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Interstage
Portalworks
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Interstage Portalworks is a front-end integration product
that organizes and integrates information and services located both
inside and outside a company to add new value to them. Information
and services existing on the intranet and the Internet can be
converted into portlets (components) and personalized for display on
a user's page or provided as Web services. This capability allows
the construction of environments for accessing information and
services (business portals) that can respond quickly to business
cycles which are becoming both faster and more global.
Portalworks can also link to the integration products
Interstage Contentwiz (content integration) and Interstage
CollaborationRing (process integration) to provide total support for
the integration of corporate systems. This support ranges from
content-level integration through to the creation of new business
systems that encompass in-house business processes, BtoB processes
and even services made available on the Internet. |
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Example of
a business window provided by Portalworks
Key
Points
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Speedy
creation of the information access environment |
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Interstage
Portalworks makes it possible to convert a range of information and
services, including existing mission-critical applications to
components, and to create systems by selecting only those components
that are needed by each user. This can lead to dramatic reductions
in the total cost and the development cycle of a system. As
information tailored to the needs of users can be provided quickly,
users are more satisfied with the system.
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In addition to page integration, information and services can
also be made available as Web services |
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Information and
services that have been converted into components can be both
displayed on pages and also provided as Web services to systems that
require them. Information that matches the attributes of the other
party can be provided without needing to modify the existing system,
making it possible to create systems that are both flexible and have
a close affinity with external systems.
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Features
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Brick
service |
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Information and services on a network, such as various Web
content and mission-critical applications and databases, can be
converted to components and used via portals without needing to
modify the existing system. Components can also be linked or
processed to create new services. |
![Portalworks Brick Service]()
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Portlet service |
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Converts information and services on a network to components.
Plug-ins (USP) permit linkage to a wide range of applications and
services.
The
following plug-ins are provided with Portalworks as
standard. |
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Plug-in |
Overview |
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WWW server |
Connects to website on
Internet/intranet. |
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Database agent |
Links to Interstage Contentwiz and allows integrated
views of multiple databases. |
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Simple DB |
Allows a single database to be viewed using
JDBC. |
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Web To Host |
Allows the use of mainframe business
services. |
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Web service |
Allows the use of Web
services | Reference: Main
Web-related products that can use Portalworks |
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- Mission-critical systems
Host emulator
applications (Server2000)
Databases (Symfoware, Oracle, SQL
Server, Access, SAP)
Components can
also be combined and otherwise manipulated to create new services on
Portalworks. As information and services can be deployed using
scripts (JSP), it is possible to link, process and edit requests to
existing systems and processing results.
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Content navigation service |
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By linking to
the following products, it is possible to manage the locations and
relationships of a variety of content distributed around a network,
and offer flexibility in the way information is provided through
portals.
- Interstage
Contentwiz V5.x
- Interstage
Contentwiz 5.x
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Proxy
logon |
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When
using components that require authorization, the information from
one authorization is stored and Portalworks then acts as a proxy
when performing subsequent logon processes. This allows users to
carry out their tasks without being aware of the authentication
being performed for each system they access. Portalworks supports
basic authentication and form authentication.
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Role
service |
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The
administrator can make information available after determining the
range of component usage and the methods used to link components
according to the role and authority of the user. This enables the
user to quickly find and access appropriate information from the
huge volume of content available.
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Presentation service |
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The presentation service provides user pages and Web services
using the information and services that have been converted into
components by the brick service.
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Personalization |
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The
administrator can define the most suitable pages for each user. The
user can then personalize these pages by adding and selecting the
components they wish to have displayed.
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addition, when the user page is provided as a Web service front-end,
it is possible to alter the information provided according to the
attributes of the other party.
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Portal view |
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Information and services can be viewed from a portal page.
The user can have his or her own business page set up using the role
service and personalization.
[Window screenshots] |
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![Portal view screen shots]()
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Mobile Service |
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portal menu can be accessed using a mobile terminal. |
- Supports
usage via WAP terminals and supports the dynamic conversion of
content into WML and HDML.
- Supports
usage from Pocket PCs (Pocket LOOX, etc.).
* It cannot display
images on cell phones. |
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Web
service front-end |
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Provides information and services as Web services.
Information can be tailored to suit the attributes of the other
party without having to modify the existing system, which makes it
possible to create systems that are both flexible and have a close
affinity with other systems.
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Portal operation management function |
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Provides various tools to aid the installation and operation
management of Portalworks.
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Setup
support function |
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Assists in user registration, component definition and role
settings, etc.
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Operation support function |
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Provides system management tools for system start/stop,
logging (access log, execution log), user logon confirmation, and so
on.
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Collaborative workplace |
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Task progression checking, chat, whiteboard and other
services can be accessed using the portal view. In particular, the
task progression checking function offers a manager view that allows
the manager to make informed decisions and accelerate the completion
of tasks.
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Starting the Windows Application |
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The windows application on the client environment can be
executed using the portal view. This allows the user to execute all
client and server business applications from the portal view.
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![Starting the Windows Application]() |
System
Configuration
Enhancements (for Windows: V5.0.1; for Solaris™ Operating
Environment: 5.1; for Linux: V5.0.1)
Note:
Windows V5.0
-> V5.0.1
Solaris™ Operating Environment 5.0 -> 5.1 (Although the
version number is different, the same level of enhancements are offered as
per the Windows and Linux version)
Linux V5.0 ->
V5.0.1
- Collaborative
workplace
In the past, business tasks were sometimes slow to
complete for the following reasons:
- The person in charge did not
notice the change in status of the task.
- A staff member needing to
contact the person in charge of the task did not have contact
details.
The collaborative workplace overcomes these problems by
providing task progression checking, awareness display, member task
management, chat, whiteboard, mail and other functions that ensure the
task will be completed quickly and correctly through the use of these
communication features.
- Starting the
Windows Application
In the
past, when you required access to the client's business application, it
was necessary to launch the Windows application using file explorer
because the application was not Web-enabled. Portalworks allows you to
launch the Windows client application from the portal view, allowing the
user to execute all client and server business applications via the
Web.
- Support for user
authentication has been expanded.
In the past, Interstage
Portalworks supported Portalworks' own authentication as well as the
user authentication functions of Systemwalker and Infodirectory. Active
Directory can now also be selected.
Notes
- When using the
following plug-in modules, it is necessary to purchase separate or
optional products:
- