Attachmate ships Windows 95 client for complete remote access connectivity; remote users take full advantage of 32-bit operating system.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1995--Attachmate(R) Corp. today announced it is now shipping a Windows(R) 95 client with the industry's leading remote access solution RLN RLN Relaxin RLN Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve RLN Retropharyngeal Lymph Node RLN Remote LAN Node RLN Resource Loaded Network (R) (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). The new RLN Windows 95 client ensures complete Windows 95 compatibility, enabling remote users to take full advantage of the new 32-bit 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. . Attachmate's RLN development team has architected the client using the Microsoft standard "plug and play" NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) A network driver interface from Microsoft. See network driver interface. NDIS - Network Device Interface Specification interface. Compliance to the NDIS specification will ensure that the RLN Windows 95 client maintains compatibility with other NOS/Protocol vendors introducing true 32-bit Windows 95 NDIS support. "As part of our commitment to total application connectivity, we've also incorporated the RLN Windows 95 client into our flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , EXTRA! Personal Client 6.0," said Paul Rodwick, executive vice president of products at Attachmate. EXTRA! Personal Client connects users of any popular workstation to their applications running on virtually any platform. Enabled with RLN, EXTRA! Personal Client now provides connections from virtually any remote location. "We've recognized from the beginning that a simple dial-up connection is not a complete solution. The integration of RLN and our EXTRA! Personal Client provides the remote connectivity to applications that end users require to be more productive," added Rodwick. "We are very proud to provide the broad protocol support that our customers require and at the same time allow them to exploit the new networking capabilities of the Windows 95 platform," said Chris Buckingham, vice president remote access products at Attachmate. "In addition, RLN delivers many security, ease-of-use, and administration capabilities not available in the basic Windows 95 dial-up client," added Buckingham. This true 32-bit client provides RLN customers with total support for their remote Windows 95 users. The client is compatible with RLN 4.0 and provides dial in support for IP 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. connections. The RLN client utilizes the architecture of Windows 95 by taking full advantage of TAPI (Telephony API) A programming interface from Microsoft and Intel that is part of Microsoft's WOSA architecture. It allows Windows client applications to access voice services on a server. and UNIMODEM A driver from Microsoft that provides common telephony services for Windows applications that access data and fax modems. Unimodem is a Telephony Service Provider (TSP) that accepts calls written to the TAPI interface and commands the modem directly. . "The Windows 95 environment is quickly becoming our strategic client platform," stated John Masseria, manager of systems technologies at Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. . "The new RLN client was very easy to install, integrated seamlessly into the Windows 95 environment, and worked perfectly on the first try. Minimizing the installation complexity is a critical requirement for us as we deploy software to users that are seldom in the office," added Masseria. The RLN client for Windows 95 supports the complete set of advanced security features provided by the RLN 4.0 remote node A terminal or computer located apart from the main network. It may refer to a branch office or a traveling user with a laptop. Access to the company LAN is typically made via an Internet or dial-up connection. See remote control software. server. These include user id and password encryption using CHAP, password aging and the ability to change password, minimum password length, and TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) An access control protocol used to authenticate a user logging into the network. TACACS is a simple username/password system. support for integration with external security systems. Additionally, the RLN Windows 95 client supports the use of Attachmate's unique Remote Security Adapters. These small physical keys provide a simple yet powerful form of two-factor authentication The use of two independent mechanisms for authentication; for example, requiring a smart card and a password. The combination is less likely to allow abuse than either component alone. See authentication. rivaling the capabilities of expensive, dedicated security systems. Best of all, RLN security features are optional, allowing them to be layered to exactly fit users specific requirements. The RLN product family, including the new Windows 95 client, allows organizations to take full advantage of remote node and application server technologies in a single integrated solution. The RLN remote node server extends the network environment to remote users and provides a consolidated remote access entry point facilitating management and security needs. The RLN application server powered by WinFrame is employed when access to high-bandwidth applications is needed, boosting application performance by 300% or more. This unique integrated combination remains transparent to remote users, offering optimized performance and unmatched ease-of-use across a broad range of applications. RLN provides remote users with secure, reliable, transparent access to Ethernet and token ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. LANs over whatever medium they choose -- including modems, cellular, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , X.25 and switched 56Kbps. The RLN Windows 95 client is included in the RLN 4.0 product currently shipping in North America. Existing RLN 4.0 customers in North America can obtain the RLN Windows 95 client free of charge from either Attachmate's BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. or FTP site. For further information contact your local Attachmate Sales Representative or call 800/426-6283. About Attachmate Attachmate is the leading supplier of enterprise software that provides people universal access to corporate information from any desktop over any network. The company's products enable the creation of corporate intranets, so users can access, manipulate and exchange information whether it resides within the enterprise or beyond the corporate walls on the Internet. Backed by a high level of customer service and support, Attachmate's product family includes information access and productivity-enhancing software ranging from remote access and host communication products to client/server, groupware, host-server, and software management and distribution applications. As the sixth largest PC software company in the world, Attachmate employs over 2,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. 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, EXTRA!, RLN, and Remote LAN Node are registered trademarks of Attachmate Corp. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the US and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corp., Bellevue Walter Conner, 206/649-6551 |
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