(COMTEX) B: H-NET.NET Focuses On Intel(R)-Based Servers To Support Wo
B: H-NET.NET Focuses On Intel(R)-Based Servers To Support Worldwide Vision Care
e-Commerce Network
SANTA CLARA, CA., Nov 16, 2000 (INTERNET WIRE via COMTEX) -- H-NET.NET, Inc.
(OTCBB: HNSP), a leading provider of enterprise software for the vision care
industry, is building its e-Commerce network and hosted business application
services around Intel(R)-based servers to support its growing, worldwide
business. H-NET.NET is standardizing on Intel(R) (Nasdaq:INTC) Pentium(R) III
processor-based systems to provide business-to-business e-Commerce services for
vision care professionals including retail opticians, retail chain home offices,
optometrists, ophthalmologists and optical laboratories.
H-NET.NET offers Web design, various development services and business
application software for the vision care industry over its Web site,
www.h-net.net, as well as a continuing education program for license maintenance
and training of optometrists, opticians, technicians and other eye care
professionals. Other offerings provide supply chain automation and hosted
services, information on new technologies, available products and industry news,
and advertising opportunities in the company's Web magazine, "Visions."
Intel Architecture Recommended
"We specify Intel Architecture for all our machines, whether desktop or server,"
said Ray Coty, H-NET.NET vice president. "We also strongly recommend Intel to
our clients. And as a member of the Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) Advisory Panel and
official beta site for numerous applications, H-NET.NET is continually pushing
the envelope to provide value for health care clients."
H-NET.NET uses Compaq Computer Corp. ProLiant* servers with Intel Pentium
processors in single, two-way and four-way configurations at its Toronto data
center. They perform a variety of business-directed applications including file
and transaction services, mapping, translating, Web-based Virtual Private
Network (VPN) and streaming-media database support. The systems run Microsoft*
Windows* 2000 and Windows NT (Server and Workstation) operating systems.
Microsoft application software includes Developer's Studio*, SQL Server* 7.0 and
2000, and Streaming Media*.
Scalability Supports Growth
Well established in North America, H-NET.NET is now extending its services to
Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, supplying solutions to vision care
clinics and chain offices. India and China are next on the expanding roadmap.
The company also intends to enter the consumer e-Commerce market in early 2001
with its own Web frame program, CyberFit*. To support its growth plans,
H-NET.NET is installing eight-way Intel Pentium III servers at the Toronto data
center.
According to Coty, H-NET.NET chose Intel-based servers for their reliability,
ease of network scalability, and wealth of application support. "High
availability is important to any business with worldwide activities," Coty said.
"Since the beginning of 1998, we have had zero downtime, which is especially
critical for health care transactions."
For more information about H-NET.NET visit our website www.h-net.net
"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Statements in this press release regarding the expansion of the Company's
operations are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expects", "intends",
"anticipates", and "likely" also identify forward-looking statements. Actual
results may differ from such forward-looking statements as a result of a number
of factors.
CONTACT: Christine
(905) 475-3249
Frank Hawkins
Hawk Associates
(305) 852-2383
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