Broader access, more options for OS/2 Warp Server users.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1997-- IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Offers New Freedom for Customers With 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. and Mobile Clients IBM today announced two beta programs that will further establish OS/2(1) Warp Server The server version of OS/2 from IBM. Warp Server combined OS/2 and Lan Server into one package that was introduced in 1996. Warp Server was generally highly praised and well suited as a Lotus Notes server. as an ideal server operating system See network operating system. platform for businesses in network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. environments. Building off of IBM's recent Windows(2) 95 and NT client enhancements for OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. Server, the Primary Logon Client for Windows NT, which is now in beta, gives customers with Windows NT clients the option of using OS/2 Warp Server as their server operating system platform. With this enhancement, validating the user's ID and password on the OS/2 Warp Server eliminates the need for a Windows NT server for these functions. This results in easier administration of, and increased security for, Windows NT clients on an OS/2 Warp Server network. The Enhanced Remote Access Server for OS/2 Warp Server, which is also in beta, allows all point-to-point protocol See PPP and PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Protocol - (PPP) The protocol defined in RFC 1661, the Internet standard for transmitting network layer datagrams (e.g. IP packets) over serial point-to-point links. (PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using ) clients, including Windows(2) NT, Windows 95, IBM 8235 and Shiva(3) users, to remotely access an OS/2 Warp Server as if they were locally attached Refers to disks, printers and other peripheral devices that are connected directly to a computer via USB or FireWire. Such devices may be designed for desktop use or portability. For example, a locally-attached, stationary hard drive may weigh three to five pounds, while one made for . This enhancement offers OS/2 Warp Server users the market's widest variety of remote client access support and offers new levels of performance and security and reduced cost of ownership, adding further value to the industry's most feature-complete server operating system solution. "These enhancements for OS/2 Warp Server deliver two key capabilities our customers have been looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ," said Steven King Steven King is the name of:
OS/2 Warp Server in a Network Computing Environment These enhancements help propel customers into the world of network computing and further establish OS/2(1) Warp Server as the premier server operating system solution for Internet and intranet environments. OS/2 Warp Server already provides a high level of concurrent user In computer science, the number of concurrent users for a resource in a location, with the location being a computing network or a single computer, refers to the total number of people using the resource at the same time. connections, with the addition of the Enhanced Remote Access Server for OS/2 Warp Server, more popular industry clients are able to establish dial-in connections; making it easy for users to gain access to a Web server. OS/2 Warp Server customers may also download a copy of IBM's base Internet Connection Server 4.2 for OS/2 Warp Server to get the newest version with a higher level of functionality, performance and ease of installation. Whether accessing the network locally or remotely, OS/2 Warp Server delivers industry leading support for the widest set of client platforms. With the Primary Logon Client for Windows NT, Windows NT users now have full access to the rich features of OS/2 Warp Server. Some key functions gained with this feature include: -- Primary authentication provider support allows Windows NT users to choose which server will authenticate their logon and allows Windows NT clients to have a single centralized location for their user information. -- Centralized account definition and administration support gives system administrators the capability to define and administer all users from an OS/2 Warp Server domain. This same user account can be used for OS/2, DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and Windows NT clients. -- Roaming user support allows users to access their personalized desktop at Windows NT workstations utilizing system policies to control access. -- Network provider support ensures Windows NT client access to the resources in a heterogeneous server network. The Enhanced Remote Access Server for OS/2 Warp Server allows more types of clients to remotely access an OS/2 Warp Server from anywhere. Thus, customers or employees traveling on the road with a laptop computer or working from a home PC have the same access to network resources and files as if they were locally attached to the server. "With this announcement, IBM sends a clear message that it is enhancing OS/2 Warp Server as a foundation for intranet/Internet network computing solutions," said Tim Sloane, director of Internet research, at the Aberdeen Group. "By extending OS/2 Warp Server's support for native Windows 95 and NT clients, along with new remote access function, IBM is increasing OS/2 Warp Server's appeal as an open network computing See ONC. Open Network Computing - (ONC) Sun's network protocols. server." Availability Limited beta programs for both enhancements have recently begun. IBM's Enhanced Remote Access Server for OS/2 Warp Server and Primary Logon Client for Windows NT are planned for general availability in the second quarter of 1997. About OS/2 Warp Server OS/2 Warp Server, released at the end of February 1996, is IBM's business-server solution for customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. It is the most feature complete server operating system solution in the market, offering a foundation for application serving and file and print sharing, plus a wealth of integrated features including systems management, backup and recovery, remote access, 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. support, advanced print function, 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. Internet access and a downloadable Web Server at no charge. -0- (1)IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation (2)Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation (3)Shiva is a registered trademark of Shiva Corporation -0- For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company, its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM home page is at http://www.ibm.com . The fastest, easiest way to find any information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com . The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter "99" at the voice menu. CONTACT: IBM Corporation Joseph Stunkard 800-354-0978 or 512-838-9642 stunkard@austin.ibm.com or Brodeur Porter Novelli for IBM Julie Brennan 617-587-2834 jbrennan@brodeur.com |
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