Franz Inc. Launches Lisp-based E-Commerce Module in Time for the Holidays.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002 Franz Inc Franz Inc. was founded in early 1984 as a vehicle to produce and sell Macsyma. While that never developed into a business, Franz Inc. did sell Franz Lisp while working on their own Common Lisp implementation. Franz Lisp died out in the 80s as Common Lisp became more popular. ., the world's leading vendor of dynamic object-oriented development tools launches its new online store, exclusively built using Allegro (operating system) Allegro - The code name for the major Mac OS release due in mid-1998. http://devworld.apple.com/mkt/informed/appledirections/mar97/roadmap.html. CL and AllegroServe. The Franz Store offers a one-stop shopping experience for all things Lisp. With promotional wear covering the full spectrum of t-shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps, consumers can now program in true Lisp style. And, soon to be added to the store are Lisp books and software. Built using the Franz development tools, Allegro CL and AllegroServe, the e-commerce module offers a smooth and secure on-line shopping experience to consumers, while providing developers with a Lisp-based e-commerce application. "Today's e-commerce is about communicating effectively with consumers and quickly responding to their needs." says Fritz fritz n. Informal A condition in which something does not work properly: Our television is on the fritz. [Perhaps from German Fritz Kunze, 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. and President of Franz Inc. "Leveraging the natural object-oriented features of Lisp with the accessibility of the internet, Allegro CL and AllegroServe provide the foundation needed to handle a large number of transactions, update information, change functionality, perform complicated calculations and generate customized consumer information instantly and reliably, without having to bring the site down." Franz Inc., based in Oakland, Calif., is the leading vendor of dynamic object-oriented development tools featuring Allegro Common Lisp Allegro Common Lisp is a variant of the Common Lisp programming language developed by Franz Inc. It generally includes an implementation of Prolog. External links
For more information on the Franz Inc. products or e-commerce module please email info@franz.com or call 510/452-2000. |
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