Sun Microsystems and Wingra Technologies To Increase Connectivity and Migration Options in Sun Internet Mail Server Software.PALO ALTO, Calif. and MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1998--Sun Microsystems and Wingra Technologies announced today an expanded agreement to add additional gateway, directory synchronization and migration technology to Sun's award-winning Sun(TM) Internet Mail Server(TM) software. This latest relationship agreement will enable customers to seamlessly integrate Sun Internet Mail Server with Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, and Novell GroupWise messaging environments. It will also provide migration technology to move e-mail users to Sun Internet Mail Server software from a wide variety of messaging environments, including Microsoft Mail, Lotus cc:Mail, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange. Gateways and directory synchronization are necessary components for different messaging systems to coexist seamlessly, and are the pathway an enterprise uses to move its e-mail users from one messaging system to another. The new alliance expands the previous agreement between the two companies which provided SIMS with gateway and directory synchronization technology for Microsoft Mail, Lotus cc:Mail and 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) PROFS messaging systems. "With this new relationship, large enterprises will have the ability to both integrate Sun Internet Mail Server software with their existing systems or to migrate away from older messaging environments," said Jan Eddy, president of Wingra Technologies. "By providing gateways, directory synchronization, and migration technology, Sun is enabling their customers to deploy Sun Internet Mail Server software in the most cost-effective and efficient manner." "Multiple, proprietary messaging solutions are impacting the bottom line," said Stuart Wells, Senior Director, Sun Microsystems. "Wingra's gateways provide the technology needed for messaging interoperability and for migration to Sun Internet Mail Server." Migrating to SIMS With Wingra Technology With Wingra's migration technology, the stored e-mail and folders of all the e-mail users can be moved by a central administrator to SIMS, preserving the knowledge of the enterprise. Messages can be replied to after they have been moved to the new system, attachments are converted properly, and status flags, subjects, and dates are preserved. Sun Internet Mail Server software will take care of the changes in mail routing and update all of the directories in the enterprise with the users' new e-mail addresses. In contrast to other tools that are run by end users, Wingra's migration technology is managed centrally to maintain control and oversight of the migration process. This eliminates the need to train thousands of users on how to use a migration tool. Availability The first release of Sun Internet Mail Server with additional gateways is expected by the end of 1998. Additional gateways and migration technology will be released as they are integrated into Sun Internet Mail Server. Until then, Sun customers can benefit immediately from this new alliance by using Wingra's connectivity, directory synchronization, and migration technology prior to its integration into Sun Internet Mail Server software. Lawrence Roney, Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. , Community College of Southern Nevada The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is primarily a two-year college in Clark County, Nevada, with one four-year degree. CSN was founded in 1971 as Clark County Community College, the school became Community College of Southern Nevada around 1978. , recently installed both Sun Internet Mail Server and Wingra's technology to accomplish his objectives. "Our migration from cc:Mail to the Sun Internet Mail Server went smoothly with assistance from Wingra Technologies," said Mr. Roney. "The Community College of Southern Nevada simply outgrew out·grew v. Past tense of outgrow. its Lotus cc:Mail platform and was looking for a robust, standards-based messaging solution that could scale to thousands of users. We have been very happy with the reliability of Sun Internet Mail Server which allows a seamless and gradual migration of users while keeping both e-mail platforms synchronized. The migration tools from Wingra allowed us time to familiarize our faculty and staff with Sun Internet Mail Server before we pulled the plug on cc:Mail. Sun's customers should be excited about this expanded partnership as it will make it much easier to integrate Sun Internet Mail Server into and migrate away from other enterprise messaging systems." About Sun Internet Mail Server Organizations today require a dependable, cost-effective messaging system. Sun Internet Mail Server software is a highly scalable, complete client/server solution that can be used effectively by enterprises or large 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. operations. It contains native support for key Internet standards including IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol 4, POP3, ESMTP (messaging, protocol) ESMTP - Extended SMTP. Initially defined in RFC 1869 and extended thereafter. See also ETRN. , MIME, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. , NOTARY notary or notary public Public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (e.g., deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments. , SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. 3.0, DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the , UUCP (UNIX to UNIX CoPy) A Unix utility that copies a file from one computer to another. It was widely used for mail transfer. Unlike TCP/IP, which is a routable communications protocol, UUCP provides a point-to-point transmission where a user at one Unix computer and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . For more information, visit the Sun Internet Mail Server web site at http://www.sun.com/sims. About Sun Microsystems Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network is the Computer," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on "SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) "), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $9 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com. About Wingra Technologies Founded in 1983, Wingra Technologies is the leader in software and services for messaging migration and integration based on Internet standards and ease of use. The company offers a wide range of products and services, each designed with the mission of making it easier and more cost-effective for people to take advantage of the full power of electronic messaging. For more information about Wingra's messaging migration and integration technologies and services, customers may call Wingra at (800) 544-5465, visit the company's web site at http://www.wingra.com, or e-mail to info@wingra.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, and "The Network is the Computer" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Note to editors: All brands or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Sun Microsystems Nam LaMore, 650/786-4737 nam.lamore@sun.com http://www.sun.com/sims or Wingra Technologies Dave Nelson, 608/238-4454 dave.nelson@wingra.com |
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