Stratus and CNT Announce Fault-Tolerance for SNA Access; CNT's Brixton SNA gateway will link open systems users with legacy applications on Stratus FTX.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 1996--Computer Network Technology Corp. (CNT (Carbon NanoTube) See nanotube. ) today announced that its Brixton PU2.1 SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. Server has been selected for SNA connectivity on Stratus fault-tolerant 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). (FTX (Fault Tolerant UNIX) Stratus Computer's version of Unix System V for its XA/R fault tolerant computer systems. See also FTTx. (operating system) FTX - Stratus' Unix operating system. ) systems. Stratus Computer Inc. (Marlboro, Mass.) will port CNT's Brixton PU2.1 SNA Server to its XA/R and Continuum systems, which are SVR Noun 1. SVR - Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and 4-compliant UNIX platforms. A highly scalable, enterprise-level gateway, the Brixton PU2.1 SNA Server provides host access to an unlimited number of TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. users through its distributed virtual server capability. Companies with intensive host access requirements will benefit from the tight SNA-TCP/IP integration of the Brixton product and the fault-tolerance of the Stratus FTX platform. Stratus announced its decision to port CNT's Brixton PU5 SNA Server, a reverse gateway or "virtual mainframe," in March 1995. The Brixton PU5 combines the communications functions of an SNA host and front-end processor (FEP See front end processor. ) to provide 3270 users with comprehensive, feature-rich access to client/server applications. This allows customers with large SNA infrastructures to move to UNIX while protecting older computing investments. Pricing and Availability CNT's Brixton PU2.1 SNA Server will be available on Stratus FTX systems in Q2 1996. Pricing is on a per-user basis and starts at $39,395 for 120 sessions on a Continuum system. Based in Marlboro, Mass., Stratus Computer, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive computer solutions for critical online environments. Stratus and its subsidiaries offer a broad range of continuously available computer platforms, application software, middleware, and professional services. The company markets its systems and solutions to a range of industries in more than 60 countries. More information on Stratus is available through the World Wide Web at http://www.stratus.com. For more information on Continuum systems, call (800) STRATUS. CNT develops and markets high-performance networking products for the enterprise. Designed for mid- to large-sized organizations with host-based networks, the company's Brixton and Channelink product lines provide open systems connectivity, data center consolidation and disaster recovery, and network-based storage solutions. Together, these software and hardware products integrate the traditional legacy system with today's open systems users. CNT's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol CMNT CMNT Comment . CNT Sales can be reached at (800) NET-TECH. More information on CNT is available through the World Wide Web at http://www.cnt.com. -0- Channelink and Brixton are registered trademarks of Computer Network Technology Corporation. All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Ilyssa Greene Public Relations Manager, CNT (617) 498-2351 ilysa_greene@cnt.com or Scott Mitchell Marketing Programs Manager, Stratus (508) 460-2934 scott_mitchell@stratus.com REPEATS: New York 212-575-8822 or 800-221-2462; Boston 617-236-4266 or |
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