Whit Andrews

Network Associates released Gauntlet Firewall 3.0 for Windows NT, noting that its new technology shows a 10-times performance improvement without compromising security. The new technology is scheduled to be extended to all Unix and NT versions of Gauntlet later in the year. “Gauntlet has always been the most secure firewall for Windows NT,” said Wes […]

Aimed at arming telephone companies, Internet providers and network developers with the tools needed to develop service-driven networks, Sun Microsystems Inc. Tuesday announced a new Java technology-enabled version of its network management product, Solstice Enterprise Manager 3.0. The latest version of Solstice incorporates the Java dynamic management kit to provide service providers with a way […]

SoftQuad has begun shipping HoTMetaL Pro 5.0, the latest version of its popular HTML development tool. It has expanded features together with an integrated suite of authoring and site management tools within the application, the vendor stated. “HoTMetaL Pro 5.0 is designed to help users quickly and easily develop modern Web sites,” said Roberto Drassinower, […]

Spyglass Inc. Tuesday started shipping a new product designed to prepare Web content for delivery across a variety of devices. Spyglass Prism 2.1 is a server-based content delivery application platform designed to visit Web sites and selectively extract and package content into formats that match the specific requirements of any access device. It will work […]

Filtered Internet service provider CleanWeb announced that it now has the capability of being accessed via local dial-up from anywhere in the United States. Its subscriber base is expected to grow to over 10,000 within a year. “Pornography and problem sites on the Internet have become a huge burden on today’s society,” said Ted Parker, […]

Trying to make keyboards a thing of the past, Internet software companySpyglass Inc. teamed up with Lucent Technologies Inc. to introduce voice-activated Web browsing. A concept prototype service being shown at this year’s Wireless IT Conference. It is designed to enable users to dial a single number and through simple voice commands, to navigate through […]

Web hosting firm Hiway Technologies announced ExpresSite, a template-driven, server-based Web authoring tool that lets customers create a small Web site in a few minutes. By selecting various options and filling in text fields, anyone–even “the most unsophisticated users,” says the vendor – can design and upload a new Web site. “The goal of this […]

Binary Tree Software released eTeam 2.0, a new version of its Lotus Domino based intranet/extranet framework. Using eTeam, people working for the same or different companies can collaborate in discussions, share files and information, and manage, track, and participate in projects. “The response to eTeam has been phenomenal and our customers are really excited about […]

Object Insight announced Javision, an object modeling tool designed to enable Java programmers to shorten development time by making code more manageable and accessible for re-use. The vendor said that by using Javision, developers can instantly visualize the structure of their code and create a visual blueprint. “A major obstacle to successful Java development is […]

Intermedia Communications subsidiary Digex, a first-tier, national Internet carrier, announced the deployment of transparent Web caching using Inktomi’s Traffic Server caching solution. Digex said it is the first national carrier in the United States to use caching technology to improve the performance of the World Wide Web. “Today, the need to provide customers with exceptional […]

Tellan Software introduced WebAuthorize Hosting Pack, an Internet payment gateway product that can process over 720 transactions per minute. Featuring a robust, backend server and a browser-based client interface, the system is certified with all major U.S. bank networks, the company said. “Integrating WebAuthorize was a seamless procedure,” said Steve Bramson, vice president of value-added […]

Voicing a new alternative to computerized information gathering, Motorola, Inc. today introduced VoxML, Voice Markup Language, designed to enable access of online content from any telephone. Using VoxML, software developers and Internet content providers can write voice applications to help users access content using natural voice dialogue, the company said. Depending on the application, users […]