Centura Software Completes End-to-End Enterprise Solution for Connectivity to Information Appliances with eSNAPP 2.0.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2000 Providing Programmable Messaging Services, Security, Port to Palm and COM/DCOM Support Ensure Workflow Efficiency and Improve Operations Management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. Centura Software Corp. (Nasdaq:CNTR CNTR Center CNTR Container CNTR Control CNTR Counter ), a leader in e-Business and Information Appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. business-to-business software solutions, announced today eSNAPP 2.0, the newest version of its revolutionary appliance connectivity server that extends the power of business data and industrial enterprises to handhelds and Information Appliances (IA). eSNAPP 2.0 features a number of powerful new capabilities, including programmable messaging services, security, COM/DCOM support and Palm OS support, to increase workflow efficiency and improve operations management. eSNAPP 2.0 has already gained traction from the handheld and Information Appliance community, particularly from partners such as Symbol Technologies, TRG TRG Training Group TRG The Resource Group TRG Technical Resource Group TRG Technical Review Group TRG Technology Research Group TRG Tory Reform Group TRG Tactical Reconnaissance Group TRG Training received (on overtime forms) Products and MERANT. The endorsement of these industry leaders further validates Centura's commitment to deliver a complete end-to-end enterprise solution for the burgeoning IA and e-Business market, creating the final connectivity component in Centura's family of e-Business and Information Appliance B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business software solutions. "The enterprise Information Appliance market will experience significant growth over the next three to five years, with over 80 percent of the corporate users ultimately employing one or more handheld computing devices. However, businesses will only begin deploying these devices in mission-critical applications when they feel confident that sensitive enterprise data can be kept secure throughout the entire information chain (server, network and device storage)," explained Jack Gold, vice president of META Group's mobile and pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. practice. "In this increasingly competitive marketplace, where business-critical information is the most valuable asset, the successful enterprise mobile extension will be the one that delivers on its promise of high-level security." eSNAPP 2.0 provides handheld devices and other Information Appliances with real-time access to enterprise data, making it possible for business-critical information to be accessed securely from remote locations. This online, server-centric transactional solution provides access to multiple enterprise applications on the back-end with multiple options for connecting various IA devices on the front-end. Its real-time direct access to the enterprise eliminates the risk of duplicating and maintaining dynamic data on thousands of devices and provides a transparent window into business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . As changes to the enterprise data are made, they are immediately reflected on all eSNAPP-enabled devices. Through eSNAPP's continuous business process monitoring and instant access to secure new data, important business decisions can be made based on the current state of operations, rather than on archived static data, which although periodically updated, may have had important changes since it was last refreshed. In the fast-paced business environment today, companies that want to maintain a competitive edge must be capable of making split-second decisions. eSNAPP 2.0 helps them succeed by providing access to the most up-to-date enterprise information at the tip of their fingers. "By working with other Centura offerings, such as CTD CTD 1 Connective tissue disease, see there 2 Cumulative trauma disorder, see there 2000, our e-Business development solution, and our db.star family of secure, high-performance open source data management solutions, eSNAPP 2.0 provides the connectivity piece necessary for businesses to transmit and use their enterprise information in a number of different environments, from the Web to wireless environments to other Information Appliances, securely and all in real-time," said Scott Broomfield, chairman 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 Centura. eSNAPP 2.0 Highlights New Features Programmable Messaging Services eSNAPP 2.0 supports programmable messaging services that proactively notify appropriate designated users that business-critical changes to enterprise data have been made. As the business process continues, it is necessary for decisions to be made, based on new enterprise information. Previously, this required users to check periodically to see if new data had been added that would require further input. Now, eSNAPP 2.0 is able to seek out the particular users whose input is required. If important changes to data are made, a message can be sent making all users of eSNAPP-enabled devices immediately aware of the alterations -- taking the responsibility away from the user and placing it on the system. Security Through its patent-pending triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. 128-bit encryption technology, eSNAPP 2.0 makes secure end-to-end communications and data storage possible. Symbol Technologies, a global leader in mobile data management systems, is making eSNAPP 2.0 available on its 1700 and 2700 series of handheld devices, which are built respectively on the Palm Computing and Microsoft Pocket PC platforms. Using the encryption capabilities contained in the eSNAPP 2.0 connectivity solution, Symbol will offer a complete, secure, real-time mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solution for the retail transportation/logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, health-care, education, government/military, hospitality and finance markets that it serves. "We provide our customers with online access to information using our Spectrum 24(R) Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area within Symbol rugged devices," says Keith Kanneg, senior director, software marketing at Symbol Technologies. "With eSNAPP 2.0, users can carry out sensitive transactions that require a high level of data storage and connectivity security." Port to Palm eSNAPP 2.0 supports the Palm platform, enabling Palm devices to connect and communicate to the enterprise as well as with each other. TRG Products, which specializes in handheld computers, accessories and software