Informative Graphics and ProjectEDGE Complete Lotus Notes Integration For Online Services Environment.Business Editors PHOENIX, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2002 Application Service Provider to Provide Brava bra·va interj. Used to express approval of a woman, especially for a performance. n. A shout or cry of "brava." [Italian, feminine of bravo, bravo; see bravo1.] !(TM) WebKit View and Collaboration Within Popular Group Ware Framework Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC (Integrated Graphics Controller) The inclusion of the video display circuitry on the motherboard. An IGC is typically contained in the chipset, such as the Northbridge. See integrated graphics and IGP. IGC - Institute for Global Communications ), a leader in Web document and collaboration technology, and ProjectEDGE, a project management ASP, announced the completion of a Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. integration for Brava! WebKit, IGC's viewing, markup (text) markup - In computerised document preparation, a method of adding information to the text indicating the logical components of a document, or instructions for layout of the text on the page or other information which can be interpreted by some automatic system. and collaboration product, to be offered through the application service provider's Domino server infrastructure. ProjectEDGE hosts an integrated project management application for the construction industry that is accessible through Lotus Notes group ware. Brava! WebKit was selected by ProjectEDGE to provide document viewing and collaboration capabilities. The team employed a Common Object Request Broker Architecture (standard, programming) Common Object Request Broker Architecture - (CORBA) An Object Management Group specification which provides a standard messaging interface between distributed objects. The original CORBA specification (1. (CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global ) connection to integrate Brava! WebKit with the Domino server. This approach enables Brava! WebKit to access and interact directly with files in a Domino database while still maintaining the native Domino security features. With minimal setup requirements, Notes developers can take advantage of this highly flexible framework by customizing certain parameters that are then passed to the Brava! applet A small application, such as a utility program or limited-function spreadsheet or word processor. Java programs that are run from the browser are always known as applets. See midlet, crapplet and Java applet. . It is now much easier for any Lotus programmer with a medium to medium-high skill level to configure Brava! WebKit for his/her own application environment. Brava! WebKit can now grant Domino users access to drawing files in any database without compromising security, performance or scalability. Other functionality added as a result of the integration includes the ability to easily attach and manage markup edits. Markups can be saved as new documents or added to existing ones. Moreover, overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template. (2) A program segment called into memory when required. files created in Brava! are able to inherit security settings from an existing document, or be created with custom settings. This flexibility allows Notes developers complete control of drawing and markup management within a Domino Database. The Brava! viewer can be set to automatically locate available overlay files for a given drawing, display select markups, or open a particular markup file along with the drawing. "Brava! WebKit was an ideal integration option for view and markup," said W. Gary Craig, President of ProjectEDGE. "Their staff was very knowledgeable and quick to respond to our needs in co-developing the Lotus Notes integration. We evaluated a number of viewing products in the market place, Brava! Webkit was the only product that had a small applet with superior functionality to view and markup the documents our clients use on a daily basis." "Repeatedly, we have seen that the flexibility afforded to developers using Brava! WebKit is a key strength of the product overall," said Gary Heath, Informative Graphics' 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. "Our Lotus Notes integration partnership with ProjectEDGE is a perfect example of such; our engineering staffs worked closely together to create an unique solution that is seamless to the end-user," he added. About Informative Graphics Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC), founded in 1990, is a leading developer of commercial software products for Web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. and collaboration. The company's easy-to-use products are deployed globally by end-users, 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 partners, and proven over the Web via its Application Service Provider customers. The company maintains a website at www.infograph.com. About ProjectEDGE ProjectEDGE.com (ProjectEDGE) was founded by its President, W. Gary Craig in 2000 to continue the development of software applications for the management of real estate development and leasing, construction management, facilities operations and maintenance. ProjectEDGE is dedicated to developing and implementing software solutions for owners and their entire project teams whether they are involved in new or renovated projects, entitlements, leasing, design management, construction or operations. Note to Editors: Informative Graphics is a registered trademark, and Brava! is a trademark, of Informative Graphics Corporation. All other names are property of their respective owners. |
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