Bus-Tech's Announces NetShuttle for Microsoft Host Integration Server.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002 Bus-Tech(TM), Inc., a leading supplier of data center connectivity products announced today the NetShuttle for Microsoft Host Integration Server; expanding their System/390 communications controller A peripheral control unit that connects several communications lines to a computer and performs the actual transmitting and receiving as well as various message coding and decoding activities. product family. The NetShuttle for Microsoft Host Integration Server is a 2U (3.4" high) rack-mount system using an Intel(R) Xeon processor. The platform provides hardware redundant, hot-swappable system disks and load-sharing, hot-swappable power supplies and fans for high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. . Intel(R) Server Management software provides automatic health monitoring, proactive messaging, and post-issue diagnostics. NetShuttle includes a Bus-Tech PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). Enterprise System Connection (ESCON (Enterprise Systems CONnection) An IBM S/390 fiber-optic channel that transfers 17 Mbytes/sec over distances up to 60 km depending on connection type. ESCON allows peripheral devices to be located across large campuses and metropolitan areas. ) adapter for plug and play connectivity to 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) System/390 class mainframes. Bus-Tech's PCI ESCON is built on IBM enabling technology to guarantee channel compatibility. NetShuttle also includes two on-board 10/100/1000 Ethernet interfaces. Two additional 10/100/1000 Ethernet or 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. interfaces and a second ESCON interface are optional. NetShuttle runs Microsoft's Windows 2000 Server and includes Microsoft's Host Integration Server 2000 to provide support for 3270, TN3270, and LU6.2 traffic. Bus-Tech's TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. Direct Connect technology is included to allow NetShuttle to concurrently operate as a "channel-attached" IP router A router that is set up to route IP packets. See router and IP. . Multi-Path Channel Plus (MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. +) software can be added to provide the highest possible throughput for demanding IP applications. "The combination of Host Integration Server and TCP/IP Direct Connect with Bus-Tech and Intel hardware provides a cost-effective, high performance solution." Noted Al Brandt, V.P. and General Manager at Bus-Tech. "Any installation planning to implement or upgrade to Host Integration Server 2000 should give serious consideration to the value offered by NetShuttle." NetShuttle for Microsoft Host Integration Server is available immediately through Bus-Tech resellers. Pricing starts at $26,500 including one ESCON interface, two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 and TCP/IP Direct Connect. A second ESCON interface can be added for $12,500. MPC+ software lists for $2,500. About Bus-Tech, Inc. Bus-Tech, Inc. founded in 1987 is the industry's leading provider of state-of-the-art connectivity solution for the data center to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company's powerful suite of adapter and platform solution satisfy even the most rugged demands of data processing professionals for high-bandwidth, high-availability, and high-performance connectivity. With more than 15,000 installed sites worldwide, Bus-Tech is a recognized leader in the data center interconnect market. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, the company is privately held with location around the world. For more information about Bus-Tech and its products, please visit the Bus-Tech World Wide Web site at http://www.bustech.com, send e-mail to info@bustech.com or call 800-284-3172 or 781-272-8200. |
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