Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 23:04:46 GMT
From: "Doug Kilarski  @ Tridia Corporation" <aspen@mindspring.com>
Subject: LINUX Software Breakthrough
To: "Newsroom" <lwn@lwn.net>


Tridia Corporation's First Commercially Supported Release of Open Source
Virtual Network Computing Software Views and Controls Linux Consoles

TridiaVNC Release 2.0's Linux Viewer and Control Features Make Linux Servers
Remotely Manageable From Anywhere on the Network

ATLANTA  September 25, 2000---Tridia Corporation, a provider of eSupport
tools that facilitate interactive support and remote system administration
today launched Release 2.0 of the company's newest product offering,
TridiaVNC (virtual network computing) the first commercially supported
release of open-source, virtual network computing software that views and
controls Linux consoles. TridiaVNC Release 2.0 will be available by the end
of the year. A prerelease binary (e.g., beta) will be available by Sept 26
on www.tridiavnc.com. The source code will also be available to the public
from www.developvnc.org.

This is a breakthrough for the Linux community since many administrative
tasks under Linux can only take place if you are physically at the
console. Release 2.0 of TridiaVNC removes this burden. You can now remotely
control the Linux server from anywhere on the network, including via the
Internet.  As Linux becomes more accepted on the desktop (instead of just
on the server) remote viewing and control functionality will be critical
for user support and training.

"One of the big drawbacks to Linux remote control was that you COULD NOT
take control of the console (the screen, keyboard and mouse connected to
the actual server)," says Vince Frese, chief executive officer of Tridia
Corporation. "This lack of direct control has been a disappointment to many
Linux users. They know they are able to do it under Microsoft Windows, yet
they can't do it under Linux. With Release 2.0 of TridiaVNC they can
remotely view and control Linux servers anywhere on the network."

With TridiaVNC, a session is started on a Linux console that monitors
screen, keyboard, and mouse inputs and output. The I/Os are then converted
to the VNC protocol. ANY TridiaVNC user can then use their TridiaVNC viewer
to connect to the Linux server and view/control the console. Since
TridiaVNC is cross platform, you can view/control the Linux console from a
variety of environments including Windows, Linux, UNIX, and Mac.

"The core of this technology was contributed by a German company named
Hexonet," says Frese. "Because TridiaVNC is open source these types of
contributions are made possible. Our taking an open source contribution and
incorporating it into TridiaVNC underscores the power of the open source
movement and Tridia's role as integrator/aggregator of open source
technology."

Unlike proprietary remote control products, TridiaVNC provides
cross-platform support functionality from a single open source
product. This Open Source model gives users the freedom to customize,
integrate and enhance TridiaVNC to meet their specific needs. Its small
footprint is another advantage. The Win32 viewer is about 184K in size. In
addition, VNC uses minimal resources when not in use. And, since TridiaVNC
requires no license fee, it is a cost effective choice for enterprisewide
deployment.

About Tridia Corporation

Tridia Corporation has long been a leading developer of Unix-based eSupport
technologies. Tridia brings this experience to the Open Source marketplace
to provide eSupport solutions for live support, remote system
administration, collaboration, and training. Founded in 1987, Tridia
Corporation is a privately owned, Atlanta-based software development
company.

For more information on TridiaVNC visit its Web site at http://www.tridiavnc.com. For TridiaVNC
developer information please visit http://www.developvnc.org.

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