LEXMARK'S MARKVISION INCLUDED ON IBM'S OS/2 WARP 4 CD-ROM; Lexmark's industry-leading network printer management software reduces maintenance costs, decreases downtime, and enables cost allocation.LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 1996--Lexmark International, Inc. today further solidified its position as the leader in network printer management with the inclusion of MarkVision on IBM's OS/2(R) Warp 4 CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . MarkVision, which provides printer and printing management, complete print driver support and tight integration with the 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) OS/2 print subsystem, allows organizations to easily set up, manage and maintain printers, ultimately reducing help desk costs and increasing printer administrator productivity. "With this new version of our industry-leading printer management utility, Lexmark is reinforcing its commitment to provide broad network environment support with MarkVision," said Glenn Hudson, vice president and general manager of Attachment Products at Lexmark. "Customers will benefit from the easy-to-use, yet far-reaching print management capabilities offered by MarkVision in IBM's OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. 4 environment." MarkVision for IBM's OS/2 Warp 4 Capabilities MarkVision for IBM's OS/2 Warp 4 builds on the strength of the existing MarkVision family to deliver many unique features not found in other manufacturers' printer management software. MarkVision benefits include: -- Real-time remote printer access -- Administrators can remotely view or control the operator panel on Lexmark printers from a MarkVision console. MarkVision provides a detailed graphical representation of the printer, whether showing exact location of a paper jam or displaying optional features installed. -- Efficient alert-driven architecture -- Administrators are notified only when the printer needs attention, reducing network traffic by eliminating the need to continuously poll for status. -- Distributed printer A computer printer that provides output in a range approximately from 25 to 60 ppm. It is generally considered a higher grade than a network printer and lower than a production printer. IBM typically uses this term. See network printer and production printer. visibility -- Administrators can simultaneously view a single printer, selected printers, or every printer across the entire network quickly and easily from the MarkVision console. -- End user and administrator capabilities -- Administrators can view and configure networked Lexmark printers, while end users can view printer status and settings. -- Cost-saving management reports -- MarkVision gathers extensive job statistics such as user name, printer identification, job duration, and pages printed, empowering managers to analyze printer usage and intelligently allocate the costs of supplies and maintenance. Originally released April 12, 1994, MarkVision was the industry's first network printer management utility with an intuitive, graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . In addition to IBM's OS/2 Warp 4, MarkVision supports all major network environments including Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. , Microsoft LAN Manager (1) A network operating system from Microsoft that runs as a server application under OS/2. It supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. LAN Manager was superseded by Windows NT Server, and many parts of LAN Manager are used in Windows NT and 2000. See LAN Server. , Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Mac OS, 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 TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . Pricing and Availability MarkVision for IBM's OS/2 Warp 4 is available free of charge on the IBM OS/2 Warp 4 CD-ROM. Future updates to MarkVision for IBM's OS/2 Warp 4 will be available free of charge from Lexmark. For more information about Lexmark printers, customers should call (800) 891-0331. Product information and press releases can be found on the Lexmark home page at http://www.lexmark.com, the Lexmark bulletin board service at (606) 232-5238 and Lexmark's CompuServe forum, "Go Lexmark." Lexmark International, Inc., is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing solutions and products, including laser, inkjet and dot matrix printers and associated consumable supplies for the office and home markets. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Lexmark International Group, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LXK). Lexmark, which had sales of $2.2 billion in 1995, has executive offices and its largest manufacturing center in Lexington, Ky.; other manufacturing facilities are located in Boulder, Colo.; Rosyth, Scotland; Orleans, France and Sydney, Australia. An additional facility will open in Juarez, Mexico, later this year. -0- Note to Editors: Lexmark and MarkVision are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc. OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington Catherine Stewart, 606/232-7541 cstewart@lexmark.com or Network Associates Terry Tam, 801/373-7888 terryt@netassoc.com |
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