Banyan Introduces VINES 8.0.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1997-- Provides Unparalleled Scalability, Ease of Management and Low Cost of Ownership Banyan Systems Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BNYN BNYN ePresence (stock symbol; formerly known as Banyan) ) today announced VINES(r) 8.0, the latest version of its TCP/IP-based network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. , which provides corporate networks with unparalleled scalability, ease of management and low cost of ownership. Through the enterprise capabilities of its StreetTalk(r) directory service, VINES 8.0 simplifies network administration, facilitates organizational communication Organizational communication, broadly speaking, is: people working together to achieve individual or collective goals. [1] Discipline History The modern field traces its lineage through business information, business communication, and early mass communication and access to critical resources, and seamlessly integrates large, diverse and geographically dispersed networks into a single, cohesive system. VINES 8.0 offers: 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. support via StreetTalk Directory Assistance (STDA STDA Streettalk Directory Assistance STDA Sonar Tactical Decision Aid STDA Sensor Tactical Decision Aid STDA Street Talk Directory Assistance ); enhanced messaging capabilities by providing tight integration with Intelligent Messaging An earlier messaging system from Banyan Systems that ran on NetWare and VINES servers and incorporated Banyan's popular Streettalk directory service. It included a basic mail program, which could be upgraded to the more advanced BeyondMail system. See ePresence. (TM) 4.0 and BeyondMail(r) 3.0; and the latest version of the StreetTalk Explorer GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. management tool. Banyan also plans to roll out Year 2000 compliance in the upcoming VINES 8.5 release scheduled for early 1998. Year 2000 compliance for Banyan means that Banyan-developed products will be able to correctly generate, process and/or receive data for dates through the year 2000 and beyond. As a result, customers will benefit from the latest VINES 8 platform product features and enhanced functionality as they implement the new Year 2000 version. LDAP-Enabled As part of Banyan's plan to help customers build corporate intranets by incorporating standards-based Internet technology into their existing enterprise networks, VINES 8.0 will provide LDAP Support through its STDA. Users of LDAP-aware applications can now leverage the power of the StreetTalk directory to access a wide selection of business solutions, allowing them to run their operations more smoothly and efficiently. "By offering LDAP Support for StreetTalk, we are helping our customers incorporate the power of open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced into their networks so they can benefit from the increasing number of applications written to this standard," explained Bill Warner Bill Warner (born January 24, 1881) was an American football player and coach. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971. Following his playing career, he was the head football coach at Cornell University, the University of North Carolina, Colgate , senior vice president of product management and development. "This offering underscores our commitment to enterprise network customers and our dedication to developing interoperable, standards-based products." Integrated Enterprise Messaging With Intelligent Messaging VINES 8.0 also supports the Intelligent Messaging 4.0 software, providing users with a powerful combination of integrated directory and enterprise messaging services. This latest release provides enhanced Messaging Application Programming Interface (messaging) Messaging Application Programming Interface - (MAPI) A messaging architecture and a client interface component for applications such as electronic mail, scheduling, calendaring and document management. (MAPI (Mail API) A programming interface from Microsoft that enables a client application to send to and receive mail from Exchange Server or a Microsoft Mail (MS Mail) messaging system. Microsoft applications such as Outlook, the Exchange client and Microsoft Schedule use MAPI. ) support, enabling customers to support critical desktop messaging applications using Intelligent Messaging as their messaging service. Because of its tight integration with the StreetTalk directory service, Intelligent Messaging offers customers an enterprise messaging infrastructure with unmatched scalability, reliability, and ease of use. Simplified Network Management In response to customer needs for simplified management of their VINES networks, VINES 8.0 will offer users the ability to create and manage network services from a single graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to with StreetTalk Explorer. The latest version of StreetTalk Explorer simplifies the process of modifying attributes which contain descriptive information about people and resources in the network. Working with the Banyan Enterprise Clients for Windows 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. , this new release can implement system policies which centralize the function of managing desktop configurations. In addition, it supports Microsoft's Windows user profiles, allowing users' settings to follow them anywhere on the network, ensuring there will always be access to a familiar workstation environment. Year 2000 Compliance Year 2000 compliance will be included in the next version of Banyan VINES, allowing customers to take advantage of the latest new product features and enhancements as they implement the Year 2000-compliant products. Banyan will deliver Year 2000 compliance in its next release of VINES, version 8.5, which is expected in early 1998. "Banyan is committed to both solving its customers' Year 2000 issues and continuing to offer important product features and enhancements," said Warner. "By offering full compliance in a new version of VINES by the first quarter of 1998, Banyan is meeting its customers' demands in a timely way." Additional Capabilities Other features of VINES 8.0 include: --Enhanced client support, including Windows NT and Windows 95 --Banyan Intranet Connect, which provides remote client access with a standard web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , allowing users from any location to access network resources including file, print and messaging services --Enhanced TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. server-to-server software, enabling multiple VINES and StreetTalk for Windows NT servers to communicate with each other using TCP/IP networking protocols --Banyan Networker, an integrated family of network storage management products, addressing the need for systematic and reliable network-wide data protection --Multi-Processor Support (MPS) for up to 4 processors Pricing & Availability VINES 8.0 will be available on December 31, 1997 and will cost $70 per user and $1995 per server. VINES 8.0 will be available at no charge to customers who are participating in Banyan's VINES update services or VINES Value Investment Protection Plan(r) (VIP) on December 31, 1997 when the product is available. About Banyan Systems Incorporated Banyan Systems (NASDAQ:BNYN) is a pioneer and leader in enterprise directory and messaging services. These products help people connect, communicate and collaborate simply and easily across enterprise networks, intranets and the Internet. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts, USA, the Company markets products worldwide through its direct sales force, authorized network integrators, resellers and international distributors. Banyan can be reached on the World Wide Web at http//www.banyan.com . Banyan, VINES, StreetTalk, and Value Investment Protection Plan are registered trademarks and Intelligent Messaging is a trademark of Banyan Systems Incorporated. StreetTalk is a product of Banyan Systems Incorporated and not a product of McCarthy, Crisanti & Maffei, Inc. Other brands and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Brodeur Porter Novelli David Resnic, 617/587-2841 dresnic@brodeur.com |
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