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Business Definition for: TCP/IP

  • transmission control protocol/Internet protocol: the combination of protocols that enables the Internet to function. TCP deals with the process of sending packets of information from one computer to another. IP is the process of passing each packet between computers until it reaches its intended destination.

Wiktionary Definition for: TCP/IP

  • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the standard now widely in use for computers to communicate on networks, especially the internet.

Additional Resources

Sales of TCP/IP Products for PCs to Reach $1.7 Billion by 1999; New IDC Report Examines the Current and Future Prospects for TCP/IP Across the Enterprise
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 5, 1995--TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) for PCs is the largest and most competitive market for TCP/IP products with sales of $439.6 million in 1994, according to a new report from International Data Corporation IDC.
Tags: International Data Corp., PC, sales, TCP/IP
Research articles 1995-09-05
Attachmate Premieres Industrial-Strength Enterprise TCP/IP Bundle
BELLEVUE, Wash.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 23, 1996--Attachmate - The Intranet Companytm - today announced The EXTRA!r Bundle for TCP/IP that leverages Attachmate's core technology expertise in multiple host access to the TCP/IP market.
Tags: Attachmate Corp., TCP/IP
Research articles 1996-05-23
Attachmate unveils Emissary TCP Server — seamlessly moves SNA applications into the TCP/IP world; Emissary TCP Server provides a comprehensive, high-performance TCP/IP-to-SNA internetworking solution; Product leverages organizations' existing IT inve
BELLEVUE, Wash.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 29, 1996--Attachmate - The Intranet Companytm - today announced Emissarytm TCP Server, a scaleable, high-performance TCP/IP-to-SNA internetworking solution for large enterprises.
Tags: Attachmate Corp., high-performance, information technology, SNA, TCP, TCP/IP
Research articles 1996-02-29
NetManage announces SNA connectivity suite for Windows; Product provides seamless PC migration from SNA to TCP/IP
CUPERTINO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 2, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP for Windows applications, announced today a comprehensive SNA to TCP/IP application suite that allows MIS managers to create a seamless migration path from SNA to TCP/IP for the Windows PC desktop.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, PC, SNA
Research articles 1995-05-02
Breakthrough Product Lets Remote Users Telnet Through Firewalls to Run Applications Like Netscape, Eudora, and X-Windows; Virtual TCP Provides Windows TCP/IP Over Any Protocol
LOS ALTOS, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 3, 1995--InfoExpress announced today the availability of Virtual TCP for Windows which provides remote TCP/IP connectivity into corporate networks.
Tags: firewall, Microsoft Windows, Netscape Communications Corp., TCP, TCP/IP
Research articles 1995-10-03
SNA vs. OSI vs. TCP/IP? There is no winner! (Systems Network Architecture, Open Systems Interconnection, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
SNA vs. OSI vs. TCP/IP? There Is No Winner! Keep an open mind about open systems: SNA won't go away, OSI won't take over and TCP/IP might last forever. IBM's June announcement that it will move more aggressively toward TCP/IP provokes a range...
Tags: IBM Corp., network, SNA, TCP/IP
Research articles 1991-10-01
WRQ's Reflection TCP Connection Certified by Oracle
SEATTLE--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 24, 1997--WRQ announced today that its Reflection TCP Connection for Windows 3.x-WRQ's TCP/IP stack-has been tested and certified by Oracle for use with Oracle SQL-NetSee Note A and Oracle TCP/IP Protocol Adapter, components of Oracle7 Server.
Tags: Oracle Corp., TCP
Research articles 1997-01-24
NetManage unveils 6 TCP IP suites with release of Chameleon Desktop 4.5
CUPERTINO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 20, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP for Windows applications, released today six new TCP/IP application suites that establish the company's award winning Chameleon and ChameleonNFS packages as the most complete desktop solution for integrating corporate and public LANs into a cohesive global network.
Tags: TCP
Research articles 1995-03-20
InterNiche Technologies Posts Fixes for TCP/IP Denial of Service Scenarios; Updates to Firm's NicheStack TCP/IP Embedded Protocol
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Tags: TCP/IP
Research articles 2004-04-21
