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In article <NELSON.90Oct15001139@sun.clarkson.edu>,
nelson@sun.soe.clarkson.edu (Russ Nelson) writes:
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|> FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION OCT 14, 1990
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|> ESP Software
|> 11 Grant St.
|> Potsdam, NY 13676
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|> ESP Software would like to announce their newest product, NFSper.
|> NFSper is a NFS server with an order of magnitude better performance
|> than any existing NFS server. NFSper uses a proprietary technique
to
|> cache NFS requests on the client before they are transmitted to the
|> server. Lab tests have shown that the NFS packet are available on
the
|> client an average of 100 microseconds before the client sends the
|> request. Under test conditions, we have observed packets a full 250
|> uSec before the request transmission!
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|> NFSper avoids paradoxical effects by caching the packet rather than
|> actually upcalling it. If the request packet falls on the floor, or
|> the client fails to carry out its intent to send the request, then
the
|> client will never request the packet from the cache. Of course, in
|> the case of high network loads or indecisive software, NFSper will
|> rapidly fill your cache, removing any performance advantage.
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|> NFSper comes with programmers guidlines for stern, decisive coding.
|> The sooner a decision is made to request a packet, the sooner NFSper
|> can start sending the reply. We have found that most software makes
|> this decision soon enough, but new software should of course take
|> advantage of this new technology.
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|> We are currently working on TelePathWay, "All the Network without
all
|> the wiring." TelePathWay does away with the need to run coax or
|> twisted pair. TelePathWay plugs into the AUI port found on most
|> Ethernet equipment. You must supply your own telepath. Deliveries
|> are expected by 4Q91.
|>
|>
|> Direct all inquiries To:
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|> Russell N. Nelson, President
|> ESP Software
|> 11 Grant St.
|> Potsdam, NY 13696
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|> (315)265-5655
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|> --
|> --russ (nelson@clutx [.bitnet | .clarkson.edu])
Russ.Nelson@$315.268.6667
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