Internet Systems

Internet Tools Product Chart

January 1997

Company Information Product Information
Allaire Corp.
Edina, MN
612-831-1808 or fax 612-830-1090
www.allaire.com
Cold Fusion Professional 2.0
A Web application development tool that lets developers use the Web to create dynamic page applications and interactive Web sites on Intranets and the Internet. It lets developers build Web applications that integrate with key server technologies such as relational databases and SMTP email.
Arbor Software Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
800-858-1666, 408-727-5800,
or fax 408-727-7140
www.arborsoft.com
Essbase Web Gateway
A multi-threaded server application that enables interactive, read-and-write access to Essbase for OLAP applications over the Web. Combining Essbase with the Essbase Web Gateway gets a Web-based solution that delivers management reporting, provides ad-hoc multidimensional analysis, and enables development of operational OLAP applications over Intranets or the Internet.
Borland International Inc.
Scotts Valley, CA
800-233-2444 or 408-431-1000
www.borland.com
IntraBuilder
A suite of tools that lets Intranet Webmasters and database developers create and deploy live-data applications. Users can create Web-based data-entry forms or dynamic reports without learning JavaScript or HTML.
Brio Technology Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
415-856-8000 or fax 415-856-8020
www.brio.com
brio.web.warehouse
brio.web.warehouse lets users take advantage of the information in a data warehouse. It delivers information, reports, and desktop OLAP via an Intranet. It consists of three products: brio.query.server, brio.quickview, and brio.insight.
BulletProof Corp.
Los Gatos, CA
800-505-0105 or 408-395-6026
www.bulletproof.com
JAGG
Java ODBC engine that processes ODBC calls received from any Java applet.

JDesignerPro
Builds Java-powered applications for any type of database front end. Features include email interface, an HTML browser, an automatic Java language generator, and ODBC connectivity.

Business Objects Inc.
Cupertino, CA
800-705-1515, 408-973-9300,
or fax 408-973-1057
www.businessobjects.com
BusinessObjects
A query, reporting, and multidimensional analysis toolset. Lets users access and analyze information stored in corporate databases and data warehouses, without learning SQL. Users can save reports as HTML files to create online catalogs of reports that are accessible via Web browsers. With the BusinessObjects Document Agent, users can schedule and post HTML reports to the Web.
Cognos Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
613-738-1338 or fax 613-738-2081
www.cognos.com
PowerPlay
A desktop EIS/DSS that presents data in interactive graphical formats. A multidimensional drill-down structure is packaged with the data when data is distributed to users. Provides a set of exploration, comparison, and analysis features.
Comshare Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI
313-994-4800 or fax 313-213-2161
www.comshare.com
CDWeb
Uses a product called View Manager to create report views. Once the views are created, Web server extensions that work with Microsoft's ISAPI deliver the data specified in the views as Java applets. Once in a browser, the applets provide functionality such as layout rotation and drill-down.
Data Dynamics Ltd.
Columbus, OH
614-895-3142 or fax 614-899-2943
www.datadynamics.com
DynamiCube
An OLAP 32-bit ActiveX control that can be used in a Web browser. It provides data analysis and OLAP views within any application developed with tools supporting 32-bit OLE controls.
Dataware Technologies Inc.
Cambridge, MA
617-621-0820 or fax 617-494-0740
www.dataware.com
NetAnswer
Lets users publish large volumes of data on the Internet, by providing scalable technology and searching, data display, security, metering, and accounting capabilities. Users can make text, graphics, and multimedia material available on the Internet.
Dimensional Insight Inc.
Burlington, MA
617-229-9111 or fax 617-239-1580
www.dimins.com
DataFountain
Data Integrator combines data from multiple data marts for use by the Builder, which creates a multidimensional data model. DiveNet, a GUI, provides drillable dimensions. It incorporates active links to return single-cell values or entire tables of information for inclusion in HTML documents.
HAHT Software Inc.
Raleigh, NC
800-996-3222, 919-783-7803,
or fax 919-783-7801
www.haht.com
HAHTSite
The HAHTSite Application Server is a server-based, multi-threaded, multi-process program. When a HAHTSite application is published, the HAHTSite Server executes any associated application logic, enables complete access to multiple data sources as required, maintains state or session information, and dynamically generates an HTML page to an HTTP server for response to the browser client.
Hyperion Software
Stamford, CT
800-286-8000 or fax 800-882-5596
www.hysoft.com
Spider-Man
A Web server application that delivers pre-defined and realtime HTML reports to any standard Web browser.
Information Advantage Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
612-820-0702 or fax 612-820-0712
www.infoadvan.com
WebOLAP
WebOLAP, an enhancement to the company's DecisionSuite Server, provides access from the Web to content found in data warehouses. DecisionSuite Server transforms content into interactive HTML documents. WebOLAP distributes reports as dynamic HTML documents.
InfoSphere LLC
Pleasant Grove, UT
800-454-2690, 801-221-5902,
or fax 801-221-5903
www.fiber.net/infosphere/
ProIndex
A full-text indexing and retrieval development toolkit with an API, multiplatform support, and multiuser update capability. Developers can use ProIndex to add full-text searching to everything from CD-ROM applications to Web servers searching gigabytes of data.
Inmagic Inc.
Woburn, MA
617-938-4442 or fax 617-938-6393
www.inmagic.com
DB/Text WebServer
Manages Web site information within the framework of the DBMS. It allows searching through Web information, providing keyword searching, range searches, and proximity searches.

