Strengthening and broadening its UnixWare 7 product line, SCO today announced UnixWare 7 Release 7.1, the first operating system to feature an integrated Webtop. As part of the new release, SCO introduced UnixWare 7 Business Edition, a new configuration tailored for the small-to-medium business (SMB) market.
"This new release advances the UnixWare 7 product line with the exciting new Webtop and a rich feature-set for ultimate ease-of-use, performance and reliability," said John Bondi, vice president of Server Product Marketing at SCO. "The new UnixWare 7 release extends the target markets for UnixWare 7 and delivers strong business benefits for large and small organizations."
UnixWare 7 Release 7.1 features the Webtop - based on SCO`s Tarantella technology - and has new levels of reliability, support for Linux applications, enhanced interoperability, as well as new file, print and backup services. The products for this new release are the brand new UnixWare 7 Business Edition and the enhanced UnixWare 7 Departmental Edition. SCO will unveil additional information on a new configuration, UnixWare 7 Data Center Edition, and updates to the remaining UnixWare 7 configurations next month.
The Webtop: Ultimate Flexibility, Access and Control
The Webtop is a new, innovative browser-based interface that allows server-based applications and server administration functions to be securely accessed from a browser. It dramatically simplifies installation, administration, and use by individuals, while delivering new capabilities for ISVs.
Users now have access to server-based applications from any Java enabled browser or Java workstation, as well as from all the client devices already supported by UnixWare. Applications need no modification and appear in the browser unchanged. ISVs gain significant benefit by delivering character-based applications in a graphical environment without modification on the back end. It also provides high-speed performance over low-speed lines, a must for nomadic users. The Webtop also saves time, money, and resource by removing the need for terminal emulators and proprietary client systems.
Adding users to the network, controlling application access for users, and administering the server can now be done through a browser. Administrators and VARs now have the freedom to manage an entire business network from almost any location, anywhere in the world.
"We applaud SCO for expanding its presence into the SMB market with UnixWare 7," said Robert Piwowarczyk, president of Enterprise Systems, Inc., an authorized SCO reseller. "Now with the addition of the Webtop, businesses have an exciting new tool to access information and manage their systems. This is a competitive advantage that we expect will further propel UnixWare 7 into the SMB market."
New Configuration
UnixWare 7 Business Edition is a brand new configuration that delivers the power and value of the UnixWare 7 platform in a convenient configuration for small businesses. With an integrated Web server, unlimited mailboxes for email customers, as well as bundled streaming audio and video from RealNetworks, it gives emerging enterprises the power to fully utilize the Web for their business.
"Growing businesses worldwide will benefit from the release of the UnixWare 7 Business Edition and from the ever increasing value of Compaq ProLiant servers," said Mary McDowell, Vice President and General Manager, Industry Standard Server Division at Compaq Computer Corporation. "Customers will immediately benefit from the combination of ProLiant server`s performance and manageability, and the client accessibility and ease of administration delivered by the UnixWare 7 Webtop. Compaq and SCO continue to bring superior value to small-medium businesses through their mutual commitment to industry standards and technological innovation."
All UnixWare 7 configurations support SCO`s Network User License model, which saves businesses money by removing the need to license users for every SCO server, rather only each concurrent user on the network.
Application Compatibility
With this release, SCO has extended the range of application support. In addition to the thousands of UnixWare and SCO OpenServer applications, users can now deploy Linux applications on robust UnixWare 7 servers. Other non-native applications written for a variety of operating systems, including DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, are also supported by UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.
Interoperability
This release has a new version of SCO VisionFS, allowing improved file and print services between UNIX servers and Windows PCs. SCO has also upgraded its automated backup and restore with ARCserveIT 6.6, coming standard with support for up to 250 Windows clients.
High Availability
UnixWare 7 Release 7.1 sets new standards for system reliability and availability, now exploiting the SVR5 hardened kernel to achieve over 10,000 hours Mean Time Between Software Stops (MTBSS).
Bondi continued, "There is no point making a system easy to use if reliability is compromised. UnixWare 7 incorporates the results of major investment in developing high-reliability systems and provides direct benefits to our customers who depend upon their systems for business-critical functions."
Scalability
UnixWare 7 systems can grow with any business as that business grows. UnixWare 7 editions configured for small businesses, use the same work-hardened kernel technology as the rest of the UnixWare 7 product line. Today, UnixWare 7 configurations provide solutions ranging from 5-user systems to systems supporting thousands of users.
Pricing and Availability
UnixWare 7 Release 7.1 will be available March xx. Suggested US pricing for upgrades from previous UnixWare 7 configurations to the like configuration of UnixWare 7.1 is $299. Suggested US pricing for UnixWare 7 Business Edition is $1,399. For additional pricing information, contact SCO at 1-800-SCO-UNIX. See http://www.sco.com/unixware/product_family/ for additional product detail.
The Safe Bet to the Future
UnixWare 7 products are Year 2000 Ready and now have EURO support. The UnixWare 7 product line provides a safe path to 64-bit computing on IA-64. It is backed by more OEMs than any other UNIX system, including Compaq, Data General , HP, IBM, ICL, Sequent and Unisys and others.
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SCO is the world`s number one provider of UNIX server operating systems, and the leading provider of network computing software that enables clients of all kinds - including PCs, graphical terminals, NCs, and other devices - to have Webtop access to business-critical applications running on servers of all kinds. SCO designed Tarantella software, the world`s first application broker for network computing. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For more information, see SCO`s WWW home page at: http://www.sco.com
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