Relay Technology Releases Newest Version of Relay/Gold Host Connectivity Software.VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 1997-- VERSION 8.0 OF POPULAR PC-TO-HOST COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE FEATURES STRONG INTEGRATION AND WINDOWS NT/95 DESKTOP CONNECTIVITY Relay Technology, Inc., a leading vendor of host communication and mobile solutions for corporate client/server environments, announces the release of Relay/Gold(tm) 8.0, the latest edition in the company's widely used line of enterprise connectivity products. The newest version offers enhanced Microsoft(r) 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. Workstation/Server support and Novell 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, in addition to new coax and token-ring connectivity for Windows(r) NT. The powerful scripting capabilities of the Relay/Gold line continues to feature a unique "Learn Mode" in Version 8.0 that provides complete automation. "Relay/Gold 8.0 keeps pace with our corporate customers who are making Windows 95 and Windows NT a core part of their IT infrastructure," said Alfred Walters, vice president of Relay's Terminal Emulation Division. "We have taken the broad connectivity support of our Relay/Gold line even further and delivered the most fully integrated, multiple-host communications solution available in a single package." FEATURES IN RELAY/GOLD(tm) 8.0 - Complete host connectivity. Relay/Gold 8.0 connects to mainframes running VM, VSE See DOS/VSE. VSE - Virtual Storage Extended , or MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) Introduced in 1974, the primary operating system used with IBM mainframes (the others are VM and DOS/VSE). MVS is a batch processing-oriented operating system that manages large amounts of memory and disk space. and to AS/400, DEC and UNIX systems over a variety of links, including asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. , 3270 coax, gateways, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. , and X.25. New in Release 8.0: coax and token-ring support under Windows NT. - Automated communications with a powerful script language. Relay/Gold's flexible script language makes it easy to automate routine tasks like file transfers and data exchange between Windows applications. Users can automate logons, poll and disseminate data to remote PCs, and download or upload data between PCs and a host. Relay/Gold 8.0 features a unique "Learn-Mode" to automatically record scripts. - Complete terminal and printer support. Relay/Gold 8.0 provides true emulation for all 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) 3270 (models 2-5) and 5250 display terminals, plus printer emulation for 3287 printers. New in Release 8.0: connection-specific color support, session level colors, and enhanced font support. In addition, Release 8.0 of Relay/Gold offers improved printer setup and control. - Fast, accurate file transfer. Whether connecting through TCP/IP, X.25, asynchronous direct or dial-up, 3270 coax, TIC, or 3270 gateway, Relay/Gold 8.0 provides fast and error-free file transfer. Users can transfer virtually any type of file over any connection to mainframe hosts, and get data compression and date extraction at the record and field level. - Ability to develop cooperative applications between hosts and PCs. HLLAPI (High Level Language Application Program Interface) An IBM programming interface that allows a PC application to communicate with a mainframe application. The hardware hookup is handled via normal micro to mainframe 3270 emulation. and WinHLLAPI support in Relay/Gold 8.0 helps enterprises quickly build cooperative applications that span hosts and PCs, without requiring expensive upgrades to existing systems and networks. - Graphical front ends for host applications. Relay/Gold's HLLAPI and WinHLLAPI interfaces make host applications more accessible to end users, and Windows DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange support enables other Windows applications to completely control Relay/Gold. New in Release 8.0: integrated 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 Graphic Support (for IBM 3179G). - Easier internationalization The support for monetary values, time and date for countries around the world. It also embraces the use of native characters and symbols in the different alphabets. See localization, i18n, Unicode and IDN. internationalization - internationalisation . Relay/Gold's national character support enables translation in 19 countries. Relay/Gold converts both ways between ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. and EBCDIC (Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code) Pronounced "eb-suh-dick." The binary code for text as well as communications and printer control from IBM. using externalized translation tables and can translate IND$FILE transfers. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, PRICING, AND AVAILABILITY Relay/Gold Version 8.0 requires a 80396/SX or better processor, Microsoft(r) Windows 3.1 or later, and an EGA (Enhanced Graphics Adapter) An early IBM video display standard that provided medium-resolution text and graphics. It required a digital RGB Enhanced Color Display or equivalent monitor and was superseded by VGA. EGA - Enhanced Graphics Adapter or VGA video adapter. A minimum of 8 MB of memory is recommended, with a minimum 512K of free conventional RAM required. Relay/Gold 8.0 will begin shipping immediately. List pricing is $349. For a limited time, current Relay Technology customers can upgrade to Relay/Gold 8.0 for $119. Prices may vary outside the U.S. Relay/Gold 8.0 is available directly from Relay Technology at 1-800-795-8674, and through distributors including Softmart, Ingram Micro, Softwarehouse, and Stream International. Relay/Gold 8.0 is the latest addition to a growing family of mobile intranet and PC-to-host communications products from Relay Technology. Relay recently released Relay/Gold(tm)-Web, a new client/server product that provides intelligent access to mainframe applications through industry-standard browsers from anywhere. Using intranet technology, Relay/Gold-Web lets users take advantage of their familiar browsers to tap directly into legacy systems, with no special cards, extra configuration, or additional desktop software required. Last year the company released Relay/On-the-Go(tm), which automatically tracks selected Web pages, stores them on a server, and delivers them on demand to "occasionally connected" mobile or desktop clients, where the pages are cached for viewing at local disk speed. Unlike push technologies, Relay/On-the-Go requires no programming to prepare content for transmission. Relay/On-the-Go reduces TCP/IP traffic by 75% and remote access charges by at least 70%. The product is designed with a multi-user, scaleable architecture and built specifically for corporate workgroups Relay Technology, Inc., founded in 1981 and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in mobile intranet and PC-to-host communications products for Fortune 500 enterprises and the OEMs who serve them. Through OEM partnerships, VAR relationships, and direct sales to corporate accounts, Relay has more than four million product installations worldwide. Relay customers include Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. , Procter and Gamble, Prudential, British Airways, and Exxon. Additional details about Relay Technology products, as well as information of interest to enterprise connectivity and mobile computing professionals, are available through Relay's World Wide Web site at http://www.relay.com. Relay/Gold and Relay/On-the-Go are trademarks of Relay Technology, Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Relay Technology, Inc. Mobile Computing Division & Corporate Marketing George C. Pappas, Sr. VP, 703/506-0500 Fax: 703/506-0510, E-mail: gpappas@relay.com |
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