Relay Technology announces new remote computing software suite; Software bundle provides users with complete remote computing, connectivity capabilities at 40 percent savings.VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 1995--Relay Technology Inc., a leading vendor of mobile and remote communications (1) Communicating via long distances. (2) See remote control software. solutions for PC users, today announced it is shipping a new suite of software products to provide people with the ability to connect their PCs to any remote computer, and operate and control remote PCs from any location. The $149 price of the suite is 40 percent less than the cost of buying the applications separately. "Our new Remote Control & Communications Software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems Suite for Windows brings together the connectivity strengths of our Relay/PC and Relay/Control software in one bundle that provides the most complete PC communications product for remote computing," said Mark Weitner, vice president of Marketing. Relay/PC is a comprehensive PC communications package for connecting a PC to other PCs, host minicomputers and mainframes, information services See Information Systems. and bulletin boards using a modem. Designed for fast, error-free file transfer, Relay/PC software can send and receive any type of file, regardless of the type of host computer. It supports all popular terminal emulations -- such as VT52 to VT200, TTY (TeleTYpewriter) See teletypewriter and TDD/TTY. (hardware) tty - /tit'ee/ (ITS pronunciation, but some Unix people say it this way as well; this pronunciation is not considered to have sexual undertones), /T T Y/ 1. teletypewriter. 2. , Telex and ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. -- and file transfer protocols A list of notable file transfer protocols: List of file transfer protocols Primarily used with TCP/IP
Relay/Control is a PC-based software system that allows users to operate and manage remote PCs. With Relay/Control, systems personnel, help desk staffs, and end-users can run Windows and DOS programs remotely, troubleshoot problems, access data, print remotely and transfer files quickly and easily. The software is ideal for remote support, training and product demonstrations. For example, help desks can use it to troubleshoot PC user problems, and users can be trained on new software before it's installed locally. Branch offices can access sales leads stored on a headquarters midrange system and follow up with an on-site customer presentation of a product running on the branch office 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. . The Relay Remote Control & Communications Software Suite for Windows is available now from major distributors such as Merisel, TechData and Ingram, as well as directly from Relay (1-800-795-8674) for $149.00. Pricing may vary outside the U.S. Privately held Relay Technology Inc. is a leading vendor of mobile and remote communications solutions for PC users. The Relay Family of software products -- including Relay/Gold, Relay/AnyPlace, Relay/Control, Relay/Transfer and Relay/PC -- serves the needs of "connected" and "occasionally connected" computer users, such as telecommuters and mobile professionals. Headquartered in Vienna, Va., Relay currently markets its products through direct sales channels, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationships, and distributors worldwide. -0- The Relay Family, Relay/Gold, Relay/AnyPlace, Relay/Control, Relay/Transfer and Relay/PC are trademarks of Relay Technology Inc. Other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Parker, Nichols & Company Inc. Terri Slater, 508/369-2100 MCI Mail (messaging) MCI Mail - The first commercial Internet electronic mail service, launched by MCI in about 1981. Vint Cerf was the chief engineer. Reading mail was free but you had to pay to send. Users discovered you could communicate for free by sharing an account. : 474-2166 or Relay Technology Inc. Mark Weitner, 703/506-0500 E-Mail: Info@relay.com |
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