Castelle Introduces Industry's First Internet and Intranet Fax Server for Windows NT and NetWare Networks; Industry's First Fax Server to Support Microsoft Active Directory.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Castelle (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 :CSTL CSTL Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory CSTL Clinical Study Team Leader ) today announced FaxPress(TM) Version 4.0, the industry's first fax server for 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. (R) and NetWare(R) networks that works over the Internet, intranet and extranet to reduce fax communication costs. Castelle's FaxPress is also the first fax server in the industry to support Microsoft(R) Active Directory, which significantly reduces administration costs. "We are pleased that Castelle is integrating its product line with Microsoft Active Directory by using Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI (Active Directory Services Interface) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing the Microsoft Active Directory (Windows 2000), the directory within Exchange and other directories via providers. )," said Lloyd Spencer, group product manager for Windows Communications at Microsoft. "Active Directory is an open directory service that is easy for third parties to extend to suit their needs. By using Active Directory, Castelle is taking a leadership role among fax server vendors." "Castelle's emphasis with FaxPress 4.0 is to reduce our customers' overall cost of faxing," said R. Paul Singh, Vice President of Marketing at Castelle. -0- FaxPress offers the following benefits to its customers: -- Reduces communication costs using Internet and intranet faxing -- Reduces installation and maintenance costs with a complete fax solution that includes fax hardware, administrative software and client software -- Eliminates additional per-user costs with server-based licensing -- Reduces systems integration time with Microsoft Active Directory support -- Protects your network investment with Windows NT and NetWare integration -- Saves on training costs through seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with all popular e-mail packages -- Fax-enables all popular office applications -- Increases end-user productivity with a multiple cover page editor, multi-indexed phone books, fax broadcast and scheduling, and "follow-me" fax functions -0- "Worldwide fax communication costs for 1997 are estimated to be $103 billion. Given the exponential growth Extremely fast growth. On a chart, the line curves up rather than being straight. Contrast with linear. of IP networks, intranet faxing will be the best way for corporations to reduce their fax bills. Castelle's implementation of session-based Internet faxing Using the Internet to send faxes. Fax servers accept an incoming fax message and route it to a fax server in the same locality as the destination fax machine. The fax server then makes a local telephone call to send the fax. is one of the most efficient ways of implementing this technology," said Peter Davidson Peter Davidson can refer to:
FaxPress provides an optional email-to-fax connection for all popular e-mail packages, including Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. , Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. (R) and cc:Mail(TM). These software add-ons enable e-mail users to send and receive faxes from within their e-mail applications. FaxPress also integrates with Hewlett-Packard's Network ScanJet(R) 5 scanner, Cardiff Software's TELEform(R) data collection products, and Castelle's InfoPress(TM) Fax-On-Demand system. Service and Support Castelle offers, free of charge, hardware support for one year, and software upgrades and technical assistance for 60 days after purchase. Castelle also offers several extended support programs for technical assistance beyond 60 days, starting at $695 per year. Pricing and Availability FaxPress comes in 3 models: -- OfficeConnect(TM) Fax Server -- Entry-level fax server for small networks of 50 users or less, offered in partnership with 3Com(R) Corporation. Available in a one-line configuration. List prices start at $1695. -- FaxPress 1500-N -- Cost-effective fax server for small to medium networks. Available in one- or two-line configurations. List prices start at $2995 for unlimited user licenses. -- FaxPress 3500 -- High-performance fax server for medium to large networks. Available in two- or four-line configurations. Various units can be cascaded for a maximum of 24 lines. List prices start at $4695 for unlimited user licenses. -0- FaxPress Version 4.0 will be available from Castelle distributors worldwide on Oct. 15, 1997. FaxPress customers with Version 3.7.3 can either buy an upgrade for $795 or get a free upgrade as part of their annual maintenance contract. Castelle will be demonstrating FaxPress 4.0 at the Networld+Interop show in Atlanta, booth number 3923. About Castelle Founded in 1987, Castelle develops and markets specialized network servers for increased productivity in workgroups and distributed enterprise applications. Products include: network fax and print servers for workgroups, fax/email-on-demand, fax gateways, fax broadcast and Web fax systems. Products are available through a worldwide network of distributors. The company has relationships with selected original equipment manufacturers and system integrators and sells software enhancements and upgrades directly to end users. Publicly traded on the over-the-counter market over-the-counter market Trading in stocks and bonds that does not take place on stock exchanges. Such trading occurs most often in the U.S., where requirements for listing stocks on the exchanges are strict. under the NASDAQ symbol CSTL, the Company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, please call 800/289-7555, or visit Castelle's Web site at www.castelle.com . -0- To contact Castelle Product information Sales: 800/289-7555 Tel: 408/496-0474 Fax: 408/492-1964 Fax-on-demand: 800/289-9998 or 916/939-8875 E-mail: sales@castelle.com Web: www.castelle.com/products/ Technical support Hotline: (U.S., Canada & 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. ) 408/496-6966 Europe: +31-(0)-71-5767111 Asia: Contact your local reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. E-mail: support@castelle.com Web: www.castelle.com/services/ Castelle Europe Tel: +31-(0)-71-5767111 Fax: +31-(0)-71-5767112 Ema Castelle Inc. All other products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. --30 or |
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