Actinic Helps Small E-Businesses Remain Secure--Announces Release of Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business Version 4.1.Business/Technology Editors EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2001 Version 4.1 Delivers Security Solutions To Small Businesses Devoid Of Options Following Microsoft's Decision Not To Offer Sun's Java Virtual Machine in Both Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. and Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 6 Actinic actinic /ac·tin·ic/ (ak-tin´ik) producing chemical action; said of rays of light beyond the violet end of the spectrum. ac·tin·ic adj. Software, the leading provider of desktop e-commerce software solutions designed exclusively for small-to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the release of Version 4.1, featuring Shared Secure Socket Layer (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ) protection. With Version 4.1, Actinic is one of the first companies to give merchants the necessary technology to easily bridge the security gap resulting from Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) decision not to include Sun's Java Virtual Machine A Java interpreter. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is software that converts the Java intermediate language (bytecode) into machine language and executes it. The original JVM came from the JavaSoft division of Sun. (JVM See Java Virtual Machine. JVM - Java Virtual Machine ) in its Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6. Actinic is making Version 4.1 and the Shared SSL available as part of a new service offering called Support Plus Maintenance Plan. Microsoft's decision not to offer JVM in its Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6 forces consumers using these products to download the JVM, a 5.4 MB document, in order to utilize the thousands of Java Applets A Java program that is downloaded from the server and run from the browser. The Java Virtual Machine built into the browser is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java application. embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. on Web sites throughout the Internet. This same issue faces shoppers when placing an order with an Actinic merchants using Actinic's Java Applet with built-in encryption as a security method for receiving payments. To ease consumer burden and help SMBs maintain their online business, Actinic has developed an alternative security system based on Shared SSL. To be delivered in Version 4.1, Shared SSL is a standard way for taking secure orders that eliminates the need for customers to download JVM, while at the same time offering the same level of 128-bit security. "Microsoft's recent decision not to support JVM in Windows XP or Internet Explorer 6 impairs all Web shoppers and in turn, a vast number of small businesses utilizing the Web," said Chris Barling, COO of Actinic. "We are one of the first companies to proactively respond to the Microsoft decision by immediately offering small business owners the technology necessary to create a safe and secure shopping environment, without the JVM, for their current and future visitors." The Shared SSL service is available from Actinic and participating partners in Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business 4.1. The software upgrade is free of charge to existing Version 4.0 users. Merchants using a Payment Service Provider or using their own SSL protocol with Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business will be unaffected by Microsoft's decision. Also announced today, Actinic's Support Plus Maintenance Plan includes one-year subscription of Shared SSL on Actinic's server, upgrades for an annual fee and technical support via a toll-free support phone number. About Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business Version 4.1 Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business Version 4.1 offer a complete solution to accommodate a variety of business-to-business (B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business ) and business-to-consumer (B2C (Business to Consumer) Refers to a business communicating with or selling to an individual rather than a company. See B2B. ) e-commerce needs. The sophisticated functionality is specifically designed to support B2C and B2B processes, such as customer account management, customized pricing, inventory monitoring, attribute-based searching and more. Key features include a product catalog, shopping cart, online ordering and payment capabilities, order processing and Shared SSL to meet the security needs of customers. More information about Actinic Catalog and Actinic Business 4.1 can be obtained by contacting Actinic at 877-673-6365, or http://www.actinic.com. About Actinic Software Founded in 1996, Actinic Software is the leading provider of desktop e-commerce software solutions for small-to medium-sized businesses. Actinic's full range of software products provides cost-effective ways to design, build, manage and grow online businesses, supporting business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce initiatives. The company has more than 10,000 licenses sold in over 20 countries worldwide. For more information, contact Actinic at 877-673-6365, or via the Web at http://www.actinic.com. |
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