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- CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 4, 1992 -- Shiva Corporation has begun first
- shipments of the new LanRover/L, a dedicated server for PowerBook dial-in
- remote access. The product, which was announced March 30, is the first and
- only dedicated hardware server to allow PowerBook or Macintosh users to
- dial directly into a network using AppleTalk Remote Access. The LanRover/L
- connects directly to the AppleTalk network and does not require that a
- dedicated Macintosh be used as a server.
-
- LanRover/L is available from distributors, resellers and retail chains.
- Between now and June 30, first-time users may also purchase LanRover/L
- direct from Shiva at discounted introductory pricing of $499 (regular list
- price is $699), one unit per customer. Shiva is also offering a trade-up
- program for users of selected dial-in products from Shiva and other
- vendors.
-
- According to Dan Schwinn, Shiva president and founder, "The response to
- LanRover/L has been fantastic--we have large back orders since we
- announced it a month ago. The centralized management and security
- LanRover/L provides make it the right choice for network managers who need
- to support dial-in PowerBook users. LanRover/L is the first in a line of
- Shiva products compatible with AppleTalk Remote Access."
-
- About LanRover/L
-
- LanRover/L is the first dedicated dial-in server for the PowerBook that
- supports AppleTalk Remote Access, the dial-in software that comes with
- every PowerBook and can run on any System 7 Macintosh. Remote PowerBook or
- Macintosh users can dial into LanRover/L and access file servers, e-mail
- or any other network services as if they were connected directly to the
- network. LanRover/L also provides shared dial-out, which allows users to
- access on-line information services such as CompuServe or America Online.
-
- LanRover/L's centralized management and security address the needs of the
- departmental network manager. Several units can be managed and configured
- from a Macintosh anywhere on the network. Managers can take advantage of
- advanced security and monitoring features, including password protection,
- an activity log, automatic call-back, and configurable zone access
- privileges, among others.
-
- User Feedback
-
- Beta tester John Finnan from MicroAge said, "Like other Shiva products,
- LanRover/L is straightforward, easily installed and maintained, and
- provides the advantage of not dedicating a Macintosh to high speed
- communications with ARA. Shiva has a great reputation and will continue to
- turn out winning products." Using LanRover/L, MicroAge dealers can dial
- into the corporate network in Tempe, Arizona, from the road or remote
- offices.
-
- "I'm very impressed with it, and I like everything I've seen about it. The
- management software is excellent," says Rich Park, Advisory Systems
- Engineer at Apple Computer's Southern Operations Executive Briefing Center
- and Apple Market Center. Apple sales representatives throughout the
- southern U.S. can dial into the Market Center through several LanRover/Ls
- to demonstrate a wide variety of software and hardware on a network that
- spans 22 miles of fiber optic cable within the Dallas Infomart.
-
- 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 Net
- Manager management software and FreeTerm communications software are
- bundled with the unit.
-
- Pricing and Availability
-
- LanRover/L is available now for a retail price of $699. The product will be
- sold by dealers and distributors.
-
- Special Introductory Price and Trade-up Offer
-
- A special introductory offer allows first-time buyers to purchase the
- LanRover/L at $499 per unit. The offer is limited to one per customer and
- is available direct from Shiva until July 1, 1992. Shiva is also offering
- a trade-up program for Shiva's and other vendors' dial-in products. Users
- get $200 off the LanRover/L list price of $699 when they trade in a
- NetSerial, TeleBridge, NetModem V 1200, NetModem V 2400, NetModem V.32,
- NetModem/E or EtherGate. Customers get the same discount if they trade in
- a Solana Electronics R-Server, Hayes InterBridge, Farallon Infosphere or
- Farallon PhoneNet Liaison. Contact Shiva directly at 800/458-3550 or
- 617/252-6300 for more details about how to trade-up to a LanRover/L.
-
- 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 Corp, One Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
- 617-252-6300
-
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