Cheyenne announces InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT -- establishes new standards for enterprise virus protection.ROSLYN HEIGHTS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1996--Cheyenne Software Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : CYE CYE Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV show) CYE Close Your Eyes CYE Check Your Email CYE Calendar Year End CYE Choose Your Event CYE Curtis Youngblood Enterprises ) announced today a major upgrade of its award-winning antivirus software See antivirus program. (tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. for Microsoft(R) 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. (TM) -- IncouLAN 4 for Windows NT. InocuLAN 4 delivers a number of advanced capabilities including Domain Management, Virus Wall, Virus Quarantine, Hands-Free Updates, and Internet Protection -- all industry firsts -- which clearly establish it as the leader in enterprise virus protection. IncouLAN 4 for Windows NT is the first antivirus product to support Windows NT 4.0 and is designed for networked customers. InocuLAN is tightly integrated with Cheyenne AntiVirus clients for Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
InocuLAN 4 offers Hands-Free Updates to automatically download and distribute virus signature updates to all InocuLAN servers and workstations on the network. Monthly virus signature updates are free to all registered users. Also new to InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT is Virus Source Tracking and Virus Quarantine, which enable administrators to trace viruses to their points of entry on the network and isolate infected users. Other exclusive features include the Virus Wall, which closes a major security gap -- preventing workstations from overwriting Overwriting An options strategy that involves the sale of call or put options on stocks that are believed to be overpriced or underpriced. The options are not expected to be exercised. Notes: Also referred to as overriding. server files with infected copies of the same file -- and 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. Integration for Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. and NetScape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
(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. Security Center (www.cheyenne.com/security). Commented Tim Kraus, industry marketing manager for tools and infrastructure, business customer marketing, at Microsoft Corp., "In recent years, sharing data over public and private networks has caused a significant increase in the number of viruses present in today's computing environment. Cheyenne's announcement of InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT demonstrates its commitment to providing strong protection against virus intrusion. The product offers Windows NT customers an advanced set of tools for protecting Windows NT servers and will simplify network security tasks." Enterprise Manageability Perhaps more than any single feature, automated protection is essential for network managers looking to ease the administrative burden of providing virus protection. InocuLAN's unique Domain Management capabilities greatly simplify configuring and scanning across the network. InocuLAN's new and unique Universal Manager and Hands-Free Update features build on these strengths. And, to ease software roll-out, InocuLAN can now be automatically distributed and installed across the network. "Viruses are becoming a visible and pervasive threat to corporate intellectual assets," said Rob Enderle Rob Enderle, founder of the Enderle Group, is a consultant, writer, and widely quoted technical and legal analyst in the information technology industry. Microsoft, Advanced Micro Devices, the SCO Group, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Dell are (or have been) among his clients. , Sr. industry analyst for the Giga Information Group. "InocuLAN, by providing network level protection, is a vast improvement over existing tools that are often out of date, are difficult to administer across large corporations, and generally provide a false sense of security." Advanced Virus Protection InocuLAN is certified by the NCSA (1) (National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Urbana-Champaign, IL, www.ncsa.uiuc.edu) A high-performance computing facility located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (National Computer Security Association, at www.ncsa.com) to detect 100 percent of viruses found in circulation among corporate users ("in the wild"). With InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT, Cheyenne raises the bar again with the addition of real-time virus scanning and curing. InocuLAN's state of the art detection protects the network from virtually all known (and many unknown) virus types, including boot sector, master boot sector, memory resident, file multipartite mul·ti·par·tite adj. 1. Divided into many parts. 2. Involving more than two nations or parties; multilateral. Adj. 1. , macro, stealth and polymorphic polymorphic - polymorphism . New Virus Wall, Virus Quarantine and Virus Sourcing Tracking features offer additional and unmatched levels of virus protection. "The NCSA has seen a ten-fold increase in the number of virus incidents reported within the last year alone," said Peter Tippet tip·pet n. 1. A covering for the shoulders, as of fur, with long ends that hang in front. 2. A long stole worn by members of the Anglican clergy. 3. A long hanging part, as of a sleeve, hood, or cape. , president of NCSA. "As viruses continue to spread and become more network-centric, users require a solution that performs fully automated background protection and has easy management. Cheyenne InocuLAN seems to offer both." Support for Windows NT 4.0 InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT provides complete support for Windows NT 4.0 servers and workstations, including Real-Time Cure and Shell Extension Integration. It takes full advantage of the strengths of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and is backwards compatible with Windows NT 3.51. The product was the industry's first to receive "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice" certification. InocuLAN is also tightly integrated with ARCserve, Cheyenne's industry-leading storage management solution, and is the only antivirus product that allows real-time virus scanning without degrading ARCserve's performance. Internet and E-Mail Protection In keeping with its commitment to detect and cure all known viruses across the enterprise -- whether originating on the network, the Internet or through groupware applications -- Cheyenne has enhanced InocuLAN's real-time protection for Internet downloads and is working with leading firewall vendors to halt viruses at the gateway and prevent them from ever entering the network. InocuLAN's new Web Browser Helpers integrate with both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer to scan Internet downloads even when InocuLAN is not running. The InocuLAN virus scanning engine is being integrated with leading firewall products, such as CheckPoint Software FireWall-1, to stop viruses at the Internet gateway. In addition, Cheyenne recently announced a set of AntiVirus Agents for groupware and messaging applications, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. , and Novell GroupWise. These unique options for InocuLAN scan, detect and cure viruses in attachments to e-mail and document databases while the groupware applications are live and running. Pricing and Availability Product Price Available InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT, Single Server Edition $995 Sept. 23 InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT, Single Server Edition, upgrade $195 Sept. 23 InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT, 5 Server Pack $3995 Sept. 23 Cheyenne AntiVirus Client Pack, 1 User (Win 95, Win 3.1, Win NT Workstation, DOS, Macintosh) $69 Now Cheyenne AntiVirus Client Pack, 100 User (Win 95, Win 3.1, Win NT Workstation, DOS, Macintosh) $2000 Now Other client packs and site licenses available upon request. About Cheyenne Software Inc. Cheyenne Software Inc. is an international developer of storage management, security and communication software solutions for the Windows NT, Novell NetWare, 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). , Macintosh, and OS/2 markets. Its products include Cheyenne(R) HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. , JETserve(TM), InocuLAN(R), FAXserve(TM), and its flagship product line, the ARCserve(R) family of network backup software, among other desktop and enterprise offerings. Cheyenne's products are distributed through reseller and retail channels, original equipment manufacturers and a direct sales force. Cheyenne can be contacted at 800/243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465-4000, or by visiting its WWW home page at: http://www.cheyenne.com. -0- Product and company names are used herein for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Microsoft, Windows NT and BackOffice are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. CONTACT: Editorial Contact Cheyenne Software Inc. Pam Leeds, 516/465-5748 email: paml@cheyenne.com or FitzGerald Communications Sally Winship, 617/494-9500 email: swinship@fitzcomm.com |
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