Apple Canada Inc. and EveryWare Development Corp. Announce Apple Internet Commerce Bundle; Apple Internet Commerce Bundle, distributed by EMJ, will allow companies to conduct business over web with seamless accounting management and inventory control

Business Wire, Jan 21, 1997

VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 1997--Apple Canada Inc. and EveryWare Development Corp. today announced the Apple Internet Commerce Bundle, a combination of hardware from Apple and software from EveryWare Development Corp. that will allow businesses to conduct transactions directly over the Internet while seamlessly keeping accounting and inventory control up to date.

The Apple Internet Commerce Bundle consists of Tango Merchant, Connected Accounting, and a choice of any Apple Internet Server Solution. All products have been and will continue to be available separately, but as a bundle, purchasers will realize cost and ease-of-set-up benefits. At this time, the Apple Internet Commerce Bundle is available only in Canada and only through EMJ Data Systems of Guelph, Ontario. Interested customers can call EMJ to locate a reseller near them.

"In today's business world, a web site is almost as crucial to a company's success as a good accounting system," explains John Stollery, Apple product manager, EMJ Data systems Ltd. "As more and more businesses conduct transactions over the web, they will need to ensure that they have the administrative backbone that the Apple Internet Commerce Bundle offers. We think this product will do very well."

"With this solution, businesses can choose to use the web server function and the accounting software separately, but they will really benefit when conducting actual transactions over the web," said David Morrow, Internet Market Manager, Apple Canada Inc. "Whether a company is set up to sell goods solely over the web, or whether the web is used to broaden its existing sales channel, the Apple Internet Commerce Bundle will save new and small businesses time and administrative costs."

"Tango Merchant is a very easy-to-use, customizable commerce application enabling companies to set up intranet, business-to-business applications or commerce sites on the Internet. Through the use of templates we allow web developers to implement a complete on-line shopping solution very quickly," said Rick Pajot, Director, Commerce Solutions Division, EveryWare Development Corp. "Tango Merchant enables seamless integration to Connected, our cross-platform accounting package, allowing developers to integrate information from the web site directly into their accounting system. For those that already have an accounting package Tango Merchant will allow integration by importing text files."

Components of Apple Internet Commerce Bundle

The Apple Internet Commerce Bundle consists of the following three components: The Apple Internet Server Solution is based on the Apple Workgroup Server 8550/200, the Workgroup Server 7250/120, or the Workgroup Server 6150/66. All workgroup servers include built-in CD-ROM drives and all the software components necessary for customers to easily establish a presence on the World Wide Web, including:

-WebSTAR from StarNine -Adobe PageMill -MacDNS from Apple -NetCloak from Maxum Development -ServerStat from Kitchen Sink Software -RealAudio Server from Progressive Networks -HyperCard from Apple -FileMaker from Claris(a) -EveryWare Tango and Butler SQL(a) -Netscape Navigator client -BBEdit from Bare Bones Software -A high-performance text editor for advanced HTML coding -Adobe Acrobat Pro -Image Map software -Electronic Mail CGI -Sample web pages -AppleScript -AppleSearch 1.5 (a) Does not include complete application package.

Tango Merchant is a comprehensive, customizable, online shopping solution for those businesses that want to establish a store front on the World Wide Web. The solution allows your customers to easily place orders, and helps you effortlessly administer and manage the order information.

Connected is a multi-user, cross platform accounting software package for small, medium sized and growing organizations. Connected can easily be integrated with Tango Merchant, allowing businesses to easily implement an online commerce solution from the Web front-end to the accounting back-end. Connected's fully integrated, powerful features provide you with all the tools to efficiently and effectively manage your growing business.

Pricing and Availability

The Apple Internet Commerce Bundle will be available immediately through Apple authorized resellers who must source product through EMJ Data Systems. To locate an Authorized Apple Canada Dealer near you, please call 800/665-2775 ext. 450.

Pricing for the Apple Internet Commerce Bundle are expected to be as follows:

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A.I.C.B. based on Apple Workgroup Server 6150/66              $ 9,325
A.I.C.B. based on Apple Workgroup Server 7250/120             $10,400
A.I.C.B. based on Apple Workgroup Server 8550/200             $15,995
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