NetExplorer provides extraordinary new levels of visibility and access to OpenVMS systems from a Windows PC. NetExplorer's unique dual platform capabilities, including the ability to store OpenVMS files on Windows without losing the VMS file characteristics, make possible new ways to save time and money and achieve higher productivity using PCs.

• Take advantage of Windows tools to process VMS files

• Free up expensive VMS disk space by moving some files to cheaper PC disks

• Save time locating and managing VMS files on any node in your network

• Supplement existing backup strategies by copying VMS files to a PC

• Transport VMS files using a laptop PC

• Copy files between VMS nodes or VMS and Windows nodes with simple mouse clicks

NetExplorer consists of a Windows Client and a VMS Server. The Windows Client runs on Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP PCs which have either the DECnet connectivity component of Pathworks32 or TCP/IP. The VMS Server runs on all versions of VMS for VAX, Alpha, and Itanium.

The NetExplorer Client and Server communicate using either DECnet or TCP/IP.