Chisholm Technologies Inc. Announces Availability of DCE Cell Manager Version 1.5.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1996--Chisholm Technologies Inc. today announced the general availability of its DCE (1) (Distributed Computing Environment) Software from The Open Group that allows applications to be built across heterogeneous platforms in a network. DCE includes security, directory naming, time synchronization, file sharing, RPCs and multithreading services. Cell Manager version 1.5. New features provided by version 1.5 of the DCE Cell Manager include the centralized management of 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. DCE clients; the integration of DCE administration with existing network management systems for example, 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 (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) Netview/6000, and SunNet Manager; centralized replication of DCE servers (Security, Cell Directory, and Time); templates for adding, adopting, and editing users' policies and permissions; editing of multiple access control lists simultaneously and compatibility with OSF See Open Group. OSF - Open Software Foundation DCE 1.1-based networks. In addition, the new release incorporates several performance enhancement features for redundant tasks resulting in a 200-300% performance improvement in certain areas. Mike Machutt, president of Chisholm Technologies, stated: "This release of the DCE Cell Manager demonstrates Chisholm Technologies' continued commitment to providing leading edge administration tools that provide the same look-and-feel across multiple platforms. It is our intention to continue to enhance our product offering for DCE-based network administration as well as other emerging intranet technologies." The DCE Cell Manager version 1.5 is available on Digital UNIX, HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , IBM AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , and Sun Solaris systems and will support OSF DCE 1.0.3- and DCE 1.1-based networks. Administrators using any of these systems can administer DCE services and processes running on any of the other systems. In addition, Windows NT based systems (running Gradient Technologies PC DCE for Windows NT) can be managed from any of the above systems. (Support for Digital Equipment Corp.'s DCE for Windows NT will be available in 3Q'96.) The DCE Cell Manager, first introduced in June 1994, is a family of Motif-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to tools that simplify the management of DCE services, automate the execution of DCE administrative functions, and provide for centralized administration of a DCE cell. The DCE Cell Manager provides for the administration of DCE Security and Cell Directory Servers as well as for the centralized monitoring and configuration of DCE clients. Since its introduction the DCE Cell Manager has gained industry and end-user recognition as the most complete and powerful tool for administering DCE-based networks. It was the first and is still the only administration tool for managing multi-vendor, heterogeneous DCE-based networks. The consistent user interface eliminates system administrators' need to learn vendor-specific administration tools or utilities, thus reducing the overall training time and costs while increasing responsiveness. Chisholm Technologies Inc. (formerly known as HAL Hal: see Halle, Belgium. hal In Sufism, a state of mind reached from time to time by mystics during their journey toward God. The ahwal (plural of hal) are God-given graces that appear when a soul is purified of its attachments to the material world. Software Systems) was established in June 1996 as a supplier of platform-independent administration tools for the Intranet market. Chisholm Technologies is located in Austin. For further details, contact Ron Fountain, 408/341-5640 or by email at info@chistech.com. Additional information on Chisholm Technologies can be found on the Chisholm Technologies Web page at http://www.chistech.com. -0- Note to Editors: DCE Cell Manager is a registered trademark of Chisholm Technologies Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Chisholm Technologies Inc. Ron Fountain, 408/341-6732 |
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