ISOCOR Introduces Version 2.1 of Global Directory Server.SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997-- Strategic Update to Meta-Directory Server Adds Key Database Connector, Advanced Management Features and Enhanced Performance for Enterprise-Wide Directories ISOCOR (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ICOR ICOR International Consortium for Organizational Resilience (Lombard, IL) ICOR Incremental Capital-Output Ratio ICOR First Corinthians ICOR Infantry Combat Regiment (US Army; Korean war era) ) today announced Version 2.1 of the Global Directory Server (GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards ), the company's latest release of its meta-directory product line. The product is scheduled to ship in Q4 1997. This latest version of the company's high-performance enterprise and inter-enterprise directory server supports both 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. and X.500 and will incorporate in 1Q1998 an optional connector for access to any ODBC-compliant database. GDS v2.1 is designed to fill the growing needs of companies, telecommunications providers and government agencies who want to manage their mission-critical intranet/extranet applications from a distributed information repository An information repository is an easy to deploy secondary tier of data storage that can comprise multiple, networked data storage technologies running on diverse operating systems, where data that no longer needs to be in primary storage is protected, classified according to captured , by providing a single secure view of distributed data from multiple directory sources. The powerful enhancements to GDS are the first of several aggressive steps ISOCOR plans to take to become the premiere provider of meta-directory solutions. Features & Benefits Whether users want to integrate existing user and network information into a planned enterprise directory or simply synchronize various directories and address books, GDS v2.1 is designed to lower and streamline the process of enterprise management. Key benefits include: -- Global organizations can more easily manage their worldwide directory infrastructure with a single logical view of directory information that can be securely transmitted across multiple physical systems, spanning multiple domains, geographically distributed across multiple locations. -- An easy-to-control user profile can be developed in a single directory service from multiple data sources, reducing duplication and security gaps. -- Connection to public or private directories is simplified through software agents based upon open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced . -- Consolidation and migration of multiple third-party messaging and directory products can be maintained and automatically synchronized in a consistent way, reducing management overhead. -- Sensitive information can be secured through system-wide, multilevel mul·ti·lev·el adj. Having several levels: a multilevel parking garage. Adj. 1. multilevel - of a building having more than one level user access controls. -- Administration costs can be reduced through a centralized management tool that supports remote access across multiple physical sites and domains. Meta-Directory Database Connector GDS v2.1 also provides an optional ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. connector for accessing relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , and others. "Fortune 500 customers will find that the ISOCOR meta-directory database connector provides a tight integration between information stored in the relational databases and ISOCOR's Global Directory Server," said Doug Simmons, Vice President of Consulting, The Radicati Group. Business Solutions Today "Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. is beyond the first step of providing a single enterprise directory and is distributing directory infrastructure throughout the world," said Alan Kravitz, Manager, Messaging and Directory Services, Texas Instruments Incorporated. "Using ISOCOR's GDS in our private network to maintain a distributed security architecture, we give users access to local directories that integrate with an enterprise directory service. ISOCOR's integrated directory product strategy has been the glue to bridging the gap between people and information within Texas Instruments." "We have seen a dramatic increase in market demand for truly scalable, business quality meta-directories. Organizations like Texas Instruments are harnessing their enterprise information infrastructures and extending their range and reach out to trading partners by implementing our Global Directory Server. To our customers GDS is a competitive weapon," stated Paul Gigg, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of ISOCOR. Global Directory Server The Global Directory Server is a robust, high-performance directory server combining LDAP with a 1993 X.500 Directory System Agent (DSA (1) (Directory Server Agent) An X.500 program that looks up the address of a recipient in a Directory Information Base (DIB), also known as white pages. It accepts requests from the Directory User Agent (DUA) counterpart in the workstation. ) for storing, accessing, managing, and updating important directory information for midsize to large enterprises and service providers. The GDS multiprotocol directory capability can be used by messaging, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. , and business applications for address books, telephone directories, corporate personnel information, electronic commerce certificates, and email systems routing and configuration information. Costs & Availability GDS v2.1 is scheduled for general availability during 4Q1997 on the Windows NT and Sun Solaris platforms. Costs vary based on the number of directory entries and the computing platform. Indicative North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. prices are $14,500 for 10,000 entries, $77,000 for 100,000 entries, and $300,000 for 1,000,000 entries. The Meta-Directory Database Connector on Windows NT is scheduled for general availability during 1Q1998. About ISOCOR ISOCOR is a leading international provider of scalable, standards-based software for directory and messaging infrastructures utilizing Internet technologies and international standards. ISOCOR solutions are designed to enable customers to implement full-service intranets and link dissimilar directories, mail systems and business applications, communicating via a wide variety of protocols. The Company's products are supported by ISOCOR worldwide through more than 120 resellers and systems integrators in more than 52 countries. ISOCOR's corporate headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). Santa Monica is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Situated on Santa Monica Bay of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded by the City of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades and Brentwood on the north, . -0- Sales Contact: ISOCOR Phone: +1 (310) 581-8100 Fax: +1 (310) 581-8111 Email: sales.info@isocor.com World Wide Web: http://www.isocor.com Marketing Contact: Bill Wolfe Vice President, Business Development and Corporate Marketing Phone: +1 (310) 581-8100 Fax: +1 (310) 581-8111 Email: bill.wolfe@isocor.com Press Contact: Stephanie Graves Account Executive, Miller Shandwick Technologies Phone: +1 (310) 203-0550 Fax: +1 (310) 203-0551 Email: sgraves@miller.shandwick.com -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: ISOCOR is a registered trademark of ISOCOR. Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks and SQL Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. Solaris is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Texas Instruments is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Miller Shandwick Technologies Stephanie Graves, 310/203-0550 Email: sgraves@miller.shandwick.com |
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