NetManage, Inc.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact:
John Pecoraro, NetManage, Inc.,
(408) 342-7669
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Complete UNIX and SNA Connectivity Suites Significantly Reduce
Complexity
and Overall Solution Cost in Corporate IntraNets
CUPERTINO, Calif. - August 27, 1996 - NetManage, the leading supplier of standards-based IntraNet solutions, today announced the Chameleon ATX product family with the introduction of two new products, ChameleonNFS/X and Chameleon HostLink. With the advent of these new products, NetManage now offers the industry's most comprehensive and cost-effective cross-Windows® and Mac™ OS TCP/IP solutions for users needing to access NFS servers, X-Windows workstations, VMS/UNIX machines, IBM mainframes and AS/400 systems.
With NetManage's new ChameleonNFS/X, Chameleon HostLink or the existing ChameleonNFS for Mac OS host/server access products, desktop users have the necessary network applications to easily access and manage information from disparate hosts within corporate IntraNets or across the global Internet. In addition to the host or server access, the new products also include the complete Chameleon suite of industry-leading TCP/IP applications, protocol extensions and agents, providing users an extended set of desktop management capabilities.
"The Chameleon ATX family introduction is in direct response to customer input and has been architected to reduce the complexity associated with host access software and cost per seat, while simplifying the product selection process. This new product structure is aligned with specific information access needs by host and server type, and therefore eliminates hundreds of hours for evaluation, testing and integration normally expended to maintain client software concurrency," said Kurt Ziegler, vice president of host access products at NetManage. "In addition to the positive beta user feedback regarding the enhanced user navigation features, network managers have expressed interest in ChameleonNFS/X and Chameleon HostLink because the new products include NetManage's first implementation of our Policy Management Architecture (PMA). PMA is comprised of network-based desktop management tools that allow administrators to assign network communication priorities and access controls -- capabilities required by busy networks and well received by third party vendors and industry analysts."
ChameleonNFS/X is targeted at Windows desktop users who need to access NFS and FTP servers and/or who wish to access all points addressable UNIX applications. Key components of ChameleonNFS/X include NFS, FTP, LPR, LPD, X server, TN3270E, TN5250 and the full complement of Telnet emulation, including VT340 and VT420.
The Chameleon HostLink product is targeted on the other hand at Windows users needing IBM mainframe, AS/400 or Telnet emulation with full SNA capabilities. Key components include FTP, LPR, LPD, TN3270E, TN5250, VT340 and VT420.
Both ChameleonNFS/X and Chameleon HostLink are integrated into a comprehensive offering utilizing the new GO! IntraNet single point of integration. The GO! IntraNet button significantly increases ease-of-navigation to applications and information on the IntraNet and eliminates the time and frustration spent looking for the correct application.
In addition to the comprehensive TCP/IP networking applications, both ChameleonNFS/X and Chameleon HostLink include the industry-leading Z-Mail Pro standards-based e-mail client that supports cutting-edge technologies such as IMAP4 and in-line HTML viewing and composition. The Chameleon ATX product family also includes NetManage's ActiveX controls such as HTTP, HTML, SMTP, POP, FTP, WinSock and numerous Visual Basic and Borland Delphi scripting tools for improving automation and user productivity.
Pricing and Availability
ChameleonNFS/X will be available starting on October 1, 1996 for Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT for a list price of US $400. Chameleon HostLink will be available in mid-October for Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT for a list price of US $400. Early ship versions will be available at an introductory price of US $299 for ChameleonNFS/X and US $199 for Chameleon HostLink through September 30, 1996. In addition, an aggressive competitive upgrade program called "IntraTrade" is also in effect through September 30, 1996. Please visit http:// www.netmanage.com for more information on IntraTrade.
About NetManage
NetManage, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETM) develops, markets, and supports an integrated set of application, server, and development tool software for the Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT and Mac OS platforms. The company's standards-based products provide TCP/IP and SNA host access, UNIX access including NFS and X, ActiveX-based development, and desktop and Web management. NetManage's award-winning products include the Chameleon ATX family, ECCO PRO, Internet Chameleon, the Z-Mail messaging family and XoftWare. The company's products are sold and serviced world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force, international subsidiaries and authorized channel partners. Additional information on NetManage is available on the Internet at http://www.netmanage.com, by sending e-mail to info@netmanage.com or by calling (408) 973-7171.
NetManage, the NetManage logo and ECCO are registered trademarks of NetManage, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Chameleon, Chameleon ATX, ChameleonNFS/X, Chameleon HostLink, Internet Chameleon, XoftWare and Z-Mail are trademarks of NetManage, Inc. ActiveX, Visual Basic and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.