Where2Net Becomes Macromedia Technology Partner; Announces Wireless Development Tool for JavaServer Pages and ColdFusion Platforms

Business Wire, Sept 10, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2001

Where2Net daVinci Studio Now Available for Free Download for Mobile

Developers

Where2Net, Inc., a software provider of multi-channel development tools and applications, today announced that it has joined the Macromedia Alliance Partner program of Macromedia Corporation (Nasdaq:MACR). As a Macromedia technology partner, Where2Net will integrate its daVinci Studio development tool with Macromedia products, including ColdFusion and JRun servers and studios.

Where2Net daVinci Studio is a rapid application development (RAD) environment for building mobile content and applications. Using daVinci Studio, developers can easily create dynamic applications that are automatically deployed across various platforms including PCs, wireless phones, PDAs, touch screen terminals, and speech-recognized phones. Enterprises with J2EE and ColdFusion investments can extend applications to mobile devices without setting up duplicate systems for mobile access.

"Where2Net has pursued a technology and product strategy in conjunction with Macromedia's offerings to build multi-channel solutions," said Nicholas Pang, Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer of Where2Net. "Our goal is to help accelerate development of mobile applications on ColdFusion and JavaServer Pages (JSP) platforms, such as Macromedia's, and offer powerful tools and value-creating applications to our customers."

Where2Net daVinci Studio ColdFusion and JSP editions are now available to developers for free download. Please visit http://www.where2net.com/davinci/signup.cfm?siteid=MPR for an evaluation copy.

The Macromedia Partner Program is comprised of a worldwide network of leading systems integrators, independent software vendors, development and training consultants, Internet Service Providers and distributors. The Macromedia Alliance Program provides partners with comprehensive services, support and technology to enable customers to bring their mission critical e-commerce and enterprise business solutions to the Web quickly and securely.

About Where2Net

Where2Net's mission is to help developers and businesses conquer the complexity of delivering multi-channel services. Where2Net offers software developers a rapid application development (RAD) environment to build multi-channel applications, especially for mobile devices. Where2Net (www.where2net.com) strategic partners include Oracle (Nasdaq:ORCL), Hitachi Data Systems (NYSE:HIT), Symbol Technologies (NYSE:SBL), Netopia (Nasdaq:NTPA), friendlyway AG, Mapquest, and ConsumerReview.com.

Where2Net is a trademark of Where2Net, Inc. All other names or marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.