NCD Integrates leading PC X Server Software With Web To Improve Application Access And Administration; Company Introduces PC-Xware 4.0 and Web-Enabled X; Unveils Roadmap for Future of PC X Server Software and Intranet.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1996--Network Computing Devices (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 :NCDI NCDI Northern Centre for Digital Imaging (West Yorkshire, UK) ), a leader in the design and manufacture of enterprise network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. solutions, today unveiled the industry's first PC X server software to be tightly integrated with the World Wide Web. The product, called PC-Xware 4.0, enables PC users to access and launch remotely hosted applications using a standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . At the same time, the company outlined its plans for tighter integration of PC X server software with the Web and other intranet standards. Using NCD's innovative Web-Enabled X technology, PC users running PC-Xware will be able to be use the familiar and intuitive Web browser paradigm to locate and launch X Windows See X Window. applications. Users simply click on the appropriate link on the company's internal Web site. In addition to simplifying end-user access to applications, Web-Enabled X also reduces system management complexity and costs by centralizing X connectivity administration. NCD NCD - Network Computing Devices Software is committed to establishing Web-Enabled X as the industry standard method for accessing X applications over the intranet. The company will be publishing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for Web-Enabled X, which will enable other X server software suppliers and corporate developers to deploy the technology on heterogeneous enterprise networks. "NCD is addressing two profound trends in the desktop computing industry -- increasing acceptance of remotely hosted applications, and the integration of information access within the Web browser," said Clive Prout, director of marketing at NCD Software. "With PC-Xware 4.0 and NCD's innovative Web-Enabled X technology, we are enabling corporations to deploy this computing architecture today. PC-Xware allows corporations to intelligently distribute processing and storage on the network, in order to create systems that are efficient, cost-effective, and manageable. By proposing our Web-Enabled X as the new standard for integrating X applications with the Web, we are significantly improving both application access and administration." In future releases of the PC-Xware product family, NCD will introduce a Web server-based administration tool suite, X server Web browser plug-in capability, and support for the X Consortium's Broadway standard. By centralizing application access and X server configuration information in a single location and automating the process of creating X application management Web pages, NCD will greatly simplify the task of providing users with integrated application access. "Web-Enabled X allows corporations to take advantage of many of the benefits of Broadway without having to wait for another 12-18 months," continued Prout. "While NCD Software is very committed to the X Consortium and to Broadway, much of what Broadway is trying to achieve, such as low-bandwidth support and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. , is not necessary for corporate intranet applications. With the NCD approach, corporations can enjoy the benefits of X and intranet integration today and be confident that they are on a smooth migration path toward full Broadway compliance in the future." "We are pleased to support the Web-Enabled X standard in our desktop network access products," said Mark Griffiths, director of marketing in Novell's Internet Commerce Division. "NCD is doing the industry a good service by offering to make their technology an industry standard and by committing to publish its specification. The integration of the X Window System with the Web and other Internet technologies is a valuable development for customers extending their business networks into intranets." In addition to Web integration, PC-Xware 4.0 also offers complete Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 logo compliance and X/Open branding. As the industry's only PC X server product to be certified by both Microsoft and X/Open, PC-Xware 4.0 eliminates the risks of application incompatibilities. Unlike PC X servers that we simply ported from Window 3.1, PC-Xware 4.0 is designed as a 32-bit WIndows 95 application from the ground up. About PC-Xware PC-Xware is an X11R6-compliant, 32-bit PC X server for Windows 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . It is available in two versions, PC-Xware Classic, the industry-leading PC X server software package, and PC-Xware Suite, the X server software combined with a comprehensive suite of TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. utilities including NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System client and server, terminal emulation Using software in a desktop machine to make it perform like a hardware terminal. The emulated terminal is typically in the VT100-500 family, designed originally by Digital Equipment. , a graphical keyboard remapper, and a GUI-based 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 client. PC-Xware 4.0 also provides efficient remote access to X applications through NCD's innovative XRemote software. Based on an efficient communication protocol running over PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using (point-to-point protocol), XRemote enables fast, simultaneous access to multiple TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. application over telephone lines and other lower-speed networks. With fast installation and centralized network management, PC-Xware is an ideal solution for enterprise computing environments. PC-Xware installations can be configured and diagnosed from a single location using an X terminal, PC, or UNIX system. Practical Details PC-Xware Suite 4.0 is available for both Windows 95 and Windows NT in a single package. It is available immediately. The price is $545 for a single user and $245 per user in 100-user packs. About Network Computing Devices (company) Network Computing Devices - (NCD) Producer of X terminals, PC-Xware and Z-Mail. http://ncd.com/. Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices Inc. provides cost-effective, manageable hardware and software solutions for today's network computing paradigm. NCD assists corporations in deploying network information systems with its comprehensive family of Network Computers, application server software, and information access software. The company's Network Computing Architecture enables corporations to provide end-users with simultaneous high-performance access to Windows-based applications, client/server applications, host-based legacy applications, the intranet, and the World-Wide Web. The company's information access products include PC-to-UNIX integration software, TCP/IP foundation software, and electronic messaging software. The company is based in Mountain View, and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange, symbol NCDI. CONTACT: Dave & Bairey Communications Peter Dave, 415/882-9905 peter@dbcomm.com or Network Computing Devices Mike Harrigan, 415/919-2810 mikeh@ncd.com |
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