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Product:
Sun MediaCenter 5
- 25.2 Gb of RAID 4 media file storage
($39,995)
Company: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
(Mountain View, CA)
Telephone: (800) SUN-SOFT
E-mail: fieldcom@sun.com
URL: http://www.sun.com
Platforms: SunATM and SunFastEthernet
Description:
Increased RAID 4 storage configurations for the Sun MediaCenter 5
enterprise / intranet video server. Available in both SunATM and
SunFastEthernet versions, the Sun MediaCenter 5 features 25.2 Gb of
RAID 4 media file storage, a threefold increase over the previous 8.4
Gb model. Using the Sun MediaCenter software-based implementation of
RAID 4, the new configuration offers a net video data storage capacity
of 21.0 Gb. The balance of the storage capacity is used to implement
a 5:1 parity strategy for video data protection, allowing automatic
MPEG video stream reconstruction without service interruptions.
Product:
Upgrade PROM set
- Sparc Upgrade Kit
(N/C)
Company: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
(Mountain View, CA)
Telephone: (800) SUN-SOFT
E-mail: fieldcom@sun.com
URL: http://www.sun.com
Platforms: SPARCcenter 2000E and SPARCserver 1000E systems
Description:
A new version of the Upgrade PROM set for the SPARCcenter 2000E and
SPARCserver 1000E systems, incorporating bug fixes. Available free of
charge. Includes these bug fixes: SunSwift and/or SunFastEthernet
2.0 SBus cards are now recognized by SPARCserver 1000(E) or
SPARCcenter 2000(E) after a warm reboot (this was not true with the
previous PROM); the margin of the memory timing for SPARCserver 1000E
and SPARCcenter 2000E system boards is increased, reducing the
uncorrectable error rate; and the new PROM reports the correct PROM
revision when using the "print-nvram-stat" command.
Product:
FacetWin
- Windows 95/NT to UNIX Connectivity
($195)
Company: FacetCorp
(Plano, TX)
Telephone: (800) 235-9901, (214) 985-9901
Fax: (800) 982-9901, (214) 612-2035
E-mail: support@facetcorp.com
URL: http://www.facetcorp.com
Platforms: SunOS 5.x, Solaris 2.x, and Solaris x86
Description:
Software product enables the integration of Windows 95 and NT clients
with UNIX-based servers. Clients access all UNIX-based network
resources such as files, disks, applications, and printers.
Transparent file and print services, terminal emulation, and back-up
of networked PCs to a UNIX tape drive. Networked modem access for PC
users, an email POP3 server, and remote computing support providing
network support to users connected via modem. File and print services
are based on Server Message Block (SMB) technology for transferring
data. A UNIX SMB server requires no additional software to be loaded
on the PC to get transparent file and print services. Terminal
emulator runs as a native Windows 95 32-bit application.
Product:
Generations 3.02
- platform for development of IVR, CTI, and ADSI applications
Company: Voicetek Corporation
(Chelmsford, MA)
Telephone: (508) 250-9393
Fax: (508) 250-9378
E-mail: info@voicetek.com
URL: http://www.voicetek.com
Description:
Platform for the development and deployment of integrated voice
response (IVR) and computer telephony integration (CTI) applications.
Supports Analog Display Services Interface (ADSI) applications, and E1
and ISDN international digital telephony standards. Supports
mixed-media applications on a global basis. In addition to ADSI and
enhanced digital telephony compatibility, new features include rotary
dial detection and enhanced CTI support. Applications can handle full
alphanumeric input; automatically identify the characteristics of
screen phones and adjust transmissions to accommodate varying screen
widths, screen heights, the number of vertical LCD display lines, and
the number of programming keys (soft keys) on the various ADSI phones.
Expanded support for E1, Europe's 2.048 Mbps digital carrier system,
including ISDN PRI and Channel Associated Signaling (CAS) protocols
over E1 on a country-by-country basis.
Product:
Java WorkShop 1.0.1
- Java development tools and Visual GUI builder
($295)
Company: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
(Mountain View, CA)
Telephone: (800) SUN-SOFT
E-mail: fieldcom@sun.com, sunlit@sunlit.hibbert.com
URL: http://www.sun.com/sunsoft/Developer-products/java/
Platforms: Solaris for SPARC and Intel, Windows NT 3.5, Windows 95
Description:
An enhanced version of Java WorkShop 1.0.1 and transition of Java
WorkShop 1.0. Includes a complete set of professional Java
development tools and an integrated Visual Java graphical user
interface (GUI) builder for the development of business applications.
This integrated suite of visual Java development tools gives
commercial developers tools for building business applications using
Java technology. Suitable for the following markets as well as
others: Web developers who want to add Java content to existing Web
pages, and commercial software developers who want to build
multiplatform Java applications including Fortune 1000 developers,
system integrators, and independent software vendors (ISVs).
Product:
Media Vault
- Storage for video
Company: Electronic Data Systems
(Plano, TX)
Telephone: (800) 566-9337, (214) 605-6000
Fax: (214) 604-3562
E-mail: info@eds.com
URL: http://www.eds.com/mediavault
Platforms: Sun UltraSPARC and SunMediaCenter servers
Description:
Media Vault, an end-to-end digital media management system, now runs
on Sun's UltraSPARC and SunMediaCenter server platforms. This is a
scaleable client-server based solution supporting all media types,
including video, audio, images, and text, over any distributed network
environment including Internet and intranets. Meets a growing demand
for management of digital content within media and entertainment
companies and of intellectual assets within corporations. Archival
and accessibility of digital content allows companies to repurpose or
redistribute digital media, maximizing its intrinsic value. Using an
object-oriented architecture, the Media Vault system supports a broad
range of digital media management features including digitization,
indexing, transaction management and logging, access administration
and security, and semantic language search and query.
Product:
SafeOrder 2.0
- Secure layer for financial transactions
(free until December 31, 1996)
Company: INside
(Indermuehle, Switzerland)
E-mail: safeorder@inside.net
URL: http://www.inside.net/SafeOrder
Description:
Java-based software allows small to medium range businesses to accept
credit card orders via the Internet securely. Opens the market to
customers previously unable to connect through a secure socket layer.
SafeOrder lets them also order by mail with the send via mail option.
The software consists of a client part (a Java applet) and a Java
encryption application. The client part is fully customizable via
settings and a language resource file. Multilingual: provided with
English, German, French and Italian; additional languages can be
added. Various credit card types accepted; adjustable format.
Automatically checks each credit card number for validity. Can accept
payments via international money order. Audio support for welcome and
background sounds. All currencies supported. Display up to 255
product groups with 255 entries each. Products can be described in
short and long versions. A JPG or GIF image showing the product can
also be displayed.
Product:
Solstice FireWall-1 2.1
- firewall software product
Company: Sun Microsystems Computer Company
(Mountain View, CA)
Telephone: (800) SUN-SOFT
E-mail: info@sun.com
URL: http://www.sun.com
Platforms: Solaris 2, SunOS 4.1.3 (SPARC)
Description:
Latest version of the Solstice FireWall-1 family. Includes DES
encryption, remote log-in for PCs (through the free SecuRemote
product), and an NT-base inspection module. VPN is now available as a
separate module, and the Medium Security Center, along with its
associated products, has been discontinued. DES encryption provides
increased security using a 56-bit key. An NT-based inspection module
accommodates NT servers in the enterprise for additional inspection /
authentication modules. SecuRemote allows remote Windows PC-based
users to log into the secure net.
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