Beame & Whiteside Ships PC-based NFS Server

BW-Server Delivers Full TCP/IP and NFS Functionality on Intel-class
Computer Hardware

November 16, 1993 -- LAS VEGAS, Nevada - At COMDEX 93 Fail, Beame &
Whiteside Software of Raleigh, North Carolina, announced that BW-Server
begins shipping today. BW-Server is Beame & Whiteside's newest
connectivity solution for DOS and Microsoft Windows, making it possible to
convert any Intel-class personal computer into an NFS network server
capable of sharing file and print services with UNIX workstations as well
as other workstations supporting NFS client services.

As Carl Beame, Chairman and Chief Technologist of Beame & Whiteside,
explains, "Sun originally developed the Network File Service protocol to
support UNIX hardware, but NFS has proven to be an ideal standard to
support data access between virtually any computing platform. With the
introduction of BW-Server, users no longer need a UNIX machine to act as
an NFS server. BW-Server delivers full NFS functionality on any
Intel-class machine, which makes it an ideal solution to set up printer
and file sharing for workgroups. And since BW-Server is a full-featured
NFS server, UNIX workstations and other NFS clients can mount local DOS
and Windows files and resources."

BW-Server can be set up to run in any one of three different modes of
operation. When implemented as a stand-alone DOS application, BW-Server
acts as a Dedicated Server, so the workstation is devoted exclusively to
NFS file and resource sharing. When implemented as a terminate-and-stay
resident program (TSR), BW-Server operates as a Background Server so the
workstation can be used as an NFS server and run other applications as
well. Finally, BW-Server can be used as a Windows Server, so when run
under Windows, the workstation can be used as an NFS server while still
performing other DOS and Windows tasks.

No matter what the configuration, BW-Server offers a number of user
benefits. For example, it supports peer-to-peer resource sharing between
workstations, making it ideal for workgroup applications. BW-Server can
also support connections with remote NFS hosts so UNIX users and others
can access local PC-based files and resources. When BW-Server is combined
with other proprietary networks, such as Novell NetWare, it allows the
workstation to act as a resource access gateway. For example, remote UNIX
users can access NetWare drives without having to run NFS for NetWare on
the NetWare server. In addition, local PC resources such as CD-ROM drives
can be accessed by other NFS clients, so the PC can act as a data
repository for the local area network.

Other features offered by BW-Server include support for full UNIX file
naming conventions as well as the standard DOS eleven-character file
names. The software also supports Symbolic i inks (file name aliasing) and
EXPORTS, which allows remote users to browse the server for available
resources. lt also features Dynamic Mode Switching so when Windows is
loaded the DOS TSR is unloaded and the Windows BW-Server is started, and
when Windows is exited the DOS BW-Server TSR is reloaded. With Dynamic
Mode Switching, the user automatically optimizes use of workstation
memory.

BW-Server will run on any 80x86-class computer equipped with MS-DOS v3.1 or
later, and it supports Windows v3.x. The software consumes as little as 30
Kbytes of base memory when using EMS memory. If desired, BW-Server can be
loaded into high memory, leaving the base memory free for other
applications. All the software loads on the local PC and no additional
software is required for remote access other than NFS client support.

Beame & Whiteside Software specializes in developing and marketing TCP/IP
and NFS connectivity solutions for DOS and Windows computing environments.
A network of international distributors sells and supports all of Beame &
Whiteside's standards-based connectivity software. Beame & Whiteside
Software can be reached at 706 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC
27603-1035; telephone: (919) 831-8989; FAX: (919) 831-8990.

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