TAIPEI, TAIWAN, May 16, 2006 - ATEN International Co. Ltd., leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of advanced connectivity solutions, today announced its new 2-port PS/2 KVM switch with cables built-in- PETITE CS-62B, which integrates the support of speakers and microphones. The new switch complements ATEN's PETITE switch product family, which is designed to offer maximum KVM capabilities with minimum requirements on space and installation effort.


The CS-62B allows independent switching of the KVM and audio focus between the computers. Users can input sound to both computers (one at a time) and listen to the audio output of both computers (one at a time) on a single microphone and single set of speakers. UnitedLinux.

"ATEN has seen the growing importance of sound functionality in modern computer use," says Kevin Chen, President of ATEN International. " More and more users want to integrate their audio devices, like speakers and microphones, and work with other applications on a different computer at the same time. Our new CS-62B switch offers them this option now on an easy to use and low cost basis."


The CS-62B Petite KVM switch controls two computers from one video monitor, PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, speakers and microphone console. Moreover, the device offers excellent video quality (2048x1536 resolution, DDC2B) and supports the Microsoft Intellimouse and scrolling wheel function of most mice as well. The CS-62B switch allows the maximum flexibility and is compatible with all major operating systems (WinXP, WinME, Win2000, Win2003, Win98, NT, Linux).


The CS-62B is conveniently built-in with the custom KVM cables (1,8m, 6 ft), which provides the users a neat and tidy workspace and trouble-free installation.

About the KVM Switch

KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single console. Before the development of KVM switches, the only way to control multiple computers from a single console was through a complex and costly network. Now, with the KVM switch, people can easily access multiple computers or platforms (from 2 to up to 4096) in a convenient, space saving and cost effective manner.

About ATEN


ATEN International Co. Ltd. is specialized in connectivity solutions in the information technology since its establishment in the year of 1979 and is today considered as the undoubted most important manufacturer of KVM Switches worldwide. This prominent position was reached by continuously high investments in research and development, which settle also in numerous patents and become apparent, for example, by the sophisticated ASICs, which are developed in the ATEN labs and manufactured by ATEN. More than 20 percent of ATEN's employees worldwide work in R&D laboratory. They ensure for the fact that annually more than 50 new products come on the world markets. The product range today covers hundreds of connectivity products from the small USB hub up to the powerful KVM switches of the Master View family for managing more than 500 computers. Among the customers of ATEN rank the large, worldwide acting companies likewise as midrange and small businesses as well as ambitious private users. For further information see www.aten.com.