davec@gssc.gss.com (03/03/90)
Beaverton, Ore., Jan. 15, 1990 -- Graphic Software Systems Inc. (GSS)
today announced support for three additional network interfaces to
PC-Xview/16, its X terminal emulator for personal computers.
PC-Xview/16 now supports all popular DOS-based TCP/IP networking
software, more software than any other X terminal emulator.
Support for PC-NFS from Sun Microsystems is being added this month.
Support for WIN/TCP from Wollongong and Net/One from Ungermann-Bass
will be added next month. PC-Xview/16 will continue to support
Excelan's LAN WorkPlace for DOS and FTP Software's PC/TCP PLUS.
"For our large, corporate end-users and for our VARs and OEMs, this
announcement means that PC-Xview/16 is the most versatile X terminal
emulator on the market. "It provides the best fit for their networking
needs," said Tom Clarkson, chairman of GSS.
PC-Xview/16 converts a PC into a low-cost X Window System terminal.
The PC can then function as a fully compatible seat on the network,
accessing and sharing applications and data with a UNIX-based host,
workstations and other nodes through the X Windows graphics interface.
With PC-Xview/16, users also can hotkey between X Windows and the DOS
prompt without interrupting their UNIX applications. Typical customers
work at Fortune 1000 companies and want to link large bases of
installed PCs with their UNIX-based workstations and TCP/IP network.
"Our users want X Windows support," said Herbert J. Martin, president
of The Wollongong Group Inc. "GSS' PC-Xview gives them access to their
organization's UNIX network while letting them keep their PCs. It's
the best of both worlds."
PC-Xview/16 also supports high-performance boards that implement EGA,
VGA and DGIS, GSS' Direct Graphics Interface Standard. DGIS is the
most widely supported interface standard for the burgeoning 1024 by 768
high-resolution PC market. It is used by more than 50 hardware
suppliers including Compaq, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and NEC, with 10
times more applications support than any other high-performance PC
interface.
"Support for PC-Xview/16 is something that PC-NFS users have been
demanding," said Dave Rosenlund, Sun's product manager for PC
distributed computing. "With today's announcement of PC-Xview for
PC-NFS, GSS will be delivering X Windows to the largest installed base
of personal computer TCP/IP and NFS users."
In addition to PC-Xview/16, an advanced version that supports up to
16MB of memory for AT-compatible PCs, GSS' X terminal emulator family
also supports industry-standard windowing managers such as AT&T's Open
Look and OSF's Motif.
PC-Xview retails for $295 and PC-Xview/16 retails for $395. Both
products are available through dealers, international distributors and
GSS's OEM sales force. Customers can order the product direct from GSS
at (503) 641-2200.
Graphic Software Systems Inc. is the world's leading developer and
licenser of PC graphics technology for hardware manufacturers and
software developers. GSS products include display and printer
controllers, programming tools for developing portable graphics
applications and X terminal emulation software for application
developers and end-users. Established in 1981, GSS had revenues of
more than $7 million in 1989. The company is headquartered in
Beaverton, Ore. and employs more than 75 people.
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GSS and PC-Xview are registered trademarks and DGIS is a trademark of
Graphic Software Systems Inc. Other marks used are the properties of
their respective manufacturers or marketers.
For more information contact:
Thom Holder thom@gssc.gss.com
(uunet!mntgfx!gssc!thom)
Graphic Software Systems Inc.
9590 SW Gemini Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005
Telephone: 503/641-2200
Fax: 503/643-8642