September 3, 2004—O’Sullivan Industries Holdings, Inc., the second largest manufacturer of Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) furniture in the world, announced the release of its new Macintosh- and PC-compatible SmartDesk, a piece of furniture featuring O’Sullivan’s Digital Satellite. The computer desks feature integrated digital satellite hub for easy access to peripherals on desktop.
Installed in O’Sullivan’s Apex and Maestro Collections, the Digital Satellite is a USB/Ethernet portal that acts as a hub, a power strip and a surge protector, eliminating the process of reaching around the back of the computer tower in order to connect and switch peripherals.
“An explosion of USB-enabled devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players and PDAs have made it essential for PC users to have multiple USB connections readily available,” states Michael Franks, director of strategic planning for O’Sullivan Furniture. “Until the advent of the SmartDesk with Digital Satellite, the computer desk often has been more of a hindrance than a help in the connection of peripheral devices with a PC.”
The Digital Satellite is a desktop electronic device that is integrated into the SmartDesk’s cable management system, allowing for desktop access to USB ports, AC power, Ethernet and phone connections. These connection points will allow desktop PC users to use multiple USB-based devices, and laptop PC users to completely connect their PC at the desktop. The patent-pending Digital Satellite features two 110-volt electrical outlets, an RJ-45 Ethernet (high speed) jack, an RJ-11 phone jack, a USB 2.0 Upstream port, four USB 2.0 Downstream ports and a lighted on/off switch.
For more information, visit O’Sullivan’s Digital Satellite.
