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Product:
SuperSerial Modem Pool
- attaches multiple modems to a server
($1,695)
Company: Equinox Systems Inc.
(Sunrise, FL)
Telephone: (800) 275-3500, (954) 746-9000
E-mail: info@equinox.com
URL: http://www.equinox.com
Platforms: Novell, Windows NT and Unix servers
Description:
A low-cost solution for attaching large numbers of modems to a server.
A variety of off-the-shelf internal modems are mounted in a compact,
intelligent chassis with 16 ISA slots. A custom design microprocessor
off-loads modem communications processing from the server. A single
cable (up to 300 feet in length) connects the Modem Pool to a host
card that is installed in any standard-bus server. Up to 64 modems
can run simultaneously at 115 Kbps with no degradation under load.
Product:
InfoBeacon 3.1
- On-line Analytical Processing (OLAP) product
(starts at $45,000 for a 10-user client and server license)
Company: PLATINUM technology, inc.
(Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
Telephone: (800) 442-6861, (708) 620-5000
Fax: (708) 691-0710
E-mail: info@platinum.com
URL: http://www.platinum.com
Platforms: Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows NT Server
Description:
InfoBeacon (formerly ProdeaBeacon) version 3.1.
Gives corporate data users the ability to analyze and measure performance
across multiple dimensions. Distributed three tier client/server
architecture provides enterprise scalability, open architecture, rapid
response, full analytical processing calculation capabilities, schema
flexibility and robust security. Industry standard relational data
warehouses and data marts comprise the data store. The application
server provides a "virtual cube" that interacts directly with
the relational database and performs the analytical processing
functions. Proactive, server-based agents can be created to notify
users of problems or opportunities, or even automate an entire series
of analytical processes.
Product:
LACE MEGA and LACE STAR
- IC Layout Conversion Products
(starts at $250,000)
Company: Rubicad Corp.
(San Jose, CA)
Telephone: (408) 995-3334
Fax: (408) 995-3335
E-mail: info@rubicad.com
URL: http://www.edac.org/Rubicad
Platforms: Sun SPARC
Description:
Layout Conversion Environment (LACE) is a family of integrated circuit
(IC) layout conversion tools; two new products are LACE MEGA and LACE
STAR. MEGA handles larger layouts without manual partitioning. STAR
maintains standard cell design hierarchy during the compaction
process. The products are for designers who need to maintain standard
cell hierarchy and save time with automatic partitioning of large
layouts. LACE automatically converts existing design layouts for use
with new fabs or technologies. IC layout conversions take one to two
weeks to setup, and 20 hours of CPU time to automatically convert a
typical 50,000 transistor design on a Sun SPARC 20 workstation.
Similar manual conversions take several man months. LACE compacts and
converts full custom, standard cell and synthesized layouts. It
converts standard GDSII mask layout files from one technology to
another. LACE's automatic layout conversion can be customized for any
design style (standard cell, full custom or synthesized).
Product:
MOREplus
- search and locate software or documentation using metadata
($20,000)
Company: MountainNet, Inc.
(Morgantown, West Virginia)
Telephone: (800) 444-1458
Fax: (304) 594-9088
E-mail: moreplus@mountain.net
URL: http://rbse.mountain.net/MOREplus/
Platforms: Solaris 1 & 2, HP-UX, AIX, Ultrix; Oracle
Description:
Implemented as a set of CGI executables (including a database interface and
an HTML code generator) that operate in conjunction with hypertext servers to
provide access to a relational database. Information holdings and their
descriptions can be assigned to many different collections, they are entered
only once; thus, the data is centralized and any changes to the data can be
centralized. In addition to maintaining links to information holdings and
restricting access to sensitive data, managers, librarians and administrators
can generate detailed status and usage reports enabling them to better
structure information based on customer needs.
Product:
OnLine Dynamic Server 7.2
- parallel database
($1,500 (development) $1,125 (run-time))
Company: Informix Software, Inc.
