sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sunflash@suntri sunflash-Send requests and problem reports to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SMCC AND BANYAN TO MOVE VINES TO SPARC/SOLARIS SunFLASH Vol 53 #15 May 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Leiann Lee, SMCC PR, +1 (415) 336-0597 Contact: Siobhan Carroll, Banyan Systems, +1 (508) 898-1000 VINES Enhances Enterprise Networking Solutions from Sun MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- May 11, 1993 -- Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) and Banyan Systems, the leader in enterprise networking, today announced they have signed a joint marketing and development agreement to port the Banyan VINES network operating system environment to Sun(TM) SPARC(R) systems running the Solaris(R) 2 distributed computing environment. VINES on SMCC's industry-leading computers will allow VINES users to connect to Sun systems as powerful, open servers, to significantly increase PC network server capabilities and gain easy access to enterprise networks. The Banyan VINES product on SPARC/Solaris will further enhance the capabilities of Sun systems for large corporate networks and underscores SMCC's commitment to the global enterprise. Organizations will now be able to put VINES on SMCC's SPARC/Solaris systems to allow DOS, Microsoft(R) Windows(TM), OS/2(R), Macintosh(R) and UNIX(R) users to share data, files, applications and print services with SPARC system workgroups. "We believe this announcement between SMCC and Banyan is an important move that will help users who are seeking open, enterprise-wide networking solutions," said Art Beckman, Chairman, Network Applications Consortium (NAC). It is the NAC's mission to expand the availability of enterprise-wide applications and solutions, and we are committed to continue working with Banyan and Sun to help make this a successful partnership." "Our customers have been asking for VINES on Sun for some time," said David Mahoney, chairman and CEO of Banyan Systems. "These customers want an open systems solution that connects them with the rest of the global corporate enterprise. Making VINES available on Sun systems is an important step toward providing end users with the distributed computing solutions they need." VINES on SMCC's SPARC systems will be especially attractive to markets such as financial services, telecommunications and the federal government, where large organizations have thousands of networked PCs currently installed. These PC installations require a server solution that offers a robust distributed operating environment providing increased application performance and scalability. This solution should be easy and affordable to upgrade and administer, also protecting existing investments in corporate data. Banyan VINES will be available in the first half of 1994 from Banyan Systems on all SMCC servers, including: the SPARCclassic(TM) server, SPARCserver(TM) 10, SPARCcenter(TM) 2000, and the just-introduced SPARCserver 1000, all running Solaris 2. Banyan Systems (NASDAQ: BNYN) is a pioneer and leader in enterprise-wide networking software products. These products enable customers to integrate multiple personal computers, PC local area networks, minicomputers and mainframes into a unified global network that is easy and economical to use and manage. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts, the company markets products worldwide through authorized network integrators, resellers and international distributors. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu, ftp.uu.net, sunsite.unc.edu, src.doc.ic.ac.uk and ftp.adelaide.edu.au All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. Send brief articles (e.g. third party announcements) and include contact information (non-800#, fax #, email, etc) to: John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@Sun.COM. +1 305 351 4909