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SOURCE: FutureLink Distribution Corp.
FutureLink Partners With Applix to Offer Flexible Office Automation Solutions
Applix Selects FutureLink As Its First Application Service Provider@
CALGARY, Nov. 24 /CNW-PRN/ - FutureLink Distribution Corp. (NASD OTC BB: FLNK), the World's First Computer Utility Company, today announced that it has reached an agreement to host Applix's Java-enabled Office Anyware Suite. Applix (NASDAQ: APLX - news) is a leading provider of Java-enabled office automation products to large corporations in Canada and the United States.
This agreement allows FutureLink to offer monthly pricing for both applications and networks to current and potential Applix clients. As well, Applix resellers can now offer their traditional software packages as part of a bundled solution that now includes network support from FutureLink. With this new relationship, FutureLink and Applix solidify their leading roles in the new Application Service Provider industry.
Applix's Anyware Office Suite offers a true thin-client alternative that is ideal for network and webtop computing. Comprised of word processing, spreadsheet, business graphics and e-mail, Anyware Office provides powerful office automation and decision-support solutions for corporate Intranets and the Internet. Its open architecture enables users to integrate a broad range of third-party applications including databases, calendaring, project scheduling and faxing.
''With Applix providing office automation for our multi-platform, Thin-client networks, customers have immediate access to the most current enterprise applications through the FutureLink Computer Utility™ model,'' said Cameron Chell, FutureLink's, CEO. ''We believe the FutureLink/Applix agreement provides a solution that gives businesses the most flexible, productive and reliable networks possible. Having been chosen by Applix as their first Application Service Provider, FutureLink now has a greatly expanded potential for reaching new clients.''
''I am delighted with this ground-breaking leasing arrangement with FutureLink, offering our Java-enabled office suite,'' said Jay Waldron, President and COO of Applix. ''The inauguration of this service allows FutureLink customers access to Decision Support and Office Automation applications from anywhere in the world, through a browser. We hope to initiate other agreements with FutureLink that involve our Enterprise customer relationship management application, Applix Enterprise, and TM-1 analytical application. Applix has been a pioneer in developing Internet-related software products, and we continue to see a strong growth area as web-centric application deployment moves into mainstream use.''
About Futurelank Distribution Corp.
FutureLink is the world's first computer utility company. FutureLink
provides small and medium sized businesses with an economic solution for their
computing needs through the use of thin client computers and networked PC's.
FutueLink's information technology services cater to businesses with 10 to
1000 employees. On a subscription basis, FutureLink offers its customers a
full service, multi-year computing solution, which includes hardware,
software, training and maintenance.
About Applix, Inc.
Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ: APLX - news), headquartered in Westboro, MA, is a leading
provider of Internet front-office business applications that allow
organizations to better access, analyze, and act on customer and market
information. Applix Enterprise is an Internet-centric customer relationship
management solution which received the Editor's Choice Award from Call Center
Solutions Magazine in 1998; Applix TM1 is an online analytical processing
solution for decision support and real-time business analysis, and Applix
office solutions include Applix Office for UNIX®, Linux®, and Windows NT,
and Anyware Office for Java-based desktops. Applix customers include Sun
Microsystems, Ericsson, Edward Jones, General Motors, Upjohn, Eastman Kodak,
and Boeing. Applix ware clients include Bank of Boston, Chase Manhattan
Corporation, Morgan Stanley, NASD, Wells Fargo and Westinghouse.
Forward-looking statements and comments in this press release are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the companies to complete the transaction and enhance operating results, are necessary subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature. These risks may further be discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
SOURCE: FutureLink Distribution Corp.
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