AbhiWeb Corp. Unveils New Family of Secure, Plug-and-Play Internet Access Servers; Ideal Turnkey Hardware and Software Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Companies.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1996--AbhiWeb Corporation, a developer of Internet business solutions, today announced the AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System 2000 family of Secure Internet Access See how to access the Internet. Servers. Designed for small and medium businesses as well as for departments of larger corporations, the AFS 2000 fulfills the requirements of such organizations for an affordable, scalable, plug-and-play solution that combines wide-area network connectivity, network security, local hosting and management of company-wide electronic mail, as well as remote access and telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. capabilities. Through its forms-based Web interface, the AFS 2000 can easily be integrated into a customer's existing network. The AFS 2000 is designed to fill the gap between the low-end, non-secure Internet access products typically available to small and medium-sized businesses and the expensive, administration-heavy solutions purchased by large corporations. "Small to mid-sized companies typically don't have the resources or expertise required to piece together all the components required to safely connect their corporate LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. to the Internet," said Ashok Jain, president and 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. of AbhiWeb. "By streamlining the implementation and management process associated with secure Internet access, the AFS 2000 enables companies to quickly improve their Internet productivity. Additionally, the AFS 2000 is highly affordable, permitting small companies to implement network security, remote access, telecommuting and local management of e-mail in a truly cost-effective manner." "AbhiWeb's new AFS 2000 server has played a critical role in getting us up on the Internet quickly and easily," said Terry Smith, chairman and CEO of WaveSpan Corporation, a developer of wireless Internet access technology. "With the AFS 2000, we were able to enjoy the important business benefits of making the Internet accessible to our employees while protecting the integrity of our existing internal network." Product Description The AFS 2000 combines a router for high-speed WAN connectivity, a firewall security server, an e-mail server See mail server. , as well as a remote access server in one easy-to-use box. Based on industry-standard SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill architecture, the AFS 2000 is a complete, pre-configured Internet server providing all the capabilities required for secure, company-wide Internet access. The AFS 2000 family supports all major network operating systems, network protocols, and client operating systems, including Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , NetWare, 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). , and Mac OS. The AFS 2000's application-level proxy firewall supports secure use of the World Wide Web, 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 , Telnet, e-mail, News, and Gopher. The AFS 2000's firewall performs automatic network address translation from private IP addresses to a single public IP address. Access control, as well as reporting, are managed through the AFS 2000's easy-to-use administrative tools. The AFS 2000 includes an SMTP/POP3 electronic mail server, which is compatible with all popular SMTP/POP3 clients such as Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. , Eudora, Netscape Navigator, OnNet from FTP Software, Inc., and NetManage, Inc.'s Chameleon. User E-mail accounts can be easily set up at any time using the AFS 2000's administrative tools. The AFS 2000's telecommuter A person who telecommutes. See telecommuting. module provides secure remote access capability via dial-up and ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. . PAP/CHAP user and password authentication are fully supported for enhanced security. The AFS 2000 family features Web browser-based administration tools that permit configuration and management through a simple, forms-based approach. Upon completion of these forms, users are ready to access the Internet and use electronic mail, all in a highly secure environment. The AFS 2000's administration tools allow installation and administrative tasks to be performed either on-site or from remote locations. The AFS 2000 family supports a range of bandwidth options, including 28.8 dial-on-demand access, 64 to 128 Kbps ISDN, and Frame Relay/T1. Users can begin with 28.8 or ISDN and then move to a higher capacity option when required. Each member of the AFS 2000 family includes the Internet connectivity hardware required to support its intended bandwidth level. Pricing and Availability The AFS 2000 is available directly from AbhiWeb or from the company's authorized Value Added Resellers. Pricing begins at $3,995. About AbhiWeb Corporation AbhiWeb was founded in April 1995 and is dedicated to providing effective and economical Internet solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. AbhiWeb's products include corporate access and security solutions, World Wide Web publishing tools and Internet infrastructure products. AbhiWeb solutions are designed to provide ease of implementation and management, network security, maximum local control of key communications resources, and rapid application development. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. For more information about AbhiWeb, log on to the World Wide Web at http://www.abhiweb.com, or call 408/541-1400. -0- Note to Editors: AFS 2000 is a registered trademark of AbhiWeb, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations. CONTACT: Corman/Croel Marketing & Communications Patrick Corman, 415/326-9648 corman@cerf.net |
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