Shiva Enhances LanRover Line of Enterprise Remote Networking Servers

Burlington, MA--November 22, 1993--Shiva Corporation announced today that
NetBEUI support has been added to the LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare The
company also announced shipment of both LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare and
LanRover/E 2.0 for Apple Remote Access

LanRover/E 2.0 for NetWare's NetBEUI support enables Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups users to dial into the LAN and work exactly as if they were in
the office Users can also access files on Windows NT and LAN Manager
servers The version 2 0 enhancement includes 802.2/LLC support, which lets
remote users access IBM mainframes across the network using terminal
emulation software

According to Shiva's Director of Marketing Michael Feinstein "As an
outgrowth of our joint development with IBM, we have added support for
NetBEUI to the LanRover/E, in addition to NetWare and TCP/IP Our goal is
to provide what network and MIS managers are demanding a single remote
networking solution for any kind of computer or network "

With version 2.0's multi-protocol support and shared dial-out, a single
LanRover provides remote access and modem sharing for users with a variety
of LAN environments, making this the most cost-effective and easily
managed solution

Said beta tester Joe Grolnik, network analyst at Goodwin, Procter and Hoar,
"We're very impressed with LanRover/E for NetWare as a low-cost solution
for shared dial-out This is the first software I've seen where the Windows
implementation is smoother than DOS It's incredibly simple from the user's
perspective and it requires no TSRs, which can eat up valuable memory "

The LanRover/E, with its multi-port, rack-mountable design, is targeted at
large companies with dozens or even hundreds of mobile and home workers
who need access to the resources of the corporate network Using Shiva's
combination of dedicated hardware and easy-to-use client software, road
warriors and telecommuters can work exactly as if they were in the office,
using electronic mail, databases and group software For network managers,
the LanRover line of products provides easy installation and centralized
management

Version 2.0 Features 
LanRover/E 2 0 for NetWare features include:

- Simultaneous IPX (NetWare), NetBEUI and IP dial-in for both DOS and
Windows With the current trend toward rightsizing, many applications
require terminal access or access to database engines using IP-based
software

- Shared dial-out using NetWare and TCP/IP to online services such as
CompuServe and Nexxus

- Enhanced support for SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), including
MIB II and other extensions

- A command shell for out-of-band management using Telnet or a management
console

- Support for standard driver interfaces ODI and NDIS, as well as PPP
(Point to Point Protocol) and SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol)

- More flexible boot options from either non-volatile memory or from a
BootP/TFTP server

- User authentication using the NetWare bindery or LanRover/E 2.0's
internal database

The LanRover/E 2 0 for Apple Remote Access features include:

- Dial-in using Apple Remote Access l 0 and 2 0 clients

- Dial-in using IP applications compatible with Apple Computer's MacTCP

- Shared dial-out to online services like AppleLink or CompuServe

- Added security: network managers can specify the zones and devices that
remote users can access

Pricing and Availability 

The LanRover products are available now in four-and eight-port versions 

LanRover/4E 2.0 for NetWare's SRP is $2499
LanRover/8E 2 0 for NetWare's SRP is $3499
LanRover/4E 2.0 for ARA's     SRP is $2499
LanRover/8E 2.0 for ARA's     SRP is $3499

Current LanRover users can order software upgrade kits at a suggested
retail price of $250. Shiva Premium Support customers can take advantage
of special pricing; please call Shiva Product Support at 617/270-8400 for
details

Shiva Corporation 

Founded in 1985, Shiva Corporation is a leading supplier of remote
networking products. Fortune magazine recently named Shiva as one of the
top 25 "cool" companies in information technology The company was ranked
25th in the 1992 Inc. 500 listing of the fastest growing private U S
companies Shiva Corporation is located at Northwest Park, 63 Third Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803 - Telephone 617/270-8300 or 800/458-3550 Fax
617/270-8852

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