Menlo Park, CA - Cuesta Technologies Provides JavaSoft with Interactive Online Version of New Java Powered Solutions Guide--a Book of Commercial Application Developers, Consultants, Trainers, and other Java-based Resources.

The intended audience for the guide includes Java end-users, developers, ISPs, consultants, prospective licensees and VARs as well as for Sun's internal support to Sun Sales, SEs and others interested in Java software solutions.

Gail Grace, Market Development Resources Manager at Sun Microsystems, cites several reasons for working with Cuesta. "We are truly excited about securing Cuesta to develop the Java Solutions Guide Online. It continues to grow and is packed with totally interesting Java stuff including books, publications, online services and more. Cuesta's ability to meet and improve upon every aspect of our needs and specifications, and schedules made them the perfect choice for our efforts."

The Java Powered Solutions Guide Online features full company and product descriptions of commercial ISV applets/applications, Consultants, Trainers, Licensees and ISPs. It also includes a special section devoted to companies developing Java applications that have not yet been announced. Aside from offering speedy access to an up-to-date, highly interactive and searchable resource, the new guide will provide a quick and easy way for Java solutions providers to request entry into the guide, and change or delete their entries.

Cuesta specializes in tools for building sophisticated Web-based applications such as highly interactive online catalogs that can include dynamic 'shopping carts,' database and code-level visitor tracking, secure transaction processing, state-aware navigation, and user registration with email broadcasting.

As a Sun Solution Provider with IAP Certification and a member of the Sun Catalyst Developer Program, Sun Microsystems has certified that Cuesta's applications are compatible with Sun-supported operating environments and that Cuesta Technologies has advanced knowledge of the Internet and recognized expertise.

Cuesta Technologies was founded in April, 1995 and deployed its first Sun Enterprise powered Web site for the Educational Software Institute in mid-June of that year. ESI's Online catalog of over 8,000 educational software programs has won such prestigious awards as the Top 5% of All Web Sites from Lycos/Point, the NetGuide Gold Award, and the All-Internet Shopping Directory's Top Shopping Award. It has also been recognized asexemplary site by the Software Publisher's Association and the government and industry-sponsored NII Awards.

JavaSoft, headquartered in Cupertino, CA, is a business unit of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The company's mission is to develop, market and support Java(TM) technology and products based on it.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc.,(NASDAQ"SUNW"), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $7 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the WorldWide Web at http://www.sun.com.

Since 1995, Cuesta Technologies has specialized in engineering sophisticated, mission and image critical commercial Web sites for companies with large corporate databases whose Web requirements include speed of performance over the Internet, rapid time to market and superior content management capability. A partial list of Cuesta’s clients includes Sun Microsystems, Ray and Berndtson Inc, Discovery Communications and the Steck-Vaughn Publishing Company.

For more information on Cuesta’s Web technologies, including its "No Cookies!™" technology and "2-click Navigation™" call toll free 1-877-255-9085.