CitySoft Revs Content for Major Global Companies With Network Engines' Server Appliances.Business/Technology Editors RANDOLPH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 Web development firm known for hiring employees from lower income neighborhoods uses WebEngine Blazer to deliver Web content for global companies Boston-based Web development and hosting firm CitySoft is using Network Engines' server appliances to support Web sites for some of the world's largest multinational companies, including Reebok Ree´bok` n. 1. (Zool.) The peele. , Polaroid and Siemens, AG. Network Engines' WebEngine Blazer gives CitySoft a compact, reliable and cost-effective appliance that can deliver client content with minimal downtime. This means that Web site users have reliable access to corporate information from CitySoft's clients without fear of being shut out or bogged down in slow content delivery. CitySoft chose WebEngine Blazer because of its ease of use, power and reliability, all packed in a small, rack-mounted box to handle the content delivery and site access demands of its Fortune 1000 clients. CitySoft helps companies design, develop and host their Web sites, while providing strategic consultation about Intranet development and e-commerce initiatives. The company has made national headlines with a novel approach to building a high-tech company in a job market strapped for affordable information technology (IT) positions: hire and train enthusiastic employees from lower-income neighborhoods. "Our clients demand maximum uptime mainly because of their public exposure," said John Cator John Cator (1728 – 26 February 1806) was a wealthy timber merchant and landowner responsible for the layout of much of the areas around Blackheath and Beckenham, both in London — and both of which were in the county of Kent during the late 18th century. , CitySoft's vice president of operations. "With WebEngine Blazer, we can assure our clients that their customers will be able to access the information on Web sites we're hosting. And we can provide that assurance without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on expensive building space and hardware." Aside from WebEngine Blazer, Network Engines also offers a series of single-purpose Internet server appliances known as the WebEngine Roadster(TM), WebEngine Viper(TM), AdminEngine(TM) and CommerceEngine. These compact (1U or 1.75 inch high), application-specific appliances together form the Internet Appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. Architecture, a platform that allows an organization to deploy and manage its Internet-based content and applications servers. "CitySoft has attracted plenty of media attention because of its novel business approach, but its client roster speaks for itself," said Network Engines' 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. Lawrence Genovesi. "WebEngine Blazer gives such companies as Sapient sa·pi·ent adj. Having great wisdom and discernment. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sapi and BankBoston confidence that their customers will have no trouble accessing the Web content that CitySoft hosts." About CitySoft CitySoft is a high growth Internet company that builds leading edge Web sites and applications for high profile clients like Reebok, Polaroid and BankBoston. With offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's "Silicon Alley An area in New York that has become known for its companies devoted to multimedia and the Internet. It is located in Manhattan's "Soho" district, which does not stand for Small Office Home Office, rather it is SOuth of HOuston Street. " and Boston, CitySoft partners with training programs, such as UBMS UBMS Upward Bound Math/Science (Upward Bound) , to recruit and hire from under-represented urban areas. About Network Engines Network Engines provides high-density, scalable Internet server appliances that support large Web-based applications for "dot com dot com - com " companies, Internet service providers 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. , application service providers and larger enterprises. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Randolph, Massachusetts. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.networkengines.com. Network Engines, the Network Engines logo, WebEngine Roadster, WebEngine Viper, AdminEngine and CommerceEngine are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc. |
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