SOLARIS X86 SOLUTIONS Brixton Systems Communications Software for Solaris x86 CNT/Brixton Systems is offering a versatile family of UNIX(R) to IBM(R) SNA communications software products for SunSoft's Solaris(TM) x86 software environment. These packages provide a variety of LAN and WAN connectivity options, as well as APIs for developing remote applications. SNA Communications At the heart of Brixton's SNA communications family is the BrxPU2.1(TM) SNA Server, which provides a complete line of device emulations and program interfaces for cross-platform UNIX-to-IBM connectivity. Acting as client programs to the BrxPU2.1 Server are programs for IBM 3270 and 5250 terminal emulation via TCP/IP; 3270 and 5250 emulation via Telnet; and 3770 emulation that enables Remote Job Entry batch file transfers. WAN Communications BrxPPP(TM) internetwork routing software links remotely located systems or networks via either dial-up or leased lines. BrxPPP transparently supports all TCP/IP services and the Point-to-Point protocol. Brixton also offers BrxX25(TM) for X.25 communications and BrxFR(TM) for Frame Relay. These packages may use either an Intel(R) serial port or a high-speed communications board. Application Development Tools The BrxLU0(TM) and BrxLU6.2(TM) APIs employ the underlying functionality of the BrxPU2.1 SNA Server to connect to SNA networks. These powerful tools are ideally suited to developing remote transaction processing applications such as automated teller, airline reservation and credit card verification. A Stable, Open Platform Solaris x86 is a powerful and versatile UNIX software environment for the Intel x86 platform. Designed as a foundation for enterprise computing, it supports major industry standards and provides high-performance 32-bit UNIX multitasking, multithreading and multiuser capabilities. Solaris x86 is compatible with Solaris SPARC(R), ensuring full interoperability between the leading CISC (x86) and RISC (SPARC) platforms. And Solaris x86 is scalable from desktops to supercomputers, so that customers can configure heterogeneous enterprise networks and expand them easily as their computing needs evolve. Solaris x86 provides native ONC+(TM) technology-based LAN and WAN networking to support broadly distributed computing and system management. It includes powerful application and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development tools through the OpenWindows(TM) facility, and a rich suite of user productivity applications under DeskSet(TM). Numerous commercial third-party applications, including many Microsoft(R) Windows and DOS applications, run in the Solaris x86 environment. Brixton Systems Communications Software Features and Benefits BrxPU2.1 SNA Server: processes all lower-level SNA protocols and provides client interfaces to IBM mainframe and AS/400 systems via Logical Unit sessions, Logical Unit control sessions or Physical Unit control sessions Brx3270(TM): a client program of BrxPU2.1 that provides interactive UNIX-to-SNA communication by emulating the full functionality of a 3270 SNA controller and terminals BrxTN3270 Client(TM): enables a UNIX user to interactively query IBM mainframe applications such as TSO, IMS, CICS and NetView via Telnet; supports X Windows, Motif(R), OPEN LOOK(R) and VT100/TTY BrxTN3270 Server(TM): a client program of BrxPU2.1 that provides mainframe access via a variety of UNIX-based 3270 emulators that support TN3270 Telnet protocols Brx5250(TM): a client program of BrxPU2.1 that facilitates interactive UNIX-to-SNA communication by emulating the full functionality of a 3270 SNA controller and terminals BrxTN5250 Client(TM): enables a UNIX user to interactively query IBM AS/400 applications such as Office Vision via Telnet; supports X Windows, Motif, OPEN LOOK and VT100/TTY Brx3770/RJE(TM): a client program of BrxPU2.1 that facilitates interactive UNIX-to-SNA communication by emulating the full functionality of a 3770 SNA controller to transfer files and to submit and retrieve batch jobs BrxPPP: internetwork routing software that allows remote UNIX users to transparently share applications, databases, printers and files across extended enterprise networks BrxX25: a comprehensive implementation of the 1980 and 1984 Recommendation X.25 that connects remote UNIX systems to worldwide public and private Packet Switched Data Networks BrxFR: a comprehensive implementation of the ANSI Recommendation Frame Relay that connects remote UNIX systems to worldwide public and private Frame Relay networks BrxLU0: an API that enables development of customized remote programs that control SNA session traffic using all of the SNA Request Units BrxLU6.2: an API that enables development of customized remote programs using either the BrxLU6.2 Transaction Program Verb Set or the CPIC (Common Programming Interface for Communications) API For more information on Brixton products, contact the Sales Department at CNT/Brixton Systems, Inc., 125 Cambridge Park Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140. Phone 1-800-BRIXTON or 617-661-6262; Fax 617- 547-9820. Solaris x86 Features and Benefits * Provides enterprise computing power and true client/server architecture - Scalable to accommodate a wide range of hardware, from PCs to supercomputers - Fully interoperable with Solaris SPARC * Offers time-tested 32-bit operating system functionality derived from SunOS(TM) - Multiprocessing, multithreading, multiuser operating environment * Includes tightly coupled tools and facilities for enterprise networking, application development and end-user productivity - Industry-standard ONC+ network technology supports heterogeneous LAN and WAN configurations, allows users to work interactively with others regardless of location - OpenWindows environment provides toolkits that simplify application and GUI development, including industry-standard OSF/Motif(R) toolkit - DeskSet comprises a versatile, integrated set of user productivity applications, running under SunSoft's GUI. * Runs a wide variety of commercially oriented applications, including popular word processing, spreadsheet and DBMS programs * Incorporates new Wabi(TM) technology designed to run Microsoft Windows applications directly on the Solaris software environment at native performance levels * Open, non-proprietary architecture provides for open-ended system and network expansion, integration of new applications, and choice of peripherals For more information on Solaris x86, call 1-800-SUNSOFT in the U.S. For international inquiries, call 415-960-3200. 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