Thursday, February 28, 2008
StarVar Program Named 5-Star Winner!
We are pleased to note that our StarVar Customer Reward Program has been recognized as a Silver Five Star status program in the Annual VARBusiness Partner Program Guide, which is published in March. Specifically, the StarVar program scored particularly well in the Communication and Partner Recruitment elements of the program.
To learn more about the benefits of our StarVAR program, click here!
Posted by Ken @ 6:02 PM
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Friday, February 22, 2008
A/V Rack Centralizes Audio-Video Experience
We are currently in the planning stages of revamping our meeting/conference rooms to accommodate more multimedia content in our internal presentations and meetings. One of the main additions we'll be implementing is our very own RK4320AV
43U/Space 19" Knock Down A/V Rack, so that we can centralize the components we would typically use to present information to staff, etc.
One of the benefits of installing the A/V Rack is that it makes terrific use of sometimes limited space - not to paint the picture that we huddle together in a broom closet for meetings, but as most companies can attest, you can never have enough space. Plus, by centralizing all of the components we typically use (A/V Receiver, DVD Player, Blu-Ray Player, Home Theater PC etc.), we are able to eliminate any of the mess that comes from having multiple cables running to the A/V devices.
Of equal importance is the fact that the A/V components will be properly housed and easily accessible. This will provide adequate ventilation for the components to help prolong component lifespan, while making it much easier to add other A/V components to the system as necessary (especially the the HTPC and the A/V receiver).
Now if I could only justify installing the A/V Rack in my home...
Posted by Paul @ 5:49 PM
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
New FireWire Card is a perfect fit!
After a recent family computer upgrade, I decided that I would salvage the parts that were replaced and install a few of them into a separate system that I could use for non-business related tasks. My intention was to put together a computer that would perform quickly enough to make it worthwhile, while using the motherboard, CPU, memory, case and power supply from the previous system.
One of the issues I had been having with the original computer, however, was that for some reason, the motherboard's onboard FireWire ports were no longer working. Other than that, the motherboard functioned quite well, but given the volume of photos we take in our household, not to mention home video, it was essential for the re-built system to support FireWire.
My first thought was to keep the original system intact, and just add FireWire connections as needed using an add-on FireWire card - this would have negated the performance gains I would see from a new CPU and motherboard though, which would prove vital for the applications I typically run when I am working from home.
Long story short, having factored in the idea that this would give me an opportunity to try out one of our new products, the PEX1394A2 PCI Express FireWire 400 Card, I made the right choice. I now have an almost entirely brand new computer that I can use for work, and a computer that I can use to dump pictures and movies to without having to rely on USB, as the original motherboard supported only USB 1.1.
The true beauty of building the second system out of what remained from the first, was that it added value to my new computer, without even being installed in it!
Click here to see more of the PEX1394A2 PCI Express FireWire 400 Card.
Posted by Ken @ 4:25 PM
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Introducing the StarVar program!
This week marked the launch of the first ever StarTech.com reseller incentive program. Offering three tiers of membership, Platinum, Gold and Silver, as determined by sales from the previous year, each level of membership provides resellers with enhanced services and benefits such as promo item credits, a dedicated account manager, online training and more.
For more information on how to take advantage of this exciting new program, simply login to your Reseller account; if you don’t yet have a Reseller account and you wish to create one, simply click on the Reseller button at the top of our homepage and then on “Create Account”.
Click here to access the Reseller page
Posted by Ken @ 5:15 PM
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008
DisplayPort Cables now available!
If you haven't already read up on it, you may want to take a look at DisplayPort technology!
While I was at CES in Las Vegas a few weeks back, DisplayPort was impossible not to notice. An emerging digital display interface intended for use between computers and displays or computers and home entertainment systems, DisplayPort is capable of providing twice the video bandwidth of single-link DVI (which already provides an excellent image). As a result, DisplayPort connections offer improved resolution capability (up to 2560x1600) and color depth, as well as higher refresh rates.
With a maximum data rate of 10.8Gbps, and support for HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), DisplayPort raises the bar not only as far as capability goes, but also potential - as more bandwidth capability will surely translate into richer media.
Another key to the eventual success of DisplayPort is that it can control display panels directly - without the need for the control circuits that are currently built into LCD displays - allowing for even thinner monitors than what are currently available.
Aside from the astounding video performance that it offers, DisplayPort is also able to support up to eight channels of digital audio - making it a technology to keep an eye on as it emerges!
Click here to see the first StarTech.com DisplayPort cable!
Posted by Paul @ 9:25 AM
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