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Boston, February 11, 1992 -- Evergreen Systems, makers of the FlexCom
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communication server for Novell LANs, is introducing a new line of
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products that offer dial-in, dial-out and other services for Novell and
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other leading local area networks. The company is unveiling its new
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CAPcard and CAPserver line at NETWORLD, Feb. 11 - 13, 1992 in Boston,
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booth #1416.
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Evergreen developed the product line in response to customer demand for a
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remote access; multi-function server with high performance; compatibility
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with all DOS and Windows applications; support for multiple LAN protocols
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and network operating systems; remote management and simplified
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installation.
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CAPcard
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The CAPcard (Communication/Application Processor card) is a self-contained,
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network "PC-on-a-card" that features a 25 Mhz 386SX CPU, 2-16 MB of RAM,
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VGA video, two high-speed serial ports, parallel port, floppy and IDE disk
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interfaces and an NE2000-compatible Ethernet controller with both 10BaseT
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and thin coax cable connections. The standard product is bundled with
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management and communications software including MS-DOS 5.0 and Norton
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pcANYWHERE, allowing the CAPcard to be used for dial-in and dial-out
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operations with both MS-DOS and MS Windows applications.
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The CAPcard uses a direct connection to the network (no bridge or router is
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required). Therefore, it operates at full LAN speeds for file access, and
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can support multiple protocols including IPX, TCP/IP, NetBIOS, OSI and
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others. The card supports serial communications at speeds up to 57,600 bps
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for remote access with today's fastest modems and digital connections.
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The CAPcard also features CAPwatch, an on-board microcontroller that
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functions as a "smart" management processor with a number of duties. For
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example, CAPwatch will automatically reset the 386SX CPU if it should hang
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for any reason, an important requirement in LAN dial-in and other
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unattended applications. As this function is firmware-driven, it will work
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with both dial-up and digital type connections. In dial-up use, CAPwatch
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takes the telephone line "off hook" when the card is unavailable for a
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dial-in call, facilitating telephone line "hunt group" operation.
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For Ethernet LANs requiring only a few dial-in/dial-out lines, the CAPcard
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can be installed in any ISA/EISA bus computer, in which case it operates
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"passively", drawing only DC power from the AT bus. Modem and Ethernet
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connections (lOBaseT or coax) attach to the rear of the board (a VGA
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monitor and keyboard can also be attached).
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Priced at $1,995 with 2 MB RAM CAPcard includes dial-in, dial-out,
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management and MS-DOS 5.0 software. The CAPcard will be available in
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April. An OEM/integrator version of the CAPcard will also be available for
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database, file and print server applications (contact the factory for
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details).
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CAPserver
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For larger installations, up to 18 CAPcards can be installed in the
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Evergreen CAPserver (Communication/Application Processor server) base
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unit, which can be factory-configured as a turnkey system. The CAPserver
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also supports 4 and 16 Mbit Token Ring LANs by allowing each CAPcard to
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drive its own Token-Ring NIC. The unit is available in both desktop tower
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and rack-mount configurations and can accommodate local disk drives for
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the CAPcards, if required.
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The CAPcard/CAPserver architecture allows a user to start with a few
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"standalone" cards installed in a PC or fileserver, and then move up to
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the full CAPserver architecture, with its additional features, without
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sacrificing the original hardware investment.
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The CAPlink interprocessor communications channel, which is part of the
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CAPserver system, ties the CAPcards together to the system controller for
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management, boot-loading and other applications that are currently in
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development. Multiple CAPservers can be connected together for management
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purposes via CAPlink.
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Options for the CAPserver include the NPCC async card for dedicated
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dial-out or local host connection, and an X.25 interface for inbound and
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outbound connections. The CAPserver can also accommodate a wide variety of
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third-party, AT-bus cards including FAX servers, mainframe gateways and
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LAN-to-LAN routers.
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The CAPserver system includes a number of software features including a
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complete remote management facility; an enhanced, DES-based security
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system; audit trail logging; and a boot loader for the CAPcards. A network
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license for the Norton pcANYWHERE/LAN (Symantec Corporation)
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communications software is also included.
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Priced starting at $3,495, the CAPserver will be available in April for
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Novell-based LANs, with versions for Banyan, MS LAN Manager, OS/2 LAN
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Server and other networks to follow by Q3, 1992.
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Evergreen Systems is a leading supplier of products for remote access and
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async communications on Novell and other leading LANs. The company
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develops, manufacturers and distributes communications solutions that
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consist of proprietary software and hardware that feature flexibility,
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compatibility, security and remote management. Based in Novato,
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California, Evergreen was founded in 1989.
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Evergreen Systems Inc
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120 Landing Court, Suite A, Novato, CA 94945
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415-897-8888
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| From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services |
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| This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR |
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| software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data |
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| provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, |
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| contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. |
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| BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. |
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