ANDATACO is first to bring product ordering on-line to the UNIX market; interactive product and service information via World-Wide Web links to FTP site with free evaluation software.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1995--ANDATACO announced the release of On-The-Net Version 2. On-The-Net, an electronic Internet forum See forum. for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). workstation hardware, software and service information, was introduced last September. The release of Version 2 makes product pricing and ordering available interactively through Mosaic or any World-Wide Web (World-Wide Web, networking, hypertext) World-Wide Web - (WWW, W3, The Web) An Internet client-server hypertext distributed information retrieval system which originated from the CERN High-Energy Physics laboratories in Geneva, Switzerland. viewer. An FTP site A server on the Internet that maintains files for downloading. An FTP site may be one or more servers or just one or two folders dedicated to file transfer on a single server. See FTP and anonymous FTP. is also maintained where customers can view or download ANDATACO evaluation software and technical information 24 hours a day at no charge. The Universal Resource Locator Universal Resource Locator - Uniform Resource Locator (URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. ) for ANDATACO's On-The-Net is: http://www.andataco.com. ANDATACO's FTP site is ftp FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to .andataco.com. In addition to customer service information such as system fixes, patches and work-arounds, and product information including disk and tape specification sheets, end-users can now see product photos, receive pricing and place orders. Customers can build their own purchase order with a virtual PO desktop and submit their POs 24 hours a day. This electronic ordering forum allows for secure payment by credit card, PO number or COD. "In 1995, On-The-Net will be the primary selling tool for all ANDATACO account managers," said Matt Westover, vice president of sales for ANDATACO. New and existing customers will utilize On-The-Net for all their product ordering needs. From the home page, customers can quickly register by keying in basic information, such as company name and address, and whether or not they are an existing customer. After registering, customers will be qualified to receive special discounts that will appear under the pricing information. "On-The-Net Version 2 serves as an example of ANDATACO's commitment to use its UNIX expertise to provide the latest technology," said W. David Sykes, president of ANDATACO. "The Internet is now the communications tool for the masses, and ANDATACO is a leader in utilizing this electronic forum," he added. ANDATACO, with headquarters in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , is a leading designer and manufacturer of enterprisewide storage solutions and a leading system and network integrator for the UNIX client/server market. ANDATACO products are marketed to Fortune 1000 companies, financial institutions, educational facilities and government agencies. ANDATACO markets to server and workstation users from 12 sales and service offices across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , through worldwide business affiliates in Europe, Asia, Latin America, Canada and Australia, and through the World-Wide Web (http://www.andataco.com). ANDATACO corporate headquarters can be reached at 619/453-9191, 800/334-9191; fax: 619/453-9294; E-mail: inquire("at-sign")andataco.com. -0- NOTE: On-The-Net is a trademark of ANDATACO. ANDATACO is a registered trademark of ANDATACO Corp. All other products are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: ANDATACO Corp. Emily Ospenson, 619/453-9696, ext. 1101 emily("at-sign")andataco.com (E-mail) or Linda Berry, 714/470-3678 linda("at-sign")andataco.com (E-mail) |
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