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Celestix Announces "Express GW850 Appliance" Integrating New Cybozu Share360 Version 2.0 Software
Easy to Use Collaboration Appliance Now Includes Enhanced Features
for Increased Workgroup Productivity
SAN FRANCISCO and FREMONT, CA - (November 14, 2002) Celestix Networks, Inc., the premier developer of ready-to-deploy server appliances, and Cybozu Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cybozu Inc., the market leader in Japanese office collaboration software arena, announce the launch of the Celestix Express GW850 featuring the new version of Share360 Office Collaboration Suite, from Cybozu. The GW850 features 12 productivity/communication applications that together create a "ready-to-run" Intranet solution for small and medium sized companies and workgroups of larger corporations.
Celestix Express GW850 has advanced networking capabilities and comes pre-installed with Cybozu Share360 new version 2.0 for easy and rapid deployment. In as little as 15 minutes, GW850 can be up and running, allowing even non-technical users to have their company's Intranet working while giving group members access to integrated web-based applications in a real time collaboration and information-sharing environment. Group members will be able to access email, schedules, contacts, tasks, announcements, memos, files, projects, and company forms from a personalized home page.
To further enhance the GW850, additional features have been added including:
Enhanced Access Permissions - Allowing increased internal control and secure collaboration with partners
Internationalization - Users can now select a login time zone, and the entire platform is now in a unicode base for multiple languages
More Feature Integration - Increased cross-application functionality for more efficiency
Improved Sync for Palm OS® and NEW Sync for Pocket PC - Sync with the Share360 Address Book (personal), WebMail, Scheduler, ToDo List and Notes
Instant Notifications -For Scheduler, Cabinet, Project, Memos and Announcements. Instant, real-time meeting reminders for Scheduler.
Increased Personal Customization - New customizable personal navigation, notifications, colors, designs, fonts, and home page images
"Share360 version 2.0 has significant new features to help workgroup productivity and efficiency. Bundled with the Celestix Taurus platform, this is the ultimate turnkey solution for small to medium sized businesses," said Toru Sakamoto, president of Cybozu Corporation.
The streamlined design creates simplicity and reliability that eliminates time-consuming setup and installation procedures. Installation is as easy as flipping through the LCD menus to answer a few questions. Server management is easily conducted through any browser, or accessed remotely.
"The GW850 is a great appliance that immediately boosts efficiency for the small and medium businesses," said Umar Hameed, vice president of strategic alliances at Celestix Networks. "It elegantly combines all the tools necessary for employees to maximize their time and coordinate and collaborate with their colleagues."
Enabling Wireless Networking in the Celestix Express GW850 is as easy as plugging in an optional PCMCIA card (802.11b) into the server, an ideal way to add scalable networks without the cost and hassles of laying network cables. The GW850 is built on a robust customized Linux OS and is compatible with all PC operating systems including Windows for Workgroup, Windows ME/2000, Windows NT, Linux and Unix.
Designed with power and speed in mind, the GW850 comes with an Intel Celeron 900MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, 2 x high-speed 100BaseT ports and a unique LCD panel for network configurations.
Available now, pricing information for the GW850 is as follows:
10 licenses is priced at $2,499
20 licenses is priced at $3,199
30 licenses is priced at $3,699
50 licenses is priced at $3,999
70 licenses is priced at $4,799
100 licenses is priced at $5,999
Unlimited licenses is priced at $11,999
For more information, contact Celestix by phone at 510.668.0700 x251, email at sales@us.celestix.com or visit online at www.celestix.com. For more information about Share360 version 2.0 collaboration suite, contact einquiry@cybozu.com or visit online at www.Share360.com.
About Celestix
Celestix Networks Inc. is the premier developer of network appliances that are complete, ready-to deploy solutions that reduce product complexity and provide customers with less expensive, easy to deploy servers. Celestix focuses on developing specialized appliances that are co-developed with strategic partners to provide the best appliances and turnkey solutions to today's vertical markets. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a strong international presence, with offices in Germany and Singapore, and distribution in Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, the UK, Holland, Denmark, Italy, Brazil and Mexico.
About Cybozu
Cybozu Corporation, based in San Francisco, California, designed and developed the Share360 Collaboration Suite. Cybozu Incorporated, the parent company based in Tokyo Japan, has been recognized as the leading Web-based groupware provider in Japan since its introduction to the market in 1997. Cybozu has over 14,000 satisfied customers both large and small using its office products including GE Capital, Johnson & Johnson, Kenwood and NTT Communications. Cybozu products have received many famous software awards in Japan, such as the "Nikkei Industrial Daily Awards for Excellence in 1999", the "Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards", the "Silver Medal in The 13th PC Best Software Award - 1.9 Million Readers Choice", and the market recognition as the best customer-satisfied groupware in "The 6th Customer Satisfaction Survey" for Computer Products by Nikkei Business Publications.
Cybozu, Inc. is a publicly traded company (listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section with ticker # 4776). Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Cybozu Corporation
http://Share360.com/
einquiry@share360.com
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1004
San Francisco, California 94104
Cybozu Corporation - Media Relations Contact
Julie Yamato
(415) 421 - 1969
jyamato@share360.com
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