Austrian Post Upgrades to Escher Group's Web-Based Distributed Messaging Solution.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002 WebRiposte(TM) provides a foundation for developing and deploying multi-channel applications in a secure, highly scalable, transaction-processing environment Escher Group Limited, a leading provider of peer-to-peer messaging and data management solutions, today announced that Austrian Post will be upgrading to the WebRiposte(TM) platform for its counter automation system. WebRiposte is Escher's multi-channel, peer-to-peer, distributed messaging solution that includes content distribution and storage. Post AG will be using WebRiposte to integrate Internet-based applications from partner businesses into their postal counters environment. "Following the success of our Riposte ri·poste n. 1. Sports A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent's lunge in fencing. 2. A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort. intr.v. (R) implementation, WebRiposte was the next logical step to extend system functionality and enhance performance at our postal counters," said Heinz Fruehauf, area of business manager for the Post AG postal retail network. "WebRiposte will allow for the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of new Internet-based applications across our entire system, which encompasses over 4,000 workstations throughout Austria. We anticipate that these new partner applications will increase our revenue as well as offer greater convenience to our customers, thereby helping to improve customer satisfaction and loyalty." WebRiposte is built upon the core-messaging infrastructure that has been deployed in the Riposte product line. With WebRiposte, customers maintain the benefits of a high-volume, fault-tolerant, distributed, transaction-processing platform while gaining support for Internet standards See Internet Engineering Task Force. and a full set of XML-messaging and content delivery services See CDN. . The WebRiposte platform will enable Post AG to incorporate Internet-based applications from their business partners into their counter automation system. For example, some of the initial applications will include mobile phone sales, top-up of talk-time minutes, telephone line registration, and sales of other telecom products. WebRiposte's flexibility will make it easy for Post AG to integrate additional services on behalf on new partners. These new service offerings can be quickly disseminated to the entire system, enabling Post AG to proactively address their customers' evolving needs and take advantage of new opportunities as soon as they arise. Post AG, formerly Post and Telekom Austria Telekom Austria is a provider of a range of fixed line, mobile, data, and Internet communications services. In addition to its operations in Austria, Telekom Austria also has a wireline segment represented in the Czech Republic with Czech On Line, a leading Internet service AG, became a customer of Escher Group in February 1998, when the organization selected Escher's Riposte solution to automate their network of 4,000 postal counters. Austria selected Riposte for its high-performance user interface, reliability, security, operating efficiency, and affordable cost of ownership. At the end of 1999, Austria's postal system postal system System that allows persons to send letters, parcels, or packages to addressees in the same country or abroad. Postal systems are usually government-run and paid for by a combination of user charges and government subsidies. successfully completed the first phase of its countrywide coun·try·wide adv. & adj. Throughout a whole country; nationwide: launched a fundraising campaign countrywide; a countrywide search. Adj. 1. rollout. "The Austrian Post has made a dedicated effort to modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. its entire postal network, from back-office administration and logistics to front-end counter services; and we are very proud that our technology was chosen as the foundation for these system-wide enhancements," said Michael J. Murphy, 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 Escher Group. "WebRiposte has incredible potential to help the Austrian Post achieve increased revenue, enhanced operating efficiency, and improved customer service. The forward-thinking business practices of Post AG have made them a role model for other postal authorities A postal authority organises collection and delivery of domestic mail (US), or post (UK), within its area of control, or in the case of foreign mail, delivery to or receipt of mail from other postal authorities. Payment for the service has been performed in many ways. , and we look forward to working with them on future counter automation initiatives." About Escher Group, Limited Escher Group Limited is a leading provider of peer-to-peer messaging and data management solutions and services. The company offers a business-to-business, XML-based transaction management environment that is used in thousands of locations worldwide. Escher introduced Riposte--its flagship peer-to-peer messaging solution--in 1994, and later extended the product's functionality with support for Internet-based applications when it launched WebRiposte in 2000. Today, the Riposte family of products has established Escher as the market leader in post office counter automation. The company is a proud sponsor of the MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab's "Things That Think Consortium," which researches advances in information technologies. In addition to its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts This article is about the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. For the English university town, see Cambridge, England. For other places, see Cambridge (disambiguation). Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. , Escher has offices in Dublin, London, and Singapore. Riposte and WebRiposte are trademarks or registered trademarks of Escher Group Limited 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. All other product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. About Post AG Oesterreichische Post AG is Austria's leading service provider in mail carriage. Oesterreichische Post AG was founded on March 3, 1999 as a subsidiary of Post and Telekom Austria. Its core business activities are provision of postal and parcel services as well as handling of financial business in cooperation with Postsparkasse, a partner of many years. The Austrian Post has a sales network that is unique in Austria. With comprehensive investments in modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, of post offices and the entire logistics, the business will continue to focus on customer needs and consistently move forward on its way from a public agency to a modern service company. New products and services will not only help ensure national market leadership in future, but shall also pave the way to international activities. |
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