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September 1996
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Product:
Cisco LocalDirector
- distributes network traffic across multiple servers
($32,000)
Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
(San Jose, CA)
Telephone: (408) 526-6289
E-mail: info@cisco.com
URL: http://www.cisco.com
Platforms: 10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet ports
Description:
Network hardware device enables Web sites to accommodate a larger
number of users by distributing network traffic across multiple
servers. Acts as a transparent front end to a group of servers and
manages the workload of each by determining the most available server
in the network. For intranet managers, Web masters and Internet
service providers (ISPs). Network managers can add and remove servers
from a group transparently, and manage and support a single IP address
for a collection of heterogeneous Web servers and operating systems.
Since network managers only need to manage a single IP address,
management of multiple heterogeneous Web servers is simplified.
Provides support for all common TCP/IP Internet services, such as the
Web, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Telnet and Gopher. Supports more
than one million simultaneous TCP sessions and features a real-time
kernel that provides over 45 Mbps of throughput with support for
10BaseT and 100BaseTX Ethernet ports. In addition, the device
provides TCP fault tolerance to Internet and intranet services.
Product:
INet-80, INet-1080, INet-1080i, INet-100TX
- 8-port switches and a workstation interface card
(INet-80 $1,398, INet-1080 $2,688, INet-1080i $2,888, INet-100TX)
Company: CNet Technology Inc.
(San Jose, CA)
Telephone: (408) 954-8000
E-mail: sales@hq.cnetusa.com
URL: http://www.cnet.com.tw/
Platforms: Ethernet LANs
Description:
For connecting LAN users to Intranet and Internet services - three
8-port switches and a high-performance workstation interface card.
The INet-80 is an 8-port switching hub with six dedicated 10BaseT
(UTP) ports, one combination BNC/UTP and one combination AUI/UTP.
Each port delivers at least 10Mbps bandwidth to its connected device.
The hub's UTP-only ports support 20 Mbps full-duplex Ethernet,
bringing the hub's potential throughput to 140 Mbps. The INet-1080 is
an 8-port 10/100 Mbps switching hub for organizations that use their
intranet to download and send image-enhanced documents, graphics,
spreadsheets and multimedia materials. The INet-1080 has six
full-duplex 10BaseT ports and two high-speed 100BaseTX ports. The
INet-1080i is an intelligent version of the INet-1080 switching hub,
including a built-in SNMP (simple network management protocol) agent
and menu-driven console management provided by CView, a software
package. The INet-100TX is a full-duplex PCI-bus adapter with
dual-speed capabilities. Since it provides support for 10Mbps and
100Mbps throughput, organizations can use 10 Mbps throughput now and
move up to Fast Ethernet later.
Product:
Vertex
- 5.25" 2.6 gigabyte rewritable optical drive
($1695)
Company: Pinnacle Micro, Inc.
(Irvine, CA)
Telephone: (800) 553-7070, (714) 789-3000
Fax: (714) 789-3150
E-mail: pncl@pinnaclemicro.com
URL: http://www.pinnaclemicro.com
Platforms: Windows, Macintosh, Sun, SGI and HP
Description:
5.25" 2.6 Gigabyte rewritable optical drive. Available in both
internal and external configurations. Rotation speed: 3755 RPM; 19
msec seektime; data transfer rate up to 4.3 MBytes per second maximum.
2.6 GB cartridges comply with the ISO industry standards for
compatibility with other 2.6 GB standard drives. Designed for
software applications such as graphics, color imaging, 3D animation,
multimedia, digital audio/video, and the Internet.
Product:
Builder Xcessory (BX) 4.0
- GUI builder for Java
Company: Integrated Computer Solutions
(Cambridge, MA)
Telephone: (617) 621-0060
Fax: (617) 621-9555
E-mail: info@ics.com
URL: http://www.ics.com
Platforms: Java, Sun Solaris, Sun OS, SGI IRIX, HP-UX, DEC UNIX,
Description:
A graphical user interface (GUI) builder with support for the Java
platform, allowing developers to build GUIs for Java-based
applications and applets.
Product:
DBTools.h++ 2.0
- C++ interface to relational databases
($1,495)
Company: Rogue Wave Software
(Corvallis, OR)
Telephone: (800) 487-3217, (541) 754-3010
Fax: (541) 757-6650
E-mail: sales@roguewave.com
URL: http://www.roguewave.com
Platforms: Windows 95, NT, Sun Solaris, Sun OS, HP-UX, Irix, Digital
Description:
C++ interface to relational databases increases execution speed while
maintaining safeguards for data integrity. New features include:
Binding of variables to SQL statements: improves performance by
parsing and binding each SQL statement only once when it is executed
against a set of data instead of repeating the process for each row of
data. This enables both client-side and server-side optimization of
the SQL statement. Asynchronous database access: allows the
application to continue execution prior to receiving a database
response to a previous inquiry. Thread safety: provides direct
support for multithreaded programming to maximize processing
resources. This recovers machine cycles otherwise lost due to
blocking operations such as database connections. Flexible
error-handling confirms the validity of a database connection before
performing an operation. Detects "deadlock" conditions, when two
processes attempt to manipulate a table at the same time.
