Provides Battery-Powered Modem Access From Any Phone Line
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Direct(R), Inc.
(Nasdaq: HELO), the leading developer and direct marketer of telephone
productivity tools, announced today a new Battery Module option for its
popular LineStein(R) Digital Adapter. LineStein is the world's first
"self-learning" digital adapter; with it, users can connect their modem to any
analog or digital telephone with one touch of a button. The new LineStein
Battery Module powers LineStein in locations such as airports, hotels, and
conference rooms where there may not be an AC outlet within reach. The unit
uses two standard 9-volt batteries, incorporates a low battery warning light
and attaches neatly beneath any LineStein unit ever shipped.
"The new LineStein Battery Module eliminates hassles for the mobile modem
user," said Dion Blundell, director of product marketing at Hello Direct.
"LineStein has proved very popular with the 'Mobile Warrior,' and by providing
a battery version, we're making connectivity even simpler for anyone, no
matter where they are."
LineStein originally shipped in April 1998 and the marketplace reaction
has been outstanding -- thousands of mobile users have depended on it for
fast, easy modem connections. Dial-up modems are analog and cannot
communicate directly with today's digital telephone lines. The growing number
of full-duplex teleconferencers have the same problem, and adding analog phone
lines to a PBX system can cost thousands of dollars.
Hello Direct's LineStein solves these problems by connecting the modem or
teleconferencer to the handset port of any existing digital or proprietary
telephone. LineStein is compatible with all Kflex and X2 modem standards and
with any full duplex teleconferencer.
Patented Technology Ensures Painless Connection
The secret to LineStein's universal telephone compatibility is its
patented LearnIt(TM) smart chip technology. Other adapters require the user
to find their phone model in a matrix provided by the adapter manufacturer,
and then configure the adapter's switches for compatibility. But Hello
Direct's LearnIt smart chip adapts automatically to any telephone with a
simple touch of the Learn button. This technology is the latest in Hello
Direct's series of advances that overcome incompatibilities in proprietary
communications interfaces.
Pricing and Availability
The LineStein Battery Module is available immediately for a suggested
retail price of $39.99 through Hello Direct's catalog, its Web site at
http://www.hellodirect.com, or by calling 1-800-444-3556. The Battery Module is
compatible with all LineStein units.
About Hello Direct, Inc.
Hello Direct, Inc. ( http://www.hellodirect.com ) is the leading developer and
direct marketer of telephone productivity tools, including headsets,
teleconferencing, wireless and related desktop products. Through a
combination of distinctive catalogs, outbound telemarketing and internet sales
channels, the company offers a broad selection of commercial grade products
and information that provide solutions to its customers' evolving
telecommunications needs
For more information on Hello Direct, Inc. via fax at no cost,
dial 800-PRO-INFO (908-544-2850 outside the U.S.), ticker symbol: HELO
SOURCE Hello Direct, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.hellodirect.com
CONTACT:
Dion Blundell of Hello Direct, Inc.,
408-363-2005, or dion.blundell@hellodirect.com, or Allison Niday
of Impact Communications, 831-439-0977, or
allison@impactcommpr.com
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