Bluestone Software joins forces with Teubner & Associates to offer comprehensive web-to-host solution; Partnership will provide users with seamless integration of Enterprise, Mid-range, and Desktop systems via a Web-based Interface.MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1997--Bluestone(r) Software Inc., a leader in Web application development and deployment solutions, and Teubner & Associates, an innovator in software for integrating dissimilar networks and applications, Monday announced a past applications (IBM mainframe IBM mainframes, though perceived as synonymous with mainframe computers in general due to their marketshare, are now technically and specifically IBM's line of business computers that can all trace their design evolution to the IBM System/360. and AS/400) with emerging Web applications via a single, easy-to-use front-end. And, second, the ability to incrementally migrate host applications to the new, more cost-effective thin-client Web environment without disrupting the user. ata," said Steve Zoppi, program director with META Group's Application Delivery Strategies. "Extending access from the Web to these domains requires focus on both methods of storage and retrieval. Bluestone bluestone, common name for the blue, crystalline heptahydrate of cupric sulfate called chalcanthite, a minor ore of copper. It also refers to a fine-grained, light to dark colored blue-gray sandstone. Software's Sapphire/Web(r) provides a solution for the first requirement, and Teubner's Corridor satisfies the second. Together, they address a broader spectrum of customer requirements than current offerings." Currently, Bluestone Software and Teubner & Associates independently develop, market and sell Sapphire/Web and Corridor - The Web to Host Passageway, respectively. Sapphire/Web is a Java and Web-to-database development and deployment environment and Corridor is a Web-to-host application software solution. "Independently, we evaluated and chose Corridor and Sapphire/Web to deliver a mission-critical, public assistance application for one of our clients," said Marc Best, BDM BDM Black Divorced Male BDM Business Development Manager BDM Background Debug(ger) Mode BDM Bund Deutscher Mädel (League of German Girls during the Third Reich, akin to Hitler Youth) project leader. "This application merges an existing IBM mainframe application with a Web-based thin client application written in Sapphire/Web. The Bluestone Software/Teubner partnership will deliver a far more elegant solution to enabling these systems to work together. The business benefits are immediately recognizable. Via a single, simple user interface, we are able to seamlessly integrate the two systems. And, overtime, incrementally migrate the application from the mainframe to a mid-tier environment without disrupting the users. This migration will provide our client with hard dollar savings," continued Best. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Russ Teubner, 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. and president, Teubner & Associates, "By Partnering with Bluestone Software, we are providing a continuum of value not yet offered by any competitor. Furthermore, our goal is to deliver this solution without diluting the individual strengths of both Sapphire/Web and Corridor." "Our agreement to work together was solidified based upon meeting real customer's needs, so it is not surprising that we've been experiencing strong interest from large customers with extensive investment in host applications," stated Mel Baiada, CEO and president of Bluestone Software. About Sapphire/Web For Web developers, Sapphire/Web is the industry-leading Java and Web-to-database developmence Internet/intranet applications. Sapphire/Web offers Java server-side business logic in an open approach, eliminating technology lock-in and providing the choice of Java, ActiveX and the security and scalability to meet the most demanding tasks. A graphical toolset, Wizards and the choice of Application Servers, APIs or CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. provide ease of use, flexibility and a robust development environment. Additionally, Sapphire/Web includes a framework that generates database-enabled Java and ActiveX code with little or no programming. This client-side processing of Java and ActiveX, or Client Objects, allows fast, easy visual development of powerful Internet/intranet applications that leverage back end databases and application objects. Teubner & Associates' Corridor is for organizations wanting to extend access to host applications via the Web to both new and existing users. It provides a fast approach for delivering an intuitive, graphical interface See GUI. that requires no host modification. Corridor automatically converts host datastreams 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. and supports customization with Java and ActiveX . The server-based product compensates for the operational differences between web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
The product, which supports multiple layers of security, is designed to work with any web server that runs on a supported platform. Once installed, Web users can access host applications from any 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. that is HTML 2.0 compliant or greater. No additional host hardware, software or application development is required. Corridor safeguards data by working with host security systems like RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) IBM mainframe security software introduced in 1976 that verifies user ID and password and controls access to authorized files and resources. RACF - Resource Access Control Facility , ACF (Advanced Communications Function) An earlier official product line name for IBM SNA programs, such as VTAM (ACF/VTAM) and NCP (ACF/NCP). ACF - Advanced Communications Function 2 and TopSecret, as well as Web browser and server security techniques like SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. and S-HTTP S-HTTP Secure Hyper Text Transport Protocol . About Bluestone Software Named to Inc. Magazine's annual list of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the USA for the past three years, Bluestone has renamed itself Bluestone Software Inc. (BSI BSI - British Standards Institute ). The cornerstone of BSI's offerings is its award-winning Sapphire/Web, a leading Java- and Web-to-database development tool. BSI has formed strategic partnerships with leading software companies such as Oracle, Microsoft, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, Informix, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Open Market and others. Over 50 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Bluestone Software products. Key accounts for Sapphire/Web include AT&T, Time Inc., Eli Lilly, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. and GE Medical among others. Bluestone Software Inc. headquarters is at 1000 Briggs Road, Mount Laurel, N.J. 08054, phone 609-727-4600, fax 609-727-5077, and can be found at http://www.bluestone.com on the World Wide Web. About Teubner & Associates Teubner & Associates develops and delivers software products to help organizations link existing and emerging computers systems and networking environments . Founded in 1983, the company now serves over 1,000 customers in 31 countries on six continents. A privately-held company, Teubner & Associates was listed on Inc. Magazine's list of the 500 fastest growing privately-held companies in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Teubner & Associates' products include A-Net for 3270-to-UNIX connectivity, Corridor -- The Web to Host Passageway, and FaxGate, an enterprise-wide fax gateway. Information about Teubner & Associates is available on the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.teubner.com . -0- Bluestone and Sapphire/Web are registered trademarks of Bluestone Software Inc. A-Net, FaxGate, Corridor -- The Web to Host Passageway are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tuebner & Associates. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Teubner & Associates Jennifer Karin, 508-462-0516 or Jerry Rackley, 405/624-2254 ext.246 or Bluestone Software Inc. Jeff Whitney, 609-727-4600 ext.1960 |
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