Chipcom introduces unique "Platform Protection" Program.SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 1994--Chipcom Corp. (Nasdaq/CHPM) today introduced its industry-first "Platform Protection" Program that allows users to easily migrate the company's ONdemand (TM) Network Control System (NCS (Network Call Signaling) CableLabs version of MGCP. See MGCP/MEGACO. NCS - Network Computing System: Apollo's RPC system used by DEC and Hewlett-Packard.The protocol has been adopted by OSF. ) software and related applications across industry-leading, UNIX-based, third-party network management platforms at no additional cost. Under this new Program, subscribers of Chipcom's Software Subscription Service (SSS SSS abbr. sick sinus syndrome ), which is one of many hardware, software and response service plans offered by the company's customer support organization, will now be able to effortlessly move their ONdemand-based applications from one platform to another, including: Digital Equipment Corp.'s POLYCENTER, Hewlett-Packard's HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. , IBM's NetView/6000 and Sun Microsystems' SunNet Manager. "We understand that our customers' network configurations are constantly evolving and changing," said Terry Robinson Terry Robinson (born ?) is the current chairman of Sheffield United and Premier League representative on the FA Council. When Derek Dooley stepped aside in May 2006, football consultant Robinson, a former chairman of Bury who joined United in 2002 was named his replacement. , senior product manager at Chipcom. "Our intent with this new Platform Protection Program is to provide users with the flexibility to migrate their applications across these various platforms without cost or risk, and to alleviate their concern about having to repurchase their network management applications when they change platforms." Chipcom's Platform Protection Program is scheduled to become available to all subscribers of the company's SSS on December 1. Products covered include: ONdemand NCS for 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). , ONdemand LANconnect, LANsentry Statistical Analyzer, LANsentry Packet Decoder and ONdemand SwitchCentral. ONdemand NCS Now Available On New Platforms In a related matter, Chipcom also announced today that its ONdemand NCS software is the first network management hub package to be currently shipping on the latest release of IBM's NetView for AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , R3V1. In addition, versions of ONdemand NCS will be available within 45 days for SunSolaris 2.3, running both SunNet Manager and HP OpenView, at a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. list price of $4,995. "Network management is a key, value-added differentiation for customers when it comes to switching hubs," added Robinson. "Chipcom continues to deliver on its strategy to provide comprehensive and innovative programs and products that support leading management platforms." Founded in 1983, Chipcom Corp. designs, manufactures, markets, and supports fault-tolerant intelligent switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. , including hub, internetworking and network management products, for facility and enterprise network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. environments. The Southborough, Mass.-based company reported record revenue of $185 million for the first nine months of its 1994 fiscal year, ended September 24, a 65 percent increase over the same period of 1993. Together with its resellers, Chipcom has a presence in more than 40 countries, and the company employs over 800 people worldwide. Chipcom was ranked Number 16 on Financial World magazine's 1994 list of America's best 200 growth companies, Number 81 on Fortune magazine's 1994 list as one of the 100 fastest-growing companies in 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. , and Number 150 on Forbes magazine's 1994 list as one of the 200 best small companies in America. -0- Chipcom is a registered trademark and the Chipcom logo and ONdemand are trademarks of Chipcom Corp. CONTACT: Chipcom Corp.
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