Extended Systems Announces Lowest Cost TCP/IP Ethernet Print Server; List Price on TCP/IP Ethernet Print Server is $399
BOISE, Idaho--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 1, 1994--Extended Systems announced today a price reduction on its popular external TCP/IP Ethernet PocketPrintServer.
Tags: TCP/IP
Research articles 1994-11-01
Perle Systems Delivers Affinity 5250 TCP/IP Software For Easy Deployment Of TCP/IP-Based Applications Over Twinax
COMMON, SAN ANTONIO, Texas--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 4, 1999--
Tags: TCP/IP
Research articles 1999-10-04
Compaq Licenses BSDi's TCP/IP Stack for Nonstop Himalaya S-Series Servers; New Parallel Library TCP/IP Stack Boosts Application Performance and Increases Efficiency of Multiprocessing
Business Editors
Tags: Compaq Computer Corp., performance, TCP/IP
Research articles 2000-08-15
Ftp Software's Pc/Tcp Onnet Wins 1995 Well-Connected Award From Network Computing
LAS VEGAS--BUSINESS WIRE--NETWORLD + INTEROP--March 29, 1995-- FTP Software, Inc. today announced that its PC/TCP OnNet product has been selected by Network Computing as a winner of the 1995 Well-Connected Award in the category of TCP/IP stacks. PC/TCP OnNet was chosen for its innovative PC-based TCP/IP software that enables...
Tags: network, network computing, PC, TCP
Research articles 1995-03-29
LEXMARK EXPANDS MARKVISION SUPPORT TO UNIX NETWORKS; Company Introduces New Support for TCP/IP Environments
GREENWICH, Conn.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 12, 1995--Lexmark International Inc. today announced expanded network support for UNIX TCP/IP networks within its MarkVision for UNIX network printer management family of utilities, thereby simplifying printer management on TCP/IP networks.
Tags: Lexmark International Inc., network, TCP/IP, Unix
Research articles 1995-06-12
Micrium Brings RTOS and TCP/IP Support to ST Microelectronics ARM 7 and ARM 9 Processors
WESTON, Fla. -- Micrium, a leading provider of high quality embedded software components, today announced that its uC/OS-II real time operating system RTOS and uC/TCP-IP stack have been successfully ported to ST Microelectronics' STR9 and STR7 processor families. In addition, Micrium will include complete working RTOS and TCP/IP projects in...
Tags: ARM, processor, TCP/IP
Research articles 2006-11-14
Wall Data and Cisco Systems Announce Flexible Client Software Solution for Migrating SNA to TCP/IP; Solution Preserves Features of SNA Over TCP/IP
KIRKLAND, Wash.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 14, 1994--Wall Data Incorporated (NASDAQ:WALL) and Cisco Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:CSCO) today announced an agreement under which Wall Data will incorporate Cisco's Native Client Interface Architecture NCIA in its RUMBA software products. Taking advantage of Cisco's TCP/IP encapsulation for SNA, the new Wall Data product capability enables...
Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., SNA, software, TCP/IP
Research articles 1994-11-14
FTP Software delivers a new TCP/IP connectivity suite for virtual IP networks; VIP OnNet32 v2.0 first deliverable of FTP Software's solutions roadmap for the virtual IP network
ANDOVER, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 23, 1996-- FTP Software, Inc. today announced the availability of the Virtual IP VIP OnNet32R v2.0 which raises the bar on TCP/IP connectivity and provides unparalleled management, ease of use and security features.
Tags: IP, IP network, network, TCP/IP
Research articles 1996-09-23
Steelcape Gateway 2.0 Security Software Debuts at RSA Conference 2007; Hackers Can't Get Into Your Network Without an Open Port
New TCP/IP Security Software Closes Open Ports on Firewalls, Optimizes Bandwidth on TCP/IP Networks
Tags: Gateway Inc., network, RSA Security Inc., software
Research articles 2007-02-05
Tivoli Puts Customers in Real-Time Control of TCP/IP Networks for OS/390; Tivoli NetView Performance Monitor for TCP/IP Ensures Increased Up-Time for e-Business Transactions
Business Editors and High-Tech Writers
Tags: e-business, IBM Corp., IBM OS/390, monitor, performance monitoring, TCP/IP
Research articles 2000-08-29
Netscape Adopts Network TeleSystems TCP/IP Connectivity Package For Its Netscape Navigator Software
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 5, 1995--Network TeleSystems, Inc., NTS has signed an agreement with Netscape Communications Corporation to license components of the NTS TCP Pro suite of TCP/IP protocol software for sale with Netscape NavigatorTM, the world's most popular browser software for access to the worldwide Internet.
Tags: Netscape Communications Corp., Netscape Navigator, network, software
Research articles 1995-06-05
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