Visara Announces Increased LPAR Support, Improved Console Consolidation Features and New Security Server for Consoles and Communication Servers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 128 LPAR (Logical PARtition) A logical segmentation of a mainframe's memory and other resources that allows it to run its own copy of the operating system and associated applications. LPARs are caused by special hardware circuits and allow multiple system images to run in one machine. Support, Console Session Sharing, Console Buffering and a New 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. Encryption Server Extend Product Line Visara International, a world leader in the innovation, development and delivery of network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. solutions, today announced expanded capabilities of its mainframe console solutions with the introduction of the Visara SSL1000 and enhancements to existing products. The Visara SSL1000 helps customers meet the security demands of public access to their private networks by providing SSL security for Visara console concentrators or any other LAN-attached server, including 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) 2074s or mainframes. The SSL1000 provides encrypted sessions on the network side and clear text on the customer side, without the administering of complicated security policies. With no requirements for a keyboard, monitor or mouse, the SSL1000 is managed locally or remotely with a web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . "The challenge of securing your mainframe consoles and applications over the corporate network continues to intensify as network boundaries are eliminated and enterprise networks are opened to customers, suppliers and numerous employees and locations," said David Turner (person) David Turner - Professor David A Turner. One of the pioneers of functional languages. He designed several languages, including, SASL (1976), KRC (1981), and Miranda, many of which were implemented using combinators and the S-K reduction machine which he defined. , Vice President Sales and Marketing, Visara International. "We recognize the importance of security is greater today than ever before and introduced this new product to meet the demands of our customers." Additional product enhancements to the Visara enterprise line include console session sharing, session buffering and 128 LPAR support. The Visara SCON SCON Server CONsolidation SCON Serial Port Control Register (Intel 8051 Microcontroller) SCON Scheme Contracted-Out Number (UK) SCON Student Consultant (University of New Mexico) console concentrators now provide session sharing for 24 TN3270 clients per console session, as well as offering console buffering for TN3270 clients. Console session sharing provides enhanced data center management, since more than one operator can sign on to a single session (remotely if necessary) to diagnose a problem or error. Remote management becomes more reliable with the new Console session buffering which eliminates "time-outs" typically experienced by remote users. Additionally, one pair of SCON console concentrators now provide all of the console connectivity for up to 128 LPARs, including full redundancy. The SSL1000 and updated products are currently available through Visara International and its network of partners. Visit www.visara.com for more information. About Visara Visara International is delivering the power of network computing today. Headquartered near Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Visara is a global leader in the innovation and development of network computing solutions. With over 25 years in the industry, Visara has an installed base of over 2 million networked desktop devices worldwide. Combining innovation and experience makes Visara a leading designer and manufacturer of inter-network solutions. With offices throughout North America and internationally, Visara designs, delivers and services its products through a worldwide network of direct and indirect sales. For additional information about Visara's products and solutions, please visit our website at http://www.visara.com or email us at info@visara.com. |
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