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- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 30,1992 -- Shiva Corporation today announced
- LanRover/L, a second-generation dial-in server for the new Apple
- PowerBook. Compatible with AppleTalk Remote Access (Apple's dial-in
- software), LanRover/L provides users and network managers with a number of
- unique benefits that address the special needs of workgroups or
- departments implementing remote access on a several-user or large-scale
- basis.
-
- LanRover/L is a compact hardware device that connects directly to the
- network. Remote PowerBook or Macintosh users dial into LanRover/L and are
- then able to access file servers, e-mail or any other network services.
- LanRover/L also provides shared dial-out- which allows users to access
- on-line information services such as CompuServe or America Online. Other
- features, such as centralized management and advanced security, address
- the needs of the departmental network manager.
-
- LanRover/L is the first in a line of next-generation Shiva servers planned
- for introduction in 1992. Shiva's new servers, such as LanRover/L, address
- the implications of an anticipated explosion in dial-in network access.
- According to IDC, Framingham, MA, worldwide sales of remote access
- products are expected to increase from $56 million in 1991 to $300 million
- in 1995. Shiva's servers are targeted to network managers who are faced
- with supporting many new mobile users, all of whom will want to access the
- company LAN (Local Area Network) with the same efficiency, ease of use and
- transparency one experiences when working at the office.
-
- According to Dan Schwinn, Shiva president and founder, "LanRover/L goes
- beyond personal remote access solutions to address departmental remote
- access needs. A workgroup or department-level dial-in product must provide
- advanced security features and centralized management for the network
- manager. LanRover/L answers these needs."
-
- According to Apple market analyst Pieter Hartsook of The Hartsook Letter,
- "LanRover/L... provides industrial strength connectivity."
-
- Centralized Management
-
- LanRover/L is unique in that it can be centrally managed and configured.
- Using the bundled Shiva Net Manager software, one or more units can be
- configured and managed from a Macintosh anywhere on the network, even a
- remote location. Network managers can configure the LanRover/L, add or
- delete user lists and passwords, and set zone access privileges. User
- information can be downloaded to multiple LanRovers simultaneously.
-
- Security
-
- To restrict unauthorized access, security features include individual user
- and administrator passwords, dial-back security and configurable zone
- access privileges. Automatic dial-back offers two advantages: an added
- level of security and more efficient billing for corporate users. An
- activity log, accessible through Shiva Net Manager, keeps track of when a
- LanRover/L remote access connection is attempted, established, or
- disconnected. It also reports error conditions and dial-out activity.
-
- Shared Dial-Out
-
- Macintosh users on the AppleTalk network can dial out through LanRover/L to
- access information services like AppleLink or CompuServe. Shared dialout
- saves network administrators the expense of dedicating a telephone line
- and modem to each Macintosh user, as well as the time spent managing
- multiple lines and modems. Any user running Macintosh System 6.0.7 (or
- later) or System 7 can take advantage of this feature.
-
- Dedicated, Reliable Server
-
- LanRover/L is a dedicated, stand-alone device that can be easily installed
- in a secure location. Network managers can choose to lock LanRover/L in
- the telephone closet - protecting it from accidental shut-off or user
- tampering.
-
- Since it's a dedicated device, LanRover/L doesn't suffer performance
- degradation, even under heavy server use, or from competing loads imposed
- by end user applications.
-
- LanRover/L provides a cost-efficient solution. In networks with several
- remote users, the cost of dedicating a Macintosh as an AppleTalk Remote
- Access server can be high.
-
- Compatibility with AppleTalk Remote Access
-
- LanRover/L is fully compatible with AppleTalk Remote Access, dial-in
- software bundled with each PowerBook and available separately for
- Macintosh System 7 users. LanRover/L takes full advantage of the
- ease-of-use and interface of Apple's software.
-
- Specifications
-
- LanRover/L's hardware has one LocalTalk port and one serial port and
- requires an external modem. LanRover/L can work with any external Apple
- 2400 bps or any external Hayes-compatible 2400 bps or higher-speed modem
- with the appropriate AppleTalk Remote Access modem script. Shiva
- NetManager and FreeTerm communications software are bundled with the
- unit.
-
- Pricing and Availability
-
- LanRover/L will be available for a retail price of $699 in May 1992. The
- product will be sold by dealers and distributors.
-
- Special Introductory Price
-
- Special introductory seed offers - priced at $499 per unit - one per
- customer - will be available direct from Shiva until July 1, 1992.
-
- Shiva Corporation
-
- Shiva Corporation is a privately owned company based in Cambridge, MA. The
- company was founded in 1985 and pioneered the market for remote access
- products for Macintosh networks. Shiva offers a broad line of dial-in
- communications servers and routers for Macintosh and PC computers.
- According to International Data Corporation (Framingham, MA), Shiva is the
- leading AppleTalk internetworking vendor, with 56% of the market.
-
- Shiva is working closely with Apple and the Internet Engineering Task Force
- (IETF) on the next generation of AppleTalk Remote Access based on PPP
- (Point to Point Protocol), which will enable multi-protocol,
- cross-platform support.
-
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