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Nov 20, 2007 (Junker) – Dutch telephone company KPN has acquired Getronics. There wasn't really much to say during the runup to this and there still isn't really much to say about it. It is not expected to directly impact VS support by Getronics. If you have concerns, email me.
Recent Reuters stories on the acquisition:
Feb 16, 2007 (Junker) – Several new developments enhance the value of the New VS:
Work has been completed on virtualization of the 802.3 LAN Controller with the result that the New VS now seamlessly runs VS TCP/IP1, including the VS FTP server. The new feature is in final test and is available to existing New VS customers on a beta test basis.
The New VS now has a Virtual Device that supports multiple data and control connections between VS applications and Linux modules. The initial use of the Virtual Device has been to implement a remote Oracle database interface accessible from COBOL and other application programs (see next item, below). Work is in progress to provide utility functions such as the ability to read and write Linux files from VS applications and to transfer entire files between the VS and Linux environments.
The Virtual Device is the basis for the "fat pipe" that has always been missing in the legacy VS – a facility that can move large amounts of data into and out of the VS environment and interoperate with other types of systems.
The New VS now offers the capability of VS applications to access a remote Oracle database. This solution is scalable in the form of a mid layer of traffic managers that supports accesses from multiple New VS systems to the same Oracle server. The design also improves the utilization of Oracle licenses by allowing a single licensed Oracle server to provide database services to multiple New VS systems. The mid layer is both scalable and resilient.
Market penetration of the New VS now extends to eight countries including the U.S. More are expected soon, as interest is growing and sales are developing around the world.
Note 1: Only VS TCP/IP is supported; other functions of the 802.3 LAN Controller are not yet supported.
Apr 14, 2006 (Junker) – The New VS (VS22000) now has an available optional 928 PCI card that connects to Wang Cable Concentrators and other devices that accept the Cable Concentrator cable connection. An alternative connection using a cable supplied by TransVirtual allows use of VS5000/6000 24-port APA expansion boxes. This means that a wide range of legacy 928 devices can now be used on the New VS to quickly and seamlessly make use of traditional 928 capabilities.
"928" is the name of the long-standing dual-coax connectivity the VS provides for workstations, printers, certain streamer tape drives, the 800/1600 bpi reel-to-reel tape drive, TCB1 and TCB3 telecommunications devices and other VS peripherals. Its most common form is the dual-coax cable connection from Electrical Active Port Assemblies (EAPAs) on the rear of large VS system units and in Cable Concentrators and certain other connectivity devices. 928 may also be carried over twisted pair using pairs of baluns or by using twisted pair APAs on the VS side. Late model VS worksatations have integrated baluns for optional use of twisted pair instead of dual coax. 928 may also be transported to remote peripheral clusters via fiber optic cable by using the VS Fiberway APA on the VS or in a Cable Concentrator.The TransVirtual 928 PCI card presently supports and has been preliminarily tested with Wang VS workstations except 4430 in DP, MWS and WP modes, Wang printers in DP and WP modes, Wang PIB (Printer Interface Box) in DP and WP modes, and TCB1 and TCB3 telecommunications devices. New VS customers desiring to have WSN connections to legacy VS systems, SNA links and X.25 links may now utilize those proven VS capabilities. It is now possible to move existing coax or twisted pair VS workstations and printers to the New VS for 100% seamless operation.
The TransVirtual 928 PCI card resides in a PCI slot in the New VS and receives its microcode from the virtual VS just as legacy IOCs do in the legacy VS. The device appears to the VS OS to be a standard 22V97W Universal Serial IOC with 128-device and 32-port capability. TransVirtual supplies the special microcode file required for the card's operation.
A new Compact Cable Concentrator chassis for convenient mounting of APA panels at the rear of New VS server racks is under development.
The 928 PCI card is available in limited pre-production quantities. Full production quantities should be available in about 60 days.
In other news, Virtual RSF and WSN use TCP/IP transports for clustering and communication between New VS systems only. No special hardware is required. Speeds exceed those of comparable legacy VS interconnects. Virtual WSN has been clocked in CNSMGR Throughput Test at as much as 2.7 megabits/second of net througput, more than ten times faster than WSN over CIU/Wangnet and about 50 times faster than WSN throughput between VS systems linked in the same computer room by synchronous null modems.
Dec 07, 2005 (Junker) – The New VS has now been designated as the VS22000 family of Wang VS. Available in an initial three packages designated the VS22100, VS22200 and VS22400, six performance levels are available in each package. See details in the VS Models page.
First sales of the VS22000 have been booked in the U.S. and in Europe. The New VS is off and running.
May 17, 2005 (Junker) – See the joint news release on the Getronics Website:
Or you may view it on the TransVirtual Systems website:
Early, pre-release customer trials have begun in the U.S. and Europe and are reportedly going well.
January 18, 2005 (Junker) – TransVirtual Systems, a Texas company, is readying new VS technology for release. Expect formal announcements by Getronics and TransVirtual in the next week or so.
A related company, Lightspeed NVS, also of Texas, acquired the Lightspeed NVS product line from Lightspeed Systems of Bakersfield, California, in December of 2004. Plans are moving forward to integrate LS NVS functions into the new VS technology.
More news on both of these developments will be forthcoming.
July 28, 2004 (Junker) – There is something very big afoot that will affect every VS site and every migration or conversion that hasn't already passed the point of no return. We cannot disclose the details here on the Website. It doesn't matter whether your site is on maintenance or not on maintenance, properly licensed or not; this is something you need to know about. To get a heads-up you should contact us immediately. There are details we cannot yet discuss but when you get in touch with us we can tell you generally what this is about.
