Andrew announces the MacMidrange Client; Macintosh Client Access/400 software for the AS/400.ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996--Andrew Corp. announced the availability of the MacMidrange(R) Client, the first client software for the Macintosh(R) 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. . The product, developed around IBM's Client Access/400 portable core, allows users to access the features and processing power of the AS/400, in the same manner as a PC, but with the Macintosh look and feel. "This product will have a major impact on the Macintosh to AS/400 connectivity market," said Steve Stillman, MacMidrange product manager at Andrew Corp. "This is not just terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. with print capability, it really does add significant capability to the Mac. The Mac OS can now easily share database information using ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. compliant applications and the true client/server integrated database support between the Mac and AS/400." Chuck Stanley, Director of Systems Technology, Broward County Schools, Florida, adds, "Broward County Schools has standardized on Andrew Corp.'s MacMidrange product line since 1989. The new MacMidrange Client is ahead of anything else offered for Macintosh to AS/400 connectivity. We are really excited about the flexibility this product will bring to our network." The MacMidrange Client offers users a direct TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. connection to the AS/400 without requiring a separate gateway. The modular format design of the product also makes it fast and easy to install. Users may select and install only those functions necessary to satisfy their needs. The MacMidrange Client has a list price of $295 and is available now from Andrew or Andrew Business Partners. For more information, telephone 800/328-2696, ask for extension 413, and request Bulletin Number 3907A. -0- Andrew Corp. is a global supplier of communications systems equipment and services. Major markets are wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. -- which includes cellular, personal communications systems, and land mobile radio -- broadcast and common carrier. Andrew is an S&P 500 company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol: ANDW. For further information on Andrew Corp. products and services, visit our Web Site at http://www.andrew.com. MacMidrange is a registered trademark of Andrew Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc. AS/400 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : There is an "at" symbol following "greta.brown" in the e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address below. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Andrew Corp. Greta Brown, 708/349-5661 Fax: 708/349-5222 E-mail: greta.brown@andrew.com |
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