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4D, Inc. Ships 4D Business Kit v2.0 Now with Back-office Integration and Site Design Synchronization -- Major Release With Automatic Bi-directional Updating, Improved API for Additional Integration, and Much More -- 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 back-office, integration with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX(tm), and much more. Available immediately for both Windows(R) and Macintosh(R), 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 back-office 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(tm) 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. About 4D, Inc. 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 Business Kit is a complete, multi-language, multi-store e-commerce development tool, designed for rapid development of storefront 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/>. __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to MacDev-1, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to MacDev-1, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". To unsubscribe, the SUBJECT line should read "UNSUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". MacTech, Developer Depot, RadGad, and Xplain Corporation are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this message. News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>. --
