IBM OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3 at a glance

OS/2 Warp Connect product offerings

There are two OS/2 Warp Connect</a> products to
choose from, depending on what your system currently has installed and
what type of applications you want to run.  Both of these include the
support needed to run a wide variety of OS/2 and DOS applications.
If you already have Windows installed, choose the OS/2 Warp Connect
product that uses your existing Windows program.  If you don't have
Windows installed and want to run Windows applications, select the
OS/2 Warp Connect solution that includes IBM's WIN-OS/2 code, which
provides the support required to run most Windows applications.

OS/2 Warp Connect consists of OS/2 Warp Version 3 operating system
plus the BonusPak, plus IBM and other networking products.

System requirements

*i386 SX microprocessor (or compatible) or
  higher
*VGA display (minimum)
*fax/modem (9600 baud or higher for
  information-highway access or remote LAN access)
*supported LAN
*adapter
*supported CD-ROM drive for installation

Memory requirements

*8MB minimum

Disk-space requirements

*90MB of free hard-disk space for easy
  installation
(additional free space may be required, depending on the requirements
installation options selected)
*BonusPak for OS/2 Warp requires up to
  30MB additional free space (user-selectable)


Warranty

*Three months

Service

*No-charge service for first 60 days
*fee-based offerings available -- call 1 800 992-4777 (U.S.  and Canada)
Note:  Components of the BonusPak for OS/2 Warp may have alternate service
       arrangements


To order contact your IBM Authorized Remarketer or IBM marketing
representative.  Or call 1-800-426-2255 (U.S.)  or 1-800-465-7999 (Canada)

For additional information on IBM products via fax, call 1-800-IBM-4FAX
(1-800-426-4329) (U.S.)  or 1-800-465-3299 (Canada).  Outside
the United States and Canada, please call 1-415-855-4329 from a fax
telephone.


New Networking Features


IBM Peer for OS/2

*Offers a low-cost way to share information,
  printers, modems and more with co-workers
*Allows PCs to function as peers while accessing servers on the LAN
  at the same time
*Lets you control who has access to resources on your PC
*Connect to other PCs running IBM Peer for OS/2, Windows for
  Workgroups, as well as other vendors' server software

LAN client solution

*Provides a complete network client for IBM LANServer or Novell
  NetWare LANs
*Allows you to share resources such as files and printers
*Gives you a full range of LAN connectivity software in one
  cost-effective package
*Saves you time and trouble through streamlined installation
*Coordinates single-user ID and password access to multiple systems
*TCP/IP for OS/2 including Internet Connection
*Provides complete information-highway access
*Lets you seamlessly navigate through the Internet
   with easy-to-use graphical interfaces via high-speed modem
   support or your LAN gateway
*Includes TCP/IP and Internet applications such as IBM
   WebExplorer Gopher, Telnet, FTP and NewsReader
*Gives you a robust set of TCP/IP protocols for doing file transfers,
   terminal emulation, remote printing and e-mail

LAN Distance Remote

*Lets you connect your remote PC to another PC to share
   files and printers
*Connect to a LAN through a connection server to execute
   office applications while you're away from the office


BonusPak

*Ships with OS/2 Warp Connect and is a separate product that
  gives you outstanding value
*Features a set of full-function applications -- word processing,
    spreadsheet, charting, data filing and report writing -- all with 
    one easy-to-learn graphical interface
*Provides fax and communications software, including HyperACCESS Lite
    for OS/2 -- the easy way to access online services, bulletin boards, or
    other PCs and mainframes</li><p>
*Includes Personal Information Manager, CompuServe Information
    Manager for OS/2 and IBM Person to Person for OS/2
*Lets you view software motion video and images and play audio files
    with the Multimedia Viewer, or capture, clip and play synchronized
    video and audio with Video IN for OS/2
*Offers the System Information Tool -- a utility that assists with
    system and software problem resolution

Lotus Notes Express

*Easy-to-use graphical user interface based on forms and views
*Offers seven basic groupware applications:
     e-mail;
     reference document library;
     discussion databases;
     news databases;
     shared phone book;
     service request and
     customer tracking.

OS/2 Warp Operating System Features and Benefits


Preemptive multitasking

*Allows you to work in a more productive way, attending to
   one task while one or more others run in the background
*Enables you to run multiple applications at once -- on your system,
    your server or another system on your LAN -- including multiple DOS, 
    Windows and OS/2 applications
*Is like having several computers in one

Multithreading

*Gives you the capability to simultaneously complete many processes
   within an application
*Allows better application response time

Crash Protection

*Provides application isolation -- designed to help keep your system
    running when one application fails
*Eliminates the need to reboot or reconnect to the server or a peer
   workstation if a particular application should fail

32-bit addressability

*Exploits today's microprocessing technology -- Pentium 486 and
    386 processors
*Provides a strong platform for advanced applications -- especially
    those involving full-motion video, digital sound,speech and 
    handwriting recognition

Multimedia support

*Gives you enhanced audio, basic image support, and software motion
   video playback capabilities
*Allows automatic detection and driver configuration for multimedia
   system features at installation
*Lets you attach sounds to Workplace Shell actions

Enhanced memory management

*Means processor-intensive applications run more efficiently; even
   Windows and DOS programs can get a performance boost
*Opens the door to increased use of virtual memory, limited only by
   available disk space

Enhanced usability

*Allows you to swap PCMCIA cards without having to reconfigure and
   reboot your computer, through Plug-and-Play feature
*Lets you access frequently used functions with a single mouse click
   from the toolbar

Workplace Shell

*Is easy and fun to use, with 3-D and animated icons plus new comet
   cursor
*Offers simple iconic "drag-and-drop" capabilities that are
   consistent across the operating system
*Provides a single, easy approach to managing printers, drives, files
   and programs
*Allows network resources, such as folders and printers, to be
   accessed as objects on your desktop

Improved install

*Provides automatic dual boot when DOS is present
*Offers local and remote installation via CD-ROM

Advanced application support

*Supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 applications
*Enables you to run more applications from one desktop than any other
   PC operating system
*Protects your investment in existing software


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