IBM LAN Server 4.0 Makes Networking Fast and Easy

NETWORLD+INTEROP, ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 1994 . . .  IBM's LAN Server 4.0,
announced today, is raising the bar for network operating systems with new
features that provide unmatched usability, interoperability and
scalability.

"LAN Server 4.0 is easy to use and easy to grow, making it the best network
operating system for small and medium businesses and for large enterprise
installations," said Phil Powers, director of marketing, LAN Systems, IBM
Personal Software Products division.

LAN Server 4.0 is available in Entry and Advanced versions. Both versions
have a new graphical user interface which includes drag-and-drop
administration and enables users to launch features with a click of the
mouse.

A simple "Up and  Running" manual answers the questions most commonly asked
during the first 90 days of use.  These enhancements simplify the process
of running a network so customers can spend their time running their
businesses.

The product provides two installation options.  The Easy Option installs
the product in minutes, self-configuring to fit the LAN environment. For
more customized installations, the Tailored option allows an experienced
network administrator to fine-tune the product for a unique environment.

LAN Server 4.0 supports most popular Ethernet and Token Ring adapters, many
of which are automatically identified and connected during installation.
(A list is attached.)

LAN Server supports OS/2, DOS, Windows, Macintosh, Windows for Workgroups
and Windows NT clients.  DOS clients are provided with a unique graphical
user interface, and the new DOS Requester provides significant
improvements in performance and memory use, leaving more than 600KB
available for applications.  LAN Server 4.0 also supports symmetric
multiprocessing, now available in OS/2 2.11.

Small and Medium Networks

LAN Server 4.0 Entry is ideal for small and medium-sized networks. The
simplified installation and drag-and-drop administration require no
special skills to set up the LAN.  Hardware costs are reduced since LAN
Server does not require any specific dedicated server hardware.  And, in
addition to full server functionality, the peer services capability
included with LAN Server allows users to directly share resources such as
printers, files and CD-ROMs between clients.

LAN Server networks can grow easily and economically as a business grows.
Customers can expand their networks by adding clients or additional
servers without paying a tiered-pricing penalty. Upgrading from Entry to
Advanced is as simple as installing the Advanced product. Data and
applications do not need to be reloaded.  In the same way, both Entry and
Advanced are completely upgradable from previous versions.

Gaylord Container Corp., a paper company with 300 employees in Pine Bluff,
Ark., is using the LAN Server 4.0 beta on a small LAN with one server.

"It's been fantastic," said Don Degner, computer processing control
engineer. "It makes resource sharing easy, without requiring extra work.

"I really like the native transparency of the drive access. It's great to
be able to go to any session and automatically know what resources are
there. We have two PCs and we share a common hard drive for all our
programming applications, so this transparency saves us duplication and
version problems," he said.

Large Network Features

For larger customers and enterprise networks, LAN Server 4.0 offers all of
its ease-of-use features as well as powerful macros, 32-bit APIs and a
REXX programming interface which can be used to simplify repetitive and
complex tasks.  New management features include cross-domain
administration, disk-user limits and a set of problem determination
applets.

LAN Server Advanced continues to provide industry-leading performance and
superior facilities for large and growing networks. In addition to the
features offered by the Entry version, Advanced includes fault tolerance,
Pentium optimization and a high-performance file system for improved
security and enhanced performance.

LAN Server 4.0, a key element of IBM's client/server strategy, underscores
IBM's commitment to open systems by  providing the base for distributed
computing. IBM plans to offer open, industry-standard distributed
computing services to deliver Global Directory, Security, and Remote
Procedure Call from the Distributed Computing Environment as an extension
to LAN Server 4.0.

LAN Server 4.0 is the newest member of a full line of IBM personal systems
software including the award-winning OS/2 operating system and LAN
products for remote access, multimedia, systems and network management,
database and transaction processing, and communications.  In addition to
OS/2, LAN Server technology is available on a variety of operating system
platforms including OS/400, AIX, MVS and VM.

More than 600 products have been certified to run with LAN Server through
IBM's "Ready! for IBM LAN" and "Tested and Approved for IBM LAN Systems"
product certification programs.  In addition, since testing began in May
1994, nearly 1,000 individuals worldwide have earned IBM professional
certification, providing a specialized service and support force for IBM
OS/2 and LAN Systems products.

Because of its enhanced usability, LAN Server 4.0 is now the ideal offering
for small and medium businesses and is leading IBM's effort to launch LAN
Systems products into the reseller market.  IBM is offering resellers
enhanced marketing service and support programs through its BESTeam
program to make it easier and more profitable for them to sell LAN Server
and many other IBM products. In addition to the IBM direct marketing
force, LAN Server 4.0 will be available from a wide array of network and
systems integrators, authorized resellers, and OEMs.

"Gates/Arrow is very excited by the opportunity to sell IBM's LAN Server
4.0 to our large networking VAR base," said Andy Heyman, vice president of
merchandising for Gates/Arrow, Greenville, S.C. "As a very successful
connectivity distributor, we understand how important service and support
are for VARs, and IBM has an outstanding program in BESTeam to serve our
customers' needs."

List prices are $795 for the Entry version and  $2,295 for the Advanced
version.

For more information, call (800) IBM-CALL  (800-426-2255) in the U.S. and
Canada.

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