N-PLEX™ ENTERPRISE Managed Software for the Internet and Intranets N-PLEX Enterprise is a scalable, Internet server software solution designed for Internet/intranet messaging environments and supports dual SMTP and X.400 enterprise networks. N-PLEX Enterprise provides powerful remote management capabilities for managing multiple servers in remote locations, and features high-performance Internet messaging services, LDAP Directory server, Web-based administration, and optional enhancements for full-featured 1992 X.400 Mail services, X.500 Directory services, Accounting, and virus scanning. For administrators, N-PLEX Enterprise is simple to install and designed to provide fast, reliable services in demanding messaging environments. You can easily manage an entire environment of N-PLEX servers from one central management station, with capabilities for remotely installing and upgrading software, establishing multiple administrators with selected access rights, and configuring user access times for enhanced control of messaging services and telecommunications costs. An Open Solution for Global Information Exchange Based on the open client/server standards and protocols of the Internet and the electronic information exchange community, N-PLEX supports the latest standards and offers a flexible architecture that easily integrates into existing network environments. N-PLEX Enterprise provides: Comprehensive Messaging Services. SMTP and X.400 messaging capabilities can be integrated with directory services and gateways to provide a complete backbone messaging solution. Open, Industry-Standard Architecture. Standards-based architecture allows users to easily integrate with existing environments and select the mail clients, browsers, and applications of their choice. Centralized and Remote Management. Web-based and centralized administration allows remote message tracking, event logging and real-time diagnostics, to simplify and enhance network management. Built-in Security. Strong, built-in security features ensure reliable and secure message transmission. Highly Scalable Growth Path. Multi-threaded, 32-bit architecture supports multiple processor systems and easily expands to meet growing needs. Setting New Standards for Integrated Messaging N-PLEX Enterprise consists of an integrated suite of server components for a complete, Windows NT-based Internet and intranet solution. These include: N-PLEX Server. Includes high-performance SMTP MTA, integrated POP3/IMAP4 message store, LDAP Internet Directory services, Web/Directory Gateway (HTTP to LDAP/X.500), List Management Agent, and ISOCOR Management Center. Global Directory Services (option). Addresses an organization's diverse directory requirements by providing a full-featured 1993 X.500-conformant Directory System Agent (DSA). X.400 Mail Server and Gateway (option). Complements Internet mail services with an X.400 Message Transfer Agent (MTA) and gateway for seamless interoperability. X.400 Message Store (option). Extends N-PLEX X.400 mail services with an X.400 P7 message store that supports all standards-based X.400 clients. X.400 Access Control (option). Provides administrators with more control for X.400 mail routing and user privileges. Accounting(option). Allows administrators to specify, track and manage billing information for SMTP and X.400 messaging services. N-PLEX supports prevailing desktop clients for intranet applications and Internet access. High-Performance Internet Mail Services The N-PLEX Internet Mail Services include an Internet (SMTP) Mail server and an integrated POP3/IMAP4 message store to support the leading Internet applications. The single, integrated message store provides transparent access and seamless migration for POP3 and IMAP4 clients. The IMAP4 features include support for synchronization with off-line mobile clients, extensive text searching facilities, and shared folder support. The Internet Mail Services provide support for standard Internet text message formats, as well as Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) for rich text format and multimedia message types, such as word processing files, spreadsheets, graphics, audio and video images. N-PLEX supports the most recent SMTP extensions, including Delivery Status Notifications (DSN) for delivery confirmations and Command Pipelining for acceleration of SMTP message exchanges between servers. Centralized Management and Web-Based Administration For centralized and remote administration of the N-PLEX environment, the ISOCOR Management Center provides an easy-to-use graphical interface for installing, managing and configuring N-PLEX applications and services. The ISOCOR Management Center also provides fault notification, log file analysis, and performance and event monitoring. The Web-based administration facilities include Java applets for routine administration tasks and allows users to view their account status, change passwords, and create auto-reply and vacation reply messages. For audit and control purposes, log files record details of user sessions and report on system utilization. Performance-monitoring facilities provide extensive statistics on message transfer rates, connection activity, message delivery and gateway performance. Diagnostic tools such as trace logging provide detailed information on session activity to assist administrators in resolving system problems. Extensive remote management facilities provide the ability for administrators to manage multiple N-PLEX servers in remote locations simultaneously from a central management station, and include remote installation and configuration capabilities. