INSCI Corp. soon to be renamed insci-statements.com, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Internet Broadcasting Company (IBC) of Pompano Beach, Fla. The acquisition represents an important step in INSCI’s strategy to establish itself as a leading worldwide provider of both Internet portal-based applications services and on-site, enterprise software solutions for secure high-volume electronic document management and delivery. IBC will become a key part of the new INSCI business unit for Internet-based statement and bill presentment application services and continue to operate from its facilities in Pompano Beach. Under terms of the agreement, INSCI will acquire all the stock of IBC in exchange for shares of INSCI Common Stock. Both companies’ boards of directors have approved the acquisition and final closing is expected within 30 days, pending completion of customary closing conditions. Further terms were not disclosed. INSCI has formed a separate business unit to market and sell statement and document presentment services worldwide through direct and reseller channels. The company’s Internet statement services are targeted primarily at business-to-business applications but can also be integrated with portal services geared to consumers. Services will be provided on a per-transaction basis and encompass enrollment/subscription, electronic storage, management and distribution of statements, transaction confirmations, bills and other types of commercial documents. www.insci.com
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DataChannel announced support for IBM’s Enterprise Information Portal to extend access to enterprise data residing on a variety of IBM and other heterogeneous systems residing within the enterprise through the DataChannel Server 4.0, an XML-based portal server. The combination of DataChannel Server 4.0 and the IBM Enterprise Information Portal provide rapid application development tools through the use of open standards. The combined DataChannel and IBM Enterprise Information Portal solutions help deliver on the promise of XML with applications that dynamically access and deliver enterprise data through a secure personalized interface. DataChannel Server 4.0 leverages key components of IBM’s Enterprise Information Portal framework to provide bi-directional data access and support for mobile devices. The DataChannel solution combined with IBM’s Enterprise Information Portal will create an IT architecture that allows companies to rapidly deploy mission critical applications from this Enterprise Information Portal platform and make those applications available over the Internet with any Internet-ready device. www.datachannel.com
XBuilder, which addresses slow web content download, has been upgraded to version 2.5.
XMLSolutions announced the launch of XEDI.ORG.
Commerce One, Inc. announced the Commerce One XML Development Kit (XDK) 1.0, an XML schema toolkit that enables the creation of XML-based business documents and applications. For end users, these new XML-based applications will result in information-rich, robust e-commerce transactions that are as ubiquitous as web pages. Targeted at developers, XDK 1.0 is immediately available and can be downloaded free of charge at Commerce One’s MarketSite www.marketsite.net
ecomXML, Inc. introduced a suite of products ranging from ecomTalk Server, offering secure EDI/back office integration, to ecomFrontier, enabling e-commerce transactions with catalog automation. This ecomSuite is for companies needing to expand their B2B global reach. The solutions use XML technology to streamline business operations, providing full integration with current and future trading partners. The ecomCatalog Automation transfers current catalog database into an XML-based, open standard for display on the ecomFrontier. Trading partners and customers view and execute business transactions directly from the storefront. Suppliers can qualify new trading partners and tailor service offerings as required. ecomTalk Server is a gateway integrator that intelligently transforms and routes documents from the client side into the formats that are relayed and understood by current legacy back-end systems. ecomTalk Server is a secure e-commerce gateway for exchange of transaction documents, such as XML/EDI and EDI, with trading partners via the Internet in Email, FTP or HTTP protocol. It is designed to provide full functionality and does not require special IT personnel for maintenance. www.ecomxml.com
Solbright Inc. announced the release of AdSuite, an automated workflow system that provides a comprehensive and efficient infrastructure for managing the sales and production processes of Internet advertising. AdSuite offers publishers a comprehensive solution, combining newly launched AdSales Manager with AdTraffic Manager. The new AdSales Manager system provides Internet publishers with an XML-based sales automation and contract management system designed to increase efficiency and standardize communication. By providing sales managers with a dynamic and flexible workflow application, AdSales Manager helps online publishers to efficiently generate quotes, access critical contractual data, and close advertising deals. AdTraffic Manager streamlines the traffic and production process by simplifying the complex workflows required to handle rich media and online advertising. AdSales Manager provides quick access to relevant account information for the sales and production teams, establishes consistent price/value propositions, provides detailed quotes, tracks and analyzes client-buying habits, and monitors the approval and production status of specific insertion orders. AdTraffic Manager provides web publishers an automated production solution that reduces the time required to process and approve all types of online advertisements. www.solbright.com
Cascade Systems Inc. announced its intention to acquire U.K.-based MidSystem Technology Limited. The agreement, which the companies expect to be completed by the end of November, calls for engineering and marketing staffs to be combined and MidSystem products to be integrated into the Cascade Media Publishing Solution and the Cascade Merchant Publishing Solution. MidSystem Technology Limited, founded in 1991 and located in Aylesbury, UK, is a software developer and systems integrator in workflow management and database solutions for publishing and multimedia applications. Cascade Systems Inc. provides e-merchandising and asset management solutions. Cascade enables merchants and media companies to maximize their customer relationships by bridging the worlds of print and electronic media. www.cascadenet.com.
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