AccessNFS Solutions CD Bundled; Hewlett-Packard to Market Intergraph NFS Software Worldwide.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 1997--Intergraph Software Solutions (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) and Hewlett-Packard Company have announced a joint marketing and distribution agreement to include ISS's AccessNFS Solutions CD with HP's new Vectra XW Graphics PC Workstations. By installing the CD, HP customers will be able to evaluate Intergraph's award-winning line of interoperability products, AccessNFS Solutions, featuring DiskAccess(TM), the first NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System (R) client for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT(R) 4.0; DiskShare(TM), an NFS server; eXalt(TM), an X-based server; and Batch Services, a batch scheduling system. The CD also provides information about the AccessNFS Gateway product which will be shipping in June and RhaPC-d(TM), a toolkit for creating client/server applications on Microsoft Windows NT. "We are seeing a growing need to integrate UNIX System Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services workstations with PC workstations," said Mathias Siegel, product manager at HP's Performance Desktop Computing Operation. "We have evaluated Intergraph's AccessNFS interoperability products and have determined that they very effectively satisfy customer needs. We therefore want to make them available to customers of our Vectra XW Graphics PC Workstation." "Our agreement with HP opens the door to a vast customer base already embracing HP's quality solutions," said George Dziedzic, Director, Channel Development, Intergraph European Headquarters. "We are thrilled that Intergraph's NFS product line has been selected as a solution for HP's customers. The addition of the AccessNFS CD to HP Vectra XW Graphics PC Workstations will enhance Intergraph's presence worldwide." Under the agreement, HP customers responding to the invitation will be able to load the software and have 30 days to evaluate it. Customers wishing to purchase the product may do so directly from Intergraph. HP, one of the leading producers of computing systems, is expected to begin shipping its new line of high-end personal workstations Same as personal computer or workstation. June 1. Intergraph is a major developer of software solutions for the technical desktop and a leader in NFS connectivity and 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. interoperability. For more information about Intergraph's AccessNFS Solutions, visit our website at www.intergraph.com/nfs. Intergraph Background Information Intergraph Corporation (Huntsville, Ala.) is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. Products range from point solutions, meeting individual and departmental needs, to integrated, enterprisewide systems. The company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol: INGR. Noted for delivering interoperable systems and applications, Intergraph bases its products on Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, and UNIX operating systems Noun 1. UNIX operating system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . As one of the company's four business units, Intergraph Software Solutions (ISS) develops and markets integrated software Separate software components or applications that have been combined into one package. See integrated software package. for the Technical Desktop - the combination of compatible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Technical applications include computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive , engineering, analysis, manufacturing, publishing and earth sciences. ISS also provides core system software, high-end applications and training, consulting and implementation services. About HP HP offers a broad family of industry-standard PCs and PC workstations in its commercial and performance HP Vectra lines. Products range from the entry-level Vectra VE, midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually Vectra VL and advanced Vectra VA PCs for professionals using business applications, to the powerful high-performance Vectra XA, Vectra XU and Vectra XW PC Workstations for the most demanding commercial and technical users. HP is the official information-technology hardware and maintenance supplier to the 1998 World Cup soccer tournament and the 1997 Tournament of France. Selected for its technology and skills to support and manage mission-critical applications, HP will help create an information-management infrastructure for handling game-scoring; media centers; personnel accreditation; hotel information; and various ticketing, stadium, warehouse and back-office operations. Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and Intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. It is the second-largest computer supplier in 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. , with computer-related revenue in excess of $31.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. HP has 112,800 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com or users can go directly to HP Vectra PC and PC workstation information at http://www.hp.com/go/vectra . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks and DiskAccess, DiskShare, and eXalt are trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. NFS is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. . Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Windows NT is a trademarked product name. Please do not abbreviate it to "NT." If this material is used in a "new products" capacity and you wish to include contact information for reader inquiries, please use 800-345-4856 (within the U.S.) or Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. : http://www.intergraph.com . This will allow Intergraph to better serve your readers. CONTACT: Intergraph Software Solutions Eileen A. Heaton, 205/730-8207 eaheaton@ingr.com |
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