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EasyBoard Venray                        RemoteAccess/Pro Brochure 931220
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BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Wherever they are - in the next room or on the other side of the world.
A Bulletin Board System is the fastest, most cost-effective, and secure
way of linking people together - both privately and for open discussion.

But E-Mail is just one of RemoteAccess' many talents. Add a modem and a
telephone line, and you have a 24 hour hotline which anyone with a
computer and a modem can access. Here are just a few of the many appli-
cations that RemoteAccess is used for today:

     *    Enabling sales representatives to automatically receive new
          product information while working in the field,

     *    Providing a 24 hour technical support line for computer hard-
          ware and software customers, including inexpensive and effi-
          cient distribution of software upgrades,

     *    Sending important information quickly and safely between a
          number of remote locations. (Sending text-based information is
          faster and less expensive than using a Fax),

     *    Providing public and private information database services for
          members of professional associations and other organisations,

     *    Opening up new channels through which products and services
          can be sold 24 hours a day,

     *    RemoteAccess is also used in a number of schools and colleges
          to give students an introduction into the exciting world of
          electronic communications.

EASY TO SET UP, EVEN EASIER TO USE

Choose the ready-to-go configuration we provide and you'll be waiting
for your first call twenty minutes later. Make a few changes and you'll
get a taste of real power. Our integrated full-screen configuration
manager places total control at your fingertips, all in one highly
intuitive environment. In fact, you'll discover that there isn't much
you can't change to suit your requirements. Right down to the exact
colour and text of everything your users see - and you don't need to
know anything about programming, either.

Your users will be amazed at how easy RemoteAccess is to use, even if
they have never used a computer and a modem before. With RemoteAccess
they won't even need to type in their name! (Requires compatible termi-
nal software).

It all comes down to complete management of your online environment -
from state-of-the-art user and security management to unparallelled
flexibility.


YOU GET EVERYTHING IN ONE CONVENIENT PACKAGE

The best E-mail around. Enter and read messages using our easy to learn
fullscreen user interface. Send messages to individuals as well as
groups of users with powerful facilities such as carbon copies, return
receipts and auto-message forwarding. RemoteAccess allows you to define
thousands of separate message areas, each with their own read, write and
sysop access criteria.

Want to send that Lotus or WordPerfect data file to a friend or associa-
te? RemoteAccess has a comprehensive file transfer system to make any
file transfer task a snap. Attach files to messages, or make them
available to groups of users.  Send and receive files with advanced
transfer protocols such as Zmodem, or use your own external protocol
modules. Scan uploads and maintain file areas complete automatically -
our file database system provides convenient and flexible search facili-
ties to enable you and your users to find any file with a minimum of
effort.

Other features include multi-lingual support, a questionnaire scripting
language, automated user subscription and accounting system, full
network support, real-time conferencing, and compatibility with hundreds
of third-party optional modules.

Add to all of this a proven track record; RemoteAccess is the package of
choice at thousands of installations worldwide. High quality and timely
software upgrades keep you at the leading edge of BBS technology.

PEACE OF MIND

In today's world of telecommunications technology and hackers, nothing
can be taken for granted. You must always assume that someone will try
to break it or steal it - for no reason other than the challenge. Now
you don't have to worry. We're minding the store for you with our built-
in security features.

RemoteAccess allows you to configure security level and access flag
setting combinations for message areas and groups, file areas and
groups, menu items, languages and more. Yet security levels and access
flags are not the extent of the security features you'll find in Remote-
Access. Every feature was implemented with security in mind. Features
such as forced user password changes (optional), minimum password
lengths, security filters and security watchdog message functions all
work together to ensure a secure operating environment.


THE BEST TECHNICAL SUPPORT

All of our authorised resellers have specialised knowledge in the area
of E-mail and data communications. You will always receive quality
support because they know the product. Our people are all software
professionals who are dedicated to providing you with the best service
in the business.

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REMOTEACCESS 2.0 FEATURE SUMMARY

