Boston, MA -- February 11, 1992 -- At NetWorld 92 Boston, XTree Company (Booth #430) will introduce its latest version of XTreeNet -- its file management utility for Novell networks. The company has added new features and revamped its licensing policy, making it more cost efficient for administrators of large networks with multiple server environments. Shipping now, XTreeNet 2.07 delivers an unprecedented set of file- and disk management features designed to give complete control of the network to the administrator. New features include remote control capabilities which allow users to control other workstations from a single PC. XTreeNet also offers full support for all NetWare 386 directory and file attributes. New Licensing Policy Effective immediately, users of XTreeNet 2.07 can purchase server extensions for only U.S.$100. This means that users no longer have to purchase additional product in order to access other servers on the network through XTreeNet. XTree Company decided to revamp its licensing product in order to make it more cost efficient for administrators of multiple server environments, explains Brad Bowen, XTree Company Network Product Manager. Like all XTree products, the new XTreeNet Version 2.07 provides the familiar graphical tree display of a disk's directory structure, allowing the easy manipulation of files by using the advanced commands found in the program. XTreeNet 2.07 can also access local drives as well as file server volumes. In addition, XTreeNet's new peer-to-peer capability allows access to any workstation on the network, thereby giving the administrator unparalleled distributed file management capabilities. Peer-to Peer Communications Using advanced communication techniques, XTreeNet 2.07 can now view and manipulate files of any workstation on the network. For the first time, files on distant workstations can be copied, deleted, and edited from one location. Instead of running from machine to machine, the administrator can manage the entire network from his desk enabling workstations to be setup and maintained with the highest level of convenience. Other special network capabilities include: * log entire or partial drives * display and modify all NetWare information associated with directories and files * map network drives * send output from any program to any printer on the network Advanced File Management Features To provide the most complete set of file management capabilities in any network utility, XTreeNet 2.07 has advanced capabilities for searching and rapidly finding data in any file or set of files. For example, users can search for any group of files for data they need by specifying any convenient character sequence, such as a name or date they remember. Within seconds, XTreeNet automatically tags all files containing the specified data string for further file management operations, such as directly viewing, copying, or modifying parts of these files even when stored in Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, MultiMate, or any popular data file format. The applications which created these files can then be LAUNCHed automatically. Text can also be GATHERed in blocks from these files and moved to a printer or directly into another file -- all with simple, easy keystrokes. At the touch of a single key, a split-screen window capability lets users see and manipulate files in two unrelated directory trees side-by-side. To speed and simplify repetitive operations, every XTreeNet command maintains a history for instant recall by either keystroke or click of a mouse button. Another exclusive feature of XTreeNet 2.07 is the Archive command that saves time, money and valuable hard disk space by compressing files into the industry standard .ARC format. Compressed files can be transferred to disks quicker, using fewer diskettes. They can also be sent via modem or downloaded from on-line services like CompuServe and MCI faster, reducing telephone costs and on-line access fees. Other new features include PRUNE and GRAFT commands, which allow the moving or deleting of entire directory tree structures as quickly, easily, and safely as moving a single file. XTreeNet 2.07 also provides a powerful, easy-to-use interface to the network operating system and all other application software through the use of an application menu. Up to 12 items can be placed on the menu, and when selected, will execute the commands assigned to that menu. Using the application menu or the command shell, XTreeNet can collapse to take up a minimum amount of RAM when other programs are executed. Highest Level of Network Security In addition to its disk management capabilities, XTreeNet 2.07 also offers network supervisors the highest level of security available in the network environment. "XTreeNet's advanced security features are the result of extensive research with experienced network managers," explains Bowen. XTreeNet 2.07 enhances NetWare's security features by allowing the supervisor to restrict XTreeNet commands to users or groups based upon their needs in a particular directory. For further file protection, only the files and directories to which a user has access rights will be shown in the XTreeNet display. Pricing, Availability, Requirements XTreeNet 2.07 is shipping now through the vendor's distributor network, which includes Ingram Micro, Kenfil, Merisel, Software Resource, and XTree Authorized Resellers, which include CompUSA, Egghead, Software City, Software Etc., and other nationwide chains. The Advanced/SFT/386 version will retail for U.S.$495. Registered XTreeNet 1.0 users can upgrade for U.S.$149 (plus $4.95 shipping/handling). Registered XTreeNet 2.0 customers can upgrade for only U.S.$49 (plus $4.95 shipping and handling.) Server extensions may be purchased for U.S.$100 each, with no limit, although a base copy of XTreeNet 2.07 must be installed. XTreeNet 2.07 requires an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, or a 100% compatible computer workstation, DOS 3.1 or above, 256K and Novell Advanced NetWare version 2.1 or above. XTreeNet 2.07 contains both 5.25" and 3.5" program disks and is not copy protected. Telephone technical support is available free of charge to registered users. For Additional Information XTree Company, a division of Executive Systems, Inc., is the world's leading supplier of disk management software. With more than two million copies in use, XTree and XTreeGold are well-recognized industry standards for disk management. Other XTree Company products include: XTree Easy and XTreeGold 2.5, the most comprehensive hard disk manager for the PC available; plus Xtree for UNIX systems, the leading file disk manager for Intel-based UNIX implementations. At COMDEX/Fall '91, XTree Company released ViruSafe', ViruSafe/LAN, and AllSafe -- a complete line of virus and security utilities. 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