Adobe AlterCast Accelerates Web Publishing Cycles With Dynamic Imaging for Web Services.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002 New AlterCast Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. Update Supports Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE), IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Web Services, Microsoft.NET and Oracle 9iAS Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ), the leader in network publishing, today announced a free update to Adobe(R) AlterCast(TM) that accelerates the Web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. cycle by bringing dynamic imaging to Web services. The AlterCast Web services update provides support for key industry platforms for enterprise applications, including Sun ONE, IBM Web Services, Microsoft.NET and Oracle 9iAS. For many businesses, updating online content is an expensive and time-consuming task. Online images that change frequently -- to reflect new information such as a change in price or to present online consumers with a more personalized experience -- have compounded the problem. Adobe AlterCast automates the task of updating images for Web, print and wireless devices, reducing overhead costs overhead costs see fixed costs. and freeing designers to concentrate on creating more effective Web sites. With the new AlterCast Web services update, developers can now access the functionality of Adobe AlterCast over the Internet using Java(TM), Perl or .NET APIs, allowing them to dynamically update Web images and automate image production tasks from within most programming languages or environments. For example, a Web designer or developer working off site can now automatically reformat (1) To change the record layout of a file or database. (2) To initialize a disk over again. and update text within images with a single command, making it easier to keep pace with accelerated Web publishing schedules. "In today's distributed workforce, remote accessibility of applications is vital to the success of a business," said Manish Bhuptani, group manager of Network Services Market Development at Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. "The AlterCast Web services solution, in combination with the Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE), will provide designers and developers with greater collaboration capabilities to help them save time, cut overhead costs and provide 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:
The Web services update eases the implementation of Adobe AlterCast across the enterprise by adding remote execution functionality regardless of the programming language being used. This access is provided by a Web service and implemented by a Java servlet, which accepts HTTP/SOAP requests; information is then passed to the AlterCast server to complete the task. The new capability provides a single flexible mechanism for handling AlterCast requests, making it easier to configure for efficiently managing the number of inbound connections. Pricing and Availability The Adobe AlterCast Web services update is free for customers and evaluators of AlterCast. It is available immediately at www.adobe.com/altercast. About Adobe Systems Incorporated Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com) builds award-winning software solutions for network publishing, including Web, ePaper, print, video, wireless and broadband applications. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media and authoring tools enable customers to create, manage and deliver visually-rich, reliable content. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Adobe is the second-largest PC software company in the U.S., with annual revenues exceeding $1.2 billion. Note to Editors: Adobe, the Adobe logo and AlterCast are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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