Academic Press Chooses Informix for Arts Image Database; Web Site To Be First Known Visual Image Bank Of Arts Images From Around The World.MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1997--Informix Software, Inc. (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 :IFMX IFMX Informix Corporation ) the leading provider of innovative database software, today announced that Academic Press, a major publisher of reference and educational books, and division of Harcourt Brace & Company, has chosen the Informix database as the foundation for storing both images and data in their Image Directory, the first union database of arts images gathered from museums and collections around the world. The Image Directory is a Web site that exploits the Informix Universal Web Architecture(TM) to allow publishers, commercial image buyers, corporate art departments, television and film producers, advertisers, universities and research library communities or anyone who uses images, to search and locate them for licensing. Customers then purchase the images directly from the content owner, off the Web. The site which is being built by Informix partner, Future Focus, uses the INFORMIX(R) Illustra(TM) database, Web DataBlade(R) module and PLS See playlist. DataBlade module for searching, retrieving and tracking of orders from Image Directory customers. Image Directory users will have immediate access to data on each artwork, rights and reproduction information, licensing fees, and a link to the image providers Web site. Users can place immediate orders directly through the Informix database, which will function as the definitive one-stop clearinghouse for image ordering. "The Image Directory allows museums and arts institutes to marry their arts assets together under one Informix database. With one search, a user at this site can discover a range of the most extraordinary works that will be an indispensable reference to the art world, the academic community and the commercial marketplace," said Scott Bentley Scott Bentley (born April 10, 1974 in Dallas, Texas) is a former American football kicker in the National Football League. He played parts of four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens. , project manager and senior editor at Academic Press. "We anticipate a lot of transactions to occur over the site once it has been launched," said Tim Ash, president, Future Focus. "We picked the Informix database on its ability to query on images, handle OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing transactions for order processing, and track reproduction rights for customers who want to purchase images from arts content providers. No other database offers such advanced integrated Web capability today or can scale to the required transaction volumes that we will require in the future." The Image Directory now holds approximately 60,000 images and is expected to contain nearly 100,000 by its final launch this Fall. The application will eventually include over one million works of art. Among the list of institutions to become image providers for the database are The Museum of Modern Art, The Brooklyn Museum The Brooklyn Museum, located at 200 Eastern Parkway, in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, is the second largest art museum in New York City, and one of the largest in the United States. Arnold L. Lehman is the museum's Director. , the Chicago Architecture Foundation The Chicago Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit group in Chicago, Illinois, USA, dedicated to increasing the public's understanding of architecture and design. It is well-known in Chicago for its public programs. , the Gilcrease Museum Gilcrease Museum is a museum located northwest of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The museum now houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West as well as a growing collection of art and artifacts from Central and South America. , the Newberry Library Newberry Library: see under Newberry, Walter Loomis. , the Shelburne Museum, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute The Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, usually referred to simply as "The Clark," is an art museum with a large and varied collection located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. , and Saskia Ltd., as well as a number of European museums. The Image Directory can be previewed at http://www.imagedir.com . Informix Universal Technology For The Web The Image Directory utilizes the Informix Illustra database, the industry's first object/relational database to efficiently handle the storage and management of alphanumeric, image, video, text, time-series, Web-based, and user defined datatypes within a single repository. DataBlade modules are snap-in object extensions that expand the general purpose capability of the Informix Illustra database. DataBlade modules provide data storage and management functionality attuned at·tune tr.v. at·tuned, at·tun·ing, at·tunes 1. To bring into a harmonious or responsive relationship: an industry that is not attuned to market demands. 2. to the needs of a special application and can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The Web DataBlade module eases development of "intelligent" interactive Web-enabled database applications for both publishing and transaction-based environments. About Future Focus Future Focus, Inc. is based in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. and develops advanced turnkey applications for the Internet. As an authorized Informix Premier Value-Added Reseller, Future Focus specializes in database-enabled Web applications and customizes the experience dynamically for each visitor. Clients include Sony Music, Comp USA, Eaton, Ryder Systems. More information about Future Focus is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.future-focus.com or at 619-452-4365. About Informix Informix Software, based in Menlo Park, Calif., provides innovative database technology that enables the world's leading corporations to manage and grow their business. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from workgroups to very large OLTP and data warehouse applications. Informix's database servers, application development tools, superior customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of many leading-edge information technology solution areas. More information about Informix is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.informix.com . -0- Note to Editors: The following are worldwide trademarks of Informix Software, Inc., Informix Corporation, or their subsidiaries, registered in the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. 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