Has anybody read the following article about IBM?
Applix' Applixware and Anyware First Verified Linux Applications in IBM's Netfinity ServerProven Program
WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 1999--Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX - news), a leader in decision support applications for Linux and UNIX workstations, announced today that the company has joined the IBM Netfinity® ServerProven(tm) program. The program certifies that Applixware for Linux and Anyware for Linux have been tested for compatibility on IBM's Intel-based Netfinity servers.
''We're delighted that Applix has become the first solution developer to verify two popular applications as part of the expanded ServerProven for Linux program,'' said Sandy Carter, Director of Netfinity Partners in Development. ''ServerProven helps to give confidence to customers that they are getting the right solution right out of the box. It's also significant to our customers because these verified solutions represent Linux applications which move beyond the more commonly-seen web-serving applications.''
The IBM Netfinity ServerProven program provides hardware and application compatibility testing leading to certification for independent business applications. The program pre-tests and validates software applications using IBM Netfinity Servers, operating systems and hardware options for ease of installation, configuration, use and maintenance in a real-world environment.
''Applix Sales is seeing an ever increasing number of corporate customers for our Applixware for Linux office suite. There is clearly a demand for major hardware companies such as IBM to certify applications for their platforms to guarantee compatibility,'' said R.J. Grandpre, VP Sales and Marketing for the Applixware Division. ''We're happy to be working with IBM and their Netfinity Server Proven program to ensure smooth installations and reliable implementations for mission critical business applications such as Applixware Office.''
Applixware and Anyware running on the Netfinity will be showcased at Applix' booth at the upcoming Linux Expo May 18-22, 1999 in Raleigh, NC.
About Applix, Inc.
Applix, Inc. (NASDAQ:APLX - news), headquartered in Westboro, Mass., is a leading provider of Internet front-office business applications for the enterprise that allow organizations to better access, analyze, and act on customer and market information. Applix Enterprise is an Internet-based customer relationship management solution that 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.
With thousands of customers around the world, including such companies as AT&T, Blockbuster Video, Bristol-Myers Squibb, British Airways, Chase Manhattan Bank, Credit Suisse, Daimler Benz, Deutsche Bank, Harrah's, Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Motorola, MTV, New Holland, Reuters, Siemens, Singapore Telecom, SmithKline Beecham, Sony, Sun Microsystems, U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Energy and VISA International, Applix leads the way in delivering Internet-centric business applications for today's globally distributed companies. More information can be found at linux.applixware.com.
Notes to Investors
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Applix, Inc.
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