IBM Enhances and Expands WebSphere Product Line in Collaboration with Apache and NetObjects
Move Helps Companies Turn Simple Web Sites Into Powerful e-business Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO (June 22, 1998) – IBM today announced availability of its WebSphere Application Server* and enhancements to the IBM WebSphere* product line, including packaging the popular Apache HTTP Server with the WebSphere Application Server. IBM also announced availability of the NetObjects ScriptBuilder** as the first development tool for the WebSphere product line.
With the majority of companies using the Web for publishing purposes, the enhanced WebSphere products allow customers to go a step further and implement e-business solutions. IBM WebSphere Application Server works with most industry-standard HTTP servers, including those from Netscape and Microsoft, while both the Apache HTTP Server and Lotus Domino Go Webserver will be shipped with WebSphere Application Server.
“By delivering WebSphere with the Apache HTTP Server and adding new application building capabilities from NetObjects, WebSphere offers Web site developers the opportunity to create a whole new class of e-business applications,” said Paraic Sweeney, vice president, Web Server Software Marketing at IBM. “Now Web site developers can take advantage of both Java programming and the scalability provided by WebSphere.”
The WebSphere product line consists of WebSphere Application Server, IBM’s Java** servlet-based Web application server that helps customers to deploy and manage Web-based applications, and WebSphere Performance Pack*, Web facilities management software that supports rapid growth at high-volume Web sites. Later in 1998, IBM will deliver the next WebSphere product, a comprehensive set of tools.
Source: IBM