From: jfree@caldera.com (Jim Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Caldera ships Network Desktop 1.0
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 11:54:57 GMT
Organization: Caldera, Inc.
Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius)
Message-ID: < cola-liw-824385297-29044-1@oravannahka.helsinki.fi>
Reply-To: info@caldera.com
Summary: Value-added Linux internetwork Desktop/Server/Router OS available
Keywords: Caldera; Network Desktop; Linux, $99 internetwork server/router OS,
Netware client, desktop metaphor, Netscape Navigator, PC workstation
Caldera Network Desktop 1.0 has begun shipping, selling for US$99 per copy.
Information on promotions (WordPerfect/Motif and office suite bundles) and
channel and vendor programs can be found at http://www.caldera.com/ .
The Caldera Network Desktop is a:
- complete, reliable, and affordable Linux-based internet workstation and
server/router OS, with a full suite of Internet protocols and services
- powerful graphical desktop metaphor with drag and drop, extensible file
typing, graphical file browsing, program groups, preferences and many
other features that simplify organization and use of the system
- NetWare Client, fully NDS-capable, with multi-tree authentication,
graphical NDS browsing, drag-and-drop printing to NetWare queues,
and transparent auto-mounting of NetWare volumes
- graphical environment for authoring, navigating and publishing information
to the Internet and enterprise internetworks.
The Network Desktop includes Netscape Navigator (also used for viewing
online help and documentation, and previewing Web documents before
publishing), Accelerated-X from X Inside, Inc., the RedHat Package
Management system, a commercial font server, a distributed backup
facility, and a short and simple single-disk install.
Complete Internet Protocols and Services
The Caldera Network Desktop's complete set of protocols and services
allows customers to both access _and_ _provide_ Internet services,
including World Wide Web (WWW/HTTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Wide
Area Information Server (WAIS), Telnet, and Gopher. The product's
features include a multi-domain WWW/HTTP server, Simple Mail Transport
Protocol (SMTP) and Post Office Protocol (POP) E-mail, Network News
Transport Protocol (NNTP) Usenet News, Network File System (NFS), and
dial-in server access via Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) / Serial Line
Internet Protocol (SLIP).
System Requirements
The Network Desktop runs on 32-bit Intel-based PCs and requires 200 MB
of disk space. 16 MB is also required for a swap partition. 16 MB of RAM
are recommended, but the Network Desktop will operate in 8 MB, especially
in text mode. A CDROM drive is required to install the Network Desktop,
though the CDROM drive can be located on a machine connected via NFS.
A 3-1/2 inch drive is required for the installation.
Broad peripheral support includes CD-ROM drives, network cards, PCMCIA
drivers and support, IDE and SCSI controllers, video cards, Frame Relay
and other communication cards, and more.
Ordering
The Caldera Network Desktop is available in a complete package with CDROM
and Getting Started Guide. Its commercial components are licensed for
use on a single machine.
For more information:
Caldera, Inc. WWW: http://www.caldera.com/
931 West Center St. Email: info@caldera.com
Orem, Utah 84057 FTP: ftp.caldera.com
USA finger: info@caldera.com
Voice: +1 801-229-1675 FAX: +1 801-229-1579
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jfree@caldera.com
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From: jfree@caldera.com (Jim Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Subject: COMMERCIAL: Caldera launches Partner program
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 11:55:15 GMT
Organization: Caldera, Inc.
Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius)
Message-ID: < cola-liw-824385315-29079-1@oravannahka.helsinki.fi>
Summary: Channel Partner and Independent Vendor Partner programs available
Keywords: Caldera; Network Desktop 1.0; Linux, $99 Internet server/router OS,
Caldera Channel Partner program, Caldera Independent Vendor Partner program,
VARs, ISVs
Caldera launches Channel Partner and Independent Vendor Programs
Caldera Inc., has launched two partner programs in conjunction with
the shipment of Caldera Network Desktop 1.0. The Caldera Channel
Partner program and the Caldera Independent Vendor Partner program
focus on the rapidly growing Information Server market and represent
Caldera's initial efforts to build the industry's first Linux Value
Added Reseller (VAR) channel and the first Internet/Intranet Independent
Software Vendor (ISV) channel.
The Caldera Channel Partner Program
The Caldera Channel Partner program is designed to recruit and assist
a network of worldwide System Integrators, VARs and consultants to
maximize the potential of the quickly emerging Internet/Intranet market.
The Caldera Channel Partner program includes tiers for multiple commitment
levels with product purchase discounts from 20 to 30 percent on both
Caldera's products and third-party products that ship on the Caldera
Solutions CD, described below. Some of the benefits Caldera provides
channel partners include technical support, training, free in-house
software and connection to potential customers via map-based routing
from Caldera's World Wide Web page.
Caldera believes that leveraging the experience and reach of a comprehensive
network of channel partners is essential to successfully market low-cost,
feature-rich computing alternatives. Caldera employs field representatives
who recruit, educate and assist channel partners and who promote third-party
applications designed for Caldera's platform.
The Caldera Independent Vendor Partner Program
The Caldera Independent Vendor Partner program provides developers with
a comprehensive mechanism for delivering their applications, services,
technical support, training and complementing products to top consultants,
resellers and end users worldwide. The program is designed to assist
Caldera, its software and hardware development partners and their mutual
customers in designing, creating, distributing and employing solid,
complete solutions for the desktop, in the network and across all of
the Internet's global services.
Caldera, Inc., a Ray Noorda company established in 1994, empowers
the Internet community, developers, OEMs, channel partners, ISVs,
industry partners, consultants and end-users to collaborate, innovate,
build and deliver meaningful computing alternatives to the business
community.
For more information:
Caldera, Inc. WWW: http://www.caldera.com/
931 West Center St. Email: info@caldera.com
Orem, Utah 84057 FTP: ftp.caldera.com
USA finger: info@caldera.com
Voice: +1 801-229-1675 FAX: +1 801-229-1579
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jfree@caldera.com
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