NetSoft introduces three new products for Windows-to-IBM AS/400 Advanced 36 Connectivity.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 1995--NetSoft, the technology leader in PC-to-IBM host communications software, Monday introduced a new family of products designed specifically for Microsoft Windows 3.1 connectivity to 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 Advanced 36 midrange computers. The products are the first in the industry to support Windows-to-AS/400 Advanced 36 access using Advanced Program-to-Program Communications (networking, product) Advanced Program-to-Program Communications - (APPC) An implementation of the IBM SNA/SDLC LU6.2 protocol that allows interconnected systems to communicate and share the processing of programs. (APPC (Advanced Program-to-Program Communications) A high-level protocol from IBM that allows one program to interact with another across the network. It supports client/server and distributed computing by providing a common programming interface on all IBM platforms. ) through industry-standard Local Area Networks (LANs). The new family includes: o NS/Elite for the AS/400 Advanced 36, a complete Windows-to-AS/400 Advanced 36 solution providing 5250 display emulation, printer emulation and download host data transfer. o NS/Router for the AS/400 Advanced 36, a native Windows router that replaces IBM's cumbersome PC Support/36 (PCS/36) DOS-based TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) Refers to a program that remains in memory when the user exits it in order that it be immediately available at the press of a hotkey. router. o NS/Transfer for the AS/400 Advanced 36, a native Windows upload and download data transfer application that provides a complete replacement for IBM's PCS/36 TSR data transfer application. "AS/400 Advanced 36 customers now have access to a native Windows 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. connection," said Martin Smith, NetSoft's marketing manager for Midrange Products. "Until now, these users were not able to integrate their Windows-based PCs with their midrange systems using industry-standard LAN servers such as Novell's NetWare for 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 or Microsoft's 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. Server." NS/Elite for the AS/400 Advanced 36 is an easy-to-use, state-of-the-art 5250 display and printer emulator with built-in SQL data extraction capabilities. It supports up to 32 concurrent host sessions. Additional features include a graphical toolbar, keyboard remapping, PowerKeys, auto font sizing, color attribute editor, session manager and context sensitive on-line help. NS/Router for the AS/400 Advanced 36 provides maximum networking flexibility. Regardless of the network configuration, it provides a cost-effective, high-performance 36 link for Windows users. Windows clients can communicate over IPX/SPX See IPX. , TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. NetBIOS, 802.2/LLC, SDLC (Synchronous Data Link Control) The primary data link protocol used in IBM's SNA networks. It is a bit-oriented synchronous protocol that is a subset of the HDLC protocol. See SNA, DLC and Microsoft DLC. 1. and Hayes AutoSync. Because it does not use any TSRs and offers dynamic AS/400 Advanced 36 connectivity from within Windows, NS/Router is the ideal solution for use with LAN gateways such as NetSoft Elite/400 LAN Gateway, Novell NetWare for SAA and Microsoft SNA Server. NS/Router is bundled as an integral component of NS/Elite, and is also available separately for use with NS/Transfer and third-party APPC applications. It incorporates an object-oriented architecture and provides productivity-enhancing AutoStart capabilities. NS/Transfer for the AS/400 Advanced 36 is a high-performance data transfer application with complete upload and download capabilities. It is designed for Windows clients who need to send as well as receive AS/400 Advanced 36 host data. NS/Transfer incorporates SQL data extract features, which lets users transfer only the data they actually need. It includes AutoStart automation support, browse capabilities, statistical display, data conversion, formatting, record selectivity and more. NS/Elite for the AS/400 Advanced 36 is priced at $195, NS/Router at $95 and NS/Transfer at $145. All three products will be available this month. Founded in 1980, NetSoft is a global supplier of PC-to-AS/400 and PC-to-mainframe client/server software solutions for Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, OS/2 and DOS. With subsidiaries and resellers located around the world, NetSoft has headquarters at 31 Technology Drive, Irvine, Calif., 92718. Phone 714/753-0800 or 800/352-3270. NOTE TO EDITORS: NetSoft, NS/Router and NS/Transfer are registered trademarks of NetSoft. NS/and NS/Elite are trademarks of NetSoft. Other names are properties of their owners. CONTACT: NetSoft, Irvine, Calif. Kimber Smith, 714/753-0800 |
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