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Company Press Release
Oneworld Systems Introduces Integrated, Expandable Communications Servers
for Small and Medium Office Markets
New Family of Servers Combines Internet Access and Routing, Remote Access, and Fax
Capabilities
SUNNYVALE, Calif.,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1998-- OneWorld Systems, representing the new business direction of Global
Village Communication Inc. (NASDAQ:GVIL - news), today announced a new family of communications servers that combines
Internet access and routing, remote access, online service access, and fax capabilities all in integrated, versatile and expandable
products for small and medium size office.
Designed for the small and medium size office, OneWorld 5000 communications servers are easy-to-use, can be expanded as an
office grows, integrate multiple functions that can all be managed with a single, graphical administration software application, and
lower phone costs by dynamically sharing phone lines among multiple data communications uses.
The OneWorld 5000 family includes the OneWorld 5000 Fax Server, the OneWorld 5000 Remote Access Server and the OneWorld
5000 Suite Server. All products are expected to ship throughout North America in July 1998. The OneWorld 5000 communications
servers will be sold through Value-Added Resellers (VARs) and are expected to have U.S. estimated street prices starting as low as
$2,495.00 depending on the model and configuration.
''This is the first time that sophisticated data communications products have been designed specifically for the small and medium
size office, with both the user and network administrator in mind,'' said Neil Selvin, president and chief executive officer of Global
Village Communication, speaking about the new OneWorld Systems direction. ''Unlike any other product on the market today,
OneWorld 5000 communications servers integrate multiple communications technologies into a single product and provide a user
interface that is easy for employees to use, and office managers and network administrators to manage, all at a price that won't break
the budget. With over 13,000 installed OneWorld 100 Macintosh products as the beginning of our experience with communication
servers, our new OneWorld 5000 family now provides both Windows and Macintosh customers with a rich user experience and
exemplifies our approach to making complex data communications easy for the people who actually use it!'' said Selvin.
OneWorld 5000 Family
The OneWorld 5000 family of communications servers are an entirely new architecture. They operate in a Windows NT or Novell
NetWare environment and are accessible by any Windows or Macintosh client connected to that network. Installation for all models
is guided by a Wizard-based application that takes the VAR or network administrator step-by-step through the installation process.
Updating users' profiles, privileges and the management of the OneWorld 5000 family is also designed to be easy using the
OneWorld 5000 Administrator software application that is included with the products.
To help growing businesses expand their communications capabilities when they need to, all product models can be upgraded from
4 to 34 ports per server cost effectively in the field. For requirements beyond 34 ports, multiple OneWorld 5000 servers can be
stacked and managed from a single administration program.
All OneWorld 5000 Servers include Network Modem capabilities for dial-out Internet access for all users on the network. System
administrators can manage Internet usage by determining who has access, how many people have access at once, and how long they
have access. Standard analog phone lines can be used with the servers' internal V.90 56K modems for high-speed access to the
Internet.
Through a proprietary technology called ''dynamic port allocation,'' each model can share phone lines among multiple services on
the fly. The OneWorld 5000 Suite version, for example, can dynamically share phone lines among Remote Access, Internet Routing,
Send Fax, Receive Fax and Network Modem services without any user intervention. Services can also be individually configured on
a port by port basis. Shared services provide for more efficient utilization of each phone line resulting in the need for fewer phone
lines and significantly reduced monthly phone line costs.
OneWorld 5000 Fax Server
The OneWorld 5000 Fax Server is a networked client/server solution that connects to a company's local area network and gives
employees access to a company-wide centralized fax server. Fax is the most prevalent method of electronic business
communication today, but frequently not the most efficiently implemented. The OneWorld 5000 Fax Server increases productivity
and enhances communication by combining sophisticated fax server hardware and award-winning client software that allows
employees to send and receive faxes from their desktop computers as easily as they send and receive email. By using a fax server,
the typical steps of printing a document, feeding it into a fax machine and then waiting for the fax to be sent are eliminated. Whether
employees are in the office or accessing the network remotely, the OneWorld 5000 Fax Server lets them send and receive faxes
directly from their computer.
