Attachmate Now Offers Microsoft Windows 2000 Certified Product to Enterprise X Window Users.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000 KEA! X Enterprise 2000 and KEA! X 5.0 Product Offerings for Enterprise X Window Users Now Include OpenGL Support Attachmate Corporation announced today the release of KEA!(R) X Enterprise 2000 and KEA! X 5.0. KEA! X Enterprise 2000 is a single Windows(R) 2000 Certified solution for accessing the widest range of enterprise applications, including X Window, 3270, 5250, and VT applications. KEA! X Enterprise 2000 includes Attachmate's state-of-the-art PC X server for accessing X Window applications, as well as Attachmate(R) EXTRA!(R) Enterprise 2000 for full-featured, multi-host enterprise application access. KEA! X 5.0, for UNIX-focused environments, is an easy-to-use, full-featured PC X server that integrates the GUI-oriented X Window environment with the familiar Microsoft(R) Windows desktop. Windows 2000 Ready, it integrates the Windows desktop with mission-critical X-based applications, enabling users to work in the world of X and Windows simultaneously. KEA! X Enterprise 2000 Features Certified for Windows 2000, KEA! X Enterprise 2000 takes full advantage of Windows 2000 technologies, including Terminal Server support, self-repairing applications, roaming user profiles, and advanced power management. With OpenGL support, this solution contains the high performance PC X Server for fast application display, multi-host access components from both EXTRA! Enterprise 2000, and Attachmate's graphical FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to client. "Organizations requiring access to mission-critical enterprise information typically require multiple host access solutions," says Deb Wheeler-Brown, director of product marketing at Attachmate. "With KEA! X Enterprise 2000, Attachmate is able to provide a Windows 2000 Certified, multi-host solution to UNIX-centric organizations as they migrate to the Windows 2000 platform. With support for OpenGL, we are now able to cater to a large segment of the manufacturing and CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. marketplace -- many of whom are already Attachmate customers." KEA! X Enterprise 2000 Benefits -- Windows Certified for compatibility with all Windows products -- Run multiple applications at the same time -- Remote access to OpenGL applications -- Low Bandwidth X (networking) Low Bandwidth X - (LBX) An implementation of the X Window System designed to improve performance over ISDN, WAN, and serial lines. support -- Lower overhead with centralized management -- OpenGL support to display advanced CAD/CAM and finite analysis applications to a Windows desktop KEA! X 5.0 Features KEA! X 5.0 offers complete TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. support, starting with a proven PC X server and including state-of-the-art VT, 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 , and FTP functionality. It includes support for the latest version of the X protocol, as well as faster X application display performance and enhanced copy support. Also included is Attachmate KEA! 420 5.1, and dynamic Low Bandwidth X (LBX LBX - Low Bandwidth X. ) support for use over a dial-up connection. KEA! X 5.0 Benefits -- OpenGL support for access to the majority of 3D X applications. -- Centralized management facilities reduce costly, time-consuming trips to end-user desktops. -- Supports GLX GLX Galaxie (Digital Satellite Broadcasting Service) GLX Opengl Extension to the X Window System GLX Grande Luxe GLX Grand Luxury GLX Open Gl Extension to the X Window System GLX Grand Luxe Extra GLX Graphics Language Linux extension to the X protocol, enabling X applications to use OpenGL remotely. -- All options are flexibly portable across nodes and platforms. -- Supports 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. Installer for easy deployment using either Windows 2000 group policy capabilities or Microsoft SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. . Pricing and Availability KEA! X Enterprise 2000 has a US suggested retail price of $445. KEA! X 5.0 has a US suggested retail price of $295. Both products are available from Attachmate resellers, retailers, and VARs, as well as through the Attachmate sales organization. About Attachmate (www.attachmate.com) Attachmate Corporation accelerates business advantage by extending the reach of enterprise information. The company's e-Vantage(TM) products provide access to mainframes, AS/400(R), 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 (R), 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). (R) systems with centrally managed Java(TM), ActiveX(R), HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , and Windows clients or with custom e-business applications. For 18 years, Attachmate has solved business problems for 12 million users worldwide. With 80 offices in 30 countries, Attachmate's global infrastructure provides products, consulting services, support, and strategic partnerships worldwide. Attachmate was named 1999's Best Large Company to Work For in Washington by Washington 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. Magazine. For more information about Attachmate solutions, contact Attachmate worldwide headquarters in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. at 425/644-4010 or www.attachmate.com. (c)2000 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate, KEA! and EXTRA! are registered trademarks and e-Vantage is a trademark of Attachmate Corporation. AS/400 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. VAX is either a trademark or registered trademark of Compaq. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Java is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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