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Tech Data To Distribute Integrated Caching Solution From IBM, Novell and Digi Market Leading Global Distributor Delivers Internet Acceleration Solution Featuring Novell BorderManager FastCache with IBM Netfinity 3000 Server and Digi DataFire SYNC/570 PROVO, UT -- August 5, 1998 -- Internet software leader Novell Inc.,today announced that master distributor Tech Data Corporation will be distributing the integrated caching solution announced in May in partnership with Digi International and IBM. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Web-enabled businesses alike can implement this caching solution to speed user access to popular Web information, reduce network bandwidth requirements, and accelerate any Web site. This joint solution, now available from Tech Data, integrates Digi DataFire® SYNC/570 high- performance communications adapters with IBM's Netfinity™ 3000 server and Novell's BorderManager FastCache™, the industry's fastest and most scaleable Internet caching software for Web-enabled businesses and ISPs. It is designed to meet the requirements of any company that extends their business to the Internet, intranets and the World Wide Web. Customers can configure the solution at the border of any UNIX, NT, or NetWare network. By accelerating Internet performance, the solution can help make business employees more productive, lower bandwidth costs, and provide a cost-effective alternative to upgrading overburdened Web servers. "As more and more businesses interact on the Web, the need for truly innovative Internet solutions becomes a requirement for success," commented Roy Appelbaum, vice president of product marketing for Tech Data's networking division. "We are committed to delivering best of breed Internet solutions to our VARs and ISPs from the highest quality partners in the computer industry, and this caching solution qualifies in all categories." "This solution presents a significant new business opportunity for our channel partners," stated Bill Wall, director of North America marketing, Novell Inc. "This integrated Internet caching solution is compelling because it delivers a fully configured, cost effective, high performance, plug and play integrated package to ISPs and Web-enabled businesses who are looking to deliver reliable Internet acceleration solutions to their customers."
Industry Leading Proxy Cache Performance BorderManager FastCache is an easily administered caching solution that includes proxy caching, hierarchical network caching and Web server acceleration services. As reported by the independent testing authority Mindcraft, Inc., (www.mindcraft.com) BorderManager FastCache processes 4,055 hits per second or 350 million hits per day. Unlike other proxy caches that require expensive hardware platforms and cache farms to scale the Internet, BorderManager FastCache delivers this phenomenal performance on a single Intel Pentium II processor. BorderManager FastCache increases the responsiveness and capacity of any NT, NetWare or Unix Web server. In fact, according to Mindcraft, BorderManager FastCache scales a Sun Unix Web server more than 700 percent.
Pricing& Availability The integrated caching solution, consisting of Novell BorderManager FastCache, IBM Netfinity 3000 server and Digi DataFire SYNC/570 adapter is immediately available from Tech Data. The solution is priced at under U.S.$6,000.00. Please contact Tech Data directly at 800-237-8931 to order, or visit Tech Data's comprehensive Web site at www.techdata.com.
For More Information For more information and details on this bundle, please visit the integrated caching solution Web site. Go to http://www.dgii.com and click on Hot News and Promos.
About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation, founded in 1974, is a leading full-line distributor of technology products worldwide. The Fortune 500 company and its subsidiaries operate in over 30 countries, serving more than 100,000 resellers in the United States, Canada, the Carribean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to distributing more than 75,000 products, Tech Data provides extensive pre- and post-sale training, service and support, as well as high quality integration and assembly services and a full range of electronic commerce solutions. The company, and its recently acquired subsidiary Computer 2000, generated combined sales of 12 billion in their most recent fiscal years. Tech Data's Web site can found at www.techdata.com.
About Digi International Digi International (DGII), based in Minneapolis, is a leading ISO 9001-compliant provider of data communications hardware and software that delivers seamless connectivity solutions for open systems, server-based remote access and LAN markets. The company markets its products through an international network of distributors and resellers, system integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For complete information, see Digi's Web site at http://www.dgii.com or call 1-800-344-4273 (U.S.) or (612) 912-3444 (International).
About IBM IBM creates, develops and manufactures advanced information technology products and services, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM has been a leader in the development of the Internet since this technology began. IBM Netfinity products provide customers using industry-standard technologies with the industry's most reliable foundation for their networked businesses by delivering outstanding power, scaleability, control and service. The IBM Netfinity family of products enables small, medium and large companies to manage their networked business systems -- from file and print capabilities to the most advanced applications -- virtually anytime, anywhere. Software from industry-leading vendors such as Lotus, Novell, Microsoft, SCO, SAP, Oracle and Baan are tested on IBM Netfinity systems so that customers are empowered to achieve their highest degree of productivity. In addition, through the worldwide IBM TechConnect program, customers can train and certify their specialists in various facets of IBM Netfinity technology. For complete product information see IBM's World Wide Web site at http://www.ibm.com.
About Novell Founded in 1983, Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL) is the world's leading provider of network software. The company offers a wide range of network solutions for distributed network, Internet/intranet and small-business markets, as well as the network computing industry's most comprehensive education and technical support programs. Information about Novell and its complete range of products and services can be accessed on the World Wide Web at http://www.novell.com. Novell is a registered trademark and BorderManager and BorderManager FastCache are trademarks of Novell, Inc. DataFire is a registered trademark of Digi International. All other registered trademarks and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
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Michael Ann Harvey
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