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NEW OS/2 PRODUCT: PC component of Alliance Series for Xcellenet
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael_Evans@bocaraton.ibm.com)
Thu Nov 30 23:37:34 1995
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 03:28:50 GMT
From: Michael_Evans@bocaraton.ibm.com
Reply-To: Michael_Evans@bocaraton.ibm.com
Submitted by: Michael Evans (michael_evans@bocaraton.ibm.com)
Source: Patrick Townsend & Associates
Date received: 1995 November 29
Date posted: 1995 November 30
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Press Release For Immediate Release
Summary:
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Alliance Series For AS/400 and Xcellenet RemoteWare helps IBM
AS/400 customers integrate data with Xcellenet applications.
Overview:
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August, 1995 - Olympia, Washington. Patrick Townsend & Associates,
Inc. announces the release of Alliance Series For AS/400 and Xcellenet
RemoteWare (Alliance), a data transfer and management application for
IBM AS/400 and Xcellenet RemoteWare users. Alliance automates the
task of transferring files between an AS/400 and RemoteWare applications.
Data files can be sent from the AS/400 to multiple RemoteWare nodes
without duplication of the file on the AS/400. When files are received from
RemoteWare nodes they are automatically transferred to the AS/400 for
processing. Alliance will appeal to customers with a need for high
reliability file transfer between the AS/400 and RemoteWare.
Product Description:
====================
Alliance is composed of two modules: An AS/400 application to
perform file transfer and management functions, and a PC application to
perform data transfer and RemoteWare scheduling functions. Each
component uses standard SNA CPI-C communications to perform the data
transfer. Transfers are secure and efficient and delivery of data is
guaranteed by the application. Incomplete transfers cannot take place with
Alliance.
On the AS/400 Alliance sends files to RemoteWare based on user
requests. User requests can be made in two ways: via menu panels that
allow a user to select a file to be transferred, or via an Application
Program Interface (API) that allows user programs to initiate file transfer
requests. The system administrator creates a RemoteWare node definition
prior to a transfer request. The node definition lists all of the RemoteWare
nodes that will receive AS/400 files. Multiple node definitions are supported.
Files are transferred RemoteWare and converted from EBCDIC to ASCII
data in the process. The file can be placed on any server in the network, or
on the Alliance PC's local hard drive.
A PC running the Alliance software is the connection to RemoteWare via a
LAN server. The PC runs the OS/2 operating system for full 32-bit
multitasking functions, and Communications Manager/2 for SNA CPI-C
communications. The PC connects to RemoteWare using a LAN server
connection shared with RemoteWare. For Novell NetWare LANs, the PC
uses the Novell OS/2 Requester client software. For Microsoft NT or LAN
Manager servers, the PC uses the NT or LAN Manager client software for
OS/2. Alliance periodically scans a directory structure on the server for
files to transfer to the AS/400.
In addition to file transfer functions, Alliance keeps a permanent log of
transfer activity on the AS/400 which can be viewed by the user or
operations staff. The log contains information about the transfer request
and the status of the transfer.
Alliance is designed to run with a minimum of user intervention. In the
event of a failure of the connection to the PC or AS/400, Alliance will re-
establish the connection and continue with transfer activity. In no event
will data be lost due to network or communications failures.
Benefits:
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Alliance will assist those AS/400 users who need a reliable means of
exchanging data between the AS/400 and RemoteWare. Alliance requires
minimal user intervention and can recover from common network errors.
The PC component of Alliance is designed to detect when the AS/400 is
not available due to IPL or other conditions, and will re-establish
communications when the system becomes available again. And Alliance
logs all transfer activity to a log file that is available for inquiry at
any time.
Hardware and Software Requirements:
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Alliance runs on any model AS/400 with OS/400 version V2R3 or later.
The PC component of Alliance runs a PC with OS/2 version 2.1 or later
and Communications Manager/2 version 1.1 or later. A LAN (Token Ring
or Ethernet) or SDLC connection between the AS/400 and PC is required.
The PC is connected to the LAN with the vendor's client software for
OS/2. All versions of RemoteWare are supported.
More Information:
=================
For more information and pricing, contact: Patrick Townsend &
Associates, Inc., 7700 Earling Street NE, Olympia, WA 98506. Voice:
(360) 357-8971. FAX: (360) 357-9047. E-Mail: sales @ patinc.usa.com.
