From: puglia@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Paul Puglia)
Newsgroups: comp.newprod
Subject: Origen 2.0
Date: 17 Aug 92 21:49:09 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Columbia University

Please forward all inquiries to:
rvittori@prefsys.mhs.compuserve.com

My company produces a product called Origen. I have recently received a 
number of requests over email about the product. It is a  Netware utility 
that can audit servers, assist in upgrades and server reconfigurations as 
well as help new NetWare installations.

The following is our lastest press release. We have just released a new 
version of the product : ORIGEN 2.0.

If anyone has any question they can call us at 800-222-7638 or contact us 
via email.

Hope that you find the infomation interesting. We are excited about the 
product.


Robert M. Vittori
Director, Network Technology
Preferred Systems, Inc.

MHS: rvittori@prefsys
INTERNET: rvittori@prefsys.mhs.compuserve.com


 
ORIGEN 2.0 ADDS NEW FEATURES TO AID IN NETWARE UPGRADES AND 
DOCUMENTATION 
 
Proactive Tool Helps Plan, Analyze, and Implement 
Enterprise-wide Changes During Upgrades and Reconfigurations  
 
TRUMBULL, CT, July 20, 1992 -- Preferred Systems, Inc. (PSI) today
announced the availability of PSI:OrigenTM 2.0 (Origen).  The new
version has features specifically targeted at the burgeoning upgrade
and network documentation marketplaces.  These complimentary features,
combined with the already existing configuration abilities of the
product, significantly increase Origen's benefits to NetWare users.
 
"Upgrading is a major concern today for our clients using NetWare,"
said Mark Freund, president and CEO of the Interconnect Network
Consulting Group in Santa Monica, California.  "NetWare 2.x users are
looking at 3.11, and all users are trying to position themselves for
NetWare 4.0.  Many times the barrier to an upgrade project is the lack
of available human, rather than financial, resources.  Tools that
facilitate this process are critical and provide significant benefits
to the networking community," said Freund.
 
Among other features, Origen 2.0 provides the ability to:

o	Read information from existing file servers into Origen's
database management system.  Origen's DBMS enables an administrator to
edit and write the configuration to a new, upgraded, or reconfigured
file server.  Additionally, Origen 2.0 can consolidate multiple server
configurations into one.

o	Make enterprise-wide changes to users, groups, disk volume
designations, user and system login scripts, trustee assignments,
access rights, and directory structures.  Items can be selected by
type and system-wide changes are automated on the LAN.

o	Provide comprehensive file server documentation on all NetWare
bindery objects such as users, groups, print queues, and print
servers.  Reports can be run in summary or detail mode.  Additionally,
a table of contents is provided.

o	Handle diverse network configurations by capturing and
modifying user and group full names, user login script contents, user
mail directories, and long group names.  Figure 1 depicts Origen 2.0's
capabilities.
 
Origen 2.0 also has an improved look and feel that is designed to
speed and simplify data entry and modification.  Specifically, the new
interface breaks tasks into four major categories: transferring and
combining server configurations, editing and globally replacing
information, reporting Origen database or live server information, and
configuring file servers.  A variety of options exist under each
category.
 
Origen 2.0's rights mask replace feature allows security rights to be
examined and reconfigured.  For example, many companies do not wish
users to have NetWare supervisory or access control rights.  Origen's
reports can help identify these situations, and global replace can be
used to make sweeping changes.  This ensures corporate security
policies are being enforced.
 
During upgrades from NetWare 2.x to NetWare 3.x, passwords have to be
recreated for each user.  If done incorrectly, end users encounter an
error message when they attempt to login.  Origen automatically
creates passwords randomly, by user name, or by a standard default for
all users at once.  These passwords are then written to a log file to
be distributed.  This helps the network come up smoothly and relieves
a common headache.
 
Origen 2.0 also alleviates the redundant and time consuming task of
managing user mail directories.  A user's mail directory may contain
login scripts, printer configuration files, and data from a variety of
software packages.  Origen compresses these files when the file server
information is read in.  It presents the administrator with options to
select which files should be exported or written to the new server.
The menu driven interface saves time over using the cryptic
subdirectory names and a tape backup.
 
By providing its own database management system, Origen does not
require a file server to be present.  Changes can be made in
"off-line" mode.  Many upgrades and implementations must be performed
at night or on weekends to minimize down time.  This feature allows a
large portion of the work to be accomplished during normal business
hours.  This also assists a central location in the support of remote
locations.
 
Free Upgrade To Existing Users PSI is providing all registered users
of Origen 1.2 or 1.3 with a free upgrade to 2.0.  Although the company
has a normal upgrade policy of three months, any user who has ever
purchased the product is eligible for this free upgrade.  To receive
the upgrade the software must be registered.
 
"Origen 2.0 has tremendous functionality that addresses pressing needs
of the industry today.  We believe it will become the de facto NetWare
enhancement product," said Jack Serfass, president of Preferred
Systems, Inc.  "The extended upgrade offer will continue to build on
existing customer loyalty and bring additional word of mouth business
because of the increased functionality."
 
New Pricing Strategy The new retail price of Origen is $495 for the
first server and $295 for each additional server.  Bundle packs are
also available and provide discounts to large accounts.  Origen is
available for 5 servers at $1195, 25 servers for $5495, and 50 servers
for $9995.
 
 
Based in Trumbull, CT, Preferred Systems, Inc. is an independent
software developer whose network automation products currently run on
Novell NetWare v2.x and v3.x.  Origen is sold worldwide through Novell
Authorized Dealers.
 
 
NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.  PSI:Origen is a
registered trademark of Preferred Systems, Inc.