KnowNow's Application Internetworking Product Suite Wins Coveted Crossroads 2002 A-List Award.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2002 Industry Recognizes KnowNow as the Best Solution for Lightweight Integration of Applications and Services KnowNow Inc., providers of application internetworking software for real-time information exchange among applications over the Internet, today announced that it has won a Crossroads 2002 A-List Award(TM) from Open Systems Advisors, Inc. The conferring of a Crossroads A-List Award signals that a product addresses today's most critical business priorities and is proven to deliver real business results in the field. KnowNow's award in the category of Application Internetworking recognizes the company as offering one of the best newly proven products transforming business today. KnowNow's simple, standards-based software enables companies to rapidly connect applications and services inside and outside of the corporate firewall. Because KnowNow relies on the existing Web technologies already deployed in today's corporations, it is lightweight and non-intrusive, making it feasible to create integrations that were previously not cost-effective or even technically possible. "We are proud to receive this award as testament to the outstanding performance of the KnowNow Application Internetworking Product Suite," said Bill Barhydt, 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 KnowNow. "Using KnowNow significantly lowers total cost of ownership by cutting the time, cost and risk of building integrated applications that cross organizational boundaries." Since 1994, Crossroads has recognized solutions that meet critical enterprise-wide technology challenges. Once nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. , vendors undergo lengthy performance reviews and assessments of customer results. The KnowNow Application Internetworking Product Suite was nominated by key customers, including financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. provider and Morgan Stanley  To comply with Wikipedia's , the introduction of this article needs a complete rewrite. subsidiary Van Kampen Investments Van Kampen Investments, Inc. (also Van Kampen Funds, Inc. or Van Kampen American Capital) is a respected mutual fund company. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley[1] since its acquisition in 1996. , energy broker Infotility and
chemicals/plastics marketplace ChemConnect. An independent panel of
Crossroads executives and researchers presided over the review and
selected KnowNow for its award.
"KnowNow exemplifies how IT managers can overcome the difficult challenge of integrating applications and services incrementally and cost-effectively via the Internet," said Nina G. Lytton, president of Open Systems Advisors, Inc. and editor of the Crossroads A-List Awards. "Any company seeking to unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation. 2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification. internal and external systems and bolster This article is about the pillow called a bolster. For other meanings of the word "bolster", see bolster (disambiguation). A bolster (etymology: Middle English, derived from Old English, and before that the Germanic word bulgstraz their relationships with partners and customers can benefit from using KnowNow." Crossroads 2002 A-List Awards winners and their customers will demonstrate their technology solutions during an award banquet at the Crossroads Conference to be held later this year. About the Crossroads A-List Awards The Crossroads A-List Awards clearly outline the business benefits, concisely con·cise adj. Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct. [Latin conc summarize sum·ma·rize intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es To make a summary or make a summary of. sum the technology differentiators, validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct. For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data solutions with real customer experiences, and provide a basis for informed dialogue between business and technology partners. The Crossroads A-List Awards focus on enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. , the integrated system supporting the business process from the supply chain through the back office all the way to customer interaction. Winners are determined after a detailed review of the vendors' products or services and strategies. In-depth, confidential interviews with experienced customers are the cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to of the judgment process. About Open Systems Advisors, Inc. and the Crossroads Research Program Founded in 1989, Open Systems Advisors, Inc. (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ) provides a real-world perspective on using new technology in business. OSA's research is based on an ongoing and in-depth dialogue with hundreds of seasoned IT executives and business leaders who are using emerging technologies to achieve business results. OSA reports the Crossroads Decisions, confers the Crossroads A-List Awards and produces the Crossroads Conferences. The company can be reached at www.crossroads-osa.com. About KnowNow KnowNow's application internetworking software enables the exchange of up-to-date content -- both inside and outside the corporate firewall -- dynamically and persistently over the Internet. With KnowNow, myriad end-user applications, including Java-based programs, Excel spreadsheets and Web-enabled enterprise solutions, evolve into real-time applications with client/server interactivity. Developers can download products, sample applications and documentation from the KnowNow Developer Center at http://developer.knownow.com/; further information about KnowNow is available at http://www.knownow.com/ Note to Editors: KnowNow is a trademark of KnowNow, Inc. All other company names and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or owners. (R)Crossroads is a registered trademark, and (TM)Crossroads A-List, (TM)Crossroads Decisions and (TM)Bizno-tech are trademarks of Open Systems Advisors, Inc.; any other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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