Gefen Inc., a leading developer of interconnectivity and database management products for the consumer, recording, productions and broadcast industries, is pleased to announce the availability of its new series of interconnectivity products and software. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Gefen's products provide solutions for Macintosh, PC, and SGI computers.

The new range of ex*tend*it USB peripherals are designed specifically for users of Apple Macintosh G4 and iMac systems, which are equipped with USB ports. The ex*tend*it USB Series includes:

CAT5-2000 Extender, which extends any keyboard, video, and mouse combination up to 300 feet using standard CAT-5 cables. The CAT5-2000 can be used to extend peripherals like printers, hard drives, scanners, cameras, and CPUs away from the user's work area to provide a quiet and clutter-free environment. The CAT5-2000 is able to extend USB, VGA, ADB, and PS/2 connections.

USB-241KVM Switch, which enables a user to work on two different USB-compatible computers from the same keyboard, video, and mouse. The unit enhances productivity by reducing time spent switching from one CPU to another, and also saves space on a desktop. USB-100 Extender, which extends any USB-compatible peripheral device by up to 300 feet using standard CAT-5 cables, enabling users to work in a noise- and clutter-free environment.

Gefen's line of KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switches and extenders is designed to enhance the computer experience by providing solutions tailored to the needs of computer users. KVM switchers allow access to multiple, cross-platform computers, while extenders enable the user to control a CPU from up to 500 feet away. The ex*tend*it line provides solutions for security concerns, data center control, information distribution, presentations, and educational environments.