CONNECT, Inc. announces availability of OneServer software on Sun Microsystems platforms; smart application server software delivers flexible electronic commerce solution to large enterprises.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1995-- CONNECT(R), Inc., a leading provider of premier interactive software and services, today announced the shipping of the company's OneServer(TM) application server software. OneServer software is initially available for the 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. platform. Fortune 500 companies using Sun Microsystems servers and the Solaris(TM) operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. are now able to implement a more comprehensive electronic commerce strategy such as electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. , cataloging and retail sales on the Internet. With OneServer software, Fortune-class companies can readily deploy extensive, critical business applications online. In addition to proven flexibility, scalability and reliability, OneServer software offers comprehensive management and administrative options, as well as full integration with other enterprise systems. "The power driving both OneServer software and Sun's hardware platform gives customers the most flexible and effective solution for conducting serious business activities on the Internet," said Thomas P. Kehler, 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 CONNECT. "This alliance is significant for CONNECT in that it enables us to work with a like-minded, leading Internet hardware provider like Sun to provide the most advanced, scalable, electronic commerce solution available today." "The combination of CONNECT's OneServer software and Sun's leading Internet hardware offers a fully integrated solution to our customers in the electronic commerce, online publishing and Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. markets," said Katherine Webster, Sun's manager of Internet Market Development. "In today's increasingly competitive online marketplace, customers need solutions that offer quick time-to-market and next generation technology to maintain a critical, competitive edge." CONNECT's OneServer Solution OneServer software is an advanced applications server for serious business on the Internet, providing an industrial-strength response to customer demands for maximum flexibility, scalability and manageability. Since this marketplace is still emerging, customers face a critical need for flexible solutions that leverage their initial investment and allow them to adjust, grow and shape their offerings as business needs change. The OneServer solution enables companies to expand to very large systems while ensuring data integrity and performance. In addition, OneServer software provides robust administration and management capabilities for both systems and applications content. OneServer software includes advanced functionality to allow large-scale businesses to more accurately target potential customers and better serve the needs of current customers. One advanced feature, Adaptive Response The adaptive response is a form of direct DNA repair in E. coli that is initiated against alkylation, particularly methylation, of guanine or thymine nucleotides or phosphate groups on the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA. System, offers targeted, one-to-one marketing by customizing the information shown to a specific user based on their previous responses. Other features include high-function usage tracking, access control and three integrated search mechanisms: textual, relational and hierarchical. About Sun Microsystems, Inc. With revenues of nearly $6 billion, Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides solutions that enable customers to build and maintain open network computing See ONC. Open Network Computing - (ONC) Sun's network protocols. environments. Widely recognized as a proponent One who offers or proposes. A proponent is a person who comes forward with an a item or an idea. A proponent supports an issue or advocates a cause, such as a proponent of a will. PROPONENT, eccl. law. of open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , the company is involved in the design, manufacture and sale of products, technologies and services for commercial and technical computing. Sun's SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill (TM) workstations, multiprocessing server, SPARC microprocessors, Solaris(TM) operating software and service organization each rank No. 1 in the 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) industry. Founded in 1982, Sun is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and employs more than 14,000 people worldwide. About CONNECT, Inc. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , CONNECT, Inc. is a pioneer in shaping online services for both public and private networked environments. The company provides leading software and service solutions to enterprises for creating premier interactive online electronic marketplaces and services. CONNECT's OneServer advanced application server software provides unmatched flexibility, scalability and manageability for Fortune 500 companies conducting business on the Internet. For more information please access the company's World Wide Web site at www.connectinc.com or call 800/262-2638. -0- Note to Editors: CONNECT is a registered trademark of CONNECT, Inc. OneServer is a trademark of CONNECT, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. 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