StarNine Premiers New Online Store; New Store Streamlines Users' Buying Experience; Powered by WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0, Lasso and Filemaker.BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 1999-- StarNine Technologies today officially opened it's new online store, streamlined for a better user experience. Based on WebSTAR Server Suite(TM) 4.0, the Lasso Web Data Engine(TM) from Blue World Communications and Filemaker Pro(TM), from Filemaker, Inc., the new store features a persistent view of ordering options, automated discounting when ordering in StarNine's Bundle Up bundle up Verb to make (something) into a bundle or bundles Verb 1. bundle up - make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions" bundle, roll up program, and Web-based order tracking. StarNine's WebSTAR Server Suite and Blue World's Lasso Web Data Engine, plus a wide variety of related third-party products are available in the new store accessible via StarNine's Web site at (http://www.starnine.com/). "Our new online store had to be fast, reliable and feature-rich, especially for Bundle Up," said Stuart Gripman, StarNine's webmaster and architect of the new StarNine store. "We needed ease of ordering, automated discount calculations, upgrade eligibility checking and order tracking info available for our customers. We also needed an automated flow of orders into our existing Filemaker-based invoicing system and a simple way to add and remove the products in our catalog. Lasso was a natural choice. We were able to implement all the desired features, as well as the back-end automation and administration tools. Best of all, development was fast and easy." "The Lasso Web Data Engine allows WebSTAR Server Suite customers to quickly build sophisticated e-commerce solutions such as the StarNine Store," said Bill Doerrfeld, 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 Blue World Communications, Inc. "We're delighted StarNine chose the Lasso Web Data Engine to drive their new business-critical e-commerce initiative." WebSTAR Server Suite Overview Designed for ease of use, WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 features high performance Web, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , Mail and Proxy servers integrated in one application with secure IP-based remote administration. The WebSTAR Web server features Virtual Host support for serving of multiple Web sites, integrated SSLv2 and SSLv3 support for encrypted and authenticated e-commerce transactions, Server-Side-Includes for dynamic content, Lasso-based FileMaker Pro and ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. data source publishing, and support for Plug-Ins, CGIs, Java Servlets and WebObjects. WebSTAR FTP provides easy-to-use file sharing Copying files from one computer to another. See peer-to-peer network, file sharing protocol and file and printer sharing. and content management capabilities, user-level access controls, support for MacBinary II and III, limiting of folder content sizes on a per user-basis, resuming of FTP file transfers, "log-on," "log-out," and folder messages. The WebSTAR Mail server is a powerful, complete SMTP/POP/IMAP email server See mail server. , with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. for shared local directories, plus support for multiple domain and user accounts, remote Web-based email Web-based email or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser, as opposed to through an application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Mozilla's Thunderbird or Apple's Mail. access, advanced relay blocking and allow/deny security, server-based email storage and remote content synchronization. The WebSTAR Proxy server increases network security and accelerates Internet access See how to access the Internet. by locally caching frequently visited sites, thus also reducing network bandwidth demands. In addition, WebSTAR Proxy supports upstream Proxy servers and has a security architecture for controlling access to and from specific hosts and Web sites. Lasso Web Data Engine Overview The Lasso Web Data Engine is leading cross-platform Web Application Server software letting Web developers quickly build and deploy sophisticated database-driven Web applications for enhanced 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. access to information via intranets and the Internet. Lasso is the leading solution for Web-enabling FileMaker Pro 4.x databases and also provides robust support for any ODBC-compliant database, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , Informix, Microsoft Access A database program for Windows, available separately or included in the Microsoft Office suite. Access is programmable using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Access can read Paradox, dBASE and Btrieve files, and using ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, SYBASE SQL Server and Oracle data. , Sybase and more. As a Web Application Server, Lasso runs on Web servers connecting databases to Web servers allowing Web browser access to data within databases. In addition to serving as a database-to-Web connectivity tool, Lasso supports various robust server-side programming languages allowing sophisticated control of the display and manipulation of dynamically driven data. About Blue World Blue World Communications (http://www.blueworld.com/) delivers cross-platform Web middleware software allowing Web developers to quickly build sophisticated database-driven Web applications. Blue World provides the Lasso 3.5 Web Data Engine (http://www.blueworld.com/lasso/), the Blue World Store (http://store.blueworld.com/) and the Blue World ListSearch service (http://listsearch.blueworld.com/) in fulfillment of its mission of "bringing business to the Internet." Recently cited as the State of Washington's 12th fastest growing technology company, Blue World, based in Bellevue, WA 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. founded in 1992. About StarNine Located in Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. , StarNine is a leader in the development of Internet server software, content creation tools and email connectivity products. Awarded numerous honors for its WebSTAR Web server software, StarNine also publishes ListSTAR list server software, StarNine Mail and Mail*Link Internet email gateways. StarNine's new WebSTAR Server Suite 4.0 is a complete business infrastructure in one easy to use application. StarNine Technologies, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation , wholly owned by Platinum Equity Holdings (http://www.peh.com/). Further information on StarNine may be obtained by calling 800/525-2580, accessing StarNine's Web site at (http://www.starnine.com/), or sending email to info@starnine.com. Note to Editors: StarNine and WebSTAR are registered trademarks of StarNine or its subsidiaries. ListSTAR is a trademark of StarNine or its subsidiaries. Blue World, the Lasso Web Data Engine, the Blue World Store and ListSearch are trademarks of Blue World Communications, Inc. FileMaker Pro is a registered trademark of FileMaker, Inc. Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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