Bull, Gallagher & Robertson Secure and Simplify Remote Host Access.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1998-- Integration of G&R's Glink and BullSoft's AccessMaster strengthens security management of desktop remote access. Integration of G&R's Gweb browser interface also planned BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull; and Gallagher & Robertson, a leading provider of host remote access; announced today that Gallagher & Robertson has selected AccessMaster(R) security software from BullSoft to provide single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. facilities to G&R's Glink users and later for Gweb and Host Links users. AccessMaster is the security management application within BullSoft's OpenMaster(R) secure enterprise management software suite. Through the Glink for Windows products, which already support single sign-on, Gallagher & Robertson becomes an Associate Partner in Bull's "Ready for OpenMaster" partner program, and will be included in the program's growing catalog of products and solutions that have demonstrated full interoperability with the OpenMaster software suite. Gallagher & Robertson sells the G&R products through their distributors, including most Bull affiliates worldwide; AccessMaster is marketed by BullSoft and its worldwide distribution partners. AccessMaster's single sign-on function eliminates the need for users to memorize multiple application passwords. Instead, users need only enter a single password once, and an AccessMaster security server authenticates the password and grants user access to all authorized systems and applications. Under their strategic alliance, G&R and Bull will enhance the scope of their products in order to provide AccessMaster single sign-on solutions in Internet/intranet environments using Gweb and Glink for Java(TM), as well as G&R's Host Links products. From any standard browser (Netscape, MS-Internet Explorer), these products provide users with easy access to any 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). , 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) or Bull GCOS (General Comprehensive OS) An operating system from Bull that, originally used in its minis and mainframes, has migrated to its Intel-based servers. GCOS was originally developed by GE in the early 1970s as GECOS (GE Comprehensive OS), then changed to General mainframe. From the AccessMaster single sign-on interface, Glink for Windows (16- and 32-bit) automates remote access to UNIX systems, IBM mainframes Following are the mainframe architectures used in IBM mainframes since the original System/360 introduced in 1964. Year Architecture Model numbers System/360 1964 System/360 2xxx (2020 to 2195) System/370 and Bull mainframes. Glink for Windows supports Telnet and Rlogin for UNIX connections, OSI/DSA and TNVIP TNVIP TelNet Visual Information Projection (protocol) for Bull mainframe connections and TN3270/TN3270E/TN5250 for IBM mainframe IBM mainframes, though perceived as synonymous with mainframe computers in general due to their marketshare, are now technically and specifically IBM's line of business computers that can all trace their design evolution to the IBM System/360. and AS/400 connections. "The large worldwide base of existing Bull customers who already use G&R's host access software products is ideally positioned for use of single sign-on facilities," said Jim Gallagher
"The partnership with G&R broadens the scope of AccessMaster's single sign-on capabilities by providing our customers with a safe, convenient and easy interface to connect to remote hosts using Gallagher & Robertson Glink desktop access products," said Claude Derue, marketing director of OpenMaster. "The addition of the 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. interface will expand access exponentially while reducing costs, and will greatly enhance the graphical presentation properties and customization tools." OpenMaster and AccessMaster Features & Benefits BullSoft's OpenMaster secure enterprise management suite is the most highly integrated and customer-proven distributed network, system and security enterprise management solution in the world. More than 29,000 OpenMaster licenses are in use at more than 1,500 customer sites worldwide - more than the production installed base of comparable products from all other vendors combined. As an enterprise security solution, AccessMaster provides central user administration across applications and systems, single sign-on, encryption and security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the for distributed applications, control over remote users, and public key infrastructure. All AccessMaster components share common security management services and are integrated around a central repository of user information. Glink, Gweb and Host Links Features & Benefits Glink is a communication package for PCs (DOS/Windows), Macintosh and Java(TM)-enabled browsers, designed to meet the needs of all major environments, including government, finance, industry, commerce, professional and amateur usage. Gweb turns a standard browser into a mainframe terminal with no changes required to host hardware or software or the desktop configuration. Gweb, provides automatic facelift of forms, data entry fields with 3D effects, wallpaper, customized logos, footers and mouse-activated function keys. Gweb Pro provides form, text and graphical presentation tools using drop down lists, radio buttons A series of on-screen buttons that allow only one selection to be made from the group. If a button is currently selected, it will de-select when any other button is selected. Radio buttons come from the early days of radio, which had five or six preset station buttons in a row. , hyperlinks and other HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. techniques. G&R's Host Links comprise a set of integrated products for users of departmental servers, providing connectivity to Bull and IBM legacy applications from UNIX 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. environments. About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of network system and telecommunications management software (OpenMaster), and internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and e-commerce software (SecurWare). Based in Billerica, Mass., BullSoft has research and development, sales and marketing operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Information on OpenMaster is available toll-free by calling 800/285-5727, via e-mail at openmaster@bull.com, and via the World Wide Web at http://www.openmaster.com . Information on SecurWare is available at http://www.securware.com . About Bull Present in more than 85 countries with more than 21,000 employees and combined revenues of more than $4.2 billion in 1997, Bull offers a comprehensive range of systems, infrastructure software and IT services through focused innovation, alliances with the best partners and its own integration expertise. Based in France, Bull's worldwide software division, BullSoft, and its North/South American operations are headquartered in Billerica, Mass. The company's web addresses are http://www.bull.com and, for the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , http://www.us.bull.com. About Gallagher & Robertson Gallagher & Robertson (est. 1982) is a Norwegian software house specializing in communications. G&R develops packages for terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. , network printer emulation, file transfer and electronic mail on the PC and UNIX platforms. The company also develops terminal concentrators, network gateways and APIs to connect terminals, emulators or user applications on open systems platforms to legacy networks and applications. G&R is particularly experienced in communications from open systems to the Bull and IBM environments. The company markets through distributors in Europe, North and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and in Australia. The company's Web address is http://www.gar.no. OpenMaster is a registered trademark of Bull S.A. in the U.S. and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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