“Network Concierge unveils the industry’s first
build-it-yourself thin server/appliance software”
“At Networld+Interop 99? in Las Vegas, Network Concierge
unveiled the industry?s first build-it-yourself software for system
administrators, small business owners, small/home office workers
and multi-PC homes, that will let them convert a standard PC into a
network gateway or appliance server. Building and managing the
network or appliance requires no operating system, networking or
server expertise. The software is being introduced at a special
introductory price of $99 with a 15-day free evaluation period –
making it the most easy to use, affordable and complete
client-server networking solution on the market today. For those
that do not wish to build-it-yourself, Network Concierge sells
integrated sub-$750 PC (hardware with pre-loaded software)
solutions that are ready for use right-out-of-the-box.”
“Unlike other appliance servers, Network Concierge software
supports dual network configurations and offers a multiple
feature/function set that can be enabled as needed. When used in
the Small Business configuration, the PC running Network Concierge
software can connect an unlimited number of IP-enabled clients to
the Internet via a single analog/DSL/ISDN/Cable modem or
router/switch/hub connection. Built-in DHCP, DNS and NAT services
automatically create an instant client-server network or network
segment without having to install software on the clients. When
used in the Work Group configuration, the PC becomes a
network-ready appliance server that you simply plug into a
pre-existing network. In either configuration, the software comes
with an e-mail server, print/file server, web server and web
caching engine to provide all server functions required by a small
network. Additional features supported include VPN/firewall, UPS,
SMP and others. Installing the software takes less time and is
similar to installing Windows on a regular PC, while network
configuration is performed with a Setup Wizard. This kind of
flexibility and features can only be found in very
expensive/complex multi-vendor client-server solutions. The
software offers significantly better price/performance than other
appliances and peer-to-peer home networking products.”