(Menlo Park, CA)
Telephone: (415) 926-6300
E-mail: info@informix.com
URL: http://www.informix.com
Platforms: Solaris and many other Unix platforms
Description:
Based on Dynamic Scalable Architecture (DSA), for SMP and uniprocessor
hardware configurations. Parallel database offers memory
addressability and parallel load for both OLTP and decision support
environments. New features include: Continuous Data Replication
(CDR) -- share information across geographically dispersed locations
by providing real-time, peer-to-peer replication of data. Global
Language Support (GLS) -- receive multiple-language versions of
Informix's database software to ensure consistent releases across the
enterprise. Large Memory Addressability (LMA) -- 64-bit support,
dramatically enhancing database performance to OLTP and data warehouse
installations. OnLine Backup and Recovery (On-Bar) -- backing up and
restoring OnLine Dynamic Server databases in parallel, while systems
are on-line. Parallel Load -- load and unload data with unprecedented
speed through its ability to "read in" data from multiple sources and
to convert and load data in parallel. Year 2000 support -- no
application changes are required at the turn of the century.
Product:
PeopleSoft Time & Labor and PeopleSoft Pension Administration
- client/server applications for human resources
Company: PeopleSoft, Inc.
(Pleasanton, CA)
Telephone: (510) 225-3000
Fax: (510) 225-3100
E-mail: info@peoplesoft.com
URL: http://www.peoplesoft.com
Platforms: Oracle/Sun, Informix/Sun , DB2/MVS, and DB2/AIX
Description:
PeopleSoft Time and Labor provides a repository of time-related
information. Handles all key components of the time and labor process
-- establishing tables and rules, scheduling, reporting time, prior
period adjustments, updates to paysheets, labor distribution, and
attendance reporting. It also records information to support the
time-related needs of a variety of business functions such as
compensation, cost accounting, and organization administration, while
insuring the integrity of the data. It is scalable and and can be
changed to meet a company's requirements. PeopleSoft Pension
Administration streamlines operations for all levels and aspects of
pension administration, even for current systems with numerous plans
or complicated structures. Specifically designed for U.S.
private-defined benefit pension plans including traditional, cash
balance, and contributory plans. Enables automation of pension
administration functions including data storage, benefit calculations
and estimates, employee communications, flexible system design,
retiree administration and reporting, and data extraction.
Product:
PostShop
- Unix printing software
($495 to $2,595 per printing license)
Company: Vividata, Inc.
(Berkeley, CA)
Telephone: (510) 841-6400
Fax: (510) 841-9661
E-mail: sales@vividata.com
URL: http://www.vividata.com
Platforms: Solaris 1 & 2, Solaris for x86, HP-UX and OSF/1
Description:
Prints PostScript files from Unix applications to a variety of
low-cost, non-PostScript printers, such as those from HP, Canon,
Epson, and all compatibles. Serves both standalone and networked Unix
users. Prints in color or black and white from popular Unix
applications like Netscape, Applixware, FrameMaker, WABI, Word Perfect
and Interleaf. Users can also print image files from screen captures,
GIF, TIFF, JPEG, EPS and more - PostShop automatically detects the
types and formats of the images sent to its print queue. Included is
a PostScript Level 2 software raster image processor (RIP) and 35
premium printer fonts. Drivers for more than 150 printers are
provided, including the original SPARC Printers, dye sublimation,
thermal wax, color ink jet, and portable models. Each supported
printer is controlled for optimal output color, density, positioning
and brightness. PostShop is fully integrated with both BSD and System
V printing systems, so users can monitor their print jobs using the
familiar commands lpr, lpq, printtool, etc.
Product:
QC/Advantage
- software quality management system
($37,995)
Company: CenterLine Software, Inc.
(Cambridge, Mass.)
Telephone: (800) NOW-CNTR (617) 498-3000
E-mail: info@centerline.com
URL: http://www.centerline.com
Platforms: Solaris 1,2, HP-UX, Windows NT, AIX
Description:
A lifecycle software quality management system that automates
software testing and test management for complex distributed,
multi-tier client/server and Intranet applications. It helps both
developers and Quality Assurance (QA) professionals develop, manage
and execute consistent, repeatable tests for multiple application
releases and versions for more frequent and thorough software testing.
Consists of six key components: a Uniform User Environment; an
Object-based Test Foundation; a Distributed Test Designer; a Parallel
Execution Executive; a Consolidated Results Analyzer; and an Open
Integration Platform.
Product:
Razor 4.0
- configuration management and problem tracking product
($495 U.S. (floating) $42,000 (site))
Company: Tower Concepts, Inc.
(New Hartford, N.Y.)
Telephone: (315) 724-3540
Fax: (315) 724-3129
E-mail: www-sales@tower.com
URL: http://www.tower.com
Platforms: Solaris 1 & 2, , HP-UX, AIX, DEC Alpha OSF/1, SGI Irix, Windows 95, Windows NT
Description:
Configuration management and problem tracking
tool for software development teams. This release provides increases in speed and
performance; extensive enhancements to the file version control
capabilities; and enhanced integration between its two components.
