Wireless USB Device Server links PCs and sewing machines.
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StitchLink(TM) single-port, 802.11b Wireless USB device server connects USB sewing machines directly to wireless network, allowing users to move software upgrades and patterns directly to sewing machine without use of removable storage disks or locally connected PC. Compatible with Windows XP and 2000, server eliminates cable management issues and includes setup utility and optional USB thumb drive wireless setup.
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silex technology(R) america Introduces Innovative Wireless Connectivity Solution for USB Sewing Machines
silex StitchLink(TM) Provides Wireless Communications Between PC and Sewing Machines
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 3 -- silex technology america, Inc., today announced StitchLink -- a wireless USB device server specifically designed to easily provide wireless connectivity for USB sewing machines. The company will showcase StitchLink for the first time publicly at the VDTA/SDTA Las Vegas Convention 2005 February 3-5 in booth #753.
Available in March, StichLink was developed especially for the sewing machine market and allows users to wirelessly move software upgrades and patterns directly to the sewing machine eliminating the need to use removable storage disks or to have a PC locally connected to the sewing machine. It also eliminates the messy cables between a PC and sewing machine. StichLink has been tested with most popular USB enabled sewing machines and is as simple to use as a direct connection using a cable.
"We are excited to bring a whole new level of functionality and convenience to sewing machine users," said Keith Sugawara, silex vice president of networking division. "It is another unique example of silex's flexibility in delivering demand-oriented USB device network connectivity for specialized uses."
Today's sewing machines provide more capabilities and options than ever before. In fact it has become common for sewing enthusiasts to download new embroidery patterns and software upgrades for sewing machines from the Internet to a PC and then upload them to a sewing machine.
Traditionally, if the PC and sewing machine were in close proximity to each other, a serial or USB cable was used for direct communication, which is inconvenient, costly, and requires a mess of cables. Another option is to use a USB removable media storage drive attached to the sewing machine. With this, a user can copy a pattern to the disk or flash drive, and then walk the disk over to the drive attached to the sewing machine. The problem with this scenario is that it requires many steps in the download, copy, disk transfer, and upload process.
StitchLink solves these issues by allowing the computer to be in one room, the sewing machine in another and wirelessly communicating to each other.
StitchLink -- StitchLink is a one-port, 802.11b Wireless USB device server designed to connect USB sewing machines directly to a wireless network.
o It is the industry's first wireless USB device server specifically designed for sewing machines
o It is compatible with Windows XP and Windows 2000
o Includes intuitive quick setup utility for easy setup
o Optional USB thumb drive wireless setup
o MSRP of $249
Availability
StitchLink will be available in March 2005 through all silex resellers nationwide.
silex product photos and spec sheets are available upon request.
About silex technology america
silex technology america, Inc. is a subsidiary of silex technology, Inc. (JASDAQ: 6679), a 30-year developer of systems, developer of external and embedded device-device connectivity products and biometric readers and software. silex has become one of the largest global suppliers of print server products over the past 10 years, and also offers a full line of biometric fingerprint devices. silex technology america is focused on offering leading edge print servers, device servers, and fingerprint security devices that help enterprises, small to medium businesses and individuals improve the way they move data, print, and secure information. For additional information, call (801) 747-0656 or go to www.silexamerica.com or www.silexreseller.com.
CONTACT: A. Cory Maloy of Snapp Norris Group, +1-801-208-1100, cory.maloy@sng.com, for silex technology america, Inc.; or Nobuhiko Miura of silex technology america, Inc., +1-801-747-0656, nmiura@silexamerica.com
