Statement of Fact, April 29, 2004
SlipStream’s Technology Can Accelerate Web-Based Applications Developed with IBM WebSphere
Product Compatibility Enables Fast and Reliable “Everywhere” Access to Corporate Applications
SlipStream Data Inc. announced that the company’s leading web and email acceleration technology is fully compatible with IBMs WebSphere software platform. SlipStream’s proprietary compression technology reduces bandwidth requirements for accessing web-based systems and accelerates access speeds up to 6X over low bandwidth dial-up, wireless, and low-end DSL networks. No additional development or re-purposing of the existing web-applications is required to achieve increased performance.
Using the SlipStream solution, users can access web-based systems from anywhere using any type of channel, including dial-up, wireless (CDMA, GPRS, 802.11b), or broadband (DSL, cable, or WAN) networks. SlipStream technology can be deployed with Web-based applications developed using IBM WebSphere to accelerate ‘everywhere access’ to critical systems such as corporate web portals, e-commerce systems, CRM and business-to-business (B2B) systems, and generic web pages.
SlipStream is a Partner in IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, a worldwide marketing and enablement program supporting developers who build solutions using IBM technologies. The program helps reach broader markets, lower costs and get products to market faster. IBM is the world’s largest information technology company, with over 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate.
About SlipStream Data
Founded in 2000 in Waterloo, Ontario, SlipStream Data Inc. is a privately-owned software development company that delivers on the need to increase the speed of Web and Email access—regardless of network connection—by providing unparalleled compression. SlipStream’s sophisticated web accelerator technologies compress, optimize and streamline web content, allowing users to access web content and emails up to six times faster than traditional dial-up services. The company’s primary customers are ISPs, ASPs, carriers and corporations. For more information visit: www.slipstream.com.
About IBM WebSphere
WebSphere is Internet infrastructure software, known as middleware, that enables companies to develop, deploy and integrate e-business applications, such as those for business-to-business e-commerce. WebSphere supports business applications from simple Web publishing through enterprise scale transaction processing. WebSphere transforms the way businesses manage customer, partner and employee releationships. More information about the WebSphere software platform is on the Web at www.ibm.com/websphere.
Media Contact:Ron Neumann, President
SlipStream Data Inc.
519-886-6738, ext. 222
ronn@slipstream.com
SlipStream Data Inc. is a subsidiary