Vero Beach, FL - Thursday, October 4th, 2001: Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., today announced the release of the first public beta of eTrans for Macintosh and Windows. eTrans is a 4th Dimension component which provides a simple, consistent interface to online credit card authorization service providers. Using eTrans, 4th Dimension developers can build credit card authorization services into their 4D databases in a matter of minutes.

With eTrans, credit card and electronic check processing can be added to 4D applications with as little as four (4) lines of code. Switching between gateway processors requires a change in only a single line of code when using the eTrans component. This is ideal for vertical market applications where the processing of credit cards and electronic checks would be a value added feature for end customers.

Currently, eTrans supports processing of transactions through the following provider services online:

• AuthorizeNet
• PlanetPayment
• LinkPoint
• E-Xact

Other gateway providers will be supported in future releases of the eTrans component.

"eTrans providers a very ser of functionality to 4D developers in a simple and efficient format", said Steven G. Willis, President, Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. "With eTrans, developers can now add credit card and electronic check processing directly to their 4D based applications in a matter of minutes. And, there is no need anymore to decipher the often confusing documentation from different gateway processors online. eTrans provides a single interface to all supported providers, so even switching between providers is a simple matter for 4D developers."

eTrans works "on top" of HTTP Client Deux, another 4D component available for free from Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. HTTP Client Deux provides a complete web request interface for 4D developers just a couple of routines.

eTrans also works "on top" of TCP Deux, another 4D component available from Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. TCP Deux provides completely transparent operation with 4D Internet Commands v6.7.x, Internet ToolKit v2.0.x, and Internet ToolKit v2.5.x; any of these plugins can be used without any coding changes. Because eTrans needs to communicate with the authorization service providers via SSL, eTrans also requires ITK 2.5.x.

All of these components do require that the BASh 4D component be installed for it to operate correctly. BASh is a 4D component available for free from DSTi. BASh handles all of the core routines needed to properly run TCP Deux, HTTP Client Deux, and eTrans.

The beta, officially called v1.0.0b05, for eTrans is open to the public. The eTrans beta archive contains serialization for using the component through the end of October 2001. A full manual, explaining every call and feature available in eTrans, is included with the component.

Features in the eTrans component

The functionality available in the eTrans component includes:

• Single interface adding fields to a financial transaction;
• Full support for the following providers and transaction types:
  • AuthorizeNet Credit Card (Direct Response)
  • AuthorizeNet Credit Card (Relay Response)
  • AuthorizeNet eCheck (Direct Response)
  • AuthorizeNet eCheck (Relay Response)
  • PlanetPayment Credit Card (Direct Response)
  • PlanetPayment Credit Card (Relay Response)
  • PlanetPayment eCheck (Direct Response)
  • PlanetPayment eCheck (Relay Response)
  • LinkPoint Credit Card (Direct Response)
  • E-xact Credit Card (Relay Response)
• Complete compatibility with all transaction field types;
• Automated request generation and formatting;
• Automatic formatting and content checking for all fields based on the requirements of each individual providers and transaction type.

Pricing and Availability

eTrans will be released commercially with separate development and deployment licensing. Development licensing will include all updates released within a year of purchase for free and allows for unlimited development by a single developer for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Renewals of the development license will be provided at a discounted price. Deployment licensing is a one time fee per application which will allow deployments to run for an indefinite period of time.

The pricing for the different options available for purchasing eTrans are as follows:

* All prices are in US dollars.

The eTrans component can be purchased directly from Deep Sky Technologies, Inc. Purchases can be made directly online at:

     http://www.deepskytech.com/prod_components/prod_etrans.html

The eTrans component can be downloaded by following the Downloads link on the Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., web site, located at:

     http://www.deepskytech.com/

About Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.

Based in Vero Beach, Florida, Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., provides software development, consulting, hosting, and colocation services. Founded in 1997, Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., develops and supports a wide variety of software development tools and services to aid in the creation of custom applications and web sites for the Macintosh and Windows platform. For more information, please visit our home page at http://www.deepskytech.com/.

For more information contact:

Steven G. Willis
President, Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.
sgwillis@deepskytech.com
http://www.deepskytech.com/
(561) 794-9494

You can also join the Deep Sky Technologies, Inc., announcement mailing list. Subscriptions can be placed online at:

http://www.deepskytech.com/mailinglist_signup.html

All trade names referenced in this document are the trademark or registered trademark of their respective holder.

BASh, TCP Deux, SMTP Deux, POP3 Deux, FTP Client Deux, HTTP Client Deux, eTrans, TCP Server Deux, and HTTP Server Deux are copyright Deep Sky Technologies, Inc.

4th Dimension, ACI, ACI US, 4D Compiler, 4D, 4D Server, 4D Client, and 4D Insider are trademarks of 4D, Inc.

Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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