CONNECT Announces Java-Based Client/Server Object Architecture for Real-Time Interactive Commerce; J-Bahn Unites The Platform Independence of Sun's Java With The Capabilities of CONNECT's High-End Interactive Commerce Applications.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1996--CONNECT, Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CNKT) a leading provider of Internet-based interactive commerce and order management application software, today announced J-Bahn, an implementation of Java that enables real-time interactive commerce. J-Bahn is now available in final Beta status and is scheduled for full production availability in December. CONNECT's J-Bahn provides a high level, high performance communications capability designed to overcome the performance and functionality limitations of HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. (hypertext transfer protocol See HTTP. (protocol) Hypertext Transfer Protocol - (HTTP) The client-server TCP/IP protocol used on the World-Wide Web for the exchange of HTML documents. It conventionally uses port 80. Latest version: HTTP 1.1, defined in RFC 2068, as of May 1997. ). Java applications and applets written to take advantage of J-Bahn can now overcome the limitations of the World Wide Web (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. ) framework and establish connections directly with the company's OneServer application. These connections from Java to OneServer are high-speed and session-based, allowing the creation of real-time, fully interactive, commerce applications. "J-Bahn provides a super highway for Java applications and applets, enabling real-time Internet-based interactive commerce. For the first time, Java and enterprise-class interactive commerce applications can work together," said Tom 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. "When coupled with our OneServer, J-Bahn provides the ability to offer superior interactive commerce capabilities, which can translate into greater Internet-based bottom line revenues." J-Bahn Enables Advanced Interactive Commerce Applications With J-Bahn, CONNECT's OneServer and OrderStream customers will be able to add advanced, differentiated Java capabilities to their commerce Web Sites. For example, J-Bahn users can create a real-time shopping cart that automatically calculates totals and subtotals. Or users can create fully interactive product configuration capabilities, real-time adaptive marketing features within a single Web page, helper applets for such routine features as error checking and discount calculations, and context-sensitive help Context-sensitive help is a kind of online help that is obtained from a specific point in the state of the software, providing help for the situation that is associated with that state. . CONNECT is also using J-Bahn to add capabilities to its application products. The first product to result from this effort is StatusMinder, an add-on module to the company's OrderStream application that provides real-time access to product pricing, availability and order status information. StatusMinder users can leave the application running on the PC desktop and constantly be provided with updates as product pricing or availability changes. StatusMinder will ship free with the next version of OrderStream. "We realized that HTTP and Web-related protocols were not adequate for the level of real-time interaction required for Java-based interactive commerce. Java itself provides only low level tools for server communications," said Dr. Ken Ross, CONNECT's chief technical officer and executive vice president of development. "We built J-Bahn to be a best-of-breed communications protocol Hardware and software standards that govern data transmission between computers. The term "protocol" is very generic and is used for hundreds of different communications methods. A protocol may define the packet structure of the data transmitted or the control commands that manage the for advanced interactive applications. J-Bahn allows us to provide great object transport and the most advanced interactive commerce application software." About J-Bahn J-Bahn provides a high-level, secure Java interface for rapid application or applet development and maps against the OneServer object capabilities. Its object transport layer makes coding easier and direct RSA encryption (cryptography, algorithm) RSA encryption - A public-key cryptosystem for both encryption and authentication, invented in 1977 by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman. Its name comes from their initials. The RSA algorithm works as follows. provides a secure protocol. And, instead of having to write large amounts of slow, potentially error-ridden Java network code, CONNECT's J-Bahn allows the user to bypass HTTP to connect directly with the OneServer. J-Bahn also establishes and maintains session-based connections. "We set the stage back in March when we demonstrated a real-world implementation of Sun's Java programming language in an Internet-based application," added Kehler. "Now we're providing the next stage of Java development protocols that directly apply to high-end, scaleable, high-volume interactive commerce." J-Bahn will be included free with CONNECT OneServer version 1.3 and OrderStream version 1.1, which are available domestically and internationally through CONNECT, and selected resellers and integrators. Current OneServer and OrderStream customers can add J-Bahn functionality as part of their existing maintenance agreement. About OneServer and OrderStream Introduced in September 1995, OneServer is based on 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 -- including 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). , Oracle 7 and the Internet/WWW. The OneServer application supports a full set of APIs for users of Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
OneServer incorporates a Fulcrum fulcrum: see lever. text search engine and a five-layer security model using RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. protocols as well as VeraSign 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. verification. The OneServer architecture reduces the amount of custom code and CGI scripting necessary for dynamic site content, resulting in rapid time-to-market for interactive commerce applications. CONNECT's OrderStream is an Internet-based order management application for business-to-business transactions. OrderStream is a complete, secure Internet application that streamlines and automates the sales channel for business-to-business resellers and distributors. Built on the CONNECT OneServer software platform, OrderStream supports resellers and distributors of various products, including computers, software, peripherals, electronics parts, office equipment, office furniture and office supplies. These products are commonly sold under volume contracts through published catalogs. About CONNECT, Inc. CONNECT designs, develops, markets and supports industrial strength, scaleable application software for Internet-based interactive commerce. CONNECT's software and services are designed to reduce the time and overall cost for businesses to implement and maintain a secure sales, marketing and order capture capability on the World Wide Web to support large numbers of customers, products and transactions. CONNECT customers include: Compaq, Fruit of the Loom Fruit of the Loom is an American company which manufactures clothing, particularly underwear. The company's world headquarters are based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. One manufacturing facility still remains in Jamestown, Kentucky, and several other facilities are located across the , Time Warner, Reader's Digest, Ameritech, ENTEX, PhotoDisc, First Data Corporation, UniDirect, and WOMEX. CONNECT OneServer and OrderStream software are the most award-winning interactive commerce software applications available on the market. The OneServer and OrderStream applications have won six awards including: New Media Gold INVISION (Online Catalog/Direct Sales); USA Today Online (Hot Site Award); NIA NIA National Institute on Aging (NIH) NIA National Indoor Arena (UK) NIA National Intelligence Agency (South Africa and Thailand) NIA National Institute of Accountants (Gold Award: Online Catalog/Direct Sales); Point (top five percent); iEC (Best Business to Business Software); and BOTI BOTI Blade of the Immortal (manga series) BOTI Battle of the Imports (Business on the Internet). For more information, telephone 1-800-262-2638 or access the CONNECT World Wide Web site at http://www.connectinc.com. -0- Note to Editors: CONNECT is a registered service mark of CONNECT, Inc. OneServer, OrderStream, The Virtual Sales Channel, StatusMinder and J-Bahn are trademarks of CONNECT, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Interactive Communication (media/analyst contact) James W. Strohecker, Director, 415/254-4016 jamies@connectinc.com |
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