Encapsulates SQL 92 DML functionality to provide a common C++
programming interface to major relational databases. Offers native
access to Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and Ingres databases, with general
connectivity through ODBC. Communication with the call level
interface (CLI) of an underlying database is handled transparently by
database-specific Access Libraries.
Product:
DISCOVER-Continuus/CM
- workflow-centered approach to software development
($375 per user)
Company: Software Emancipation Technology, Inc.
(Lexington, MA)
Telephone: (617) 863-8900
E-mail: info@setech.com
URL: http://www.setech.com
Platforms: SunOS, Sun Solaris and HP-UX
Description:
Two products have been integrated: DISCOVER and Continuus/CM, for
development teams working on large-scale software projects. The
integration provides DISCOVER users with simplified access to
Continuus/CM capabilities, enabling a workflow-centered approach to
software development. Multiple teams can work from the same code base
while simultaneously producing patches, maintenance releases, new
generation releases and multiple variants of the code. Supports
multiple platforms, operating systems, databases and languages. The
DISCOVER Development Information System scans and identifies all
elements in a company's software to build an Information Model, a
highly-associative database of every inter- and intra-dependency in
the software system.
Product:
EasyCopy/Scan
- UNIX Desktop Color Scanning Software
($695)
Company: AutoGraph International Inc.
(San Jose, CA)
Telephone: (408) 436-7227
Fax: (408) 436-7255
E-mail: sales@augrin.com
URL: http://www.augrin.com
Platforms: HP, IBM, SGI, Digital Alpha AXP, OSF/1, and SunSparc
Description:
A set of tools for scanning and working with images. Motif-based GUI
gives the user control of the scanning process. For example, prescan
a page in low resolution and the software displays the prescan for
setting and modifying options for the final scan. Select any area of
the page for the final scan and the display is automatically zoomed to
match. A Close-Up window is also included in the Desktop, giving a
magnified display of the area nearest the cursor position. Allows the
user to adjust and fine-tune all aspects of the color response with
the resulting color response curves shown in a window. Supports any
hardware resolution provided by the scanner and any virtual resolution
up to the scanner's maximum. The results of choosing a specific
resolution in terms of image dimensions and projected file size are
visible immediately on the display. The resolution may also be set
automatically to match a given file size or image dimension, or a
maximum file size can be set as a constraint to the available
resolutions.
Product:
MapInfo Address DataBlade module
- desktop mapping software
Company: MapInfo Corp.
(Troy, NY)
Telephone: (800) 327-8627, (518) 285-6000
Fax: (518) 285-6060
E-mail: sales@mapinfo.com
URL: http://www.mapinfo.com
Platforms: Windows 95, NT, 3.1.x, Power Macintosh, Macintosh, Sun, HP
Description:
Encapsulates address and location information for the
INFORMIX-Universal Server. A data management tool that uses
address-matching (geocoding) technology. Geocoding is the process of
assigning geographic coordinates to huge databases for accurate
display on digital maps. In a client/server implementation, the
module assigns and maintains latitude and longitude information within
large databases. This allows real-time updates of the information for
geographic-based analysis. Incorporates address and location
components from separate data columns into a single data type. For
example, a 911 emergency response system can retrieve an address in
one quick step when municipal addresses are stored as complex data
types. When an emergency call comes in, the dispatcher enters the
address in the Informix database. A number of actions occur
simultaneously: the module geocodes and verifies the address, creates
the point, locates and displays it on a map. Paramedics are
dispatched.
Product:
NetDynamics
- application builder for creating Web applications
Company: Spider Technologies, Inc.
(Palo Alto, CA)
Telephone: (415) 462-7637
E-mail: info@w3spider.com
URL: http://www.w3spider.com
Platforms: HP, Informix, Windows, Netscape, Oracle, SGI, Sun, Sybase
Description:
Graphical application builder of interactive Web applications. Visual
development environment and high-performance Java application server.
A rapid application delivery platform architected for the Web.
Creates server-side Java code for application runtime - providing an
open, industry-standard code base that leverages Java's
network-centric features.
