Hagiwara Sys-Com's USB-based 'FlashGate' SmartMedia Card Reader

CHICAGO, April 19 -- Spring Comdex Booth #C1100 -- Hagiwara Sys-Com will be showcasing FlashGate, an advanced USB-based peripheral that transfers data from SmartMedia to PCs up to 130 times faster than serial interface-based devices. A compact, hot-swappable device that interfaces easily to any standard USB port, FlashGate allows users of digital cameras and other SmartMedia-equipped devices to save valuable time when moving captured images to either desktop or portable computers.

FlashGate features a flexible design architecture that enables it to support SmartMedia of up to 128MB in capacity, and requires no external power supply to operate. It is fully plug-and-play compatible with Windows 98 as well as Mac OS8.1 or later. Additionally, the versatile FlashGate supports both 5V and 3.3V SmartMedia.

FlashGate sells for a suggested retail price of .00. For more information, contact Hagiwara Sys-Com by phone at 800-358-7267 or 619-546-9989, via fax at 619-546-8496, or visit the company's Internet Web site.