For Immediate Release
Announcing LANsurveyor 5.5 - Now Manages Windows Computers
LAFAYETTE, CA - October 27th, 1999 - Neon Software announced today that
LANsurveyor, its MacOS network mapping, managing, and reporting
application, has extended its reach to manage and query Windows computers.
All the information collected and remote management LANsurveyor has
provided for MacOS computers is now available for Windows computers. With
the release of version 5.5, LANsurveyor has become a fully-scaleable,
enterprise-level solution for cross-platform networks.
"Even the most dedicated Mac managers have to contend with cross-platform
issues," said Laurie Abrams, Director of Sales at Neon Software. "Whether
you're running a small network or managing multiple sites, with LANsurveyor
5.5 you can seamlessly query and manage both MacOS and Windows computers
from a remote desktop." said Abrams.
LANsurveyor 5.5 Features
* Autodiscovery, mapping, managing and reporting for Windows and MacOS
computers from the LANsurveyor 5.5 management station. IP
autodiscovery includes Neon Responder, Netopia's Timbuktu,
Dantz Development's Retrospect nodes, SNMP and ICMP
nodes. LANsurveyor automatically maps a customizable variety of
IP services providing a complete view of the network.
* Software and hardware inventory reports, with templates for remote asset
management.
* System and hardware profiles such as OS version installed, CPU type,
amount of installed RAM, volume capacity and free space, and hundreds of
other system data.
* Remote application restart and shutdown features.
* File and folder distribution for quick and efficient software distribution.
* Instant messages for immediate communication to all
Neon Responder-enabled nodes.
* And many more management features, for the entire network
For more detailed information about LANsurveyor's features, please see
http://www.neon.com/product_info.html.
Pricing and Availability
The LANsurveyor Management Station comes bundled with 20 Neon Responder
licenses and is available for $495. Additional licenses are available in
three configurations: 25 licenses for $250; 50 licenses for $350 and 100
licenses for $500. LANsurveyor 5.5 is available from Neon Software over the
Internet at http://www.neon.com, by emailing at sales@neon.com, or by
calling 800-334-6366.
FREE Upgrade to Registered LANsurveyor 5.0 Owners LANsurveyor owners can
upgrade their LANsurveyor 5.0 by downloading the free upgrade. Download
details are available from http://www.neon.com/ls5.5upgrade.html.
Upgrade Pricing from Earlier Versions
Upgrades from version 4.0 and earlier start at $99 for LANsurveyor 5.5.
Details are available by calling 800-334-NEON(6366) or emailing
sales@neon.com.
NEON SOFTWARE, INC
Neon Software develops intelligent network software tools for both MacOS
and Windows. The Neon Software Network Management Series includes
LANsurveyor for network mapping, management and reporting; NetMinder
Ethernet, a software-based protocol analyzer and traffic monitor;
CyberGauge, the Internet bandwidth monitoring application; and RouterCheck,
an AppleTalk router troubleshooting and management application.
Contact: Sharon Doi
Neon Software, Inc.
3685 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Suite 253
Lafayette, CA 94549
Phone: 925-283-9771
Fax: 925-283-6507
Internet: www.neon.com
