e-smith announces release of version 3.0 of the e-smith server and gateway

August, 26, 1999 - Ottawa, Canada - e-smith, inc. today announced the release of version 3.0 of their flagship e-smith server and gateway software product. This specialized distribution of the Linux operating system converts a PC-compatible computer into a turnkey Internet server, providing routing, security, email (SMTP/POP3) and web servers, file sharing, etc.

In version 3.0, e-smith has introduced a new concept for collaboration and information sharing called information bays, or ibays. Ibays are easy-to-create, distinct sites on the e-smith hard disk that allow your e-smith server and gateway to host such things as an intranet, customer-specific web site, file download site or company shared file directory.

Other new features in this release include: upgrade to the latest version of Red Hat Linux, support for DHCP service, support for Dynamic DNS service, an optional "server-only" mode for use behind a firewall, a company LDAP directory and enhanced support for dial on demand service.

The software can be installed on even a low end PC - a retired 60 Mhz Pentium computer can be converted into a reliable Internet server for a forty-person office. Because the e-smith server and gateway has been optimized for ease of use, it brings the power and reliability of Linux within reach of small and medium sized enterprises.

About e-smith, inc.

e-smith, inc. is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Formerly known as Powerframe Internetworking, the e-smith team has extensive experience in developing and deploying Internetworking technologies.

e-smith is committed to the open source model of software development, which means that the source code to all e-smith products is freely available from our company download site. This tradition of software development results in the creation of highly reliable and functional software due to extensive peer review, testing and improvement from the thousands of computer professionals comprising the open source community. e-smith products include some of the very best available open-source software, integrated and enhanced to produce the most reliable Internet server available today.

For more information

For more information on e-smith, inc. and the e-smith server and gateway, contact info@e-smith.net or visit their corporate web site at www.e-smith.net.