Linear Systems Ltd.

Linear Systems Ltd.

NATURE OF BUSINESS
Linear Systems Ltd., is a developer and manufacturer of OEM
communications products. Linear specializes in developing high
speed WAN cards and software for use in data communications for
satellite modern, T1, multiple T1, Fractional T3, DVB. Our
products are used for general data communications and MPEG video
transmission. Linear also produces an MPEG Transmission system
and a Video conferencing system which use it`s communications
cards and software.

COMPANY BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
Linear Systems Ltd., is a privately owned Canadian company which
was formed in 1979 to provide computer and instrumentation
support for the Potash Industry. Linear designed and installed
custom computer control systems for monitoring concentration and
transporting and storing potash.

Linear began to manufacture computer boards for Multibus
computers, which were needed for potash applications, including
real time calendar clocks, non-volatile memory, I/O boards, and
serial communications cards. Linear began to market these boards
to OEMs in 1981. In 1983 Linear began to market it`s products in
the USA through Computer Modules, Inc., a company located in
California. Communications cards became a main product by 1990.
Linear`s boards were used in many applications including
satellite receiving stations, the receiving station for the
Galelao Probe, and early market testing for Video on Demand. In
1996, Linear Systems was registered to conform with the ISO
9001:1994 quality system. As a result of this early experience
with MPEG video, linear began to market computer boards and
software specifically for this niche.

More recently, Linear has developed systems based on it`s
communications hardware and software. This includes the MPEG
Shuttle, which is an MPEG transmission system for sending video
over satellite or T1/E1 lines and a point to point Video
conferencing system based on MPEG 1 which uses a single T1 line.
Linear is currently expanding it`s line of boards to support the
DVB protocol and is extending it`s line of WAN cards to support
T3 and Sonet speeds.

Company Details

Year Established: 1979

Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000

Number of Employees: 10

Company Information

Mike Sokolosky
Title: Systems Technician
Telephone: (204) 632-4300
Fax: (204) 697-2417
Email: Click Here

Tom Thorsteinson
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive
Telephone: (204) 632-4300
Fax: (204) 697-2417
Email: Click Here

George Cosens
Title: Engineer
Area of Responsibility: Research/Development/Engineering
Telephone: (204) 632-4300
Fax: (204) 697-2417
Email: Click Here

Products

Mpeg Conf

Services

Low Speed Isa Networking Cards Low Speed ISA Networking Cards using 85C30 and 85230 serial controllers. - Serial/2A for RS232/422/485 - MP-232 - MP-530 - MP-V35

High Speed Networking Cards High Speed Networking Cards - T1 Master, Two channel ISA card accepts IM Modules, Speed to 4M bits/sec - WAN Master, Two channel PCI card accepts IM Modules, Speed to 14M bits/sec.

Dvb Interface DVB Interface - DVB Send - DVB ASI Coaxial Interface - DVB Receive - DVB ASI Coaxial Interface

Interface Modules Interface Modules - IM-232-DTE, RS-232 Interface - IM530/449-DTE, EIA-530, RS-422 or RS-449 Interface - IM V35-DTE, V-35 Interface - IM X21-DTE, X.21 Interface - IM HSSI, High Speed Serial Interface - IM-T1-CSU, T1 CSU/DSU Interface module

Multi Port Adapters Multi Port Adapters Octoport, 8 asynchronous port PCI card Quad LPT, Four standard parallel ports on ISA card LSBX Mother AT, Adapter for up to 3 iSBX modules to the ISA bus XT/SBX Adapter, Adapter for one 8 bit iSBX module to the ISA bus

Software Software A range of DOS, Win 95/98 and Win NT 4 support software drivers and example code is available for all of our products. Please see our web site for more details.

Mpeg Conf. MPEG Conf. A point to point videoconferencing system using MPEG 1 for high quality point to point video transmitted over a single T1 line.

Mpeg Shuttle MPEG Shuttle A MPEG Video point to point to multi point communications system, for satellite, multiple T1 or fractional T3 video transport.