Eicon's ISDN Server Hardware to Support Linux-Linux
Servers can now use Eicon Hardware for Connectivity
DECEMBER 16, 1999
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Eicon Technology, a leading worldwide provider
of remote access products, today announced the release of Linux
drivers for its PCI bus ISDN server adapters, the DIVA Server
BRI-2M and the DIVA Server PRI-23M. The new drivers will work
with Caldera's OpenLinux 2.3, Red Hat Linux 6.0, and SuSE Linux 6.2.
Linux is estimated to have between 7.5 and 10.5 million users and
to have increased its market share by over 200 percent last year.
Industry analysts predict that Linux shipments will continue to
increase at a compound annual growth rate of 25 percent for the
next four years, easily outpacing all other operating systems.
"As more and more corporations are adopting Linux-based servers
for their Internet connectivity and remote access needs, it was
logical for us to develop the software necessary for our DIVA RAS
server adapters to support this popular operating system," said
Ken Gingrich, Eicon's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales &
Marketing Operations. "In order to satisfy the market demand for
Linux, we have developed drivers which support the leading
commercially available versions of this open-source OS. We will
also be considering requests to provide support for other
commercial versions of the platform."
The release of DIVA Server for Linux follows the recent Euro-ISDN
certification from BABT for the DIVA 2.01 client hardware with the
HiSax stack which is part of isdn4linux.
DIVA Server for Linux provides remote users with an extremely
flexible solution for remote connectivity to their Linux server.
Using the TTY interface, remote users can connect using digital or
V.90 analog devices as well as fax machines, with only one
telephone number. Full support for CAPI-enabled fax server
applications enables simultaneous fax transmission on multiple B-channels.
In January, DIVA Server for Linux will be available for download
from eicon.com. In addition, the drivers will be made
available on future releases of the DIVA Server Software Suite CD.
About the DIVA Server Family
Eicon Technology's DIVA Server cards offer high-speed Basic Rate
Interface (BRI) and Primary Rate Interface (PRI) ISDN connectivity
as well as analog and GSM connections to numerous remote users at
the same time. Small to medium to large-sized corporations all
find the DIVA Server BRI, DIVA Server 4BRI and DIVA Server PRI,
flexible and reliable for corporate servers that need to support
high-speed Internet access, remote LAN connectivity, or any
digital/analog dial-up application. Eicon Technology Corporation
Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of remote
access products for personal computers. The Company develops,
markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting
network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate
networks, host computers and the Internet. Its products are sold
in more than 80 countries through a network of certified channel
partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Eicon Technology
shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
"EIC." Information about Eicon and its products is available at
eicon.com.
DIVA is a trademark of Eicon Technology Corporation. Windows NT
is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corp.
in the United States and/or other countries. LINUX is a trademark
of Linus Torvalds. RED HAT is a registered trademark of Red Hat,
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