NCR Corp has introduced NCR NetWare/X, which it describes as next generation networking software, for NCR’s System 3000 processors running Unix System V.4 and Novell Inc’s NetWare operating system. Based on Portable NetWare, NetWare/X is designed to be used as high-performance file, application and communications servers on local area networks and enables MS-DOS, OS/2 and Macintosh users to connect into one network to share files, printers and other hardware devices to combine the advantages of personal computer operating systems functionality of Unix systems. It supports internal bridging from the server and direct Ethernet and Token Ring support, and enables clients to access printers connected anywhere on the network. On a System 3000 server, it supports high order communications such as X25, SNA and Network File System that are not widely available on personal computer local nets. It can be used in conjunction with NCR’s WIN/TCP and Network File System products to construct true wide area interoperability between NetWare and Unix. NCR NetWare/X is out next month and prices start at $10,000.
