Shiva's remote access client technology included in Microsoft Internet Explorer; Open Client Programming Interface enables remote access capabilities for Windows 3.x applications.BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1996--Shiva Corp. today announced that its remote access client technology will be included as part of Microsoft's Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. browser for Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
"Our 16-bit client implementation is a win-win situation for everyone," said Woody Benson, senior vice president, worldwide sales and marketing, Shiva Shiva or Siva (shē`və), one of the greatest gods of Hinduism, also called Mahadeva. The "horned god" and phallic worship of the Indus valley civilization may have been a prototype of Shiva worship or Shaivism. Corporation. "Not only does it extend the reach of our client technology by providing Explorer users with the remote access functionality they need, it also enables independent software vendors to provide remote access capabilities for Windows 3.x applications." Through Shiva's relationship with Microsoft, Shiva implemented a 16-bit client API based on Microsoft's 32-bit Remote Access Services (communications) Remote Access Services - (RAS) A service provided by Windows NT which allows most of the services which would be available on a network to be accessed over a modem link. API. Microsoft is using Shiva's client technology and API to enable remote access capabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x. Additionally, because the Shiva API is open it allows all independent software vendors (ISVs) to tightly integrate dial-in access with client/server applications and take advantage of any application's native user interface to manage and set up connection parameters by the user. This API has already been used by several vendors to provide remote access functionality in applications used by millions of people worldwide. Availability Shiva's remote access client technology will be available with Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 3.x, in May, 1996. Shiva client technology is available immediately to OEMs and corporate application developers. Information about licensing options is available directly from Shiva Corporation. Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation (Nasdaq:SHVA SHVA Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1988 ) is a global, full-line provider of remote access solutions, systems, and services. Its products enable users and user sites at enterprises of all sizes to connect with corporate information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , on-line services and the Internet. Shiva offers a full range of award-winning, analog and digital remote access and communications servers. With partnerships that include Hewlett-Packard, 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) , Microsoft, Netscape, Motorola and Nortel, Shiva hardware and software are marketed by many of the world's leading computer and communications equipment manufacturers and telecommunications companies. The company is based in Bedford, Mass., with offices worldwide and a corporate R&D and manufacturing center in Edinburgh, U.K. -0- Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : All Shiva news releases are available via the Shiva Corp. Home Page at http://www.Shiva.com or via CompuServe (GO SHIVA). The electronic services provide an easy way to find information about all Shiva products and services. For additional information, Shiva can be accessed electronically at sales @ shiva.com. Shiva, Shiva with design (the company logo), NetModem, NetModem/E, NetBridge, NetSerial, TeleBridge, Hublet, LanRover, Spider and EtherGate are registered trademarks of Shiva Corporation. ShivaPPP, ShivOS, Tariff Management, isdn, ShivaPort, ShivaIntegrator, WebRover, and LanRover Access Switch are trademarks of Shiva Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. CONTACT: Kathleen Haley Lois Paul & Partners (617) 238-5732 Kathleen_Haley@lpp.com |
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