Enterprise Solutions Announces LDAP E-Mail Directory Synchronization; EXM/SyncWare 2.0 Integrates LDAP-based and Legacy E-mail Directories.WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1997-- Enterprise Solutions Ltd. Monday announced support for the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (protocol) Lightweight Directory Access Protocol - (LDAP) A protocol for accessing on-line directory services. LDAP was defined by the IETF in order to encourage adoption of X.500 directories. (LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. ) Internet standard An Internet standard is a specification for an innovative internetworking technology or methodology, which the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) ratified as an open standard after the innovation underwent peer review. in version 2.0 of its EXM/SyncWare directory synchronization product. SyncWare translates and disseminates e-mail addresses between LDAP servers like Netscape Directory server software and the directories of proprietary messaging products that do not support LDAP. SyncWare's ability to populate new directories and maintain synchronization with existing directories smooths the path for companies implementing LDAP directory solutions. EXM/SyncWare automates the otherwise time- and resource-consuming process of synchronizing heterogeneous e-mail directories. The product propagates address additions, deletions and modifications to place current addresses in each e-mail directory throughout the enterprise. Updates are transmitted via SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. messages, so synchronization can take place over the Internet as easily as in a company's private network. "EXM/SyncWare provides Netscape customers with a way to seamlessly migrate from proprietary e-mail to Netscape's open messaging solutions," said Ben Horowitz, director of product marketing at Netscape Communications Corp. The $1.3 billion consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a Booz, Allen & Hamilton, an early EXM/SyncWare 2.0 customer, uses SyncWare in support of a migration from Microsoft Mail An earlier and simple messaging system from Microsoft that runs on PC and AppleTalk networks. Gateways are available to a variety of mail systems including X.400, PROFS and MHS. Microsoft Mail-enabled applications are written to the MAPI programming interface. See Microsoft Exchange. to Netscape Messenger The e-mail client in Netscape Communicator. It has been superseded by Netscape Mail. See Netscape Communicator. . 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. Steve Kousen, global messaging services manager, Enterprise Solutions "could not have done a better job understanding and meeting our needs." Kousen was particularly pleased with the timely support for SyncWare. "Enterprise Solutions paid particular attention to our needs as a Netscape customer -- we received a Netscape release and the supporting SyncWare release in the same week," he said. Directory synchronization will enable Booz, Allen consultants in more than 100 offices around the world to quickly and effectively establish communication with members of new consulting teams, which are formed to meet the requirements of each engagement. E-mail products supported by EXM/SyncWare include Netscape Communicator, Microsoft Mail, Microsoft Exchange, cc:Mail, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, SendMail (SMTP) and QuickMail. When support for additional products is needed, Enterprise Solutions provides it as part of an individual professional services agreement. Company Information Recently ranked 51st in Inc. Magazine's list of the 500 fastest growing companies, Enterprise Solutions is a leading supplier of messaging and directory solutions. Its directory and message transfer infrastructure for the Defense Message System enables Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes to scale to 2 million users. Other major customers include Wal-Mart Stores, Banque de France Banque de France National bank of France, created in 1800 to restore confidence in the French banking system after the financial upheavals of the revolutionary period. Napoleon was one of its founding shareholders. , German Parliament, S.W.I.F.T. (Europe), the UK Ministry of Health, Aerospatiale (France), the Australian Navy and Pacific Resource Export Ltd., based in Hong Kong. Worldwide headquarters are located at 31416 Agoura Road, Suite 180, Westlake Village, Calif. 91361; phone: 818/597-8943; e-mail: info@exmmail.com; Web site: www.esltd.com . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Enterprise Solutions Ltd. has registered or claimed trademarks on its name and all of its product names, including but not limited to Enterprise Xtended Mail and EXM EXM Exit Message EXM Extra Points Made (football statistics) EXM Extended Module EXM Ms-Dos Executable Mail. Netscape, Netscape Navigator and the Netscape N logo are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corp. in the United States and other countries. Other Netscape logos, product names, and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corp., which may be registered in other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Enterprise Solutions Ltd., Westlake Village David Dunlap, 818/597-8943 david.dunlap@esltd.com |
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