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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nicole Overson
NeXT Software, Inc.
415-780-3731
nicole_overson@next.com
NeXT SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES MAJOR CUSTOMER SUCCESSES
AND VIGOROUS SALES OF WebObjects PRODUCT LINE
Steven P. Jobs Premiers Dynamic Web Applications for New Customers
The Sharper Image and Reebok International Ltd
Spring Internet World '96, San Jose, Calif.-May 1, 1996-NeXT Software
announced sales of WebObjects, in the first 30 days of shipping,
totaled more than $2.5 million demonstrating strong market acceptance
of their web product line for developing open, dynamic, server-based
applications. In addition, over 20,000 copies of the free version
of WebObjects have been downloaded via NeXT's website at
http://www.next.com. A partial list of WebObjects customers includes:
* Abeille Vie
* Disney
* Dreamworks SKG
* Fannie Mae
* MCI
* Merrill Lynch
* Mitsubishi
* Motorola
* Poweragent Inc
* Prospex Inc
* Reebok International Ltd
* Subsurface Tools
* The Sharper Image
* UB Networks
* WeatherLabs Inc
"The momentum behind NeXT in the Web marketplace has been phenomenal,"
said Mitchell Mandich, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, NeXT
Software. "NeXT is pleased to be helping these notable customers
build applications for their Intranet and Internet websites. Our
customers have confirmed that the WebObjects development environment
truly provides a competitive edge."
Live on-stage during his keynote presentation at Internet World '96
in San Jose, Steven P. Jobs, Chairman and CEO of NeXT Software,
showcased compelling customer technologies from The Sharper Image
and Reebok International Ltd.
NeXT & The Sharper Image
Less than one month ago Richard Thalheimer, Founder/Chairman and
CEO of retail catalog giant, The Sharper Image, contacted NeXT in
a quest to energize their website. Thalheimer wanted to make The
Sharper Image website a dynamic experience where custom pages would
meet the needs of site visitors using NeXT's WebObjects.
"We wanted The Sharper Image site to provide our customers with a
truly interactive experience," said The Sharper Image's Richard
Thalheimer. "By joining with NeXT we believe that we have set the
standard for doing business on the Web."
By integrating the company website into their existing computing
infrastructure with WebObjects, The Sharper Image will no longer
need to constantly update static web pages. Instead, the website
will be automatically updated when new products are added to the
database management system. The Sharper Image also wanted to allow
customers easy access to products in multiple logical categories.
Just as a customer can walk into a retail store to ask for that
perfect gift, The Sharper Image website will allow online shoppers
to receive that same level of service with interactive web-based
queries. The Sharper Image's web catalog orders are placed online
via CyberCati, an order management system developed by Evergreen
Internet, Inc. Other web commerce solutions require building
separate systems and lack tight integration, whereas the seamless
integration of WebObjects has allowed The Sharper Image to easily
tie Internet orders to their existing order management systems.
From concept to completion, The Sharper Image interactive website
will go "live" with WebObjects shortly after Internet World at
http://www.sharperimage.com.
NeXT & Reebok International
NeXT also demonstrated a sneak preview of how WebObjects will enable
Reebok to create a truly dynamic Reebok Versa Training application
on the Planet Reebok site at http://www.planetreebok.com. Based
on individual preferences, the web application interactively asks
users to select a fitness goal, find their fitness level, and chart
their own personalized fitness program. The program then shows
the user which athletic shoes would be most appropriate based on
their answers. As Reebok adds new footwear, apparel, and equipment
to their product lines, WebObjects can automatically add this
information to their website for customers to view.
"We are excited about the tremendous versatility of WebObjects
technology and look forward to exploring new and exciting ways to
develop and enhance the interactivity of the Planet Reebok website,"
said Marvin Chow, Interactive Marketing Manager for Reebok.
"WebObjects will give Planet Reebok the edge to intrigue and inform
the consumer in new and exciting ways."
WebObjects Product Line
The WebObjects product line offers a truly cross-platform and
language independent development environment for building interactive
server-based Web applications for both the Internet and Intranet.
NeXT's WebObjects product suite is designed to meet a variety of
business needs- WebObjects, the free entry-level product, allows
organizations to easily build dynamic websites, WebObjects Pro gives
developers the ability to compile reusable components, scale across
multiple machines, and access databases, and WebObjects Enterprise
brings a corporation's entire computing infrastructure to the Web.
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 website at http://www.next.com
or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.
Trademark Info:
NeXT, the NeXT logo, and WebObjects are trademarks or registered
trademarks of NeXT Software, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned
belong to their respective owners.