Sun, IBM star at Summer Internet World

Posted by Webhost - 21/07/97 at 02:07 am

Microsoft (MSFT) and Netscape (NSCP) may be virtual no-shows, but JavaSoft
and IBM (IBM) will use this week’s Summer Internet World trade show in Chicago
as a major forum for announcements.

JavaSoft, a unit of Sun Microsystems (SUNW) plans to update its activity,
including new twists in its “100 percent Pure Java” initiative, which Microsoft
has conspicuously shunned. Microsoft’s low profile at the show also may win
JavaSoft some PR points.

JavaSoft has blessed 30-plus “100 percent Pure Java” applications, including
e-commerce software from TRADE’ex, and U&I Interactive’s “2.5-D” development
environment, Zero G Software’s tool for building platform-neutral software
installers, and Wyatt River Software’s tools to manage software licenses.

Also on JavaSoft’s docket is a new version of its JavaCard specification for
smart cards and Java Beans.

IBM’s hottest news will be on a new “Emergency Response Team” to ward off and
neutralize security attacks on enterprise networks, and it also will showcase
its hush-hush San Francisco Project, a Java programming initiative. Other
announcements will touch on NCs, Internet commerce, a packaged Web hosting
program for smaller companies, and channel programs for Web site designers.

IBM’s Lotus Development unit will unveil new server software.

Among other big Net players, Oracle (ORCL) will add new payment options to its
Internet commerce platform. It also will demonstrate a prerelease of an Oracle
Video Cartridge running real-time video on a NC over the Web.

Struggling Apple Computer (AAPL) will announce a QuickTime plug-in and a Mac
Runtime for Java, just in time for the release of a new version of its Mac
operating system this week. It also will outline Apple’s QuickTime strategy and
update activities in its Interactive Media Group and QuickTime 3.0.

In an imaginative new use of Net technology, ISP Worldwide Access will
demonstrate KidCam, a turnkey Internet video-conferencing system for day care
centers and preschools. It allows parents to view their children’s activities
in real-time video and communicate directly with their child.

Several email vendors also will unveil new products. e Corp will show its e
Mail ‘97 email messaging management application, available at retail August 2.
WhoWhere?, an online directory of people and business information, will
introduce its free MailCity service for private, permanent Internet email
accounts.

Connectsoft Communications will preview FreeAgent, which uses software agents
to unify an individual’s email, voice mail, fax, and paging in a single message
box and allow access from any phone or computer.

In other news around Internet World:

–Seagate Software will unveil a new version of Seagate Crystal Reports, a Web
reporting tool. Interlogue Communications also will introduce Whirl, a
real-time Web site analysis and measurement tool for the enterprise market,
priced from $15,000.

–Hardware-maker Data General will announce a new “firewall-in-a-box” in its
SecureLiine family of security products for both Windows NT and Unix. It also
will demonstrate an e-commerce solution based on its Aviion NT server with
“cluster-in-a-box” technology.

–Fujitsu Software will announce next month’s launch of a storefront selling
merchandise based on its WorldsAway virtual reality service using Internet
Billing’s turnkey catalog payment service.

–NC-maker HDS Network Systems, which is changing its name to Neoware Systems,
will unveil a new Neoware ultrathin client.

–Digex, an ISP acquired in June by Intermedia Communications, will unveil new
products and a Digex strategy.

–NetBot will release Jango, an Internet shopping assistant that searches for
products and delivers reports so users can make informed purchases.

–CoolSavings, an Internet coupon service, will announce that AT&T WorldNet
will use CoolSavings coupons in a customer loyalty program for its 900,000
online users. CoolSavings also will name a Baby Bell that will use Web coupons
in its Internet Yellow Page advertising.

–MapInfo will debut a new Internet mapping July 21 that lets companies share
the geographic locations of stores and offices with customers over the Net. It
will also demonstrate an application with Wal-Mart at the show.

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