Active Concepts Ships Funnel Web 3.0; New Streaming Analysis Engine Revolutionizes Web Traffic Analysis Package, Now Also With Remote Control and Event Messaging.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1998--Active Concepts today announced it is now shipping Funnel Web 3.0 for the Mac OS with revolutionary, new streaming analysis for real-time traffic monitoring and for processing large logs, platform-independent remote control, and event messaging and notification.

Now the world's fastest Web site traffic analysis package can process extremely large log files with relatively small amounts of RAM by using the new streaming analysis engine in Funnel Web 3.0. The new streaming analysis engine can also be used to monitor site traffic in real-time. Also new is the ability to control and administer Funnel Web remotely, and get notified when pre-defined events occur on the site.

Available today for the Mac OS only, with WiNT and Unix versions to be available in the coming weeks, at http://www.activeconcepts.com/, Funnel Web 3.0 is U.S. $249/standard and U.S. $499/professional, with upgrades, crossgrades and educational discounts available (see pricing and availability section below).

"Our new streaming analysis engine breaks new ground in Web analysis technology, making it possible to constantly monitor active Web sites," explained Dr. Darren Williams, president of Active Concepts. "Coupled with our new remote control and event messaging users have access to a sophisticated yet flexible system for managing their entire online business."

Steve Lee of QuickSilver Interactive Group, Inc. said, "I pointed Funnel Web at a 130MB log file, didn't bother configuring anything and said 'go or break.' Went home expecting Funnel Web to take hours or choke all together. Well, it took only fifteen minutes to chug through the data. I did a quick print-out of a few graphic pages and my client won't quit talking about the reports. Congratulations on an excellent product."

Streaming Analysis For RAM-Efficient Processing

Funnel Web 3.0 includes a totally new streaming analysis system that continuously monitors Web sites in a finite amount of RAM. Streaming analysis can also be used for post-processing very large log files. For example, a 1 GB log file only requires 40MB of RAM for processing, either for post-processing or in real-time. Unlike competing products, Funnel Web's new streaming analysis mode allows users to continuously monitor their Web site regardless of the size of the log file.

Remotely Control Funnel Web From Anywhere

With Funnel Web's powerful new platform independent remote control feature it is now possible to run a copy of Funnel Web on any server and remotely control the Funnel Web application from any desktop machine regardless of platform. Offering new levels of power in remote control means that users can finally have access to powerful Unix-based analysis on their desktop machines.

Event Messaging Lets People Know

New event messaging and notification allows organizations to continually monitor their Web site for specific events, such as user accesses and download limits, and trigger messages to the appropriate personnel when those events occur. Using the new event messaging feature users can continuously monitor every Web server transaction in real-time. For instance, users can set up an event to email the sales department when a certain number of downloads has been exceeded. ISPs can monitor for when a user has exceeded their bandwidth. The possibilities are practically endless.

Product Overview

Funnel Web is a professional multiplatform Web analysis solution for the business, eCommerce and education markets. Over 50 times faster than its major competitors, this powerful Web profiling tool provides sophisticated charting and profiling of online activity. Its intuitive user interface, accuracy and depth of analysis makes Funnel Web the leader in professional Web auditing.

System Requirements and Compatibility

Funnel Web 3.0 for the Mac requires a Macintosh 68030 or greater, or any Power Macintosh. Mac OS version 7.1 or higher should be installed with a minimum of 8 MB of RAM, 12 MB Hard Disc space and 8 bit video.

Pricing and Availability

Funnel Web 3.0 is available for the Mac OS only. Funnel Web 3.0 for Windows '95, '98 and NT and Unix will ship in the coming weeks. An Enterprise version of Funnel Web 3.0 will be available for Mac OS X, Windows NT, IRIX, Solaris, HP-Unix, Digital Unix, Linux and FreeBSD.

Funnel Web 3.0 has a list price of U.S. $249 for the Standard version and U.S. $499 for the Professional version, with discounts available for educational institutions. Upgrades from the Funnel Web 1.x or 2.0.x Standard are U.S. $99 and Professional U.S. $199. Crossgrades from Funnel Web Standard to Funnel Web Professional 3.0 are U.S. $299.

Further details on purchasing Funnel Web and Funnel Web 3.0 Upgrades are available from the Active Concepts Web site at http://www.activeconcepts.com/.

About Active Concepts

Active Concepts Pty Ltd is a leading Internet analysis tools company pioneering new Web analysis techniques. Its flagship product, Funnel Web, has been internationally acclaimed for its easy-to-use, powerful Web site analysis -- a crucial activity in today's online business environment.

Founded in 1997, Active Concepts is a privately held corporation committed to the creation of powerful and innovative Internet analysis solutions for improving the quality and effectiveness of education and online commerce. Active Concepts can be contacted at 159 Pelham St., Carlton Victoria 3053 Australia; Ph: [phone]; Fax: [phone]; email to: [e-mail].

Note to Editors: Funnel Web is a trademark of Active Concepts. Mac OS and AppleShare are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows, Windows '95, Windows '98 and NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.