Eicon Announces WAN Support for Linux
MAY 8, 2000
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Eicon Adds Linux Support to its WAN Cards
Eicon Technology, a leading worldwide provider of Internet access
products, today announced the forthcoming release of its EiconCard
Connections for Linux software. This complete WAN communications
software program for use with Eicon's family of WAN cards provides
total wide area network (WAN) connectivity for a wide range of
Linux-based applications, such as Web Servers, Thin Server
Appliances or the new generation of Linux-based embedded systems.
The first version supports Red Hat Linux.
EiconCard Connections for Linux, combined with an EiconCard,
provides the wide area communications needs for an easy-to-use,
low-cost, and easy-to-manage communications server. The
flexibility of the EiconCard, when combined with this software,
provides powerful IP Routing over various WAN protocols, making it
ideal for applications such as Web Servers or Thin Server
Appliances. In addition, many Linux-based embedded systems, such
as point-of-sales, can use the X.25 connectivity built into the
EiconCard Connections for Linux.
"WAN connectivity is a natural need for users of Linux," said Ken
Gingrich, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Marketing
Operations for Eicon. "One potential application is for users of
Linux-powered thin servers to use EiconCards to connect corporate
Web Servers to the Internet or Intranet."
EiconCard Connections for Linux also includes Eicon's well-known
Development Tools. Developers can create customized applications
for Linux-based embedded systems (such as point-of-sale or
ATM/banking applications).
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EiconCard Connections for Linux features:
* Multiprotocol support (Frame Relay, PPP, X.25, and ISDN)
* IP Routing for Frame Relay, PPP, and X.25
* Connection Backup
* Packet Filtering
* Static and dynamic IP address assignment
* Interoperability with products from leading 3rd party vendors
* Management (SNMP with EiconCard MIB & Remote Eicon commands via
Telnet)
* X.25 Development Tools for Linux
EiconCard Connections for Linux will be available in June.
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The EiconCard Family
EiconCards are Wide Area Networking interface adapters for
PC-based connectivity. They provide X.25, Frame Relay, PPP and
SDLC communications, on both serial and ISDN ports. C-class
EiconCards are low-speed intelligent WAN interface cards,
primarily used for X.25 and SDLC gateways, where line speeds
typically do not exceed 64 kbps. S-class EiconCards are
high-speed intelligent WAN interface cards, mainly used with
branch office LAN application servers and intended for Frame Relay
or for X.25 applications supporting a large number of concurrent
users.
Eicon Technology Corporation
Eicon Technology Corporation is a worldwide provider of Internet
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.
Eicon and EiconCards are registered trademarks of Eicon Technology
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their
owners.
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