November 6th 1998 press release Pro Edition

iHTML Merchant 2.0 E-Commerce Software Released

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. * November 6, 1998 -- Inline Internet Systems, Inc. announces the availability of the iHTML Merchant 2.0 software solution for electronic commerce on the Internet. As a web based solution, the iHTML Merchant 2.0 enables business owners, web developers and ISP's to deploy sophisticated online store fronts.

The iHTML Merchant 2.0 features a shopping basket, product catalog, store search functionality, full banner ad management and tracking, multiple sales reports, customer management, site management tools, product style handling, multiple templates, shipping calculations, Electronic Software Distribution support, and a faster ordering process. The iHTML Merchant v2.0 supports CyberCash, IC Verify, PC Authorize, Authorize Net, Internet Secure, Redi-Check and 4 other transaction payment systems. The iHTML Merchant also includes, data importing/exporting capabilities, non-North American tax handling and many other options not available in competitive products.

"We believe our product has already been a huge success for a number of reasons. It is priced in a range affordable for any store owner and the new version has all the features of more expensive systems. This allows a small business to put a store online while providing features for the larger enterprise.", says Russ Cobbe, President of Inline Internet Systems, Inc.

Inline's customers are very enthusiastic, "Inline Internet System's iHTML Merchant is one of the industry's best-kept secrets. This product is enabling us to rapidly deploy powerful storefronts for our clients and offers flexibility unsurpassed by its more expensive competitors. Combined with Inline's diligent and relentless support, e-commerce developers can take confidence in a well-implemented and well-backed solution that can address virtually any need." says, Mike Badolato, Mindframes, LLC.

The iHTML Merchant is built with Inline's powerful iHTML web programming language. All source code to the store software is provided for maximum customization. However, for the novice user the complete store can be managed and modified via a web browser. iHTML and the iHTML Merchant run on Windows 95/98/NT, Linux, BSD, FreeBSD and Solaris platforms with O’Reilly, Netscape, Apache and Microsoft web servers.

Upgrades from 1.0 of the software are $149US. Version 2.0 is $739US, which includes iHTML Pro 2.16 (available separately at $590US), per web server which allows unlimited stores. More information is available at http://www.ihtmlmerchant.com/version2/ A test store is at http://merchant2.inline.net. Inline is looking for VAR's, resellers and bundling partners for the iHTML Merchant software.

Inline Internet Systems, Inc. is a Mississauga Ontario based Internet software and web development company. Since early 1995, Inline has focussed on the creation of web scripting languages and electronic commerce software solutions. The iHTML programming language is used by thousands of developers for creating dynamic database driven web sites. The iHTML Merchant has enabled over 1400 companies to set up shop on the Internet.