May 28, 2003. San Jose, CA.
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 28, 2003 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS environment and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, today announced it is shipping the new 4D Business Kit 2.0, now with dynamic synchronization for remote hosting, full integration with the 4D backoffice, integration with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX™, and much more. Available immediately for both Windows® and Macintosh®, directly from <http://www.4d.com/4dbk/>, 4D Business Kit is priced at $499 for a two-store license.
"4D Business Kit 2.0 is a major modernization of the rapid e-commerce solution for the rest of us," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO of 4D, Inc. "Solving the classic problem for real businesses doing e-commerce, 4D Business Kit 2.0 automatic updates your 4th Dimension backoffice systems from your remote hosting location, ensuring crucial real-time access to information such as sales and inventory. Whether running 4D Business Kit in-house, around the corner or around the world, you can easily retain control while keeping others out. 4D Business Kit is an amazing value that can run standalone or integrated in your Web serving environment."
Integrate and Synchronize with Complete Security
Now 4D Business Kit 2.0 environments communicate, automatically and bi-directionally,
to dynamically synchronize Web pages, items, orders and customer data. 4D
Business Kit version 2.0 also includes integration with technologies such
as proxy servers, Dreamweaver MX and Sophisticated Circuits' UpBeat™
technology. A completely revamped API is now available for integration with
even more systems. New security settings allow an intense level of protection
using reinforced access management for general security and smooth, secure
server synchronization.
The new Taxes module in version 2.0 now allows definition of different taxes according to geographical criteria. Complex taxes automatically calculate based on identification of the end-user, or using the default tax option. Each store can now process different input currencies. Dozens of other improvements and enhancements, including 20 new commands and 65 new information fields, are now included in 4D Business Kit version 2.0. For further details please see <http://www.4d.com/4dbk/>.
Complete Online Store, Fast
Designed for rapid development, 4D Business Kit is a complete e-commerce
storefront solution, including catalog, shopping cart, tax calculations,
multi-currency handling, shipping, customer management, order tracking,
and support for transaction processors. Setting up 4D Business Kit is easy
with the Quick Set-up Wizard. An integrated multi-language, multi-store
e-commerce solution, 4D Business Kit can run completely standalone, or with
other Web servers, such as 4D WebSTAR, Apache, and MS IIS.
Pricing and Availability
4D Business Kit 2.0 runs on Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS, and Mac OS X.
4D Business Kit 2.0 is available today directly from the 4D, Inc. Web site
<http://www.4D.com/> or by calling
a 4D sales representative at 1.800.785.3303. 4D Business Kit is priced at
$499 for a two-store license, with five-store expansion packs also available
for $499 each.
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Located in San Jose, California, 4D Inc. is the U.S. distributor of 4th Dimension (4D), 4D Business Kit, and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite. 4D is an award-winning, tightly integrated suite of Windows and Mac OS, Web-embedded development tools for business solutions. 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V is a fast, secure and extensible server suite for Mac OS X, best known for easy administration. 4D, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of 4D SA. Further information can be found at http://www.4D.com/.
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