GENERAL

*    Full-screen integrated configurations environment.
*    Multi-node; support for up to 250 concurrent users (requires ap-
     proximately 350K of memory for each node).
*    Full Local Area Network (LAN) support including enhanced functions
     under NetBIOS compatible LANs.
*    Support for DESQview, DoubleDOS, MultiLink, PC-MOS/386, TopView and
     Windows multitaskers.
*    Support for detection and time-slicing for OS/2 2.xx.
*    Support multi-line on-line messages between nodes.
*    Selectable logging format for enhanced system integration.
*    Full system and user audit security logging.
*    Support for the popular FidoNet technology.
*    Direct support for high speed modems up to 38,400 baud.
*    Support for Hercules and EGA/VGA video display cards.
*    Full support for 16550 buffered serial I/O devices.
*    Built-in screen blanker while in "wait for call" mode.
*    Optional keyboard and configurations password security lock.
*    Automatic remote ANSI detection (support terminal programs that are
     ANSI x3.64 compliant).
*    Support for Interactive EMSI automated log-on and user parameter
     detection, eliminating the need for users to enter their name and
     password at log-on (requires IEMSI-compatible software).
*    Support for Ralph Brown's Alternate Multiplexer Interrupt Specifi-
     cation (AMIS0 is built into the Network Manager TSRprogram RATSR).
*    XMS swapping support. RemoteAccess attemps to swap to XMS, EMS and
     disk file, in that order.
*    Support Fax/Modem operation and can be used in conjunction with Fax
     software to receive incoming faxes as well as BBS callers.
*    Provision to create custom log entries using a menu function.
*    Supports the FSC-0035 Internet gating specification.
*    Network Manager features attach mode which allows you to monitor
     individual or multiple nodes from any LAN workstation or multitas-
     ker window.
*    Support for loading the overlay file into XMS or EMS memory,
     depending on availability. This functionality can be disabled using
     command-line parameters.

FILE TRANSFER

*    Databased filesystem provides the fast response required by today's
     standards.
*    Up to 65535 separate file areas, each with its own configurable set
     of characteristics including upload, download, file list security
     and flags settings, file group assignments, file retension thres-
     holds and more.
*    Supports an overall file list of over 2 Gigabytes in size.
*    Supports the most popular file transfer protocols including Xmodem,
     Ymodem and Zmodem in normal and batch transfer modes.
*    Full support for single and multi-disk CD-ROM devices used in the
     file database.
*    Ability to disable any protocol on error-free connect basis.
*    Interface system to install up to fifteen external protocols.
*    Fully configurable file ratio system allows the Sysop to decide
     what criteria must be met in order for users to download files.
*    Optional no download peak hours time slot.
*    Provision to define the minimum connection speed required to
     download files.
*    Optional uploads reward system.
*    Checks for duplicate uploads globally (configurable for each file
     area).
*    Provision for using an internal archive viewing module or an
     external archive viewing program.
*    Internal archive viewing module provides support for listing the
     resolution of Graphics Interchanges Format (GIF) files.
*    Smart wildcard/pattern matching file lists (searching by dates
     optional), and optional auto-description line-wrapping.
*    File searches by filename, keyword and date, by either all or any
     combination of individual file areas.
*    User-selectable default file transfer protocol setting.
*    Optional scan for new files at log-on (with or without tagging).
*    Control over download limits according to user security level and
     connect speed.
*    Ability to flag any file as free and/or password protected.
*    Ability to specify a list of known files which may not be uploaded.
*    Option for users to select to disconnect immediately after a file
     download.
*    Global downloading allows users to scan/or download files from any
     combination of file areas.
*    Internal support for external bi-directional transfer protocols.
*    Provision that allows your users to download a text file containing
     the descriptions of their downloads.

SECURITY

*    Tested on thousands of systems for maximum security.
*    65,535 separate security levels.
*    32 fully-definable access flags for each user, used in conjunction
     with message and file areas and groups, menu items and languages.
*    Provision for verification of user birth dates for enhanced user
     log-on security.
*    255 separate user groups which can be used to completely segregate
     groups of users.
*    Disable of remote Sysop access.
*    Security filter allows the Sysop to specify a list of undesirable
     user names and phone numbers.
*    Optional forced password change every certain number of calls
     (definable).
*    Provision for users to leave a message to the system operator after
     a password log-on failure.
*    User password stored using a mathematical encryption method for
     complete password security.

