For Immediate Release

ServerObjects Inc. To Provide Components for the ActiveServer Environment

ActiveServer Components Form the Cornerstone of New Company

TYLER, Texas – November 18, 1997 – Stephen Genusa, recognized source for the Microsoft IIS, ASP and ISAPI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) web sites, the ASP and ISAPI Developer’s Sites and developer of ASP (Active Server Page) components, announced the formation of ServerObjects Inc. This announcement initiates ServerObjects Inc. and Genusa’s focused effort to expand the development and distribution of components for the Microsoft ActiveServer platform.

"We’re excited about the development of ServerObjects Inc." said Stephen Genusa, president of ServerObjects, Inc. "The company will allow us to focus on the continued development of Microsoft ActiveServer components. We’re a believer in the direction Microsoft is taking server development. We look forward to the continued development of server based components that meet the needs of Internet and intranet developers."

ServerObjects Inc.’s mission is to support application development, in an Internet and intranet oriented world, by developing and distributing components that provide solutions focused on the server. This mission is in keeping with the Microsoft and industry focus on components for application development. With the refinement of OLE control specifications to better fit the Internet model of distributed computing, ActiveX and its related Component Object Model (COM) are the component standards for Windows development. ServerObjects Inc. will focus on the development and distribution of components, based on these standards. ServerObjects Inc.’s Active Server Page (ASP) components form the cornerstone of this commitment.

"The launch of ServerObjects Inc. illustrates the dramatic shift towards component-based web computing solutions" said J Allard of Microsoft. "Stephen has provided excellent support to the IIS community through his components, FAQs and IIS developer's sites. I anticipate that ServerObjects Inc. will continue adding exceptional value to the IIS and NT Server community."

ASP, ISAPI FAQ and Developer’s Sites Showcase Expertise

Genusa is widely recognized as an expert on ASP and ISAPI. He has received note and recommendations in the Microsoft Interactive Developer Magazine, PC Magazine, Windows NT Magazine, InfoWorld and Newsbytes for his reference sites, components, utilities and FAQ sites. Genusa has also been named on the Microsoft Site Developer’s Network and MIND magazine.

The ASP Developer's Site (http://www.genusa.com/asp/) and The ISAPI Developer's Site (http://www.genusa.com/isapi/), are acknowledged as the premier "unauthorized" support sites for Microsoft Active Server Pages and ISAPI. They were developed and are maintained by Genusa. He also maintains the IIS, ASP, and ISAPI FAQ, which he established in March, 1996. Tens of thousands of developers have been provided with vital information about Microsoft's Internet technologies through the FAQ. Genusa’s sites provide the most extensive collection of ASP and ISAPI resources available on the Net, including Breaking News, Tutorials, Consultant listings, Documentation, FAQ, Developer Tools and Components and Code. The Developer sites are recognized as the leading authority for information pertaining to IIS, ASP and ISAPI.

In March, 1997, Stephen Genusa's ASP Developer's Site and ISAPI Developer's Site joined forces with 15 Seconds, the leading online magazine for the Internet Information Server, Active Server and ISAPI developers, to give the Internet development community the largest Frequently Asked Questions for ASP, ISAPI, and IIS. The questions and answers are organized for developers, Internet service providers, and content providers interested in designing web sites with Microsoft based solutions.

Stephen Genusa has also been actively involved with several books on the subject of ISAPI and ASP. He was lead author of the book Using ISAPI, published by Que Publications. Genusa’s components have also been used or bundled in conjunction with several books including: Professional Active Server Pages, by Gross, Homer, Enfield, Harrison, Francis, Jakab, Gill and Hartwell, and Unlocking Active Server Pages, by Christoph Wille.

 

ServerObjects Inc. can be reached at for more information, or visit their web site at http://www.serverobjects.com.

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