Award-winning FaxWorks fax software for Windows users and GlobalFax fax software for Macintosh users allow employees to
compose fax documents on their computer using standard desktop applications. A fax print driver is included which allows users to
fax directly from applications as easily as printing to a printer. Users can use an ''envelope'' feature that lets them combine different
documents from different applications to be sent as a single fax. They can add custom headers and compose cover sheets from
supplied templates or by creating their own. Employees can send their fax to multiple addresses simultaneously saving them time,
and can choose to send the fax immediately or schedule it to be sent later at an off-peak dialing period to save on phone line
surcharges.
Incoming faxes are stored and retrieved from the server database and can be set to automatically print faxes or sent to employee
desktops, either manually or, using Direct Inward Dial (DID) phone lines, automatically.
In addition, the OneWorld 5000 Fax Server includes network modem capabilities for dial-out Internet access for all users on the
network. Standard analog phone lines can be used with the server's internal 56K modems for high-speed access to the Internet.
The OneWorld 5000 Fax Server comes standard with four V.90 56K modems and can be easily expanded as business needs grow
to support additional ports, digital interfaces, serial ports or the additional capabilities of the OneWorld 5000 Suite Server product.
OneWorld 5000 Remote Access Server
The OneWorld 5000 Remote Access Server integrates remote access capabilities with Internet connectivity for employees who need
access to the company network and LAN-based resources from outside the office. Employees can dial-in over standard analog
phone lines allowing them access to e-mail, shared files, databases and printers in addition to having direct access to the Internet.
Server hardware and software, V.90 56K modems, network connectivity and management software are included. Optional ISDN or
T1/E1 (available late 1998) connectivity provides the highest possible throughput. Additional analog or digital ports can be added
easily via upgrade kits.
Through the easy-to-use OneWorld 5000 Administrator management application, the system administrator or office manager
determines who is allowed to dial in, the amount of time allowed and can also set Internet access privileges. The product includes
built-in security and support for PAP, CHAP, local passwords, Novell NetWare Bindary and a packet filtering firewall for
client-to-LAN and Internet Routing (LAN-to-LAN).
OneWorld 5000 Suite Server
For meeting all the data communications needs of a growing small business or office, the OneWorld 5000 Suite Server combines all
the communications capabilities of the OneWorld 5000 Fax Server and OneWorld 5000 Remote Access Server into a single,
expandable product at a very affordable price.
With the shared fax capability of the Suite Server, remote users can communicate via high-quality fax with on-site users as well as
customers and partners anywhere in the world. Remote users do not have to be online to receive a fax since incoming faxes are
centrally stored and can be retrieved just like e-mail. Training costs are lower because the fax software is the same whether the user
is on the office network or dialing in remotely. A unique feature of OneWorld fax client software is that the same fax software
application can be used with the fax server and with a locally attached modem. That means that whether users are connected to the
office LAN or sending faxes remotely with a modem, they have the same user interface, address book and log.
Pricing and Availability
The OneWorld 5000 Communications Server family is anticipated to ship in July 1998 and will be available through value-added
resellers.
Estimated U.S. street prices for the OneWorld 5000 product family are as follows:
OneWorld 5000 Remote
Access Server (includes four 56K modems $2,495
OneWorld 5000
Fax Server (includes four 56K modems) $3,295
OneWorld 5000
Suite Server (includes four 56K modems) $4,595
Upgrade from Fax or Remote Access
Server to Suite Server $2,695
Four-port upgrade
(includes four 56K modems) $1,125
About OneWorld Systems
OneWorld Systems develops and manufactures products that enhance and simplify wide-area data communications for the small
and medium size office market. OneWorld 5000 Communications Servers are designed to be versatile, easy to use, cost-effective
and expandable as small offices grow. Upon the completion of the sale of its modem business to Boca Research, Global Village
Communication Inc. (NASDAQ:GVIL - news) will change its name to OneWorld Systems, Inc. and will be traded under the
Nasdaq ticker symbol OWLD. For more information, visit the company's website at oneworldsystems.com, or call
toll-free in North America at 877/697-2677.
Contact:
OneWorld Systems
Heidi Palmer, 408/523-2204
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