Progress Version 9.1B.

Progress Version 9.lB, is an enhanced version of its comprehensive suite of integrated development tools, application servers and relational database products. With new thin client technology, added security features, and a native adapter to the Internet messaging server, Progress SonicMQ Progress Version 9.lB offers Independent Software Vendors (ISVS) an Application Service Provider (ASP)-specific release for developing e-business applications. The Progress WebClient enables deployment of the thin client, Progress-based applications over the Web, minimizing network traffic and the need to maintain application software on the client. Using existing GUI client code, the WebClient can run an application that provides scalable, high-performance architecture, while retaining its functionality. Version 9.1B of the Progress AppServer uses HTTP tunneling to communicate with the Progress WebClient and other 4GL clients through firewalls that often limit communications to HTTP. When privacy, integrity and server authe ntication are needed. the Progress Secure AppServer offers support for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to enable HTTPS tunneling.