KnowNow Extends Application Internetworking Framework for Secure Data Exchange With Enterprise-Grade Reliability.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 Latest Software Release Adds Persistence and 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. Support to Enable Developers to Quickly and Easily Build Desktop Integration Solutions KnowNow Inc., providers of software that allows real-time exchange of information among applications over the Internet, today announced increased security and reliability in the latest edition of its application internetworking software. Version 1.3 adds SSL (Secure Socket Layer) support and message persistence to its Event Router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals and Microserver software, enabling organizations to interchange real-time information directly to and from any application, whether inside or outside of the corporate firewall. "Our customers -- whether global enterprises, small businesses or individual developers -- all need to securely and reliably exchange business events in real time," 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. KnowNow. "We've enhanced our products to offer persistence and SSL support for secure, reliable messaging across trading partners and user applications." SSL 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. Support Provides End-to-End Security Version 1.3 offers complete support for SSL, enabling developers to integrate live data to any desktop- or Web application faster by using standard implementation methods. Using the industry standard for encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science communications, SSL maximizes deployment flexibility: -- HTTPS-only communication mode -- HTTPS URL schemes including encrypted zero install -- VeriSign and Thawte support -- software only SSL support -- support of industry-standard accelerator hardware Developers can now easily maintain security, and integrity while routing business-critical data across all connections across the Internet. Event Persistence Improves the Reliability of Time-Sensitive Data Transfer Persistence increases reliability by allowing specific events to be stored to disk. Events can now: -- expire immediately, or at specified time intervals in memory; -- be written to disk immediately, or at specified time intervals; -- be written to disk upon confirmation of delivery; or -- be written upon demand, allowing the router to be restarted and maintain state This flexibility allows developers to balance superior reliability with performance. Developers Can Efficiently Build Internetworking Solutions Using Existing Systems and Experience With KnowNow software, developers are able to build simple, standards-based integration solutions that are easy to deploy with dramatically shorter development cycles than current approaches. KnowNow's open architecture does not require deploying a particular technology or programming environment, thereby freeing developers to use existing systems, languages and tools for desktop- and wide area integration. Streamlining the development process improves flexibility and promotes incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. adoption: two key advantages in building dynamic, loosely coupled See loose coupling. services across disparate applications and infrastructure. "In keeping with the principle of 'making the simple things easy and the hard things possible', we're committed to creating software that advances interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. and is easy to deploy," explained Rohit Khare Rohit Khare is computer science entrepreneur who has been active in many aspects of the development of the world-wide web. He is the co-founder of KnowNow, former Director of CommerceNet Labs, and a key player in the microformats community. He holds a Ph.D. , CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. and founder of KnowNow. "KnowNow continues to deliver one of the lowest costs of ownership for application internetworking: our software is simple to implement, standards-based and lets the customer choose the programming environment that best suits their specific needs for application internetworking." Please see http://www.knownow.com/news/ Fact Sheet for additional information on the KnowNow application internetworking product suite. 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. Headquartered in Mountain View, KnowNow 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. with backing from premier venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] , including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Palomar Ventures. 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/. |
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