Whit Andrews

Telebyte Technology introduced Office WEB for Microsoft Networks, a cost-effective LAN-to-Internet solution with full Windows 98 compatibility. It enables high-speed access to the Internet via ISDN, dial-up modem or dedicated line, and requires TCP/IP only on the Office WEB server. “Traditionally, LAN-to-Internet connectivity products require leased lines, IP routers and complex changes in the LAN’s […]

IBM Corp is extending its Web support for enterprise systems with a slate of new production introductions in the eNetwork Software family. Central to the product initiative is an enhancement to eNetwork Host On-Demand, Version 3, which was released in beta for public download and provides Beans for Java support so developers can write browser […]

GTE’s CyberTrust Solutions, a certificate processing services using the SET 1.0 spec, has been approved by Visa International. CyberTrust’s Secure Payment Services is also the exclusive provider of MasterCard International-branded SET (Secure Electronic Transmission) digital certificates. The CyberTrust system is a link between online retailers and the banks that process credit card transactions. CyberTrust performs […]

Netscape Communications Corp. today unveiled a range of enhancements for Netscape Communicator 4.5, the newest edition of its client software featuring product enhancements such as “Smart Browsing” and “Pinpoint Addressing.” A beta version of Netscape Communicator 4.5 for Windows, Macintosh and Unix environments is slated to become available on Netcenter next month. The SmartBrowsing feature, […]

At the PC Expo trade show in New York this week, Enfish Technology demonstrated Enfish Tracker Pro, the company’s “information tracker” that gives users a single location for all their information, no matter where it is stored. Using patented DEXing technology, it automatically cross-references and links related information from many different sources, including a local […]

NetStudio introduced NetStudio 1.0, a Web graphics creation tool designed to enable non-artists such as sales managers and HR specialists to create sophisticated graphics for their Web sites. With NetStudio, users can mix colors, fonts, effects and layout to create a custom look; create buttons, navigation bars, fancy text, banners, photographs, backgrounds, and shapes; and […]

RSA Data Security Inc. said it is shipping its BSAFE 4.0 security component suite, a solution for software developers looking to add encryption and authentication features to their applications. This latest version incorporates a number of new features and improvements, including elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), a hardware acceleration API, X9 banking and financial standards support, […]

Telinet Technologies announced version 2.2 of MediaMail, its advanced unified messaging system for global service providers serving mobile subscribers. The new version lets service providers customize the user interface for language and content, enables message access from any continent with just a local phone call, and provides management facilities for globally deployed MediaMail servers. Alan […]

Lycos, Inc. today announced that its “spider” search technology has been awarded a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, giving the portal player exclusive rights to the search tool. Spiders are automated software robots that scan through millions of Web sites and gather specifically targeted information for the users’ query. Originally spider technology […]

Compaq Computer Corp. said today its new line of Internet-enabled Presario PCs will be bundled with a range of features including Net access provided by GTE Corp., and keyboard buttons that offer direct access to the services of leading portal players. The move follows similar steps taken recently by Packard Bell-NEC and Gateway to package […]

Zoom Telephonics has begun international shipments of its Zoom/Video Cam, a full-color live-motion video camera for Windows 95 computers. The Zoom/Video Cam plugs into the included ISA capture card or directly into a Zoom 56K internal fax modem. Terry Manning, Zoom’s VP of sales and marketing, said: “The Zoom/Video Cam provides the end-user with hardware […]

OotleWorks Software based in Palo Alto, CA, has released WebToDo 98, describing it as “a groundbreaking task-management solution for small businesses and workgroups.” WebToDo 98 is designed to increase workplace productivity by enabling employees to enter, re-assign, and summarize unfinished tasks, using just a web browser interface. A server-based package, it includes a powerful search […]