sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sunflash@suntri sunflash-Send requests and problem reports to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Third Party Product Announcements SunFLASH Vol 54 #22 June 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary 54.22.A Box Hill Systems: Networked Tape Box The Tape Box is a network device that is used as a dedicated tape driver/media changer for UNIX network backup. 54.22.B IDE/Advanced Concepts Center Object-Oriented Software Development IDE and Advanced Concepts Center of Martin Marietta (formerly GE Advanced Concepts Center) announced a joint initiative to create the most comprehensive object-oriented software development solutions for the deployment of GE's Object Modeling Technique (OMT) methodology for UNIX developers. 54.22.C Prime Time Freeware for UNIX, Issue 2-2 3.5+ Gb of Unix Freeware on 2 CD-ROMS for about $60 54.22.D GVI Announces X/TeleScreen for UNIX-based Groupware Collaboration X/TeleScreen provides both one-to-one and many-to-many conferencing with standard X Window applications - without modifying the applications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Box Hill Systems: Networked Tape Box From: info@boxhill.com Org: BOX HILL Systems Corporation Address: 161 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10013 Phone: 212.989.4455 FAX: 212.989.6817 email: sales@boxhill.com BOX HILL SYSTEMS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE TAPE BOX; A DEDICATED NETWORK SERVER FOR TAPE DRIVES AND MEDIA CHANGERS New York, June 14, 1993 -- Box Hill Systems Corporation, a leading developer of high-availability UNIX storage solutions and network backup products, today introduced the Tape Box, a dedicated network server for tape drives and media changers. Designed exclusively for UNIX network backup, the Tape Box represents an innovative concept in server technology and provides a cost-effective alternative to using expensive servers for network backup. "The Tape Box is a new product category that eliminates the inherent risk of using general-purpose servers for different functions," said B. Monderer, Director of Engineering at Box Hill Systems Corporation. "By introducing a server specifically for network backup, Box Hill has addressed the needs of UNIX network managers for cost-effective, simple, reliable and secure tape backup. Network peripherals are the wave of the future. There are FAX servers, print servers, and now tape servers. With the Tape Box, we have demonstrated our company's continuing role as a pioneer in storage and backup technology." The Tape Box makes device drivers for tape drives and media changers virtually obsolete. Data is sent directly from any workstation on a network to the Tape Box, which writes any tape format specified to a tape device. The Tape Box can increase the Backup System's efficiency: Multi-vendor backups will be simplified, centralized, and based on standard TCP/IP protocols. The Tape Box eliminates the need to add device drivers into a kernel whenever a new revision of an operating system is released or a new tape drive or media changer is added. The Tape Box is easy to use: add the Tape Box to an Ethernet LAN and connect a Box Hill media changer to the Tape Box for unattended tape backup. Box Hill media changers are available in capacities ranging from 24GB to over 580GB in 4mm and 8mm tape formats. For more information contact Box Hill Systems Corporation. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ What are the primary benefits of the Tape Box? o Cost-effective alternative to using expensive servers for network backup. o Simplifies installation and configuration. o Eliminates the inherent risk of using general-purpose servers for different functions. o Designed specifically for network backups in UNIX systems environments. o Provides a simple, flexible, and reliable tape backup solution. o Simplifies and centralizes multi-vendor network backups. o Eliminates time-consuming, costly, and tedious task of writing device drivers for each tape drive and media changer device, e.g. device drivers don't need to be edited into kernel code and recompiled whenever a new revision of an operating system is released or a new tape drive or media changer is added. o Is host-independent and uses standard TCP/IP protocols. o Can be easily added to an existing Ethernet LAN. How does the Tape Box work? The Tape Box automates access to all popular SCSI tape drives and media changers on a network, using host-independent TCP/IP protocols. All you have to do is add a Tape Box to your Ethernet LAN and connect a Box Hill tape drive or media changer to the Tape Box. Data is sent directly from any workstation on the network to the Tape Box. A Tape Box and a media changer will enable you to perform an unattended backup of 50 GB to over 580 GB of data. Why is the Tape Box a superior solution to a general-purpose Unix server for network backup? o Installation takes minutes instead of hours. o It is cheaper and more reliable because its operating system is in ROM, MTBF is higher because there is no need to worry about a disk-based OS. o Boot time takes seconds instead of minutes. o It can be turned off without disrupting other users. o It does not require special host device drivers or utilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: IDE/Advanced Concepts Center Object-Oriented Software Development From: idepr@ide.com Contact: Ed Niehaus, Niehaus Ryan Haller Public Relations (IDE) Phone: (415) 615-7908 Contact: Nobby Akiha, IDE Phone: (415) 543-0900 Contact: Tamelyn Holter, IDE, Europe Phone: +33 (1) 39 02 26 02 (France) Contact: Elizabeth Bufo, Advanced Concepts Center Phone: (215) 992-6250 Contact: Rick McKenna, Doremus/Boston Public Relations(Advanced Concepts Center) Phone: (617) 859-3500 Advanced Concepts Center and IDE form Strategic Partnership Companies to Develop and Market Comprehensive OMT Solutions for UNIX Developers SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 16, 1993 -- at Object World -- Interactive Development Environments, Inc. (IDE) and the Advanced Concepts Center of Martin Marietta (formerly GE Advanced Concepts Center) announced a joint initiative to create the most comprehensive object-oriented software development solutions for the deployment of GE's Object Modeling Technique (OMT) methodology for UNIX developers. The two companies are leveraging their respective expertise, IDE as a software development environment builder and the Advanced Concepts Center as a provider of training and consulting services. Together they will develop new OMT solutions that will combine software and services. Both companies will jointly market and sell the new solutions. A successful move to object-oriented development depends on an effective combination of products and services. This partnership between IDE and the Advanced Concepts Center is designed to address that need and thus ensure the success of their customers. For more information, phone IDE at 1-800-888-IDE1. Press Release San Francisco, CA (June 16, 1993) -- The Advanced Concepts Center of Martin Marietta (formerly of GE Advanced Concepts Center) and Interactive Development Environments, Inc. (IDE) have signed a letter of intent to create the most comprehensive object-oriented software development solutions for the deployment of GE's Object Modeling Technique (OMT) methodology for UNIX developers. The agreement combines IDE's expertise in providing multi-user software development environments that automate software engineering methodologies and the Advanced Concepts Center's recognized prominence in delivering training and consulting in the object-oriented development market. The two organizations are working closely together to develop new OMT solutions, comprised of new software and services, by leveraging the unique expertise of each company. Both companies will jointly market and sell the resulting solutions. This strategic partnership -- along with the Advanced Concepts Center's close relationship with GE's Corporate Research and Development group, the developers of the OMT methodology -- will provide tools and services that are faithful to the methodology and help customers implement it in a way that meets their needs. "I am very impressed with IDE's understanding of the needs of the object-oriented software development market," said Clark Hobbie, a Software Engineer at StorageTek. "IDE recognized the need to add support for OMT to its already strong structured analysis tools. But to be successful, companies need an effective combination of both products and services to help them make the shift to object-oriented development. By working together, the Advanced Concepts Center and IDE will be able to offer both high quality training and first-class CASE tools for Object Modeling Technique. This goes a long way towards providing a complete solution for those wishing to reap the benefits of object-oriented technology." Dan Acton, Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Advanced Concepts Center said, "Our UNIX OMTool(tm) customers have asked for additional capabilities such as support for multi-user development teams, all three OMT models with navigation and checking between them, along with report and code generation capabilities to ensure large project success in timely and cost effective ways. We chose to work with IDE because of the success of its technology and expertise in providing the type of tools demanded by our client organizations to implement OMT." According to Ed Mueller, Director of Product Marketing at IDE, "Clearly this partnership brings together the two leaders in object-oriented development. The Advanced Concepts Center is the premiere technology transfer agent in this field. Our experience has shown that training and consulting are key elements for successfully adopting new software development products and processes. We are very excited about combining our leading edge products with the Advanced Concepts Center's wealth of knowledge and experience in developing and delivering services. Now we can both offer solutions to help our customers be successful in using OMT." New Product from IDE IDE is developing a new product to support OMT on UNIX platforms using its Software through Pictures. environment. The product is being developed based on the extensive experience the Advanced Concepts Center has built from working with its customers. Consistent with other Software through Pictures products, IDE's new product will serve multiple users in an open environment, complete with a shared repository, version control and locking, consistency checking, inter-model navigation, and code and document generation. The new product is scheduled for delivery in September 1993. Users of Advanced Concepts Center's OMTool for UNIX version 1.2 will be offered an opportunity to purchase a migration success package consisting of the new IDE product, a migration utility, and training and consulting services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Prime Time Freeware for UNIX, Issue 2-2 From: rdm@cfcl.com Phone: +1 415 873 7841 (tel/fax) Org: Prime Time Freeware Prime Time Freeware for UNIX, Issue 2-2 Previously known simply as "Prime Time Freeware", "Prime Time Freeware for UNIX" still provides "Interesting Source Code for Adventurous Programmers". Our new issue (2-2) will start shipping on July 1. Order now, and you will receive one of the first copies, hot off the press... To build Issue 2-2, we started with PTF 1-2 and PTF 2-1, updating everything to the latest versions we could find. We also added dozens of new packages. The result would not fit on two CD-ROMs, so we deleted a few large items: MB Name Description 80 Icot distribution 5th Generation Project AI code 80 NetLib Math and modeling software 300 UK TeX Archive LaTeX, METAFONT, TeX, etc. ___ 460 Total If you happen to need one of these, don't worry; we still sell Issue 2-1. If you already have a copy of Issue 2-1, hang onto it. You'll probably go back to it on occasion. (Issue 2-1 has more than 450 MB of archives -- about 1300 MB, uncompressed and unpacked -- that is *not* replicated on Issue 2-2. These collections are less than a year old. No other CD-ROM has them, as far as we are aware, so Issue 2-1 is still an active product. In summary, Issue 2-2 is largely an update of Issues 1-2 and 2-1. There has been a lot of activity around most of these packages, so few of the archives are simple repeats. Nonetheless, we want our customers to under- stand that this issue does *not* contain totally "new" freeware packages. Once again, we are pleased that there is no increase in price. We take our motto (Quality freeware; affordable prices) very seriously. By delivering two discs of compressed archives, we can give you a lot of software for your money. We want to be your favorite distributor of UNIX-related freeware; send us (ptf@cfcl.com) your comments and suggestions. Now for the details: 1) Issue 2-2 consists of two ISO-9660 CD-ROMs, bound into a 90+ page book. Each disc contains 650 MB of compressed archives, notes, etc. The issue unpacks to about 3.5 GB (3500 MB). 