Cobalt and Miva Deliver Powerful, Open Electronic Commerce Solutions.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1998-- Partnership Enables Web Developers and ISPs to Deliver Flexible, Reliable Solutions to Clients with Mission-Critical Applications Cobalt Networks Cobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost servers based on Linux. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy to use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces for Internet service providers (ISPs) Inc., manufacturers and providers of affordable, easy-to-use Internet and intranet server solutions, and Miva Corporation, innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. in delivering powerful XML scripting XML Script are two unrelated XML technologies. The former (XML Script) is an XML transformation language, while the later (XML-Script) is a Microsoft technology preview for scripting web browsers - think of it as an XML version of ECMA JavaScript. and web commerce systems, today announced a strategic partnership to provide robust, inexpensive electronic commerce solutions for web developers and 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. (ISPs). Clients who rely on developers and ISPs to support their web-enabled applications will receive reliable, flexible electronic commerce solutions that can grow with their businesses. The partnership enables ISPs, web developers, small businesses, and enterprise organizations to purchase the award-winning Cobalt Qube The Cobalt Qube was a server appliance product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. (tm) and Cobalt RaQ The Cobalt RaQ is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. (tm) servers integrated with the powerful Miva Empresa XML-based scripting engine and the Miva Merchant storefront management system. This is the first package to offer comprehensive electronic commerce solutions that combine hardware, software, and back-end services at prices starting under $2,000. Both Cobalt and Miva provide an open architecture, allowing developers to create custom Internet-based solutions while making features available across all platforms. This eliminates the need to make conversions and protects investments in catalogs and other development work. It also allows web developers and ISPs to easily integrate their existing applications and services with electronic commerce solutions. "As Cobalt continues to grow its business worldwide, we seek out strategic partners like Miva to support and enhance our mission to provide simple, yet highly functional Internet server solutions at aggressive price points," said Cobalt 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. Stephen DeWitt. "The partnership with Miva -- a frontrunner in developing powerful e-commerce technologies -- creates new opportunities for customers of both companies to develop and deploy unmatched services for the Web." The combination of Cobalt and Miva products allows easy access to sophisticated features such as XML scripting and integrated database management. Web developers can fully implement applications that integrate HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , commerce gateways, electronic mail, database, and Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). in only a few hours. Developers and small businesses can use simple tools to quickly perform important development tasks without having to piece together multiple solutions or develop custom applications. ISPs and other businesses offering hosting services can provide an increased range of services for managed, dedicated and collocated servers to clients who require around-the-clock, reliable electronic commerce applications and web sites. "The combination of Cobalt's elegantly simple web-based servers with Miva's robust engine and flexible development tools is a natural fit for enabling seamless e-commerce solutions and web site development regardless of platform," said Joseph Austin, president of Miva Corporation. "By mixing Miva's XML scripting and database functionality with the usability of the Qube and RaQ, customers can more easily develop, deploy, and manage complex security and transaction issues." The agreement between Cobalt and Miva, which includes joint marketing, allows Cobalt to distribute its servers with the Miva Empresa engine and Miva Merchant software pre-installed, reducing costs and headaches for business customers. Customers will also benefit from the combined resources of both companies, which include customer service and technical support. From now through October 15, 1998, Cobalt customers can purchase a Cobalt Qube or RaQ bundled with the Miva Empresa engine at a special rate. About Cobalt Networks Inc. Cobalt Networks, Inc. is a leading developer of network communication and application solutions that set new standards for value and ease of use. Cobalt's families of products, including the award-winning Cobalt Qube(tm) and Cobalt RaQ(tm) microservers, deliver simple and scalable network server solutions for businesses, academic institutions, developers, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Cobalt's solutions are delivered through a global network of distributors, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs) and ISPs, and can also be ordered directly from the Cobalt web site. Founded in 1996 and based 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. , Cobalt Networks, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe and Japan. Contact Cobalt by calling 650/930-2500 or by visiting the Cobalt web site at www.cobaltnet.com. About Miva Corporation Founded in 1995, Miva Corporation is a leading provider of web commerce systems aimed at ISPs, hosting services and their customers. More than 25,000 web developers, ISPs and businesses depend on Miva products to deliver tools for developing browser-based storefronts and catalogs, XML-based scripting, e-commerce and databases. Miva products are specifically designed for deployment on large numbers of virtually hosted web sites. Virtual domain setup, multiple user configuration and performance tuning Performance tuning is the improvement of system performance. This is typically a computer application, but the same methods can be applied to economic markets, bureaucracies or other complex systems. are built in to all server products for easy setup and management by busy site administrators. Miva Corporation is based in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. . Contact Miva by calling 619/490-2570 or visiting their web site at www.miva.com. Cobalt Networks, Cobalt Qube, and RaQ are trademarks of Cobalt Networks, Inc. Miva, Miva Engine, Miva Empresa, Miva Mia, Miva Merchant, "The Document IS The Application," and the Miva Corp. Blade logo are trademarks of Miva Corporation. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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