MB Technologies, developers of Bindows, the leading development framework for AJAX and Web 2.0 applications, and NeoJapan, one of the leading developers in web-based groupware and a prominent software company in Japan, have announced that NeoJapan has become a Bindows Global Partner for the Japanese market.

At a press conference in Tokyo, NeoJapan announced that as a Bindows Global Partner they will resell Bindows and support it with their extensive training and consulting services to the Japanese market. NeoJapan also announced that they will gradually revamp the company's leading groupware software, desknet's, using Bindows to incorporate AJAX technology and provide a zero-footprint web application that is as graphically rich and interactive as any desktop application.

"Demand for rich AJAX technology is sweeping Japan," said Mr. Saito, president of NeoJapan. "We explored all the AJAX Frameworks and chose Bindows because it is the most mature, rich and complete platform for building AJAX and Web 2.0 enterprise-strength applications."

For faster time to market, Bindows' industry-leading object-oriented architecture and toolset enables developers to build AJAX and Web 2.0 applications that interoperate with any backend platform, server, operating system, and major web browsers. Bindows also supports Unicode and any language across the globe.

"We're proud to have such a strong partner in Japan - an extremely important, emerging AJAX market," said Ran Meriaz, president, MB Technologies. "NeoJapan brings to the table a premiere groupware product, an esteemed customer base, and outstanding training and consulting capabilities. The AJAX market is taking off and Bindows is leading the pack with Fortune 100 users and distribution partners in Europe and Asia, with more to come."

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