A special note to the many members of the VS community who visit these pages but have never sent an email to us: Now is the time for every VS site of any type or location to get in touch for this crucially important news. Please email us now.
to send an email asking for more information. Thomas Junker will reply personally.
July 28, 2004 (Junker) – Hay algo grandote en curso de realizaciķn que afectará cada sitio de Wang VS y cada migraciķn o conversiķn que no ha pasado ya el punto de ninguna vuelta. No podemos divulgar los detalles aquí en el Website. No importa si su sitio esté en mantenimiento o no en mantenimiento, licenciado correctamente o no; éste es algo que Ud. necesita saber. Para conseguir una cabezas-para-arriba Ud. debe contactarnos immediatemente. Hay detalles de que todavía no podemos conversar pero cuando Ud. nos contacta podramos explicarle generalmente de lo que pasa.
Apunte especial a los muchos miembros de la comunidad VS que visitan estas páginas pero nunca nos ha enviado ningun email: el Ya és el momento para cada sitio de VS de cualquier tipo o ubicaciķn a ponerse en contacto con nosotros para recibir estas noticias tan importantes. Por favor envíanos un email ya.para enviar un email que pide más informaciķn. Thomas Junker le contestará personalmente.
28 Juli 2004 (Junker) – Er is iets zeer groots gaande dat invloed zal hebben op iedere VS site en iedere migratie of conversie die nog niet voorbij het punt van geen weg terug is. We kunnen geen details onthullen op de website. Het maakt niet uit of uw installatie in onderhoud is of niet, onder de juiste licentie werkt of niet; dit is iets dat u moet weten. Neem voor meer informatie onmiddellijk contact op. Er zijn details die we nog niet kunnen bespreken, maar als u met ons contact opneemt kunnen we u globaal vertellen waar het om gaat.
Een speciaal verzoek aan de vele leden van de VS gemeenschap die deze pagina's bezoeken maar ons nog nooit een E-mail gestuurd hebben: Nu is het moment voor iedere VS site van willekeurig type en locatie om contact met ons op te nemen voor dit cruciaal belangrijk nieuws. Stuur ons alstublieft nu een E-mail.
om een E-mail te verzenden met het verzoek om meer informatie. Thomas Junker zal persoonlijk een antwoord sturen.
04-07-28 (Junker) – Det är något mycket stort på gång, som påverkar varje VS-site och varje flyttning eller konvertering, som inte redan är utan återvändo. Vi kan inte avslöja några detaljer här på websiten. Det spelar ingen roll om er site är på underhåll eller inte, om den är ordentligt licensierad eller inte; detta är något ni måste känna till. För att bli orienterade, bör ni kontakta oss genast. Det finns detaljer som vi ännu inte kan diskutera, men när ni hör av er, kan vi sätta er in i vad det handlar om.
Ett särskilt meddelande till alla de VS-medlemmar som besöker dessa sidor, men aldrig mailat oss: Nu är det dags för varje VS-site av vad slag det vara må, att ta kontakt för dessa avgörande viktiga nyheter. Var snälla och maila oss nu.för att skicka ett e-mail och få mer information. Thomas Junker svarar personligen.
2004-07-28 (Junker) – Il y aura prochainement quelque chose de vraiment important qui peut affecter tous les sites VS ainsi que toutes les migrations ou conversions qui n'ont pas encore dépassé le point de non-retour. Nous ne pouvons pas divulguer les détails ici sur le Website. Que votre site soit en maintenance ou non, en ordre de licences ou non, il s'agit d'une chose capitale que vous devez absolument savoir. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez nous contacter immédiatement. Certains détails ne peuvent pas encore ętre discutés mais si vous nous contactez, nous pourrons vous dire de quoi il s'agit.
Note spéciale aux nombreux membres de la communauté VS ayant déjā consulté ces pages mais qui ne nous ont jamais envoyé un mail: C'est le moment maintenant pour chaque site VS, quelque soit le type ou le lieu, de nous contacter ā propos de cette information cruciale. Contactez-nous via mail dčs maintenant.pour une demande d'information par mail. Thomas Junker vous répondra personnellement.
28 Juli, 2004 (Junker) – Es gibt etwas sehr grosses im Gange, das jede VS Stelle und jede Miration oder Umwandlung beeinflussen wird, die nicht schon am Punkt von keiner Rückkehr vorbeigegangen sind. Wir können die Details hier auf der Website nicht aufdecken. Es macht nicht aus, ob Ihre Stelle auf Wartung oder nicht auf Wartung ist, ordentlich genehmigt oder nicht; dies ist etwas, das Sie ungefähr wissen müssen. Sie sollen sofort mit uns in Verbindung treten. Es gibt Details, die wir noch nicht diskutieren können, aber wenn Sie mit uns im kontakt kommen, können wir Ihnen gewöhnlich erzählen, was dies ungefähr ist.
Eine spezielle Anmerkung zu den vielen Mitgliedern von VS Gemeinschaft, die diese Seiten besuchen, aber uns nie ein email geschickt haben: Jetzt ist die Zeit für jede VS Stelle von irgendeinem Typ oder Ort in kontakt für diese entscheidend wichtigen Nachrichten zu erhalten. Bitte email uns jetzt.eine E-mail zu schicken die um mehr Informationen bittet. Thomas Junker antwortet persönlich.
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