ChameleonNFS/X Provides New UNIX Workstation Applications for Windows.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. applications for Windows, released today version 4.5 of Chameleon/X and ChameleonNFS/X. Both models combine the functionality of PC X terminal software and Chameleon's six TCP/IP application suites. The powerful combination provides PC users with the same network capabilities found on Unix workstations from Sun and Silicon Graphics. PC X users are typically power users with advanced PC to Unix connectivity requirements. Chameleon/X and ChameleonNFS/X include six suites of TCP/IP client and server applications that provide all of the Unix network functionality for the PC. The application suites include terminal emulation, file and printer sharing An operational state in a computer that lets other users in the network copy files and use the printer. See file sharing. , email and messaging, Internet access, workgroup collaboration and desktop management. According to Zvi Alon, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NetManage, "Today's fastest PCs rival Unix workstations in performance and functionality. Users expect PCs and Unix workstations to connect effortlessly with TCP/IP. Chameleon/X and ChameleonNFS/X provides that level of connectivity." Advanced features in the Xsession X server also include virtual screen support for high resolution workstation applications running on a lower-resolution PC screen, single Windows mode for improved X Windows grouping and sound support so PC users can hear sound from X applications such as Mosaic for Unix. Advanced TCP/IP applications include InPerson, a whiteboard conferencing application that is compatible with SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. workstations and allows PCs and SGI workstations to conduct online conferences. The NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System client and server in ChameleonNFS/X allows a PC to mount a Unix workstation and access its file system as if it is an extension of the PC. World Wide Web access is provided by WebSurfer, the WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. client developed exclusively by NetManage to provide higher speed Web access than is possible with Mosaic. Also included is a full SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. Email client with MIME support so PC users can connect to the UNIX mail system without any additional gateways. Full terminal emulation is provided by graphical Telnet, TN3270 and TN5250 applications. Price and availability Chameleon/X and ChameleonNFS/X are available immediately. Chameleon/X is $695 per single copy and ChameleonNFS/X is priced at $790 per single copy. ChameleonNFS/X includes all of the functionality in Chameleon/X plus NFS client and server. About NetManage NetManage Inc. develops, markets and supports an integrated set of TCP/IP connectivity applications and development tools for Microsoft Windows that facilitate communications and administration of personal computers across dissimilar networking environments. The company's Chameleon product family is the leading corporate 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. solution for inter-networking applications and was the first to specifically target Microsoft Windows inter-networking. ECCO Pro is the most award winning work and information manager for workgroups and standalone users, with fourteen awards in eighteen months. NetManage is a public company, whose shares are traded on the 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 under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors NETM. Its products are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and selected distributors. The company is located at 10725 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014, USA. Phone: 408/973-7171. Fax: 408/257-6405. World Wide Web: www.netmanage.com CONTACT: NetManage Inc. Donna Loughlin, 408/973-7171 Donna@Netmanage.com |
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