jmatrow@ncrwic.Wichita.NCR.COM (John Matrow) (02/14/91)
From the Novell Mailling List: From: Janet Perry <janetp%NOVELL.COM@uga.cc.uga.edu> NOVELL ANNOUNCES NEW LAN WORKPLACE FOR DOS Hardware-Independent TCP/IP Networking Software Links DOS and Windows Clients With Enterprise-Wide Information Systems BOSTON, Mass., NETWORLD -- February 11, 1991 -- Novell, Inc., developer of NetWare systems software products, today announced a new, hardware- and media-independent version of LAN WorkPlace for DOS connectivity software, which provides DOS and Windows users with direct, concurrent access to UNIX systems, DEC VAX minicomputers, IBM mainframes and NetWare servers, via the industry-standard TCP/IP protocol suite. Hardware- and media-independence allow LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 to operate on hundreds of available of Ethernet, Token- Ring and Arcnet adapters. The product also lets users maintain simultaneous sessions in, and move data among, a variety of computing environments. For example, users can cut and paste between a UNIX mail message and a DOS-based word processing document, or move numerical data from a host-based spreadsheet into a DOS-based spreadsheet. "Many customers have asked for a fully supported TCP/IP implementation that leverages their existing hardware and integrates TCP/IP services with the NetWare environment," said Bob Davis, director of product marketing at Novell's San Jose development center. "LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 gives users full citizenship in a variety of computing environments, and allows them direct access to the broad range of services typical of today's multi-vendor networks." LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 is based on an optimized TCP/IP protocol stack designed by Novell to provide DOS and/or Windows users with high-performance TCP/IP connectivity while consuming a minimum of system memory. The TCP/IP transport facilities are augmented by two full sets of new applications that provide File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and terminal emulation (Telnet) services for both Windows and the conventional DOS environment. The TCP/IP elements of LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 also allow NetWare clients to connect directly to NetWare v3.11 servers that are accessible only via TCP/IP routes, or to coexist with NetWare v3.11 servers in an environment where only TCP/IP transport protocols are to be used. For example, remote NetWare clients can log into NetWare v3.11 servers via a TCP/IP internet because the product encapsulates SPX/IPX packets, NetWare's native transport protocol suite, with TCP/IP packets. The target NetWare server then strips off the TCP/IP segment, allowing users transparent access to remote NetWare v3.11 resources such as file systems and print queues. LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 features: -o- File transfer -- FTP client and server applications allow users to transfer files among computer systems that support FTP. -o- Terminal emulation via Telnet -- DEC VT100 and VT220 terminal emulators are included for both Windows and DOS. -o- Support for NetWare and other SPX/IPX-based applications via TCP/IP -- includes both DOS client TCP/IP transport and an ODI driver that allows TCP/IP packets to carry IPX packets across an IP internet. NEW LAN WORKPLACE FOR DOS 4.0 WINDOWS APPLICATIONS -o- Host Presenter -- provides up to ten simultaneous Telnet session windows (emulating a VT220, VT52 or VT100 terminal) to multiple TCP/IP-equipped hosts. -o- Serving FTP -- provides an FTP server that runs in the background under Windows, waiting for an FTP user to establish a connection with the PC and initiate file transfers to or from local disk drives or NetWare volumes. -o- File Express -- provides a graphical front-end that makes FTP file transfer simple and intuitive. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY In the United States and Canada, LAN WorkPlace for DOS 4.0 lists for U.S. $450 for the single-user version and U.S. $1995 for the 10-user version. Both will be available through Novell's distribution channels. Education site license pricing will be available. LAN WorkPlace for DOS customers wishing to upgrade to 4.0 may call 1 -800-346-7177 for information. For more information contact: Janet Perry Novell, Inc. 415-975-4480 janetp@ca.novell.com -- John Matrow 6091 Engineering, NCR Peripheral Products Division NCR:654-8851 <J.Matrow@Wichita.NCR.COM> (316)636-8851 <uunet!ncrlnk!ncrwic!j.matrow> FAX:636-8889 "I fought the LAN and the... LAN won."
todd@Quotron.COM (Todd_Booth) (02/19/91)
It looks like the ship date was left out. Anyone know when LAN Works 4.0 is supposed to ship? --todd -- todd (booth) todd@quotron.com 213 302-4368