2) It is primarily a collection of UNIX-related freeware source code. 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We will be happy to discuss the possibility of our publishing it. 4) We're looking for technical bookstores with a strong UNIX focus. (If a store has two dozen UNIX-related titles, it is a good candidate.) If you know of such a store in your area (or elsewhere :-), please let us know. We will try to convince them to carry PTF. 5) If you are interested in reselling our products, please let us know. We offer all the usual sorts of discounts and terms. With a new issue coming out, now is a *very* good time to become a PTF reseller. 6) If you are part of a club or organization that could use (or resell) multiple copies of our products, please get in touch. Our quantity discounts can make this a very attractive way to buy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: GVI Announces X/TeleScreen for UNIX-based Groupware Collaboration Contact: Dave Wagner Org: National Information Systems, Inc. Address: 4040 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95117-1852 U.S.A. Phone: 408/985-7100 800/441-5758 FAX: 408/246-3127 email dave@nis.com GVI Announces X/TeleScreen for UNIX-based Groupware Collaboration National Information Systems Selected as Master VAR for Project Management Solutions San Jose, California, June 8, 1993 -- GVI of San Jose, California, announced today the availability of X/TeleScreen, an X Window application collaboration tool, for UNIX networks. X/TeleScreen provides both one-to-one and many-to-many conferencing with standard X Window applications. National Information Systems, Inc. (NIS), of San Jose, California, has been selected as Master VAR for project management solutions with X/TeleScreen. GVI is a developer of X Window and networked utilities. NIS produces the ACCENT GraphicVUE project management system for UNIX networks. Raj Katta, Managing Director of GVI, commented on the announcement, "X/TeleScreen is the first groupware collaboration tool that allows any generic, off-the-shelf X Window application to be shared by any number of X Window displays, all without modifying the application." Arden P. Scott, President of NIS, said of the strategic partnership with GVI, "Allowing project teams to easily work together on project scheduling and task negotiation is an important application of groupware concepts to enterprise-wide project management. X/TeleScreen from GVI is an early leader in building cohesive work groups among users of networked UNIX workstations." Groupware Collaboration with X/TeleScreen X/TeleScreen is a tool based on the Motif standard for sharing applications written to the X Window System standard. It allows many users to interact with applications such as ACCENT GraphicVUE, AutoCAD, CorelDraw, FrameMaker and Wingz at the same time and converts these applications into powerful collaboration tools. Documents, drawings, spreadsheets or projects can be updated simultaneously in real time. X/TeleScreen helps workstation users work together with any number of colleagues on the network. Most X Window applications interact with a single user at a time. With X/TeleScreen, users can confer with several other users, sharing the application and transforming it into an electronic conference. The use of X/TeleScreen does not require that the application be changed to be shared. It enables most generic, off-the-shelf X Window applications to become conferenced tools. Typical uses of X/TeleScreen include software-based electronic collaboration and conferencing, sharing documents, drawings, and spreadsheets, teaching and training, remote debugging sessions, remote customer support, brainstorming of new ideas, and interactive review of plans and designs among a distributed group of individuals. X/TeleScreen is currently available on Sun Microsystems workstations running SunOS 4.1.x, Silicon Graphics workstations running IRIX 4.0.5 or later, and Digital Equipment Corporation's DECstations running Ultrix 3.0 or greater. X/TeleScreen is priced at $995 for each initiator license on UNIX networks. Site license discounts are available. Any X terminal display can participate in conferences initiated with X/TeleScreen. More information about the X/TeleScreen for Groupware Collaboration and the ACCENT GraphicVUE project management system can be obtained from NIS corporate headquarters at 4040 Moorpark Avenue, San Jose, California, 95117-1852, USA, 800/441-5758, 408/985- 7100, FAX 408/246-3127, or email info@nis.com. GVI Background Founded in 1991, GVI is a developer of advanced utilities for groupware and networked applications. More information about GVI and X/TeleScreen can be obtained at 5821 Sunspring, San Jose, California, 95138, 408/737-1904, or email info@gvi.com. National Information Systems Established in 1972, NIS is a leading provider of project management, report writing, and application development tools for the distributed computing environment. NIS's corporate mission is to provide easy-to-use project management software which implements advanced project management techniques, a must for successful completion of mission-critical projects. X/TeleScreen and GVI are trademarks of GVI. 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