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NETSCAPE COLLABRA SERVER 3.0 BETA

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (January 13, 1996) -- Netscape Communications Corporation is releasing the beta version of Netscape Collabra Server 3.0, a high-performance, open discussion server with integrated security features that help make collaboration and knowledge-sharing among teams of people on the Internet and Intranet easy, effective and productive. Based on the Collabra Share groupware technology acquired by Netscape last year, Netscape Collabra Server is newly architected for the Internet using the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) standard. It combines the richness of the Web with the award-winning features of Collabra Share and the cross-platform performance and flexibility of the Netscape SuiteSpot server line for open email, publishing and groupware on Intranets.

Netscape Collabra Server makes it easy for companies to establish a collaborative environment for seamless information-sharing. The software provides a powerful mechanism for organizing discussions and distilling knowledge in the enterprise. Netscape Collabra Server lets users publish and access information with the richness of the Web through the Netscape Collabra component of the new Netscape Communicator client software, now available in a beta version. Content stored in Netscape Collabra Server can also be replicated outside the organization for collaboration with business partners and customers.

NETSCAPE COLLABRA SERVER 3.0 FEATURES INCLUDE:

Rich-Text Discussions. Netscape Collabra Server makes it easy to create and manage discussion groups with the richness of the Web. It combines the power of NNTP discussions with an HTML composition tool so employees can use formatted text, sounds, graphics and hyperlinks to collaborate inside and outside the firewall.
Proven Scalability. Netscape Collabra Server is based on software that scales easily from the Intranet to Internet Usenet proportions and can handle more than 25,000 discussion groups with total message volumes of 4 to 5 gigabytes.
Encrypted Communications. Netscape Collabra Server provides security features that are unmatched by competitors to help protect the privacy of communications. It is the only discussions server that supports the combination of X.509 digital certificates for authentication between servers and clients, username/password security and domain-based security. In addition, support for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0 protocol provides strong encryption of discussion messages. Powerful access control features also provide MIS professionals a high degree of access control over discussion groups.
Virtual Discussion Groups. Netscape Collabra Server enables users to create custom views of pertinent information by tracking discussion threads across multiple discussion groups. These virtual discussion groups are automatically populated with relevant new messages and can be controlled exactly the same way as real discussion groups.
Structured Discussions. Netscape Collabra Server organizes threaded discussions into hierarchical discussions and categories within discussions. The software presents discussions within each forum and category in graphical views and helps simplify Usenet discussions for nontechnical readers.
Powerful Search Tools. Netscape Collabra Server allows users to automatically monitor discussion groups for specific content. Powerful search and notification tools in the software help eliminate the tedious process of sifting though unnecessary discussions to find useful information.
Delegated Administration. Netscape Collabra Server empowers end users by allowing them to create, manage and moderate discussion groups. The software helps system administrators significantly decrease management overhead by delegating the administrative duties to end users.
NNTP-Based Replication. Support for the NNTP standard allows content stored in Netscape Collabra Server to be replicated to other NNTP servers. This enables network administrators to selectively replicate content at the forum level, specify redundant links for more reliable replication, and define replication topology to suitably manage network traffic. The software also helps minimize the transfer of data through smart replication.
LDAP Directory Integration. Netscape Collabra Server integrates with the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) support in the Netscape SuiteSpot server line. Netscape Collabra Server manages user data and user access through a standard LDAP directory service, allowing a single point of user management across the servers on an Intranet. This directory integration enables a single user logon to LDAP-enabled Intranet services.

The beta versions of Netscape Collabra Server and Netscape Communicator are now available for download on the Netscape Internet site. Netscape Collabra Server is expected to be available for both Window NT and UNIX operating environments by the first quarter of 1997. Pricing for the product is US$995 individually or US$3,995 as part of the Netscape SuiteSpot bundle.

Netscape, Netscape Communications, Netscape Collabra Server, Collabra Share, Netscape Collabra, Netscape Communicator and SuiteSpot are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation. Product information and download instructions are available on the Internet.

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