Another new customer. Interesting to see the Europeans seem to be taking the lead. Regards, Mark
Sitelynx Licenses NQL Spotlight and Server Edition to Enhance Web-Based Solutions for Online Marketing Companies
June 21, 2000 07:46 AM Eastern Time
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 2000--
Rapidly Expanding U.K. Firm is First International Solution Provider
to Sign Agreement With NQL Solutions, Joining More Than 25 NQL Licensees Since April
The NQL Solutions(TM) division of AlphaServ.com(TM) ALMI Wednesday announced a multi-year licensing agreement under which London-based Sitelynx will use NQL(TM) technologies in digital search and navigation marketing solutions developed for leading Internet marketing companies in the U.K. and Europe.
Sitelynx has signed a two-year agreement for NQL Spotlight(TM), a large-scale Web content aggregation application, as well as the NQL Server Edition, which enables Sitelynx to develop proprietary network applications and further customize Spotlight for resale to its customer base.
Sitelynx develops and markets solutions to draw traffic to client Web sites by optimizing search engines, enhancing Web directories, link building, accessing newsgroups and chat rooms, and related strategies.
"We are excited to partner with NQL to bring their cutting-edge Internet technologies to our clients and also incorporate NQL's Spotlight and Server into our infrastructure for the development of additional customized solutions," said Graham Hansell, founder of Sitelynx digital search & navigation marketing.
Sitelynx clients include Pepsi U.K., IBM Euro, Buy.com (U.K.) and many other firms in automotive, financial, information technology, music, online shopping, publishing and sports information business. For further information, visit www.sitelynx.com.
The agreement brings the number of NQL licensees to more than 25 since the April launch, according to Douglas J. Tullio, chairman, chief executive officer and president of AlphaServ.com.
"Beta users who have converted to licensees include large, mid-size and small companies representing online services, Web integrators such as B1 Services in the U.K., developers like Data Mining and large end users such as World Bank with plans ranging from Web content applications to mission-critical infrastructure development."
Tullio continued, "In addition to the new licensees, the company is rapidly expanding its marketing and sales programs to address specific market segments such as solution providers/VARs, education, government and Fortune-based accounts."
The company has recently tripled its internal sales, marketing and engineering staff to capitalize on the market opportunity and will be commencing the first of its online marketing campaigns shortly.
"In a recent survey to NQL evaluators, 57 percent of the respondents indicated plans to use NQL products as part of their overall internal or external solutions while 39 percent are still evaluating the product," said Denny Michael, NQL's vice president of marketing.
"Sitelynx is a great example of the types of solution providers that we hope to continue to attract. Sitelynx has done a thorough job of evaluating Spotlight and NQL, demonstrating a diligence consistent with its solid reputation and impressive client roster of industrial, online and Web media companies."
Michael continued, "We are further encouraged by the downloads and interest in international markets, especially Europe."
Spotlight is an intelligent agent-based application developed by NQL Solutions to accelerate implementation of NQL technologies in solutions requiring automated retrieval and organization of Web content into a highly structured database for easy access and utilization.
It is designed for such uses as intranet services development, online news retrieval, e-commerce shopping and personalized Web services such as localized travel reports.
NQL Solutions will provide training, technical and consulting services to Sitelynx and its clients as part of its developing Solution Provider Partner Program.
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 including the statement that 57 percent of the respondents indicated plans to use NQL products 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 actual number of evaluators that purchase the NQL products (ii) the company's ability to successfully implement a marketing campaign, which is well received by its current and prospective customers (iii) the company's ability to manage personnel and external resources and (iv) 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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