Attachmate ships PathWay for OpenVMS v3.0; TCP/IP suite offers single connectivity solution for Digital AXP and VAX systems.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 1997--Attachmate(R) Corp. today announced PathWay for OpenVMS(TM) v3.0, a cost-effective and comprehensive suite of TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. tools and networking applications for accessing mission-critical information on corporate intranets and the Internet. PathWay simplifies network use, management, and administration, thereby dramatically reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) typically associated with networking solutions. In addition, Attachmate offers superior support by allowing global and domestic customers to manage maintenance costs of PathWay and its product add-ons with one low annual fee. PathWay's feature-rich design was created to increase productivity for end-users and system administrators alike through innovations such as the industry's first "hot" reloadable stack, which obviates the need to reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. with every system update. The product also features a smart installation and configuration tool which analyzes your current system and remembers default settings, thereby easing OpenVMS TCP/IP network reconfigurations, upgrades, and installations. New graphical Telnet and 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 Clients boost productivity. With a single logon, PathWay's multi-session Telnet Client simultaneously performs such tasks as transferring files, sending E-mail, and accessing spreadsheets via a menu-based Telnet window activation. The GUI-based FTP Client provides a drag-and-drop approach to file transfer reducing keystrokes, thereby accelerating this process. In addition, robust APIs for both Telnet and FTP expedite the creation of custom network and network management applications. A user-extensible SNMPv2 agent with callable Callable Applies mainly to convertible securities. Redeemable by the issuer before the scheduled maturity under specific conditions and at a stated price, which usually begins at a premium to par and declines annually. API provides an intuitive interface for adding SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. management to network resources. Remote dial-up capabilities allow end-users to easily access Internet information. Users can publish host-based information directly to the Web using PathWay's robust Web server included at no additional cost. Kerberos(TM) IV offers optimized security and authentication, and Kerberos-aware POP2 and POP3 mail server support is included. Attachmate continues to demonstrate its commitment to OpenVMS customers by continually improving its TCP/IP networking products and by supporting a wide range of OpenVMS 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. versions. PathWay 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 Client/Server Product Options Available as optional add-ons to PathWay for OpenVMS, PathWay NFS(TM) Client and Server bring NFS-based file and printer sharing An operational state in a computer that lets other users in the network copy files and use the printer. See file sharing. to the OpenVMS platform. Pricing and Availability PathWay for OpenVMS v3.0 is now available through national and international resellers and distributors, and Open Systems 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 ) partners. Suggested retail pricing for AXP The brand name Digital gave to its first family of Alpha-based computers. In 1998, Digital was acquired by Compaq. See Alpha. is as follows: workstation, $1,400; workgroup, $2,500; department, $3,500; and enterprise, $8,900. Suggested retail pricing 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 (R)is as follows: workstation, $1,400; workgroup, $3,000; department, $4,900; and enterprise, $7,900. Attachmate offers a 50 percent discount on trade-up price from a competing product to PathWay for OpenVMS and special pricing for upgrades from a previous version of PathWay for OpenVMS. For more information, call (800) 426-6283. International callers: (206) 644-4010. Attachmate Corp. Attachmate is the leading supplier of information access software and services to major corporations, large organizations and government agencies worldwide. The company's connectivity solutions -- object-oriented client and server software, authoring tools, management software, and hardware -- safely extend enterprise systems, applications, and data to end user customers. With Attachmate's award-winning solutions, desktop and mobile users can transparently access, manage, and use any business information inside or outside their organization. Attachmate has been developing and marketing products since 1983, providing industry leadership, innovation, and outstanding support and service to a broad customer base of over ten million users. The company leverages its many years of connectivity expertise in enterprise software technologies in three market-specific business groups. For more information about Attachmate's product, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, at (206) 644-4010, (206) 797-9924 (fax) or toll free at (800) 426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com . -0- Attachmate is a registered trademark of Attachmate Corp. VAX is a registered trademark and Digital and OpenVMS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corp. Kerberos is a trademark of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at Cambridge; coeducational; chartered 1861, opened 1865 in Boston, moved 1916. It has long been recognized as an outstanding technological institute and its Sloan School of Management has notable programs in business, . NFS is either a registered trademark or trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Tiffany Allesina Holly Hagerman Attachmate Corp. Network Associates 206/649-6069 801/373-7888 tiffanya@attachmate.com hollyh@netassoc.com www.attachmate.com |
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