The Sun-Netscape Alliance unveiled the Catalog Management Service, an initiative that will provide buyers using Netscape BuyerXpert e-commerce application with access to catalog content from their suppliers. This new offering is the first initiative of the Sun-Netscape Alliance Supplier Network, a new set of services that enables buyers to purchase products and services from more than 5,000 suppliers that offer more than three million products. The Catalog Management Service provides buyers with four service options for obtaining catalog content data from suppliers. First, buyers can access catalog content directly from the suppliers’ Web sites using the Open Buying on the Internet (OBI) standard. Second, buyers can receive catalog feeds directly from suppliers in a standard way based on XML. Third, the Alliance is offering simple, useful supplier content to Netscape BuyerXpert customers in conjunction with Aspect Development. Finally, a custom catalog management service will be available to Netscape BuyerXpert customers through Aspect Development and Harbinger. The Alliance Supplier Network will provide products in categories such as maintenance, repair and operating items, office supplies, laboratory supplies and computer software and hardware. http://sun.com, www.netscape.com
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Optika Inc. announced that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Arthur Andersen. Optika eMedia will be included in the software solutions Arthur Andersen offers its enterprise clients. Optika’s strategic alliance with Arthur Andersen will provide Global 2000 companies with a fully-integrated solution to manage business-to-business transactions and communications over the Web. www.optika.com
IntraNet Solutions, Inc. announced that it has expanded its executive marketing team to provide leadership and direction for the company’s global marketing efforts. Dan Ryan, a former marketing vice president at Foglight Software (formerly Resolute Software), an enterprise performance management solution for Web commerce, joins IntraNet Solutions as its new vice president of marketing. Vern Hanzlik, the current vice president of product marketing will be taking on the new role of vice president, strategic business alliances and development. At Resolute Software, Ryan led the marketing launch behind their Real-Time Application Performance System products and championed several strategic relationships with leading organizations such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, Rational Software, Cisco Systems, eBay and Netscape. Ryan is relocating to Minnesota from Silicon Valley where he has spent the last 14 years in marketing and business development roles for several emerging technology companies. www.intranetsol.com
Hynet Technologies Inc., developer of a dynamic electronic publishing solution that combines document management technology with unique electronic publishing capabilities, today announced they are now a member of OASIS. OASIS is the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, a nonprofit, international consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of product-independent formats based on public standards. www.hynet.com
Dataware Technologies, Inc. and Net Explorer, Inc. announced a VAR partnership to deliver business critical knowledge management solutions to targeted vertical industries. The Dataware VAR reselling program is intended for solutions integrators that are leaders in geographic or vertical markets. Through the partnership, unique knowledge management solutions will create value for organizations looking to maximize their effectiveness and increase profitability. Net Explorer, Inc. is a provider of on-line knowledge management solutions for information technology, business processes and visual communications. www.dataware.com, www.netexplorer.com
Extensibility announced the beta release of XML Authority, a new class of schema development tools designed to allow XML developers to quickly model, create and manage XML schemas from a variety of sources. XML Authority can construct schemas from many sources including existing DTDs, Java classes, ODBC data structures, COM objects and XML documents — enabling users to migrate existing application schema to XML. XML Authority’s ability to output schemas in multiple formats means that developers can support new standards without compromising corporate mandates or emerging standards. Schema output formats include standard DTD syntax, Microsoft’s XML-Data, Data Definition Markup Language (DDML), Document Content Description (DCD), Schema for Object Oriented XML (SOX) and an example XML document. XML Authority fully supports the XML 1.0 schema specification, enhancing it with support for data typing and namespaces. With the introduction of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5 and its support for XML-Data, users can easily convert existing schema formats for use with IE5.XML-based schemas identify the objects, properties and relationships for XML solutions. XML Authority allows developers to quickly create, modify and manage these elements in a visual environment, streamlining the process and thus improving productivity. XML Authority features a graphical user interface that allows users to import or create schemas, and view document elements, attributes, entities, and other objects in a hierarchical tree. With cut and paste support, modular schema development is easily achieved. Collaborative schema management within and between organizations is enhanced with audience-specific notes and change logging support. www.extensibility.com
Blue Angel Technologies announced MetaStar Enterprise, an integrated XML solution that makes it easy for organizations to create Web based knowledge solutions using the latest technologies. Enterprise combines database, search engine and Web technologies to provide a turnkey knowledge solution that is quickly and easily implemented. MetaStar Enterprise lets users add, update and delete records in MS SQL or Oracle databases from their Web browser. The changes are reflected in the database in real time and are automatically indexed so they are also available on the Web in real time. Enterprise also includes workflow features that can be configured to automatically take specific actions when user-defined events occur. It uses XML as an underlying data interchange format. MetaStar Enterprise is available immediately. Prices range from $35,000 – $60,000. www.blueangeltech.com
Sequoia Software Corp. announced a partnering agreement with the TechSight unit of General Dynamics, based in Pittsfield, Mass., to license Sequoia’s XML-based software, Interchange2000 (i2K). The TechSight team believes that Sequoia’s Portal Development Software will enable TechSight engineers to develop enterprise information portals more quickly and more efficiently. The partnering agreement takes effect immediately. TechSight has developed and deployed systems including electronic document authoring, management and distribution; interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), logistics information systems; computer aided diagnostics; computer-based training and distance learning systems. Customers include Chrysler Corp., General Electric Corp., Kaplan Educational Systems, and U.S Airways. www.techsighthome.com, www.sequoiasw.com.
