Stallion Technologies announces a networking industry first; New standalone remote access server extends NT-RAS for remote Microsoft NT users, offers cost-effective, integrated solution.SOQUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1997--Leading connectivity specialist Stallion Technologies Inc. announced the U.S. release of LantraServer, a standalone remote access server which extends NT-RAS for remote Microsoft NT users via 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. connections. LantraServer uses Microsoft NT's built-in networking and remote access capabilities to offer a more cost-effective and integrated solution for the remote access market. LantraServer offers all network users, regardless of location, features such as on-demand dialing, multilink PPP See PPP. , RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. security, integrated Web-based graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to for setup and support, and the Point-to-Point Tunneling protocol See PPTP. (communications, protocol) Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol - (PPTP) A tunneling protocol for connecting Windows NT clients and servers over Remote Access Services (RAS). PPTP can be used to create a Virtual Private Network between computers running NT. , which enables the establishment of intranets, extranets and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). "LantraServer is the only fully NT compatible, network-ready remote access server on the market," according to Bill Kiely, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Stallion Technologies Pty Ltd. "Incorporating Stallion's own Network Extensible Remote Port (NERP NERP National Environmental Research Park NERP Northeast Regional Pride (USA) NERP National Education Research Panel (UK) NERP Nutritional Education and Rehabilitation Programme (Vietnam) ) technology, it is the most cost-effective and versatile way to connect remote users to Windows NT for a variety of functions. "Whether an organization needs to send a fax to traveling workers or provide remote node connectivity to users, the LantraServer is the premier remote access server on the market, available at a lower price point to similar solutions from other vendors." "Stallion's Lantra NT remote access server is well aimed at the SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. (Small to Medium Enterprise) market, with its remote setup and management capabilities and price point," said Kitty Weldon, analyst at the Yankee Group. "Remote access is a hot area right now and NT is definitely an appropriate focus." Stallion received Microsoft certification for Windows NT RAS development in 1995. Through its complete compatibility with Microsoft NT, Stallion's LantraServer was designed to remain fully in tune with future changes or additions to Windows NT's feature set, with enhancements to its own feature set added at the same pace. How It Works LantraServer employs NERP technology to achieve superior NT remote connectivity through an installation wizard that installs a driver in the NT system. This driver makes the serial ports and optionally-integrated modems appear to be connected directly to the NT server. This means that networked serial ports are transparent to the application and allow all NT-based applications to operate normally over the modem link, with potential serial port performance speeds of 230Kbps. "NERP is an unusual development in the networking industry, which seems to make a practice of trying to sell separate boxes for every networking function," said Kiely. Through NERP, the LantraServer is able to use available ports more efficiently that any other solution, regardless of whether the user requires remote access, fax, or any other communications application. "We are currently working with Microsoft to define the parameters for optimum use with Windows NT, and we have submitted the NERP concept to the Internet Access Task Force (IATF IATF International Automotive Task Force IATF Inter Association Task Force IATF Information Assurance Technical Framework IATF Information Assurance Task Force IATF Internet Access Task Force (Estes Park, Colorado) ) as a standard for such connections in the future," Kiely said. Pricing and Availability LantraServer eight port remote access server for Windows NT is available now for a list price of $2,495, through Stallion authorized resellers and distributors. The 4x4 Lantra Modem Server will be available during the second quarter 1997. About Stallion Technologies Stallion Technologies was founded in 1985 and is a world-leading developer of user directed connectivity and enhancement products for Intel-based 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). , Windows NT, Netware and OS/2 systems. Stallion's product range also includes multiport serial I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output adapters and Ethernet-based local area network servers. Stallion's products are used in a wide range of environments, including point of sale, remote access, Internet access providers, industrial control, printer and modem pooling, LAN routing and branch office connectivity. The company's customers include EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , U.S. Armed Forces, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, System One and Sherwin Williams. Stallion Technologies is a privately-held company based in Brisbane, Australia, with U.S. headquarters in Soquel, CA, and is represented in more than 20 countries worldwide. Stallion Technologies can be reached in the United States at 408/477-0440, or on the World Wide Web at http://www.stallion.com . CONTACT: Stallion Technologies Heather Nelson, 408/477-0440 heather@stallion.com or Rourke & Company Timothy Johnson, 408/453-9194 tjohnson@rourke.com |
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