Compatible Systems teams with SPRY and UUNET to offer a one-stop corporate Internet solution for Windows; WorldWire bundle provides companies with Internet software, hardware and access.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 1995--Small and mid-sized companies looking to connect their Local Area Networks (LANs) to the Internet now have a one-stop solution. Compatible Systems Corporation today announced that it has signed agreements with leading Internet software developer SPRY, Incorporated and Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. UUNET (UUNET Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, VA, www.uunet.net) Founded in 1987, UUNET was the first commercial Internet service provider. Originally offering e-mail and news, it became a full Internet service organization providing dial-up and leased line accounts as well as archive space for Technologies to offer WorldWire(TM) for Windows, a corporate Internet bundle designed for Windows-based Ethernet networks. A Macintosh-based version of WorldWire is also available. ``The main difficulty small to mid-sized businesses have faced when getting onto the Internet is bringing together all the components,'' says Matt McConnell, president of Compatible Systems. ``WorldWire puts all the resources you need into a single box.'' Three Internet Solutions From One Vendor WorldWire features a MicroRouter(TM) 900i from Compatible Systems. The MicroRouter 900i is a full-featured IP router A router that is set up to route IP packets. See router and IP. that provides either a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using or Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. wide area connection to the Internet and operates at speeds up to 128 Kbps. The router includes one Ethernet port A socket on a computer or network device for plugging in an Ethernet cable. See WAN port. with auto-switching connectors for all three Ethernet media types. Also included are graphical management applications for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. and Apple Macintosh, along with a command line interface accessible out-of-band or in-band via Telnet. The Windows version of WorldWire also includes a 5-user corporate license for SPRY's award-winning AIR Series software. The AIR Series includes the first commercially developed version of Mosaic, and other Internet applications such as Mail, News and Gopher. 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). and Mainframe connectivity, the AIR Series also includes powerful applications like Telnet and tn3270. In addition, the AIR Series provides an ftp application that is seamlessly integrated with Windows File Manager, and a full suite of TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. utilities. ``SPRY makes the Internet easy for corporations,'' said David Pool, president of SPRY. ``This partnership epitomizes our efforts by providing companies with an integrated suite of Internet software, hardware and access. WorldWire is the perfect solution for businesses looking to take advantage of the world of the Internet.'' Users of WorldWire will gain full Internet access through AlterNet(R), a service of UUNET Technologies. WorldWire users may connect to AlterNet using either dial-up services (14.4 and 28.8) or leased line services (56k). Buyers of the WorldWire package will receive free startup for UUNET's new AlterLAN service (a $499 value), or may alternatively apply the $499 credit against startup fees for leased line services. ``One of UUNET Technologies' primary objectives is to make the Internet a useful business tool,'' said Alan Taffel, vice president of marketing at UUNET Technologies. ``This partnership is a big step forward in helping small to mid-sized businesses take advantage of the Internet. By including everything a corporation needs for Internet access in a single, shrink-wrapped package, WorldWire greatly reduces the barriers to Internet access.'' Compatible Systems president Matt McConnell notes that WorldWire is the first complete Internet package to be made available through the reseller channel. ``We looked at a number of possible solutions for the corporate user,'' McConnell said. ``What we've got with WorldWire is a full-featured product. Some companies focus on 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. browsing. Others may focus on e-mail or FTP. WorldWire allows companies to utilize the applications of the Internet that best suit their own business needs. The growth in the Internet is coming on the corporate side. This bundle gives resellers an entry into the fastest growth market in computing today.'' Pricing and Availability Each WorldWire package includes goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. valued separately at $4,000.00. WorldWire will be available through network equipment resellers nationwide for a list price of $1,995.00 in March, 1995. For more information on WorldWire, contact Compatible Systems Corporation at P.O. Box 17220, Boulder, Colorado 80308 or by phone at (800) 356-0283 or (303) 444-9532. The company's FAX number is (303) 444-9595. You can also send e-mail to info(at sign)worldwire.com. MicroRouter and WorldWire are trademarks of Compatible Systems Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Note to Editors: Attached graphic is available by calling 513.897.0654. CONTACT: Compatible Systems Corporation, Boulder Tom Ferrell, 800/356-0283 or 303/444-9532 tferrell(at sign)compatible.com SPRY, Incorporated Deanna Leung, 206/442-8231 deanna(at sign)spry.com UUNET Dave Foster, 703/206-5600 SSSmith & Associates, Waynesville, Ohio Sally S. Smith, 513/897-0654 MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. 435-2592 Niehaus Ryan Haller Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Chip Hall, 415/615-7914 chip(at sign)nrh.com Ben Merritt Communications Ben Merritt, 703/353-0282 Internet: WK02732(at sign)worldlink.com |
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