webMathematica Merges Web and Computational Power of Mathematica 

Wolfram Research, Inc. will soon be releasing webMathematica, a revolutionary product that merges the technical computing power of Mathematica with the convenience and accessibility of the web.

webMathematica technology can be used by researchers, scientists, and others looking to make their work readily available to colleagues. Schools, universities, and other educational institutions can design sophisticated interactive courseware or supplemental class material that takes advantage of Mathematica's functionality. Companies can rapidly create customized applications without having to install or maintain software on a number of individual machines. Using webMathematica allows companies to significantly reduce training time and costs while, more importantly, enabling those employees not familiar with the Mathematica programming language to take advantage of its computational abilities.

Because webMathematica is built on Java servlets, it is compatible with any web server, servlets engine, or application server that supports the Servlet API 2.0 (or higher), giving developers a broad choice of platforms and web solutions from which to work. webMathematica applications can be implemented easily using only standard HTML tools and a working knowledge of Mathematica.

webMathematica comes in two license configurations: webMathematica Professional, intended for development and deployment of sophisticated intranet and internet sites; and webMathematica Amateur, designed for those who wish to showcase their work over the web. Subscribers to Wolfram's Premier Service will receive complimentary copies of webMathematica Amateur.

2001 Mathematica Developer Conference Nears

The Mathematica Developer Conference, October 11-13, 2001, is an opportunity for those interested in creating Mathematica-related tools, products, courseware, or literature--or for those who wish to offer services as a Mathematica trainer, consultant, or evangelist.

The conference will give users a chance to get the newest developer information and will be an excellent opportunity to meet Wolfram Research staff and other Mathematica experts from around the world. The conference will feature tutorials, forums, an open computer lab, special events, and many informative, practical sessions. 

This year's conference will focus on a variety of topics ranging from user interface enhancements and building blocks for numerical functionality to book and courseware development and application development. Particular emphasis will be placed on webMathematica, MathML, XML, and J/Link.