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Hardware

Product: FastfilePro - dedicated file server (base: $18,995; second tier: $36,995)
Company: Falcon Systems, Inc. (Sacramento, CA)
Telephone: (800) 326-1002
Fax: (916) 928-9355
E-mail: info@falcons.com
URL: http://www.falcons.com/sdd
Platforms: TCP/IP, ATM, FDDI, HIPPI, SCSI
Description: Delivers throughput of up to 1300 NFS operations at less than 14 millisecond access times using RAID level 5. Multiprocessor architecture incorporates both a 100-MHz Pentium processor fully dedicated to NFS file transfers and up to four dedicated PCI RAID processors that handle all RAID functions, including parity generation, hot swap, and reconstruction. Failures accommodated by dynamic rebuild with no processor slowdown due to background reconstruction. Accommodates TCP/IP, ATM, FDDI, HIPPI, and SCSI at 1.066 megabytes per second. Proprietary operating system (AerREAL) enhanced for high NFS performance, while maintaining compatibility with all Unix flavors. Supports up to 8 terabytes of storage in simultaneous hetrogeneous RAID configurations and volume sizes. Unattended or timed backups for up to 125 workstations on the network can be controlled and performed from a single console. Base unit: 16 megabytes RAM, 2 gigabyte hard drive, 7 gigabyte tape drive, CD-ROM drive, monitor, keyboard, redundant power, Ethernet interface, AerREAL, JAS filing system. Second tier: 64 megabytes of RAM, 12 gigabyte hard-drive, Ethernet, FDDI.

Product: WANMultiServer 3000 and WANMultiServer 3500 -- multi-protocol WAN servers (base unit: $3800 [16 ports]; each expansion of 16 ports is $2,800)
Company: Aurora Technologies (Waltham, MA)
Telephone: (617) 290-4800 extension 108
Fax: (617) 290-4844 x 108
E-mail: info@auratek.com
Platforms: Frame Relay, X.25, SNA, PPP, HDLC, & SDLC
Description: SBUS interface-card controlled, multi-protocol, port-configurable, WAN servers providing up to 64 high-speed WAN access ports for SPARC-based Unix systems. High-performance SPARC system-based WAN servers enabling up to 64 high-speed WAN ports to be accessed from a single SPARC system slot, offers reduced local network traffic, easier installation, and administration. Each WAN port is independently configurable, supporting a choice of protocol, baud rate up to 256 Kbps full-duplex per line, and synchronous or asynchronous mode. WANMultiServer 3000 provides high-speed RS-232 WAN links. WANMultiServer 3500 adds the capability to configure -- through software -- each port's electrical interface to RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, RS-449, EIA-530, or V.35.

Software

Product: Generations 3.0 - graphical software platform for telephony application development
Company: Voicetek Corporation (Chelmsford, Mass.)
Telephone: (800) 955-4885
Platforms: multiple
Description: Voicetek announced the Generations 3.0 graphical software platform for the development, deployment, and management of computer telephony applications. Voicetek says that it provides a foundation for total network-based application management and additional extensibility support. With integrated Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support, messages can be sent from within user applications and from Generations' internal system processes to remote network management systems.

Product: Java 1.0 - development programming environment (free)
Company: Javasoft (Palo Alto, CA)
Telephone: (415) 786-8199
URL: http://java.sun.com
Platforms: Solaris, Windows 95, Windows NT
Description: The Java 1.0 programming environment is now available for download at http://java.sun.com. Includes Java applet viewer, Java compiler, prototype debugger, the Java Virtual Machine, and class libraries for graphics, audio, animation, and networking.

Product: PATROL - application management product suite ($2,500 per management console)
Company: BMC Software, Inc. (Houston, Texas)
Telephone: (800) 841-2031 (713) 918-8800
Fax: (713) 918-5010
E-mail: info@bmc.com
URL: http://www.bmc.com/
Platforms: CA-Unicenter, HP Openview, Tivoli T/EC
Description: Has agent-to-agent, agent-to-consol, and console-to-agent integration across application management frameworks with available control from a broad range of consoles. Allows for autonomous control over events without operator intervention by other agents.

Product: PLATINUM WireTap - transaction management tools
Company: PLATINUM Technology, Inc. (OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL)
Telephone: (617) 252-0606
E-mail: andrek@platinum.com
URL: URL: http://www.platinum.com
Platforms: Unix
Description: Analyzes the response time of client/server application transactions at the network level. Enables system administrators to manage performance problems before they filter down to subordinate levels. Also allows accurate forecasting of performance. Xtn::Characterizer profiles client/server applications: it analyzes the significant transactions associated with a given application, and records how much network, server, and database resources each transaction uses. Xtn::Monitor will measure the ongoing volume and response time performance of significant transactions within the application.

Product: PineDSPCores and OakDSPCores SDKs - software development tool kit
Company: DSP Group (Santa Clara, Calif.)
Telephone: (408) 986-4300
Fax: (408) 986-4323
URL: http://www.dspg.com
Platforms: DOS, Windows, SunOS, Motif
Description: DSP Group announced the release of advanced software development tool kits for two DSP core products, the Pine- and OakDSPCores. The software development tool kits for each DSP core include an ANSI C cross compiler, a macro assembler, linker, librarian, and windows-based debugger. The debuggers enable symbolic debugging of both assembly and C code in either simulation or emulation modes.

Product: Sidewindwer 2.2 - Internet firewall
Company: Secure Computing Corp. (Roseville, MN)
Telephone: (800) 692-5625, (612) 628-2745
Fax: (612) 628-2701
E-mail: sales@sctc.com
URL: http://www.sctc.com
Platforms: TCP/IP
Description: Firewall with enhanced support for GUI audit trail analysis, Netscape Commerce Server, and Secure's LOCKout (user identification and authentication). Also, Sidewinder has been unbundled to allow separate hardware and software purchases. Uses Type Enforcement for internal compartmentalization of security and sectioning off of security breaches. Offers turnkey firewall solution.

Product: Synchronize 2.0 - real-time collaboration ($100 per user)
Company: CrossWind Technologies, Inc. (Santa Cruz, CA)
Telephone: (408) 469-1780
Fax: (408) 469-1750
E-mail: chris@crosswind.com
URL: http://www.crosswind.com
Platforms: Unix, Windows NT, Windows, Macintosh
Description: Real-time scheduling and resource management solution over distributed database supporting up to 50,000 users. Utilizes internal multi-threading for coordination, performance enhancement, and hardware interaction. Client-server design allowing remote administration from localized source. All communication is by direct TCP/IP linking, eliminating e-mail overhead and delays.

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