ELECTRONIC MAIL

*    Each message area may be defined as a Local, EchoMail or NetMail
     area.
*    Fully FidoNet point aware, including full support for pointmail
     kludge lines.
*    Full FidoNet nodelist support, including comprehensive on-line
     browsing facilities.
*    Full outgoing NetMail accounting, and complete control over indivi-
     dual destination node costing.
*    Two separate message database formats (JAM and Hudson) can be
     defined and used simultaneously.
*    Support up to 200 separate Hudson message areas and an unlimited
     number of Jam messages areas, each with its own read, write and
     maintenance security levels and flags settings.
*    Full message reply chains supported.
*    Definable origin line and network address for each message area.
*    Super-fast (optional) mailbox scan at log-on.
*    Message reading/scanning/quick-scanning in reverse or forward
     direction.
*    High-read message marker maintained for every user in every area.
*    Message access by individual areas or any combination of areas
     (user-defined, saved permanently).
*    Full reply quoting capability, in both the full screen and internal
     line message editors.
*    Ability for the Sysop to define short macro nicknames for conve-
     nient access to frequently-adressed users.
*    Optional fixed-header type full-screen message presentation system.
*    Ability for users to send files with messages to other users.
*    Optional automatic reply via NetMail to EchoMail messages.
*    Easy to learn line and full-screen editors with comprehensive
     editing capabilities for easy message entry.
*    Generating a warning entry in the system log when a message origin
     line exceeds 80 characters (maximum allowed length in most mail
     networks).
*    Group mail features allows users of a certain security level  to
     post blanket messages to users based on user group or security
     level.
*    Support for carbon copies within message areas.
*    Support for NetMail return receipts lets your users know when
     messages they've sent have been received by the recipient on your
     system.
*    Support for NetMail return receipt lets you know when NetMail
     messages have been received (on systems that honour these re-
     quests).
*    Provision to restrict access to message area based on user age.
*    Selective message reading has the ability to search for embedded
     keywords in message body text.
*    Combined message areas allows users to define their own folder of
     message areas.
*    Configurable message areas status including private, public,
     private/public, read-only and no-reply settings, applicable to each
     individual message areas.
*    Text file control codes are fully-supported from within origin
     lines.

REAL-TIME CONFERENCING

*    Full user-to user chat capabilities.
*    Supports up to 125 separate simultaneous conferences.
*    Private, public, password-protected, permanent and temporary
     conferences.
*    Extended management functions for conference moderators.
*    Support for handles-only in Real-Time Conferences.

EXTERNAL PROGRAM SUPPORT (DOORS)

*    Ability to generate almost any required interface files.
*    Support for locked high speed modems.
*    Activation via either exiting to a batch file or running in a
     shell.
*    Memory Swap feature can swap the main program to XMS, EMS, or disk
     file; leaving only 3 kilobytes resident during a shell.
*    Extensive user and system information can be passed on the command-
     line to any external program.
*    Ability to return to the last menu after an exit to DOS or external
     program.
*    Full support for the 52-line extended DOOR.SYS exit file standard.

SYSTEM OPERATOR ON-LINE FUNCTIONS

*    Optional set of status bars provide a huge amount of system and
     user information while a user is on-line.
*    Range of hot-key functions available, including chat, lockout,
     snoop mode, log to printer, hang-up, shell to DOS, and Sysop next.
*    Ability to activate configurable external programs while a user is
     on-line, via function keys.
*    Complete user attribute editor available for making changes to
     users while on-line.
*    Ability to override paging hours on the fly.
*    Provision to use alternate page tunes.
*    Network manager utilitiy provides complete control over a busy
     multi-node system.

USER FUNCTIONS

*    Provision to allow users to disable EchoMail during mailbox scans.
*    Provision for Guest accounts allows you to define guest user
     accounts.
*    Pre-subscription expiration support allows you to remind users that
     their subscriptions are approaching expiration.
*    User address information recorded directly in the user database.
*    Over sixty user functions, divided into seven categories: menu
     movement, text-file display, general system  options, message-base
     commands, file-area commands, external programs and user options.

SYSTEM PRESENTATION

*    Fully multi-lingual (up to 100 languages).
*    Comprehensive script language for building custom interactive
     questionnaires.
*    Complete control over menus and general system layout.
*    Menu item restrictions based on user age, minimum/maximum security
     level, time used/remaining, minimum/maximum connection speed,
     terminal emulation and much more.
*    Hotkeys or command-stacking selectable per user.
*    Unique Shell to mailer feature for lightening-quick startup from a
     front end program.
*    Menu template system to minimize system maintenance without affec-
     ting flexibility.
*    Full ANSI, AVATAR level 0+ and RIP terminal emulation support.
*    Full handle/alias log-on and messaging support.
*    Global menu commands.
*    Fully automated user subscription system includes fixed per minute
     usage cost, menu item usage cost and more.
*    Comprehensive range of text files displayed automatically under
     certain conditions.
*    Comprehensive set of text  file control codes allow you to display
     system and user data and change certain system settings directly
     from within text files.
*    Support for once only user bulletins at the system, message area
     and file area levels.
*    Log-on and messaging support for handles, or user pseudonyms.
*    Full-screen or line-by-line Sysop user chat.
*    Provision for log-on bulletin/announcement system includes methods
     for presenting bulletin choices from any directory.

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     Copyright 1993 Wantree Development; All rights reserved.

     All names of Wantree Development products are trademarks of
     Wantree Development. Other brand and product names are trademarks
     or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
     Specifications are subject to change.

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     For additional information on RemoteAccess/Professional, contact:

            EasyBoard Venray
            Postbus 543
            5800 AM  Venray

     Telephone: [phone]
           Fax: [phone]
         Modem: 0478-512484
       Fidonet: 2:512/1
      Internet: [e-mail]

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