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Date:         Thu, 20 Aug 1992 09:28:21 PDT
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From:         caasi@STEER.SDSU.EDU
Subject:      Origen 2.0 blurb
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 ORIGEN 2.0

 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.