John Lewell

Micro Computer Systems, Inc. (MCS) this week announced a new Java software system that adds e-mail and FTP capabilities to any application. Calypso Communication Server (CCS) works in conjunction with a company’s database management system or information application to automatically send unique or similar e-mail messages or files over the Internet. Designed for companies that […]

Equilibrium today announced the availability of Equilibrium DeBabelizer 3 for Macintosh, a tool designed to automatically process multiple graphics files for delivery in any medium, including print, multimedia, digital video, interactive television, and the Web. DeBabelizer 3’s new features include an intuitive drag and drop interface, support for more than 100 file converters (including all […]

Netscape Communications Corp. opened the doors this week to mozilla.org, a new Web site that aims to promote, foster, and guide the open dialog and development of Netscape’s client source code. The resource is to become the focal point for developers looking to modify and redistribute the Netscape client source code, the company said. Open […]

RSA Data Security, Inc. unveiled today its JSAFE 1.1 encryption engine for Java, the latest release of RSA’s Java encryption software which is designed to offer improved performance while leveraging customers’ investment in existing JSAFE 1.0 and BSAFE code. RSA was one of the first companies to release an encryption engine specifically for Java programmers. […]

Seattle Lab this week announced the beta release of “Emurl,” a tool that enables Web sites to offer on site e-mail to their users. Emurl provides Web sites with the ability to provide HotMail-like e-mail support, enabling customers to access their e-mail accounts using only a Web browser. After Emurl has been installed on a […]

Digital Vantage Point introduced DVP.HTMPlates, an online content management system for Windows NT that permits Web content writers to modify the content of particular pages within a Web site without any knowledge of HTML or traditional Web page development tools. DVP.HTMPlates uses templates into which writers can submit new content through an online form. The […]

PowerBBS Computing this week released the Delphi2Java/VB2Java Professional Toolkit, a language conversion suite designed to meet the needs of serious Visual Basic/Delphi developers looking to move their applications to Java. PowerBBS included consulting as a part of the complete package, making the Toolkit a viable, strategic solution for migrating VB/Delphi applications to Java. Many new […]

The VRML Consortium and Sun Microsystems announced today that Sun is now a voting member of the VRML Consortium. Primarily, Sun joined the VRML Consortium to promote the compatibility and interoperability of its Java 3D API technology and the VRML 97 standard. Sun plans to work with the VRML Consortium to establish a Consortium working […]

AT&T Wireless Services this week introduced a Web Developer’s Kit (WDK), a toolkit designed to enable content creators to develop wireless-enabled Web sites. Visitors to these sites can send messages to AT&T Digital PCS, AT&T alphanumeric paging, and AT&T PocketNetTM service wireless customers. By using the WDK, corporations are able to provide text paging capabilities […]

Internet.com’s Java Boutique and Symantec this week announced the Java Boutique Applet Contest. Applet categories include educational, visual, text, audio, utility, games, and overall. Winners will receive Java development software from Symantec. The contest officially starts this week and runs through April 15, 1998. Winning applets will be featured on the Java Boutique, and special […]

NetObjects, Inc. today announced it acquired the market-leading Acadia Infuse and JavaScript Bean Builder scripting products from Acadia Software, Inc. to extend its offering of authoring products for Web professionals. Acadia Software will continue to pursue its technology consulting and business applications practice. Financial terms were not disclosed. NetObjects has enhanced Acadia Infuse and is […]

Project Cool today announced devSEARCH, the Developer’s Search Engine. devSEARCH, which enables developers to simultaneously search 23 of the top Web development sites, is being billed by Project Cool as “The search engine for the people who build the Web.” Project Cool’s goal was to simplify the search for information about building for the Web. […]