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Sybase Asian Solutions Center Launches World's Best-in-Class e-Commerce Solutions;
Out-of-the-Box Package Pools Together Strengths of World's Leading Technologies
May 9, 2000 03:13 PM Eastern Time
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000--Sybase Asian Solutions Center has pooled together
four of the world's leading information technology providers to offer enterprises a unique e-commerce
opportunity.
The World's Best-in-Class e-Commerce Solutions bundle -- the Asian Solutions Center's first -- is a
powerful new turnkey solution that allows enterprises to easily set up a complete Internet e-store using
best-of-breed technology from global leaders Sybase, Sun Microsystems, First Ecom.com FECC and
inter-Merchant.
"This is a comprehensive world-class solution that is payment gateway ready, fully equipped
out-of-the-box and requires virtually no set up," said Anthony Lam, director of marketing and business
development from Sybase Asian Solutions Center. "It allows enterprises to establish a rich and fully
functional e-store in no time. We are very proud to offer this solution as the first in our efforts to serve
Asia's business community, particularly the burgeoning e-commerce economy, with the latest and best
technology."
The software and hardware bundle combines the strengths of the world's leading e-commerce solution
providers into a single convenient and cost-effective package for online merchants. The solution
includes Sybase Adaptive Server software for managing Internet-based database applications; Sun
E250 Workgroup Server and U5 Server; and First Ecom.com Internet Payment Gateway integrated with
inter-Merchant's Enterprise solution.
"Sun is proud to be a part of this unique e-commerce bundle," said Danny Tam, general manager from
Sun Microsystems. "This solution is extremely powerful, but at the same time, it is also easy to get set
up and running. It really brings together all the best components that enterprises need to establish a
strong e-commerce presence on the Web."
The solution includes all the software and hardware needed for merchants to open a feature rich
Internet e-store, including:
The First Ecom.com Internet Payment Gateway enables secure, real-time, multi-currency Internet
payment processing. The global, open solution can be used by merchants worldwide, and is scalable
and able to handle huge transaction volumes with state-of-the-art security. The First Ecom gateway
supports a variety of credit cards through either local or offshore banks.
The inter-Merchant Enterprise provides online merchants with a powerful fully featured out-of-the-box
Internet storefront that is multi-language ready and multi-tier scalable. The storefront is user-friendly for
shoppers, providing rich online features such as Membership and Promotion sessions and Favorites
List. Convenient management tools include customizable storefront templates and built-in online
payment and order tracking systems.
The Sun Microsystems E250 Workgroup Server and U5 Server deliver robust enterprise-class features
and functionality ideal for handling high-traffic web sites and ensuring maximum security for online
transactions. The E250 workgroup server comprises two 300MHz UltraSPARC Processors with 1GB of
RAM, two 18GB hard disk drives and a 17-inch monitor. The U5 server includes 350MHz UltraSPARC
Processors with 256MB of RAM and an 8GB hard disk drive.
The Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.0 is designed to support the demanding requirements of
mission critical Internet-based database applications. The software ensures outstanding reliability,
strong integrity, unsurpassed performance and tremendous scalability.
The World's Best-in-Class e-Commerce Solutions is the first offering from the Sybase Asian Solutions
Center, which is dedicated to leveraging strategic partnerships with the best local, regional and
international technology providers to supply unique value-added solutions for Asia's business
community.
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