Applix Announces Enterprise Solutions Platform (ESP) For Creating, Customizing, And Deploying Business Applications.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997-- Enables fast development and customization of highly scalable applications that can be instantly deployed to any desktop across global networks Applix, 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 :APLX), the leader in thin-client business solutions, today announced the release of Enterprise Solutions Platform (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) 7.0, the thin-client, server-centric framework underlying the new Applix Enterprise customer interaction software. (See separate release on Applix Enterprise 7.0.) ESP's intuitive interface lets users with no programming experience develop tailored applications that automate business processes. This enables businesses to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. fast-changing market demands using nimble nim·ble adj. nim·bler, nim·blest 1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. technology solutions. The platform, which is also included in the Applix Enterprise solution, can now be purchased separately. Because of its thin-client, 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. architecture, ESP 7.0 offers a fast and powerful platform to instantly deploy true "write once, run anywhere" applications to any desktop, saving valuable time and money. Since ESP serves as the framework for Applix Enterprise 7.0, companies can use it to quickly build and/or modify new, industry-specific modules for distinct business process and customer management needs. Because ESP is a GUI-based development environment optimized for automating business processes, resellers and consulting organizations can service more clients by quickly creating and deploying highly tailored, business process automation applications. "It is vital for organizations that make an investment in customer service and support applications to be able to customize and develop their applications as market needs change and business processes evolve," remarks Demian Martinez, research director at Decision Drivers of the Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. . "A component based, server-centric platform enables such development to occur faster and more cost effectively than with traditional solutions and brings a competitive advantage to vendors that provide this capability." "For Smithkline Beecham, servicing our customers in the best possible way affords us a competitive advantage in a highly competitive marketplace," says David Peltzman, director of computing support for Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals R&D. "With Applix ESP, we can quickly customize our customer interaction solutions to meet the specific needs of our business, and we can deploy the solution faster and with the lowest cost of ownership." About ESP 7.0 ESP delivers greater flexibility and faster return on investment than any other business applications platform. Following are key ESP differentiators: -- Delivers more deployment options than any other CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S solution. ESP enables CIS business applications to be deployed in thin-client Windows, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , and Java environments and traditional client/server, standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. product, and mobile modes. -- Enables true "write once, run anywhere" deployment. Applications developed with ESP can run on any desktop with absolutely no changes in client software code. -- Offers three development options: -customize out-of-the-box Applix Enterprise 7.0 sales, marketing, service, quality, and help desk modules -build new, integrated modules for Applix Enterprise 7.0 -develop new business process automation applications from the ground up -- N-tier architecture See n-tier. allows for highest level of scalability. This enables organizations to cost-effectively expand application functionality and usage in a phased approach. -- Removal of client setup and maintenance overhead provides fast deployment and the lowest cost of ownership and helps deliver the fastest ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . -- Component-based architecture with application workflow, reporting, indexing, notification, and escalation es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. residing on and handled by the server. -- Applications are built with simple tools and are automatically deployed in C++ and Java, retaining performance while minimizing administration. "To succeed in today's economy, businesses must be able to anticipate, recognize, and quickly react to changing market conditions," says Jay Waldron, president and COO of Applix. "Applix ESP enables companies to capitalize on changing market conditions faster than their competitors, by quickly developing and instantly deploying applications that support and automate new business processes." Pricing and Availability ESP 7.0 is included at no additional charge with any purchase of Applix Enterprise 7.0. ESP 7.0 is also available as a separate product from Enterprise 7.0 and is priced at $9,995 per concurrent user In computer science, the number of concurrent users for a resource in a location, with the location being a computing network or a single computer, refers to the total number of people using the resource at the same time. . About Applix, Inc. Applix, Inc., (NASDAQ:APLX) headquartered in Westboro, MA, is a leading provider of thin-client business solutions for managing customer interaction, real-time decision support, and office productivity across globally networked, extended enterprise environments. The company provides thin-client computing solutions throughout its core offerings: Applix Enterprise, customer satisfaction software; Applix TM1, real-time multidimensional analysis In statistics, econometrics, and related fields, multidimensional analysis is a data analysis process that groups data into two basic categories: data dimensions and measurements. for financial decision support systems; Applix office automation solutions, including Applix Office for UNIXr and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Anyware Office for Java-based desktops; Applixware, an open suite of desktop and development tools for accessing, analyzing, and communicating information in real-time; and Applix Anyware, an application development and deployment solution that leverages Java to customize and deploy Applix's full suite of applications. Applix has offices worldwide and can be found on the world wide web at www.applix.com . -0- All trademarks, registered trademarks, and service marks are property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Applix, Inc. Jillian Harvey-Asquith, 508/870-0300 jha@applix.com or Neva Group Leah Goldman/Lisa Melsted, 617/441-4000 x. 222/245 lgoldman@neva.com lmelsted@neva.com |
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