Raritan Computer, Inc. -- a leading supplier of KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) equipment and remote IT infrastructure management solutions - today announced that it has added three new models to its SwitchMan product line to help small businesses and consumers better manage the computer equipment that clutters their desktops.
Offices are getting crowded due to the proliferation of PC accessories and workers purchasing new PCs, while holding onto older PCs that contain valuable data and programs. Many home offices have multiple PCs and multiple corresponding keyboards, mice, and speakers, as well as a printer, scanner, digital camera, a PDA docking station and an external storage device.
With Raritans new slim and compact SwitchMan USB KVM switch, users can save space and money by controlling up to four computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse console - as well as peripheral equipment, such as printers, digital cameras, iPODs, scanners, and external drives. It also enables several workers to share PC peripherals. With SwitchMan USB, office workers can control connected computers -- including PCs and Apple Macintosh workstations -- and USB (Universal Serial Bus 2.0 and 1.0) peripheral equipment by either using push-button controls on the switch or hot-key commands from the PC keyboard. In addition, SwitchMans audio switching capabilities enable multiple computers to share a microphone and one set of speakers. SwitchMan USB is available in two basic models supporting two and four PCs and USB devices.
Also introduced today is the SwitchMan Cable Plus (SW2-CP) switch that provides one of the most cost-effective ways to manage two PCs (or Mac workstations) from a single PS/2 console. The size of a deck of cards, the SwitchMan Cable Plus connects two PCs with its integrated six-foot KVM cables. We have taken proven KVM switching technology and expanded its management capabilities to include todays popular USB-based PCs and high-speed peripherals, such as camcorders, iPods and digital cameras, said Peter Suriani, Director of Product Management at Raritan Computer. Users can easily control multiple computers and devices, while eliminating the expense of purchasing several sets of keyboards, mice, monitors and speakers. SwitchMan also enables sharing of peripherals and audio devices between workers in small offices running different types of servers and workstations.
Designed for easy set-up and use, users just plug their computers USB keyboard, USB mouse, and VGA monitor, and other USB equipment, into Switchman USB. Both SwitchMan USB models can be setup horizontally or vertically on desktops and come with two premium KVM cables for high performance and video resolution. No software installation or configuration is required. An optional adapter is required for use with Macs.
All three SwitchMan models (SW2-USB, SW4-USB and SW2-CP) are available worldwide starting today and come with everything required to be up and running in minutes. Additional product details are available on Raritan.com.
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