Connect announces Solution Partners Program to speed delivery of custom interactive commerce applications.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 1996--Connect Inc., the leading enabler of interactive commerce on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , Monday announced a systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. program that will dramatically reduce time to market for interactive commerce application development and extend the reach of the company's OneServer software platform. Known as the CONNECT Solution Partners program, the effort will enable participating systems integrators and resellers to quickly and cost-effectively develop branded, OneServer-based interactive commerce applications that permit their customers to track, sell and market products over the Internet. Under the program, CONNECT Solution Partners will receive extensive application training, specially developed OneServer service and support materials and low-cost access to OneServer software for application prototyping. In addition to working closely with OneServer customers to define on-line business requirements, participating Solution Partners will be authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to sell and support custom OneServer applications. "Our Solution Partners Program will make it much easier for the Fortune 1000 to implement powerful interactive commerce solutions without resorting to in-house programmers This is a list of programmers notable for their contributions to software, either as original author or architect, or for later additions. See also: Game programmer, List of computer scientists ," said Tom Kehler, 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. , Connect Inc. "From our partners' point of view, this program opens an entirely new class of application for their customer base and gives them immediate access to the interactive commerce market. "With today's announcement, CONNECT is taking an important step toward expanding the base of companies able to develop, sell, install and support OneServer applications." The CONNECT Solution Partners Program is now open to broad-based systems integrators nationwide with expertise in Internet and enterprise applications, business process re-engineering See reengineering. (business) Business Process Re-engineering - (BPR) Any radical change in the way in which an organisation performs its business activities. BPR involves a fundamental re-think of the business processes followed by a redesign of business activities to , and sophisticated project management, as well as familiarity with 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). , C++, Visual BASIC and client/server software. Systems integrators and resellers represent one of several distinct audiences under the CONNECT Solution Partners program umbrella. CONNECT will expand its current roster of Solution Partners to include both Creativity and Enhancement Partners, with targeted outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. to advertising agencies and design houses, and to providers of Internet access See how to access the Internet. and authoring tools. About OneServer CONNECT's OneServer provides a greatly enhanced feature set for systems integrators and corporate developers who are customizing solutions for interactive commerce. OneServer includes features such as integrated dynamic data query and simplified page layout :For the Wikipedia policy about articles layout, see Wikipedia:Guide to layout. Page layout is the part of graphic design that deals in the arrangement and style treatment of elements (content) on a page. functions, which allow businesses to provide access to large volumes of graphics and data and more easily track and sell products on-line. OneServer provides comapnies with the scalability to expand to very large systems while ensuring data integrity and performance. In addition, OneServer provides dynamic administration and management for both systems and applications content. About Connect Inc. Connect Inc. is the first company to develop and market flexible and scalable integrated on-line server software solutions. With nine years of on-line experience, the company is at the forefront of providing high-end software and services for enterprises wishing to conduct complex, secure business transactions on the Internet or other data networks. Connect Inc. is a private company, founded in 1987, with headquarters in Mountain View. For more information on CONNECT, the Solution Partners Program and OneServer, call 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., Mountain View James Strohecker, 415/254-4016 jamies@connectinc.com or Capital Relations Inc. Ken Greenberg, 805/494-0830, Ext. 427 keng@caprel.com |
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