Attachmate Banyan alliance extended to provide powerful remote access and enterprise-wide host access to the VINES community; Banyan to resell RLN and Emissary TCP Server as "preferred" offerings; Windows support for Banyan legacy SNA services also available.CHICAGO, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1996--Attachmate -- The Intranet Company -- and Banyan, the leader in enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. , today announced several key initiatives for delivery to the VINES user community. The announcement was made at Banyan's user conference -- the Association of Banyan Users International (ABUI ABUI Association of Banyan Users International ) in Chicago. Furthering the strategic alliance between the two companies, Banyan will deliver Attachmate's Remote 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. Node (RLN RLN Relaxin RLN Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve RLN Retropharyngeal Lymph Node RLN Remote LAN Node RLN Resource Loaded Network ) with full VINES and StreetTalk support as its remote access solution. Banyan will also offer Attachmate's recently announced Emissary EMISSARY. One who is sent from one power or government into another nation for the purpose of spreading false rumors and to cause alarm. He differs from a spy. (q.v.) TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. Server as its 32-bit enterprise-wide host gateway. In addition, Attachmate's EXTRA! Personal Client and new EXTRA! Office Client now support host access via Banyan's Base and Advanced 3270 SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. Services. "As customers continue to extend the reach of their networks to remote users and the Internet, while maintaining tight integration with their host environments, the delivery of scalable, open remote and host access becomes critical," said Jim Lindner, 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 Attachmate. "We are very pleased to be able to offer such a wide range of VINES integrated solutions to the Banyan community which coupled with Banyan's Enterprise Network Services will provide the fundamental building blocks to computing in the extended enterprise." "Since announcing the Banyan and Attachmate partnership last fall, we have watched the relationship continue to strengthen and expand into new product areas," said David Mahoney David Mahoney (born April 14, 1981 in Wellesley, Massachusetts) is an American soccer goalkeeper, who formerly played for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Mahoney played college soccer at Brown University during the 2001 and 2002 seasons before transferring to , president and CEO of Banyan. "As a result, we are able to offer our customers leading host, and now with StreetTalk integrated version of RLN, remote access products, customized for their environments. We see much potential in the Banyan/ Attachmate partnership moving forward as we continue to work together and collaborate on innovative solutions to help customers grow their networks into the 21st century." Remote LAN Node for StreetTalk In response to increased Banyan customer demand for remote access, Banyan will offer customers Attachmate's Remote LAN Node as its "preferred remote access solution." RLN is the industry's most innovative and successful remote access product for VINES and StreetTalk environments. Both Banyan and Attachmate will offer users of Banyan's existing remote access solution -- PC Dial In -- a direct migration path to RLN. "The need for remote access is critical to the Banyan user community," said Steve Armour of Consolidated Freightways Consolidated Freight was the 3rd biggest trucking company in the US. In the 1930s they started their own truck manufacturing operation, Freightliner, now part of DaimlerChrysler. in Portland, Ore. "Attachmate and Banyan's plans for RLN and StreetTalk open up very viable alternatives that were not available to us before." RLN is an enterprise remote access software product that provides users with remote network access using DOS, Windows, 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. , OS/2 or Macintosh ARA Ara or Arrah (both: ŭ`rə), city (1991 pop. 157,082), Bihar state, NE India, on the Son Canal. A major road and rail junction, it is the administrative center for a district that produces grain, sugarcane, and oilseed. clients. RLN offers Banyan customers a complete network extension allowing them to remotely run applications, send or receive e-mail messages, use network printers, access host systems, access the Internet and perform other tasks as if they were located in the office. Banyan customers also benefit from the unique open design of RLN. Through RLN, companies extend all networked applications and services to remote users regardless of what medium they choose -- including modems, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , X.25 managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) A low-speed, digital, wireless data network that is an enhancement to an existing analog cellular network. Based on IBM's CelluPlan II, CDPD provides a packet overlay onto the AMPS network and moves data at 19. cellular, switched 56Kbps or any combination. Emissary TCP Server -- Banyan's New Enterprise Host Access Gateway Banyan will be replacing its SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. UNIX-based Banyan Comm Server with Attachmate's Emissary TCP Server. Banyan will position Emissary TCP Server as its 32-bit enterprise-wide gateway, complementing Attachmate's 16-bit ZIP! SNA Gateway. Emissary TCP Server is a scalable, high-performance TCP/IP-to-SNA internetworking solution for large enterprises. The product gives Banyan users a gateway that supports up to 2,000 users, provides direct channel attachment for optimal performance, simplifies enterprise management through its support of StreetTalk and gives Banyan customers the option to use either VINES or TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . Windows Connectivity for Banyan Base and Advanced Gateways With its recent release of EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1, EXTRA! for Windows 4.3 and EXTRA! Office Client, Attachmate also announced Windows desktop support for Banyan's legacy 3270 SNA services. Attachmate is providing the industry's only Windows connectivity solution in this environment. This support addresses the needs of a very large base of Banyan users who previously were limited only to DOS-based connectivity by providing state of the art 3270 client support. Attachmate has helped extend the life of the Base and Advanced product, allowing customers to further leverge their investments. All the capabilities of Attachmate's Windows connectivity are now available to users of the Base and Advanced Gateways, including point-and-click host data access and seamless integration with desktop graphical applications and tools. By supporting StreetTalk, these products also allow companies to automate user configuration and fault tolerance. "We have about 1,500 users in our Banyan network, most of whom need to access the mainframe," said Cliff Baumbach, director of MIS for the First Judicial District in Philadelphia. "This offering of a Windows client to connect the Banyan Base and Advanced Gateways will allow us to protect our existing investment." Pricing and Availability RLN with StreetTalk integration, Emissary TCP Server, EXTRA! Personal Client 6.1 and EXTRA! Office Client 6.1 will be available in March from local Banyan resellers or directly from Banyan. Call 1-508-898-1000. Attachmate -- The Intranet Company Attachmate is a leading provider of high quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link together enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services in more than 30 countries to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. The sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people. For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. at 206/644-4010 or toll free 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com. -0- Attachmate, EXTRA!, Remote LAN Node and RLN are registered trademarks and Attachmate -- The Intranet Company is a trademark of Attachmate Corp. Emissary is a trademark of The Wollongong Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Attachmate Corp. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Banyan, VINES, StreetTalk and BeyondMail are registered trademarks of Banyan Systems Inc. StreetTalk is a product of Banyan Systems Inc. and not a product of McCarthy, Crisanti & Maffei Inc. ENS, DeMarc and Intelligent Messaging are trademarks of Banyan Systems Inc. OS/2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Banyan Systems Inc. Anne Reilly, 508/898-1000 or Attachmate Corp. 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