White Pine Software announces easy network file sharing with eXodusNFS for Windows; White Pine expands its eXodus product line.NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 1996-- White Pine Software, Inc., a provider of Internet and Intranet desktop connectivity solutions, today announced eXodusNFS' for Windows, the latest addition to its expanding eXodus product line. eXodusNFS gives PC users easy access to 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). applications, files and printers from within Microsoft Windows environments. eXodus products include support for X Windows, a wide variety of terminal emulations, file transfer and now network file sharing and printing. "eXodusNFS is a key addition to the eXodus product line, allowing us to provide all the essential components in a comprehensive family of Intranet connectivity software. Our customers are thrilled to hear they can get it all from White Pine", stated Steve Roche, Director of Product Marketing at White Pine. eXodusNFS provides Network File Sharing for Windows 3.x and Windows 95, and a WindowsNT version will be available next month. Using Microsoft's Winsock technology, standard TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. drivers are supported. Host systems supported include Sun O/S, Solaris, HP/UX HP/UX Hewlett-Packard UNIX operating system HP/UX Unexploded Human Particulate Operating System , SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. , AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , Linux, IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. , and others. Steve Parsons, Product Marketing Manager at White Pine, comments, "eXodusNFS provides all the tools necessary to enjoy the benefits of sharing files and print services on the corporate Intranet. Now you can use your network to it's full capability by mounting UNIX drives on your desktop, directing UNIX print jobs to your local PC printer, and updating critical files as though they were on your local disk!" He adds, "And White Pine is able to offer this at a reasonable price by not adding applications and utilities users already have or don't want. Just fast, efficient, and easy-to-use NFS and LPR/LPD." With an estimated SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. of $189, eXodusNFS addresses the needs of users without the high cost. And with White Pine's "Valued Customers Program", users can purchase eXodusNFS for $99 with the purchase of any other White Pine product. In addition, existing eXodus users can also purchase at the special introductory $99 pricepoint for a limited time. eXodusNFS General Features: -- Easy to configure NFS client -- Three ways to mount NFS drives -- PCNFSD PCNFSD Personal Computer NetWare File System Authentication and Print Server support -- UNC Naming -- Allows for mounting CD ROMS -- Long file name utility -- File Locking -- Automatic network drive mounting -- Converts DOS/UNIX file formats -- Authentication Server support -- Includes Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. TCP/IP-32 -- Includes Novell LanWorkplace for DOS 16bit TCP/IP Stack White Pine Software provides a full range of desktop connectivity solutions to end users, corporations, retailers and OEMs worldwide. White Pine develops, markets, and supports applications for real-time Internet and Intranet collaboration and access on the Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT and Macintosh/PowerMac platforms. The company's award winning products include Enhanced CU-SeeMe, the White Pine Reflector and eXodus. Additional information on White Pine is available on the Internet at http://www.wpine.com, by sending e-mail to info@wpine.com or by calling (603)886-9050. -0- All Trademarks Recognized CONTACT: White Pine Software Tracy Specht Public Relations Mgr 603-886-0903 x333 tspecht@wpine.com |
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