Hi, Craig!
"Friday March 31, 2:26 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
Heartsoft Reasserts Strategy for Secure Children's Browser with Integrated Pornography Detection New Browser to Provide Safe Internet Access Using AI-based Security and Advanced Pornographic Image Detection
TULSA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 31, 2000-- Heartsoft, Inc. confirmed today that Internet Safari©, its secure Internet browser for children, will be moved from a 1st quarter 2000 to 2nd quarter 2000 release.
The delay follows previous announcements that the release of its new browser, which will be available in both Windows© and Macintosh© platforms, would be made in early 2000.
In explaining the delay, Heartsoft Chairman and CEO, Benjamin Shell, cited continuing work on Safari's HTML rendering engine, programming code which interprets web pages and displays the results within the browser.
``Along with our decision to publish Internet Safari, we also choose to tackle the ambitious goal of writing our own HTML browser, a project completed by a limited number of publishers worldwide. This decision has given us absolute control over the function of the browser as well as the ability to integrate our proprietary artificial intelligence-based security system into every line of programming code as needed,' said Shell.
``This level of security integration simply would not have been possible if we had chosen to license HTML rendering code from someone else. Parents and educators need to know that Internet Safari will safely protect their children from as much of the inappropriate material on the Internet as possible. Anything else simply won't cut it.'
Shell further acknowledged that all major programming hurdles of the browser had been completed, and that no significant portions remain unimplemented. The company's development group is working through final issues related to display of complex web pages which have become much more predominant in children's web sites over the last year. Beta testing is expected to begin in early April.
Heartsoft announced its intent to publish a secure children's browser last year, and Internet Safari is expected to offer a number of unique features upon its release:
A stand-alone browser with integrated security which utilizes artificial intelligence, or AI, to analyze, in real-time, every web page for inappropriate content prior to viewing.
Proprietary image detection and analysis software capable of recognizing pornographic images on-the-fly, with no noticeable delays.
An engaging age-appropriate jungle-safari theme with cartoon animations, sounds, and voice. Pre-configured security, designed to run straight from the box. A turn-key solution for both parents and educators, but still configurable to personal tastes. <<
A bit more delay, but the company has been working hard on our behalf! No royalties to other companies, and the browser innards will be company property.
Would we like to have seen I-S out sooner? Sure, but would we like it if it was buggy? No.
We're going to have something special here, soon.
Rick |
