EMWIN ByteBlaster Internet File Push

Byte Blaster:

• Client/Server Internet Based Service (NWS is one of many participants)
  • Client software is used to receive products from other servers
  • Local server may have many clients - when a file is received it is immediately re-distributed
  • A server may collect products from different sources (e.g., satellite broadcast, local LAN, or as a client to another ByteBlaster server)
  • Multiple daisy chains are possible: Server -> Client/Server -> Client/Server ->…
• LoadMaster (NWS)
  • Agent for load balancing clients on registered servers
  • Assists in reassignment of clients when a registered server is no longer active

Future Service Outlook:

• IDP Environment does not currently support the Windows environment.
• Existing operational IDP file-push protocol (e.g., XMPP) does not adequately support binary file transfer today.
• Alternative 1: Switch to NWWS End User Client software to receive a portion of the EMWIN distribution
  • Provides an Internet push of all EMWIN US-National text products, and then some
  • Does not include EMWIN International or Image Products
• Alternative 2: Continue to operate client/server networks in absence of the NWS ByteBlaster Servers and LoadMaster.