NCD Unveils Industry's First NFS Client/Server Software Solution for Windows 95 and Windows NT.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 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 solutions, today announced Marathon 4.0, the industry's first software solution to provide 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 for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. By offering NFS client and server capabilities in a single package for both 32-bit Microsoft operating systems The following is a list of Microsoft operating systems. For the codenames that Microsoft gave their operating systems, see Microsoft codenames. Before Windows
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 PC resources. In addition to providing NFS client and server software, Marathon 4.0 provides a full range of terminal emulators for integrating Windows 95 and Windows NT desktops with legacy host-based systems, including IBM mainframes, AS/400, VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models , UNIX, and HP. Marathon 4.0 also contains a SLIP/PPP management tool 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 that enables users to drag-and-drop files between PCs and network servers. With complete integration of PC and UNIX print and file services, access to legacy systems, and file transfer from host systems, Marathon is a complete solution for enterprise network PC integration applications. "There is a great deal of pent-up demand for a complete, integrated NFS solution for PC and UNIX environments," said Clive Prout, director of marketing at NCD Software. "By providing NFS client and server in a single package for Window 95 and Windows NT, we enable PC users to access UNIX resources, while at the same time allowing UNIX users to utilize economical PC equipment. Plus, because Marathon is designed to complement existing e-mail packages, Web browsers, and the TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. protocol stack and utilities that come standard with the 32-bit Windows platforms, it provides a very cost-effective solution. NCD saves corporations further time and money by simplifying licensing, training and support." Marathon is based on a sophisticated 32-bit multithreaded design that provides optimal NFS performance. PC users running NFS client can access print and file services on the corporate network. For example, a user can print on a high resolution network printer via LPR See LPR/LPD. lpr - Line printer. The Unix print command. This does not actually print files but rather copies (or links) them to a spool area from where a daemon copies them to the printer. or NFS by simply printing from within a Windows application or by dragging and dropping files into a print icon on the Windows desktop. NFS server enables corporations to deliver print and file services to both PC and workstation users through economical PC resources. By relieving more costly, high-performance RISC-based servers from NFS data access overhead, Marathon 4.0 helps customers maximize their server investment. System managers can easily install and administer Marathon NFS server and use a consistent backup mechanism for both PC and workstation NFS servers. Marathon 4.0 includes Session Manager, a powerful tool to automate the creation and management of dial-up SLIP and 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 remote connections. By utilizing Session Manager's graphical interface, users do not need to remember and enter complicated login procedures. Marathon's Session Manager monitors activity such as connection time and billing information to help control the expense of remote communication. Marathon also features a complete range of terminal emulators and a GUI-based FTP client. The terminal emulator family features an automatic script generator for automating frequently used tasks. Dynamic data exchange (DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange ) allows users to create real-time links between data on different applications and hosts. For example, a user can synchronize data from a host-based transaction system with a Windows-based spreadsheet. The entire Marathon TCP/IP application suite shares a common user interface, simplifying both user training and network administration. Practical Details Marathon 4.0 is available in June for both Windows95 and Windows NT in a single package. The price is $325 for a single user and $146 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 Explora and HMX Network Computers, WinCenter Windows 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. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks are acknowledged. 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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