Syntax Inc, Federal Way, Washington, will release version 3.0 of its TotalNet Advanced Server software early next year. TotalNet Advanced Server, TAS, presently in release 2.1, supposedly upgrades standard Unix systems into advanced servers, processing and distributing enterprise-wide information to desktop users. The new incarnation will contain full Windows95 support, domain participation, browse master support, and distributed log in, so that TotalNet Advanced Server users can use the server to log into other systems. Other enhancements will include improved local network and NetWare support, and Macintosh communications. TotalNet Advanced Server will include support for most Unix servers, as well as NetWare and Windows NT. It presently runs under AIX, Solaris HP-UX and Irix. Santa Cruz Unix and UnixWare support is due sometime next year. TotalNet Advanced Server 3.0 will cost $1,800 on the server, and $40 for each client. Current TotalNet Advanced Server users can purchase an upgrade to version 3.0 at a cost of about 30% of the initial server costs, he said. Meanwhile, technical difficulties have pushed back release of TAMS, the TotalNET Administration Management Server, from October 15 to late November or early December, the official said. Syntax is having trouble with SNMP integration, especially discovery and mapping, he admitted. TotalNET Administration Management Server will initially run under Solaris and AIX, with support for Irix and HP-UX to come next year.
