the new network software which creates a "virtual file server," according to the company. This application in essence allows companies to pool resources using disk space on each... computer. Medley 99 configures and adds individual PCs to a network, making shared data instantly available. Medley 99 includes advanced security, standard file server features.... "We know that 60 percent of all servers are purchased just as file servers, and Medley 99 goes beyond simple file sharing, since it provides better performance than a traditional...

file server using idle capacity on existing PCs and combines security, all standard file server features and clustering technology. The product is geared toward small businesses... that need file sharing, but cannot handle the administrative tasks tied to network server solutions, said Eric Walton, president of marketing and sales at Mangosoft, based here. The...

storage capacity," Frank said. Popular client/server software such as Lotus Notes would still need to run on a server, though data files would be distributed across the network. But...Networking Without The Server Networking Without The Server The following is an excerpt from an Internet Week article by David Joachim from June 30, 1997. New York - Try... this as a new approach to building a scalable network architecture: Unplug your servers. Although conventional wisdom focuses on shifting resources to the server to reduce network...

-compatible "virtual file server." Medley99, priced at $249 per user, appeals to small-business owners because it provides sophisticated file sharing without requiring dedicated server..., according to Scott Davis, MangoSoft's chief technology officer. It employs fault-tolerance and load-balancing techniques borrowed from mainframe computers and large network file servers... advantage over dedicated file servers is that the drive's capacity grows with the number of PCs on the network. So networked users have a shared drive that can grow in size...

environment and dedicate it to the creation of a virtual server. Having a virtual server enables up to 25 small-business users to share networked applications, files, peripherals, storage...Medley virtual server ships Medley virtual server ships The following is an excerpt from a PC WEEK article by Lisa Wirthman from June 13, 1997. Medley virtual server ships..., MangoSoft product seen as an NT alternative A new virtual server from MangoSoft Corp. is being positioned as an alternative to Windows NT servers. MangoSoft will announce Medley at PC...