Applix to expand OLAP capabilities; First cross-platform graphical spreadsheet with multi-dimensional analysis; Marketing agreement enables multi-dimensional analysis for managing the real-time enterprise.WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 1995 -- Today Applix (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) and Arbor Software See Hyperion. Corporation announced a cooperative marketing and development agreement to enable users of Applix's Applixware to perform multi-dimensional analysis on information stored in Arbor's Essbase Analysis Server. Applixware is a set of 32-bit graphical client/server application and integration tools (including word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , spreadsheet, presentation, email, data, and graphics applications), interfaces and methods, Applix Builder, and the Extension Language Facility for the development of solutions to manage the real-time enterprise. In addition, Applix Builder provides access to non-Applix applications across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. . "Applixware is the first decision-support software available on both 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 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. that will have access to Arbor's multi-dimensional planning and analysis functions," said Abe Hirsch, vice president of marketing for Applix. Applix will provide access to the Essbase Analysis Server from Applix Spreadsheets, one component of Applixware, a set of 32-bit adaptive applications and tools available on open systems and Windows NT platforms. "Many companies have chosen UNIX desktops for their most critical, high-velocity analytical need," said Kirk Cruikshank, vice president of marketing for Arbor Software. "With the addition of Applixware to the Essbase-Ready family of OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) Decision support software that allows the user to quickly analyze information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies. OLAP tools are used to perform trend analysis on sales and financial information. enabled client tools our customers will be able to take full advantage of a high performance Essbase-enabled spreadsheet and application development environment on their UNIX and Windows NT clients." 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. Computer Systems Company and many of its customers will benefit from this marketing agreement. "We are excited that users of thousands of Sun desktops running Applixware can now take direct advantage of OLAP through Arbor's Essbase running on Sun servers," said Doug Kaewert, Director of Sun's Network Business Solutions Group. "In addition, Sun is a customer of both Applix, Inc. and Arbor and will benefit internally." Product Preview Applix will demonstrate its Essbase capabilities at Arbor's First International User's Conference, DIMENSIONS 95 (October 16-18) at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] . About Applixware Applixware is a set of 32-bit graphical client/server applications and integration tools for open systems and Windows NT platforms. Applixware components include Applix Real Time, Applix Spreadsheets, Applix Words, Applix Graphics, Applix Data, Applix Presents, and Applix Mail, including Applix OpenMail. All Applixware components are supplied with the Extension Language Facility (ELF), a customization and scripting environment. In addition, a graphical rapid application development tool, Applix Builder, provides fast, custom solutions. Where Applixware's scripting language A high-level programming, or command, language that is interpreted (translated on the fly) rather than compiled ahead of time. A scripting, or script, language may be a general-purpose programming language or it may be limited to specific functions used to augment the running of an , ELF, allows easy customization of Applixware components, Applix Builder allows the easy construction of complete applications built on Applixware. Applix Builder provides an object interface to all Applixware components, providing users with immediate access to their current ELF and Applixware enhancements and productivity customizations. In addition, Applix Builder provides access to non-Applixware applications across multiple platforms. About Applix Applix, Inc., based in Westboro, Mass., develops, markets and supports Applixware, an integrated family of software applications and tools for real-time decision support and groupware. Real-time decision support provides the ability to access, analyze and communicate dynamically-changing (real time) information. Mail-enabled applications, Applix Builder, and the Applix Extension Language Facility (ELF) allow customized environments that support the efforts of widely-dispersed groups, helping them manage complex tasks and situations. Such demanding environments as financial trading, manufacturing, telecommunications and military command and control depend on real-time data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. and its interpretation. Applixware provides data access applications that enable users to access information simultaneously from a variety of sources; programmable, network-enabled personal productivity applications to display, analyze, edit and distribute information throughout the enterprise; and a development tool that enables customers to create and customize applications. About Essbase Essbase is used for planning and analysis applications which require a defined analytical structure, consolidated actual, projected and derived data, multi-user, read/write data access and consistently fast response time regardless of database size. Essbase operates effectively within a data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse strategy or as a standalone, departmental solution. Essbase operates on servers running Windows NT, OS/2 and UNIX across all major networks connected to Windows, Macintosh and UNIX clients. Pricing starts at $43,250 for a multi-seat, five concurrent user license. In two surveys conducted by META Groups Application Development Strategies Service, Arbor's Essbase topped the list as the multi-dimensional database server most widely evaluated as part of a data warehousing strategy. The surveys queried MIS professionals attending the META Group/DCI Data Warehouse conferences in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Orlando, Florida held earlier this year. About Arbor Arbor Software Corporation develops and markets multi-dimensional database software for business planning, analysis and management reporting applications. Arbor's products are used by more than 500 corporations spanning a broad range of industries and business applications including Chemical Bank, Emery, Fidelity, Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). , Neutrogena, Pennzoil, PEPSICO and Prudential. Arbor's products are sold direct, as well as through systems integrators and VARs worldwide. Arbor has alliances and partnerships with numerous companies including Andyne, Applix, AVS (Audio Video Coding Standard) A video compression technique developed by Chinese companies and supported by the Chinese government. Expected to provide better compression than MPEG-2, AVS was created to avoid paying royalties to the MPEG licensors, which are outside , Cognos, Commissar com·mis·sar n. 1. a. An official of the Communist Party in charge of political indoctrination and the enforcement of party loyalty. b. The head of a commissariat in the Soviet Union until 1946. 2. , FiServ, Hewlett-Packard, Hogan Systems, Informix, Microsoft, Red Brick, Sybase, Trinzic and Walker Interactive Systems. Arbor offices are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Sunnyvale, Washington D.C. and London. More information on Arbor products and services can be found on Arbor's World Wide Web (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.arborsoft.com. -0- All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Dave Gayman Applix, Inc. 508-870-0300, ext. 341 dgayman@applix.com http://www.applix.com or Marguerite Padovani Manager, Corporate Communications Arbor Software Corporation 408-541-0453 mpadovani@arborsoft.com |
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