Micro Tempus first to offer Windows software that transforms mainframe into virtual pc disc.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 1994--Micro Tempus Inc., a leader in PC-to-mainframe connectivity, has released a Microsoft (TM) Windows version of Tempus-Link 4.0, virtual disk software that provides a transparent link between PCs and IBM mainframe IBM mainframes, though perceived as synonymous with mainframe computers in general due to their marketshare, are now technically and specifically IBM's line of business computers that can all trace their design evolution to the IBM System/360. computers. With the connection made by Tempus-Link products, PCs behave as if the mainframe or "host" computer was actually a collection of high-capacity disk drives. Tempus-Link is available on Dec. 2. With the installation of Tempus-Link, a user can access up to eight mainframe-based virtual disk drives, in addition to his PC's hard disk and floppy disk drives. For instance, if a PC's hard disk is called C:, virtual drives can be named I:, J:, K:, etc. PC users see no difference between their PCs' regular drives and the mainframe-based virtual disk drives, but can use these additional drives to store data files, create directories, store programs and share data with remote PCs running Tempus-Link. Previous versions of Tempus-Link ran only under MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. . The latest version of the product provides a Windows-based interface for managing virtual disks and drives, though they also can continue to be managed from MS-DOS, if desired. A range of popular Windows-based terminal emulation software can be used to make the connection to the mainframe (LU2, LU6.2, Async.). Typical uses for Tempus-Link products include transferring files between PC hard disk to a mainframe for storage, allowing multiple users to access and read data from a virtual disk, and providing for backups of PC files. "Tempus-Link 4.0 for Windows includes all of the features of Tempus-Link 4.0, running as a native Windows application," said Mario Bonin, director of research and development for Micro Tempus. The company is known as a pioneer in virtual disk technology, which centralizes data storage for PCs onto a mainframe computer. Micro Tempus virtual disk products are currently installed at more than 2,000 sites worldwide. System Requirements and Company Information Tempus-Link 4.0 for Windows requires MS-DOS 3.0 or higher, Micro Tempus PEER ENGINE for Windows and MS-Windows 3.1 or MS-Windows for WorkGroups 3.11. The product works with a mainframe component running as a VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method) Also ACF/VTAM (Advanced Communications Function/VTAM), it is software that controls communications in an IBM SNA environment. , TSO (Time Sharing Option) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's MVS operating system. It allows a user or programmer to launch an application from a terminal and interactively work with it. The TSO counterpart in VM is called CMS. , or CICS (Customer Information Control System) A TP monitor from IBM that was originally developed to provide transaction processing for IBM mainframes. It controls the interaction between applications and users and lets programmers develop screen displays without application under MVS/SP MVS/SP - Multiple Virtual Storage , MVS/XA See MVS. MVS/XA - Multiple Virtual Storage , MVS/ESA See MVS. MVS/ESA - Multiple Virtual Storage or VSE/SP and VSE/ESA VSE/ESA Virtual Storage Extended / Enterprise System Architecture . Micro Tempus Inc. designs and markets software that facilitates micro-to-mainframe communication and promotes multi-platform interconnectivity. Founded in 1982, the company has developed a solid client base of large corporations and Fortune 500 contenders within a broad range of commercial, industrial, financial and technical applications. The company manages operations in Canada, the U.S., Germany and France, and sells its products through a network of qualified distributors throughout North America, South American and Europe. For more information on Micro Tempus or Tempus-Link 4.0 for Windows, contact the Company at 999 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Suite 1100, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3L4. 800/583-O803 (phone) or 514/848-0803 (phone) or 514/848-0713 (fax). CONTACT: Micro Tempus, Montreal Carolyn Mitchell, 514/848-0801 |
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