GraphOn Corp. Announces New Customer in Asia -- Web Enables ERP Application for Sa Sa International Holdings.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MORGAN HILL, Calif. & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-Sept. 17, 2001-- GraphOn Signs Its First Independent License Agreement with Hong Kong-based Multi-national Cosmetics Company GraphOn(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:GOJO) (http://www.GraphOn.com), developer of award-winning infrastructure software that instantly web enables Windows(R), 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). (R), and Linux(R) applications, today announced that its new sales office in China and its first reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. , Globe-IT, together have announced their first customer, publicly traded Sa Sa International Holdings, Ltd. Sa Sa will use GraphOn's new GO-Global XP to web enable its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. software allowing remote offices in Singapore, Taiwan and Malaysia to work together seamlessly with Sa Sa's headquarters in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. . Sa Sa International Holdings Limited has a pan-Asian retail chain selling more than 600 top beauty and health brands, and 22,000 products. Sa Sa's 56 stores throughout Asia are complemented by its joint venture in China that adds 140 sales counters throughout the country. "We are extremely pleased with the early results of working with our first reseller in the Asia Pacific market," said Managing Director of GraphOn Asia Pacific, Danny So. "With a rich history in our technology sector through its experience as a Citrix reseller, Globe-IT quickly identified Sa Sa as a customer that would be prime for our GO-Global server-based computing Refers to applications that run in a server. Also known as "thin client computing," it may refer to a browser-based environment that uses a Web browser as the client with all applications running on a Web server on the Internet or in an intranet on the LAN. software and quickly brought them to the GraphOn family of web enabling solutions." "GraphOn's web enabling technology gives us the advantage of being able to run our ERP operations across countries, cultures and economies," said Sa Sa Vice President of Information Technology, Chris Chan. "Efficient, low-bandwidth real-time interaction between our multi-national operations is extremely important as we plan for aggressive growth throughout Asia." Globe-IT, GraphOn's first new reseller in Asia, is a former Citrix reseller whose focus on enterprises and commercial chain stores was instrumental in the signing of Sa Sa International Holdings. "Sa Sa is just one of many companies we know are seizing the advantages of server-based computing to centralize cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. and coordinate their operations without straining their budgets or infrastructure," said Globe-IT 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. , Joseph Mak. "GraphOn's GO-Global provides us with an amazingly uncomplicated solution that gives us, as resellers, the scalability, reliability and the ability to control sales of both enterprise-class applications and the technology that web enables them." "GraphOn's GO-Global software will help us manage our sales operations through cost-effective, seamless access to our ERP applications while our company continues its rapid expansion throughout Asia," said Sa Sa Vice President of Information Technology, Chris Chan. "Like any business in today's highly competitive retail environment, our success relies equally on efficient operations. GraphOn and Globe-IT have accelerated our ability to have our numerous overseas offices work together at a lower overall operations cost than we ever believed possible while eliminating any need to introduce any additional infrastructure or third party solutions." About GraphOn Corporation GraphOn's award-winning software allows any display device to run Windows, UNIX or Linux applications over any type of connection, including low-bandwidth, dial-up, and wireless. GraphOn's products instantly web enable applications without any software modification, offering organizations of all types a high performance, cost effective way to bring their applications to the web world -- TODAY. GraphOn, which markets its solutions through OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and licenses, independent software vendors (ISVs), application service providers (ASPs), 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 systems integrators, is headquartered in Silicon Valley and is traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker ticker An automated quotation system on which security transactions are reported after they occur on an exchange floor. Even though the newer systems are electronic and no longer actually tick, the name of the old mechanical device has stuck. GOJO (Nasdaq:GOJO). For more information, please visit the company's web site at http://www.GraphOn.com. About Sa Sa Sa Sa International Holdings Limited is a leading `beauty + health' products and services provider in Asia. It has a pan-Asian retail chain selling more than 600 top brands, 22,000 products spanning skin care, fragrance, make-up and hair care and other related products in 56 stores throughout Asia. Sa Sa has a history of bringing innovative ideas to Asian cosmetics retail markets. It thrives on its successful and proven `one-stop shop' concept that aims to provide customers with the widest range of quality products at competitive prices. Its e-commerce arm, sasa.com, provides additional sales channel on the Internet as well as a strong marketing tool to the Group. Its joint venture in the PRC, Sa Sa Ebeca, has a retail network of over 140 counters in 40 major cities across the nation. Through its subsidiary, Phillip Wain, Sa Sa operates nine up-market health and beauty clubs exclusively for women in Asia. Sa Sa (HKSE HKSE Hong Kong Stock Exchange stock code:0178), founded in 1978, was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) Only stock exchange located in Hong Kong. in 1997. This press release contains statements that are forward looking as that term is defined by 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. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results will differ due to factors such as shifts in customer demand, product shipment schedules, product mix, competitive products and pricing, technological shifts and other variables. Readers are referred to GraphOn's most recent periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: GraphOn and GO-Global are registered trademarks of GraphOn Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. |
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