Title :
InternetExpress: an inter-desktop multimedia data-transfer service
Author :
Palaniappan, Murugappan ; Fitzmaurice, George
Author_Institution :
Brown Univ., Providence, RI, USA
Abstract :
An integrated desktop data-transfer service called InternetExpress, which was designed to overcome the shortcomings in existing network-based transfer tools with respect to heterogeneity, seamlessness, user-interface simplicity, timeliness and security, is presented. This service allows users to share data conforming to any data standard across heterogeneous environments on the Internet, assuming the environments follow the general principles of the desktop metaphor. InternetExpress is selection-based. A prototype of InternetExpress has been implemented in the Intermedia desktop environment.<>
Keywords :
electronic data interchange; multimedia systems; network servers; security of data; Intermedia desktop environment; InternetExpress; heterogeneity; integrated desktop data-transfer service; inter-desktop multimedia data-transfer service; seamlessness; security; timeliness; user-interface simplicity; CADCAM; Computer aided manufacturing; Design automation; Electronic mail; Graphics; Packaging; Postal services; Software packages; Sun; Web and internet services;
