NQL Enterprise Server Edition Now Available; Provides Shortcut to E-Commerce Applications Using SOAP and OFX
June 15, 2000 07:44 AM Eastern Time
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2000--
Intelligent Agent and Content Management Development Platform Targets Large Corporations with Query and Financial Transaction Capabilities
The NQL Solutions(TM) division of AlphaServ.com(TM) ALMI Thursday announced the launch of the Beta test period for the Enterprise Edition of their Network Query Language(TM) (NQL(TM)) with new features to support large-scale e-commerce application development.
The NQL Enterprise Server Edition may be downloaded at no charge by end users, VARs, integrators and OEMs who wish to participate in an evaluation and feedback program, according to Denny Michael, vice president of marketing. The same process was used to test the Workstation and Server Editions; both released in April as full production versions.
"By developing an Enterprise Edition, we can now offer needed e-commerce capabilities to large corporations and financial institutions."
Functioning as an extension of an enterprise network infrastructure, NQL uses advanced technologies such as intelligent agents to scour the Internet and other networks for user-defined information with adaptive decision-making capabilities, enabled by artificial intelligence enhancements.
"Through the recent wireless enhancements to NQL, including wireless application protocol (WAP) and Palm VII support, we are moving toward a growing technology trend -- mobile or `m'-commerce," said Michael.
According to the Gartner Group, more than 1 billion mobile devices will be in use by 2003, and the Yankee Group estimates that by 2004, more than 30 percent of all wireless users will access Internet content directly from those mobile devices. Market researcher Datamonitor forecasts that consumer spending via m-commerce will be worth $16.6 billion by 2005.
Similar to the previously released Server Edition, the commerce- enabled NQL Enterprise Server Edition runs on Windows 2000 or NT platforms while providing new e-commerce related features such as Microsoft's Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) for handling information queries across different network architectures.
"SOAP is new to the industry, and developers are just now beginning to look at it," Michael said. "NQL Enterprise can substantially shorten or even eliminate the SOAP learning curve by automating its implementation to the point where a SOAP query can be written into an application with one or two lines of code."
"The intent of open Beta testing is to deliver a better engineered product with the help of developers who can expose NQL to the rigors of real-world application testing in different types of business environments and network infrastructures," Michael continued. "We anticipate and welcome suggestions for additional features and functionality to be added to the Beta version."
Michael added, "E-commerce is a natural venue for intelligent agent technology, which can supply its precise and discerning decision-making capabilities to applications that involve moving large amounts of sensitive information."
Also new to NQL is support for Open Financial Exchange (OFX) and credit card payments. OFX is an industry-standard protocol used by banks, stockbrokers and other financial institutions for conducting cross-platform monetary transactions. With credit card payment support, an NQL script can perform credit card verifications, charges and refunds.
Two major providers for the interaction between a merchant and the appropriate financial institution are already supported: CyberSource and CyberCash. NQL Solutions is currently expanding its customer service and support programs to provide additional resources required by enterprise system developers and integrators.
About AlphaServ.com
AlphaServ.com, the d.b.a. name for Alpha Microsystems, operates an Internet technologies division, NQL Solutions, and the DCi professional services division. NQL Solutions is a premier provider of Internet software solutions to the global marketplace.
This division develops and deploys enabling software technologies based on its Network Query Language to partner systems integrators, Fortune 1000 corporations, Internet communities and marketplaces, software vendors and Internet-based service providers. For more information, visit www.NQLSolutions.com or call 888/785-3370.
The company's professional services division is a premier provider of Internet and Intranet consulting and networking, onsite network support for customers primarily located in the Northeastern U.S. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.alphaserv.com.
Certain statements in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including (i) the company's ability to successfully implement a marketing campaign, which is well received by its current and prospective customers (ii) the company's ability to manage personnel and external resources and (iii) the company's ability to continue developing technology that is competitive according to industry standards. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
CONTACT: AlphaServ.com, Santa Ana Tamara Yanito, 714/641-6216 (investors) tyanito@nqli.com or Lages & Associates Kerry Schneider, 949/453-8080 (media) kerry@lages.com
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