IT FACTORY Enables Rapid Development of Collaborative XML Web Services with Version 2.0 of Microsoft Development Technology

Business Wire, Oct 1, 2001

ITF Development Center 2.0 also introduces a new Administrative Console, which plugs in seamlessly to the Microsoft Management Console interface, giving administrators advanced functionality for easily packaging, deploying, maintaining and upgrading applications developed in ITF Development Center. In addition, ITF Development Center 2.0 now ships with a wide range of fully functional application templates that developers can freely use in building their own applications. These include Group Calendar, Shared Contact list, Team Tasks, Document Library, Discussion Group, Web-parts (SharePoint release), Chat & IM, Hot Topics / BBS, Issue management and several others. Now, for example, adding the ability to host a discussion group as part of the corporate Web application is a simple drag-and-drop operation in ITF Development Center.

Version 2.0 of ITF Development Center for Microsoft will be generally available in October 2001. Pricing starts at $1,495 per developer. For further information, visit: http://www.itfactory.com/DevelopmentCenterMS.> About IT FACTORY

IT FACTORY is a leading global provider of knowledge technology solutions that increase organizational effectiveness, and turn enterprise knowledge into enterprise profit. IT FACTORY solutions build upon an organization's existing investment in the advanced communications platforms, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server and Lotus Notes/Domino. The company leverages the ITF Business Applications, Development Tools, Architecture and Services to enable rapid, cost-effective deployment of knowledge based solutions. IT FACTORY customers include IBM, Minolta, Phillips, GN Netcom, the American Management Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and many other well-known international firms. IT FACTORY provides solutions via its own professional services organization and field sales force, as well as via an international network of more than 300 highly qualified business partners. The Company is headquartered in Boston, with more than 300 people in 17 offices throughout the world. Find out more at www.itfactory.com.

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