Hilgraeve Announces Strategic Partnership Agreement with Digital Art Exchange, Inc. -DAX-.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MONROE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000 DAX integrates Hilgraeve's HyperSend secure Internet delivery service into suite of applications Hilgraeve Inc., a leading provider of secure Internet delivery solutions and Digital Art Exchange, Inc. (DAX), the first managed Internet and application service provider for the graphic communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. , today announced a strategic partnership. Hilgraeve's HyperSend secure Internet delivery service will be integrated into the DAX suite of applications. The solution, DAX-IT (DAX secure Information Transfer) will allow the industry to take advantage of Hilgraeve's HyperSend file transfer technology. "Partnering with DAX allows us to extend the benefits of our HyperSend secure file transfer technology to the graphic communications industry," said Matt Gray, 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 Hilgraeve. "HyperSend offers many advantages over FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , and is a perfect fit for this industry because of its ability to send large files over the Internet in a fast and secure manner." HyperSend enables users to instantly and securely exchange information - including very large files - through the use of a 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. . The HyperSend-powered DAX-IT application offers marked advantages over FTP when it comes to privacy, accuracy, dependability and security. "In the graphic communications industry today, security is always the number one concern when it comes to sending files digitally. Knowing we can offer this feature through our partnership with Hilgraeve, we're excited to promote an open digital workflow In print publishing, using the computer to lay out text and illustrations prior to creating film negatives for every page or going directly to plate. Prior to digital workflow, the typesetting and pre-press stages were far more time consuming and labor-intensive. to our customers," said Martijn van Steeg, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of DAX. "With this offering, three layers of encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. and a very user-friendly interface are available to our customers. This addresses the security issues that most companies in this industry have with FTP." DAX chose to offer its clients the HyperSend-based service because of the high level of security, robust capabilities and the simple, intuitive, user-friendly interface. Hilgraeve and DAX are developing a Mac version of the service suitable for the graphic communications industry. The customizable service can be integrated into the existing assortment of DAX managed Internet and application services See ASP and Web services. for the industry, such as DAXProof, DAX managedFTP and DAX AssetManager. The solution will be powered by HyperSend, operated in the DAX Data Center and will include round-the-clock technical support. DAX is the leading provider of managed Internet networks, application services, data center services and educational eCommunity forums on PrintPlanet.com, to help guide companies within the graphic communications industry toward an open, all-digital workflow via the Internet. Powered by HyperSend, DAX-IT will offer ad agencies, creators, designers, printers, publishers, separators and in-house production departments of major corporations a new implementation tool for a variety of digital technologies with a focus on security, which has been a top issue concerning FTP in the graphic communications industry. DAX-IT will be rolled out before the end of the first quarter in 2001. About Hilgraeve Hilgraeve, Inc. is a leading provider of solutions for mission-critical business communication requirements. Founded in 1980, Hilgraeve is one of the most respected Internet communication software companies. Its HyperTerminal product is on more than 50 million desktops worldwide as a standard feature within all 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. products since Windows 95. Publications such as Fortune, PC Week, PC World and PC Magazine have recognized Hilgraeve products with their reviews and awards. For more information, please visit www.hypersend.com and www.hilgraeve.com. About DAX Digital Art Exchange, Inc., (DAX) is the first managed Internet and application service provider for the graphic communications industry. DAX is the acknowledged leader in providing open digital workflow solutions. DAX offers ad agencies, creators, designers, printers, publishers, separators and their clients scalable solutions enabling the implementation of a variety of digital technologies. DAX is a driving force and a leading contributor to the acceptance and use of the Internet and Internet-based applications in the graphic communications industry. DAX was founded in 1995 and is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Charlestown, Massachusetts Charlestown is a part of the city of Boston, Massachusetts located on a peninsula north of Boston proper. . For more information, visit www.dax-it.com. DAX, the Internet Company for the Graphic Arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. . |
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