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Evaluates eight print servers. Hewlett-Packard HP JetDirect 500x; Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port Print Server; Castelle LANpress 3P/100; Axis Communications Axis 5600; Intel NetPort Express 10/100 3-Port Print Server; Lantronix EPS-100; Troy XCD XConncect 100 Digi Interternational Digi FastPort 3310FTX; Features and capabilities; Performance; Conclusions. INSET: Print Servers..

Reviews features and prices of several fax servers. Turnkey fax servers, Bisocm FaxCom 7000 for NT,Castelle FaxPRess 5000 Fax Server, and Esker Faxgate for Windows NT; Software-only fax servers, AVT RightFax Enterprise Suite 6.0, Tobit FaxWare, Omtool Fax Sr. 3.0.2, Interstar Technologies LightningFax 6.5, Smith Micro Software HotFax Share, GFI Fax and Voice Faxmaker, and Copia International FaxFacts.

Evaluates the PowerQuest Corp.'s Drive Image Pro 4.0 disk imaging computer software. Features, including components for partition manipulation, boot control, and software distribution; Pros and cons; Ease of installation; Price; Availability.

Discusses the Voluntary Protection Programs initiated by the U.S> Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Partnership between companies and OSHA in promoting effective safety and health management; Overview on the program implementation at the American Saw; Value of the program.

Takes a look at eight print servers. Hewlett-Packard HP JetDirect 500x; Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port Print Server; Castelle LANpress 3P/100; Axis Communications Axis 5600; Intel NetPort Express 10/100 3-Port Print Server; Lantronix EPS-100; Troy XCD XConncect 100 Digi Interternational Digi FastPort 3310FTX; Features and capabilities; The need to support a variety of print services and protocols in multivendor environments; Testing criteria and methods; Common themes among print servers; Other considerations. INSET: Print Servers..

Tests and rates ten fax servers from two classes, turnkey solutions that include all the necessary hardware, and software-only packages. Biscom FaxCom v.3 for NT; Castelle FaxPress v.5.2; Esker Faxgate v.5.0; AVT RightFax Enterprise Suite v.6.0; Tobit Faxware v.5.2; Omtool Fax Sr. v.3.0.2; Interstar LightningFax v.6.5; Smith Micro HotFax Share v.4.1; GFI Faxmaker for Networks/SMTP v.7; Copia FaxFacts v.2.05; Purchasing considerations.

Reviews two network performance-management computer software from NexVu Technologies. NexVu Controller; NexVu Manager.

Evaluates the Extempo 2.0 set of products from TrueDisk for file sharing on the Internet through a secure virtual extranets. Description of the Extempo Server; Installation of the software Extempo Publisher; Discussion on mail-sharing; Limitations of the file-sharing; Capabilities and advantages.

Reviews ICOM Informatics' Winsurf Mainframe Access 3.0 which aims to make telnet services available over the Web. Statement that there are less expensive programs for achieving the same goal; Opinion that using a Web server adds potential failure points; Accessibility of the product to users; Price.

Reviews the IP Magic software from Lightspeed Systems.

Reviews the computer network management software Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold 5.0 from Ipswitch Inc.

Reviews several computer software for low-cost network management. WhatsUp and WhatsUp Gold from Ipswitch; ScreenPass from Birch Grove Software; Hyena from Adkins Resource.

Reviews Server Manager 3.1 Client/Server by AdRem Software of Poland. Difficulty of finding affordable methods by which to manage Novell NetWare servers; Options which include expensive and easy systems management packages or inexpensive and complicated rconsole, telnet or X Window; AdRem's inexpensive and simple alternative; The functionality of the program; The layout of the program. INSETS: Rainbow Technologies iKey 2000;Symbol Technologies Spectrum24 High Rate Wireless LAN.

Evaluates WildFile's GoBack, computer software that tracks changes made to a computer system. Features and capabilities; Contact information.

Evaluates Symantec Corp.'s Norton SpeedDisk 5.0, which defragments computer hard drives and optimizes performance. Features; Contact information.

Evaluates Computer Associates International's `SurviveIT.'

Reviews the ServerMagic 3.0 software from PowerQuest Corp. for server storage management.

Reviews the Windows NT network monitoring and management software System Sentinel 4.1 from NTP Software.

Reviews the Windows workstation management software Altiris eXpress 4.0.

Reviews the small business software Small Business Suite 5 developed by Novell Inc.

Reviews two enterprise distribution software. NetInstall 4.2 from InstallShield Software Corp.; AutoInstall 1.1 from 20/20 Software Inc.

Reviews the computer software Gasp 5.0 from Attest Systems Inc.

Reviews the computer software Altiris Version 1.0.37 of RapidInstall.

Reviews the computer software PictureTaker Express 2.0 by LANOvation.

