iasoft.com Joins Sequent's @Ready Program to Develop ASP Solutions for its Internet Applications
BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999--Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. and
iasoft.com today announced that iasoft.com has joined Sequent's @Ready(TM) Program to
develop Internet-hosted solutions for its Web-based products and services.
This will enable iasoft.com to develop a new software delivery channel based on the
application service provider (ASP) model to provide its applications to a broad range of
customers over the Internet.
Through the @Ready Program, iasoft.com and Sequent will optimize iasoft.com
applications, including ActiveForum(TM) and other Internet community offerings, for
Web-hosted delivery. The ASP model will allow iasoft.com to offer applications directly
to customers via the Internet with new options, including application 'rental' and
pay-per-use. As part of the @Ready Program, the applications will be rigorously tested
and proofed in the @Ready Lab before wide-scale deployment to live customers.
"The application service provider model levels the playing field, creating a whole new
opportunity for Web-based application deployment beyond legacy systems. Web-enabled
solutions have the advantage now," said Zor Gorelov, founder and CEO of iasoft.com. "We
teamed with Sequent to create an ASP channel leveraging its focus on the software vendor
through @Ready, Windows NT-friendliness and ASP expertise."
iasoft.com produces ActiveForum, a Web-based community application platform, which
includes threaded discussion forums and their extensions. Because ActiveForum has been
developed for the Web and is based on Windows NT, it provides ideal solutions for the
Web-hosted ASP model.
"iasoft.com is a leader in providing innovative Internet community products and
solutions. They have a real advantage entering the ASP space with Internet-ready
applications," said Jeff Pancottine, vice president of worldwide marketing for Sequent.
"The @Ready program allows iasoft.com to leverage that advantage and quickly develop a
high performance, highly available Web-hosted solution that will reach a whole new range
of customers while providing new options to the existing customer base."
About the Sequent @Ready Program
The @Ready Program (formerly eReady) is a Sequent initiative to partner with select
independent software vendors (ISVs) and service providers to enable the delivery of
applications over the Internet. The program includes the @Ready Lab, a Web-hosted
application center where key software vendors and service providers can work with Sequent
to design and test Web-hosted application delivery solutions in a data center
environment. Sequent provides a range of data center infrastructure services and
facilities under both fee-based and revenue sharing models.
About iasoft.com (http://www.iasoft.com):
Founded in 1996, and headquartered in New York City, iasoft.com is a leading provider
of Internet communities for both major corporations and "dotcom" ventures. The company's
ActiveForum(TM) product delivers high performance, scaleable and branded platform for
building web communities. Key customers include Lucent Technologies, Microsoft, Merrill
Lynch, NBC, Carnival Cruise Lines, Multex.com, iTurf.com (previously Delia's
Interactive), Planetkidz.com and TapOnline.com.
About Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Sequent Computer Systems (Nasdaq:SQNT), the leader in Intel-based solutions for the
data center, is committed to the success of its end-user and system integrator customers.
Sequent's platform architectures and services are optimized for the scalability,
availability and manageability requirements of large, growing corporate infrastructures
leveraging Internet technologies, database technologies and best-of-breed partnerships.
Sequent supports more than 10,000 installations worldwide, including many of the
world's largest and most sophisticated e-commerce, CRM and business intelligence
environments. For further information, phone Sequent at 503/626-5700 or 800/257-9044, or
visit our web site at www.sequent.com.
Trademarks
Sequent is a registered trademarks and @Ready is a trademark of Sequent Computer
Systems, Inc. All brand and product names appearing in this release are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
Chris McM####, 415/778-5225
chrismcm@sequent.com
or
iasoft.com
Ruth Brown, 212/425-1122 ext. 226
ruthb@iasoft.com
09:03 EDT AUGUST 16, 1999
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