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iPlanet(tm) Announces Expanded Java(tm) Technology-Based E-Commerce Solutions

Announcement posted by iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions 15 Jun 2001

iPlanet* E-Commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance, has announced upgrades to the iPlanet* SellerXpert and the iPlanet* Market Maker software applications. The products are the latest additions to the iPlanet Commerce Services Portfolio, completing one of the industry's most comprehensive sets of commerce solutions built on an open, Java(tm) technology-based component architecture.

Based on the highly scalable iPlanet infrastructure, including the iPlanet* Application Server, the iPlanet Commerce Services Portfolio is a key component of the Sun(tm) Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) product solution for the creation, assembly and deployment of open web services. The iPlanet Commerce Services Portfolio enables enterprises to conduct and manage online procurement, Internet selling, electronic bill presentment and payment, e-marketplaces and trade facilitation.

"iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions has provided enterprises with a rich set of Java technology-based commerce solutions that enable the automation of complex business processes," said Duncan Bennet, Managing Director, iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, Australia & New Zealand. "Customers are adopting these solutions knowing they have solid, robust Java applications for immediate deployment, and the integrated platform and technology roadmap that will allow them to implement broader, web services as needed in the future."

The highly extensible iPlanet commerce solutions are built on an industrial strength platform with common components, helping customers lower costs and increase operating efficiencies. The products are designed for flexibility to allow enterprises to add functionality or adopt new business models as their needs change, thus speeding deployment time and reducing implementation and administration costs. New Quick Start professional services packages enable customers to get to market faster by speeding installation, deployment and customer training for procurement, selling and billing solutions.

The iPlanet SellerXpert 4.1 Enterprise Edition Software -The iPlanet SellerXpert software is a sell-side commerce platform for creating dynamic web-based sales channels. iPlanet SellerXpert allows enterprises to use a single instance of the software to handle Internet sales channels for both their B2B (Business to Business) and B2C (Business to Consumer) customers, increasing the investment return for iPlanet customers. The product features rich B2B functions, such as order templates and sales quotes to implement repeat orders, configurable business processes for implementing buyer/seller business agreements, and the ability to host catalogs from multiple organisations. Built-in interfaces for OFX payment providers and world tax, multi-byte, multi-currency, and multi-locale capabilities make the product ready for global deployment.

The iPlanet Market Maker 4.0 Software - The iPlanet Market Maker software allows enterprises to create and operate private, semi-private or public e-marketplaces. It includes an integrated set of modules for supporting forward and reverse auctions, online negotiations and catalog aggregation, as well as the ability to implement multiple pricing models as business needs dictate. New multi-attribute dynamic matching commerce exchange capabilities are also built into this marketplace solution, allowing transactions to automatically initiate if the pre-specified conditions of
the buyer and seller are met. Integration with back end infrastructure, such as enterprise resource planning, logistics, and supply chain management systems, is made simpler using the iPlanet(tm) ECXpert software without incurring additional integration costs.
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