McGallen & Bolden launches its first Java application for web site enhancement, web-based training and presentation

SINGAPORE, June 28, 1998 - McGallen & Bolden Associates, the leading Asian consulting group in communications, technology and training, has launched its first Java application, JAEM, for web developers, trainers, and anyone who needs to make web-enabled presentations on the fly.

JAEM (pronounced "jam") Applet stands for Java Applet Expanded Menu, is a simple to learn and use 100% clean Java applet that allows experienced web developers and less-experienced web page authors such as trainers, presenters and managers to quickly author graphically-rich navigation systems, lightweight web-based training (WBT), as well as presentations for sales, marketing or other purposes.

JAEM was developed by McGallen & Bolden in Singapore, and its head office in Dublin, Ireland. The project was led by Seamus Phan, currently the chief information officer (CIO) for the world firm and in Asia.

"We are seeing a convergence of training and communications, with the increasing adoption of the Web technologies by large and mid-sized organizations around the world. In a survey we conducted earlier in 1998, about 43% believed that CBT (including web-based training or WBT) is more effective and productive than classroom training, while a resounding 75% believed that CBT will save companies more money than classroom training," said Seamus Phan, CIO and partner of McGallen & Bolden (Worldwide). "As a small consulting group that does not compete by quantity of its workforce, we leverage our expertise by using cutting-edge technologies, and absorbing only experts in their relevant fields to work within the group. Therefore, since early 1999, we have brought in highly skilled European talents who are expert programmers (some have worked on highly advanced military and scientific research fields) to work in collaboration with our management consultants. JAEM represents only a baby step for us, and if you walk alongside with us, you will begin to unravel a far larger picture where a full suite of products geared at the enterprise of any size, will be actualized."

McGallen & Bolden has recently signed with Wayfarer to be its Fortify 128-bit encryption patch for Netscape Web browser software to empower customers for fully secure e-commerce. Prior to that, the firm has launched its Human Resource Intranet Template System that is also available for purchase on the Web. McGallen & Bolden is working towards a fully-empowered Internet learning and e-commerce solutions group.

Easy to learn and configure

JAEM requires some knowledge of HTML coding, with some handcoding of web pages through the Java parameter definitions within the web page. A typical web page author will need less than 5 minutes to understand the parameters and start coding. Once a single line of web page redirection is defined where a navigational text or graphical button points to a web page, creating links for other pages will be rather easy to do.

Applications of JAEM

JAEM is intended for these applications:

1) Interactive web sites that require graphical navigation;

2) Lightweight web-based training (WBT) where trainers who are not Internet experts can put together WBT programs for quick deployment, without complex layouts. At the same time, these simple WBT programs will run on almost any platform that runs Java, and work well on limited bandwidth across public networks. No proprietary presentation tool today can yet achieve this level of portability and simplicity.

3) Lightweight presentations that are extremely portable, where presenters can easily carry their presentations with them anywhere, and work across different hardware and operating platforms. No proprietary presentation tool today can yet achieve this level of portability and simplicity.

Comlete compatibility across platforms

JAEM can work across frame-based layouts, and is compatible with all Java-compliant hardware platforms and operating systems.

Current supported Web browsers include:

- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x and above
- Netscape Communicator/Navigator 4.x and above
- HotJava
- iCab

JAEM also runs on these platforms that have Java-compatible Web browsers:

- Microsoft Windows 95/98 and Windows NT (x86)
- Apple Mac OS (PowerPC)
- SGI Irix (Mips)
- Sun Solaris (Sparc/x86)
- BSD, FreeBSD, BSDI (x86)
- Linux (x86)
- MKLinux and LinuxPPC (PowerPC)
- DEC-OSF + Dec UNIX (Alpha)
- Sun SunOS (Sparc)
- IBM OS/2 (x86)

Availability

JAEM is immediately available as a FREE demo and purchase at US$89 only. Customers who purchase online via McGallen & Bolden's secure Rocketfuel 128-bit SSL web site will purchase JAEM at only US$39.99. JAEM is licensed for a single organization or a single user. Organizations that purchase a licensed copy do not pay expensive site licensing fees. Customers should note that licenses are NOT transferable.

For more information, please visit McGallen & Bolden at http://mcgallen.net/.