DeepBridge Content Solutions unveiled ObjectBridge, an integrated solution developed in conjunction with FatWire Software. ObjectBridge, in addition to serving as a Media-Independent Publishing platform, provides clients with the core functionality of FatWire UpdateEngine, such as allowing people to edit content and have the change be extended to support every file-format information may appear in. ObjectBridge offers their clients an: Automated Approval Process, Browser Based Workflow Automation, Centralized Content Repository, and a Collaborative Work Environment. www.deepbridge.com, www.fatwire.com
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Vignette Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. announced that Vignette will port its software applications to the iPlanet Application Server. The iPlanet port is part of an expanded sales, engineering and marketing agreement to provide combined enterprise hardware and software solutions to customers. Sun intends to integrate Vignette’s content management suite into the Sun ONE architecture, leveraging iPlanet Directory, iPlanet Application Server, iPlanet Web Server and the iPlanet Portal Server., www.vignette.com, www.sun.com
Asera, Inc. announced the release of the Asera eBusiness Operating System 5.0, based on XML and J2EE 2. The latest release provides a unified framework that enables customers to model both process logic and user interactions in large, collaborative environments. Additionally, with 5.0, enterprises can now leverage Asera to compose and publish Web services from any legacy or packaged software, including SAP and Oracle. The latest release is also compliant with Web services standards including SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI. Actuate Corporation announced a strategic OEM agreement with Asera, provider of the Asera eBusiness Operating System. Asera will embed the Actuate e.Reporting Suite 5.0 solution within the Asera eBusiness Operating System 5.0 to give customers the ability to create enterprise reports and access them over the Web. Using the Asera Reporting solution, customers will have the ability to organize reports into categories and publish-subscribe to select report groups. Roles can be used to define access to reports within categories. Asera provides multi-lingual, out-of-the-box reports for frequently used data, and in addition, customers can create new reports using Actuate’s report development tools. www.asera.com, www.actuate.com
Antarcti.ca Systems Inc. (ASI) announced the release of Visual Net 2.0 (VN2.0) and the development of a new personal visualization tool. Where standard database navigation relies on old-fashioned text search technology, Visual Net provides a Graphical User Interface, allowing users to browse and navigate information more easily using visual maps. With a cleaner more organized user interface, Visual Net 2.0 adds two new key features: Advanced Filter is a visual translation of traditional text search. After applying the Filter, the Visual Net maps will only display data and categories that match the search parameters entered by the user. The results are organized into topic neighborhoods on the map, with no long lists of text to sort through; and Target Landmarks that function as visual bookmarks. They allow users to highlight specific pieces of data by placing graphical icons on the map so users can easily return to them. Landmarks are automatically organized by location and can be personalized with user notes. PVN is a new architecture of VN 2.0 that is a standalone desktop client that allows users to create their own visually rich maps of personal data sets such as computer files or Web sites or as a tool for sharing and collaboration of enterprise information. Visual Net 2.0 is available now. Personal Visual Net is scheduled for release in early 2002.
CNet Sweden launched Visual Net Server 4.0, an application server and integrated development environment for XML publishing and syndication applications. With Visual Net Server 4.0 developers can deliver large-scale, highly interactive and content-rich, cross-media publishing applications at a low cost. Visual Net Server 4.0 includes ready-to-go software for on-the-fly conversion of a large number of different data sources into XML – this includes SQL, Word, HTML documents, web pages, and delimited files. A built-in text parser also makes it possible to translate virtually any text file format into XML. The built-in cross-media engine makes it easy to publish and deliver content to different output format such as web pages, XML documents, Flash, Word, Quark XPress and text files. Visual Net Server fully supports XSL-T for rendering XML but also offers its own easy-to-use template language. Visual Net Server 4.0 is available for immediate delivery. www.cnet.se/indexeng.vns
DataChannel, Inc. announced the general availability of DataChannel Server, version 5.0. The new enterprise portal server combines the ease of use with design tools that enterprise portal developers demand. Key features include Workspace Publisher, providing control and freedom of user interface design; and EAI Wizards, allowing for more connectivity and interaction with enterprise data and applications. DataChannel Server 5.0 is immediately available. www.datachannel.com
Netegrity, Inc. unveiled a new strategy for Secure Relationship Management (SRM). The SRM platform integrates access control, single sign-on, identity management, portal, and provisioning services for rapidly building, managing, and delivering interactive e-business portals. A centralized “Management Dashboard” provides a single point of administration for all of the services delivered through the SRM platform. As part of this strategy, Netegrity signed a definitive agreement to acquire DataChannel, a leading provider of enterprise portal solutions. DataChannel will provide the centralized presentation and integration services for the SRM platform. The consideration for the acquisition is $15 million in cash and 2.5 million in shares. Valuing the shares at yesterdays stock price of $15 per share and including assumption of debt, would result in a total purchase price value of approximately $54 million. Netegrity expects this transaction to contribute sales of approximately $20 million in 2002. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share before amortization of intangibles beginning in Q2 2002. It is anticipated that the closing will occur in December 2001, subject to regulatory approvals. Netegrity will brand, package, and immediately sell DataChannel Server 5.0 as Netegrity Interaction Server. Netegrity will also create a Netegrity Secure Relationship Management Suite that will bundle SiteMinder, Delegated Management Services, Netegrity SiteMinder Affiliate Services, and Netegrity Interaction Server. Pricing will be on a per user basis. The Netegrity Interaction Server and the Netegrity Secure Relationship Management Suite are available immediately. www.netegrity.com
Inktomi Corp. announced an agreement with BEA Systems, Inc. to integrate Inktomi Enterprise Search with BEA WebLogic Portal 4.0. This agreement provides BEA WebLogic Portal users with a unified search experience across multiple data formats, languages and locations for effective information retrieval and increased business efficiency. BEA WebLogic Portal 4.0 will be delivered as an integrated solution with tools for business users to personalize users’ online experiences, and for IT organizations to enable enterprise-wide standards, security and administration. Built on BEA WebLogic Server, BEA WebLogic Portal can rapidly scale to thousands of concurrent users and transactions, and can be adapted to manage multiple portal initiatives. www.bea.com, www.inktomi.com
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