RPC for OpenNT available from NobleNet.SOUTHBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1997-- NobleNet, Award Winning Supplier of Advanced Middleware, Simplifies and Accelerates Client/Server Programming by Introducing RPC (Remote Procedure Call) A programming interface that allows one program to use the services of another program in a remote machine. The calling program sends a message and data to the remote program, which is executed, and results are passed back to the calling for OpenNT NobleNet, Inc. today announced RPC for OpenNT, Softway System's industry leading implementation of Unix technology on 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. . To support the broadest range of client/server software development and porting on OpenNT, the SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). includes NobleNet RPC 3.0 for OpenNT, ONCRPC libraries, RPC GEN, and for a limited time, NobleNet RPC 3.0 for Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
"NobleNet views OpenNT as a significant step toward interoperability between Unix and NT in heterogeneous networks (networking) heterogeneous network - A network running multiple network layer protocols such as DECnet, IP, IPX, XNS. ," states Bruce Rampe, 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 NobleNet, Inc. "We design our products to make client/server software development easy and cost effective in such environments, and we are pleased to contribute to Unix/NT co-existence by delivering RPC for OpenNT." RPC for OpenNT provides programmers with native middleware tools needed on OpenNT to port existing Unix RPC programs, hand-code lightweight RPCs, recompile To compile a program again. A program is recompiled after a change has been made to it in order to test and run the revised version. Programs are recompiled many times during the course of development and maintenance. See compile. existing NobleNet RPC 3.0 applications, and develop new, industrial strength client/server production systems. "RPC for OpenNT by NobleNet will accelerate and simplify the development and porting of client/server software to OpenNT," states Douglas Miller, CEO of Softway Systems, Inc. "Based on widely used and well understood ONCRPC, NobleNet's RPC for OpenNT complements and builds upon Softway's network-enabling port of BSD sockets to OpenNT," Miller said. "Lasermoon Ltd. is excited to be working with NobleNet and distributing their port of RPC for OpenNT," says Ian Nandhra, CEO of Lasermoon. "The combined product package makes UNIX/NT co-existance even more attractive, and we are sure that our customers will welcome this combination." Incorporated in 1991, NobleNet is known for innovation in middleware products which have won numerous awards. When used in combination, RPC for OpenNT, NobleNet RPC 3.0, NobleNet Secure, NobleNet ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , and NobleNet Web form a comprehensive, standards-based, network programming environment. CONTACT: Robert E. Blauth NobleNet, Inc. (508) 460-8222 bobb@noblenet.com http://www.noblenet.com/ |
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