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Apache‘s NetExpress Modem is an ISA device that automatically detects the K56Flex and V.90 standards through its own onboard processor. It has an onboard 2MB Flash EPROM memory chip that can be easily reprogrammed by software download to upgrade features as they are introduced.
Its features include fax, voice and speakerphone, power on auto-dial, auto-answer, and last number re-dial. Nonvolatile RAM stores four sets of telephone numbers and two configurations. The same features are available in an external model for $108.
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Electronic Products
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, NetExpress A56SP-RA recently appeared in the featured modem products in Electronic Products.
This is what they had to say:
"The ISA-based dual-standard Net-Express telephony fax modem supports both the K56flex standard and the V.90 international standard. Using Rockwell‘s 56K Kflex chipset and an on-board processor, it can automatically detect either standard when connecting to an ISP, allowing users to connect with any ISP at 56 kbits/s.
The modem includes an onboard 2-Mbyte EPROM to allow reprogramming for future enhancements. Maximum throughput is 115.2 kbits/s"
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Fortune Magazine‘s Technology Buyers Guide
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, NetExpress A56SP-HCF recently selected as one of the six featured modem products in Fortune Magazine‘s Technology Buyers Guide.
This is what they had to say:
"This low-priced 56k voice/fax/data modem supports both the v.90 and the K56 flex standards. When connecting with an ISP, the modem automatically senses which protocol to use. This member of Apache‘s NetExpress line has a lot of features for the price, boasting full-duplex speakerphone, voice-mail, and caller-ID capabilities, along with more basic features like auto-dial and auto answer. Included is Apache‘s Mega Connect software, a contact-manager program that‘s integrated with the modem‘s voice, data, and telephony functions."
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PC World
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, NetExpress 56K Internal Modem recently appeared in PC World.
This is what they had to say:
"Apache Micro Peripherals NetExpress modem sports a number of small- and home-office features and decent performance. For starters, you get a wide selection of voice features such as ASVD support, speakerphone, and voice-mail... "
| Issue |
Ranking |
Remarks |
| Jan-99 |
5th |
(listed under fastest V90 modems) |
| Feb-99 |
7th |
Top 10 Modems
"Support‘s K56flex, 16-bit ISA card, Rockwell chip set, distinctive ring, voice mail, speakerphone, asvd, caller ID, Mega Connect lite software. Summary: this affordable modem comes with voice features, but the company limits support to 8 hours per day, weekdays only." |
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MicroTimes Magazine, May 1999
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, NetExpress PC Card Modem was reviewed by MicroTimes Magazine. May 28, 99 Issue
This is some of what they had to say:
"Apache Micro Peripherals released the Apache NetExpress PC Card Laptop Computer Modem. The cellular-ready, auto-detecting, dual-standard modem supports V.90 and K56flex standards. The 56Kbps Type II fax modem card uses Rockwell‘s 56Kbps chipset and automatically detects the V.90 or Kflex standard when connecting. Cell phone capabilities are optional."
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PC Magazine
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, V.90 Modems were reviewed by PC Magazine. This is what they had to say:
"Over the past several years, Apache modems have performed at or near the top of the charts in our modem roundups. This years is no exception: The two Apache modems we tested were the best performers on our Impairment tests."
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Smart Computing Magazine, November 1998
The Apache Micro Peripherals modem, NetExpress A56SP-RA was reviewed by Smart Computing Magazine. November 98 Issue
This is some of what they had to say:
"The voice-mail software was also much better than other software packages we‘ve looked at. One of the handiest features was a hierarchical chart illustrating how voice calls would be routed from mailbox to mailbox, or announcement to mailbox, etc. This makes it easy to see how calls are routed, plus it helps you keep track of where you are when recording mailbox greetings or announcements.
The modem performed comparably to some of the fastest 56Kbps modems we‘ve seen and comes with the new V. 90 standard as well as the older K56Flex standard, precluding most compatibility problems."
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Eweek March 23, 1998 (formerly PCweek)
Apache debuts 56K PCI modems
Apache Micro Peripherals Inc. is readying two 56K-bps PCI-based fax modems. The first of the Apache NetExpress MNX series modems is the A56SP-HCF, a 16-bit PCI bus data/fax modem with voice mail and speakerphone functions. The second model, the A56VC-HCF is a fax modem with a video output that supports video-conferencing and Web-based video.
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