Tactical Software Announces New COM Port Redirector Platform Version 4.0's Improved Authentication Features and Port Pricing Will Broaden market Opportunities for Partners
(PRWEB) October 17, 2003
Manchester, N. H. (PRWEB) October 15, 2003 — Tactical Software, LLC, the leader in COM Port redirector software, announced today Version 4.0 of its redirector product line. This major product revision delivers enhanced authentication combined with a new pricing structure based on port count. Existing Version 3 Tactical Software customers will be upgraded to Version 4.0 free of charge until December 31, 2003.
“Version 4.0, which lays the foundation for a new breed of COM Port Redirector software defined by flexibility and adaptability, will be especially attractive to OEM partners who can better match requirements and control costs while designing solutions to meet specific customer budgets,” said Liisa Walsh, president of Tactical Software. Tactical Software Version 4.0 provides comprehensive yet streamlined authentication with the server, enhanced resource control, and a platform for future growth. “With Version 4.0, customers can buy only the ports they need, which increases our software’s inherent cost effectiveness,” continued Walsh.
“Tactical’s new port pricing helps us to deliver more flexible and cost-efficient solutions to our Remote Access customers,” noted Pat Wudwud, vice president of marketing at Precidia Technologies, a Tactical Software Value Added Reseller headquartered in Ontario, Canada (http://www. precidia. com (http://www. precidia. com)). “Our customers, many of whom are small businesses, appreciate the cost savings and flexibility afforded them as single-port users. With Version 4.0, we can continue to deliver valuable features at a competitive cost,” continued Wudwud.
Serial Number Port Management Across the Tactical Software Product Line
Version 4.0 introduces serial-number feature control, which manages the number of ports available on the PC. This new feature also enables network administrators to use the Tactical Software product serial number to manage product features and licensing. Future releases will build on this flexible platform that controls features driven by specific market requirements in different industry segments.
Supporting single - to multiple-port applications, Tactical Software Version 4.0 products include:
· DialOut/EZ™ for Cisco and other modem servers with RFC2217 support
· DialOut/IP® for modem servers
· DialOut/Server™ for converting a Windows PC into a modem server
· Serial/IP™ for serial servers
· COM/IP® for interfacing modem-based applications to IP
About Tactical Software, LLC
Founded in 1996, Tactical Software develops dial-out and serial-line access software for businesses within all industry segments. The Tactical Software® COM Port Redirector software for Windows-based PCs allows large numbers of computer users access to shared modems and shared serial lines. Using public TCP/IP protocols, Tactical Software products are compatible with modem servers and serial servers from nearly all manufacturers. Over 350,000 users benefit from Tactical Software’s products at over 4,000 enterprises worldwide, including financial, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities industries. The company is headquartered at 670 N. Commercial St., Manchester, NH 03101. Tel: (603) 606-6700;
Toll-free: +1-888-4TACTSW; Fax: (603) 606-5944; E-mail: info@tacticalsoftware. com.
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