Atlas Commerce to Deliver eCommerce and eCollaboration Solutions With Microsoft's Support.Business/Technology Editors MALVERN, Penn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2000 Atlas Metaprise Software & Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 Enterprise Solutions Platform Provide Internet Marketplace See vertical portal and Web hub. Infrastructure for B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business Commerce and eCollaboration Atlas Commerce, a leading provider of advanced software for collaborative Internet markets, today announced an alliance with Microsoft Corp. (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 : MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ). Under terms of the relationship, Atlas and Microsoft will jointly develop and market a comprehensive eBusiness solution based upon Atlas' Metaprise Software and the Microsoft Windows 2000-based Enterprise Solutions Platform. Partners are a key element of Microsoft's eBusiness strategy and Atlas Metaprise Software is a complete solution for B2B eCommerce. Microsoft chose to collaborate with Atlas because of the strategic value of their innovative Internet marketplace software, featuring Microsoft technologies. The combined Microsoft/Atlas offering gives Global 2000 organizations and industry consortia a unique solution for managing inter-enterprise relationships via the Internet. Patent-pending Atlas Metaprise Software(tm) is an advanced eBusiness infrastructure that enables global organizations to create interdependent in·ter·de·pen·dent adj. Mutually dependent: "Today, the mission of one institution can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with conflicts and overlapping interests" business relationships capable of spanning distributed and multi-tiered supply chains. "We are very pleased that Microsoft has endorsed Atlas Metaprise Software as a leading eBusiness solutions," said Jack Barr, senior vice-president of strategic alliances for Atlas Commerce. "The strength of our software lies in the fact that it was built expressly for the Internet marketplace model. Building it upon the Microsoft platform gives us powerful advantages and will allow us to accelerate the enhancement and time-to-market of our Microsoft-based applications." Through the relationship, Atlas and Microsoft will pursue cooperative sales opportunities, engage in joint marketing activities, and collaborate to enhance Atlas Metaprise Software to support Windows DNA (Distributed InterNet Architecture) An umbrella term for Microsoft's enterprise network architecture built into Windows 2000. It includes all the following components that collectively provide a Web-enabled infrastructure for an organization. 2000 platform, which is based on Windows 2000. These opportunities will allow customers of both organizations to quickly build high-value Internet markets. These markets allow members to interact with multiple trading partners, to function seamlessly as both a buyer and seller, to complete all of the steps in a typical business transaction, and to manage complex business processes entirely via the Internet. "Atlas Commerce is providing one of the leading Web-based solutions for B2B e-commerce (Business to Business Electronic-COMMERCE) Refers to one business selling to another business via the Web. See e-commerce. to drive business value between companies," said Geoff Nyheim, general manager of Global Partners at Microsoft. "We are excited that Atlas Commerce is basing its solution on the Microsoft Windows 2000 enterprise solutions platform." About Microsoft's MCSP MCSP Microsoft Certified Solution Provider MCSP Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus MCSP Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (UK) MCSP melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan MCSP Master Certified Sales Professional Program Microsoft Certified See certification. Solution Providers are independent organizations working with Microsoft that include a wide range of companies, such as systems integrators An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. , custom application developers, installation and deployment service providers, business consultants, and training organizations. MCSPs add value by offering their customers a full range of services, including Internet, intranet and e-commerce solutions, line-of-business applications, and client/server implementations. For more information on the MCSP program, visit http://www.microsoft.com/mcsp/. About Atlas Commerce Atlas Commerce powers Internet Markets, delivering the premier business-to-business (b2b) eCommerce infrastructure for managing relationships, interactions, processes, and transactions among marketplace participants. From Supply Chain eHubs to Online Buying Communities, Atlas makes it possible for global corporations and entrepreneurs alike to fundamentally change the nature of b2b relationships, transcending the enterprise through a broader business model known as a metaprise. From sourcing and contract management, to order management, logistics and settlement, Atlas Metaprise Software manages the fluid relationships and sophisticated transactions that occur within a multi-layered marketplace. Founded in January 1998, Atlas Commerce is headquartered in Malvern, PA, with offices worldwide. For additional information, please call 610.240.0600, or visit the web at http://www.atlascommerce.com |
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