AT&T ANNOUNCES APPLICATION DEVELOPER PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC DATA NETWORK.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--In another major step toward bringing its new public data network to market, AT&T announced a comprehensive Application Developer Program that will support independent software developers in building business applications for AT&T's new public data network. The program includes programming guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. , technical expertise, training and marketing resources. Two services already announced for AT&T's new public data network are AT&T Netware Connect Services and AT&T Network Notes. A key feature of the program will be the Application Development Centers, a resource to help developers create and test applications and certify cer·ti·fy v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies v.tr. 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine. b. performance. The centers will offer software testing Software testing is the process used to measure the quality of developed computer software. Usually, quality is constrained to such topics as correctness, completeness, security, but can also include more technical requirements as described under the ISO standard ISO 9126, such , an applications showcase for customers, network simulations In computer network research, network simulation is a technique where a program models the behavior of a network either by calculating the interaction between the different network entities (hosts/routers, data links, packets, etc) using mathematical formulas, or actually capturing and remote 24-hour access. AT&T's public data network will be a broad-based network environment that provides TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and IPX-based connectivity. It will provide applications hosting, messaging capabilities and information distribution. For application developers, the connectivity of AT&T's data platform can be a vehicle for attracting new customers, improving applications and increasing customer service because the use of applications won't be limited to a single enterprise. The open data platform will extend the reach of applica tions across company boundaries to include customers, suppliers and other business partners. The new public data network will offer a wide range of benefits to businesses and their customers: security, reliability, a rich feature set and the flexibility to create applications that stimulate electronic commerce. AT&T's data network can be used for inter-enterprise applications, information distribution, workgroup collaboration, or to deploy processes that make the electronic marketplace more robust. How Developers Will Benefit Because AT&T will handle the networking, administration and maintenance normally done by the developer, application support for developers is greatly simplified. This reduces the sales cycle and creates new opportunities to market to small and mid-size companies that often have been too costly for developers to serve. AT&T network capabilities -- such as "white pages/yellow pages" directory listings, security features and messaging gateways Hardware and/or software that converts one messaging protocol to another. It provides an interface between two store and forward nodes, or message transfer agents (MTAs). See messaging middleware. -- will be available to enhance applications. AT&T also will provide help desk and customer service features. Components of the Developer Program AT&T will have criteria for network integration and network compliance testing to ensure that applications offered through AT&T's public data network are technically rigorous and deliver added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
adj. 1. Of the same size, extent, or duration as another. 2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate: a salary commensurate with my performance. 3. level of support and product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, . AT&T will provide application programming interfaces (APIs) so that developers can easily create sophisticated applications with the knowledge that applications are fully compatible with AT&T's public data network. Additional developers' support will be provided through a Developers' Voice Hotline, AT&T Faxback of development documentation, AT&T Network Notes (sm), the Data Services Developers Database and access to the Application Development Centers. The centers will be operational in the first quarter of 1995. Direct marketing support will include catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. and "yellow pages" listings, sales and marketing seminars, cooperative advertising and lead referrals. Also, there will be newsletters and service-enhancement updates. The program complements the Novell and Lotus applications developers programs. "Application developers now have an unparalleled opportunity to enter into a whole new way of doing business, with AT&T there to help them every step of the way," said Kathleen Earley, vice president for AT&T Business Multimedia Groupware Software that supports multiple users working on related tasks in local and remote networks. Also called "collaborative software," groupware is an evolving concept that is more than just multiuser software which allows access to the same data. Services. "When application developers succeed using AT&T public data services, we succeed. It's as simple as that." To give further impetus to the deployment of AT&T's new public data network in the market, AT&T will provide details in the first half of 1995 of its Business Partners Program for value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs), system integrators, and information providers. AT&T announced its new public data network on May 2, 1994. AT&T NetWare Connect Services will be the backbone of the high performance, secure and reliable data network infrastructure. AT&T is building the applications hosting environment See hosted environment. with its business partners, Novell, Inc. and Lotus Development Corporation (company) Lotus Development Corporation - A software company who produced Lotus 1-2-3, the Symphony spreadsheet and Lotus Notes for the IBM PC. Disliked by the League for Programming Freedom on account of their lawsuits. Quarterly sales $224M, profits $10M (Aug 1994). . AT&T Network Notes allows businesses to create new applications to extend collaboration with marketing partners, customers and suppliers without the cost of supporting and staffing a private ne twork. Application developers interested in knowing more about the AT&T Application Developer Program can call 1-800-204-2764 dept. 2323. For more information on the Novell Professional Developers Program call 1-800-RED-WORD (1-800-733-9673.) For more information on the Lotus Professional Developers Program call 1-800-DEV-RELS, Option 5 (1-800-338-7357). AT&T is the world's networking leader, providing communications services and products, as well as network equipment and computer systems, to businesses, consumers, telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. providers and government agencies. -0- Lotus and Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corp. Network Notes is a trademark of Lotus Development Corp. licensed to AT&T. AT&T NetWare Connect Services is a service offered by AT&T Corp. AT&T is a Trademark of AT&T Corp. registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. NetWare is a Trademark of Novell, Inc. registered with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and NetWare Connect is a Trademark of Novell, Inc. used by AT&T Corp. under license from Novell, Inc. CONTACT: Ed Lopez - AT&T
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