AST signs agreement with Novell, will provide seamless integration for server customers; AST will pre-load Novell NetWare on AST servers for simplified installation and optimum fine-tuning.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1994--As AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. Computer continues to expand its role as one of the premier providers of network solutions following its recent introduction of new server products, development efforts are underway with Novell Inc. to provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of hardware and software networking products to AST server customers. An agreement signed between AST Computer and Novell, two companies that are leaders in providing high-quality hardware and software solutions to the server market, will culminate in products that provide improved performance, ease in installation, full compatibility and interoperability. The agreement encompasses licensing AST to pre-load Novell(R) NetWare(R) 3.1x and 4.x operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. on its server platforms, targeting to begin in early 1995, and includes AST being licensed to offer other software products from Novell as well. Pre-loading bolsters AST's ability to fine-tune NetWare to the characteristics of AST(R) servers to ensure optimum performance. "We believe this relationship brings new benefits to our channel partners and end users through simplifying such things as installation and optimizing custom tuning," said Larry Fortmuller, AST's director of server systems marketing. This agreement enhances AST's long-standing relationship with Novell in the product support area and in cooperative engineering efforts. It is part of AST's overall strategy of providing server solutions that are easier to use, easier to optimize and easier to manage. "Novell continues to emphasize strong partnerships with leading server manufacturers like AST, with the result being better integrated product offerings and solutions to the customer," said Jim T. Sullivan, vice president of worldwide 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 sales at Novell. "This agreement is another example of our increased focus on strategic industry partnerships and is in line with our vision of pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. , connecting people to other people and the information they need, enabling them to act on it any time, any place." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rick Shafer, president of Creative Business Concepts, one of AST's leading channel partners, a strong working relationship between Novell and AST is essential in today's competitive server market. "We are pleased to see two of our leading technology providers working together," said Shafer. "Offering NetWare preloaded will be of particular benefit to resellers who do not have the expertise to load and fine-tune the systems. At Creative Business Concepts we have a staff of 13 engineers who currently preload preload /pre·load/ (pre´lod) the mechanical state of the heart at the end of diastole, the magnitude of the maximal (end-diastolic) ventricular volume or the end-diastolic pressure stretching the ventricles. and we, too, may elect to take advantage of this option from AST to save time and resources." AST recently introduced a new series of Pentium(TM)-based, dual-processing capable Manhattan(TM) P and V mid-range LAN servers, a Pentium-based mini-tower Manhattan G series for workgroups and continues to offer its Pentium-based Manhattan SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. multiprocessor for enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. environments. A large percentage of its server customers use the NetWare networking operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . AST Research Inc. (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 :ASTA) is ranked No. 287 on the Fortune 500(R) list of America's largest industrial companies and is one of the world's leading personal computer manufacturers. The company develops PC products ranging from portable systems to superservers. AST, a $2.367 billion company, is represented in 100 countries and operates 43 subsidiaries and sales offices worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 16215 Alton Parkway, P.O. Box 57005, Irvine, Calif. 92619-7005. Telephone: 714/727-4141 or 800/876-4278; fax: 714/727-9355. -0- Note to Editors: AST is a registered trademark of AST Research Inc. Manhattan is a trademark of AST Research Inc. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. CONTACT: AST Computer, Irvine Gerry Lynne Baker, 714/727-7959 |
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