Network Trace for OS/2
- Turn any OS/2 machine into a network probe.
- Take a trace on any segment in the network, in minutes.
- A software-only, hardware-independent implementation.
      http://www.goldencode.com/ntrace.html

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Source: Roger F. Borrello, Jr. (rfb@GoldenCode.com)
Moderator: Trevor Smith (trevor@haligonian.com)
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Golden Code Development Announces Version 1.1 Upgrade to Network
Trace (TM) for OS/2*

Premier Network Packet Capture Software for OS/2 Gains New Features,
Better Performance

Atlanta, Georgia, June 9, 2000 - Golden Code Development Corporation
today announced the release of version 1.1 of Network Trace for OS/2.
This latest release of the company's network packet capture software
for OS/2 and WorkSpace On-Demand* environments was specifically
designed to address the needs of customers with very high network
traffic conditions. Numerous enhancements have been made to improve
the product's usability, versatility, and performance.

"We are very excited about this release," said Greg Shah, president
of Golden Code. "Every major limitation of the original version has
been addressed, and we have virtually eliminated frame loss with a
new, high-performance architecture." He added, "We think clients with
heavily utilized networks will be very pleased with the improvements
in this version."

Among the enhancements included in the version 1.1 product are:

   * Service Mode.  This mode of operation was added to address the
     needs of clients with:
        o heavy traffic network segments
        o integrated Network Trace installations on Ethernet
     Service Mode leverages a new architecture, allowing much higher
     performance than the product's original design, now termed
     "Protocol" Mode. The result is the virtual elimination of frame
     loss, even during very high network utilization. In addition,
     this architecture allows Ethernet frames outbound from a tracing
     machine to be captured, removing a critical limitation of the
     original design.
   * Additional Tested Hardware. The new IBM 16/4 Token-Ring CardBus
     Adapter has been added to the list of tested network hardware.
     With this addition, Network Trace for OS/2 can be used to take
     promiscuous traces of Token-Ring networks from a notebook
     computer.
   * New and Improved Diagnostic Tools. The product's suite of
     diagnostic utilities has been expanded and improved to offer
     better assistance in planning, configuration, and
troubleshooting.
   * Enhanced Message Handling. All error and status messages have
     been updated for greater clarity and precision.
   * Expanded Documentation. The online User Manual and Technical
     Reference has been reorganized and expanded to provide more
     comprehensive and complete information for planning,
     installation, configuration, usage, and problem determination.
     Numerous tips and techniques for managing challenging tracing
     situations have been added.
   * Full Support for IBM LAN Systems NDIS Extensions.

Availability

Product sales and demonstration versions of Network Trace for OS/2
are available directly from Golden Code Development. For additional
information, e-mail info@goldencode.com, call 678-352-2301, or write
to the address below.

About Network Trace for OS/2

Network Trace is the only network packet capture software
commercially available today for the OS/2 platform. It is designed to
reduce the cost of ownership of OS/2 and WorkSpace On-Demand
environments by providing IT managers with a simple and
cost-effective mechanism to gather network trace data across the
enterprise. Network Trace is part of the growing family of systems
and network management technologies developed by Golden Code
Development. Additional information, including product brochures and
documentation, are available at www.goldencode.com.

About Golden Code Development

Golden Code Development Corporation is a consulting company and an
independent software developer, focused on minimizing the cost of
ownership of its customers' technology systems. The company's
consulting operation develops highly-managed, low-cost systems for
its clients. Its software development business builds commercial
tools to help its customers more effectively manage their systems.
Golden Code is an IBM Business Partner. Additional information on
Golden Code is available at www.goldencode.com.

*Third party product and company names herein are trademarks of their
respective owners.

Golden Code is at:

  http://www.goldencode.com/ 


 
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