Eicon Announces Complete Support for Windows 2000.Business Editors Windows 2000 Expo SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2000 Windows 2000 Conference &Expo (Booth No.332) Drivers on Windows 2000 CD Take Advantage of Core OS Functionality Continuing its close relationship with Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ), Eicon Technology Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : EIC EIC Editor-In-Chief EIC Euro Info Centre (DIN) EIC Earned Income Credit EIC Excellence in Cities (UK) EIC Enterprise Interaction Center (Interactive Intelligence) ), today announced the delivery of a complete set of drivers to support Windows(R) 2000. These drivers will allow Eicon's DIVA Server and DIVA Client ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. cards, as well as its full family of EiconCard WAN adapters, to take full advantage of the many new features of the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Through full integration, Eicon's `Windows 2000 Ready' hardware can leverage the operating systems key benefits - lower total cost of ownership, Internet-enabling, reliability and support for new devices. Eicon has been working closely with Microsoft's development team since early in the Windows 2000 product life-cycle. The full driver library will be included on the Windows 2000 CD, making Eicon's products immediately functional upon installation of the operating system. &uot;The integrated Web, communications, security and applications services of Windows 2000 complement the wide scope of Eicon's networking solutions,&uot; said Ken Gingrich, Vice President of Worldwide Sales &Marketing Operations, Eicon Technology. &uot;Our customers can be confident that all of our hardware solutions have been tested extensively to ensure that they work seamlessly with the Windows 2000 platform.&uot; Eicon's Hardware Leverages the Key Benefits of Windows 2000 Eicon's networking hardware supports Plug and Play, enabling network administrators to install the hardware quickly and easily. These `Windows 2000 Ready' solutions allow users to connect their business to the Internet by providing support for a wide range of connectivity needs, both on server and client PCs. In order to ship on the Windows 2000 CDs, Eicon's products closely followed the Windows 2000 design specification and were extensively tested to ensure their support of, and complete integration with, the operating system's robust architecture. Eicon's DIVA family of ISDN hardware and EiconCard family of WAN adapters meet the Windows Logo Program basic compatibility requirements for use with Windows 2000 and are included on the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility list HCL stands for hardware compatibility list. In today's world, there are vast amounts of computer hardware in circulation, and many operating systems too. A hardware compatibility list is a database of hardware models and its compatibility with a certain operating system. . The DIVA Family The DIVA Family is the most comprehensive set of remote access ISDN solutions for desktop, notebook and server PCs in the industry. The DIVA family offers everything from low-cost, data-only ISDN interface cards to intelligent, feature-rich cards, all of which have a remarkably fast and easy installation and deliver unsurpassed performance. The EiconCard Family EiconCards are Wide Area Networking interface adapters for PC-based connectivity. They provide multi-protocol support (X.25, Frame Relay, 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 and SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) The primary data link protocol used in IBM's SNA networks. It is a bit-oriented synchronous protocol that is a subset of the HDLC protocol. See SNA, DLC and Microsoft DLC. 1. ) on both serial and ISDN ports. The EiconCards are perfect for a wide range of business solutions - because they extend the power of Windows 2000 over a Wide Area Network. For example, EiconCards can be used to connect branch offices to the corporate Intranet utilizing Windows 2000 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. capabilities. An EiconCard allows a business to set up a web server and make a high speed connection to an ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ; many Exchange servers are connected to a Wide Area Network by an EiconCard. In short, EiconCards and Windows 2000 make a compelling e-Business Gateway. Eicon Technology Corporation Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote access products for personal computers. The Company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold in more than 80 countries through a network of certified channel partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. under the symbol &uot;EIC.&uot; Information about Eicon and its products is available at http://www.eicon.com. Eicon is a registered trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. |
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