Quadritek Introduces Industry's First Dynamic DNS And An Extended Version of DHCP With the Industry's Only Support for Secondary Servers; Real-Time IP Address Resolution Now Offered by Quadritek's QIP -- the Industry's First NT-based IP Management Solution.MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 1997--Quadritek Systems, Inc. today announced the industry's first commercially available Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS (Dynamic DNS) A service that lets anyone on the Internet gain access to resources on a local network when the Internet address of that network is constantly changing. Such resources are typically a Web server, Webcam or a PC for remote control operation. ), an enhanced version of industry-standard DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the that provides real-time, incremental updates to DNS servers. DDNS minimizes the risk that users are issued IP addresses with out-of-date DNS associations, allowing them access to network resources for which a current profile might not give them access. Additionally, the company announced its own multi-threaded, standards-compliant version of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (protocol) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - (DHCP) A protocol that provides a means to dynamically allocate IP addresses to computers on a local area network. The system administrator assigns a range of IP addresses to DHCP and each client computer on the LAN has its TCP/IP (DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Software that automatically assigns temporary IP addresses to client stations logging into an IP network. It eliminates having to manually assign permanent "static" IP addresses. DHCP software runs in servers and routers. ) with extensions that support dynamic updates to secondary servers on the network. QIP QIP Quantum Information Processing QIP Quality Improvement Program QIP Quality Improvement Plan QIP Quality Imaging Products QIP Quality Insights of Pennsylvania QIP Quality Improvement Process QIP Quality Improvement Paradigm QIP Quantum Industrial Partners LDC is the only IP management system to offer this. Quadritek's new DHCP service can simultaneously send DHCP updates to multiple resources on the network, including the QIP Enterprise Server and DDNS/DNS servers. Together, these new QIP features guarantee that IP network services have updated information immediately. The new features are shipping in the current version of QIP 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. . QIP is Quadritek's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. and the first IP management solution available for Windows NT-based platforms. "Companies are depending more and more on networks for competitive business solutions," said Arun Kapur, chief technology officer and co- founder of Quadritek. "They need network services that can respond dynamically to their users and customers' needs. By delivering real-time information to network components, Quadritek's DDNS and DHCP help provide dynamic solutions and 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. to TCP/IP-based networks and Intranets." Quadritek's new Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) provides: - Immediate Name-to-Address Resolution -- QIP updates DDNS/DNS with new address information as soon as a client or device is issued an IP address by the DHCP server A server in the network or a service within a server that assigns IP addresses. See DHCP. . This real-time resolution of IP addresses and DNS associations ensures that users have the appropriate access rights and permissions to resources (such as file volumes, applications, printers, modems, etc.) on the network. - Automatic Updates for Primary and Secondary DNS Servers -- DDNS automatically updates both primary and secondary authoritative servers. (An authoritative server is one that has responsibility for a domain.) QIP handles automatic updates to authoritative servers in multiple ways, guaranteeing that the most up-to-date information is available across the network: (a) Dynamic Updates of Static Objects -- When an administrator issues a move, add, or change for a static IP address, the QIP Enterprise Server sends an immediate update notifying all primary and secondary DNS servers. (b) Automatic Incremental Updates -- QIP's extended DHCP sends incremental (real-time) updates of new address allocations to all primary servers and all secondary servers. (c) Automatic Periodic Updates -- The QIP Enterprise Server also sends periodic (scheduled or on demand) updates to primary servers which, in turn, automatically update secondary servers, including secondary servers in domains and networks not managed by QIP. These updates help keep the various network services 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. . Incremental updating minimizes network overhead, since it limits the dependency on large data transfers across the network. And since QIP configures the primary and secondary DNS servers automatically, downtime from errors caused by user input or edits of configuration files is eliminated. Quadritek's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) features include: - Multi-Threaded Processing Capabilities -- Quadritek's DHCP service has been enhanced to allow it to handle multiple IP address requests simultaneously. Other implementations handle such requests sequentially, posing delays for network access or denials because they time-out. IP management systems that do not support multi-threaded processing do not scale well for growing enterprises. - Multi-Threaded Updating Capabilities -- As soon as an address is allocated to a user or device, QIP's DHCP server can simultaneously send out an update message to multiple servers on the network, including the QIP Enterprise Server and any DNS servers that have authority for that particular domain. These real time updates guarantee that multiple components on the network have new address information immediately. - Intelligent Template Support -- QIP provides "smart" templating capabilities that utilize the inherent network information stored in the QIP Enterprise database. Quadritek is unique in both storing and utilizing this information to simplify network management. QIP allows system administrators to apply pre-defined DHCP templates (specific operating attributes) across the network. These templates utilize the information in the QIP Enterprise database to automatically "sense" changes in the network (e.g., regional changes, subnet mask (SUBNETwork mask) The technique used by the IP protocol to create a subnet address. The subnet mask is a binary pattern that is stored in the client machine, server or router. changes, etc.) and make the necessary modifications automatically. This saves network administration time by allowing them to set up a particular set of attributes or values once and apply them globally. Templates can be created for DHCP servers, subnets, objects, or classes. The new version of DHCP includes support for all previous features, including support for mobile users, remote administration and configuration, and BOOTP (BOOTstrap Protocol) A TCP/IP protocol used by a diskless workstation or network computer (NC) to obtain its IP address and other network information such as server address and default gateway. support. Both DDNS and Quadritek's DHCP are standards-compliant features of Quadritek's IP Management System (QIP). About Quadritek Systems Quadritek Systems, Inc., based in Malvern, PA, provides strategic software solutions for IP management in enterprise-wide, global Intranets. The company's product, QIP, enables centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. , dynamic network management across 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). and Windows NT platforms. QIP also enables unattended network management, automates IP address/name updates, and simplifies the integration of new technologies into the network infrastructure. With QIP, network administrators can concentrate on strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , modeling, building, deploying and management of large-scale, wide-area networked systems. Additional information on Quadritek Systems, Inc., may be obtained via the World Wide Web at http://www.quadritek.com, by e-mail at info@quadritek.com or by calling 1-800-408-2747 or (610) 725-8535. -0- Note to Editors: See Accompanying Release on Quadritek's High Availability IP Management Services. CONTACT: Brenda Nichols or Patrick McShane Patrick George McShane (born 18 April 1858 at Keilor, Victoria; died 11 December, 1903 at Kew, Victoria) was an Australian cricketer who played in 3 Test matches between 1885 and 1888. McShane is rare in that he was a Test match umpire before he played in a Test match. Parker, Nichols & Company, Inc. |
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