Attachmate co-sponsors Microsoft's DevDays - shows powerful Web-to-mainframe development tools.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 1996--Attachmate -- The Intranet Company(tm) -- will showcase its revolutionary, ActiveX(tm)-based Emissary EMISSARY. One who is sent from one power or government into another nation for the purpose of spreading false rumors and to cause alarm. He differs from a spy. (q.v.) (tm) Host Publishing System (EHPS EHPS Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering (automotive) EHPS European Health Psychology Society ) during Microsoft's DevDays '96 -- themed "Internet/Intranet Development." As a "Component Builder Partner," Attachmate(r) will include a demo of EHPS 1.0 on the CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). that will be distributed to participants. In addition to detailing the Microsoft(r) Internet/Intranet development strategy, DevDays demonstrates the industry's commitment to these new technologies through participation of key Component Builder Partners like Attachmate. "Microsoft is pleased to recognize Attachmate as a Component Builder Partner in DevDays '96," said Scott Fallon, lead marketing manager of Microsoft's Internet Tools and Platform Division. "Attachmate is a major player in the Intranet market and as such can add valuable capabilities to Microsoft's offerings. By incorporating key Microsoft technologies -- ActiveX Control A software module based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM) architecture. It enables a program to add functionality by calling ready-made components that blend in and appear as normal parts of the program. , ISAPI (Internet Server API) A programming interface on Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft's Web server. Using ISAPI function calls, Web pages can invoke programs that are written as DLLs on the server, typically to access data in a database. , IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. , and SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. Server -- Attachmate's EHPS allows companies to extend their corporate Intranets to include Web-to-host access." As part of DevDays, Attachmate will be premiering its newly announced EHPS, the first Web-to-host development tool to announce ISAPI support. EHPS is a powerful Intranet development suite that allows companies to dynamically merge host and client/server information for delivery to 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. users and to view host data using any Web browser such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. . With EHPS, applications developed with Attachmate's QuickApp(r) and QuickDB(tm) client/server development tools can be quickly and easily "Web-deployed" by automatically converting them into HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. format through the suite's support of Microsoft's ActiveX Controls. "Attachmate's wealth of experience in PC-to-host connectivity uniquely qualifies us to help companies extend their corporate Intranets to include Web-to-host connectivity," said Todd Mavis, vice-president of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Attachmate. "The DevDays CD demo highlights EHPS's tight integration with key Microsoft technologies. Using EHPS, companies can now quickly and easily bridge the gap between host legacy systems and the Intranet. The powerful capabilities of ISAPI and ActiveX Controls make Web access to host systems seamless, transparent, and very simple to develop and deploy." "By producing tools that are universally applicable to integrating Host applications to the Internet, Attachmate will develop a whole new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. Market Segment that is sorely needed by hard pressed IS managers," said Tim Sloane, director of messaging with the Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "Making job and career information available for public access is a top priority for our department," said Andy Catts, technology director for CareerNet for the State of Maryland, Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. "Emissary Host Publishing System should allow us to make employment information more widely available and easier to access, and improve the level of services we can offer the public." EHPS includes powerful middleware development tools that insulate developers from the complexities of communications programming. The product leverages the capabilities of two well established members of the EXTRA!(r) Developer Series -- QuickApp and QuickDB. QuickApp allows developers to integrate host application screen data, and QuickDB lets developers build and execute queries to host databases. In addition, EHPS provides seamless connectivity to the backend host through a powerful 32-bit SNA communications engine, such as Microsoft's powerful SNA servers. Pricing and Availability ------------------------ Emissary Host Publishing System will be available beginning May 31, 1996, through an exclusive preview program. The suite carries a suggested list price of U.S. $25,000. For more information about the product, contact Attachmate at 800/426-6283. Visit Attachmate's Web site at http://www.attachmate.com/intranet for an online Intranet demo. Attachmate - The Intranet Company --------------------------------- Attachmate is a leading provider of high-quality universal information access software and services that help organizations build secure Intranets. The company's object-oriented client, server, authoring tool and management software safely link enterprise systems, Internet systems and people. These solutions allow desktop and mobile users to transparently access, manage and share any business information inside or outside the organization. The company leverages its 14 years of corporate expertise in enterprise and Internet technologies by providing comprehensive and knowledgeable customer consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services in more than 30 countries around the world to help organizations build high-performance and secure Intranet client/server systems. Attachmate is the largest privately owned software company in the world and employs over 2,000 people worldwide. For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. , at 206/644-4010 or toll free at 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com. -0- Attachmate, EXTRA! and QuickApp are registered trademarks and Attachmate -The Intranet Company, Emissary and QuickDB are trademarks of Attachmate Corp. Microsoft and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corp. Walter Conner, 206/649-6551 walterco(at)attachmate.com or 800/426-6283 Sales and Product Information or Network Associates Holly Hagerman, 801/373-7888 801/373-8680 Fax hollyh(at)netassoc.com |
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