Applix announces shipping of Applix Anyware, the first Java-based solution to deliver interactive information applications.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1996-- Major corporations are planning to develop innovative, real-time business applications; Netscape Internet Developers Conference Booth # 218 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) today announced the availability of the Applix Anyware family of products, delivering for the first time, interactive business applications to networked desktops leveraging Java technology. Customers today are using the Applix Anyware solution to deploy real-time, leading-edge applications including banking and finance and securities trading securities trading, financial activity involving transactions of property such as stocks, bonds, commodities, and currency (see securities). Although the trading of stocks and bonds dates back several centuries in many Western nations, the development of the . "Applix has shown great vision in recognizing this new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. of computing computing - computer earlier than any other tool company," said Stephen Siegel Ph.D., managing director for Fusion Systems Group. "Applix Anyware will enable firms to fully realize the value of intranets, the Internet and Java technology. Prior to the release of Applix Anyware, serious tools for Internet and intranet development were few and far between." The Applix Anyware solution will be deployed within major corporations around the world to empower more users to make informed business decisions in real-time. Examples include: -- Lower cost-of-ownership: Several large multi-national companies, including a mutual fund company, plan to implement the Anyware solution to lower the cost-of-ownership of their current installed base of personal computers. With a goal to significantly decrease the continually escalating costs, these companies intend to deploy Applix Anyware to deliver applications which access customer information and critical market data and deliver it in real-time to its sales organizations. -- More informed decisions: A New York-based bank is planning to use Applix Anyware to improve collaboration between account managers and the customers to provide just-in-time investment proposals. With Applix Anyware, customers will have the ability to access these proposals on-demand to attain up-to-the-minute information to make more informed investment decisions. -- Information in Real-Time: A large international bank will be using Applix Anyware to access treasury analysis information in real-time. In deployment, Applix Anyware will allow users to receive the latest market data and execute trade based on real-time trading models. This will allow traders to significantly decrease the critical time between decision-making and trading. Announced in June 1996, Applix Anyware provides users with the ability to connect, from any location worldwide, to server-based applications and information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , from any Java-enabled desktop or web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . The Applix Anyware family of products is the first commercial application solution that leverages Java to develop and deploy interactive business applications to networked desktops. "Applix is very pleased to provide proof-of-concept by being the first to bring to market a solution that not only leverages cutting-edge Internet technology, but also delivers the ability to create true interactive business applications," said Jit Saxena, 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. of Applix. "Applix Anyware is the only solution to empower the customer to make informed decisions in real-time by delivering live data, in context and on-demand over the Internet and intranets." The Applix Anyware integrated solution delivers truly interactive information applications with a full-function client/server spreadsheet, an intuitive graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to and extensive real-time and RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) See relational database and DBMS. RDBMS - relational database integration. In addition, the solution offers reduced costs through industry-leading benefits including desktop independence, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. administration and just-in-time application delivery. Pricing and Availability Available now, the Applix Anyware family is priced per module. The following chart outlines the Applix Anyware pricing structure: Anyware Client $99/ 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. Anyware Server $4,995/ per server Anyware WebSheet $295/ per concurrent user Anyware WebData Gateway $195/ per concurrent user Anyware WebRealTime Gateway $995/ per concurrent user Anyware Innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. Workbench $2,495/ per concurrent user About Applix, Inc. Applix, Inc., based in Westboro, MA, provides solutions for the Real Time Enterprise -- those organizations that seek and gain competitive advantage by converting raw data into effective action in the shortest possible time. Applix develops, markets and supports Applixware, Applix Enterprise software and Applix Anyware. Applix Enterprise is an integrated set of support automation applications for handling the dynamic data needs of customer interaction environments. Applixware for the Real Time Desk is an open suite of integrated personal desktop tools that enable individual users with time-critical and historical data needs to access, analyze, display and communicate information from a universal desktop across heterogeneous client/server environments A networking environment that is made up of clients and servers running applications designed for client/server architecture. See client/server. , including the Web. Applix Anyware is the first commercial applications solution that leverages Java to develop and deploy interactive business applications to networked desktops. -0- All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are property of their respective companies CONTACT: Tony Giannelli Patty Walsh/Gina Marchese mar·che·se n. pl. mar·che·si 1. An Italian nobleman ranking above a count and below a prince. 2. Used as the title for such a nobleman. Applix, Inc. Neva Group 508/870-0300 617/441-4000 x. 232/253 tgiannelli@applix.com pwalsh@neva.com gmarchese@neva.com |
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