Attachmate extends powerful connectivity expertise to UNIX environment; EXTRA! X 2.0 gives Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT users unequaled desktop access to X applications; KEA! extends its powerful character-based VAX and UNIX host access to Windows 95.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 1996--UNIFORUM-- Attachmate - The Intranet Company(TM) - has enhanced its EXTRA!(R) X and KEA!(TM) products to further extend their powerful capabilities to include Windows(R) 95 and 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. (TM) systems. The capabilities of EXTRA! X and KEA! meet the 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). to host connectivity needs of the vast majority of the business running UNIX systems Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . "Attachmate's goal is to give customers access from anywhere to anywhere -- whether it be new corporate Intranet services, enterprise to Internet connectivity, or UNIX client/server to host connectivity," said Kevin Wilzbach, Attachmate's director of product management for the X Window Products Group. "Attachmate(R) has always been known as the leader in providing connectivity to various platforms. These new offerings further strengthen this leadership position by providing very powerful PC to UNIX solutions that fully leverage the 32-bit technology available in the Windows 95 and Windows NT environment. EXTRA! X meets customer's PC X server needs while KEA! provides seamless access to data on a variety of host text and graphics applications." EXTRA! X 2.0 EXTRA! X 2.0 is a powerful PC X server that integrates X applications with the Windows environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. . Attachmate's EXTRA! X is a 32-bit application specifically designed to provide Windows NT and Windows 95 users with seamless access to X applications. EXTRA! X carries Microsoft's Windows 95 certification. The product is also available for the Windows 3.1 environment. "The core of EXTRA! X 2.0 focuses on improved performance and ease of installation," said Eileen G. O'Brien, analyst at IDC. "This release makes Attachmate a newly emerging serious PC X server vendor. Attachmate's overall connectivity strategy coupled with its strong sales channel and recent acquisition of Wollongong's technology make the company one that could threaten the current market leaders." EXTRA! X allows UNIX customers running X applications, or anyone running Windows on the desktop and wanting access to X applications, to replace X terminals with Windows PCs An x86-based computer that runs some version of Windows. See x86 and Windows. . As X-based companies adopt Windows on the desktop, EXTRA! X will provide seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. between these companies' X applications and the familiar user-friendly Windows interface. EXTRA! X also allows Windows-based companies to add X applications with minimal hardware investment. Enhancements to EXTRA! X 2.0 include: improved performance; The X Application Manager, which lets users launch X applications directly from the Windows program manager; and drag-and-drop graphical key mapping, which lets users change the keyboard simply by dragging the associated key symbol to the appropriate key on the keyboard. Additional EXTRA! X features include: multi-instance support, which lets users run different Windows managers simultaneously; multi-visual mode, which preserves an application's color map See color palette. models rather than limiting the entire desktop to a single default; a full range of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color support, from 4 to 16 million colors; font aliasing In computer graphics, the stair-stepped appearance of diagonal lines when there are not enough pixels in the image or on screen to represent them realistically. Also called "stair-stepping" and "jaggies." See anti-aliasing. , which simplifies X application development; and full Microsoft(R) Windows font support. KEA! for VAX/UNIX KEA! is Attachmate's award-winning software that allows Windows 95 desktop users to access DEC(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), Alpha AXP The brand name Digital gave to its first family of Alpha-based computers. In 1998, Digital was acquired by Compaq. See Alpha. (TM), and UNIX computers and integrate data from these systems into Windows 95 applications. KEA! for Windows 95 includes OLE 2.0 drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. support that allow users to seamlessly access VAX and UNIX host files from their Windows 95 applications. KEA! also offers extensive graphic support, full integration with Attachmate's Enterprise Client/Server Series development tools, and the productivity-enhancing features KEA! users have come to depend on. Pricing and Availability EXTRA! X 2.0 is available in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. for $425. KEA! for Windows 95 is priced at $245 for the 420 version and $395 for the 340 version. Both EXTRA! X and KEA! are available now through the standard Attachmate channel. International pricing varies by country. Outside of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , EXTRA! X and KEA! are available through Attachmate's worldwide distribution and channel network. EXTRA! X and KEA! are included in Attachmate's Open System Medallion (OSM OSM Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. OSM Openstreetmap (free editable online world map) OSM Office of Surface Mining (US government) OSM Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal , pronounced "awesome") and Premier Partner programs for value-added resellers. The OSM program's goal is to recruit highly-motivated resellers who are both knowledgeable about the connectivity industry and products, and are willing to focus on Open Systems products. The OSM program covers Attachmate products that offer PC connectivity to both UNIX-based and X-based platforms. These products include EXTRA! X, the entire KEA! product family, and EXTRA! for UNIX. As part of its mission to meet the UNIX, Intranet, and host connectivity needs of customers, Attachmate will be holding a series of seminars in 15 key US and international cities throughout 1996. The seminars, titled "Step Up To Client/Server", will cover the specifics of evaluating, selecting, and migrating to a client/server environment A networking environment that is made up of clients and servers running applications designed for client/server architecture. See client/server. . Attachmate - The Intranet Company(TM) 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 at 206/644-4010 or toll free 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com. -0- Attachmate and EXTRA! are registered trademarks and Attachmate -- The Intranet Company and KEA! are trademarks 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. DEC and VAX are registered trademarks and Alpha AXP is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corp. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corp., Bellevue Walter Conner, 206/649-6551 walterco@attachmate.com NOTE TO EDITORS: In the Internet/email address noted in this news release, there is an "at" symbol between walterco and attachmate.com. This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. |
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