Major extensions for HP ISDN products

HP ISDN products now are sup- ported in more countries. The

HP ISDN server allows for intercon- necting geographically distributed Ethernet local-area networks (LAN) over ISDN networks for all applica- tions using the TCPAP cornmunica- tion protocol and acts as a call concentrator for integrating

.standalone PCs equipped with the HP ISDN LinkMS-DOS to a remote LAN. The HP ISDN server (P/N J2101A) and HP ISDN Link1 MS-DOS (P/N J2102A) products now provide extended geographical support in countries where these products have been successfully certified for the first time. The products are available and can be attached to the public ISDN net- works in the following countries: Australia, France, Germany,Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. (AT&T5ESS). Certification is in progress for Belgium, Italy, and the U.S.

(NT DMS 100). For unlisted coun- tries certificationis being handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact Hewlett-Packard for upto-date information and status in your country.

Features and benefits

Ongoing cost savings - HP ISDN

products provide automated management of ISDN communica- tions (call setup and clearing) in order to control and reduce communication costs.

Tmnsparency for TCP/IP-based applications -E d t i n g or new TCPAP-based applications can transfer information over ISDN transparently for end users.

High-per$omnance communica- tions -Through its ability to multiplex information over multiple B channels, the HP ISDN server can transfer information on demand between distributed sites at speeds up to 384 Kbytes per second.

HP ISDN products price reduction

Effective February 1,1992, prices of HP ISDN server and HP ISDN LinWMS-DOSproducts were

reduced. T ~ I priceS reduction allows Hewlett-Packard'soffering to remain competitive in geographi- cal mBrkets where ISDN network- ing is becoming more popular and cost-effectivefor transferring information between geographically distributed computers. Prices for add-n ISDN BRI cards for the

HP ISDN server (P/N J2101A Option 100 and P/N J2103A) remain unchanged.

Product No. Description

J2101A HP ISDN server, includes one

ISDN BRI card

J210ZA HP ISDN LinUMS-DOS

HP LAN Manager for OS/2 obsolescence

Hewlett-Packard has worked with Microsoft Corporation to provide an upgrade program from HP OY2 LAN Manager to the Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1 release. Microsoft has incorporated HP's Transmission Control Protocofiternet Protocol (TCPAP) into the Microsoft LAN Manager 2.1 product, providing future interoperabilitybetween PC clients and HP minicomputers.

Microsoft is offering HP users an upgrade to Microsoft LAN Manager

2.1.You can receive the Global Upgrade to LAN Manager 2.1, including TCPAP, for a savings. Microsoft authorized network specialists offer a fully functional LAN Manager server for unlimited users. You need to supply proof of purchase of an HP LAN Manager

0 3 2 server. For more information, contact your HP representative.

The products listed here and all associated options will be removed from the May 1992 HP Price List.

Product No. Descriotion

Dl8090 HP LAN Manager 1.1 for OS/2 and MS-DOS, 5 user

Dl8100 HP LAN Manager 1.1 for OS/2 and MS-DOS, unlimited user

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