Inmagic DB/TextWorks
A DBMS designed to manage text. Lets users store, access, display, and report textual information. Provides instant text retrieval, variable-length and repeating fields, integrated imaging, and linked textbases.

IQ Software Corp.
Norcross, GA
800-458-0386, 770-446-8880,
or fax 770-448-4088
www.iqsc.com
IQ/LiveWeb
IQ/LiveWeb provides on-demand access, analysis, reporting, and publishing of information from corporate databases on Web servers. It lets corporations tap the Internet infrastructure for information access and dissemination using standard Web browsers. It includes IQ/SmartServer and IQ/Object.
Kenan Systems Corp.
Cambridge, MA
617-225-2200 or fax 617-225-2220
www.kenan.com
Acumate Web
Delivers Acumate-based decision-support information to users via the Internet or Intranets. It gives end users remote access to Acumate's multidimensional database using the Internet as their WAN. Acumate Web consists of three components: static reporting, ad hoc reporting, and a Web toolkit.
Microsoft Corp.
Redmond, WA
800-426-9400, 206-882-8080,
or fax 206-936-7329
www.microsoft.com
Internet Information Server 3.0
Lets users build server-based Web applications. It also includes support for multimedia streaming, context indexing, and site management for corporate Intranets and Internet sites.

Internet Studio (a pre-release code name)
Lets developers build Active Server Web applications based on open Internet standards, using Active Server Pages and Active Data Objects.

MicroStrategy Inc.
Vienna, VA
800-927-1868 or 703-848-8600
www.strategy.com
DSS Web
A relational OLAP interface that lets users access data warehouse and decision-support applications through standard Internet browsers. Applications are server-based. Processes all reports on the relational database and transfers only final result sets across the Internet.
Netscape Communications Corp.
Mountain View, CA
415-254-1900 or fax 415-528-4124
home.netscape.com
LiveConnect
A family of technologies for developing Internet and Intranet applications. LiveConnect encompasses Netscape Navigator plug-ins as well as facilities for integrating plug-ins with Java and JavaScript. Plug-ins can be controlled by JavaScript contained in the HTML page.
O2 Technology
Palo Alto, CA
415-842-7000 or fax 415-842-7001
www.02tech.com
Java Relational Binding
Bridges the gap between Java applications and relational databases. Generates the relational schema corresponding to Java classes and methods to read and write Java objects in the relational database.

O2Web
A set of tools that lets developers build and administer Web servers for Intranets and the Internet. It connects O2 applications to the Web and lets any O2 database be accessed through Web browsers.

Object Design Inc.
Burlington, MA
800-962-9620, 617-674-5000,
or fax 617-674-5267
www.odi.com
ObjectStore PSE Pro
A persistent storage engine for developers. It enhances Java applets or C++ applications with transaction-oriented support for multiple, medium-sized persistent object stores.

ObjectForms
A development tool for building dynamic and interactive applications for the Web. It automates the presentation and processing of data for ObjectStore Web applications.

