SilverStream eXtend Named Product of the Year in the eAI Journal Awards 2002.Business/Technology Editors BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 Leading eBusiness Publication Cites Comprehensive Capabilities, Ease-of-Use as Driving Factors in Decision SilverStream Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSSW) today announced that SilverStream eXtend(TM), a highly productive visual integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. environment for the rapid creation and management of enterprise information systems, has won "Product of the Year" in the eAI Journal Awards 2002. eAI Journal is the leading monthly magazine and Web site focused on eBusiness, application integration, and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. . Its annual awards recognize products that demonstrate innovation, maturity and market impact and acknowledge excellence in enterprise eBusiness technologies. The awards were announced at the Online EAI Symposium & Expo - the worldwide virtual trade show dedicated to application integration and Web Services (www.eaixpo.com). SilverStream eXtend was chosen for its comprehensive, integrated approach to the development and deployment of Web services-based solutions designed to enable the rapid delivery of dynamic, interactive applications that integrate existing enterprise systems. The panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
"As one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, the Product of the Year category is always one of the most hotly contested and difficult to judge each year," said Tony M. Brown. "The category recognizes the most significant product delivered to market during the last calendar year, a distinction that this year goes to SilverStream eXtend." Compatible with industry-leading application servers including BEA WebLogic A software suite from BEA Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (www.beasys.com) that is used to deploy Web and SOA applications. The core product is BEA WebLogic Server, a J2EE application server. and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) WebSphere, SilverStream eXtend represents the convergence of integration and interaction in an easy-to-use, visual integrated services environment. "As the evolution and adoption of a services-based architecture progresses, the companies that will best address the needs of customers are those who provide both rapid integration and interaction capabilities, and adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. accepted industry standards," said Tom Dwyer, vice president and managing director, enterprise and Internet infrastructure, for the Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "SilverStream eXtend is one of the best examples of this new class of product offerings." SilverStream eXtend features breakthrough technology for XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. integration to legacy systems, business process management, interactive applications, personalization, content management, user management, wireless device support and more. Using SilverStream eXtend, application developers can quickly deliver highly interactive solutions that integrate existing business systems and deliver information and services to key business constituents. "eAI Journal's recognition of SilverStream eXtend is a true testament to the success of our company-wide effort to deliver products that make it easier for corporate IT to quickly build dynamic, interactive solutions that integrate existing information assets," said David Litwack, 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 SilverStream Software. "SilverStream eXtend was designed to provide organizations with a standard-based approach to complex projects that can be implemented by existing IT staffs - ahead of schedule and under budget. eAI Journal's recognition of SilverStream eXtend is an honor and a validation of the growing need for productive solutions to building advanced Web applications using J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. and Web services that require both integration and interaction capabilities." About eAI Journal eAI Journal is a Web site and monthly magazine focusing on eBusiness, application integration and Web services. It provides unrivaled analysis of business in the IT-driven economy, providing insight into such areas as B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business eCommerce, mCommerce, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. integration, and middleware. It covers the key technologies of the New Economy and explains their business context and benefits to IT and business managers in Fortune 5000 and dot.com companies. www.eaijournal.com. About SilverStream eXtend SilverStream eXtend is a highly productive visual integrated services environment for the rapid creation and management of enterprise information systems. SilverStream eXtend features breakthrough technology for XML integration to legacy systems, business process management, interactive applications, personalization, content management, user management, wireless device support, and more. In addition, SilverStream eXtend leverages the reliability, security and scalability of leading J2EE application A J2EE application or an enterprise application is any deployable unit of J2EE functionality. This can be a single J2EE module or a group of modules packaged into an EAR file along with a J2EE application deployment descriptor. servers, including IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic and the SilverStream eXtend Application Server, to offer customers' unparalleled choice and flexibility. For more information, please visit http://www.silverstream.com/eXtend. About SilverStream Software, Inc. SilverStream Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSSW) provides the first comprehensive visual integrated services environment to simplify and accelerate the development of sophisticated business applications. SilverStream's proven technology is based on the best of Java, XML, and Web services, and enables businesses to unlock the potential of existing systems and rapidly deliver business applications to the Web. SilverStream powers business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets for more than 1,500 customers worldwide including Amerisure Insurance, Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box , the Chicago Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) A major exchange trading only stocks, with 90% of trades taking place on an automated execution system, called MAX. , Samsung Electronics, Sears and US Cellular. SilverStream's worldwide partner network includes system integrators, independent software vendors, application service providers and other strategic partners such as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Compaq, Deloitte & Touche, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Intel, Mercury Interactive, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Sun Microsystems. SilverStream Software is headquartered in Billerica, Mass. with offices throughout the world. For more information, please visit http://www.silverstream.com. SilverStream is a registered trademark and SilverStream eXtend is a trademark of SilverStream Software, Inc. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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