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Press release edited by Applelinks senior editor Kirk Hiner

Group Logic, developer of best-selling network workflow software, today announced the release of ExtremeZ-IP File and Print Server 4.0.4, a product update that delivers compatibility with Apple's new Tiger platform (Mac OS X 10.4). This release highlights Group Logic's ongoing commitment to actively maintain compatibility with the latest Macintosh operating platforms. ExtremeZ-IP is the only Windows-based Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) software on the market that supports the new Mac Tiger platform and integrates Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 with Windows 2003/2000, Windows 2003 Storage Server and Windows XP Professional.

"Incompatibility is just not an option," said T. Reid Lewis, President of Group Logic. "Our customers need to know their network workflow and productivity will remain uninterrupted as they migrate to Apple’s new operating system. This is what sets Group Logic apart—our commitment to always stay one step ahead of our customer’s needs, our competitors and innovations within the industry."

ExtremeZ-IP 4.0.4 has undergone extensive testing with the new Mac Tiger platform. In addition to maintenance changes that ensure the product is qualified for the new Mac OS X Tiger 10.4, ExtremeZ-IP version 4.0.4 also incorporates a number of additional performance improvements, including gigabit networking for hi-speed networks.

ExtremeZ-IP is used by thousands of customers worldwide who depend on it to deliver reliable file sharing between their Mac desktops and Windows file servers. The ExtremeZ-IP product line provides stable and compatible Windows-based file and print server solutions for Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 users.

The ExtremeZ-IP 4.0.4 update is free to customers with active maintenance support contracts and is currently available from Group Logic. More information is available at the Group Logic website.