Oracle Corp.
Redwood Shores, CA
415-506-7000, 415-506-4176,
or fax 415-506-7200
www.oracle.com
Express Web Agent
Lets users perform ad-hoc analysis of multidimensional data over Intranets and the Web. The Express Web Agent lets users embed dynamic, data-aware views into Web pages. The Express Web Agent Developer's Toolkit lets developers create OLAP Web sites. The Express Web Agent works with any Web server.
PC DOCS Inc.
Burlington, MA
800-933-3627, 617-273-3800,
or fax 617-272-3693
www.pcdocs.com
DOCS Open
A document management system that works in document-intensive local- and wide-area networking environments. It provides searching capabilities, administrative features, security, version tracking, and integration with Windows applications.
Pilot Software Inc.
Cambridge, MA
617-374-9400 or fax 617-374-1110
www.pilotsw.com
Pilot Internet Publisher
The Internet or Intranet component of the Pilot Decision Support Suite. This product extends the Pilot Decision Support Suite for delivery of advanced data mining and online analytical processing (OLAP) capabilities through standard Internet or Intranet architectures.
Planning Sciences Inc.
Littleton, CO USA
303-794-8701 or fax 303-794-8702
www.gentia.com
Gentia Web Server
Allows simultaneous deployment of DSS and OLAP applications through Web browsers. It automatically attaches Java applets in order to generate graphics locally. It features RAD, full data access, dynamic HTML generation, distributed development, and integrated Java support.
Platinum Technology Inc.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
708-620-5000 or fax 708-691-0407
www.platinum.com
Platinum InfoBeacon
Provides advanced OLAP capabilities for data warehouse environments. It creates a virtual multidimensional view on top of the relational database. Turns a standard Web browser into a client tool capable of delivering advanced OLAP capabilities, including "live" interactive analysis of warehoused data.
Prolifics (a JYACC company)
New York, NY
800-458-3313, 212-267-7722,
or fax 212-608-6753
www.prolifics.com
Prolifics
A development tool that combines rapid application development and object-oriented programming to create three-tiered client/server and Web-based applications. It embeds OLTP middleware to give applications runtime performance and scalability for running across enterprise networks or Intranet.
Seagate Software IMG
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
800-877-2340, 604-681-3435,
or fax 604-681-2934
www.seagate.com
Holos
An application development environment for incorporating EIS, DSS, and OLAP technology. Lets users access, analyze, perform multidimensional modeling on, and report on data stored in a relational data warehouse or directly from legacy operational systems. Eliminates the need for an additional database for multidimensional business data analysis. Applications exist in a three-tier client/server architecture.
StormCloud Development Corp.
Seattle, WA
206-812-0177 or fax 206- 812-0170
www.stormcloud.com
WebDBC
A gateway between Web servers and SQL databases. It allows corporate Webs to provide access to operational and historical databases via any Web browser.
Symantec Corp.
Cupertino, CA
800-441-7234, 408-253-9600,
or fax 408-253-3968
www.symantec.com
Visual Café Pro
A visual rapid application development tool for developing Java applets and applications that connect to relational databases. It provides Wizards that help Intranet developers create forms on top of existing database tables. In addition, the developer can quickly view and access database structures and create custom forms by visually dragging and dropping fields onto database forms.
Thunderstone Software - EPI Inc.
Cleveland, OH
216-631-8544 or fax 216-281-0828
www.thunderstone.com
Texis
Surrounds the text retrieval power of Thunderstone's Metamorph and 3DB with an advanced SQL relational database server. The Webinator HTML interface to the Texis server provides an interface to the database engine, as well as an indexing engine for HTML documents.
TM1 Software
Warren, NJ
800-822-1596, 908-755-9880,
or fax 908-755-9230
www.tm1.com
TM1 Server
TM1 Software will provide Web access to its multidimensional engine, TM1 Server, in two phases. Phase one will give users the ability to connect to and navigate through data in a TM1 cube via any browser. Phase two will allow realtime calculation and workgroup collaboration.
Verity Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA
408-541-1500 or fax 408-541-1600
www.verity.com
SEARCH'97
Integrates a search engine with search components while enabling dynamic personalization and delivery of information across the enterprise. Features a highly intuitive search interface. The SEARCH'97 suite includes SEARCH'97 Personal, SEARCH'97 Information Server, and SEARCH'97 Agent Server.
Versant Object Technology Corp.
Menlo Park, CA
800-837-7268, 415-329-7500,
or fax 415-325-2380
www.versant.com
Versant Internet Adapter (VIA)
VIA is a set of extensions to the core object database. Using VIA with any Web server will create a solution for managing, vending, and distributing Web pages, business objects, and applets. The VIA includes a URL translator and Web page loader that provides Internet access to the Versant ODBMS. VIA allows customers to store and manage the complex data types that are proliferating on the Web.
Visigenic Software Inc.
San Mateo, CA
415-286-1900 or fax 415-286-2464
www.visigenic.com
Caffeine
Lets developers of IIOP-based distributed applications program objects directly in Java. It provides transparent interoperability between ORB objects implemented in Java and C++.

VisiBroker for Java
A Java-based object request broker for deploying distributed enterprise applications across the Web.

Wallop Software Inc.
Foster City, CA
415-341-1177 or fax 415-341-1717
www.wallop.com
Wallop Build-IT
An open application development environment for building integrated Web applications. Lets users create, organize, and maintain components throughout the application lifecycle. It organizes and manages the components of a Web application.
XDB Systems Inc.
Columbia, MD
410-312-9300 or fax 410-312-9500
www.xdb.com
JetAssist
A graphical tool for rapid development of database applets. It uses a wizard-style approach that guides the user through applet creation. With a Java-enabled Web browser, a user can construct and maintain a custom applet using an interface that requires no programming.
ZyLab International Inc.
Gaithersburg, MD
800-544-6339, 301-590-0900,
or fax 301-590-0903
www.zylab.com
ZyImage for Internet
Integrates OCR technology from Calera WordScan and full text retrieval technology from ZyIndex. ZyImage scans and recognizes text using OCR and the automatic full indexing of text. An electronic image and/or a text file are produced for each document and stored with manually added fields.

ZyImage Web Server
A Windows NT program that adds full-text retrieval to existing Web servers. It lets users index large amounts of digital documents (in numerous formats) and offer these on the Internet through a Web server. It eliminates the need for rewriting documents in HTML format.

ZyIndex for Internet
A free-text file-indexing program that makes large amounts of structured and unstructured documents accessible by building an index of content words.


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