NCR Announces Thin Client Program for Enterprise Customers.DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1997-- Lowers Costs, Eases Administration, Provides One-Stop Shopping for Heterogeneous Computing Environments NCR (NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH, www.ncr.com) A technology company specializing in financial terminal transactions, retail systems and data warehousing. Until the late 1990s, NCR was heavily invested in the hardware side of the industry, known worldwide as a major manufacturer of computers Corp. today launched a program that will help businesses better deal with computer obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. , gain control of administration and security expenses and effectively deploy low-cost business applications across the enterprise. Called the NCR Thin Client Program for the Enterprise, this offering is built upon the company's expertise in scalable servers, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. support for 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. , experience with heterogeneous computing environments and the capability to provide the necessary services to ensure IS managers experience low administration costs and easy network manageability. Core components of the program are Citrix Systems' WinFrame(R) thin client/server software and two versions of the NCR 2990 TC, a thin client device. One model handles popular network terminal emulations and the other acts as a Windows-based terminal with local Citrix ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. (R) thin client support. Both clients are flexible, cost-effective alternatives to personal computers. "As the networked computing age is changing the way our customers do business, NCR is committed to providing a single solution source to build low-cost, low-maintenance networks," said Mike Denny, vice president of Product Marketing for NCR's Computer System Group. "Only NCR can provide the hardware and software back-end to make such networks feasible through scalable servers and unmatched Windows NT application support." Several large NCR customers are already users of this thin client architecture, including AT&T and Burlington Coat Factory Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto. . WinCenter Software Through an agreement with Network Computing Devices (company) Network Computing Devices - (NCD) Producer of X terminals, PC-Xware and Z-Mail. http://ncd.com/. (NCD NCD - Network Computing Devices ), NCR will resell WinCenter, which is based on the Citrix WinFrame thin client/server software. NCD's WinCenter allows users to connect to X-Terminal clients and provides the ability to use applications from multiple operating systems from the same terminal. WinCenter is a high-performance, multi-user server software package that allows simultaneous sharing of server-based Windows NT applications, providing users across a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , WAN or dial-up connection simultaneous access to the same applications and productivity tools. IS managers can easily manage their computing environments while increasing end-user productivity and lowering costs, because they need not install and service software for each client. WinCenter provides a complete, integrated solution for delivering legacy, Windows, audio, video and Java applications across any network. WinCenter 3.0 is the only application server software that allows users to integrate JAVA, 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). , legacy, and video applications on a Windows NT desktop with Pentium and Pentium Pro performance. WinCenter, runs on the NCR WorldMark 4300 mid-range server and NCR S16, S26, and S46 entry-level servers, which provide the scalability necessary for supporting multi-user networks. With an architecture that will accommodate up to 8-processor SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. , NCR's WorldMark 4300 with OctaSCALE technology will help make WinCenter the ideal scalable and shared environment. NCR 2990 Thin Client (TC) and NCR Administrator Because customers have different thin client needs and preferences, NCR offers two types of devices. The NCR 2990 TC Network Terminal supports popular terminal emulations and the NCR 2990 TC Windows Terminal, with local Citrix ICA client, supports Citrix WinFrame server software network features and functions. Both of the NCR 2990 TCs are a practical option or a complement to traditional PCs in areas of business where PCs may not be necessary or cost-effective. Robust system administration software is required to make thin clients a viable alternative to PCs. The NCR Administrator Software is a system management utility that simplifies the administration of software and hardware configuration, upgrades, and allows for routine system maintenance, all from a centralized location. Through an agreement with Boundless Technologies (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 : BDLS BDLS Basic Disaster Life Support BDLS Brachmann-De Lange Syndrome BDLS Battery Data Link System BDLS Bidirectional Loop Switching ), NCR will remarket Boundless' Viewpoint Thin Client (NCR 2990 Network Terminal) and Network Computer (NCR 2990 Windows Terminal). Both versions of the NCR 2990 TC are available immediately as is the WinCenter software. Service and Support Another distinctive element of the NCR Thin Client Program for the Enterprise is the company's unsurpassed Windows NT support. A complete portfolio of professional IT services are available, from business consulting through life-cycle support, provided by Windows NT experts. The company's NT services offerings are among the most comprehensive in the industry and receive a superior rating according to International Data Corp. NCR is one of three Microsoft Global Authorized Support Centers and offers planning, design, implementation and maintenance services to customers in all industries. NCR has 20,000 service professionals located around the world. About NCR NCR (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NCR) is the leader in delivering commercial open computer systems for transaction processing and decision-support solutions to customers in all industries. The company, with headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, has 38,000 employees, including 20,000 service professionals in 1,100 locations and 130 countries. NCR solutions help improve businesses by turning customer information into results, protecting existing information technology investments, reducing risks and ensuring success. More information about NCR can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.ncr.com -0- All products and company names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Citrix logo, WinFrame and ICA are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems, Inc. CONTACT: NCR, Dayton Jim Mazzola 937/445-6148 jim.mazzola@daytonoh.ncr.com or Edelman Worldwide, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Dee Anna McPherson 212/704-8133 damcpher@edelman.com |
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