for mobile professionals, has partnered with Centura to leverage eSNAPP's support of the Palm computing platform See platform. . This offers the portability and convenience of handhelds needed, while maintaining the security and real-time enterprise access necessary for important time-critical business decision making. "The Palm Computing Platform is rapidly expanding today and enhancing the use of enterprise data on handheld computers is a vital part of that expansion. Using eSNAPP 2.0 will allow our customers to ensure the high-level of secure enterprise data access while at the same time providing the deployment control necessary for enterprise applications," explained Doug Lewis Douglas ("Doug") Grinslade Lewis, PC, QC , FCA , LL.B (born April 17 1938) is a Canadian former politician. A chartered accountant and lawyer by training, Lewis entered the Canadian House of Commons when he won the seat of Simcoe North, Ontario, as a Progressive Conservative , director of product management at TRG Products. COM/DCOM Support Through a virtual, extensible COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. bus, eSNAPP 2.0 provides COM/DCOM object support for real-time access to applications anywhere on the enterprise. This now provides for connections not only to ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. databases, but also to any type of COM Object A software component that conforms to Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM). See COM. or application on the enterprise. MERANT, a leading e-business software solutions company, joins Centura in the integration of MERANT's ODBC middleware technology with Centura's eSNAPP 2.0, providing an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for handheld access to the enterprise. The secure, standards-based seamless solution will provide a complete connectivity solution for mobile application developers. "The integration of our technology with Centura's eSNAPP 2.0 to develop a combined solution will break new ground for mobile application developers. Together, we will provide a standard means to speed the delivery of critical business information through a flexible and reliable data access solution," said Michael Consoli, MERANT senior vice president and general manager of enterprise data connectivity. In addition to its new features, eSNAPP 2.0 incorporates many of its traditional strengths, which have made it a valuable server-centric enterprise connectivity solution since the inception of eSNAPP 1.0. These include unlimited Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. support, scalability, accessibility, adherence to standards, data accuracy, integration and integrity. Pricing and Availability Centura's eSNAPP New Version Assurance Program, which includes a one-time payment for the server license, updates on new product versions/releases, support and customization, starts at less than $550 for 25 users. Pricing increases incrementally 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. the number of users. About the Companies Symbol Technologies Inc. Symbol Technologies, Inc., winner of this year's National Medal of Technology, is a global leader in wireless and Internet-based mobile data transaction systems and services. Symbol provides its customers unique value with innovative solutions utilizing application-specific information appliances, data and voice wireless networks, and bar code and data capture scanning. Symbol and its global network of business partners provide LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and WAN mobility solutions from the enterprise to e-commerce for industries including retail, transportation and distribution logistics, manufacturing, parcel and postal delivery, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Symbol's broad range of information appliances is in use by business and consumers from the factory, to the office, to the home. Information is available from Symbol at www.symbol.com and 1-800-722-6234. TRG Products Inc. TRG Products, Inc., a privately owned company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , has partnered with Palm Computing since 1997, and has been delivering the TRGpro Handheld Computer since January 2000. The TRGpro is the only Palm OS based device with an industry standard Compact Flash slot. TRG also offers software for Palm OS based application deployment and support. TRG's ImagePro Deployment Manager and InstallPro Application Guard are being used by many of the world's largest companies to dramatically reduce deployment and support costs of Palm OS based applications. With InstallPro, eSNAPP V 2.0 can be loaded to non-volatile flash memory, providing greater program safety. For more information on TRG, visit the Web site: www.trgpro.com. MERANT Inc. MERANT, a leading e-business software solutions company, e-enables your business. The MERANT Egility Framework provides an e-business application infrastructure for sustained e-business agility. MERANT Enterprise Solutions leverage the Egility Framework to deliver complete application solutions to accelerate your e-business initiatives. Founded in 1976, MERANT is a global organization with over $350 million in annual revenues and nearly 2,000 employees. MERANT has over 500 technology partners. You'll find MERANT technology and solutions at 35,000 customer sites, including the entire Fortune 100, the majority of the Global 500 and over 400 leading dotcoms. For additional information, visit http://www.merant.com. Centura Software Corp. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., Centura is a leading provider of secure embedded database (1) Database software that is included with an application rather than offered as a separate database management system (see DBMS). Tending to be compact and efficient, an embedded database generally includes fewer features than a full-blown DBMS. , connectivity and development solutions for the Information Appliance (IA) and e-Business (EB) markets. Centura's product offerings address the growing demand for complete and secure integration capabilities, which enable successful mobile computing. Developers and IT decision makers worldwide have relied on Centura's rich and innovative technology offerings and its world-class professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. since 1984. The company integrates their solutions in various business systems worldwide including the health-care, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial industries. Centura has 19 offices worldwide, including locations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . For more information about Centura, visit http://www.centurasoft.com. 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