Software Turns AOL, CompuServe, and Netcom into Secure Virtual Private Networks.LOS ALTOS Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 1996--InfoExpress today announced the launch of Virtual TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. Online(TM), a middleware application that turns services like America Online See AOL. , CompuServe, and Netcom into secure Virtual Private Networks. Users simply run the Virtual TCP Online software while logged into an on-line service or ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. . The software creates a secure encrypted TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. tunnel between the remote PC and the corporate Intranet. While running Virtual TCP Online, users can remotely retrieve corporate e-mail, check internal Web pages, and run Windows TCP/IP applications as though they were sitting at their office PCs. Virtual TCP Online is unique in its ability to work with the software provided by on-line services and ISPs. Virtual TCP Online is compatible with programs such as America Online, CompuServe Information Manager CompuServe Information Manager or CIM was CompuServe Information Service's client software. The program was a GUI front end to the text-based CompuServe service, which initially could be accessed using a standard terminal program using alphanumerical shortcuts. , Netcom NetCruiser, Microsoft Windows 95 TCP/IP, and Trumpet Winsock. Many on-line services only support 16 bit applications on Windows 95. Virtual TCP Online solves this problem by adding 32 bit support to the on-line software, letting Windows 95 users run 32 bit applications when accessing their remote networks. "Virtual TCP Online extends the corporate network to wherever the user is," explained Stacey Lum n. 1. A chimney. 2. A ventilating chimney over the shaft of a mine. 3. A woody valley; also, a deep pool. , president of InfoExpress. "By using today's on-line services, companies can provide employees with remote access to their data for the cost of a local call nationwide and at many locations worldwide." The client software is available for Windows 3.x and Windows 95. The server software is available for most versions of UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and will soon be available for Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT. The client software lists for $89 per copy. More information on the product and evaluation versions are available at InfoExpress's Web site, http://www.infoexpress.com. How Virtual TCP Online Works The Virtual TCP Online software consists of a Windows client and a proxy running on the remote network. The Windows client is middleware that intercepts network data from applications and transfers it through a secure TCP/IP "tunnel" to the application independent proxy server. Virtual TCP Online supports popular encryption and authentication protocols including DES, SecurID, S/Key, and UNIX login. The software works with any firewall that provides secure, remote access. InfoExpress, headquartered in Los Altos, Calif., is a leader in providing tools and services to keep business professionals in touch. The company provides connectivity tools for the enterprise. For additional information, contact Todd Nakano at InfoExpress at 415/969-9609, e-mail info@infoexpress.com, or check the Web site at http://www.infoexpress.com. InfoExpress is located at 1270 Payne Dr., Los Altos, Calif. 94024. CONTACT: InfoExpress Todd Nakano, 415/969-9609 info@infoexpress.com http://www.infoexpress.com |
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