Aelita Software Adds Support for Novell Migration to Windows 2000 in Domain Migration Wizard.Business Editors/High Tech Writers COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2000 NetWare Server Migration and Improved Exchange Processing Speed Migration to 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. 2000 Aelita Software, which provides award-winning Microsoft-centric products to Fortune 1000 companies worldwide, today announced it has added Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. migration capabilities to its Domain Migration Wizard(TM), allowing mixed 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. and Novell NetWare networks to make a smooth, fast transition to Windows 2000. The company has also added an Exchange migration tool to improve 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. directory processing. "We're continuing to invest in migration technology to provide the most complete migration solution to our enterprise customers," said company 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. Ratmir Timashev. "Our strategy is to provide enterprise administrators with the tools to migrate from any source to Windows 2000." Domain Migration Wizard can now copy and synchronize NetWare-based data to Windows NT- or Windows 2000-based storage and translate object ACLs on-the-fly. Microsoft Exchange directory processing is accomplished through a specialized tool that allows administrators to select individual Exchange directory objects to be processed and repermissioned in a single step. "Aelita understands the advantages of using Active Directory to streamline network administration," said Mark Perry Mark Perry is the name of:
In addition to NetWare and Exchange migration, Domain Migration Wizard 5.5 includes other new features that improve control over the migration process: -- A new scripting framework automates Active Directory population and other custom tasks, allowing enterprises to immediately benefit from the Windows 2000 infrastructure. -- Hierarchical project management workflow takes into account administrative and political boundaries of large enterprises to give administrators greater flexibility in delegating migration-related tasks. -- Improved performance on geographically dispersed enterprise WAN environments. -- Ability to migrate NT delegation and OU structure to the Active Directory delegation model, eliminating the need to re-create delegation and OU structures in Windows 2000. -- Computer naming conventions enforcement ensures adherence to Windows 2000-compliant standards. -- Increased functionality in DMW's Data Mover Also called a "storage router," it is a device in a backup system that manages the transfer of data to the backup storage. See LAN free backup. tool provides greater flexibility for server consolidation and data migration. "As the cornerstone of our Controlled Migration Suite, Domain Migration Wizard is a key product for us," Timashev said. "We are committed to maintaining its technical leadership." Controlled Migration Suite includes Aelita's Domain Migration Wizard, Enterprise Directory Reporter(TM) and Enterprise Delegation Manager(TM). About Domain Migration Wizard Domain Migration Wizard delivers a robust, non-intrusive, automated migration and server consolidation solution for enterprise Windows NT, Windows 2000, Exchange and NetWare environments. It set the industry standard for enterprise level performance and functionality with its database-centric, project-based workflow that automates and manages Windows NT to Windows 2000 directory migration, Exchange directory processing, resource updating, organizational unit In computing, an Organizational Unit (OU) provides a way of classifying objects located in directories, or names in a digital certificate hierarchy, typically used either to differentiate between objects with the same name (John Doe in OU "marketing" versus John Doe in OU "customer population, SIDhistory management, user profile migration and post-migration maintenance. It has been continually enhanced since its introduction and now includes a centralized project management interface to increase the control over large migration projects, data movement and synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. capabilities to automate server consolidation, and migration from Novell NetWare to Windows 2000. About Aelita Software Aelita Software provides a comprehensive set of enterprise network management tools that deliver improved control, usability, and security. Focusing on the Microsoft platform, Aelita has fully developed solutions for Windows 2000 migration and domain reconfiguration, directory management, security analysis, systems monitoring, and configuration recovery. The company also provides consulting and software development services for Microsoft enterprise networks. Aelita Software is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. and can be reached at (800) 263-0036. The company is on the World Wide Web at www.aelita.com. |
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