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This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1997
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texte = The world is finding out about the new relationship....http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/97/06/02/qdek_x000_1.html-----------Monday June 2 1:56 PM EDTCompany Press ReleaseStarNine releases major upgrades for WebCatalog and WebMerchantHigh-powered, customizable Internet commerce tool-set now more flexible,even easier to administerBERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1997--StarNine Technologies,Inc., a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced the version2.0 Upgrades to WebCatalog and WebMerchant, Internet commerce applicationsformerly marketed by Pacific Coast Software of San Diego.Available within a week on the Mac(TM)OS, with NT versions expected to shipby early July, both applications are dramatically more flexible andcustomizable, with greater configurability of databases, and support formultiple storefronts.WebCatalog 2.0 can now dynamically generate pages simultaneously frommultiple WebCatalog database files, with additional features added tofurther improve ease-of-administration and customization. StarNine willpublish, market and support both WebCatalog and WebMerchant, based on anexclusive publishing agreement with Pacific Coast Software (see relatedrelease dated June 2), while Pacific Coast and StarNine will continue tocollaborate on the development of future upgrades.``Simple, yet powerful online commerce software is the Holy Grail of theInternet,'' explained Rusty Rahm, president and StarNine. ``WebCatalog andWebMerchant, are high-performance, yet easy-to-use tools that turn aWebSTAR server or an NT Web server into a fully functional online store,ready to conduct transactions through your standard merchant transactionaccount. It's very fast, and the HTML administration makes it easy toconfigure.''Available for the MacOS and Windows NT platforms, WebCatalog is the firstdatabase designed exclusively for the Web, with integrated connectivity toWeb servers -- no additional CGI, Plug-in or database server is required.This unique architecture yields performance far beyond traditionalsolutions involving a separate CGI and back-end database application.WebMerchant is a companion application that automatically clears creditcard transactions using the most popular automated methods such asMacAuthorize, PCAuthorize and ICVerify. FirstVirtual payments are alsosupported on both platforms. WebMerchant is architected so that futurepayment methods, such as CyberCash, can be added quite easily.Search No Further for Power and FlexibilityAs a high-speed, multi-threaded application, WebCatalog's extremelyefficient RAM-caching database algorithm allows a multitude of requests tobe processed much more quickly than they can with alternative solutionsthat link to external database applications. Administering WebCatalog ismade easy through simple HTML template files, either locally or remotelyvia the Web. WebCatalog's robust search capabilities are fullycustomizable, including multi-field searches with results displayedaccording to relevance.The WebCatalog 2.0 Upgrade now offers template support for WebCatalog'sembedded WebDNA command language; support for sophisticated look-ups of zipcode, tax, and shipping databases for complex invoice calculations; andsupport for all standard ``cloaking'' functions. WebCatalog 2.0's increasedflexibility in configuring database fields results in greater RAMefficiency.``WebCatalog was built from the ground up as a Web database tool, whichmakes it far faster and more flexible than competing products,'' said betatester Karl Schroll of Digital Frontier. ``Due to the fact that thedatabase is served directly from RAM, pages created through WebCatalog areserved faster than conventional HTML pages. I have yet to find a shoppingsite that processes information as quickly as WebCatalog.''``WebCatalog makes it easy for customers to search product inventory,''added Schroll. ``It also takes the headaches out of maintaining the productdatabase. With WebCatalog, you can easily alter price, descriptions, andall other fields associated with a product's database record via simple,Web-based forms. This database approach to traditional Web developmentmakes our job much easier and it allows us to leverage our existing workbecause we can reuse our WebCatalog 2.0 templates for new clients, makingus much more productive and profitable.''Complete HTML template files are included with WebCatalog ranging from easyset-up templates defining the look and action of the site to more complexcapabilities such as built-in support for creating custom shopping carts.``The great thing about the software is you can start simple,'' agreedSchroll. ``The store templates that come with WebCatalog 2.0 can be easilyadapted to fit an individual store's needs, so smaller vendors can havetheir sites up and running in no time. There is plenty of room to grow too,since field limitations present in earlier versions have been eliminated,which means you can likely build any application you can dream up.''Add Immediate Transaction ExecutionWebMerchant 2.0 conducts the transaction generated by WebCatalogimmediately or in batches and can send confirmation back to the customeronce the process is complete. Simultaneous to the transaction, WebMerchantalso logs and tracks the transaction through final product delivery,significantly increasing an online store's level of customer service.Retailers with existing merchant accounts can use those accounts to executethe transaction. Retailers setting up new transaction accounts can choosefrom all of the popular automated methods such as MacAuthorize, PCAuthorizeand ICVerify, and can expect WebMerchant to support future payment methods.Pricing and AvailabilityThe WebCatalog and WebMerchant Upgrades are free to users who purchasedafter May 1st of 1996, and $895 to customers who purchased before May 1996.Both WebCatalog and WebMerchant 2.0 Upgrades are available within a week onthe Mac(TM)OS, with NT versions of both products expected