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1950 - IBM begins the history of the Networks of
Terminal by connecting them to a supercomputer. It featured basic functions,
such as adding, viewing, updating, and deletion. Users query the server database
for answers regarding personal information, accounting, products description,
etc.
1970 - Xerox researches other ways to interact with server
databases. Xerox labs design the first personal computer and extranet platform.
It was possible to call the content from the server, and work on the personal
computer independently of the server. Then save the content to the server (for
future use and sharing the data with others). Xerox fails to market their
research.
1977 - Apple boroughs the idea of Xerox in order release
the personal computer for use in homes. The product is selling its own software
and content storage. - At the same period extranet server break ground in
Universities, this enables home personal computer to share content via online
connection.
1988 - Microsoft offers an entire suite of software
that enables users to work with applications (Words, Spreadsheet, Publishing,
Imaging, database, etc). Also has the ability to connect office computer in a
little office network.
1992 - CERN & NCSA develops the standards
and specifications that would eventually become known as the Internet. The
Internet is open to the world for commercial use. An international network of
service providers enables users to connect and share documents, messages, and
files.
1995 - Netscape sees the potential of the Internet, and
popularizes the web browser that groups all internet services, including the
web, emails, newsgroups, and file sharing. Netscape also develops more than just
a browser: AJAX (but no one really see all the potential of these tools till 10
years later). Later Netscape loses the browser war against unfair competition by
Microsoft.
1998 - IBM forms an alliance with other companies (Sun,
Cisco, Netscape, etc.) to provide new ways to develop computer storage and
networks. They immediately propose a "Network Computing Device", a small
computer terminal that uses one software interface. All the features have to be
downloaded during each session, as well as the content. The content and features
are all stored on Internet servers. Working offline was not possible. This last
option fails since users preferred the vast choice of standalone software and
content into their personal computer.
2007 - Developers begin
taking advantage of AJAX (Netscape's earlier discovery), which allows browsers
to become standalone units of software. Also, a browser becomes portable to any
type of device. These functions enable users to save their content on the
Internet and access it from any device, anywhere, anytime. Content can be shared
or collaborated between users. This new platform introduces modern day services
such as "Webmail", "blogs", "social networking", "Collaborative Content", etc.
2009 - With the emergence of this new network-service-platform, our
company is able to develop our own synergetic platform. We believe the trend of
working with software and sharing content will surpass previous solutions. Our
new platform will reduce the cost of hardware-software by ten fold, and increase
accessibility and workability at a much greater rate. |