Bluestone Software Inc. announced complementary product agreements with Cloudscape Inc., Extensibility Inc., Fiorano Software Inc., PointBase Inc., and Vervet Logic to bundle and integrate their XML technologies with Bluestone Visual-XML, the company’s toolkit for building XML applications. Fiorano/EMS brings its Java message-queuing and publish-subscribe communications listener and dispatcher, while Cloudscape adds its 100% Pure Java SQL database management system and its Cloudsync application synchronization facility. PointBase extends Bluestone’s XML functionality with its own 100% Pure Java SQL DBMS. In addition, Bluestone Visual-XML users now have access to a pair of advanced XML authoring tools — Extensibility’s XML Authority v1.0 XML schema design and conversion tool and Vervet Logic’s XML Pro v2.0 XML editor. Bluestone will bundle all five companion products with Bluestone Visual-XML, which will support plug-and-play integration of the products. www.bluestone.com.
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iXOS Software AG, announced that its new web-enabled iXOS-ARCHIVE version 3.5 is now available. iXOS-ARCHIVE 3.5 has an integrated HTTP interface (already certified by SAP for interfacing with SAP ArchiveLink Release 4.5), that extends access to information via the web in addition to allowing business document management using a standard web browser. www.ixos.com
In addition to some Biztalk announcements incorporated in product news there were a number of companies announcing Biztalk schemas or support, including: CollaTech Inc., www.collatech.com; Concur Technologies, www.concur.com; Clarus Corporation, www.claruscorp.com; Softshare, www.softshare.com; Bently Systems, www.bently.com; Prophet 21, www.p21.com; Cybertek, www.cybertek.com; Timberline Software, www.timberline.com; Scala, www.scala.com; and Compaq, www.compaq.com
NetDocuments announced a new Web-based document service based upon common office metaphors such as folders, subfolders, and envelopes that includes free 10mb of storage. www.netdocuments.com.
Eastman Software, Inc. announced CIS Corporation as the exclusive Japanese distributor of Eastman Software’s line of collaborative knowledge management products Work Manager Suite (WMX). www.eastmansoftware.com.
BroadVision, Inc. announced the availability of BroadVision One-To-One Knowledge 4.1. The application introduces sophisticated personalization referred to as “Personalized Navigation” as well as personalized content capabilities, new knowledge administration features, simpler publishing, and a higher level of integration with existing data sources. www.broadvision.com
NetObjects, Inc. announced the new NetObjects Authoring Server Suite 2000. NetObjects Authoring Server Suite 2000 brings together collaboration, control, rapid design, Web site administration and management, and openness and connectivity. NetObjects Authoring Server 2000 will be available in September 1999, direct from NetObjects and authorized resellers. Pricing for NetObjects Authoring Server 2000 will begin at $1,985 for a 2 client and 2 concurrent user system. www.netobjects.com
SoftQuad Software introduced HoTMetaL PRO 6.0. Key new features include enhanced FTP capabilities, automated synchronised site updates and remote file editing which will ensure that professional developers can update sites quickly and easily. HoTMetaL PRO 6.0 will be available from September 23 1999 for tine Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0. Requirements: Pentium 75 processor, 16Mb of RAM, 256 colour/SVGA display with minimum 640 x 480 resolution, CD-ROM drive. www.softquad.com

