Esker Announces Commercial Release of its Server-Based Terminal Emulation Software; Terminal Emulation is a Shared Network Resource.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1997--Esker, a leading provider of middleware solutions for heterogeneous client/server environments, today announced the commercial release of TunTAS. Esker's latest product, TunTAS was developed exclusively for Syntaxis TotalNET Advanced Server (TAS TAS abbr. 1. telephone answering system 2. true airspeed ). While terminal emulation software is historically known as being located on the client, TunTAS is located on the server. This is the first of several TAS-compatible products that Esker esker, long, narrow, winding ridge of stratified sand-and-gravel drift. Eskers, many miles long and resembling abandoned railway embankments, occur in Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland, and New England; they arose from deposition of sediment in the beds of streams has in the pipeline. Based on Tun TUN, measure. A vessel of wine or oil, containing four hogsheads. EMUL's powerful core engine, TunTAS will provide Esker's award winning software performance to TAS-based network users. "We are very excited about the direction of this product line," said Peter Rieman, Esker's Vice President of Marketing. "With the announcement of TunTAS, a whole new realm of opportunity has been opened up for Esker. Not only does it make our software more server-centric, it offers the promise of ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. universal access to any legacy application from any client." TunTAS is a shared network resource for terminal emulation on Syntax Inc.'s TotalNET Advanced Server (TAS). This allows users to pick and choose emulations dynamically without any client overhead. TunTAS will be bundled with all versions of TAS v.5.0. It is compatible with all TAS Windows clients (NT, 95 and 3.x) as well as all TAS UNIX servers (SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. , Sun Solaris and IBM-AIX). Its architecture is based on Eskeris powerful Tun EMUL EMUL Emulsion core engine. Integration with TAS has been tested and assured by Syntax. This software's functions allow Windows users to run 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 host-based applications as if they were standard Windows applications. Semi-graphic and accented characters are always displayed correctly in TunTAS' resizable full-color screens, one of the most important elements in proper Windows integration. About TAS TAS is network operating software that integrates with popular UNIX operating systems, enabling these computers to become powerful and scalable network file, print and application servers. TAS is server-centric, which means it installs directly onto the server. No changes are necessary to client computers to be productive instantly. Users of Windows (3.x, 95 and NT), NetWare, OS/2, Macintosh and UNIX desktops can all access the same information residing on the TAS-enabled server using conventions native to each desktop operating system The control program in a user's machine (desktop or laptop). Also called a "client operating system," Windows is the overwhelming majority while the Macintosh comes second. There are also several versions of Linux for the desktop. Contrast with network operating system. . This greatly reduces network administration costs by enabling the same number of people to manage a broader environment. About Esker Esker is a leading provider of middleware solutions for heterogeneous client/server environments. Esker's product line includes terminal emulation software, database access and networking solutions. Esker's operations span North America, Europe and Asia. U.S. Corporate headquarters is located at 350 Sansome Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94104. Telephone: 415/675-7777. Facsimile: 415/675-7775. Internet: info@esker.com. 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. : http://www.esker.com . About Syntax Syntax is recognized within the UNIX community as a leader in the design and development of advanced server software solutions. Syntax provides a complete line of advanced server solutions designed to enhance information system productivity, including integration software, electronic mail and administration applications. Major corporations and government organizations utilize Syntax software solutions to provide seamless access to enterprise-wide information resources. Syntax, Inc., 840 S. 333rd St., Federal Way, WA 98003 Phone: 206/838-2626 Fax: 206/838-9836 WWW: http://www.syntax.com -0- Note to Editors: All product names and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Sterling Communications, Inc. Jay Nichols, 408/441-4100 jnichols@sterlingpr.com |
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