Internet Users Purchase Products in Two Minutes in Farallon's New and Convenient On-Line Store.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1996--Farallon Communications, Inc. (Booth 239) today announced that it has developed one of the industry's first Internet stores on its World Wide Web site: www.farallon.com. to more easily and quickly offer its Internet connectivity and collaboration products See collaborative software. to Internet users. The total transaction time required is approximately two minutes and Farallon offers customers the option of purchasing products electronically with a credit card through Netscape Secure Forms (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ) or via the CyberCash Wallet. Customers wishing to purchase products through the Netscape Secure Forms SSL must be using the Netscape browser See Netscape. or any other browser that supports the SSL standard. Purchasing products using the CyberCash wallet requires customers to download the free CyberCash client software. CyberCash enables electronic commerce by providing a safe, convenient and immediate payment system on the Internet. The CyberCash Secure Internet Payment System facilitates the purchase of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. on the Internet by providing a secure environment for transactions between consumers, merchants and their banks by processing them in real time and passing authorization codes back to merchants. With CyberCash the Internet is safe for instantaneous and spontaneous financial transactions. "In choosing an overall merchant solution for Farallon, IS selected CyberCash Secure Internet Payment Service See Web payment service. for several reasons -- maximum security to the consumer, convenience and choice at the point of purchase, and seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with our back office functions," said Brooke Hauch, director of MIS at Farallon. "The net result -- two minutes in Farallon's Internet store places product at the consumer's door in two days." The Internet Store gives Farallon the opportunity to reach Internet users with special promotional pricing and convenient service to purchase its popular Timbuktu Pro, Netopia ISDN Modem An alternative name for ISDN terminal adapter. The term is widely used, because the unit looks like a modem, connects to the same serial port as a modem and may support analog phones. See ISDN terminal adapter. , and EtherWave products. The Internet store is updated on a regular basis with Farallon's latest and most popular products and services. Farallon products can also be purchased from its numerous resellers, VARs, on-line resellers, mail order partners and international distributors -- all conveniently listed on the Company's web site. "As one of the first companies to have a web presence, we are proud to now take that to the next level with the Internet store," said David Lewis The name David Lewis may refer to several people: Academics
Founded in 1986, Farallon Communications, Inc. is an industry-leading developer of networking products that mainstream the Internet with high-speed Internet access hardware and real-time, peer-to-peer communications software. Further information can be obtained via phone (510) 814-5000, fax (510) 814-5023, Internet info@farallon.com, or web www.farallon.com. Farallon products are available through distributors and resellers worldwide, as well as 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 (original equipment manufacturer) and licensing relationships with other computer vendors. Farallon has its headquarters in Alameda, Calif., and its European offices in Paris and London. -0- Note to Editors: The Farallon logo design, Farallon, EtherWave and Timbuktu are registered trademarks, Netopia is a trademark, and Up & Running, Guaranteed! is a service mark of Farallon Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Farallon Communications, Inc. Amal Abed, 510/814-5307 amal@farallon.com http://www.farallon.com/www/gen/relpage or Thomas Associates, Inc. Kristin Knudsen, 415/596-2700 kristin@thomaspr.com |
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