NeTraverse Announces the Availability Of NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0.Business Editors/High Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 The most cost-effective, resource-efficient, high-performance solution for running Windows applications on Linux today NeTraverse Inc., the leading provider of software solutions enabling Windows application hosting on the Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , today announced the availability of NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0. NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0 enables Linux users to run popular Windows programs at native speeds without additional hardware or the need to dual boot A computer with two operating systems. At startup, a boot manager program lets the user choose which one to load. "Multiboot" may refer to a dual boot system or to one that hosts more than two operating systems. , dramatically improving productivity and reducing hardware and OS license upgrade cost. The widely acclaimed Win4Lin is now available with substantial enhancements including support for the Linux 2.4 kernel, a powerful new graphical installer, full Windows networking, and an easy to use feature providing access to Win4Lin updates, and additional Linux kernels, as released by distributors. "Our objective is to provide the enterprise and user community with a seamless bridge from Windows to Linux," said Jim Curtin Jim Curtin (born June 23, 1979 in Oreland, Pennsylvania) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. Before joining the Fire, Curtin played college soccer at Villanova University. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NeTraverse. "Enterprises and users are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to improve productivity and reduce the cost of desktop management. NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0 provides a more stable, resource-efficient method of running Windows while providing the security and performance advantages of Linux." Although Linux has found great success as a server platform, providing freedom, openness and a more stable, scalable, manageable alternative to 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 has been generally recognized that lack of applications on the desktop have inhibited Linux's wide-scale adoption as a desktop platform. "Linux grew 24% to hold 27% share of the server operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. market shipments in IDC's preliminary findings for 2000," said Dan Kusnetzky, IDC's VP of system software research. "Linux, on the other hand, held under 2% share of the client operating environment market shipments that same year. It is clear that the availability of the most popular desktop or client applications is an important factor holding back the acceptance of Linux. Since many of the most popular applications are only available on Microsoft's Windows family of operating environments today, a product making these Windows applications run reliably and perform well on Linux would go a long way towards removing this impediment." Win4Lin 3.0 can be purchased directly from www.netraverse.com (the downloadable license key is available for $79.99 and the CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). box set with printed documentation is $89.99). Win4Lin can also be purchased in national retail outlets and through its partners, including CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, and Micro Center, as well as online at LinuxMall, and LinuxCentral. Purchasers of Win4Lin 2.0 are eligible for a free upgrade to 3.0. The NeTraverse product suite is derived from proven technologies developed for 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). (R) based operating systems, most notably those of SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. , under the product name of Merge, and accounts for over 800,000 users worldwide. About NeTraverse Inc. NeTraverse Inc. is the market leader in bridging Windows(R) to Linux(R). Providing software solutions that enable Windows applications hosting on the Linux platform, NeTraverse offers innovative products and services to facilitate the seamless migration from Windows to Linux. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NeTraverse is bringing the Revolution to Desktop TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. (TM). For more information, please visit www.netraverse.com. Win4Lin is a registered trademark of NeTraverse Inc. Windows and the Windows operating system are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other products, services, companies, events and publications are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners in the U.S. and /or other countries. |
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