OS/2 Increases Marketshare in Banking.
Over the last two years, IBM's OS/2* operating system has emerged as an industry leader in the retail banking arena, one of the most demanding industrial environments. Twenty of the top 30 U.S. commercial banks have made a significant investment in OS/2 with 19 of those running their branches on OS/2. According to Mentis Corporation, a leading research firm for the banking industry, OS/2 has increased its overall client operating system marketshare among large banks from nine percent in 1994 to a projected 25 percent in 1996. This compares to only seven percent for Windows NT** in 1994 and a projected nine percent in 1996.
In addition, according to Mentis Corporation, OS/2 has maintained over the past two years approximately one-third of the marketshare in all large U.S. banks for its server operating system, compared to the 13 percent held by Windows NT. Within the community banking sector, OS/2 marketshare for clients and servers has more than tripled, with Windows NT penetration declining dramatically.
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TaskBox v3.00 Available.
The latest version of TaskBox, a simple program which displays the running programs/open windows as a series of boxes in a bar, is now available.
You can find it at the Taskbox home page or if you would prefer an FTP site you can get it from either
Walnut Creek (ftp-os2.cdrom.com/pub/os2/sysutil/tbox3_00.zip); LEO (ftp.leo.org/pub/comp/os/os2/pmutils/tbo3_00.zip); or finally Hobbes (hobbes.nmsu.edu/incoming; later in os2/wpsutil).
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ZipStream Secure for OS/2 Released.
ZipStream Secure is an easy to use cryptographically secure compressed file system for OS/2, based on Carbon Based Software's popular, proven and highly regarded ZipStream (tm) compression file system product, the winner of the OS/2 Magazines Disk Compression Shootout (October 1995).
The ZipStream Secure product provides transparent file based DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption and high compression simultaneously in a very easy to use manner. It provides the high strength security needed to meet the demands of corporate users while at least doubling hard disk storage capacity.
Data and applications can be stored in encrypted form using ZipStream Secure so that they can only be accessed again with correct authorization. The method of granting access to files is by means of a logon to the ZipStream Secure system. Once logged on, ZipStream Secure will transparently allow access to the encrypted data and applications. Conversely, unless logged on, access to encrypted data and applications will not be possible as ZipStream Secure has not been authorized to decrypt the data transparently.
ZipStream Secure is flexible. Users have the choice of simultaneously having files Encrypted Only, Compressed Only, or Compressed and Encrypted. ZipStream Secure is available from APS Technology (800-947-8597 or 800-233-6525); Indelible Blue Inc. (1-800-776-8284 or 919-878-9700); Computer COSMOS/2 (602-864-7616); J3 Computer Technologies (800-787-0930 or 909-985-6786). The product costs $US179.95 and is not available for export from the USA.
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CryptStream for OS/2 Released.
CryptStream is an easy to use cryptographically secure file system for OS/2, based on Carbon Based Software's popular, proven and highly regarded ZipStream (tm) compression file system product, the winner of the OS/2 Magazines Disk Compression Shootout (October 1995).
The CryptStream product provides transparent file based DES (Data Encryption Standard) encryption in a very easy to use manner while providing the high strength security needed to meet the demands of corporate users.
Data and applications can be stored in encrypted form using CryptStream so that they can only be accessed again with correct authorization. The method of granting access to files is by means of a logon to the CryptStream system. Once logged on, CryptStream will transparently allow access to the encrypted data and applications. Conversely, unless logged on, access to encrypted data and applications will not be possible as CryptStream has not been authorized to decrypt the data transparently.
CryptStream is available from APS Technology (800-947-8597 or 800-233-6525); Indelible Blue Inc. (1-800-776-8284 or 919-878-9700); Computer COSMOS/2 (602-864-7616); J3 Computer Technologies (800-787-0930 or 909-985-6786). The product costs $US139.95 and is not available for export from the USA.
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Two New Extensions for Post Road Mailer.
InnoVal Systems Solutions, Inc. has announced two new add-on features for the Post Road Mailer.
