net.Genesis adds net.Thread to server-side tool suite; new software provides Lotus Notes-like discussion group functionality.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1995--net.Genesis Corp., based here, today announced immediate availability of net.Thread, a software product which instantly creates and manages interactive discussion forums within World Wide Web sites. net.Thread's potential uses vary widely and include applications for internal project planning project planning - project management and tracking, on-line customer support, specialized user discussion forums and general bulletin board areas. Demonstrations of net.Thread are available on net.Genesis' Web site at http://www.netgen.com/products/net.Thread/. "net.Thread will have a similar impact to that of Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. ," says Kate Trainor, corporate support engineer and Webmaster at Viewlogic Systems Inc. of Marlboro, Mass. "At Viewlogic, net.Thread will help streamline our on-line collaboration." net.Thread is the latest in the suite of net.Genesis server-side software solutions. Additional products from net.Genesis will be available throughout 1995 and beyond. "net.Thread is designed for companies with Web sites looking to host professional-quality, on-line discussion areas," says Rajat Bhargava, president and chief executive officer of net.Genesis. "It helps sites boost the level of user interactivity, a key aspect of a successful Web site." Harness Web-Based Interactive Discussion Areas net.Genesis' net.Thread allows Webmasters to create and maintain complex, full-scale discussion forums. "To attract large numbers of repeat users and higher traffic, a site must be dynamic, interesting and interactive," explains Bhargava. "Our experience shows that Web site providers need an easy, efficient means of creating this functionality and managing discussion areas." Creating discussion-group functionality is technically complex and few real, simple solutions have existed previously, he continues. "Keeping discussions fresh and topical can be time consuming. For example, new discussion areas must be regularly created, while old messages must be purged from the hierarchy." Easing a Webmaster's Burden net.Genesis' net.Thread offers Webmasters a cleanly clean·ly adj. clean·li·er, clean·li·est Habitually and carefully neat and clean. See Synonyms at clean. adv. In a clean manner. clean formatted, easy-to-use software solution for creating Web-based discussion groups. Its interactive functionality increases user interest and user traffic. "We have found that users respond positively to dynamic Web content. With active net.Thread areas, site users generate new content on an ongoing basis." net.Thread's password-protected Administrative Interface allows Webmasters to manage discussion areas through a simple, Web-based interface. Once logged in as Webmasters, administrators can create new discussion areas, complete with customer titles, graphics and group descriptions. Each group's properties can be modified at any time. net.Thread's administrative interface also provides buttons for purging Purging The use of vomiting, diuretics, or laxatives to clear the stomach and intestines after a binge. Mentioned in: Anorexia Nervosa purging (purj´ing), n old messages and deleting specific messages. Simple User Navigation With net.Thread, users visiting a Web site can quickly navigate discussion threads See threaded discussion. and post new messages in a variety of flexible formats, including normal text, preformatted text and HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. . net.Thread's intuitive, customizable interface enables users to easily navigate and contribute to on-line discussions. For users unfamiliar with threaded discussions A running commentary of messages between two or more people in a discussion group. See message thread and discussion group. , a complete on-line help area explains net.Thread functionality. After a simple login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. procedure, net.Thread displays a hierarchical message tree that illustrates "conversation" flows. Users select messages to view, based on message titles, posting and time stamps See timestamp. . The message text appears in its entirety, along with any responses or replies. The user can investigate a different thread, navigate the current thread or post a message. "MIS professionals, Webmasters, customer support teams, internal project managers should find the net.Thread an invaluable additional to their current and future Web offerings," concluded Bhargava. Pricing and Availability net.Thread, available now on OSF/1, SunOS, Solaris, AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. and Linux platforms, is backed with a variety of customer support and service options. It requires an HTTP server The software that services HTTP requests, which is the protocol of the Web. The term may refer only to the HTTP services in the Web server, or the term can be used as a synonym for "Web server." See Web server and HTTP. with CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. support, the sendmail program and the perl programming language properly installed and configured. Pricing for net.Thread starts at $2,495. A Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. version will be released shortly. For more specific product information, contact Alan DiPietro, director of sales, at (617) 577-9800 or at dipietro@netgen.com. More information on net.Genesis can be found at http://www.netgen.com/. net.Genesis Corp. was incorporated in 1994 to facilitate electronic business communication by providing software products and services for the Internet and the World Wide Web. net.Genesis specializes in designing and implementing server-side software tools for enhancing Web site capabilities and Webmaster productivity. Its "Build a Web Site: The Programmer's Guide to Creating, Building and Maintaining a Web Presence" was published last month by Prima Publishing. net.Genesis is self funded and privately held. -0- Note to Editors: A screen shot of net.Thread is available upon request. net.Genesis and net.Thread are trademarks of net.Genesis Corp. net.Genesis acknowledges trademarks or registered trademarks of other organizations for their respective products and services. CONTACT: net.Genesis Corp., Cambridge Nanette Collins, 617/577-9800 (office) 617/437-1822 (home) nanette@netgen.com |
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