NetManage announces SNA connectivity suite for Windows; Product provides seamless PC migration from SNA to TCP/IP.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. for Windows applications, announced today a comprehensive SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. to TCP/IP application suite that allows MIS managers to create a seamless migration path from SNA to TCP/IP for the Windows PC desktop. Swift is the latest addition to the NetManage product family, based on the company's award winning Chameleon host connectivity group, which includes IBM mainframe, AS/400 midrange, and 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). terminal emulation applications. Swift takes terminal emulation a step further by providing value added SNA connectivity features that allows SNA and TCP/IP to coexist with the option to migrate to a full TCP/IP network over time. "In today's migration from proprietary to open systems, one of the biggest challenges corporate MIS managers face is the creation of a network environment where SNA and TCP/IP coexist. Current connectivity solutions are a patchwork of multivendor products. NetManage is the single vendor solution for a manageable SNA to TCP/IP migration path for the Windows desktop," said Zvi Alon, 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 NetManage. Swift is a terminal and printer emulation suite for Windows PCs. Swift serves three connectivity areas: IBM mainframe, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AS/400 midrange, UNIX, Digital Open VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. and dial-up (BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. ). For IBM SNA environments, Swift applications support direct SNA connections, proprietary gateways into SNA, and TCP/IP gateways into SNA. The support of a variety of network transports makes Swift truly protocol independent. IBM Mainframe Connectivity in Swift Swift includes powerful IBM mainframe connectivity applications. The 3270 Terminal application emulates an IBM 3278 terminal, models 2 through 5. Included in 3270 Terminal at no additional cost are sophisticated features such as All Points Addressable See APA. (APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture ) graphics support. The 3270 Printer application emulates IBM 3287 remote SNA printers utilizing SNA LU1 and LU3 connections. Also included in Swift is the NewtPROFS application -- a Windows front end to IBM PROFS and OfficeVision/VM electronic mail systems. All applications for mainframe connectivity support the Novell NetWare SAA (Systems Application Architecture) A set of interfaces designed to cross all IBM platforms from PC to mainframe. Introduced by IBM in 1987, SAA includes the Common User Access (CUA), the Common Programming Interface for Communications (CPI-C) and Common Communications Gateway, Microsoft SNA Server, 3270 coax DFT connections, and TCP/IP gateways into SNA. IBM AS/400 Midrange Connectivity in Swift Windows to IBM AS/400 connectivity needs are addressed by four Swift applications. The 5250 Terminal application emulates an IBM 5250 terminal, models 2 and 5. The 5250 Terminal supports the advanced editing functions of OfficeVision/400. The 5250 Printer application delivers emulation for three IBM printers including the IBM 3812 laser printer. Files can be exchanged between Windows and the AS/400 system with the Swift AS/400 File Transfer application. AS/400 File Transfer can move an entire file or selected records using SQL select statements. For highly transparent data exchange there is the Swift AS/400 Shared Folder application that allows AS/400 directories to be mounted on the Windows PC as a drive letter. All Swift applications for AS/400 connectivity support the IBM PC Support Router, IBM Client Access/400 Router, and the NetSoft Router, except for AS/400 Shared Folder which supports IBM PC Support Router and IBM Client Access/400 Router only. UNIX Connectivity in Swift UNIX connectivity in Swift is provided by the Telnet and ASCII Terminal application which emulates several popular ASCII terminal types including: DEC VT320, TeleVideo 950/955, Wyse 50/60, SCO ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. , AT386, ANSI, and TTY. In addition to TCP/IP 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. support, Telnet and ASCII Terminal can access the PC communications port (COM1, COM2, etc.) for direct RS-232 connections to host systems and dial-out to remote bulletin boards. Serial line file transfer can be accomplished with Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit file transfer protocols A list of notable file transfer protocols: List of file transfer protocols Primarily used with TCP/IP
Emulation Automation in Swift Swift features a robust scripting language that can be used to automate emulation tasks. Scripts can perform many functions including control of multiple emulation sessions, automatic log-on, extracting host data, and communicating with other PC applications. Many features of the Windows graphical user interfaces are available to the script programmer including dialog boxes, radio buttons, check boxes, and pull down menus. Swift plus Chameleon -- The Complete TCP/IP Migration Solution Swift can be combined with the Chameleon desktop to expand the product's powerful connectivity application suite embracing both the SNA and TCP/IP environments. Chameleon provides users with an integrated set of TCP/IP applications including mail/messaging, file transfer, file and printer sharing An operational state in a computer that lets other users in the network copy files and use the printer. See file sharing. , Internet access tools, collaboration and network management. The emulation applications in Swift have been designed to integrate with high level TCP/IP applications in Chameleon such as FTP and Mail. For example: a user might retrieve data from the host system to the PC and forward the data to other network users using the Chameleon Mail client or FTP applications. The entire process can be automated from the script language environment. TCP/IP Included NetManage bundles its NEWT TCP/IP protocol stack and utility applications with Swift. The TCP/IP protocol stack is a 100% native Windows product and utilizes state-of-the-art DLL and VxD technology. NEWT, Swift and Chameleon all utilize the WinSock 1.1 industry standard application interface -- a specification derived from the NetManage Windows socket interface published in 1992. Pricing and Availability Swift is available today and is priced at $400.00, or bundled with Chameleon for $600.00, per single copy. Chameleon is priced at $400.00 and ChameleonNFS at $495.00 when purchased separately. For more information, contact NetManage at 408/973-7171, sales@netmanage.com or WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. @NetManage.com. About NetManage NetManage Inc. develops, markets and supports an integrated set of TCP/IP inter-networking applications and development tools for Microsoft Windows. NetManage software facilitates communication, productivity and the administration of personal computers across dissimilar networking environments. The company's award winning product families include Chameleon and ECCO An earlier Windows PIM from NetManage, Inc., Cupertino, CA (www.netmanage.com). ECCO provided a phone book, calendar, to-do list, outlining and notetaking. It was noted for its tightly integrated and sophisticated functions. . The Chameleon TCP/IP for Windows application suite was the first product to specifically target Microsoft Windows inter-networking. ECCO was the first product to integrate Workgroup Communications and Outlining Technology with a Personal Information Manager. NetManage is a public company, whose shares are traded on the 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 under the ticker symbol NETM. Its products are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and selected distributors. The company is located at 10725 De Anza Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A. Phone: 408/973-7171 Fax: 408/257-6405. -0- Note to Editors: Swift, Chameleon, ChameleonNFS, ECCO and NetManage are trademarks of NetManage Inc. All other marks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: NetManage Inc. Donna Loughlin, 408/973-7171 donna@netmanage.com |
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