Apple licenses Internet tool from Allegiant.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 1, 1996--Apple Computer Inc. and Allegiant Technologies Inc. (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :ALGT) (VcSE:AGH AGH Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza AGH Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) AGH Alpena General Hospital (Michigan) AGH Helsingborg, Sweden - Angelholm/Helsingborg (Airport Code) ) Monday announced Apple's purchase of an internal site license for Allegiant's Marionet technology, a groundbreaking toolkit for scripting custom Internet applications and hybrid multimedia titles. The financial terms of the site license, initiated by Apple's Information Services See Information Systems. & Technologies Group, were undisclosed. Updated to version 1.1 in May 1996, Marionet provides scripted access to common Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). from within many popular authoring and productivity tools. The software is designed to be used by those creating custom Internet or "Intranet" solutions. Apple intends to use Marionet in conjunction with its own HyperCard and AppleScript technologies to create utilities that facilitate management and rapid updating of their Web sites and to develop custom Intranet solutions for internal use. "We needed a strong TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. tool to use in our internal Internet solutions development. Allegiant Marionet was selected because it provides us the greatest amount of flexibility and ease of use with Apple Event-aware programs. IT was the best of the tools that we reviewed," said Alan Johnson, project manager for the Internet Programs team in Apple's Information Systems & Technologies Group. Joel Staadecker, Allegiant's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , commented: "Apple's licensing of Marionet is a strong endorsement of our existing Internet technologies and of our unfolding Internet strategy. We're obviously excited by the interest Apple and, commensurably com·men·su·ra·ble adj. 1. Measurable by a common standard. 2. Commensurate; proportionate. 3. Mathematics Exactly divisible by the same unit an integral number of times. Used of two quantities. , corporate America, has in the kind of custom Internet and Intranet development Marionet allows. It really is a compelling story that delivers on the promise the Internet holds." The Marionet license covers internal distribution only. A separate distribution license would be necessary should Apple create a Marionet-enabled application for redistribution to its end users. As part of the agreement, Apple will also be including a trial version of Marionet on a future Apple Developer CD so that Apple developers can experience Marionet themselves. The current Marionet trial version (30-day evaluation) along with the complete manual in Adobe Acrobat format can be accessed from Allegiant's Web site at http://www.allegiant.com/ or found at Allegiant's FTP site A server on the Internet that maintains files for downloading. An FTP site may be one or more servers or just one or two folders dedicated to file transfer on a single server. See FTP and anonymous FTP. at ftp FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to .allegiant.com. Pricing and availability Version 1.1 of Marionet is shipping now. The 1.1 upgrade is available free to current users from Allegiant's WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. site at http://www.allegiant.com/. The Marionet developer kit carries a suggested retail price of $219. The kit allows developers to build and test applications from their local computers. Distribution and Site license licenses for Marionet are available direct from Allegiant. About Allegiant Allegiant Technologies develops and markets innovative multimedia, Internet and application development software that empowers people to interactively educate, entertain, present and manage information. Allegiant's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , SuperCard 2.5, was recently honored with the 1995 MacUser Editors' Choice ("Eddy") award for Best New Multimedia Authoring Application. About Apple Computer Apple Computer, a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, personal digital assistants and Internet content. With headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Apple develops, manufactures, licenses and markets solutions, products, technologies and services for business, education, consumer, entertainment, scientific and engineering and government customers in more than 140 countries. -0- NOTE: SuperCard is a registered trademark and Marionet, Allegiant and the Allegiant "A" logo are trademarks of Allegiant Technologies Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, HyperCard and AppleScript are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other brand names mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby acknowledged. All other trademarks, service marks or trade names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Allegiant Technologies Inc., San Diego Stuart Henigson, 619/587-0500, ext. 101 Kevin La Rue, 619/587-0500, ext. 106 |
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