Product Launches

Logitech
WingMan Cordless Rumblepad
Logitech has launched the WingMan Cordless Rumblepad for avid gaming enthusiasts. The WingMan Cordless Rumblepad is an excellent gaming accessory, especially for sport and flight simulation games. The rumblepad has an USB-only interface and comes packed with a sleep mode to save power when not in use. A dedicated rumble button turns the vibration feature off when not used. A convenient throttle is included in the new design, as are 11 programmable buttons. A dedicated mode button switches the functionality of the gamepad between sports and flight simulation modes. The connection between the receiver and the cordless gamepad is interference-free due to the constant checking between the two channels. If the Cordless RumblePad is used with the Logitech WingMan Profiler software, players can double the number of programmable functions with a user-defined shift button option. The player can also create and save customised button functions for games, print out profiles for a quick reference and even download new game profiles from www.logitech.com. The WingMan Cordless Rumblepad is priced at Rs 4,999 and comes with a one-year warranty. The product is available with all genuine Logitech dealers.

System requirements:

• An IBM compatible PC with an Intel Pentium or AMD-K6 processor or greater.
• Windows 98 or greater.
• 15 MB of free hard disk space and a CD-ROM drive.
• USB port and DirectX 6.0 or greater is required.

Features:

• Incorporates 2.4 GHz technology.
• Has a 50-hour battery life.
• Compact 2.4 GHz receiver provides a range of 20-feet or more.
• Up to eight different gamepads can be used in the same room at the same time.
• Dual analogue sticks and precise 8-way D-pad provide outstanding directional control, while two small motors in the handles of the gamepad vibrate independently to give simulated environmental effects.
• Sleep mode helps save power when not in use.

Contact:
Logitech India Liaison Office
Tel: 022-2490 5172 / 5149
E-mail: kavita_nath@logitech.com

SteelTrace
Catalyze
SteelTrace has announced the integration of Catalyze, SteelTrace’s use case-driven requirements and process capture software, with Rational RequisitePro, a requirements management tool. This integration, combined with the earlier integration with Rational Rose, provides a comprehensive solution for use case development. The integration is expected to fill the gap between modelling and requirements management.

Features:

• Defines a project glossary and actor list.
• Ability to edit use cases in projects, main flows and alternative flows.
• Branches conditionally / unconditionally from a step to another step in the use case or to a different use case.
• Easy management of use case scenarios / alternative scenarios with comprehensive flow diagram representation.
• Decompose use cases via copy and paste of project artefacts in a project.
• Define and associate notes at the project or use case level.
• Define and associate non-functional requirements at a project or use case level.
• Generate requirements document and reverse engineer full round trip with Rational Rose and TogetherJ.
• Link any file (Word, Graphics, etc.) or URL at a project or use case level.
• The solution promises increase in accuracy of requirements, document generation, communication bridge between business and technical, and traceability from concept to code.

Contact:
Nagaraj Muppalla,
6th floor, MET Building,
Gen. A K Vaidya Chowk,
Bandra Reclamation,
Mumbai 400 050
Tel: 022-2644 0000
Fax: 022-2655 8048
E-mail: nagaraj.muppalla@netdecisions.com

Dynalog
Moxa Async Server
Mumbai-based Dynalog India recently launched the Moxa CN2500 Async Server in India. The Async server features the latest 10/100 Mbps LAN interface and 4/8/16 serial interfaces, which can be used to establish LAN-to-Async connectivity. Telecom industry applications include remote server computer, console management, and async device control, whereas enterprise networks use Async Server for remote access, and financial/travel services use it for terminal access. CN2500 incorporates several popular features and functions such as ASPP Async Device Control, Rtelnet console management and PPP/SLIP/Terminal remote access, into its cutting-edge hardware design. Furthermore, it has a built-in 15 KV surge protector for every signal. Dynalog claims CN2500 provides stability and performance when used with UNIX-based workstations, as well as PCs running Windows or Linux. Using CN2500 is truly an easy and cost-effective way to blend Moxa’s Async technology with the new 100 Mbps LAN environment.

Features:

• Suitable for Telnet-based device management.
• Dual-PC redundant data acquisition system (DRDAS).
• Linux real/fixed tty drivers.
• Windows NT Real COM Port driver.
• Each serial port may be shared by network hosts running different OS.
• Ideal for Unix-based workstations to control Async devices.

Contact:
Dynalog India
Kailash Vaibhav,
G Wing, Parksite,
Vikhroli (W),
Mumbai 400 079
Tel: 022-2518 1900
E-mail: sales@dynalogindia.com

LG Electronics India
Portable Combo Drive
LG Electronics India recently announced the launch of its portable combo drive in the Indian market. The combo drive, GCC-5240P, combines both CD-R/RW and DVD ROM drive functions into one drive. It is equipped with 2 MB of buffer memory, which has buffer under run proof technology. It provides the user a whole multimedia solution with a CD-R/RW and also high resolution for DVD movies. The combo drive, which costs Rs 21,000 is available in all metros and other major cities in the country.

Contact:
LG Electronics India
Tel: 022-2456 0900 / 940
Fax: 022-2456 9725
E-mail: rlamba@lgindia.com
Website: www.lgezbuy.com

Labcal
SmartPrint Mountie
Hyderabad-based Labcal Biometric Technologies has announced the launch of its wall-mounted access control equipment for physical access control. Christened SmartPrint Mountie (SAC-2500), the reader senses the user’s fingerprint and compares the reading to a secure biometric reference template stored on a smart card. The solution combines public key cryptography, smart card and biometric technologies with Labcal’s SmartPrint authentication systems. The device stores a fingerprint as a template for reference on a secure token during the registration process. All user information is electronically signed by a 1024-bit DSA private key. Since fingerprints are stored on tokens the authentication process is faster and more robust. It also alleviates privacy concerns as the system doesn’t use a centralised fingerprint database. The system can also work without smart cards as thousands of fingerprints can be stored on the reader memory itself.

Contact:
Labcal Biometric Technologies,
8-2-120/120/1/1,
First floor, Noornagar,
Road No. 10, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad 500034
Tel: 040-2354 3536 / 3417
Fax: 040-2355 5216
E-mail: ashok@labcalindia.com