Softshare Unveils Web Services Toolkit

The dynamic duo of Softshare Delta and Softshare ECS becomes a tremendous trio with the addition of the Softshare Web Services Toolkit.

Santa Barbara, US / Amsterdam, NL.—February 3, 2005 — Softshare, a provider of e-commerce products and services since 1982, released the Softshare Web Services Toolkit today. The toolkit is a collection of advanced product features, documentation, and tutorials that facilitate the implementation of Web services.

"Web services are gaining industry-wide acceptance, quickly moving from proof-of-concept deployments to actual usage in mission-critical enterprise applications," said Colette Williams, Softshare's Vice President of Operations. "The Web Services Toolkit is designed as a quick-start to implementing Web services at any enterprise without the need for writing custom code in either .Net or Java."

Available for $2995, the Web Services Toolkit works in conjunction with Softshare Delta®, Softshare's data translator, and Softshare ECS©, Softshare's electronic commerce server, two key e-commerce applications used across a variety of industries. The toolkit includes in-depth tutorials that walk the user through the implementation of sample solutions for three common XML messaging formats: ACORD, ebXML, and RosettaNet. Each tutorial comprises sample Delta maps and models, XML schemas/DTDs, sample data, and step-by-step instructions.

Installing the Web Services Toolkit also enables a number of XML security features and functions in Delta including digitally signing, encryption, and authentication of XML data. In addition, access to a test HTTP server at Softshare's end is provided for users to exchange XML messages and test the full range of delivery and response features for their Web services solutions.

About Softshare
Softshare Inc. (www.softshare.com) and Softshare B.V. (www.softshare.nl) offer a multi-tiered approach to electronic commerce with EDI/XML software solutions that range from desktop applications to fully integrated server applications. These applications integrate with Softshare’s value-added network. Along with accessible customer support, Softshare offers reliable and affordable e-commerce solutions. With headquarters in Santa Barbara and Amsterdam, Softshare has more than 20,000 clients using its various network, software, and EC services. For more information, call 800-346-6703 (U.S.)/020-6388077 (Netherlands) or e-mail sales@softshare.com.

Softshare Media Contact:
Diane Koornwinder, 800-346-6703/dianek@softshare.com.