Computone and Galacticomm Partner to Provide New Online Remote Access Solution For NT Systems.ROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1997--Computone Corporation (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 :CMPT CMPT Computer Science (course) CMPT Compartment CMPT Compute CMPT Centre for Marine and Petroleum Technology (UK) CMPT Certified Manual Physical Therapist ), a leader in the development and marketing of high performance remote access hardware and software solutions, and Galacticomm, a leader in high-end network-centric software solutions for both the Intranet and expanded Extranet, announced today a partnership to provide a new Windows NT remote access solution, complete with Computone's IntelliServer PowerRack, a high-speed remote access communications server that is optimum in the NT environment, and Galacticomm's RADIUS For Worldgroup Software. Thomas Anderson, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Computone, stated, "We're excited about this new partnership with Galacticomm. Our PowerRack product is the fastest remote access server and the first to offer performance above and beyond the speed of communication links available today. And, it is fully equipped with the all the latest software features such as RADIUS, RIP, PPP/SLIP and proxyarp. Coupled with Galacticomm's superior Online RADIUS Software technology, the two products make a perfect solution for BBS and/or Internet Service Providers (ISPs). We are confident that Galacticomm's already established marketing strengths perfectly complement those of Computone and that this new relationship will substantially enhance revenues for Computone's leading edge products." Galacticomm's President, Yannick Tessier, said, "We're very pleased to have the opportunity to incorporate Computone's innovative remote access server technology with our Worldgroup RADIUS Software technology. The PowerRack was an optimum choice to bundle with our product because it has security, RADIUS, RIP, dial-in/dial-out capabilities, extended capacity, high performance, and it's fully compatible with Windows NT. This new bundled solution is exactly what our customers have been looking for. We look forward to a very prosperous relationship with Computone." The PowerRack supports concurrent serial port speeds of 921.6Kbps, on all ports, where most competitive products only support 115.2 Kbps. The PowerRack is expandable up to 64 serial ports and can support 64 simultaneous 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 sessions, which is optimum for Internet Service Providers and high-end intranet applications. IntelliServer PowerRack can be connected to a TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. Ethernet 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. , or can be booted independently and operated as a standalone remote unit. When installed on a LAN, the IntelliServer is menu-driven and requires no special operating system device drivers, simplifying upgrades and TCP/IP host cross-platform connectivity. To maintain high throughput for up to 64 physical devices, the IntelliServer integrates surface mount technology with ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. circuitry, a high-performance RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. , 4MB RAM, and 512KB Flash PROM for non- volatile storage of firmware and configuration parameters. Built-in connectors for Ethernet are BNC (thin-net) and AUI (thick-net, twisted pair, or fiber optic). IntelliServer's standard feature list includes full PPP, SLIP, CSLIP (Compressed SLIP) A version of SLIP that compresses the data for transmission. CSLIP - Compressed SLIP , RADIUS, RIP and proxyarp, which offers an ideal solution for sites that wish to implement cost-effective standalone remote access, Internet access, and LAN-to-LAN interconnectivity. The RADIUS "Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service" software, running on the Worldgroup platform in conjunction with the Computone PowerRack provides a powerful centralized user database. The Worldgroup RADIUS Server software includes features of security, accounting, membership, mail and news service, along with Worldgroup add-ons, which provide video conferencing, online shopping, and interactive entertainment. The Worldgroup RADIUS Server software achieves significant performance over competitive products by the minimal CPU and disk impact, so a single Worldgroup server can be the centralized user database for up to six million user accounts. Computone Corporation designs and manufactures an extensive line of 200 - 921.6Kbps communications servers (modular and rack mount) for Ethernet TCP/IP LANs, remote access, and INTERNET connectivity; 921.6Kbps serial interface ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. solutions, 200 - 921.6Kbps asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. multi-port solutions for PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , ISA, and EISA (modular and rack mount); and synchronous communications adapters for ISA and PS/2. Computone was awarded Arthur Andersen's prestigious "Fast Tech 50" award for the fourth consecutive year. Computone is located at 1100 Northmeadow Pkwy, Roswell, GA 30076. To reach Computone Sales: call 800-241-3946 or 770-475-2725, E-mail: sales@computone.com, or visit our web site at www.computone.com Galacticomm has specialized in providing high-end online server solutions for over 11 years, with a particularly strong focus on virtual communities and wide-area intranets, also known as extranets. Its software is available in over 8 languages worldwide, including off-the-shelf products such as Worldgroup, as well as private-label systems for individual industries. For more information, contact Galacticomm at 800-328-1128 (or 954-583-5990 outside the U.S. and Canada) or send e-mail to sales@gcomm.com. The company's web site is at www.gcomm.com CONTACT: Computone Daphne Smith, (770) 475-2725 Ext. 280 FAX: (770) 664-1410 |
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