Connect Demonstrates First Implementation of Java for Internet-Based Interactive Commerce; Connect Applies Sun's Java to Create Purchasing Configuration Manager.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 1996--Connect, Inc., the premier provider of Interactive Commerce software and services, demonstrated the first real-world implementation of Sun's Java programming language in an Internet-based application. This use of Java in an Interactive Commerce application was shown at the Sun Electronic Commerce Worldwide Sales Conference sales conference n → conferencia de ventas sales conference n → réunion f de vente sales conference n → , held in Berkeley, Calif. The CONNECT JICA JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA Jimmy Carter National Historic Site (US National Park Service) JICA Joint Intelligence Collecting Agency (Java Interactive Commerce Applet A small application, such as a utility program or limited-function spreadsheet or word processor. Java programs that are run from the browser are always known as applets. See midlet, crapplet and Java applet. ) demonstrated the use of Java to solve a real-life business challenge. CONNECT created an interactive product-purchasing configuration manager to supplement an online electronic commerce application. This online purchasing system example allows people to buy multiple electronics products, including CD players, stereos, etc., to create a home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. based on a specific budget. All products are displayed on screen and checked for real time validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. , specifically whether or how one product works with another. The scenario was built for business-to-business and consumer-based Interactive Commerce applications on the Internet that require in-depth customer service and order validation which aid their purchase decisions. CONNECT's application ultimately will help businesses conduct better customer service -- especially to help customers get their product configuration right the first time, and to minimize returns. "Java provides a great object manipulation language but lacks any object store and client/server communication," said Michael Milkovich, CONNECT Director of Core Technologies. "We fill the holes in Java. CONNECT makes Java more useful with our OneServer technology by providing great object store and object communications. The combination provides the best Interactive Commerce development applications available on the market." The combination of Java and CONNECT's OneServer software allows businesses to build the experience of a trained salesperson, including the salesperson's knowledge base of various products, into an on-line Interactive Commerce application. The business can then allow customers to access this electronic salesperson's experience and apply it in a purchasing mode. "Java by itself doesn't provide any data access capabilities and it can be a pretty bitter drink. But when combined with CONNECT's OneServer, the combination is palatable pal·at·a·ble adj. 1. Acceptable to the taste; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten. 2. Acceptable or agreeable to the mind or sensibilities: a palatable solution to the problem. for real world applications," said Eric Sedlar, CONNECT Chief Technologist. "We're going to use Java as a basis for application development to improve the communication facilities to the Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. client. Applets that are created with both Java and OneServer will do more communication on the fly with the server and provide a better customer-service experience." Businesses can create applications using Sun's Java and CONNECT's OneServer, whereby a customer could apply multiple different purchasing and product use scenarios and review the budget constraints A Budget Constraint represents the combinations of goods and services that a consumer can purchase given current prices and his income. Consumer theory uses the concepts of a budget constraint and a preference ordering to analyze consumer choices. as he or she goes along. "We're envisioning this application of Java and OneServer being used in medium and large-scale Interactive Commerce applications. Specifically, companies with customers requiring help and experience in different setup See BIOS setup and install program. scenarios, such as office furniture, computer hardware and software or general product purchasing, can apply OneServer to solve their configuration and customer service challenges," added Sedlar. About CONNECT OneServer The CONNECT OneServer software is based on industry-standard database and 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. technology. OneServer provides industrial-strength response to business customer requirements for broad functionality, flexibility and scalability within interactive commerce applications. OneServer reduces the quantity and complexity of software code necessary to create a dynamic, interactive business channel, by creating portable object scripts -- unlike other products that force developers to produce volumes of CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. code any time data or a commerce site is customized. Applications developed using OneServer can transparently access data in either the OneServer database or within external enterprise-based database systems. In addition, OneServer provides developers with the ability to use custom user interfaces. This adds higher effective bandwidth and quicker response to user requests, as well as improved security to interactive commerce customers. OneServer applications, such as OneServer Digital Product Distribution System, can be accessed through all existing popular 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. ) browsers as well as Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. applications and other custom client software. About Connect, Inc. Connect, Inc. is the first company to develop and market flexible and scalable integrated online server software solutions. With nine years of online experience, the company is at the forefront of providing high-end software and services for Fortune-class enterprises wishing to conduct complex business transactions securely on the Internet or other data networks. CONNECT is a private company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, telephone 800/262-2638 or access the CONNECT World Wide Web site at http://www.connectinc.com. -0- Note to Editors: CONNECT is a registered trademark of Connect, Inc. OneServer and OneServer DPDS DPDS Defense Property Disposal Service DPDS Dipropyl Disulfide DPDS Doctor of Planning and Development Studies DPDS Data Processing and Display System (aviation) DPDS Deck Port Deck Switch DPDS Dynamic Positioning Drill Ship are trademarks of Connect, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: CONNECT Inc. James Strohecker, 415/254-4016 JamieS@connectinc.com |
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