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Intel Print Server Upgrade Adds New Password Protection for Printers

Business Wire, Oct 4, 1999

HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1999--

Intel Corporation today announced enhanced software that adds new features to the family of Intel(R) NetportExpress(TM) print servers, including the industry's first printer password controls, designed to enhance printing security and to reduce printing costs.

The new Intel NetportExpress print server features, which will be added to the Intel NetportExpress 10 and 10/100 print servers provide expanded flexibility, compatibility and control for network administrators.

Intel's new printer password technology will give local area network (LAN) administrators the option to employ passwords that restrict the use of printers that are connected to Intel NetportExpress 10 and 10/100 print servers. Until now, LAN administrators have had to rely on traditional network operating system (NOS)-based controls that only limit access to the file server print queue, not to the printer. Under this scenario, anyone with access to the network can bypass this NOS printing restriction and send jobs directly to the printer's internal or external print server. Intel's solution is designed to augment NOS security, allowing network administrators to protect access to network printers. LAN administrators can now use Intel print servers to lower maintenance and supply costs of expensive resources such as color printers and limit access to printers used for sensitive printouts, such as company checks.

"With the new printer password feature on Intel NetportExpress print servers, I gain control of all of our printers that are accessed by our users," stated Duane Ellis, network manager for Curtiss-Wright, a manufacturer of parts for the aerospace, marine and industrial markets, which has 2,000 employees worldwide. "The new software upgrade on the Intel NetportExpress print servers also gives me more options that I can use to manage our print jobs more effectively."

The new upgrade also gives network administrators the flexibility to manage Intel NetportExpress print servers from both Intel and Hewlett Packard management consoles and to install printer drivers on multiple PCs from a single, convenient location. Intel NetportExpress 10 and 10/100 print servers can now be managed using the Hewlett Packard (HP) JetAdmin(a) and Web JetAdmin(a) management consoles, in addition to the Intel(R) Netport(R) Manager and Web Netport(R) Manager, to provide network administrators with increased flexibility.

"This is a significant benefit for LAN administrators who have standardized on HP JetAdmin and Web JetAdmin," said Robert Holo, Intel NetportExpress product marketing manager. "Now, these network administrators can enjoy the advantages that Intel NetportExpress print servers offer, such as faster performance and lower cost, while continuing to manage their networked printers with one application."

Intel NetportExpress print servers are compatible with virtually all printers and popular operating systems. With the new software upgrade, Intel is also introducing support for Windows(a) 2000, IBM AS/400(a) printing and enhanced installation support for Linux(a). The software upgrade is available now for download at no charge from the Intel Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/netport/10100/software.htm and will begin shipping with Intel NetportExpress print servers beginning in mid-October 1999. Intel NetportExpress pricing information can be found on the Intel Web site at http://www.intel.com/business/america/pricelist. Additional information, including a technical brief describing Intel's printer password technology, is available on Intel's NetportExpress Web site at http://www.intel.com/network/go/print.> Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at http://www.intel.com/pressroom.> Note to editors: Intel and Netport are registered trademarks of

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