Press Release

ICEsoft’s Java Rendering Tool, ICEreader, Integrated into BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 SP4
Leading Web Application and Web Services Development Platform adopts the leading Java HTML rendering tool

CALGARY, Alberta. — January 3, 2005 — ICEsoft Technologies Inc., the leading provider of Java browser and Java Web access software, today announced that BEA Systems, Inc., the world’s leading application infrastructure software company, has adopted ICEreader® for integration with BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 SP4.

BEA WebLogic Workshop 8.1 is a full-featured Java development environment that is designed to help enable IT to visually build and assemble enterprise-scale Web applications, Web services, JSPs, Portals, EJBs, and Process Workflows that are optimized for a service-oriented architecture. Recognized as a leading development environment by industry leaders, BEA WebLogic Workshop is designed to help reduce the complexity of migrating to a service-oriented architecture (SOA), while helping to reduce the costs of a company’s IT infrastructure.

“The ICEreader rendering software reduced our time to market by helping to allow our development team to quickly implement new HTML editing capabilities for building portals and Web applications within BEA WebLogic Workshop,” said Shane Pearson, director of product development, BEA Systems. “The ICEsoft technology is 100 percent Java and customizable. Source code availability allowed us to seamlessly integrate this technology within the BEA Workshop product while preserving the portability of WebLogic Workshop on multiple operating environments.”

BEA reviewed many leading rendering solutions before selecting ICEreader. The selection criteria included high availability and performance suitable for a mission-critical environment, a short learning curve for developers, rapid application deployment and integration, and open standards to maximize business flexibility.

“After studying the many available options, it became clear that ICEsoft offered the technical capabilities and support required to help move our business forward,” said Pearson. “We selected ICEsoft because of its leadership in Java based Web browser technology. The implementation of ICEsoft’s technology can allow us to offer a more tightly integrated solution to our customers, providing them a superior level of service.”

About ICEsoft

ICEsoft Technologies Inc. is the world's leading provider of Java browser and Java Web access software for enterprise applications, embedded systems and Web services. ICEsoft and its ICEreader and ICEbrowser brands are well known in the Java development community with an installed base of more than 10 million units in operation, with customers in over 35 countries. Headquartered in Calgary, Canada, ICEsoft is on the Web at www.icesoft.com.

Contact Information

Robert Lepack
ICEsoft Technologies Inc.
403-663-3322
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Patrick Corcoran
McClenahan Bruer Communications
503-546-1000
jpatrick@mcbru.com

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