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The 1997 Well-Connected Awards

Table of Contents

Introduction

Collaborative Computing
Collaborative Software-- Lotus Development Corp. Domino 4.5 Server Powered by Notes
Messaging Backbone Switch-- Innosoft International PMDF e-Mail Interconnect
Client/Server Messaging-- Novell GroupWise 5
Videoconference System-- Intel Corp. Intel ProShare Conferencing Video System 200
E-Mail/Voicemail Integration Product-- Octel Communications Corp. Octel Unified Messenger

NOS/OS
NOS-- Novell IntranetWare
Directory-- Novell Directory Services (NDS)
Network Backup Software-- Cheyenne ARCserve 6 for Windows NT

Internet/Intranet
Internet Access Application-- Netscape Communications Corp. Netscape Communicator 4.0
Internet Server Suite-- Netscape SuiteSpot 2.0
Turnkey Internet Server-- Internet Products InterGate Internet Server
Internet Service Provider-- UUNET Technologies
Web-To-Database Connectivity Software-- Netscape LiveWire
Web Server Management Software-- Inso Corp. DynaBase
IP-Based Video Software-- VDONet Corp. VDOLive 2.0
IPX/IP Gateways-- Bay Networks Instant Internet
Internet Mail Client-- QUALCOMM Eudora Pro 3.0

Middleware
Messaging Middleware-- IBM Corp. MQSeries
Internet Middleware-- Active Software ActiveWeb
Data Access/Gateway Middleware-- OpenLink Software OpenLink High
Performance ODBC Drivers
Transaction Processing Monitor Middleware-- Transarc Corp. Encina
ORB Middleware-- IONA Technologies Orbix 2.0.1 (MT)

WAN Systems & Services
Enterprise WAN Platform-- Ascend Communications Ascend MAX Family
Enterprise Remote Access-- 3Com Corp. AccessBuilder 5000 Enterprise LAN/WAN Switch
SOHO Remote Access-- Ramp Networks WebRamp IP Router
Modem Rack-- Motorola 925 Accessway System
Frame Relay Access Device-- Advanced Computer Communications Yukon
Wireless Solution-- Nettech Systems InstantRF

Infrastructure
Stackable Hub-- 3Com Corp. SuperStack II Hub 100TX
Workgroup Switch-- 3Com Corp. SuperStack II Desktop Switch
Edge Switch-- FORE Systems ForeRunner ES-3810
ATM Campus Backbone Switch-- Cisco Systems Cisco LightStream 1010 campus and metropolitan area network ATM switch
Enterprise Router-- Cisco Systems 7500 Series

Network & Systems Management
Enterprise System Manager-- Tivoli Systems Tivoli Management Environment (TME) 10
Network Management Platform-- Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Enterprise Manager 4.0
Desktop Management Suite-- McAfee Saber LAN Workstation
Intelligent Protocol Analyzer-- Network General Corp. Sniffer Analyzer Family
RMON Management Platform-- Hewlett-Packard Co. HP NetMetrix Enterprise Manager 4.7

Enterprise Security
Firewall-- Check Point Software Technologies Check Point FireWall-1 3.0
Encryption System-- Entrust Technologies Entrust
Authentication System-- Funk Software Steel-Belted Radius (for NetWare)
Key Management System-- Entrust Technologies Entrust

Servers & Peripherals
Departmental Server-- Compaq Computer Corp. ProSignia 300
Multiprocessor Intel-Based Server-- NetFRAME Systems ClusterSystem 9000
Networked Monochrome Printer-- Hewlett-Packard Co. HP LaserJet 5Si MX
Networked Color Printer-- Lexmark International Lexmark Optra C
Primary Storage Subsystem-- Seagate Technology Cheetah 4LP
Secondary Storage Subsystem-- Exabyte Cor p. Exabyte Mammoth Tape Drive
Ethernet Server NIC-- Adaptec ANA-6911/TX Adaptec Fast Ethernet Adapters
Video Server-- Silicon Graphics WebFORCE MediaBase


Updated April 24, 1997



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