Cisco Enhances Internet Connectivity for Novell Networks; Cisco IPeXchange Internet Gateway provides secure Internet and intranet access and new management feature.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1996--Cisco Systems, Inc. today announced enhancements to its IPeXchange Internet Gateway (1) See cable/DSL gateway. (2) A router or server that converts IP packets to IPX, AppleTalk or some other non-IP format and vice versa. It is used to connect non-IP networks to the Internet. software for Novell NetWare-based networks. Enhancements include IPeXchange Monitor, an HTML-based Internet access See how to access the Internet. management tool that simplifies the management of outgoing Internet traffic Internet traffic is the flow of data around the Internet. It includes web traffic, which is the amount of that data that is related to the World Wide Web, along with the traffic from other major uses of the Internet, such as electronic mail and peer-to-peer networks. and connections. The new management tool is currently available with the Windows NT-version of the IPeXchange Internet Gateway software. IPeXchange Internet Gateway software enables users to run corporate intranet applications and connect to the Internet without the cost, installation and configuration required to have TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. software at each desktop. With this new version, IPeXchange users now have support for popular 32-bit applications. As Internet and intranet use becomes more widespread, NetWare managers require solutions that enable their IPX-based networks to run TCP/IP-based applications and communicate over the Internet and corporate intranets. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Novell, the installed base of Novell network A LAN controlled by one of Novell's NetWare operating systems. See NetWare. users is estimated at more than 55 million. Cisco developed the IPeXchange product lines to enable these customers to cost-effectively and securely connect their networks to the Internet and to corporate intranets. With the addition of IPeXchange Monitor, network administrators can allow or deny Internet access based on any combination of the following criteria: user or group, time of day, type of service and destination IP address. Network managers can customize various levels of access controls while managing network activity from a single easy-to-use HTML-graphical interface. "Many IS managers need flexible solutions to accommodate their network migration needs for access management and multi- platform computing Platform Computing is a privately held software company that is primarily known for its job scheduling product, Load Sharing Facility (LSF). It was founded in 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarter is in Markham, ON. . Because Cisco IPeXchange is available for NetWare and on NT and 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). platforms, users have a wide range of options for connecting their networks quickly and efficiently to the Internet. Additionally, network managers have a simple way to manage intranet and Internet access for their business needs," said Manoj Goel, product line manager for Cisco IPeXchange Internet Gateway at Cisco Systems. Secure connectivity and simple installation Cisco IPeXchange software addresses Internet security, a top priority among network managers. Installed on a server, the IPeXchange software enables users to deploy IP-based applications without having to install TCP/IP software on each desktop. This server- based architecture protects users' desktops from unauthorized access over public networks such as the Internet. Users will also benefit by saving on costs associated with network software purchases and network management tasks. Cisco IPeXchange Internet Gateway also requires little to no reconfiguration of existing Novell networks and no downtime during installation. With Cisco IPeXchange software, users need only a single IP address to connect an entire Novell network to a corporate intranet or the Internet - providing a single point of management. The IPeXchange Internet Gateway is part of the IPeXchange family of products, which also includes the IPeXchange 1000 series routers - hardware-based gateway solutions. As a combined hardware and software solution, this series provides secure plug-and- play Novell network connections to corporate intranets and the Internet. Pricing and availability Both the NetWare and Windows NT versions of Cisco IPeXchange Internet Gateway software are currently shipping. Included at no additional cost, the IPeXchange Monitor software is currently available with the NT version of the IPeXchange Internet Gateway product. Prices start at $595 for a five-user license, $1,095 for a 10-user license, $4,495 for a 50-user license, $6,995 for 100 users and $40,000 for a license for 1,000 users. All licenses are for concurrent users and include Netscape Navigator 3.0 software. Users can purchase and download IPeXchange Internet Gateway software from Cisco's corporate Web site at http://www.cisco.com/ipexchange. Cisco Systems (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 : CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) is the leading global supplier of internetworking solutions for corporate intranets and the global Internet. Cisco's products - including routers, 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. and WAN switches, dial-up access servers and network management software - are integrated by Cisco IOS software to link geographically dispersed LANs, WANs and 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) networks. Company news and product/service information are available at World Wide Web site http://www.cisco.com. Cisco is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. -0- Note to Editors: Cisco IOS and Cisco Systems are trademarks, and Cisco and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. 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