Browse3D Releases Next Generation Browser; Desktop Product First Major Improvement in Browser Technology in Years.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2002 Browse (1) To view the contents of a file or a group of files. Browser programs generally let you view data by scrolling through the documents or databases. In a database program, the browse mode often lets you edit the data. See Web browser. 3D Corporation (www.browse3d.com), a developer of products for finding, organizing, saving, and exchanging Web-based content, announces the availability of the Browse3D Browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used . The beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of this desktop product debuted at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). in November 2001 where it was named "Best Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Software" and generated interest from thousands of potential customers. The browser uses reverse-plug-in(TM) technology to transform a standard two-dimensional browser into a highly functional three-dimensional tool. The Browse3D Browser allows users to: -- View up to 16 Web pages at one time and then 16 more with the click of the mouse -- View their entire back history visually -- Select a page from the back history and return there instantly (even if they were there 20 Web pages ago) -- Select links and fetch new Web pages without interrupting the current page view -- Speed up Web searches by pre-fetching user-selected Web pages from the search list -- Save multiple active and static pages by making them "sticky" to create rooms of current research -- Save rooms containing many Web pages into one compact file that can be shared with colleagues -- Eliminate pop-up windows -- Compare multiple items from different Web sites in one view while shopping -- Save and track multiple auction items as they progress through the sale process "The Browse3D Browser is a real break-through product to both simplify and speed searches," said Dr. Bert Biles, who serves as a "technology scout" for Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. . Dr. Biles saw the product at COMDEX and is now enthusiastically using the browser. "The ability to capture and save selected Web pages, groups of Web pages, and complete visual navigational paths through the Internet helps make searches more effective and provides a valuable tool for organizing and sharing Internet-based research." Browse3D integrates with a standard browser to offer a three-walled display of any Web site. The center wall is the current active page. The right wall displays thumbnail A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. Clicking the thumbnail opens the file. Thumbnails are an option in file managers, such as Windows Explorer, and they are found in photo editing and graphics program to quickly browse multiple images of forward links from the active page and the left wall shows thumbnail images of backward links. By providing these thumbnail views, users can see at a glance where they are, where they are going, and where they have been. The ability to "stick" these pages in a room and refer back to them saves endless searching and back clicks. Designed for Web users either at work or at home, the product facilitates finding, organizing, comparing, saving, and exchanging Web-based information. Specific examples of users who will benefit greatly from the Browse3D Browser include researchers, analysts, attorneys, and individuals doing corporate or educational data gathering via the Internet or intranets. The tool also speeds Web browsing See browse. , even on slower modems, by pre-fetching Web pages selected by the user, creating a much more efficient way to use today's popular search engines. As a shopping tool, the Browse3D Browser lets users compare multiple items from different Web sites in one view, or save and track multiple auction items as they progress through the sale process. "The reaction the product garnered at COMDEX convinced me that lots of people share my frustration of clicking the 'back' button to find a page," said Dave Shuping, 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 Browse3D. "We built this product to increase Internet productivity and the concept seems to be catching on. One television station that saw a demonstration reported that 'Browse3D is to surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. the web, what a Ferrari is to driving.' We want to help people speed around the Web easily and eliminate going in reverse or creeping creeping 1. gradual progression of a lesion or tissue growth. 2. prostrate growth pattern of a plant, e.g. c. buttercup (Ranunculus repens), c. caustic (Euphorbia drummondii), c. charlie (Glechoma hederacea), c. along." Pricing and Availability The Browse3D Browser is currently available for $29.95 at www.browse3d.com. A free trial version is also available at the site. For information regarding quantity discount schedules, corporate site licenses and government licenses, call 703-222-7605. About Browse3D Corporation Based in Chantilly, VA, Browse3D is a software company developing products for quickly finding, organizing, saving and exchanging Web-based content. Founded in 2000 with funding from a private not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. "venture catalyst" chartered by the U.S. Intelligence Community, the Browse3D Browser allows users to find and view multiple Web pages simultaneously in a three-dimensional desktop environment. Users can organize Web content while browsing, save rooms of information, and exchange these rooms with colleagues and friends. The product also gives Web site designers the ability to present users with multiple prioritized Web pages, all simultaneously viewable on a standard computer screen. For more information visit www.browse3d.com or call 703-222-7605. |
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