Informix Provides Exclusive Database Power for InteliHealth Consumer Web Site
Webby Award-Winning Site Uses Informix To Efficiently Deliver More Than Seven Million Page-Views Per Month
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999-- Informix® Corporation (NASDAQ:IFMX
- news), the technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions, today announced that
InteliHealth® (www.intelihealth.com), a joint venture between Aetna U.S. Healthcare® and Johns
Hopkins University and Health System, relies on Informix Dynamic Server(TM) to power its Webby
award-winning InteliHealth consumer Web site.
The Informix system enables industry-leading InteliHealth to strategically maximize the effectiveness
and speed of its information-rich, visually appealing site through dynamic Web page creation, automatic
import of content, and highly flexible content organization and output options.
The InteliHealth consumer Web site, considered the premier one-stop location for credible,
authoritative health information, serves up more than seven million Informix-based page-views per
month. ''As a pioneer in disseminating health-related information over the Internet to consumers, we
understand the critical importance of time to market,'' said Richard Genzer, chief technology officer at
InteliHealth. ''By selecting Informix as our strategic technology partner, we've been able to meet our
customers' up-to-the-minute needs for information and products which, in turn, has enabled us to lead
the industry in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive business.''
Through InteliHealth, consumers have instant access to resources from more than 150 leading sources, as
well as condition-specific health zones, discussion groups and easy access to a wide range of health
information on virtually every aspect of health and well-being. The InteliHealth consumer Web site
features more than two million pages of breaking health news, medical literature, journals and research.
Informix also provides the foundation for InteliHealth's e-commerce strategy; an Informix-based online
store offers InteliHealth visitors hundreds of top-quality health care products designed to promote
healthy living, improve diet and fitness, alleviate stress, reduce back pain and relieve allergies.
''InteliHealth is clearly a leader in its field, and we are thrilled to play such an instrumental role in the
success of its Web site,'' said Wes Raffel, vice president of Informix's i.Informix division. ''Many
Web publishers, including InteliHealth, are recognizing the tremendous savings that can be realized by
using Informix Dynamic Server to manage their Web-based information and the interaction with Web
viewers. We look forward to providing InteliHealth with the support and technology they require as
they continue to expand their business model to meet the evolving needs of consumers.''
Informix Provides Foundation for Mature, Dynamic Web Site
The Informix system enables InteliHealth's editors to easily create and maintain complex information.
Currently, the Informix system generates approximately one million condition-specific e-mails per week,
based on consumer preferences.
Typically, editors update news content on InteliHealth's site three times per day. Because all Informix
content is rendered through templates, editors can display similar topics and content using a range of
different layouts, with particular sponsors' messages and products positioned based on a layout's
content. This eliminates the need for editors to learn HTML.
''Informix allows our editors to focus their talents on publishing and editing content, rather than on
understanding database technology,'' said Genzer. ''As a result, InteliHealth has been able to quickly
expand from its original Web information business to providing content to more than 100 newspapers,
establishing distribution relationships with AOL, Alta Vista, CBS.com and others, and providing
prominent positions on our site to dozens of sponsors. In addition, we're able to meet the needs of the
ever-increasing number of advertisers who want access to our highly qualified Internet traffic.''
The InteliHealth Informix database runs on a Sun Enterprise 4000 server. To enable maximum
flexibility and scalability, InteliHealth developers designed the database to accommodate an unlimited
amount of multimedia content, as well as to allow for information rendering in a variety of formats,
including the Web, e-mail and print. In addition, each page posted by InteliHealth contains from 150 to
400 logical database interactions, making it fast and easy for consumers to find the information or
resources they need.
InteliHealth uses Informix Dynamic Server with two options that extend the functionality of the
powerful database server to encompass rich media: Informix Universal Data Option(TM) and the Web
DataBlade® module.
About Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option
Informix Dynamic Server speeds query and administration tasks, maintains optimal performance
regardless of computing environment, and enables the development of database applications that take
full advantage of all available hardware resources. With flexible configuration options, Informix
Dynamic Server supports all data types, provides maximum performance and scalability for decision
support, supports data warehouse applications running in high-end parallel environments and allows the
creation of intelligent Web applications.
The Universal Data Option uses DataBlade technology to extend the traditional relational database
functionality of Informix Dynamic Server to incorporate new data types such as photos and maps, and
new industry-specific business logic such as package routing rules or complex currency exposure
analysis. This option also allows customers to take advantage of new server functions and indexing
methods for Web and content management.
About InteliHealth
InteliHealth, the 1999 Webby Award winner for best health site on the Internet, is a joint venture
between Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Johns Hopkins University and Health System. Established in 1996,
it offers one of the most comprehensive and timely collections of health information from leading
industry sources. InteliHealth delivers content through both its in-house editorial staff and via licensing
agreements with major broadcast, print and interactive media. The information on the InteliHealth site
is reviewed and approved by experts at Johns Hopkins, the nation's best hospital for eight consecutive
years, according to U.S. News & World Report. InteliHealth is a registered trademark and The Trusted
Source is a trademark of InteliHealth Inc. InteliHealth is based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Aetna U.S.
Healthcare is a registered trademark of Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET - news).
About Informix
Informix Corporation, based in Menlo Park, California, provides innovative database products that assist
the world's major corporations to attain competitive advantage. Informix is widely recognized as the
technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from small workgroups to very large
parallel processing applications. Informix's database server, application development tools, superior
customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of major
information technology solution areas including data warehousing, high performance OLTP, and
Web/e-commerce. For more information, contact the sales office nearest you or visit our Web site at
www.informix.com.
(c)1999 Informix Corporation. All rights reserved. The following are trademarks of Informix
Corporation or its affiliates, one or more of which may be registered in the U.S. or other jurisdictions:
Informix®, DataBlade®, Informix Dynamic Server(TM) and Universal Data Option(TM).
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