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Criterion Networks, in one fell swoop, is poised to take over the e-Business sector through key alliances with leading technology providers.

San Francisco, CA – March 3, 2003 – Criterion Networks, a leading developer of web applications, has announced technology partnerships with industry leaders. These alliances are part of Criterion Networks' long-term commitment to provide the most advanced technology solutions to its clients. Such alliances will also facilitate Criterion Networks emergence as an industry pioneer itself as we enter a new era of commerce across the Internet. To learn more about how Criterion Networks is setting new standards, head to: http://www.criterion.net
“It’s our mission to redefine the way business is conducted over the Internet by tightening the relationship between consumers and businesses. These new partnerships will help us to raise the bar for e-Business development,” says company spokesman Kevin Watt. Criterion Networks’ proprietary e-Business engine, deemed (cs)2, serves as a robust foundation for database-driven web sites of all sorts. The modular design of (cs)2 allows for rapid development and implementation of web applications by mixing and matching its many parts to fit the needs of the company’s clientele. As the software industry progresses, many companies are beginning to follow suit behind Criterion Networks by developing highly viable software that can easily be constructed and modified.
The new alliances will allow Criterion Networks to provide everything from secure transaction processing to integration with existing business systems. The modular design of (cs)2 is made possible through Macromedia’s Cold Fusion. This design model takes full advantage of Macromedia’s Rapid-Application-Development (RAD), which translates to fast development timeframes and lower implementation costs for clients. In order to meet the every demand of a successful e-Commerce application, Criterion Networks has partnered with industry-leader CyberSource to provide credit-card transaction services, online bank transfers, tax calculations, and a sleuth of other fulfillment-related operations. (cs)2 is can now interface with CyberSource online to provide these complex services. To round out its e-Business offerings, Criterion Networks has also teamed up with UPS and FedEx to provide real-time shipping cost calculations over the Internet for product orders that may be placed using the e-Commerce module. For clients with existing, legacy-based computer systems, an alliance with ScreenSurfer will enable Criterion Networks to provide effective and cost-efficient solutions which are an integral part of automating transactions generated over the Internet.
For more information about Criterion Networks, how it is setting a new standard for web application development, and how it can redefine the way you do business, visit the corporate site at http://www.criterion.net or call them at 1-877-CRITERION.

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