Micro Tempus Announces Tempus Connectivity Solutions Based on the Netscape ONE Development Platform -- The First Solution to Provide Security Enhanced Access to Enterprise Data Via Netscape Navigator Internet Client Software.MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 1996--Micro Tempus Inc., a technology leader within the cross-platform data management market, Monday announced Tempus Connectivity Solutions (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ) protocol independent support for Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. (TM) Internet client software with the introduction of the Internet/Intranet File Manager. Corporate users will now have immediate, security access to their files on a corporate Intranet via Netscape Navigator through simple point and click capabilities. Micro Tempus has also become a member of the Netscape DevEdge(TM) Partnership Program and will implement marketing and development programs in support of the Netscape ONE(TM) platform, a standards-based platform for creating a new generation of network applications. The integration of Netscape Navigator client software will be provided with release 2.2 of Tempus Connectivity Solutions. Micro Tempus Internet/Intranet File Manager will be the only solution currently on the market that provides complete, security enhanced file movement between a corporate Intranet and a browser-based Internet client. This industry unique offering will enable corporate users to easily move files between platforms in an enterprise network directly from their Netscape Navigator client software. The same high levels of security provided by TCS such as user authentication See authentication. access privileges and data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign will be maintained over the Internet and Intranet. "Enhanced security to access enterprise information via the corporate Intranet is a key component of Netscape's corporate strategy," said Danny Shader, vice president of Industry and Developer Relations at Netscape. "Tempus Connectivity Solutions builds upon the security features that are an integral part of the Netscape ONE (TM) architecture." The Internet/Intranet File Manager for TCS is a Java application A Java program that is run stand alone. The Java Virtual Machine in the client or server is interpreting the instructions. Contrast with Java applet. See servlet. utilizing Netscape Plug-In Interface and Internet Foundations Class (IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. ) Libraries. Micro Tempus will also deliver Java class libraries in its cross platform open-software development kit to allow the creation of protocol independent Java applications. The Netscape Internet Foundation Classes See IFC. (language, library, programming, standard) Internet Foundation Classes - (IFC) A library of classes used in the creation of Java applets with GUIs. provide the running Java, JavaScript, and native components with a common set of platform-independent objects, APIs, and services required to build and deploy network-centric applications. "Our clients and our partners are excited about the solution that we are bringing to the marketplace," said Joel Sehr, vice president Sales & Marketing, Micro Tempus Inc. "We support the Netscape ONE development platform and we will continue to work with Netscape to develop products with enhanced security for the Internet and Enterprise environment." Working within a familiar and standardized browser interface, users and MIS can utilize TCS communication and data delivery services to increase security in the management and distribution of enterprise data independent of location, platform, protocol or file type. It also provides corporations with enhanced security in the use of their Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. applications to access Internet/Intranet, and corporate legacy data from within the same TCS infrastructure, without having to change their entire network infrastructure or the need to support parallel SNA (Systems Network Architecture) IBM's mainframe network standards introduced in 1974. Originally a centralized architecture with a host computer controlling many terminals, enhancements, such as APPN and APPC (LU 6. and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networks. Corporate Intranet access is available January, 1997 with the initial release of the Internet/Intranet File Manager with support for Internet access to follow in mid 1997. The integration of Internet/Intranet File Manager with Netscape Navigator is consistent with Netscape corporate strategy to simplify information retrieval, movement, and management by combining access to the Internet and the corporate Intranet over one user-familiar browser-based client. Micro Tempus' TCS product has now added the protocol independence and security element required to validate that strategy. This will all be accomplished through a drag-and-drop administrative environment to minimize the overhead and burdon on IS staffs. Pricing and Availability The TCS Internet/Intranet File Manager will be available with release 2.2 of Tempus Connectivity Solutions (TCS) due to ship in January, 1997. Pricing is configuration dependent. About Micro Tempus Micro Tempus Inc. develops and markets software that facilitates network communication and promotes cross-platform connectivity. The company product line enables the development of corporate infrastructures that permit seamless data transfer across multi-vendor platforms, facilitating the development of Intranets, while providing a flexible, extensible and secure environment. Founded in 1982, the company has over 2,000 customers worldwide covering every major industry. The company has operations in North America and sells its products through a network of qualified distributors throughout South America and Europe. Micro Tempus is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on the Montreal Stock Exchange Montreal Stock Exchange See Bourse de Montreal, Inc. (Canadian Derivatives Exchange) and trades under the symbol MTP (1) (Message Transfer Part) See SS7. (2) (Media Transfer Protocol) A Microsoft enhancement to the picture transfer protocol (PTP), starting with Windows Media Player 10 in Windows XP. . For more information about Micro Tempus or Tempus Connectivity Solutions (TCS), contact the company at 999 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, Suite 1100, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 3L4; telephone 514/848-0803; fax 514/848-0713; or visit their web site at http://www.microtempus.com . About Netscape Netscape Communications Corp. is a premier provider of open software for linking people and information over enterprise networks and the Internet. The company offers a full line of clients, servers, development tools and commercial applications to create a complete platform for next-generation, live online applications. Traded on NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on under the symbol NSCP NSCP National Schistosomiasis Control Program NSCP National Space Communications Program NSCP Native (Mode) Service Control Point (Tandem) , Netscape Communications Corp. is based in Mountain View, Calif. Information about Netscape and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://home.netscape.com by sending email to info@netscape.com or by calling 415/937-2555 (corporate customers) or 415/937-7777 (individuals). -0- Netscape, the Netscape Communications Corp. logo, Netscape Navigator, Netscape ONE and Netscape DevEdge are trademarks of Netscape Communications Corp. Java and Java Script are trademarks of Sun Microsystems. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Micro Tempus Mark Leff, 516/795-9628, fax: 516/795-7208 |
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