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News out on NGLD not on Yahoo yet.
October 06, 1999 10:32
Comercis, IBM NUMA-Q, Compaq, Electric Lightwave and RCG Information
Technology Launch New ASP Architecture: Connection ASP
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1999--
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Leading online trade community builder Comercis, soon to be merged with NewGold, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC/BB: NGLD) today
announced a new solution with IBM NUMA-Q, Electric Lightwave, RCG Information Technology, and Compaq, aimed at
giving the small to midsize business market a greatly improved application and hosting platform.
This alliance, called Connection ASP, creates a new solution based on a two-tier architecture that allows users to utilize
either a single operating system or the seamless operation of both UNIX and Windows NT, running simultaneously. The
newly created platform is capable of running Windows NT and UNIX seamlessly through the IBM NUMACenter system to
meet the unique transactional needs and redundant nature of the market. This new platform also includes Compaq's DISA
architecture for building scalable, highly available Internet applications and hosting functional and operational business
needs.
Connection ASP does not limit any business to a specific proprietary architecture or platform that is in existence today. This
flexibility provides a solution that enables users to choose the functionality that meets their specific business needs no matter
what size the business.
"For the small business, this exciting launch provides the freedom to use the operating system and Internet application
solution, such as the Comercis Business Office Suite to better suit their need," said Chris Meaux, CEO of Comercis. "We can
deliver a scalable and flexible applications service platform that can grow with a business, and the service level agreement -
packet delivery, response time, and guaranteed uptime needed to be a strong, reliable resource in any small to mid-size
business' day to day operations," he added.
Jeff Pancottine, VP of Worldwide Marketing for IBM NUMA-Q Brand said, "The ability to run Windows NT in the data center
was a critical requirement for Comercis to meet the high demand for hosted applications that run under Windows NT. At the
same time, Comercis needed a robust back-end solution that runs Unix. IBM NUMACenter integrates both operating
systems onto a single managed platform, reducing the complexity and choice of operating system for Comercis customers -
mid-size and small businesses. Connection ASP will run its applications on IBM NUMACenter."
RCG Information Technology will provide e-business consulting, application development, implementation and outsourcing
services in this Strategic Alliance.
Robert Simplot, President and CEO of RCG Information Technology endorsed the alliance saying, " As an information
technology consulting company, we are pleased to add this alliance to our portfolio of technology based solutions. Our
employees work with small and mid-sized businesses in addition to the Fortune 1000, so we know first hand the value that
this partnered solution will bring to many of our clients."
Electric Lightwave, one of the nation's top five Internet backbone providers, will provide fast and reliable Internet connectivity
for the various platform solutions. Electric Lightwave's president and chief operating officer, Dave Sharkey said, "We believe
this alliance enhances our ability to provide a complete applications solution for our customers. Each company in this alliance
brings a unique set of capabilities so that our customers can successfully conduct business transactions over the Internet."
"Application hosting is a new, fast-paced, and challenging market. Comercis needed a server platform that could grow with
us and provide seamless interoperability with the highest levels of performance and uptime," said Meaux. "Compaq's
ProLiant web servers and DISA architecture fulfills these needs and helps us to provide the best possible service to our
customers."
"Compaq is excited that Comercis chose our industry leading ProLiant server platform utilizing our DISA architecture," said
Ray Villareal, Vice President of North America Enterprise Solutions and Services, Compaq Computer Corporation.
"Application hosting is one of the fastest growing areas of eBusiness. Comercis' choice shows that Compaq's NonStop(r)
eBusiness strategy continues to win through the power, scalability, reliability, and availability of ProLiant servers."
This announcement was made at Fall Internet World, in New York City.
About Comercis
Comercis, formerly BusinessWeb, Inc., and soon to be merged with NewGold, Inc., (OTC/BB: NGLD), is focused on providing
Internet services and products to unite communities in commerce. Comercis' Web-based business-to-business vertical
trade communities enable members to rapidly conduct business with customers, peers and vendors and to cost-effectively
and seamlessly initiate intranet and extranet commerce. Communities include the medical, dental, petrochemical, computer,
consumer electronic and automotive industries, with alliances with such organizations as the Southern Association of
Orthodontists and Rux Resources, Inc. With BusinessWebNow and Cybermovers.net, Comercis provides businesses with
start-to-finish knowledge and understanding of how to design, create and maintain individual Web sites. Comercis'
Cybermovers service is the preferred move-in service for Netopia (NASDAQ: NTPA) Virtual Office (NVO) Web site owners.
The service is available where NVO is featured on the Netscape Small Business Center, the Intuit Small Business Smart
Buyers Guide as well as . Further information is available at or toll free via phone at (877) 424-9932.
About RCG Information Technology, Inc: (www.rcgit.com)
RCG Information Technology is a full service provider of business consulting and IT-enabled solutions to the Fortune 1000
companies and other major corporations as well as the public sector. RCG IT's corporate clientele spans a wide variety of
industries, from financial services, energy and healthcare to pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and electronics. RCG IT's
solutions offerings include Management and Strategy Consulting, Enterprise Application Services (customer relationship
management, systems integration and interfaces, ERP), outsourcing, project services (project management, quality
assurance, conversions and migrations), knowledge management, electronic commerce and staff augmentation. RCG IT has
it headquarters in Edison, N.J., and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Group Holdings.
About the IBM NUMA-Q Brand
The IBM NUMA-Q brand, formerly Sequent Computer Systems, is the leader in scalable Intel-based server solutions for
e-business. IBM NUMA-Q platforms and services are optimized for the scalability, availability and manageability
requirements of large and rapidly growing e-business infrastructures. There are more than 10,000 IBM NUMA-Q
installations worldwide, including some of the world's largest and most sophisticated business intelligence, CRM and ERP
environments. For further information about IBM NUMA-Q phone (503) 626-5700 or (800) 257-9044 or visit our web site at
ibm.com.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Some of the statements contained in this release are forward-looking
in nature. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and other related factors detailed in NewGold's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: For Comercis:
Judson Rogers
Director of Marketing Communications
jrogers@comercis.com
817/410-4239
or
Schwartz Public Relations
Peter Shankman
peter@schwartzpr.com
212/835-0494
or
For IBM NUMAQ
Chris McManus
415/778-5225
chrismcm@sequent.com
or
For RCG Information Technology
Richard Franco
212/752-8338
rfranco@psbpr.com |