Pager Extension - This allows users to easily send pager-formatted messages through the Internet to SkyTel 2-Way and SkyWord pagers. Responses from 2-Way pagers can also be received as email. Messages include up to 240 characters of text and up to fifteen response choices. This feature includes support for the Post Road Mailer address book which allows for up to five email addresses per person, each with different nicknames. For instance "Ken" could be a regular email address nickname and "Page Ken" could be a pager nickname. Group nicknames are also supported for sending pager messages to a group in a single operation. Messages can also be sent to a user's email address at the same time to ensure that he or she receives the message.
Editor Extension - This editor extension provides support for most OS/2 text editors and word processors so that email can be composed in the user's tool of choice and sent using simple macros within the tool. Supported features include the Post Road Mailer address books with nickname and group name resolution, MIME or UUencoded file attachments, and command line operations for batch mailing. The Post Road Mailer already supports the use of alternate editors from within the program. However, this extension allows users to incorporate the Post Road Mailer into their tool of choice for editor or word processor centric functionality.
All of these integration facilities require the new release of the Post Road Mailer Pro (Release 2) which begins shipping on July 31st. For more information and screen shots please see InnoVal's Web Site.
The Pager Extension will be available by September 1st. The add-on module is priced at $24.95 (MSRP). Post Road Mailer Pro (Release 2). To receive messages, the addressee must have SkyTel 2-Way or SkyWord paging services. Volumes prices for the Pager extension are available upon request.
The Editor Extension will also be available by September 1st. This extension will be free to all existing customers when it becomes available.
Post Road Mailer Pro (Release 2) will begin shipping on July 31st. InnoVal Systems Solutions is now accepting advance orders through its home page. The product will also available through various resellers including Below Zero, the Best of OS/2, Indelible Blue, J-3 Computer Technologies, Software House International, and Voytek Eymont in Australia.
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Intercom v3.14 for OS/2 Available.
InterCom v3.14 is released in the form of a shareware version. This version is fully functional. InterCom is a native OS/2 32-Bit Application. It was designed from the ground up to run specifically on OS/2 and is not based off any other previously written products. This allows you to take the greatest advantage of OS/2.
InterCom is a telephone for the Internet. It allows you to communicate with anyone around the world for free via the Internet. It's features include:
Information and periodic updates can be obtained from the Revolutionary Software WWW server.
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SofTouch UniMaint 5.0 Available.
SofTouch Systems is pleased to announce UniMaint 5.0 for OS/2 is now available for immediate delivery.
UniMaint is a native, 32 bit application, first released in 1992, which repairs damaged OS/2 desktop files and uninstalls OS/2, DOS, and WINOS2 applications. Unimaint backs up and transports desktops across versions of OS/2 or onto other machines as well. In addition, it is used to view and edit Extended Attributes files, and view, edit, and repair INI files.
UniMaint Release 5.0 now enables users to automatically move OS/2, DOS, and WINOS2 applications across disk partitions or onto other machines. UniMaint can also back up desktops automatically at user defined intervals, and it guides new users through the complex process of managing their system INI files with new function wizards. A new cross reference file of EXE files and DLLs permits users to identify unused programs and DLLs for removal.
UniMaint 5.0 includes a considerable number of enhancements to make it easier to use and to improve performance, and the product manual also has been rewritten to improve readability and usability.
UniMaint 5.0 is $99 for a single user license; however, as a part of this announcement, OS/2 users can repair their desktops and move their applications for just $79.95. Registered UniMaint users may upgrade to UniMaint 5.0 for only $39.95, plus shipping and handling. Anyone purchasing UniMaint 4.0 after April 17, 1996, is eligible for a free upgrade.
OS/2 users in the United States may purchase UniMaint 5.0 directly from SofTouch Systems or its American resellers, and Canadian OS/2 users may acquire UniMaint from any IBM Home Computing store. European OS/2 users can buy UniMaint from Softworld GmbH and Richard Clement EDV Beratung in Germany, Minzloff Data in Switzerland, OneStop Software in the United Kingdom, and Swanholm Distribution in Scandinavia. UniMaint 5.0 is available in Australia and New Zealand from Multitask Consulting Pty.
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