NCD Licenses X Server Technology to Novell; Industry's only X/Open Branded Technology to Provide LAN Workplace Pro Users with Seamless Access to UNIX Applications.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1996--Network Computing Devices Inc. (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) ), today announced that Novell has licensed NCD's PC-X server technology for integration into Novell's LAN Workplace A family of software products from Novell that allows DOS, Windows, Macintosh and OS/2 clients in a NetWare environment to access resources on a TCP/IP network. LAN Workplace for DOS can also encapsulate NetWare protocols and run NetWare-dependent applications entirely within a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. connectivity software for Windows 95, Windows NT and NetWare client desktops. Novell's LAN Workplace offers Windows users easy, concurrent access to 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 NT systems, the Internet and other TCP/IP resources, 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 , 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 , and Telnet. With NCD's X server technology, LAN Workplace also provides PC users with fast and transparent access to X Window applications running on remote hosts. NCD's X11R6-compliant, 32-bit X server software provides a full featured solution for Windows 95 and NT users who need reliable access to X applications. NCD NCD - Network Computing Devices provides the industry's only PC-X server technology with X/Open Branding and Windows 95 logo compliance. These brands certify that the software conforms with the X Windows and Windows 95 standards, eliminating the risk of application and system incompatibilities. Unlike X servers that were simply migrated from the 16-bit Window 3.1 environment, the NCD technology was designed to work with Windows 95. "We are happy that Novell values our technology and key benefits -- X/Open Branding and Windows 95 logo compliance," said Lorraine Hariton, vice president of Business Development at Network Computing Devices (company) Network Computing Devices - (NCD) Producer of X terminals, PC-Xware and Z-Mail. http://ncd.com/. Inc., the industry's second largest PC-X server software supplier. "With our PC-X product, Novell will provide its users with industry-leading X application access. This agreement will also give Novell access to NCD's exciting X and web integration products that will be available shortly. We are happy to have Novell as a partner." NCD's PC-X server includes a range of features designed to provide ease of use for both users and network managers. It provides flexible configuration control, allowing administrators to choose how much control to give users, and an innovative centralized font management scheme that has become the industry standard for this function. Its collection of Windows managers enables PC users to make their PC's look like MS Windows or like UNIX. "NCD's X server technology was the clear choices for us," said Craig DeNole, senior director Product Management for Novell's Intranet/Internet business unit. "Its compliance with industry standards assured us that it would be fast and simple to manage, with features that offer significant advantages to our users. "We were also attracted to NCD's plans to provide full web integration for the technology, a new feature that enhances our LAN Workplace offering in the future." About Novell Novell (NASDAQ:NOVL NOVL Novell, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) is the world's leading software provider. Novell software provides the infrastructure for a networked world, enabling our customers to connect with other people and the information they need, any time and any place. Novell forms partnerships with other technology and market leaders to help customers make networks a part of their everyday lives. About Network Computing Devices Inc. Founded in 1988, Network Computing Devices Inc. provides network computers and network computing software for PCs that access applications and data from desktops throughout corporate Intranets. The company's products offer users simultaneous, high-performance access to Windows NT, Java, mainframe, AS/400, UNIX and video applications. NCD's product lines include the Explora and HMX HMX Harmonix HMX Marine Helicopter Squadron HMX Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (CAS Number 2691-41-0) HMX Octahydro-1,3,5,7-Tetranitro-1,3,5,7-Tetrazocine (CAS Number 2691-41-0) HMX High Melting Explosive families of network computers, PC-Xware network computing software for PCs, and WinCenter multi-user Windows NT applications server software. The company is based in Mountain View and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol NCDI. Its internet address is www.ncd.com. CONTACT: Network Computing Devices Inc. Mary Ruberry, 415/919-2814 maryr@ncd.com or Phase Two Strategies Megan Gallagher, 415/772-8437 megan_gallagher@p2pr.com |
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