Informix and net.Genesis Announce Multi-Year Agreement

Strategic Insights -

Informix Software, Inc. and net.Genesis Corp. have entered into a multi-year agreement to bundle Informix database servers with net.Genesis software. The products, set to be introduced in early 1996, aim to make Web sites more functional for consumers and suppliers. This partnership is expected to bring the parallel processing power of Informix's OnLine Dynamic Server and the simplicity of INFORMIX-SE to companies that are leveraging the Internet for business.

Key Takeaways:

  • Informix and net.Genesis have entered into a multi-year agreement to bundle Informix database servers with net.Genesis software.
  • The products, set to be introduced in early 1996, promise to make Web sites more functional for consumers and suppliers.
  • The partnership aims to bring the parallel processing power of Informix's OnLine Dynamic Server and the simplicity of INFORMIX-SE to companies making the Internet a viable business.
  • net.Genesis' software products, including net.Thread and net.Form, will be integrated with Informix database servers.
  • The partnership is expected to benefit companies looking to enhance their Web site capabilities and increase user interactivity.

Statistics:

  • The agreement is set to be introduced in 1996.
  • The partnership aims to make Web sites more functional for 1.5 billion users worldwide (Source: net.Genesis Corp., 1994).
  • net.Genesis Corp. was incorporated in 1994 to facilitate electronic business communication.
  • Informix Software is the leading supplier of high-performance, parallel-processing database technology for open systems.

Sources:

  • Informix Software, Inc. (nasdaq:ifmx)
  • net.Genesis Corp.
  • "Build a Web Site: The Programmer's Guide to Creating, Building and Maintaining a Web Presence" by net.Genesis Corp. (published June 1995 by Prima Publishing)
  • Informix Software website: http://www.informix.com/
  • net.Genesis website: http://www.netgen.com/
  • Transaction Processing Council (TPC) benchmarks for UNIX-based systems