Reviews two directory management software. DirectManage 2.0 from Entevo Corp.; Synchronicity 2.0 from NetVision Inc.

Reviews the speech recognition software NaturallySpeaking Preferred 3.52 developed by Dragon Systems Inc.

Evaluates CompuWare's EcoTools for NT Version 6.2.1, an application for monitoring and managing Windows NT Servers. Comparison to Platinum's LogCaster; Information on Platinum's Network Monitor, another competitor; Details on EcoTools' NetWare options.

Evaluates the AdRem Server Manager 2.1 software from AdRem Software company. Features; Pros and cons; Price; Operating system platforms.

Reviews the computer software SureSync 2.1a of Software Pursuits Inc.

Reviews the personal computer (PC) backup software UpTime 2.0 developed by Xpoint Technologies Inc. Features of the software; Price of the product.

Evaluates the network management software LogCaster 2.0 from Ripple Technology. Features; Advantages; Drawbacks.

Evaluates Web/SNMP Management Card 1.0 from American Power Conversion Inc. Capabilities; Advantages and disadvantages; Price; Platforms.

Features ServerMagic 2.0, a data transmission tool from Powerquest Corp. Capability of the software to move data on a NetWare or Windows NT server; Memory expendability; Inclusion of two programs with installation instructions and documentation routines.

Evaluates the computer software LANDesk Management Suite Version 2.0 from Intel Corp. Features; Performance; Support and pricing.

Evaluates the Realm Universal Server 2.02 multiplatform CD-ROM server from Realm Information Technologies. Imaging and caching functions; Controlling from the X-Windows console or from a Web browser; Utilization of the Mars NetWare Emulator; Incomplete Web management interface; Weak performance for Novell clients.

Features BEI Corp.'s UltraBac for NT 5.0 enterprise networking software. Capabilities; Specifications; Enhancements; Pros and cons.

Evaluates the DataForce 100 CD-ROM server from Procom Technology. Utilization of aggressive caching techniques and a Fast Ethernet card to deliver excellent speed; Flexibility of configuration; Confusion that may arise from the control panel.

Evaluates Seagate Software's Manage Exec 5.5 server management software. Comparison with Geneva Software's AlertPage; Advantages and disadvantages; Price; Platforms; Installation.

Evaluates CoreData Inc.'s server software RemoteWorx 2.1. Three ways by which the software sends data; Offer of a scheduler with more flexibility; Compatibility with Windows NT Server and the Windows 95 clients; Pros and cons; Price; Platforms; Contact information.

Features NovaStor Corp.'s network backup software NovaNet 7.0 Alliance. Capabilities; Advantages and disadvantages of using the software; Systems requirements; Applications; Market price. INSET: The bottom line..

Presents a comparison of Innovative Software's system installation and duplication tools Ghost 5.0 and DiskClone Corporate. Features; Capabilities; Applications; Systems requirements; Advantage of Ghost over DiskClone. INSET: The bottom line..

Focuses on the features of the SFLogin 32 tool for logging into Netware networks by Netoria Inc. Installation features through Quick Start documentation; Availability of start menu for Netoria home page; Conversion manuals from PDF format to hyper text markup language (HTML) files; Comparison with Novell Directory Services; Ability of user to customize screen; Password options; Price; Contact information.

Focuses on the features of the SciNet CD-Manager 4.1 CD-ROM sharing software manufactured by SciNet Inc. Ability to handle SCSI CD-ROM drives, IDE drives or a mix of both; Ability to network in a few minutes without changing file servers of PCs; Superb performance with multimedia games online; Disadvantages; Price; Contact information.

Introduces the computer software Upgrade Wizard 1.0 from Novell Inc. Design specification; Capabilities; Recommended retail price; Ordering information.

Presents network software from several companies. Includes APCWebAgent and WebAlert 1.0; Backup Exec 2.0 for Windows 95; Bud Tool 4.4.1.

Reviews the cache software BorderManager FastCache from Novell Inc.

Reviews LANovation's PictureTaker Enterprise Edition, which offers easy-to-use tools for managing Windows 95 and Windows NT platforms. Network operating system (NOS)-independent; Clean software distribution; Powerful troubleshooting capabilities; Clever graphics.

Reviews Lanquest Labs' NetClarity Pro 1.1.0, a browser-based network monitoring and analysis tool. Attractive graphics; Monitoring screens; Easy-to-use management console; Low price; Excellent support; Data presentation; Hardware requirement; Slow; Absence of paging capability; Limited monitoring capabilities.

Focuses on High Technology Software Corp.'s NetBasic Compiler SDK 6.00a network programming language. Ability to let non-C programmers write NetWare loadable Modules; Extension features and debugging environment; Pricing; Contact information. INSET: The bottom line..