MRJ expands client/server solutions using WWW browsers to deliver online information; Introducing new integration services: Simplified architecture forms basis for next generation decision support, information delivery.CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1996--MRJ, Inc., a specialty systems integrator, has announced plans to significantly expand its application development services for commercial enterprises. The firm is currently ramping up its staff by 30% nationwide to meet increased demand for easy-to-use business applications with the look and feel of the World Wide Web. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ronald Rosen, MRJ's Online Services Practice Leader, "There is a trend toward simplicity on the desktop. The promise of client/server is still there, but the complexity to manage this environment has dramatically increased. We are providing solutions to these problems, by employing Web technology to roll out more manageable applications to the desktop, and better manage the processing which takes place on the server." Large-scale examples include Infonautics' Homework Helper and a Regional Bell Operating Company's Knowledge Analyst System One example of MRJ's application development and integration expertise is up and running in the telecommunications industry. Partnering with a Regional Bell Operating Company The Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC) are the result of the U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. History to design and integrate that company's Knowledge Analyst System, MRJ MRJ Mitsubishi Regional Jet MRJ Macintosh OS Runtime for Java MRJ Maximally Random-Jammed MRJ Macintosh Runtime for Java consolidated information from a wide range of sources, including existing databases, mainframes, file folders and more, to create a free-form database A database system that allows entry of unstructured text without regard to length or order. Although it accepts text input like a word processor, it differs by providing better methods for searching, retrieving and organizing the data. . The result is a virtual "living library" of corporate knowledge and information with real-time access to authorized users authorized user Radiation physics A person who, having satisfied the applicable training and experience requirements, is granted authority to order radioactive material and accepts responsibility for its safe receipt, storage, use, transfer and disposal . This System provides "Knowledge Analysts" with the flexibility to access information in the form they need, and also allows updating of the RBOC's vast store of "Intellectual Capital" in a timely fashion. "Many forward-thinking service businesses have discovered that using advanced client/server technology to build dynamic, interactive online services will not only help them reduce costs, but will also help them improve the quality of customer service and greatly expand their relationship marketing capabilities so essential to competing in today's marketplace," said Rosen. Another outstanding example of interactive capabilities provided by MRJ is Infonautics Corp.'s Homework Helper(TM), a new and widely acclaimed online research system designed for educational use and available through subscription to Prodigy. MRJ helped Infonautics engineer the Homework Helper client software as well as Infonautics' knowledge server and loading tools. Richard I. Cohen Richard I. (Yerachmiel) Cohen is a professor of history, presently holding the Paulette and Claude Kelman Chair in French Jewry Studies in the Department of Jewish History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. , MRJ's Northeast Regional Managing Director led the project. "The huge success of Homework Helper gave us a head start in recognizing the potential for online services," he noted. "There's a tremendous market out there for world-class software solutions, and the same technologies we developed for Homework Helper to make it come alive on the screen are now creating exciting new possibilities for companies in the telecommunications and financial segments." MRJ provides services to build both application services See ASP and Web services. on intranets, and public websites on the Internet: o Engineering distributed business applications using thin client architectures, with Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
component. o Constructing private websites, including interactive kiosks An Interactive kiosk is a computer terminal that provides information access via electronic methods. Interactive kiosks sometimes resemble telephone booths, but can also be used while sitting on a bench or chair. and knowledge repositories. o Integrating large, complex websites that include relational databases for billing and usage information storage, knowledge retrieval, marketing usage data analysis, or merchandise sales. o Integrating website visitor data with other marketing data for use with data mining and other analysis techniques to provide an improved view of the markets. Expanding client/server application development and engineering is a natural extension of MRJ's core competency A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
Recovery of information, especially in a database stored in a computer. Two main approaches are matching words in the query against the database index (keyword searching) and traversing the database using hypertext or hypermedia links. . Rosen explained, "MRJ is well positioned to become a leading provider of Web and intranet application services. Our skills and experience working with object-oriented tools gives us the ability to enhance private and public sites using Java applets A Java program that is downloaded from the server and run from the browser. The Java Virtual Machine built into the browser is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java application. . We're excited about working with Java because it provides a key missing piece of the (thin-client) architecture, by enabling the user to interact with data and by providing enhanced visualization capabilities to be done prior to executing a transaction or submitting an information request." MRJ will implement the new services, Rosen explains, "On the data server side, we'll continue to use our large-scale database engineering capability while providing web server engineering services to such as infrastructure construction, CGI scripting, performance tuning Performance tuning is the improvement of system performance. This is typically a computer application, but the same methods can be applied to economic markets, bureaucracies or other complex systems. and telecom integration. On the client side, our C++ experts will be Java programmers, partnering with outside creative teams to develop high-quality graphics and look and feel engineering," Rosen added, "MRJ hires the most technically proficient professionals with expertise in online services, Java, C++ and relational databases." MRJ, Inc. is a specialty systems integrator that has offices nationwide and revenues exceeding $80 million. MRJ's clients span a wide range of industries primarily in telecommunications, healthcare/pharmaceutical, 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. and government. MRJ has built a quality reputation for over 15 years by delivering high-payback computing solutions based on leading technologies. MRJ provides its clients with comprehensive solutions that maximize return on their information management systems investments. MRJ has over 600 employees and an annual compounded growth rate (1992-1995) of 33%. CONTACT: MRJ, Inc. Joyce Mayer, Director of Marketing 610/940-9857 jmayer@ent.mrj.com |
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