Product:
On-Line! Detective for Sun Workstations and Servers v 3.1
- documents repairs for Sun workstations and servers
Company: SoftTech Solutions
(Keego Harbor, MI)
Telephone: (810) 738-7738
Fax: (810) 738-7780
E-mail: paul@stsolutions.com
URL: http://www.stsolutions.com
Platforms: Sun/OS, Solaris, Windows, Windows 95
Description:
Software tool documents the entire repair process for Sun workstations
and servers. Graphic interface lets users select from full-color
photographs and diagnostic/service flow charts for efficient problem
resolution. Provides details such as: jumper settings on all system
and S/Bus boards; configuration jumpers and parameters for SCSI
devices; a comprehensive cross-reference of Sun and OEM part numbers;
diagnostic boot sequence and full diagnostic repair procedures for
Field Replaceable Units (FRU) to enable easy resolution of
hardware-related problems. Can be run from hard disk or deployed
directly from a CD. Effective for training several levels of
engineers, eliminating the need for additional documentation and
freeing up more experienced staff. Supports the following Sun Sparc
products: Sparc IPC, Sparc IPX, Classic, LX, Sparc 2, Sparc 5, Sparc
10, Sparc 20 and Sparc 4, and the Ultra family. Includes the Sparc
1000 and Sparc 2000 servers and disk arrays.
Product:
PLATINUM Desktop DBA for Motif
- database administration tool
($2,490)
Company: PLATINUM technology, inc.
(Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
Telephone: 800-442-6861, 708-620-5000
E-mail: info@platinum.com
URL: http://www.platinum.com
Platforms: HP-UX, Sun Solaris; IBM AIX
Description:
UNIX version of a client/server database administration and migration
tool. Replaces SQL syntax for RDBMS commands with point-and-click
selections. Performs routine and complex management tasks for
multiple database types including, database comparisons, synchronizing
databases; altering database objects (including tables, indexes,
views, and procedures) in real time; dragging-and-dropping objects and
data (including all dependencies and associated security between
database servers); and streamlining administrative functions, such as
local and remote server configurations, user access-permissions, and
catalog reporting.
Product:
SimbaEngine 3.1
- SDK for developing access to non-SQL data sources
($6,995 desktop; $12,500 for UNIX and NT client/server version)
Company: Simba Technologies Inc.
(Seattle, WA)
Telephone: 800-SIMBA96, (206) 441-0340
Fax: (206) 441-9876
E-mail: info@simbatech.com
URL: http://www.simbatech.com
Platforms: Windows, Windows NT, UNIX
Description:
Provides software developers with an SDK for developing access to
non-SQL data sources from single, two or three-tiered client/server
environments. Conforms to the ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)
standard for SDK tools. Enhancements have been made to improve the
quality of query results, increase the amount of data collected, and
increase the combinations of data that users can access. New features
-- Performance optimization. ODBC drivers can specify the fastest
resource for executing the most frequent types of queries such as
joins, filters, and predicates. Stored procedures and views are now
standard. Developers can invoke and leverage proprietary business
logic using any of several programming tools such as PowerBuilder,
Visual Basic, or C++. This creates a more effective distributed
system by allowing resources to move off the server to the client.
The enhanced view support enables users to save time on complex
queries.
Product:
VanillaSearch
- Java-based pattern matching search class
($49 / $495)
Company: Thought Inc.
(San Francisco)
Telephone: (415) 928-4229
Fax: (415) 567-9945
E-mail: info@thoughtinc.com
URL: http://www.thoughtinc.com
Platforms: Java
Description:
Java-based pattern matching search class derived from Perl-like, Unix
grep-like syntax. Unicode pattern-matching search capabilities use
industry standard 'regular expression' syntax. Can be used with
standard English or programmer-defined foreign language META
characters. Wildcard searching can be added to any Java application.
Benefits: Programmer configurable META characters; Wildcard Searching
in JAVA Applications; Boolean Logic; Reliability of Operation;
Understands JAVA Data-Types, such as String and char[]; Patterns and
Searchable Data of any length; Industry-Standard Regular-Expression
Syntax derived from Grep & Perl; and Full Unicode Support.
Product:
VxServerSuite
- tools for management of Web servers
(starting at $2395 (single system))
Company: VERITAS Software Corp.
(Mountain View, CA)
Telephone: (4l5) 335-8000
Fax: (415) 335-8050
E-mail: vx-sales@veritas.com
URL: http://www.veritas.com
Platforms: Sun SPARC Solaris, SunOS, IBM, HP-UX
Description:
A suite of system tools for management of business critical Web
servers. The NFS Edition is an upgrade release for Sun Ultra
Enterprise Servers. The Web Edition allows Web masters and Internet
Service Providers (ISP) to balance the performance and management of
high-demand Web servers by evaluating and tuning them, eliminating I/O
bottlenecks and downtime. The high availability version assures
virtually uninterrupted service for high demand servers. Webmasters
can create and manage flexible, high-performance and fast recovery Web
servers without the use of specialized hardware. Designed to meet the
demands of web servers containing the most complex documents and data
including text, multimedia, video, images and audio, while balancing
the I/O demand of large numbers of users. Both Editions are
specialized versions of the VxServerSuite architecture, a set of
integrated technologies designed for the performance and optimization
of business critical server environments.
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