HELIOS PCShare UB2 allows easy integration of powerful servers into Windows networks. It provides an extremely fast, reliable, feature-rich Windows compatible file and print server to unlock UNIX performance for Windows clients. It is well known for its reliability, performance, and ease-of-use.

Windows 2003 SMB/CIFS support ensures full compatibility with standard Windows programs, including multi-user applications, and excels in ease of use. Sharing files and printers is simple and straightforward because there is no additional software necessary for Windows clients. Windows NTFS Unicode and file streams support ensures compatibility with modern Windows applications. Macintosh meta data is accessible via SFM compatible streams. UNIX permissions and quotas are fully supported. A PCShare exclusive Explorer extension allows managing UNIX file and folder permissions from the client.

HELIOS Admin supports easy setup of users, groups, volumes, printers and server settings from Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux clients.

DHCP Server built into PCShare allows automatic distribution of TCP/IP configurations to any Windows, Macintosh, or other devices connected to a server network port. With its DHCP backup server capability all DHCP/ BOOTP clients will continue to work if the main server fails.

Authentication via LDAP, AD/PDC, NISand local server users is fully supported by the HELIOS Authentication server included in HELIOS Base.

PCShare Scales well from small sites with only a few Windows clients to enterprise sites with the most demanding requirements, and always remains easy to administer. Optional EtherShare and WebShare yield a true cross-platform solution. PCShare is tightly integrated with PDF HandShake, ImageServer and PrintPreview to serve the widest range of prepress needs.

HELIOS supports a variety of server platforms with equal feature sets, identical administration, and same release dates. This gives customers the flexibility to choose the right server for their needs, budgets, and future plans.