A New Name For Acropolis' eBusiness Sector -- The Agora Division.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2000 Acropolis acropolis (əkrŏp`əlĭs) [Gr.,=high point of the city], elevated, fortified section of various ancient Greek cities. The Acropolis of Athens, a hill c.260 ft (80 m) high, with a flat oval top c. Systems, Inc., a recognized leader in network systems integration and eBusiness solutions, is naming its eBusiness sector the Agora agora (ăg`ərə) [Gr.,=market], in ancient Greece, the public square or marketplace of a city. In early Greek history the agora was primarily used as a place for public assembly; later it functioned mainly as a center of commerce. Division. The Agora Division is committed to providing businesses with customized eSolutions that are comprised of digital technologies, consultation and integration services. The "Agora" is the Greek term for marketplace. It is located at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens and was the focal point focal point n. See focus. of commerce and business activities in Ancient Greece The term ancient Greece refers to the periods of Greek history in Classical Antiquity, lasting ca. 750 BC[1] (the archaic period) to 146 BC (the Roman conquest). It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of Western Civilization. . Analogies between the Agora and today's digital marketplace are numerous. It is an indication that the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the is now the "digital Agora" for the new global marketplace. With this concept in mind, Acropolis formed the Agora Division to provide the tools necessary for companies to become key contributors in the net economy. "Today's virtual marketplace transcends the geographic limitations of the ancient Greek Noun 1. Ancient Greek - the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire Greek, Hellenic, Hellenic language - the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages Agora. The digital Agora's reach is global. The implications are enormous. Armed with the latest technologies, the Agora Division at Acropolis will help companies transform visions into real-life business practices, ultimately increasing their competitive edge and bottom-line," said Hung Le, VP & GM of Acropolis Systems. The Agora Division is made up of eBusiness professionals, including engineers, web-site designers, developers, and sales consultants. This collection of technological skills and business expertise undeniably qualifies the Agora Division as a trusted source in supplying and executing sound Internet business solutions. Leveraging iPlanet's(TM) Internet Service Deployment Platform, the Agora Division will deliver powerful and up-to-the-second online solutions that will help clients enhance their business processes as well as experience an increase in revenues. Companies can rest assure that with the Agora's complete set of innovative technologies and superior services, they will stay nimble nim·ble adj. nim·bler, nim·blest 1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. in the virtual world, leaving a formidable and lasting presence in the digital Agora. About Acropolis Acropolis Systems, Inc., founded in 1989, delivers world-class IT infrastructure and eBusiness solutions critical to business continuance The adjournment or postponement of an action pending in a court to a later date of the same or another session of the court, granted by a court in response to a motion made by a party to a lawsuit. and success. The Company's corporate headquarters is located at 1520 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035. Acropolis can be reached at (800) 735-4311. For further information, please visit our website at www.acropolis.com. |
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