Get the best out of Windows Server 2019 with SLNet 6.3

End of Support

On January 14th 2020, Windows Server 2008 reached the end of its support lifecycle. This meant that after nearly 12 years it was no longer supported and no further software updates will be released. This will, in turn, lead to many security issues as older servers struggle to keep up. This is the path that all Windows Servers products have gone through and will continue with Windows 2012 in July 2022.

The latest version to be released is Windows Server 2019, which is not expected to reach the end of its support lifecycle until June 2030.

64-Bit

One of the newest features to come out of the Windows 2019 release is the 64-bit compatibility. This is now the standard of all Microsoft’s newest solutions. With more processing power than ever before, WS2019 is newer, faster and more secure than any version that has come before it.

With many of our clients updating their software to Windows Server 2019 and 64-bit compatibility, we here at SeattleLab didn’t want to be left behind. So we began developing the most up to date version of SLNet we have ever seen and that is where SLNet 6.3 was born.

SLNet 6.3

SLNet 6.3 from SeattleLab is our first exclusively 64-bit technology.

With all the new functionality provided by  SLNet 6.2, this version removes all the 32-bit components to offer a full 64-bit conformant product.

SeattleLab would recommend that if your infrastructure is fully 64-bit compatible, then all new users should consider SLNet 6.3.

For a clearer picture of how SLNet from SeattleLab can help your organisation visit our product page or download a free trial of our latest 64 bit version SLNet 6.3 by clicking the link below.

 Download SLNet 6.3 Free Trial

What is character mapping?

Character Mapping is the ability to change a character during transmission using pre-defined settings.

What is UTF-8?

UTF-8 is an encoding system for Unicode. It can translate any Unicode character to a matching unique binary string, and can also translate the binary string back to a Unicode character.

Why is Character Mapping used?

For many organisations, accurate communication is essential for day to day business, but this can become increasingly difficult with less up to date hardware. With a huge financial cost attached to buying new hardware, easier cost-effective solutions must be found. This is where Character Mapping comes in.

A simple but good example of this was the changing of the European currency to Euros in January 2002. This caused major disturbances within organisations around Europe and the wider world. Huge problems were faced by companies whose hardware would never have used the Euro sign (€) before, this meant companies around Europe had to use character mapping to properly articulate a Euro sign or spend millions to update.

For international companies, one small error due to the device’s limited characters could end up costing a company millions. For multiple locations to work in a business, everyone must be on the same page when it comes to communication.

Where does SLNet come in?

SLNet from SeattleLab is the leading solution for Telnet servers, RF device connections and terminal emulation.

SLNet can be customized to meet any terminal emulation/application character needs. ANSI terminal emulators lack all the keys on a PC keyboard, yet software written to be run on PCs makes extensive use of these keys.

To allow terminal emulator users to simulate the pressing of keys they do not have, SLNet provides mapping sequences. These sequences allow the user to communicate their message accurately and effectively.

Special Functions

The Special Keys allow you to control processes you have generated from SLNet. It is possible from SLNet to invoke a process of which you lose control.

Another advantage of using SLNet, is the ability to use function keys (located on the top row of standard keyboards) on the RF devices and allow the operator to send unique messages and actions.

Try a free download of SLNet today

For a clearer picture of how SLNet from SeattleLab can help your organisation visit our product page or download our latest version SLNet 6.2 by clicking the link below.

 Download SLNet 6.2 Free Trial