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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
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"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.
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