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The attached message is a News Advisory which is HP's position
regarding this PC NS/ARPA. HP has NOT obsoleted the product and
has NOT announced a date in which we will be doing that. We HAVE
announced that the product is functionally stable and that
we are working with a number of 3rd parties to provide equivalent
solutions and choices to connect to the HP9000 and HP3000 systems.
Until there are a number of equivalent solutions which are meeting
our customers needs, we will not obsolete J2246A. There is an
article in the February 15 edition of Computer News which lists
the 3rd parties we have worked and our position. (this is also on
the Network Hotline)
If your customer needs the functionality provided by J2246A, then
they should continue to use it as it will continue to be supported
by HP. The one thing you need to make clear to your customer is
that HP will NOT be making major enhancements to the product, but
WILL support the product and fix any defects.
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Item Subject: PCARPA Advisory
** News Advisory **
February 22, 1993
Editor's note: The following announcement clarifies Hewlett-
Packard's plans for HP's ARPA(1) Services and Network Services
for the PC product line.
HP's Plans for PC ARPA and PC NS Products:
o Currently, HP provides a networking product that allows
MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows-based PCs to connect into ARPA
services and HP NS (Network Services) environments. This
product is the HP PC ARPA and Network Services for MS-DOS,
Microsoft LAN Manager, and NetWare (J2246A). The J2246A
product replaces the following products available from HP: HP
Network Services 2.1/MS-DOS (D1811B), HP ARPA Services 2.1/MS-
DOS (D1812B), HP Network Services 2.1 for NetWare (D1819A),
and HP ARPA Services 2.1 for NetWare (D1823A).
o HP's strategy is to encourage third-party PC ARPA and NS
client connectivity to HP computer systems. HP is targeting
several third-party vendor alternatives to provide customers with
increased flexibility in choosing PC networking solutions. In
addition, HP is working with these third-party vendors to ensure
equivalent functionality exists and to establish upgrade programs
to aid in a transition.
o HP will continue to sell and support the present J2246A
product until there are equivalent solutions available from
third-parties, however, no new major functionality enhancements
are planned. HP will also continue to sell and support
application solutions (such as AdvanceLink) which utilize this
underlying networking capability.
o At the time that third-party vendors can provide a
complete PC NS and PC ARPA solution addressing all of our
customers' needs, HP will discontinue this product. HP will
provide sufficient notice to all PC NS and PC ARPA customers
prior to discontinuance.
EDITORIAL CONTACT(S):
Kelly Emo
(408) 447-5334
(1) ARPA stands for Advanced Research Projects Agency