4D UK releases 4D WebSTAR 5.3, a significant update

Now with new search indexing, more flexible security settings, 4D WebMail Pro integration with iCal and much more.

5th June 2003, Wilmslow, UK.

4D UK, manufacturers of the award-winning 4D Product Line, today announced the release of an updated version of 4D WebSTAR, their leading web and mail server for the Mac.

4D WebSTAR 5.3 includes support for Apple's iCal application, radically improved search indexing technology, more flexible security and much more.

"4D WebSTAR 5 has been proven to be faster than Apache and is without question the easiest to administer web server for Mac OS X," said Rob Wylie, 4D UK's General Manager, "4D WebSTAR 5.3 builds on previous advances, such as adding new security options that compliment the application integration capabilities from the last update and more integration with 4D WebMail Pro's iCal support."

One of 4D WebSTAR 5.3's free components called 4D WebMail Pro now integrates with Apple's popular iCal calendaring application. 4D WebMail users can now conveniently display, publish and subscribe to iCal personal calendars and shared group calendars.

4D WebSTAR 5.3's search engine uses completely new underlying indexing technology for search results with a high level of accuracy and relevance to the end-user. The new indexing technology in version 5.3 also adds support for accented characters.

The new Security Plug-in in 4D WebSTAR 5.3 combines configurable Authentication and Allow/Deny realm protections for a more granular and exacting level of protection. Now different security controls for user access in and outside the office can be set with a simple GUI interface.

Several other performance improvements, bug fixes and enhancements make the 4D WebSTAR 5.3 update faster, more reliable and more flexible to use than ever before.

For further information about 4D WebSTAR 5.3 please visit: http://www.4duk.com/products/webstar53.html

Pricing and Availability

4D WebSTAR 5.3 is available today as a free update to users of 4D WebSTAR 5.x. 4D WebSTAR 5 costs £295 to buy from new. Upgrades are available at £195 for current registered users of 4D WebSTAR 4 and £250 for current registered users of 4D WebSTAR 3. Cross-grades are available to Mac OS X Server users for £250. Academic institutions and charities can purchase 4D WebSTAR 5.3 for just £95. All quoted prices exclude shipping & VAT. Contact 4D UK for further information.

About 4D:

4D was founded in 1984 in Paris, France. The company designs, develops, publishes and distributes the 4D Product Line which includes:
4D - for rapid database development.
4D WebSTAR - the leading Mac web server.
4D Business Kit - for building online stores.
4D's products are supported through company and independent developer programs, value-added resellers and systems integrators. 4D is present in over 50 countries via a network of distributors and is used extensively by over 7000 professional software developers and 4 million end-users worldwide. 4D is an international company with subsidiaries and offices in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Australia and Japan.

Press Contact: Rob Wylie, General Manager, 4D UK Ltd.
Tel: 01625 536178
Fax: 01625 536497
Email: press@4duk.com
WWW: http://www.4duk.com/

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