API to provide training for Microsoft next generation Internet servers.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1997-- Wang (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : WANG) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Advanced Paradigms, Inc. has been selected by Microsoft as an Authorized Technical Education Center (ATEC ATEC Army Test and Evaluation Command (US Army; formerly OPTEC, Operational Test & Evaluation Command) ATEC Australian Tourism Export Council ATEC Advanced Technologies (Hamburg, Germany) ) for the Microsoft Commercial Internet System (MCIS (Microsoft Commercial Internet System) A family of Web server software products from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT and works with Internet Information Server (IIS). ). Advanced Paradigms (API), a provider of software development, training, systems engineering and consulting, will train internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) and content providers for Microsoft's next generation of Internet servers, which were released in late January. API, a Microsoft Solutions Provider since 1989, is one of only ten companies in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. to be selected by Microsoft to provide MCIS training. API will offer installation and configuration training for a variety of MCIS technologies including chat, content replication, personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. , news, mail and address books. With the training, students will be able to extend the capabilities of their Internet and intranet sites using MCIS. "API's keen understanding of the issues Web managers face daily makes them an obvious choice for this program," said Microsoft Program Manager Sankar Koundinya. "We are pleased that they have agreed to participate in our MCIS training and are confident that they will be instrumental in enabling customers to deploy MCIS solutions quickly." "When a new technology like Microsoft's next generation of Internet servers becomes available, training by professionals who understand the products in a broad context are critical to users' ability to fully leverage all of the technology's capabilities," said Glen Gulyas, executive vice president of business development at API. "Our experience as a long-time Microsoft Solutions Provider will help us provide this important training, allowing our customers to immediately enhance their Internet and intranet sites using the new technology." Advanced Paradigms is located in Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 128,284. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) south of downtown Washington, DC. , and was acquired by Wang in Wang In (Korean: 왕인; Japanese: Wani (王仁 1996. API is a premier Microsoft Solution Provider and Authorized Technical Education Center (ATEC). API also designs and builds enterprise-wide client/server systems using Microsoft products. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts Billerica (IPA: [bɪl.'ɹɪ.kə]) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 38,981 at the 2000 census. Its name is pronounced "bill-RICK-a", rather than rhyming with America. , Wang is a leading global network and desktop integration and services company. With annual revenues of $1.3 billion, Wang provides a comprehensive range of information technology services for today's network-centric business environment. Services include systems architecture, design and installation; warranty, help desk, maintenance and software support; and management of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). Employing nearly 10,000 people in approximately 130 countries, Wang designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for defense and civilian government agencies. Information about Wang and Advanced Paradigms can be found on the World Wide Web at www.wang.com . CONTACT: Wang Lucy Flynn, 508/967-6440 lucy.flynn@wang.com or Advanced Paradigms Glen Gulyas, 703/518-2400 gleng@paradigms.com |
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