360Commerce Central Office Application Supports IBM WebSphere 5.0 and IBM MQ Series.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2003 360Commerce, a leading retail Java-based software vendor, today announced that it has completed certification testing of its 360Enterprise(tm) Central Office application on IBM's WebSphere 5.0 application server as well as IBM's MQ Series messaging server. This provides retailers with a fully Java(tm) 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. )-compliant, proven solution built on Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and capable of handling enterprise-grade volumes. 360Commerce's Central Office application offers retailers the ability to dramatically improve operational efficiency throughout their stores and enterprise. Built on an adaptive J2EE and Web services platform, this centralized, browser-based application enables retailers to manage the flow of information across their enterprise. Utilizing role-based views, retailers are able to make and execute decisions based on that actionable data -- in real time. IBM WebSphere Application Server This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. is a high-performance and extremely scalable transaction engine for dynamic e-business applications. The Open Services Infrastructure allows companies to deploy a core operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. that works as a reliable foundation capable of handling high volume secure transactions and Web services. WebSphere continues the evolution to a single Web services-enabled, J2EE application A J2EE application or an enterprise application is any deployable unit of J2EE functionality. This can be a single J2EE module or a group of modules packaged into an EAR file along with a J2EE application deployment descriptor. server and development environment that addresses the essential elements needed for an on-demand operating environment. Central Office is currently running on IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) WebSphere and with MQ Series at Gap Inc., says 360Commerce. Underscoring 360Commerce's commitment to providing freedom-of-choice, the application will also support J2EE application servers and products from industry leaders such as BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. Inc., Oracle and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. Inc. "We have a strong relationship with IBM and have always had the joint objective of providing best-in-class solutions at the store level," said Jerry Rightmer, 360Commerce's chief technology officer. "Now that our product offering has evolved to the enterprise level we are able to further leverage our relationship and offer our customers a combined solution from two of the most trusted names in the Java retail solutions market. Completing this series of rigorous testing on the IBM WebSphere application server gives retailers the peace-of-mind that comes with a proven solution." About 360Enterprise Central Office With an advanced feature set that integrates an operational dashboard with employee task management, store data management, role-based reporting, electronic transaction, signature, e-journal tracking, job scheduling and workflow, Central Office provides value to all the personnel and operations within the retail enterprise. Central Office puts actionable information at the fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. of personnel at all levels and departments within the organization, anytime and anywhere. It enables retailers to better respond to the rapidly changing business conditions that impact profitability . Central Office enables retailers to provide easy access to cross-channel, enterprise-wide transaction and e-journal detail and gives retailers the ability to better manage and control the distribution of critical information and updates throughout the enterprise. About 360Commerce From the point-of-service to the back office and across the enterprise, 360Commerce's J2EE solutions capture and leverage operational intelligence in real time to help maximize store profitability. Leading multi-channel retailers on 360Commerce's customer list include Apple, Burlington Coat Factory Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto. , Circuit City, Cole National, The Home Depot, Gap Inc., KB Toys, and Kinko's. 360Commerce products include 360Store Point-of-Sale, Unleashed(tm) POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale , Back Office, and 360Enterprise(tm) Central Office. The vendor with more Java store systems customers than any other in the retail market, 360Commerce enables retailers to minimize risk and cost of ownership with extremely flexible, open solutions that can be quickly integrated and customized and that maximize both existing and future investments. On the Net: 360Commerce site: http://www.360Commerce.com Trademarks: 360Commerce, 360Store, 360Enterprise and Unleashed are trademarks or registered trademarks of 360Commerce Inc. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. WebSphere is a trademark of IBM. |
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