to ship by earlyJuly.For new customers WebCatalog 2.0 is priced at $2,495 and WebMerchant 2.0 is$995. WebCatalog and WebMerchant are available for both Mac and NTplatforms. More information on WebCatalog and WebMerchant can be found at(http://www.smithmicro.com/webcatalog/). WebCatalog and WebMerchant areavailable for purchase online at (http://www.smithmicro.com), or by calling800/525-2580.About Pacific Coast SoftwarePacific Coast Software, located in San Diego County, California, is aprivately held company specializing in software consulting, softwaredevelopment, Web site creation and Web site hosting. Currently availablesoftware includes Internet utility products such as SiteCheck, SiteEdit andPhotoMaster. A wide array of Web site hosting and creation services aresupported on a dedicated high-speed connection, safeguarded to eliminatedown-time.Further information on Pacific Coast Software can be obtained b y calling619/675-1106, accessing Pacific Coast's site at(http://www.smithmicro.com/), or by emailing info@smithmicro.com .About StarNineStarNine Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporationlocated in Berkeley, leading the development of Internet server software,content creation tools, and email connectivity products. Best known for itsWebSTAR Web server software, StarNine also offers ListSTAR list serversoftware, WebCollage automated content creation software, Quarterdeck Mailand MailLink Internet email gateways. Further information on StarNine maybe obtained by calling 510/649-4949, accessing StarNine's Web site at(http://www.smithmicro.com/), or by emailing info@smithmicro.com .Quarterdeck Corporation, StarNine's parent company, is a developer andmarketer of utilities and Internet software for small business, homeoffice, corporate, government and individual personal computer users. Itsworldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, Calif., with Dublin, Irelandserving as its European headquarters. Further information on Quarterdeckmay be obtained by calling 800/354-3222, accessing Quarterdeck's Web siteat (http://www.quarterdeck.com/),or by emailing info@quarterdeck.com .NOTE TO EDITORS: Quarterdeck, StarNine and WebSTAR are registeredtrademarks of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. ListSTAR is atrademark of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. WebCatalog andWebMerchant are trademarks of Pacific Coast Software. All other brands andproducts referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective holders.Contact:Pearce Communications (Media Contact) Naomi Pearce, 510/528-0824naomi@well.com or The Financial Relations Board, Inc. (Investor Contact)Fiona Ross, 310/442-0599 far@la.frbd.comMore news for referenced ticker symbols: QDEK, and related industries:Internet-Stock-Index, computer, internet, retail.Jay Van Vark ******************************Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | The Search is OverSuite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.comSan Diego, CA 92128 ******************************619.675.1106
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The world is finding out about the new relationship....http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/97/06/02/qdek_x000_1.html-----------Monday June 2 1:56 PM EDTCompany Press ReleaseStarNine releases major upgrades for WebCatalog and WebMerchantHigh-powered, customizable Internet commerce tool-set now more flexible,even easier to administerBERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 1997--StarNine Technologies,Inc., a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporation, today announced the version2.0 Upgrades to WebCatalog and WebMerchant, Internet commerce applicationsformerly marketed by Pacific Coast Software of San Diego.Available within a week on the Mac(TM)OS, with NT versions expected to shipby early July, both applications are dramatically more flexible andcustomizable, with greater configurability of databases, and support formultiple storefronts.WebCatalog 2.0 can now dynamically generate pages simultaneously frommultiple WebCatalog database files, with additional features added tofurther improve ease-of-administration and customization. StarNine willpublish, market and support both WebCatalog and WebMerchant, based on anexclusive publishing agreement with Pacific Coast Software (see relatedrelease dated June 2), while Pacific Coast and StarNine will continue tocollaborate on the development of future upgrades.``Simple, yet powerful online commerce software is the Holy Grail of theInternet,'' explained Rusty Rahm, president and StarNine. ``WebCatalog andWebMerchant, are high-performance, yet easy-to-use tools that turn aWebSTAR server or an NT Web server into a fully functional online store,ready to conduct transactions through your standard merchant transactionaccount. It's very fast, and the HTML administration makes it easy toconfigure.''Available for the MacOS and Windows NT platforms, WebCatalog is the firstdatabase designed exclusively for the Web, with integrated connectivity toWeb servers -- no additional CGI, Plug-in or database server is required.This unique architecture yields performance far beyond traditionalsolutions involving a separate CGI and back-end database application.WebMerchant is a companion application that automatically clears creditcard transactions using the most popular automated methods such asMacAuthorize, PCAuthorize and ICVerify. FirstVirtual payments are alsosupported on both platforms. WebMerchant is architected so that futurepayment methods, such as CyberCash, can be added quite easily.Search No Further for Power and FlexibilityAs a high-speed, multi-threaded application, WebCatalog's extremelyefficient RAM-caching database algorithm allows a multitude of requests tobe processed much more quickly than they can with alternative solutionsthat link to external database applications. Administering WebCatalog ismade easy through simple HTML template files, either locally or remotelyvia the Web. WebCatalog's robust search capabilities are fullycustomizable, including multi-field searches with results displayedaccording to relevance.The WebCatalog 2.0 Upgrade now offers template support for WebCatalog'sembedded WebDNA command language; support for sophisticated look-ups of zipcode, tax, and shipping databases for complex invoice calculations; andsupport for all standard ``cloaking'' functions. WebCatalog 2.0's increasedflexibility in configuring database fields results in greater RAMefficiency.