Attachmate e-Vantage Viewers Obtain 100% Pure Java Certification.Business/High Tech Editors BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000 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. Officially Certifies the Attachmate e-Vantage Viewers for the Java(TM) 2 Platform as 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. (TM) Technology-based Product Attachmate Corporation announced today that Sun Microsystems has officially certified the Attachmate(R) e-Vantage(R) Viewers for the Java(TM) 2 Platform as a 100% Pure Java (TM) Certified product. Attachmate's 100% Pure Java Certified Viewers provide cross-platform support in a thin client applet, ideal for web-based custom applications that provide enterprise data to employees, business partners, and customers. The Technology Attachmate e-Vantage web-to-host products extend host access over the Web and enhance the presentation of host data to users. Host Access Server, the heart of e-Vantage, is a server-based management system for configuring and deploying traditional, thin, or customized host access client applications. The e-Vantage Enterprise Viewer provides a full featured desktop emulation client for intensive users, plus licenses for both Java(TM) based technology and ActiveX(R) thin client applets, deployable from Host Access Server. The Enterprise Viewer is ideal for frequent users of multiple mission critical applications. Attachmate also offers a Standard Viewer which provides thin client host access on a shared license basis, for occasional users. Open APIs in Attachmate's Viewers for the Java platform Running Java programs under the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Java "platform" refers to the running of Java programs versus Java itself, which is a programming language. Java programs are machine independent and run intact on any hardware platform that has a Java interpreter (JVM). simplify customization of user interfaces for web users. Developers can use Java technology to deliver data from core business applications residing on mainframe and mid-range computers through any Java platform-enabled device, from web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
"We are pleased to see Attachmate's commitment to deliver solutions based upon the Java 2 Platform Java 2 Platform - Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition that enables clients to access mainframe information easily and securely across diverse computing environments," said Gina Centoni, director, platform product marketing, at Sun Microsystems. "This certification underscores the importance of "Write Once, Run Anywhere" for thin client distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. solutions and beyond." "We want to give our customers choices," said Delan Beah, Attachmate vice president of product development. "Obtaining the 100% Pure Java Certification for the Viewers demonstrates Attachmate's commitment to designing high quality, cross-platform products." Pricing and Availability The Attachmate e-Vantage Host Access Server has a US suggested retail price of $214. The Attachmate e-Vantage Enterprise Viewer has a US suggested retail price of $425, and the Attachmate e-Vantage Standard Viewer has a US suggested retail price of $189. e-Vantage products are currently available from Attachmate resellers, retailers, and VARs, as well as through the Attachmate sales organization. About Attachmate (www.attachmate.com) Attachmate Corporation accelerates business advantage by extending the reach of enterprise information. The company's e-Vantage products provide access to mainframes, AS/400(R), VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models (R), and 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). (R) systems with centrally managed Java(TM), ActiveX, 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. , and Windows(R) clients or with custom e-business applications. For 18 years, Attachmate has solved business problems for 12 million users worldwide. With 80 offices in 30 countries, Attachmate's global infrastructure provides products, consulting services, support, and strategic partnerships worldwide. Attachmate was named 1999's Best Large Company to Work For in Washington by Washington 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. Magazine. For more information about Attachmate solutions, contact Attachmate worldwide 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 425/644-4010 or www.attachmate.com. (c)2000 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate is a registered trademark and e-Vantage is a trademark of Attachmate Corporation. AS/400 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. VAX is either a trademark or registered trademark of Compaq. UNIX is a registered trademark 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 other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, and the 100% Pure Java name and logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Windows and ActiveX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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