FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kindle DiGiusto NeXT Software, Inc. 415-780-3781 or Nicole Overson Copithorne & Bellows 415-975-2219 NeXT INTRODUCES WebConstructors (tm) TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN DESIGNING AND BUILDING INNOVATIVE WEB SITES NeXT expands professional services offering, providing a family of products/services for corporate Web site creation WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today introduced WebConstructors, an innovative consulting group leveraging NeXT's WebObjects (tm) software to quickly build dynamic applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. WebConstructors provides corporations with both the software foundation and the professional resources needed to construct internal information networks (Intranets) and quickly establish a business critical presence on the Web. Comprised of a highly skilled and creative team of developers, the WebConstructor group is dedicated to building Web-based applications that incorporate a corporation's existing code base and legacy database information. The goals of the team are to construct these applications quickly while bringing innovation and creativity to the development process and providing proof of concept. WebConstructors also focus on transferring their knowledge and expertise so that corporate development teams are self sufficient at project end. "NeXT brings seven years of application development and object expertise to the Web," said Sina Tamaddon, vice president of professional services, NeXT Software, Inc. "This uniquely positions the WebConstructor group to assist customers in developing dynamic internal and external Web applications that integrate with a company's existing data sources, thereby preserving their investment in technology." "To develop a critical logistics application and guarantee timely deployment, Motorola has elected to retain NeXT's WebConstructor Group," said Dr. Sam M. Daniel, Motorola Government and Space Technology Group. "With NeXT's expert assistance, we have every confidence that our Motorola developers will get the necessary boost to deliver a full-scale custom Web application in only 2 months. The success of this initial effort will open new avenues for highly productive development of custom applications that will enable Motorola to continue to deliver the highest quality products and services to its customers worldwide." Throughout 1996 NeXT will unveil a series of WebConstructors packages. The first offerings announced today are: 1) Database Adaptation Package, 2) Legacy Adaptation Package, and 3) Prototype Plus Package. 1) The Database Adaptation Package is designed to generate a Web-based application that interfaces to a customer's existing Oracle, Informix, DB2, and Sybase databases in as little as one month. The package offers the following services and products: Services A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will: *Develop a functional Web application using the customer's relational data *Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise (tm) Products *WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing Pricing *Pricing for the Database Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per application 2) The Legacy Adaptation Package delivers a Web-based application based on data within existing mainframe systems in as little as one month and offers the following services and products: Services A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will: *Develop a functional Web application using the customer's legacy data *Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and custom applications Products *WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing Pricing *Pricing for the Legacy Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per application 3) The Prototype Plus Package focuses on providing an initial plan for a Web application and producing a prototype in as little as two months. This package offers the following services and products: Services A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer during the course of the project who will: *Act as a conduit between the customer and NeXT to resolve technical problems *Develop a prototype project plan *Assist with determining the functionality and requirements of the project *Assist with prototype planning, integration, and testing *Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and build a prototype *Ensure optimal use of WebObjects for legacy data integration Products *WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing *Early access to new WebObjects technology Pricing *Pricing for the Prototype Plus Package starts at $75,000 per application ***************** "WebConstructor cuts through the confusion and hype surrounding the Web by providing quick demonstrable results that are truly innovative," said Chris Chauvin, manager of the WebConstructor group at NeXT Software, Inc. "It's not only the skills of the WebConstructor team, but the innovative WebObjects technology that allows us to do this." Part of NeXT's extensive Professional Services, WebConstructor engineers bring a unique blend of Web, Internet, and object development skills and experience to each project. NeXT Software, Inc. NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease. Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions. NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo. For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT. Trademark Info: NeXT, the NeXT logo, OPENSTEP, WebObjects, PDO, Portable Distributed Objects, Enterprise Objects Framework, D'OLE, and NEXTSTEP are trademarks or registered trademarks of NeXT Software, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. ###