Attachmate Introduces LINK! NFS for TCP/IP -- Robust Network File System Functionality.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 1994--Attachmate Corporation today announced the shipment of LINK! 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 , Attachmate's high-speed and high-performance solution to provide transparent remote access to shared files and resources across TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networks. Together with LINK! 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. and Attachmate flagship Windows software products, KEA! for VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models and 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). hosts, RALLY! for AS/400 systems, EXTRA! for Windows and NetWare 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. Professional for mainframe systems, the LINK! product line provides superior multi-host connectivity through an award winning interface for organizations with a TCP/IP environment. "We are seeing tremendous demand in the TCP/IP market for high-quality, high-performance networking solutions for the Microsoft Windows environment. The LINK! family now provides transparent file sharing services that become as simple as 'point and click'," said Joyce Jones, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Products for Attachmate. "It's very easy to install, uses one of the least amounts of memory on the market, and is built with the same heritage as the rest of our products." LINK! NFS --------- Engineered for Microsoft Windows, LINK! NFS allows users to mount remote NFS file systems from within the Windows File Manager. Remote NFS file systems appear as disk drives to Windows applications, enabling the user easy access to data on these systems. Further, the LINK! NFS Server facilitates convenient file sharing between PC's and other NFS nodes on the network with its NFS Server application. The NFS Server allows a LINK! NFS-installed PC to act as a server making file sharing possible between PCs and other NFS nodes on the network. LINK! NFS is fully compliant with Windows Sockets API v1.1 and provides seamless access to NFS servers, while consuming less memory than many competing Dynamic Link Library A set of program routines that can be called at runtime as needed. See DLL. dynamic link library - Dynamically Linked Library based product or TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) Refers to a program that remains in memory when the user exits it in order that it be immediately available at the press of a hotkey. implementations. LINK! NFS can co-exist with LINK! TCP, Novell's LAN Workplace for DOS, and Microsoft's 32-bit VxD stack and maintain its superior speed and performance. The LINK! NFS installation program guides users through configuration with a 'point and click' interface. This Control Panel applet makes configuration and follow-up network administration very easy as well as reduces management and support costs. Users will immediately notice how easy it is to set-up and begin using instantly. LINK! TCP for Windows --------------------- LINK! TCP consists of a high performance, Windows based TCP/IP network protocol stack and a suite of Windows applications. As a Dynamic Link Library implementation engineered specifically for Windows, LINK! TCP consumes less DOS memory than TSR stacks as well as many competing DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. based products, while providing superior high performance and speed. LINK! TCP works with other network products that comply with the NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) A network driver interface from Microsoft. See network driver interface. NDIS - Network Device Interface Specification (NetWare Directory Services See eDirectory. (networking) Netware Directory Services - (NDS) Novell, Inc.'s directory services for Netware, Windows NT, and Unix. The NDS directory represents each network resource (user, hardware, or application) as an object of a certain class, where each class has ) and ODI (Open Datalink Interface) specifications, allowing users to load TCP/IP, LAT and IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. network protocols all on the same machine to access their UNIX host, VAX and NetWare file server at the same time. This also eliminates the need for users to reboot and reload a new network stack each time access is needed. About Attachmate ---------------- Attachmate is a leading provider of enterprise connectivity products that enable users of individual and networked desktop computers to access, exchange and manipulate information and applications residing on host computers, including IBM and IBM-compatible mainframes, IBM AS/400 midrange computers, Digital VAX and Alpha AXP computers and UNIX host systems. The company's leading product lines are the EXTRA!, RALLY!, KEA!, and the Attachmate Enterprise family of client connectivity software products and the ZIP! family of host server software products, which operate in the Windows, Windows NT, DOS, OS/2 and Macintosh environments. The SELECT! family of products provide direct database access analysis and management capabilities. In addition, the company offers products that automate routine tasks, provide management and network services and integrate LAN-based calendaring and e-mail capabilities with host calendaring and e-mail systems. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Attachmate maintains direct sales and support offices in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Attachmate Corporation, 3617 131st Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98006; 206/644-4010. -0- Editor's Notes: Attachmate, EXTRA! and ZIP! are registered trademarks and RALLY!, Attachmate Enterprise, Enterprise Access Library, SELECT!, LINK! TCP and KEA! are trademarks of Attachmate Corporation. Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM, AS/400 and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Digital, DEC and VAX are registered trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. NetWare and LAN Workplace are registered trademarks and NetWare Directory Services, IPX and Open Data-Link Interface See ODI. (networking, standard) Open Data-link Interface - (ODI) A Novell-developed network card API that provides media and protocol independence. It allows the sharing of a single card by multiple transport layer protocols and resolves conflicts. are trademarks of Novell, Inc. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corp. Dennis L. Sullivan, 206/649-6551 |
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