ICE Technology released iPush Flash API v2.0.1 to enable real-time RIA

Taipei, Taiwan – May 26, 2006 – ICE Technology Corp. officially released iPush Flash API v2.0.1. It enables real-time data distribution capability of Flash applications.

“For supporting the development of real-time Rich Internet Application, we have provided iPush APIs, such as Java Class and ActiveX Control for a long time. From now on, Flash developers can use this iPush Flash API to take advantage of iPush Server in Flash applications. It provides another choice besides Macromedia Flash Media Server for real-time data distribution.” said Fred Chiang, Chief Marketing Officer of ICE Technology.

iPush Server is a proven middleware for real-time data distribution, designed for serving massive concurrent connections. With its various APIs, different kind of client applications and devices, from server to mobile device, can participate in the same real-time service, subscribe-to-receive data in the way of server pushing.

Enterprises and developers are paying close attention to Rich Internet Application now, because better user experience will bring in higher value from the net. Obviously, the speed of data update plays a significant factor in user experience of RIA.

“The iPush Flash API is the first move of ICE Technology’s continuing contributions to Flash community. With it, Flash applications can leverage the high performance of iPush Server which achieves throughput of 105,000 messages per second on a entry-level PC host. Furthermore, a Flash application can bi-directionally communicate with applications on Linux, Windows, Java virtual machine, Pocket PC, Smart Phone, even embedded system . This presents another important feature - high accessibility of iPush Server.” said Fred Chiang.

About ICE Technology Corporation

Founded in April 2000, ICE Technology is a leading provider of real-time information distribution software and relative solutions for real-time services.

ICE Technology delivers the most cost-effective information distribution server family, iPush Server, and provides solutions for various vertical markets’ needs, such as financial service, sports and gamming, mobile service, and industrial automation. Please visit http://www.icetechnology.com to get more information about ICE Technology.

Well, let's take a look at the demo : a demo of flash-based RIA euqiped with iPush Server.

http://www.icetechnology.com/scenarios/finance.shtml

The developer of that demo is not familiar with ActiveScript 2.0 and Flash. According to his opinions,

"Started from the page one of books about Flash MX (for API documentation purpose) to the D-day, one month.

Write-to-learn the POC (receiver&feeder), 2 weeks.

I think a skilled AS developer can make it in one day."