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) are supported by N-PLEX for monitoring network and status information. Third-party SNMP management centers can monitor N-PLEX services and trigger alarms or alerts. Built-In Security Features N-PLEX provides built-in security features such as multilevel access control for protecting configuration information, POP3 APOP authentication, and detailed system logs for audit and control purposes. APOP provides password encryption for POP3 users utilizing a one-time encryption key, and MD5-CRAM provides this functionality for IMAP4 users. This prevents theft of password information and protects against replay of message traffic. Directory Services N-PLEX provides both LDAP Internet Directory Services and a product option for the N-PLEX Global Directory Server to meet the needs of environments where X.500 directories are utilized to store and access information. The LDAP Internet Directory Services include an integrated LDAP Server that allows you to import SMTP address information into the directory automatically. To meet the diverse needs of organizations, the Web/Directory gateway (HTTP to LDAP/X.500) allows users with standard Web browsers to access LDAP Directory services and X.500 Directory services (via the ldapd interface). The N-PLEX Global Directory Server provides a full 1993 X.500-conformant Directory System Agent (DSA) which includes support for replication, shadowing and access control. Replication provides the ability for directories to appear on multiple DSAs, which can improve performance and reduce communications costs. The access control features allows information to be restricted by type of user to enhance directory information management. The ISOCOR Management Center provides performance monitoring and intuitive diagnostics for NPLEX applications. Robust X.400 Mail Services For environments where X.400 mail services are required, the N-PLEX X.400 Mail Server and Gateway option provides a message transfer agent (MTA) and SMTP/MIME-X.400 gateway. The X.400 MTA transfers messages to other X.400 MTAs using the 1988 X.400 P1 (server to server) protocol, and complies with ITU-T 1984, 1988 and 1992 X.400 recommendations. Additional N-PLEX X.400 options include an X.400 Message Store and X.400 Access Control. The X.400 P7 message store can be used with X.400 user agents from ISOCOR and other standards-based suppliers. The X.400 Access Control module allows an administrator to specify which users can send and receive mail through the MTA, limit message sizes, and configure other mail service and access parameters. Accounting N-PLEX Accounting is an optional component that can be used by organizations or service providers who wish to track SMTP and X.400 messaging and usage information. N-PLEX Accounting provides a detailed log of accounting information for messages passing through the N-PLEX Internet Mail server, X.400 Mail server (MTA), message stores, and the Internet/X.400 gateway. This service is configurable, allowing storage, processing and other cost-relevant data to be formatted into an ASCII file and easily imported into databases and customized billing applications. Application Programming Interfaces Message Filtering API. Provides filtering and processing of SMTP messages by another program. Mail Agent API. Allows the development of mail agents to carry out actions described in the message and return results in a reply message. Submission API. Enables platform and language-independent Internet Mail access. Gateway API. Allows the attachment of external gateways for message conversion. Additionally, PLEXLINK POP3 Provider, a MAPI POP3 service provider, enhances the ability of NÐPLEX servers to integrate into existing environments where proprietary MAPI-based mail clients may be in use. This allows POP3 connectivity for MAPI-based clients such as Exchange, Outlook™, cc:Mail&REG and GroupWise™. Product Benefits N-PLEX Enterprise is a part of the award-winning N-PLEX Product Family, a highly-integrated, managed backbone suite of messaging, directory and gateway products for the Windows NT platform. N-PLEX Enterprise offers: Open, standards-based architecture that easily integrates into existing network infrastructures. Fast, reliable messaging services optimized for the Windows NT platform with superior SMTP message handling and performance. Integrated POP3/IMAP4 message store that allows seamless access by leading Internet mail clients. Powerful remote management facilities that simplify the task of monitoring and administering a multiple-server enterprise network. Built-in security that supports authentication, encryption, firewalls and common security infrastructures. Interoperability POP3:      Eudora&REG, EMail Connection&REG, Embla&REG, Emissary™, Internet Mail, Microsoft Windows&REG 95 Mail Client with POP3 support (available in Plus! Companion to Windows 95), Netscape&REG Communicator™, Outlook™, Pegasus Mail, PCPine, Pronto97™, Simeon™, Siren Mail™, Z-Mail (Pro)&REG, and others. IMAP4:    Embla, Internet Mail, Netscape Communicator, Outlook, PCPine, Pronto97, Simeon, Siren Mail, Z-Mail Pro, and others. System Requirements IBM&REG PC-compatible with single or multiple Pentium&REG or Pentium Pro processors Windows NT 3.51 or 4.0 32 MB RAM minimum (Additional RAM recommended depending on numbers and types of users supported) CD-ROM drive Ordering Information N-PLEX Enterprise comes packaged with a 200-user (mailboxes) license. Additional user license packs and product components can be easily added as needed. PRODUCT COMPONENTS CODE  N-PLEX Server Internet Mail Server (200 users), POP3/IMAP4 Message Store, LDAP Internet Directory Server, Web/Directory Gateway, Lisnt Management Agent, PLEXLINK POP3 Provider, ISOCOR Management Center Corporate Version Service Provider Version QA450 QA450* QA456** QA488* QA489** N-PLEX Enterprise User License Packs Additional 100 Users Additional 250 Users Additional 500 Users Additional 1,000 Users QA507 QA457 QA458 QA459 N-PLEX Global Directory Server Internet Mail to X.400 Mail Gateway and X.400 MTA (requires N-PLEX Server) QA460 N-PLEX X.400 Mail Server & Gateway Additional 25 Users Additional 50 Users Additional 100 Users QA471 N-PLEX X.400 Access Control X.400 Access Control (requires N-PLEX Server and X.400 Mail Server and Gateway) QA472 N-PLEX Accounting Accounting for SMTP and X.400 (requires N-PLEX Server) QA480 N-PLEX API SDK Additional 25 Users Additional 50 Users Additional 100 Users Q476 QA477 QA487 N-PLEX Office User License Packs Developer’s Kit for N-PLEX QA501 N-PLEX Virus Scanning Trend Micro InterScan VirusWall™ software with one year of virus updates QA566 Service Provider version is available for POP3/IMAP4 messaging services only and is licensable for up to 2,500 users. For larger numbers of users, service providers should purchase N-PLEX Global. *International **US/Canada