``WebCatalog was built from the ground up as a Web database tool, whichmakes it far faster and more flexible than competing products,'' said betatester Karl Schroll of Digital Frontier. ``Due to the fact that thedatabase is served directly from RAM, pages created through WebCatalog areserved faster than conventional HTML pages. I have yet to find a shoppingsite that processes information as quickly as WebCatalog.''``WebCatalog makes it easy for customers to search product inventory,''added Schroll. ``It also takes the headaches out of maintaining the productdatabase. With WebCatalog, you can easily alter price, descriptions, andall other fields associated with a product's database record via simple,Web-based forms. This database approach to traditional Web developmentmakes our job much easier and it allows us to leverage our existing workbecause we can reuse our WebCatalog 2.0 templates for new clients, makingus much more productive and profitable.''Complete HTML template files are included with WebCatalog ranging from easyset-up templates defining the look and action of the site to more complexcapabilities such as built-in support for creating custom shopping carts.``The great thing about the software is you can start simple,'' agreedSchroll. ``The store templates that come with WebCatalog 2.0 can be easilyadapted to fit an individual store's needs, so smaller vendors can havetheir sites up and running in no time. There is plenty of room to grow too,since field limitations present in earlier versions have been eliminated,which means you can likely build any application you can dream up.''Add Immediate Transaction ExecutionWebMerchant 2.0 conducts the transaction generated by WebCatalogimmediately or in batches and can send confirmation back to the customeronce the process is complete. Simultaneous to the transaction, WebMerchantalso logs and tracks the transaction through final product delivery,significantly increasing an online store's level of customer service.Retailers with existing merchant accounts can use those accounts to executethe transaction. Retailers setting up new transaction accounts can choosefrom all of the popular automated methods such as MacAuthorize, PCAuthorizeand ICVerify, and can expect WebMerchant to support future payment methods.Pricing and AvailabilityThe WebCatalog and WebMerchant Upgrades are free to users who purchasedafter May 1st of 1996, and $895 to customers who purchased before May 1996.Both WebCatalog and WebMerchant 2.0 Upgrades are available within a week onthe Mac(TM)OS, with NT versions of both products expected to ship by earlyJuly.For new customers WebCatalog 2.0 is priced at $2,495 and WebMerchant 2.0 is$995. WebCatalog and WebMerchant are available for both Mac and NTplatforms. More information on WebCatalog and WebMerchant can be found at(http://www.smithmicro.com/webcatalog/). WebCatalog and WebMerchant areavailable for purchase online at (http://www.smithmicro.com), or by calling800/525-2580.About Pacific Coast SoftwarePacific Coast Software, located in San Diego County, California, is aprivately held company specializing in software consulting, softwaredevelopment, Web site creation and Web site hosting. Currently availablesoftware includes Internet utility products such as SiteCheck, SiteEdit andPhotoMaster. A wide array of Web site hosting and creation services aresupported on a dedicated high-speed connection, safeguarded to eliminatedown-time.Further information on Pacific Coast Software can be obtained b y calling619/675-1106, accessing Pacific Coast's site at(http://www.smithmicro.com/), or by emailing info@smithmicro.com .About StarNineStarNine Technologies, Inc. is a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Corporationlocated in Berkeley, leading the development of Internet server software,content creation tools, and email connectivity products. Best known for itsWebSTAR Web server software, StarNine also offers ListSTAR list serversoftware, WebCollage automated content creation software, Quarterdeck Mailand MailLink Internet email gateways. Further information on StarNine maybe obtained by calling 510/649-4949, accessing StarNine's Web site at(http://www.smithmicro.com/), or by emailing info@smithmicro.com .Quarterdeck Corporation, StarNine's parent company, is a developer andmarketer of utilities and Internet software for small business, homeoffice, corporate, government and individual personal computer users. Itsworldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, Calif., with Dublin, Irelandserving as its European headquarters. Further information on Quarterdeckmay be obtained by calling 800/354-3222, accessing Quarterdeck's Web siteat (http://www.quarterdeck.com/),or by emailing info@quarterdeck.com .NOTE TO EDITORS: Quarterdeck, StarNine and WebSTAR are registeredtrademarks of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. ListSTAR is atrademark of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. WebCatalog andWebMerchant are trademarks of Pacific Coast Software. All other brands andproducts referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks oftheir respective holders.Contact:Pearce Communications (Media Contact) Naomi Pearce, 510/528-0824naomi@well.com or The Financial Relations Board, Inc. (Investor Contact)Fiona Ross, 310/442-0599 far@la.frbd.comMore news for referenced ticker symbols: QDEK, and related industries:Internet-Stock-Index, computer, internet, retail.Jay Van Vark ******************************Pacific Coast Software | WebCatalog11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | The Search is OverSuite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.comSan Diego, CA 92128 ******************************619.675.1106
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