"Thin-Client" Boundless NC combines capabilities of PCs with advantages of terminals.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1996--In the second of two announcements today, Boundless Technologies (formerly SunRiver Data Systems SunRiver Data Systems was a division of SunRiver Corporation, a private company founded in 1986 in Jackson, Mississippi by four electrical engineers (Ronnie Hughes, Bill Long, Kester Rice, and Gerald Youngblood), all former employees of Diversified Technology, Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of SunRiver Corporation - NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SRVC srvc service SRVC San Ramon Valley Campus (Diablo Valley Community College, California) SRVC Society for Rehabilitation of the Visually Challenged (India) ) unveiled its network computer line aimed at companies desiring to replace older PCs and terminals and gain the advantages of thin-client computing. The Boundless Technologies Network Computer (NC) line provides end-users with similar capabilities as if they were working on a LAN-based PC, including multimedia support and on-demand access to data and applications. The flagship XL model provides the broadest multi-user access of any network computer currently available, spanning DOS, Windows (3.1, 95 and NT), the Internet/corporate Intranets, Java applets, UNIX/X Windows and 3270 legacy systems. Other models within the Boundless NC line include a lower-cost network computer for access to Windows (3.1, 95 and NT) applications, as well as a third network computer that provides the same broad access capabilities as the flagship model but with even higher performance. IS administrators benefit from the Boundless NC's centralized administration, security and control benefits. The line of network computers is network-ready and easy to maintain, since software upgrades are made on the server instead of the desktop. It offers a lower total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) that is approximately 50% lower than that of networked PCs.(a) "With the Boundless NC technology, companies can continue to run their existing Windows and business applications while receiving the benefits of thin-client computing," said Gerald Youngblood, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of Boundless Technologies. He said of the company's flagship NC, "Until now, devices being marketed as network computers have typically provided limited functionality, such as access only to Java applets or the Internet. The Boundless Technologies NC is highly flexible in that it provides access to current and future applications and resources across a range of environments - the Internet, corporate Intranets, Windows, popular PC office productivity tools and legacy applications on mainframe and midrange systems." IDC Analyst Eileen O'Brien Eileen O'Brien is an English actress who currently appears in ITV soap opera Emmerdale as teacher Bridget Burgess. During the 1980s O'Brien had a recurring role in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders. said, "NCs with the flexibility to access multiple business environments have the best chance of being adopted by the corporate mainstream. Enterprises interested in the paradigm shift A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm. toward network-centric computing are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an overall lower total cost of ownership, complemented by much of the functionality and multimedia performance that corporate end-users now expect with PCs." The Boundless NC line offers high-performance graphics, as well as digital video, optional audio and telephony capabilities, such as for use in call center environments. A modular logic unit design allows customers to select the performance, processing power and multimedia support that is right for their needs. For example, for the flagship model, the scaleable configurations range from a 25 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Intel i960 local processor and 1 MB of VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory to a higher-performance graphics system with 2 MB VRAM and a 33 MHz processor. The entire family offers flexible connectivity with twisted pair (10BaseT) standard or thin (10Base2) Ethernet optional; one parallel port, two serial ports, a PS/2 mouse port and a PS/2 keyboard port. Complementing the Boundless NC line is software that makes the wide range of access to multiple platforms possible. This includes a software suite for Windows, which is based on Citrix WinFrame technology; and a second software suite that provides Java applet and Internet browsing capabilities. When combined with the software suite, the NC devices allow users to work with today's popular browsers. Local web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. and Java support are expected to be delivered 4Q96. The Boundless NC line has a small footprint and supports a range of VGA/SVGA display options. Estimated domestic street pricing for the Boundless NC line starts at $649, with actual price depending upon the specific model and configuration selected. Estimated domestic street pricing for the flagship model of the Boundless NC (e.g., XL model) starts at $799. Pricing includes logic unit, keyboard and mouse (monitor purchased separately). The Boundless Technologies NC is available now through select distributors, systems integrators and OEMs. Boundless Technologies' ISO-certified manufacturing facility has capabilities to produce one million NCs and terminals annually. Boundless Technologies (which also announced today it has changed its name from SunRiver Data Systems) is one of the world's two largest manufacturers of terminals, including the popular VT and Dorio terminals acquired from Digital Equipment Corp. The company is also a leading manufacturer of MultiConsole terminals, graphical X-stations, systems software and services. The company's mission is to become a global leader in providing computing access solutions for a network-centric world. US headquarters for Boundless Technologies are located in Austin. The company also maintains international headquarters in the Netherlands, sales offices in Austria, and sales and repair centers in various locations throughout the US. Well-known OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners include NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers , Digital Equipment Corp., Tandem, Olivetti and AT&T. For more information about the Boundless NC, contact the company at Echelon IV, Suite 200, 9430 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78759-6543. Or call 512/349-5800 (phone) or 512/346-7062 (fax). The company's WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. address is www.boundless.com (a)Source: A white paper by Zona Research completed in the Summer of 1996 compares the five year life cycle of cost of ownership of Boundless' Network Computer TC (e.g., its lower-cost Windows access model) and WinFrame for Windows server, versus the five year life cycle cost of ownership of personal computer and a Windows NT based server. The findings indicate a 57% lower cost for the Boundless solution. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: All trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. CONTACT: Baron, McDonald & Wells Peter Baron, 770/492-0373 or Dana Cogan, 770/492-0373 email: dcogan@bmwpr.com or Boundless Technologies, (formerly SunRiver Data Systems) Craig Parks, 512/349-5802 email: craig.parks@boundless.com |
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