Vie Systems and Netscape to Web-Enable High-Performance Enterprise Applications.LYNDHURST, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998--VIE Systems Inc., a leading provider of application integration products, today announced it plans to work with Netscape Communications Corporation (company) Netscape Communications Corporation - (Formlerly "Mosaic Communications Corporation", MCC) A company set up in April 1994 by Dr. James H. Clark and Marc Andreessen <marca@netcom. (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 : NSCP NSCP National Schistosomiasis Control Program NSCP National Space Communications Program NSCP Native (Mode) Service Control Point (Tandem) ) to integrate VIE Copernicus software with Netscape(R) Application Server software. VIE's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , Copernicus, will be integrated with Netscape Application Server A Web-based application server from the Sun-Netscape Alliance that supports C, C++ and Java applications, Java servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSPs) and Enterprise JavaBeans. In 2000, it was superseded by iPlanet Application Server, which became Sun ONE Application Server in 2002 when Sun via a Netscape(R) Extensionbuilt using Netscape(R) Extension Builder software. The announcement builds on Netscape's momentum in the application server market and VIE's leadership in application integration systems. Currently, information sent over the Internet between enterprises with disparate software applications must be reprogrammed and/or manipulated. The combination of Netscape Application Server and Copernicus' data transformation capabilities helps eliminate this costly and time intensive process by allowing data sent through one source to be received in the same form at another. In time sensitive industries such as 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. , where the expedited accuracy of information is crucial, this is an invaluable resource. "Netscape Application Server and Copernicus will allow integration of 'Web' services to legacy processing environments such as mainframes utilizing CICS (Customer Information Control System) A TP monitor from IBM that was originally developed to provide transaction processing for IBM mainframes. It controls the interaction between applications and users and lets programmers develop screen displays without , TPF (Transaction Processing Facility) An operating system for IBM mainframes specialized for large transaction processing systems such as airline reservations. TPF supports thousands of terminals with a typical response time of two to three seconds. or LU 6.2," said Eric LeGoff, 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 VIE Systems. "This integration leverages Netscape's leadership in the application server market and VIE's expertise in middleware." Copernicus is a cost-effective software program that automates application integration in a matter of weeks by converting data entered into or generated by one application or system into the format needed by another application or system. "VIE Systems is a strong message-oriented middleware firm that is enabling enterprise developers to leverage the power of Netscape Application Server as an application platform to build industrial strength, mission critical applications," said Frederic Bonnard, group product manager for Netscape Application Server. "Combining the performance, scalability and fault-tolerance features of Netscape Application Server with VIE's application integration products and major presence in the financial services industry will further extend Netscape's leadership in the application server market." Netscape(R) Extension Builder software is a toolkit and a set of services for Netscape Application Server that enables enterprises to leverage their existing IT investments when building and deploying business-critical Internet, Intranet and Extranet applications. Custom extensions built with Netscape Extension Builder A toolkit that enables developing extensions to Netscape Application Server (renamed Sun ONE Application Server in 2002) that integrate with enterprise applications and Internet services. Prebuilt extensions are provided for BEA Tuxedo, SAP, PeopleSoft, CICS, IMS and MQSeries. allow corporations to leverage existing information technology assets and business processes to build new Internet applications running on Netscape Application Server with no degradation of scalability, high performance, or reliability. Netscape Application Server is part of Netscape's service-ready infrastructure for Enterprise Service Providers (ESPs) competing in the Net Economy where high performance, scalability, 24x7 reliability and strong security features that extend outside the enterprise are critical for success. Netscape Application Server is one of the industry's fastest, most-scalable and reliable Internet application servers for deploying business-critical applications on the Internet and Extranets. Netscape Communications Corporation is a leading provider of software and services for businesses that want to transform the way they create and keep customers in the emerging Net Economy. The company offers a full line of enterprise software solutions, professional services, and a leading Internet portal to help companies build, buy or outsource Internet applications that drive revenue growth, build customer loyalty and create new levels of business efficiency. Traded on NASDAQ under the symbol NSCP, Netscape Communications Corporation is based in Mountain View, Calif. VIE Systems 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. focused on providing application integration products, services and solutions to organizations worldwide. VIE's flagship product, Copernicus, is the only patented Enterprise Application Integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) software package providing the fastest and most cost-effective solution for integrating disparate applications across the enterprise. VIE products are sold through its direct sales force, third-party distributors and strategic partners. VIE Systems is headquartered at 9 Polito Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071, minutes outside of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , with additional offices in Denver, London and Zurich. For more information on VIE, visit the company's web site at www.viesystems.com or call 201/804-9824. Netscape is a registered trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation in the United States and other countries. Other Netscape logos, product names, and service names are also trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation, which may be registered in other countries. Other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Additional information on Netscape Communications Corporation is available on the Internet at http://home.netscape.com, by sending email to info@netscape.com, or by calling 650/937-2555 for corporations or 650/937-3777 for individuals. |
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