Context Integration Launches PaintQuality.com for Rohm and Haas.Business/Technology Editors BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000 Site Allows Consumer and Business Users to Sample Paints Online; Utilize New Educational Resources for High Quality Paints Context Integration, a leading 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 professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. provider, and Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. , a specialty chemical A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. company, today announced the completion of PaintQuality.com, an online paint resource for individual consumers, contractors, painting professionals, and paint retailers. The site reaches consumer and business marketplaces, and provides information and education from trusted industry leaders about high-quality paints. PaintQuality.com provides answers to frequently asked questions and provides users with online tools, allowing users to visually redecorate re·dec·o·rate v. re·dec·o·rat·ed, re·dec·o·rat·ing, re·dec·o·rates v.tr. To change the appearance or furnishings of; refurbish. v.intr. To change a decorative scheme. rooms in real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. . Context Integration designed, developed and implemented the e-business solution in a rapid six month timeframe, supporting Rohm and Haas' goal to create an online information portal for its paint customers and partners. "We selected Context Integration because of its experience and proven successes in building creative Web-solutions." said Joan Schuller, global PQI PQI Paint Quality Institute PQI Power Quotient International Co, Ltd PQI Print Quality Improvement (Canon cameras) PQI Presque Isle, ME, USA (Airport Code) PQI Pavement Quality Index director, Rohm and Haas. "In addition, Context's collaborative environment and work process fit our company's project needs. We are pleased with PaintQuality.com" PaintQuality.com is an online resource for consumer and business marketplaces. The site's special features and capabilities include: -- Problem Solver - explains common painting problems and solutions for contractors and individual homeowners -- Encyclopedia encyclopedia, compendium of knowledge, either general (attempting to cover all fields) or specialized (aiming to be comprehensive in a particular field). Encyclopedias and Other Reference Books of Paint - defines painting terms and ingredients -- Manage Your Paint Job - helps calculate the amount and cost of paint for specific projects, from industrial or contract jobs to homeowners' living rooms -- Q & A - quick and easy access to frequently asked questions and answers about paints, painting, and uses of paint -- News and Special Items - industry-related news on paint technologies, trends and products -- Steps to Success - expert advice on interior and exterior painting surfaces -- Design Center - provides information about color selection, the latest decorating and painting trends, and includes "Visualize It," an interactive online room decorator "Context's technical expertise and collaborative culture allowed us to develop a unique Web solution to meet Rohm and Haas' complex requirements," said Stephen Sharp, 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. of Context Integration. "We believe that PaintQuality.com is a prime example of how traditional bricks-and-mortar companies can compete in today's competitive business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce marketplaces." Context developed an e-business solution that conformed to Rohm and Haas' current Microsoft environment. The new Web solution was built using Microsoft Active Server Pages (World-Wide Web, programming) Active Server Pages - (ASP) A scripting environment for Microsoft Internet Information Server in which you can combine HTML, scripts and reusable ActiveX server components to create dynamic web pages. IIS 4. and Microsoft Internet Information Server See IIS. Microsoft Internet Information Server - Internet Information Server to meet existing technology standards, and to facilitate maintenance of the applications. Context also developed testing platforms to ensure the site's scalability when working with customers and businesses. Context leveraged its proprietary solutions development and project management methodology, ContextWISE(TM), to ensure a scalable and reliable e-commerce solution for PaintQuality.com. About Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas (www.rohmhaas.com) is a specialty chemical company whose products consistently improve the quality of life for people around the world. Rohm and Haas technology is found in paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants, household products, personal computers and electronic components, and construction materials. It also helps bring food to the table - fruits and vegetables - and salt, an essential ingredient for life. Rohm and Haas has annual sales revenue of about $6.7 billion. It employs more than 21,000 people and operates facilities in 25 countries. About Context Integration Context is a leading Internet professional services firm, focused on the rapid delivery of innovative and robust Web-based business-to-business, or 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 , solutions. Context offers integrated strategy, creative design, technology architecture, solutions construction and applications management services to large enterprise clients and select e-businesses. Context specializes in building relationship commerce management, digital marketplace and business intelligence solutions that are secure, reliable and scalable. Context also has extensive experience integrating B2B solutions with existing systems. |
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