DataChannel announced an addition to the Solutions Software component of XMLFramework by releasing RIO 3.2 for Solaris for general availability. RIO, an Enterprise Information Portal (EIP), is the core offering for Solutions Software within DataChannel’s XMLFramework which consists of Solution Software, XMLToolkit, XMLBlueprint, XMLTraining, and XMLServices. RIO 3.2 for the Solaris operation environment extends the functionality of the RIO server. The feature set includes: Extensible Security Architecture, Extended Channel and Folder Capabilities, and Enhanced Content Management. Pricing for the RIO 3.2 for Solaris is $14,500 for a server and 100 user licenses. www.datachannel.com

Inso Corporation announced availability of Outside In for Java Version 1.0. Outside In for Java is a certified 100% Pure Java OEM viewing solution for developers of Java or multi-platform applications that require platform-independent access to business documents and graphics. Outside In for Java 1.0 consists of a collection of JavaBeans that can be integrated into Java-based and multi-platform applications, such as document management, workflow and messaging products, where access to information stored in business documents is required. Outside In Java can also be implemented as an applet to enable sharing and exchange of information on Network Computers and other thin client devices that support Java. 1.0 is available immediately. For access to an evaluation version and a complete list of supported formats, please visit the Outside In for Java area of the Inso Web site at www.inso.com.

Input Software, Inc. announced it has formed a strategic marketing alliance with Eastman Software. As part of this alliance, Input Software’s information capture software product, InputAccel is now integrated and available with the newest release of Eastman Software’s document image management product, Eastman Software Imaging for Windows NT 3.2 via the InputAccel/Export Module. InputAccel provides end-users with the ability to standardize on a single capture solution for converting and exporting hard copy documents such as paper, faxes, microfiche and electronic documents into compatible file formats that are stored in Eastman Software Imaging for Windows NT 3.2 common documents repository. www.eastmansoftware.com, www.inputsw.com

IntraNet Solutions, Inc., announced the appointment of Gregg Waldon to the position of chief financial officer, treasurer and secretary reporting directly to chairman, chief executive officer and president, Robert Olson. Waldon will be responsible for all aspects of financial operations at IntraNet Solutions and will play a key role in strategic planning and expansion of the company’s software business. He will also join the board of directors replacing the departing CFO, Sjobeck. Previously Waldon was CFO for seven years at GalaGen, Inc. He brings over 14 years of financial management experience including seven years of experience with public accounting firms such as Price Waterhouse and Touche Ross & Co. www.intranetsol.com

Development and testing of Office 2000 is complete and the suite has been released to manufacturing, according to Microsoft. The business software suite is scheduled to be available to volume license customers in April and to retail customers on June 10, 1999. Office 2000 adds extensive web functionality to business software applications, making it easy to use the web to publish and share information. Using any Office 2000 application, people can create documents and easily save them directly to a web server. They can also open Office documents from a web server and edit them with any Office application. www.microsoft.com

Hynet Technologies announced the release of Hynet Directive 2.1. Hynet Directive is an XML-based electronic publishing product currently being used by financial institutions and high-tech manufacturers to convert documents and easily publish up-to-date information to the Internet and CD-ROM. Directive 2.1 improves ease of use with: the ability to access to the Directive conversion engine via C++, Visual Basic and Java; the ability to easily edit Directive document types; and the ability to edit and reuse existing and/or automatically generated document mapping rules. The Directive conversion engine, which can be purchased separately from the Directive publishing product, provides conversion of Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker documents to HTML or XML. This tool is now enhanced for batch processing environments with command line access and APIs for C++, Visual Basic, and Java.www.hynet.com

Allegis Corporation announced that Net-It Central 3.5, has been designed to leverage the new Web publishing features in Microsoft Office 2000. Net-It Central 3.5 takes full advantage of the new HTML publishing capabilities of Office 2000. The product automatically publishes HTML, jDoc or both formats and provides user control over the format published on the company intranet or extranet. This capability is especially critical because the HTML renditions created by Office 2000 require Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for proper viewing. Additionally, Net-It Central 3.5 builds “smart sites” that automatically deliver the optimum format based on the Web site visitor’s browser client. Net-It Central categorizes and enables searching of documents using descriptive information or “metadata” that the product captures in XML-compatible format. A 30-day free evaluation of Net-It Central 3.5 is now available. Net-It Central 3.5 is now shipping. www.allegis.com

Interwoven,Inc., announced the addition of three new members of the management team: David M. Allen as of chief financial officer, Joe Ruck as vice president of marketing and Jeffrey Engelmann as vice president of business development. Prior to joining Interwoven, Allen was the CFO of Objective Systems Integrators, Inc. Previously,Allen was CFO of Telecommunications Techniques Corporation. Joe Ruck comes to Interwoven from Genesys Corporation, where he served as vice president for customer marketing. Prior to Genesys, Ruck served in various senior sales and marketing capacities at Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. Prior to joining Interwoven, Engelmann spent nearly ten years at IBM. His most recent position at IBM was executive operations officer of the Internet Division; earlier positions included business unit sales executive, and internet solution architect manager in IBM’s E-Business Solutions group. www.interwoven.com.