New OS/2 Warp Server Manages Windows NT Servers.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 1998-- Provides New Server Management and Universal Device Driver Support 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) (1) today announced the next release of OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. Server will allow users to administer 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. (2) 4.0 servers from an OS/2(1) Warp Server The server version of OS/2 from IBM. Warp Server combined OS/2 and Lan Server into one package that was introduced in 1996. Warp Server was generally highly praised and well suited as a Lotus Notes server. screen, eliminating the need for signing onto multiple servers and simplifying network access. The new release also will provide industry standard support for Intelligent Input/Output (architecture) Intelligent Input/Output - /i:-too-oh/ (I2O) A specification which aims to provide an I/O device driver architecture that is independent of both the specific device being controlled and the host operating system. (I2O (Intelligent I/O) A standard for offloading input and output to an auxiliary processor. The auxiliary processor (I/O processor) manages the data transfer while the CPU does something else. ) device drivers and adapters such as Small Computer System Interface (SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. ), and Local Area Network (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. ) ethernet and token rings. This will give customers immediate availability of I2O SCSI and LAN device drivers. "As we roll out the next version of OS/2 Warp Server early next year you will see that we are putting a strong emphasis on the needs of our enterprise customers," said Jeff Smith, director of IBM's OS/2 Business Unit. "Both the Windows NT server management and our support of the I2O device driver specification are enhancements that should help our customers to better manage their enterprises." Windows NT Server Management The new server management capabilities in the upcoming version of OS/2 Warp Server should help system administrators to better manage their multi-vendor network through an OS/2 Warp Server. The new Windows NT server management gives administrators the ability to create, update and delete user accounts (IDs), passwords, and groups, via OS/2 Warp Server's simple graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to or rich command line interface. The user information can be synchronized syn·chro·nize v. syn·chro·nized, syn·chro·niz·ing, syn·chro·niz·es v.intr. 1. To occur at the same time; be simultaneous. 2. To operate in unison. v.tr. 1. seamlessly with Windows NT servers in the OS/2 Warp Server network. In addition, end users will only need to log on to one server to access all files, applications and printers -- rather than entering multiple IDs and passwords to access information on different server platforms. In a typical scenario user accounts (IDs), passwords, and some applications would reside on an OS/2 Warp Server while other servers in the network would host (or serve) applications such as databases or transaction software. In addition, one or more servers would also host (or serve) Windows NT for file/print and Win32 applications. With the new version of OS/2 Warp Server, end users will be able to access all servers, files, applications and printers through a single OS/2 Warp Server. Universal Device Driver Compatibility The next version of OS/2 Warp Server will also support the Intelligent Input/Output Architecture Specification adopted by the I2O Special Interest Group Membership. The specification defines a standard for classes of device drivers such as SCSI, and LAN ethernet and token rings. Enterprises can now be confident that as long as a device driver supports the I2O specification, OS/2 Warp Server will support that device driver. Compliance with this specification also ensures that OS/2 Warp Server users will not have delays in availability of I2O SCSI and LAN device drivers. The Next Version Of OS/2 Warp Server OS/2 Warp Server is a member of IBM's family of enterprise servers which offer extraordinary scalability, reliability and performance. In addition to the feature and functionality found in today's OS/2 Warp Server, the new release will offer customers out-of-box Year 2000 and euro currency readiness. It will also include a high-performance Journaling File System offering faster performance, improved scalability and enhanced Web serving capabilities. The next version of OS/2 Warp Server is planned for beta availability in late 1998 and general availability in 1999. IBM Software IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM Software offers the widest range of applications, middleware and operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. for all types of computing platforms, allowing customers to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. The fastest way to get more information about IBM software is through the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com. More information on the OS/2 family of products is available at www.software.ibm.com/os/warp. (1) IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. (2) Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. IBM considers a product Year 2000 ready if the product, when used in accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or receiving date data within and between the 20th and 21st centuries, provided that all products (for example, hardware, software and firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. ) used with the product properly exchange accurate date data with it. 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