FROM THE AWAUG 24 HR. BBS, 202-56l-2475 comes the following PRESS RELEASE FROM MICRO INNOVATIONS about a NEW PRODUCT. 
 
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                        Micro Innovations
                     12503 King's Lake Drive
                     Reston, Virginia 22091


                                                   April 14, 1990


    Micro Innovations is pleased to announce their new 
Multipurpose Interface Board (Part number: MIB2) for the Coleco 
Adam computer.  The MIB2 provides two RS-232 serial ports, a 
Centronics compatible parallel printer port, and an E&T Software 
compatible memory expander board control port.

     One of the RS-232 serial ports is set up for direct 
connection of a CRT terminal or a serial interface printer. The 
other is set up for the direct connection of an external modem.  
However, by using a null modem cable, either serial port can have 
a CRT terminal, a serial printer, or an external modem connected.  
The serial ports are compatible with the serial ports on all 
Micro Innovations Powermate products.  Communica- tions programs 
are provided to use the interface board with an external modem.  
Also provided are port and pin definitions for the patching of 
other programs or for the development of custom programs to use 
the serial ports.

     The parallel printer port is located at the standard Adam 
printer port address and is compatible with all known Adam 
software.  The memory expansion board control port provides the 
E&T Software MegaRAM card and the Orphanware memory expander 
boards with the control signal to switch memory banks.  It is 
compatible with all known Adam memory expander products.

     Micro Innovations also provides several software programs 
with MIB2.  Included are two versions of TDOS version 4.5 from 
AJM Software of Ottawa, Canada.  One version is for a floppy disk 
based system (no hard disk) and the other is for an Orphanware 
hard disk based system.  No Powermate version is provided as 
Powermate comes with a similiar interface board and all necessary 
software.  Also provided is an EOS printer patch program and the 
MEX, IMP, and ZMP communication packages, modified to use the 
MIB2 modem port with an external modem.

     MIB2 installs in the center expansion slot inside the Adam 
(expansion slot #2).  The ribbon cables exit the left side of the 
Adam.  It is recommended that a small slot (about 2" long and 
1/8" wide) be cut along the left side of the top cover to allow 
them to neatly exit the computer.

     Micro Innovations will begin shipping MIB2 around the first 
of May, 1990.  Introductory pricing is set at $69.95 retail.  
Peripheral cables are sold separately for $9.95 each or can be 
made from standard insulation displacment connection (IDC) ribbon 
cable and connectors.  MIB2 will also be available through Adam's 
House of Pearland, Texas and through other reputable dealers.  If 
Micro Innovation products don't appear in your favorite dealer's 
catalog, ask them to inquire about carrying them.  Each MIB2 
comes with a 90 day warantee and is completely assembled, tested, 
and ready to use.

     Micro Innovations also manufactures the Powermate line of 
hard/floppy disk add-on products.  Powermate provides all the 
capabilities of MIB2, along with one or two 10, 20, or 40 MB hard 
disk drives and one or two 360 KB or 720 KB floppy disk drives.  
Prices range from $399.00 for a Powermate 2/10 (two drive 
enclosure with a single 10 MB hard disk) to $699.00 for a 
Powermate 4/40 (four drive enclosure with a single 40 MB hard 
disk).  Floppy disk drives can be added for $100.00 each and 
second hard disk drives can be added for $125.00 (10 MB), $200.00 
(20 MB) and $275.00 (40 MB).  See the Powermate data sheet for 
information on that product line.

     To place an order for MIB2 or for Powermate or to request 
additional information on either, contact Mark Gordon at Micro 
Innovations, 12503 King's Lake Drive, Reston, Virginia, 22091 - 
(703) 620-1372; or Terry Fowler at Adam's House, Route 2 Box 
2756, Pearland, Texas, 77581 - (713) 482-5040.  Normal Micro 
Innovations business hours are 6:30 through 9:30 PM, Monday 
through Friday.  A telephone answering machine will record 
requests for assistance or information outside the normal 
business hours.

     Orders can also be placed (and information can be requested 
and downloaded) through the Micro Innovations Bulletin Board at 
(703) 264-3908.  BBS hours are 6:30 PM through 6:30 AM, Monday 
through Friday and around the clock on weekends and holidays.  
The BBS telephone line is used by Mrs. Mark Gordon for her 
business activities during the normal 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM business 
hours during the week.  Please do not call the BBS during those 
hours. 

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