HP Offers a Complete Windows NT and UNIX System Administration Pack

Business Wire, July 22, 1998

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1998--

HP Education Works with O'Reilly & Associates to Develop Innovative Training Materials to Help UNIX and NT System Computer Administrators

Hewlett-Packard Company today announced "The Complete Windows NT and UNIX System Administration Pack," a collection of materials to help UNIX(R) and Windows NT(R) system computer administrators meet the daily challenges of getting mixed environments to work with each other.

This 12-pack education set, developed jointly by HP and O'Reilly & Associates, consists of "Essential System Administration" (which has a UNIX system focus) and "Essential Windows NT System Administration," plus 10 HP Job Aids. The Job Aids are pocket-sized booklets that focus on the following crucial system-administration technologies and issues: -0-

--   Windows NT and UNIX System Integration
--   Windows NT Desktop Reference
--   Windows NT Tips and Tricks
--   Cryptography from a UNIX System Perspective
--   Monitoring & Optimizing Server Performance
--   Windows NT Registry Nuts and Bolts
--   Network Security
--   Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
--   Understanding Domain Name System (DNS)
--   Using Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

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"The Complete Windows NT & UNIX System Administration Pack" distills the wisdom of the networking experts at HP and O'Reilly & Associates into an ideal toolbox for system administrators dealing with heterogeneous computing environments.

"These handy booklets will help UNIX system and NT administrators gain valuable insight into some of the most crucial system and network challenges facing them," said Lenny Alugas, general manager of HP's Worldwide Education Services. "HP and O'Reilly are striving to help customers save time and money through proactive problem-solving."

"With the Job Aids, O'Reilly and HP have created a new publishing format," said Tim O'Reilly, president and chief executive officer of O'Reilly & Associates. "These tightly focused booklets are designed to serve up just the nuggets of information system administrators need to solve the staggering array of problems they encounter every day."

"The Complete Windows NT & UNIX System Administration Pack" is available from O'Reilly for an introductory price of $199 (U.S.), plus shipping, handling and applicable sales tax. The 12-pack can be ordered by calling 800/998-9938 (U.S. and Canada) or 707/829-0515; the fax number is 707/829-0104. The Web address is http://www.oreilly.com. Orders can be sent via email to order@@oreilly.com.

ABOUT HP EDUCATION

HP provides education services to IT professionals who want to improve their own technology skills and for IT managers seeking to improve the efficiency of their departments. Services include scheduled classes, skills-gap analyses and customized curriculums. HP's courses are delivered at over 80 HP Education Centers worldwide, 200 HP partner locations worldwide, or at client sites. Further information on HP's services can be found at http://education.hp.com.

ABOUT O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES

O'Reilly & Associates is recognized worldwide for its definitive books on open source software, the Internet, UNIX, programming, and Windows NT. From "The Whole Internet User's Guide & Catalog" (the book that introduced the Internet to the public) to GNN (the first Internet portal and commercial website) to WebSite (the first web server software for desktop PCs), O'Reilly has been at the forefront of Internet development. Building on its expertise, O'Reilly has also produced award-winning Internet software and innovative web-based courses.

ABOUT HP

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. It is the second-largest computer supplier in the world, with computer-related revenue in excess of $35.4 billion in its 1997 fiscal year. HP has 125,300 employees and had revenue of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year.

Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.

Note to Editors: UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Windows NT is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

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