Cybernet Systems Expands NetMAX Partner Program; Company Offers Additional Sales and Training Support to Resellers and Developers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2003 Cybernet Systems Corporation today announced an expanded reseller program for NetMAX, the company's popular and economical Linux-based Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. software. The NetMAX Partner Program is designed to enable value added resellers (VARs) and developers to more fully utilize the NetMAX Professional(TM) Server, NetMAX VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. Server Suite, NetMAX Firewall and e-commerce packages to provide small- and mid-size business customers with customized Internet and security functions such as e-mail, e-commerce and firewalls. "ICE Systems was one of the first to join the initial NetMAX reseller program in 1999," noted Stefan Zauchenberger, founder of the Kansas City Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Kansas-based IT consultancy. "Since then, I have found the NetMAX team to be responsive to any development issues we've encountered when installing the software. The fact that NetMAX is now offering new levels of value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. services to resellers and integrators only increases its importance to my business of creating customized, affordable servers." The NetMAX Partner Program targets resellers that provide customers with integrated, easy-to-use and reliable network solutions at below retail prices. Three tiers of support are available: -- the NetMAX Developer Program, offering source code access and deep discounts on support and training; -- the NetMAX VAR Program, with volume discounts and promotional links via the NetMAX web site; -- the NetMAX Certified Support Training Program, providing specialized training to resellers using NetMAX software to build custom networks Depending on the membership level, program benefits can include volume discounts up to 60 percent (based on order size), discounted registration fees for the NetMAX Certified Support Training Program, a free hour of customer support, Not For Resale copies of the most recent version of the NetMAX Professional and NetMAX VPN Server Suite, promotional links from the NetMAX web site and special channel offers and announcements. "Because NetMAX products are easy to implement, our reseller partners can increase revenues by offering feature-rich functions that require a minimum of network installation time and no per-client license fees," said Cybernet 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. Chuck Jacobus, Ph.D. "Now, through the Partner Program, we are able to extend even more incentives for choosing our product as the key element in architecting successful network appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything solutions interoperable with all kinds of operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , including Windows(R), Macintosh AppleShare and Linux." NetMAX is available as software for white box PCs and is integrated in the Toshiba SG20 server appliance A self-contained computer system specialized for network use. Its applications are pre-installed, and access to setup and configuration is via a Web browser. Server appliances may provide a single application or several applications; for example, a single device may provide file server, hardware. Current members of the NetMAX Partner Program can be found throughout 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 in Canada, Mexico, Europe, Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. , Australia and Asia. More information and a membership application can be found at www.netmax.com. About NetMAX Internet Appliance Software Easy-to-use NetMAX Internet appliance software uses a Linux operating system based on Red Hat to provide small/medium-size businesses and enterprise workgroups with browser-based administration and pre-configuration of a suite of applications. The NetMAX Professional Suite simplifies Linux servers by installing a completely integrated software solution for network security (firewall, router and proxy/cache server), connectivity (web, email, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to and news servers) and sharing (file/print, network backup). The NetMAX VPN Server Suite installs a pre-configured network security solution consisting of a virtual private network (VPN) server, firewall, router and proxy/cache server. NetMAX is compatible with virtually all Red Hat packages. About Cybernet Systems Cybernet Systems Corp. develops products and technologies that standardize and simplify networked connectivity and computing functions through Linux. Cybernet's NetMAX software product line, which integrates over and includes Linux, supports pre-packaged VPN, router and server vertical applications, network appliance functions in dedicated hardware or Pentium PC-based systems, and can host web and Linux applications for small- and medium-sized companies, workgroups and ISPs. For additional information on the NetMAX authorized reseller program, please visit the NetMAX Web site at http://www.netmax.com or contact Cybernet Systems Corporation 1/800-CYBERNET. |
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