Innovative software introduced new technology that bridges the gap between print catalogs and e-commerce. It allows consumers to view interactive catalogs on a CD or DVD using a built-in, familiar Web browser and shopping cart that does not require an Internet connection or server. X-Rom, eCatalogBuilders’ e-commerce product, was designed for direct mail e-commerce marketing, complimenting print catalogs and online Web sites. eCatalogs can be exported from the vendor’s existing print catalog files or created from scratch. Pages may also be generated “on the fly” from a database. X-Rom functions either as a stand-alone eCatalog, or interlinks with an online Web site. www.eCatalogBuilders.com
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NxTrend Technology, Inc. announced the Version 1 release of its dXML document standards for distribution business-to-business e-commerce. NxTrend’s dXML standards are a series of 16 distribution industry-specific XML schemas, developed in conjunction with BuildNet, a leading online trading exchange. NxTrend’s dXML standards include schemas for a variety of documents, including: common business transactions, like sales orders, purchase orders, and quotes; file maintenance transactions, like product catalog updates, and customer file updates; and status transactions, like product availability and price. In the coming months, NxTrend will continue working with industry leaders and XML innovators to refine and add to the set of standards. The goal of dXML is to provide a framework for the seamless exchange of business information between distributors and all other members of the supply chain. NxTrend’s intent in publishing an industry-focused XML standard was to simplify and help facilitate electronic communication between all members of the supply chain. As an early member of the BizTalk organization, NxTrend will submit the dXML schemas for general public consumption to the BizTalk.org repository. www.nxtrend.com
Infodata Systems Inc. announced it has entered into a letter of intent with Redknife, an emerging Silicon Valley e-commerce services company, to develop and implement a comprehensive systems infrastructure for processing and exchanging business transactions over the web. The system will be powered by Infodata’s “E-hub” XML-based application framework technology. Infodata’s e-commerce initiatives, such as Redknife, complement its earlier investment in Buckaroo.com, a privately held B2B e-commerce company that is based in Mt. View, California and is creating efficient markets for products and services. Infodata is a minority seed stage investor in Buckaroo.com along with a number of individuals that are leaders in the Internet industry. www.infodata.com
uBid has redesigned its bidding engine to utilize XML and Microsoft-based components such as Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ), Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) technology and COM. All business components run in a Microsoft transaction server environment, employing MSMQ services for inter-component messaging, that reduce the resource utilization of the database. By redesigning the website in XML, uBid.com now offers a protocol that allows more integrated communications between uBid.com and its vendors while simultaneously increasing ease of use and site speed for its customers. The company claims that currently, the uBid.com site processes the most transactions utilizing XML technology of any site in the world. uBid.com is the highest reaching e-commerce site that is 100% dedicated to XML based on November’s Media Metrix report. www.ubid.com
BroadVision, Inc. and Verity, Inc. announced they have broadened their OEM alliance in the e-commerce arena. Under the amended terms of the agreement, BroadVision is licensed to resell the Verity K2 Search Server, a high-performance, high-availability search system, to BroadVision customers seeking knowledge retrieval capabilities including scalability and advanced search. Verity’s core search features have been incorporated in BroadVision One-To-One Enterprise since 1997, and the amended agreement allows BroadVision to sell Verity’s latest, most scalable and most advanced system. www.broadvision.com, www.verity.com
ebaseOne Corporation and Altris Software Inc. announced that they have entered into a partnership to host eB and deliver DocDepo.com, Altris’ new Internet-based, business-to-business electronic document management portal for e-commerce. Altris’ eB technology is an enterprise class, server-based electronic document management system providing sophisticated document acquisition, management, integration and distribution of both office and complex technical documents across an entire enterprise. eB provides corporate knowledge workers with an electronic document management solution. With the addition of the DocDepo.com portal, knowledge workers will now have fast and easy access to their documents via the Internet. www.ebaseone.com, www.altris.com
Altris Software, Inc. unveiled DocDepo.com (“DocDepo”), the new business unit that delivers documents over the Internet utilizing the ASP model. Altris will employ its new e-Business product, eB, as the core software for DocDepo. Altris is aggressively pursuing partnerships with ASPs to deliver DocDepo capabilities. The rapidly developing ASP model will deliver benefits to customers in Altris’ vertical markets, freeing them from the time-consuming burden of technology management and allowing them to better focus on their main business issues. The ASP, with DocDepo will provide access to documents within e-Commerce applications such as Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Financial, ERP, and Human Resources. www.altris.com
Epic Data International Inc. announced the full product release of EPIConnect: Warehouse Edition, a shrink-wrapped software application for the SAP R/3 logistics system. EPIConnect is the first in a new generation of wireless applications developed with eXpresso, Epic Data’s development environment based on XML and Java technologies. The eXpresso application development environment provides operating system independence for servers and mobile devices. On the server side, eXpresso enables application development for all major operating systems including Windows NT, UNIX and Linux. On a mobile device, eXpresso provides a rich application development environment for both ‘thin client’ and ‘thick client’ applications on DOS, Windows CE and the Palm operating system, as well as proprietary platforms. EPIConnect’s simple user menus allow a worker with no training in SAP R/3 to enter data into the host ERP system. This makes it ideal for use in warehouse operations that require paperless receiving, storage and shipment of raw materials and finished goods. By linking shop floor operations to the ERP system, EPIConnect provides a critical component of e-commerce-real-time data. www.epicdata.com
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