Jun 5, 2001
FatWire Challenges Vignette to Application Assembly Speed Trial

MINEOLA, NY and SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 5, 2001 - To mark the first day of JavaOne 2001, Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference, Mark Fasciano, CEO of FatWire Software, issued a challenge to Greg Peters, CEO of Vignette, to compete in a speed trial measuring the development time of Web applications from installation to application. FatWire's UpdateEngine5 (UE5) dynamic content management software and Web-application assembly system will face-off against Vignette's software solution in building robust Web applications.  Dr. Fasciano is wagering a $100,000 contribution to the charity of the winning company's choice. This challenge underscores the importance of speed to market in developing highly efficient Web applications for system integration partners and major corporations.

"In recent weeks, Vignette has announced that its content management software is now fully Java compliant.  We want to take this opportunity to congratulate Vignette on reaching a conclusion that FatWire reached four years ago; Java is the language of the Web," said Mark Fasciano.  "With FatWire's UE5, companies can assemble the presentation, logic, and dynamic content in a Web application much faster than 4GL solutions.  Whether building stand-alone applications, or integrating with SAP and other installed data sources, FatWire provides scalability and open standards for high-performance enterprise Web-applications."

With a Ph.D. in computer science, Mark Fasciano is not one to issue a technical challenge without a high probability of success.  This challenge which will put the two technologies head-to-head, is grounded in years of research and development, perfecting UpdateEngine5 - the first 100% Java-based content management and Web application development solution. Successful Web solutions require the most scalable, flexible solutions based on the solid technology entirely built in Java.

The challenge would be conducted under the following general guidelines:

  • An objective, independent systems consulting firm (to be agreed upon by the contestants) will officiate the event, specifying the Web application to be built.
  • Each company will be represented by a team of no more than three developers, for no more than one week.
  • Each team will be provided with the same freshly installed application servers, upon which they will install their respective software, and the same blank databases.
  • Development will take place in conjunction with the same IDE and design tools.
  • No existing application code can be re-purposed for the development effort.
  • The winning team will be the first to complete a functional, useable application in accordance with the challenge specifications.

For a copy of Dr. Fasciano's letter to Mr. Peters, please contact beth.torrie@fatwire.com.