Combines an issue tracking system with version control and build
coordination capabilities. Allows software development to continue in
a controlled process without constraining users. Supports parallel
production and development environments. Can be used as an integrated
solution or as standalone configuration management and problem
tracking products. The product was recently ported to Windows 95 and
Windows NT.
Product:
RoadRunner 3.0
- backup and restore product
($4,000)
Company: Unison Software, Inc.
(Santa Clara, CA)
Telephone: (408) 988-2800
Fax: (408) 988-2236
E-mail: info@unison.com
URL: http://www.unison.com
Platforms: HP 9000, IBM RS/6000, Solaris, Windows NT, MIPS, Intel ABI
Description:
High-speed backup with fault-tolerant catalog management. Store
on-line indexes of files, volumes, and backups redundantly across the
network; quickly locate and retrieve data in the event of a system
failure or malfunction. Configurable Design -- permits local,
fault-tolerant, or hierarchical storage of catalog database for
flexibility and site-specific customization. -- Minimal Catalog
`Footprint` -- intelligent catalog design eliminates the storing of
redundant data and also periodically "self-cleans", for efficient
re-use of database space. -- Tight Security -- set up customized
security parameters to govern user access to specific catalogs, files
and devices. -- On-Line Indexes of Files, Volumes, and Backups --
on-line index and filtering capabilities easily identify and retrieve
lost files. -- Volume Management Functionality -- ANSI-labeling of
volumes and the ability to change volume status or location and to
search through a filtered catalog database to quickly retrieve files
matching specific criteria.
Product:
StP/OMT-Booch OOA&D toolset
- Analysis and design tool
($12,000 per license)
Company: Interactive Development Environments, Inc.
(San Francisco, CA)
Telephone: (800) 888-4331, (415) 543-0900
Fax: (415) 543-0145
E-mail: info@ide.com
URL: http://www.ide.com
Platforms: Solaris, HP-UX
Description:
Object-oriented analysis and design (OOA&D) toolset supports both
generation and reverse engineering of Java code. Also supports V0.8
of the Unified Method - the emerging standard for OOA&D. By keeping
OO design models synchronized with Java code implementations through
reverse engineering, developers can continually analyze the impact of
code modifications. Web developers can also reverse engineer existing
Java applications and reuse components in future applications.
Because StP/OMT-Booch models are stored in a common, multi-user
repository, reusable Java applets are available to developers
throughout an organization.
Product:
UNIX Systems Management Agent version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) product
Company: Empire Technologies, Inc.
(Atlanta, GA)
Telephone: (770) 384-0184
Fax: (770) 384-0183
E-mail: sales@empiretech.com
URL: http://www.empiretech.com/empiretech
Platforms: Solaris 1 & 2, HP-UX
Description:
Manages critical UNIX systems using the industry standard Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The Agent, running on a UNIX
system, collects vital information about the system's configuration,
status, performance, users, applications, file systems, processes, and
more. It then makes that information available to a remote Manager
which consolidates and manage hundreds of systems from a single site.
A flexible monitor table enables the self-monitoring of any
integer-based MIB variable. The Agent can also monitor system log
files for expected expressions. A history sampling feature lets the
agent track the values of MIB variables over time and store them
within the Agent for later retrieval by the Manager. Similar to RMON,
it can do baselining and trend analysis of the host system by sampling
MIB variables such as load-average and cpu-utilization without
requiring constant polling from the Manager; the Agent automatically
collects the data; the Manager periodically retrieves the complete
history.
Product:
speedEXPLORER
- EDA design tool
($8,000)
Company: Speed Electronic, Inc.
(Sunnyvale, CA)
Telephone: (408) 328-0950
Fax: (408) 328-0962
E-mail: info@speed.com
URL: http://www.speed.com
Platforms: Solaris 1, Solaris 2, HP-UX
Description:
Allows designers to explore the design space for optimal design area
and speed, during the synthesis process. Designers focus on their
design, rather than on hardware description language (HDL) constructs
and their synthesis tool's constraint requirements. Accepts design
and timing constraints as input, automatically generating various
styles of functionally equivalent, synthesizable HDL code and the
corresponding Synopsys constraint files. To meet specified design and
timing goals, designers can explore the design space with what-if
scenarios and Synopsys' Design Compiler to select the best design
style for their area and performance goals.
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