HELIOS ships WebShare for fast and secure remote Internet file sharing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GARBSEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004 HELIOS Software GmbH, a leading provider of file, print and prepress server solutions, is now shipping HELIOS WebShare, a secure and extremely fast server solution that enables users to access their file servers over the Internet. WebShare replaces inefficient and insecure file transfer methods such as 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 , 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. , ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , e-mail and others; using an intuitive Web browser interface to enable real time file uploads and downloads, document proofing, and remote file management. HELIOS is known worldwide for EtherShare and PCShare, its 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). server-based network file and print server solutions for Macintosh and PC clients. HELIOS WebShare adds a critical new dimension -- a high performance server for real time remote file access via any Web browser. HELIOS WebShare makes remote use of file servers via the Internet as easy as if working on a local workstation. Files can be accessed directly and speedily via a Web browser, so that there is no need for any additional WebDAV, FTP, AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. or SMB/CIFS connections that typically slow down file transfers or make the process more difficult. And, collaboration becomes easier as users can view, access and use the same server data over the Internet. HELIOS WebShare is a two-tier server application. The WebShare WebObjects server is connected to the Internet and generates dynamic HTML content pages from data provided by the WebShare File Server. When a user wants to access or manage files on the internal File Server, the WebShare WebObjects Server accepts the authorization request and forwards it to the WebShare File Server. The File Server then starts a separate process with these user access rights so the remote user can see only the files and directories for which they have file system permissions. Due to its two-tier server design, HELIOS WebShare is the only Internet remote file access method that excels in extremely secure data transfers, while being easy to install, administer and use. WebShare is ready to use out of the box within minutes. The HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. user interface can be customized, and all actions can be added or modified using any host scripting language. HELIOS WebShare enables authorized remote staff members and customers to transfer files to and from the File Server. Downloads are highly optimized using the HELIOS "zipstream" technology for on-the-fly compression and transfer. Versatile options manage who can download, upload, move, rename or delete files and folders. All tasks are immediately executed on the File Server, so remote users can be as productive as local users. HELIOS WebShare is one of today's fastest real time Internet remote file access applications available. No other solutions come close to its server performance and security. In addition to remote file browsing, management, and transfer, HELIOS WebShare works together with HELIOS ImageServer and HELIOS PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. HandShake to provide remote previews of PDF, QuarkXPress and InDesign documents, as well as all major image formats. For a detailed report on HELIOS WebShare performance compared to other methods see http://www.helios.de/products/WS/speed.html. For a detailed report on HELIOS WebShare security see http://www.helios.de/products/WS/security.html. HELIOS WebShare runs on all major server platforms. The required WebObjects 5.2 license is not part of the product. Additional HELIOS WebShare product details can be found at http://www.helios.de/products/WS/WebShare.html. Smart Ideas for Better Networking HELIOS products run on powerful and scalable servers including Apple Computer Mac OS X, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. and Tru64 UNIX, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. 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 Linux on Pentium based systems. HELIOS products provide reliable cross-platform support for Macintosh, DOS/Windows and UNIX-based clients. Distributors sell HELIOS products worldwide to value-added resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers. HELIOS also works with many strategic partners http://www.helios.de/products/partners.html that incorporate HELIOS server software to provide powerful third party archive, asset management and workflow solutions. HELIOS software products are also available as part of OEM solutions by many major vendors in the prepress industry. For U.S. Sales European MikroGraf Corp.: 916-923-3520; sales@ugraf.com; http:www.ugraf.com. For further editor information, please contact: HELIOS Software GmbH, Attn: marketing, Steinriede 3, D-30827 Garbsen, Germany; Fax +49 5131-709325; E-mail: marketing@helios.de; or Web access at http://www.helios.com. |
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