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- From: aglover@acorn.co.uk (Alan Glover)
- Subject: Acorn Press Release 4 of 8 (AUN)
- Date: 27 Aug 92 10:23:37 GMT
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- Acorn introduces Universal Networking
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- Acorn Computers has announced the first new products to be
- launched under its open networking strategy, Acorn
- Universal Networking (AUN).
-
- AUN provides a framework for the introduction of, and access
- to, new networking technologies in new or existing Acorn
- sites. By incorporating the relevant technologies, industry
- standards such as TCP/IP and the concepts of Open Systems,
- AUN enables different computer types to be interconnected.
-
- AUN supports different cabling systems and a key feature of
- AUN is that users can connect different networks in the site
- together via RISC OS computers running an AUN software
- application. This allows every computer on site to see every
- other computer, even when they are not connected to the same
- physical network.
-
- An Acorn Universal Network can consist of a number of Econet
- and Ethernet networks linked together via a backbone
- Ethernet network using RISC OS computers as Gateway
- stations. These computers can act at the same time as local
- fileservers. In this way AUN gives users the benefit of
- being able to take a site-wide approach to networking and by
- extension their IT resources.
-
- A new release of Acorn's Level 4 Fileserver networking
- applications has been optimised for Ethernet support. This
- new product gives users the benefits of significant
- increased speed performance and an industry standard cabling
- system, albeit that existing networks can be left intact
- with faster cabling systems added to form a single
- integrated network.
-
- For example, users of Acorn's proprietary Econet network may
- now extend their system by adding new cabling technologies
- such as Ethernet, while ensuring that users can still use
- established Econet methods of accessing network resources.
-
- A parallel Acorn software product called TCP/IP Protocol
- Suite enables a RISC OS computer to talk to a UNIX computer
- over AUN. This is likely to be of particular benefit to
- higher education where TCP/IP and Ethernet networks are
- commonplace.
-
- Acorn's Marketing Director, Mike O'Riordan stressed the cost
- effectiveness of Acorn's Universal Networking package. "AUN
- protects existing user investments due to its compatibility
- with existing networks and its future proofing for tomorrow.
- All of this adds up to a cost effective and efficient
- network offering which is ideal for schools, universities
- and businesses."
-
- "With the new AUN package, users can now expand their
- networks in planned stages according to their resources and
- requirements." he added.
-
- The Acorn Universal Networking product pack which contains
- site software and a new release of Level 4 FileServer costs
- #399 ex VAT.
-
- In addition, the AUN interfaces are clearly defined
- allowing third party products to be incorporated into an
- overall AUN strategy. This ensures compatibility and
- coexistence between products from different manufacturers.
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- Ends
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