Award-Winning Unisys X.500 Directory Services Software Now Available For Sun Solaris; Supports Nortel Entrust.BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 1997-- Unisys TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server provides Sun Solaris users with support for X.500, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. and X.509 public key certificate storage Unisys Corp. Monday announced the immediate availability of the TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server on the Sun Solaris 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. , one of the most popular platforms for Internet and Intranet applications. TransIT 500 is a highly scaleable, high-performance directory server that includes full support for the popular Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. (LDAP, RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. 1777), a proposed open standard for directory services on the Internet. Companies deploying advanced Internet and Intranet applications using both 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). 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. servers can use TransIT 500 to organize and publish vital corporate information in a searchable, structured and scaleable directory. Unisys also announced that TransIT 500, through its support for X.509 certificates, has been validated as fully interoperable with Nortel's Entrust certificate authority for full-featured user authentication See authentication. . "Our customers and resellers have taken a keen interest in the use of TransIT 500 on the Internet, with broadened support for LDAP, new platforms such as Sun Solaris and standards-based certificate authorization," said Barry Keyes, marketing director, Unisys Computer Systems Group (CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry ). Strong demand for directory services on Solaris Unisys markets the TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server both directly to end users and through independent software vendors (ISVs) such as Soft-Switch Products Division of Lotus Development Corp. and Infonet Software Solutions Inc. "We have seen a rapidly increasing demand for directory-based applications as part of a total Internet/Intranet productivity solution," noted Alex Rassey, president of Infonet Software Solutions Inc., an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. reseller of Unisys TransIT 500. "Since about eighty percent of our customers are using Sun Solaris, TransIT's added support for this platform complements Infonet's existing productivity solutions and our ability to respond to our customers' needs." Support for LDAP is an important feature for Soft-Switch Products Division of Lotus Development Corp., which recently strengthened its commitment to TransIT 500 by bundling it as a component of the Soft-Switch Directory Publisher. "The speedy implementation of the latest LDAP protocol positions Unisys as the premier OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and supplier of Internet/Intranet directory service software," commented Martin D. Reber, product line director at Soft-Switch. "This leadership and innovation has lead Lotus to partner with Unisys for the X.500 component of Directory Publisher." Available now for today's Internet-based enterprises The TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server includes many features required by today's enterprises, such as security services that make it possible to protect the information in any part of the directory or that safeguard applications like electronic commerce and electronic messaging through the storage of X.509 certificates. Even more important is the validation of TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server with the entire Defense Messaging System (DMS (1) (Document Management System) See document management. (2) (Defense Messaging System) An X.500-compliant messaging system developed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense. ) schema and validation of the product with the Nortel Entrust certificate authority. The Nortel Entrust family of public-key cryptography products provides encryption, digital signature and automated key management for tens of thousands of users and beyond. The TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server can be used for URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. repositories, DNS name storage, white pages services, catalogs, e-mail address books, network security and other applications. TransIT 500 software was honored with the Best of Show product award at the 1995 Electronic Messaging Association (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ) annual conference. Pricing and Availability The TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server is available today for Microsoft Windows NT, Hewlett-Packard HP/UX HP/UX Hewlett-Packard UNIX operating system HP/UX Unexploded Human Particulate Operating System , Unisys UNIX System V Unix System V - System V .4 and now, Sun Solaris 2.5. The TransIT 500 Directory Server is fully integrated with popular database systems, including Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , Oracle and Informix, bringing the power of these systems to directory applications. Pricing for the TransIT 500 Internet Directory Server is highly competitive -- for the combined suite of services it offers -- at $3500. Volume discounts are available for ISVs. The Unisys Computer Systems Group The Computer Systems Group (CSG) is the Unisys technology business. The people of CSG design, develop, produce and sell the advanced hardware, middleware and system software that serve as the building blocks for traditional and advanced information management solutions. CSG works with clients, with Unisys services groups, and with outside integrators and consultants, independent software developers, distributors and resellers in providing these technology building blocks to help them better serve their customers. Few other companies have the breadth of experience of the Computer Systems Group -- from enterprise servers to parallel processing to PCs, with all the software and peripherals in between. Access the CSG home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com/marketplace -- for further information. Unisys -- The Information Management Company Unisys is one of a select group of companies with the portfolio of services, technologies and third party alliances needed to deliver the benefits of information management -- helping clients use their information asset to enhance their competitiveness and responsiveness to customers. Our expertise in information management is founded on the strengths of our three global businesses: consulting, solutions and systems integration; industry-leading technologies; and comprehensive services and products supporting distributed computing environments. Access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com -- for further information. -0- Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. TransIT and TransIT 500 are trademarks of Unisys Corp. All other brands and products reference herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Unisys Corp., Blue Bell Oliver L. Picher, 215/986-5367 Internet: OliverLPicher@unn.unisys.com |
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