bob@wldrdg.UUCP (Bob Nicol) (10/18/89)
NOTICE FOR ACADEMIC GROUPS INTERESTED IN DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING The following letter introduces the Netwise University Grant Program. It has been sent to a variety of academic groups via US Mail; however, it is also being posted online to notify any groups that were not on the mailing list. For more information, contact DEBRA FRANCES at (303) 442-8280, or write to the address shown below. August 24, 1989 Netwise, Inc. 2577 55th St. Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 442-8280 Dear Academic Professional: Netwise is introducing two programs for academic groups who are working in the area of distributed processing. The Netwise University Grant Program entitles qualified university groups to receive free Netwise software development products. The Netwise Academic Discount Program enables academic institutions to purchase these products for only 25% of the list price. About the Netwise RPC TOOL Netwise is the leading independent software company producing advanced multivendor network computing products. The initial product, the Netwise RPC TOOL, provides advanced Remote Procedure Call (RPC) technology for more than 30 hardware platforms, major operating systems and most popular networks. The RPC TOOL enables a programmer to build software applications that span machines and operating environments, without having to write the required network communications code. The RPC TOOL accepts input in standard C language syntax and generates tested, commented communications source code using the operating system and network features available in your environment. It uses a machine-independent, standards-based encoding format for transmission of data across the network. The extensive customization features of RPC TOOL enable considerable flexibility in the design of distributed applications, including asynchronous processing. By using the RPC TOOL, programmers can accelerate their distributed software development cycles, increase productivity, access specialized resources or processors, develop easily portable applications, reduce use of PC memory, and achieve interoperability between different vendor products. Versions of the Netwise RPC TOOL support a range of machine architectures, including microcomputers, workstations, minicomputers, mainframes and supercomputers. Support is available for major operating systems, including DOS, OS/2, UNIX (BSD and System V), XENIX, VS, VMS and MPE. Supported networks include LAN Manager, TCP/IP, I*, DECnet, NetBIOS (XNS), NetWare and NetIPC. Netwise University Grant Program If your university is actively involved in significant research or development projects that require multivendor distributed processing, you may qualify for the Netwise University Grant Program. The program entitles you to free versions of the RPC TOOL to support your development environment. Free product documentation and free helpline support are included in this offer. In return, Netwise requests each participant's assistance in the form of feedback on the product and its effectiveness in furthering your project. To apply for participation in this program, please submit a proposal to the University Grant Committee at Netwise. The proposal should summarize the nature of your research and development activity, explain how your work would benefit through the use of the RPC TOOL, and list your network(s) and the hardware and operating systems on each network. If you require more information about the RPC TOOL, call Debra Frances at (303) 442-8280. This opportunity is available for a limited time only. You will be notified of acceptance into the Program following a 30-day review cycle. Exceptions may be made for projects requiring a more timely review. Netwise Academic Discount Program To take advantage of the Academic Discount Program, call Debra Frances at (303) 442-8280 for the relevant details.