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USWeb Uses Cisco Advanced Networking To Build Electronic Services Architecture
USWeb Electronic Services to Dramatically Improve IT Effectiveness
SANTA CLARA, Calif., - October 14, 1998 - USWeb Corporation (Nasdaq: USWB) today announced it will accelerate and enhance the development, performance, and manageability of the USWeb Electronic Services Architecture (ESA) utilizing technology from Cisco Systems, Inc. The Electronic Services Architecture is the structural component of USWeb Electronic Services, a set of custom and packaged applications announced today that can be fully integrated with a company's internal IT infrastructure.
USWeb's technology relationship with Cisco establishes a unified approach for building Internet applications that capitalize both on existing and emerging industry standards and the specific capabilities of Cisco IOS software. USWeb will also deploy Cisco solutions as the strategic foundation for the Electronic Services Architecture. Comprised of geographically dispersed data centers, the ESA enables USWeb to support, manage and maintain Internet-based business applications. Based on individual client requirements, these applications are either custom built by USWeb, or packaged offerings provided by third party vendors.
Utilizing the hardware resources, communications and management capabilities of the ESA, USWeb Electronic Services enables organizations to efficiently deploy new Internet business applications based on logical business requirements, rather than physical limitations. These applications are supported by USWeb professionals worldwide that are dedicated to the performance, availability and reliability of Electronic Services applications and since the applications reside at USWeb's global ESA data centers, they also quickly scale to meet changing market demands.
"USWeb Electronic Services applications use Cisco IOS to ensure that the ESA provides the connectivity, reliability, security, quality of service, scalability, and management capabilities required by our clients", said Sheldon Laube, Chief Technology Officer of USWeb. "USWeb consultants around the world are incorporating this new applications design approach to tightly integrate Internet applications with the underlying network infrastructure."
USWeb Electronic Services applications are custom-built business applications or third-party software optimized to utilize the embedded management, security and service features of the USWeb ESA and Cisco IOS software, which also serves as the unifying linkage between the ESA and clients' internal IT infrastructures. IT driven enterprises are empowered to determine individual strategies for extending IT resources and existing infrastructures.
"USWeb Electronic Services represents a flexible, efficient and simplified approach towards empowering the enterprise to gain market competitiveness through the adoption of Internet business applications," said Gary Daichendt, Cisco senior vice-president of worldwide operations. "Using Cisco-based networking for the USWeb Electronic Services Architecture provides the reliability and performance required to support today's Internet-based business applications."
Company Background
USWeb Corporation (Nasdaq: USWB) is a leading strategic Internet services firm helping clients achieve their revenue, profit, market share, and customer loyalty objectives through Internet strategies and systems. USWeb partners with a diverse and prominent portfolio of clients, from medium-size organizations to Fortune 100 corporations. The Company, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, recently announced that it intends to merge with CKS Group, Inc. pending regulatory and stockholder approval. Additional information about USWeb Corporation is available on the Internet at http://www.usweb.com/ or call (408) 987-3200.
Some paragraphs of this press release, particularly those describing USWeb's relationship with Cisco Systems, Inc and the development of the USWeb Electronic Services Architecture contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including difficulties in implementing desired features, delays in completing the project, technical challenges, cost overruns, changes in design and so on, any of which could have an adverse affect on the Company's relationship with Cisco, the Company's reputation in the industry or the Company's expected financial return from undertaking the project. Factors such as these could have an adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. For additional information about the Company and potential risks it faces, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus dated March 31, 1998 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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