Seagate Enterprise Management Software - East Presents Technology Roadmap for Desktop and Server Management; Former Developers of Frye Utilities for Networks Refines Product Line and Announces Internet Strategy for Server Management.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April, 2, 1996--Seagate Enterprise Management Software - East (SEMS SEMS Standardized Emergency Management System SEMS Screw and Washer Assemblies SEMS Student Emergency Medical Services (various universities) SEMS Support Enforcement Management System East), formerly Frye Computer Systems, Inc., today announced its technology roadmap The context of product management The existence of product managers in the product software industry indicates that software is becoming more and more commercialized as a standard product. comprising two distinct lines of products designed to meet the diverse needs of server and desktop management. The server management line, based heavily upon an Internet strategy, provides the most advanced server management tools for Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT networks. The desktop management strategy showcases the Seagate Desktop Management Suite, announced today in a separate release, as well as the market-leading software distribution product, WinINSTALL, acquired as a result of the OnDemand acquisition, also announced today. SEMS East shares a unified commitment to deliver NOS-independent cross-platform functionality across all major desktop and network operating systems, primarily 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. , Windows 95 and Novell NetWare. Encompassing these areas of focus are products for software and installation distribution, inventory and asset management, remote control and administration, software metering Limiting the number of users running an application from a centralized source (server) based on the current license agreement. and management, server management, monitoring, diagnostics, troubleshooting and reporting. Internet Strategy for Server Management Since 1988, The Frye Utilities for Networks has provided core functionality to simplify NetWare management, monitoring , troubleshooting and reporting. This award-winning technology is available today with Seagate Server Management which bundles Seagate Network Management, Seagate Early Warning System, and Seagate Console Commander. Building on this foundation, SEMS East has created an architecture for Internet-enabled network management tools. Due to the proliferation of Web Browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , the World Wide Web offers expanded technological capabilities as well as heterogeneous access to the whole world. "Our next generation of server management will run on any platform that supports a Web Browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , allowing network administrators to remotely operate network management applications on any type of machine, worldwide," said Tom Yerkes, SEMS East president. In addition to remote Internet operation, the Internet-enabling technology will also work for in-house Intranets as well, as depicted in Diagram 1. The first of Seagate's new server management products will be available the second half of this year. Desktop Management Seagate's desktop offering provides new levels of cross-functional automation through "suites," continuing its focus on building solid, point solutions for every major desktop management task. At the core of its desktop offering is the Seagate Desktop Management Suite which integrates the newest release of 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. Directory for Windows, the newly acquired WinINSTALL, and Funk Softwares Proxy. Available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , the new suite combines best-of-breed point solutions into one easy-to-use desktop management tool scalable across all major network and desktop operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95 and Novell NetWare. LAN Directory for Windows Seagate LAN Directory for Windows (WinLAND) is a highly automated, 32-bit asset management application which simplifies the collection, tracking and reporting of network hardware and software inventory. Version 2.0 is scheduled to be available this month as a stand-alone solution for asset management and is also part of the new Seagate Desktop Management Suite. WinLAND has been upgraded to provide immediate integration with WinINSTALL and to offer Seagate's customers immediate benefits as a result of todays acquisition. Further enhancements will be made to WinLAND to enhance the level of integration and to add additional features in the third quarter of this year. WinINSTALL Seagate WinINSTALL, the award-winning software distribution product obtained through the ON Demand acquisition, SEMS East solidifies the commitment to provide the best solutions for managing heterogeneous environments. A 32-bit Windows application A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. , WinINSTALL is now offered as a replacement for the DOS-based Seagate Frye Utilities for Networks - Software Update and Distribution System (Seagate SUDS SUDS Sudden unexplained death syndrome. See Sudden unexplained nocturnal death. ). WinINSTALL is available immediately as both a stand-alone solution and as part of the newly announced Seagate Desktop Management Suite. Proxy Proxy lets system administrators fully view and operate other PCs and file servers on the network, right from their own desktops. With Proxy, systems administrators can quickly and efficiently diagnose and resolve computing problems on the network including the ability to reconfigure PCs, change system settings, even reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. PCs and file servers, all without leaving their offices. And, because Proxy runs in Windows, systems administrators can control multiple PCs and file servers simultaneously. In one Window, they could be monitoring a file server; in another they could be running a database query on a more powerful PC. Metering Seagate Software Seagate Software was an international software corporation headquartered in Scotts Valley, California. It was a majority owned subsidiary of Seagate Technology, the largest independent disc drive and related components company in the world. Metering and Resource Tracking is available today as a point solution. A re-designed 32-bit based version of the product is scheduled to be available in calendar Q3 of this year for metering across both Microsoft NT and Novell NetWare 3.x and 4.x networks as a point solution and as an integrated component of the Seagate Desktop Management Suite. New Help Desk And Anti-Virus Capabilities To Be Integrated Seagate has established a strategic relationship with Cauchi Dennison, a leading Help Desk vendor, which integrates Seagate LAN Directorys inventory collection agents into their STEPS product line. Help desk functionality, a key component of desktop management, will continue to be integrated into Seagate's core desktop management products. Similar integrations with the major Help Desk market players are expected to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. . Seagate will also reinforce its customer commitment to a single network management solution by releasing an anti-virus solution in calendar Q2 of 1996. Pricing and Availability -- Seagate Desktop Management Suite will be available later this month at a suggested retail price of $1495 for the first 50 computers and $1395 for each additional 100 computers. -- Seagate LAN Directory for Windows v2.0 is available now for $595 for the first 50 computers and $495 for each additional 100 computers. -- Seagate WinINSTALL v5.1 is available now for $495 for a 50-seat license, $695 for 100-seats and $1295 for 250-seats. -- Seagate SMART v2.0 is available now for $495 per server (100 users) and $995 per server (250 users). -- Seagate Server Management Bundle for NetWare is available now at $770 per server. -- Seagate's Internet-based server management products will be available later this year at a price not yet determined. About Seagate Technology (company) Seagate Technology - A major manufacturer of hard disk drives, founded in 1979 as "Shugart Technology" by Alan F. Shugart and Finis Conner. That name is on the original patents for the 5.25" hard disk drive. , Inc. Seagate Technology, Inc. is a data technology company that provides products for storing, managing and accessing digital information on the worlds computer and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. systems. Seagate is the largest independent disc drive and component company in the world. Seagate's home page address on the World Wide Web is http://www.seagate.com. About SEMS East Seagate Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seagate Technology, develops applications that touch virtually every area of data management, including information management and reporting; enterprise management; and storage management. Within the enterprise management group, SEMS East focuses on LAN management needs and is an industry leader in the development of network management software applications for Microsoft Windows NT and Novell NetWare LANs and WANs. SEMS East is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts “Boston” redirects here. For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation). Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial economic and cultural center of the entire New and can be contacted at 800/234-3793. -0- Note to Editors: Seagate and Seagate Technology are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: SEMS East Kathleen Phelps, 617/368-3440 kathleen_m_phelps@notes.seagate.com or Seagate Software, corporate communications Robin Lutchansky, 408/342-4772 robin_j_lutchansky@notes.seagate.com |
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