Getting it under control

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Novell Inc introduces its Netware Management System (NMS) series with the $4,495 Network Services Manager, a network management software package that allows users to view the network from a single microcomputer rather than from a bank of them. The product will address five basic networking functions: auditing, monitoring, troubleshooting, growth management and user management.The software runs on OS/2 and Microsoft Windows platforms and presents a picture of the network configuration with various components represented by icons. Users can click on these icons and view the type of machine, memory capacity, hard drive size and software loaded. Over 50 companies have agreed to support the software. Products that decide not to support the software may find marketing more difficult. Novell expects to release additional parts of the series over the next few months.

Product introduction, Product Announcement, Novell Inc., NOVL, Connectivity, Network Management Systems, Network Services Manager (Network management software)

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Sophisticated virus-fighters

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Computer viruses are spreading more rapidly than ever before, and businesses must implement programs to detect and remove destructive viruses before damage results. In a study conducted by Dataquest, 63 percent of 300 companies surveyed reported experiencing some viruses. Nine percent claimed to have suffered a serious loss of computer data. The Michelangelo virus in particular had been identified in 15 percent of the companies during the month of January in 1992, compared with seven percent in the last three months of 1991. Scanning software and integrity checking software are the two best remedies for finding and removing viruses. Certus International Corp's Novi data security software is sophisticated enough to detect and disable a virus without interfering with a user's session.

Management, Prevention, Computer viruses, Data security, Computer crimes, Virus, Systems and data security software, Computer Crime, Systems/Data Security Software, Certus International Corp., Novi (Data security software)

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Putting colleagues in touch

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Lotus Development Corp's Lotus Notes is an office automation network software package that is virtually unrivaled in the computer software industry. The package makes joint work possible by using a shared document data base. Describing Notes is more difficult than using it, and users claim that the need for the product cannot be recognized until potential users try it. The product combines electronic mail, graphics and video capability and database functions. Lotus' early pricing intimidated possible users by asking for $62,000 for a 200-unit package. The product is available at $495 per user but buyers must purchase a minimum of 200 copies. Smaller amounts are available through resellers.

Lotus Development Corp., Office automation software, Office applications software, LOTS, Shared Files, Lotus Notes (Workgroup software), Network Software

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