Conference aussie::css_products

459.0. "DCS90 product" by ANNECY::NECTOUX_PY () Tue Feb 25 1997 00:55

 Hi All,

Have you ever heard of a CSS product called DCS90? If not, these lines 
are for you!

We, CSS Annecy, have announced recently a product called DCS90. 
    
The DCS90 is a cost effective way to connect any system to Wide Area
Network (WAN) through two lines @64kbps.

The uniqueness of the product is that, although it is seen as a WAN
card plugged in the system, it is bus independent as Ethernet attached.
In addition, it is sharable between up to 20 systems connected on the
same LAN.
The DCS90 supports a wide range of standard protocols, such as HDLC,
LAPB, BISYNC, X.25, DECNET, TCP/IP.. and more generally, all the
protocols supported by the WANDD software. It is also compatible with
standard DIGITAL WAN cards such as DSYT1, DNSES, PBXDI...
In addition, the DCS90 offers a programming interface allowing the
users to adapt the product to their specific needs.

The DCS90 driver is available on Digital UNIX and OpenVMS AXP. 
In addition, the product has all the flexibility of its hub 90 format.

You will see hereafter the last Sales Update article.

You can also find informations on:
    - Notesfile :   	    ANNECY::DCS90
    - Common directory :    AEOBN0::EIC$TN:[DCS90]
    - WEB : www.aeo.dec.com/css/competencies/connectivity/intro.htm
    
    One more interesting thing : The API developped on OpenVMS AXP is 
    compatible with the old VMS API. This gives a seemless migration path
    to Alpha for the VMS users. This API can be used for DCS90, but also
    for DNSES or PBXDI. 
    
    Regards
    Pierre-Yves
    

    
    	    DIGITAL DCS90 WAN Communication Controller --(Europe Only)
    
    
    Contacts
    For VARS, Resellers, and Systems Integrators, contact your distributor 
    for more information and ordering details.
    
    All others, contact the following:
    Europe: Pierre-Yves Nectoux, DTN 887-4194, [33] (0)450094194, AEO
    
    Highlights
    * Flexible and cost-effective WAN Communication Controller with two 64 
    kilobit-per-second 
    synchronous lines -- Now available on DIGITAL OpenVMS Alpha systems
    * Ethernet attached -- Independent of the system's internal bus
    * Sharable among workstations connected on the LAN
    * Supports all standard WANDD protocols, including HDLC, X.25, and 
    BISYNC
    * Can be programmed to support any user-specific protocol
    
    Product description
    The DIGITAL DCS90 WAN Communication Controller is now available on 
    DIGITAL OpenVMS Alpha systems. This cost-effective controller allows 
    any system running either the DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS operating system 
    to connect to Wide Area Networks (WANs) through two 64 Kbit-per-second 
    lines.
    The DIGITAL DCS90 controller is independent of the workstation's or 
    server's internal bus, as it is Ethernet attached. However, the 
    behavior of the controller is the same as that of a card plugged in a 
    workstation. Communication between the workstation or server and the 
    controller is fully transparent. Applications running on the host see 
    the DCS90 controller as locally connected.
    Being connected on the Ethernet, the DIGITAL DCS90 controller becomes 
    sharable among up to 20 hosts, running either the DIGITAL UNIX or 
    OpenVMS operating system, connected on the same Ethernet. In addition, 
    two hosts can simultaneously use one line of the same DIGITAL DCS90 
    controller.
    The DIGITAL DCS90 controller supports all standard protocols available 
    in the WAN Device Driver 
    (WANDD), including X.25, HDLC, SDLC, and LAPB as lower level protocols, 
    and DECnet or TCP/IP as upper layer protocols. It is fully compatible 
    with any application running above WANDD, and therefore with any other 
    DIGITAL WAN board (such as DSYT1, DNSES, PBXDI.) In addition, the 
    controller supports IBM BISYNC protocol. An IBM 2780/3780 emulation 
    product is also available as an option on the OpenVMS version. Note 
    that WANDD is part of the layered product CD-ROM.
    The DCS90 controller has a programmable interface that allows it to be 
    adapted to any user's communication needs. Specific protocols can be 
    implemented either by modifying an existing protocol or developing a 
    new one.
    
    Benefits
    * Software investment protection -- Uses the DIGITAL standard WANDD 
    software
    * Hardware investment protection -- Independent of the connected 
    systems' internal bus
    * Cost effective -- Sharable among up to 20 workstations
    * Adaptable -- Can be programmed to meet any specific need
    
    Availability and ordering
    The DIGITAL DCS90 WAN Communication Controller, available in Europe 
    only from DIGITAL and its 
    business partners, can be ordered now. Shipments of the OpenVMS version 
    will begin February 15. 1997. 
    (The DIGITAL UNIX version is currently available.) NOTE: If X.25 
    protocol is used, an X.25 license must be ordered. 
    
    Order No.               Description	                              Price
    
    DCS90 OpenVMS Alpha Versions
    
    00-DEPIV-ME	    DCS90 for OpenVMS for DEChub 90 (1)     	     $3,300
    00-DEPIV-xx (2) DCS90 for OpenVMS for standalone use (1)	     3,450
    2P-VLPIV-AA	    DCS90 for OpenVMS add-on license for one host      350
    
    DCS90 DIGITAL UNIX Versions
    
    00-DEPIF-ME	    DCS90 for DIGITAL UNIX for DEChub 90 (1) 	      3,300
    00-DEPIF-xx (2) DCS90 for DIGITAL UNIX for standalone use (1)     3,450
    2P-VLPIF-AA	    DCS90 for DIGITAL UNIX add-on license for one host  350
    
    (1) Includes software on CD-ROM media and a license for one host. An 
    add-on license must be ordered for any additional hosts.
    (2) Replace xx with one of the following country codes: AD = Denmark; 
    AE = United Kingdom; AI = Italy; AK = Switzerland; AT = Israel; AX = 
    Central Europe; BJ = India
    
    Resources
    Internal
    * Notes file -- ANNECY::DCS90
    * Information on WANDD -- SPD SP4247 (DIGITAL UNIX), SP4737 (OpenVMS)
    * DCS90 information -- AEOBN0::EIC$TN:[DCS90]
    ___________
    DIGITAL, the DIGITAL logo, Alpha, DEChub, DECnet, and OpenVMS are 
    trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
    IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines 
    Corporation.
    UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries 
    licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd.
    
    Sales Update January 27, 1997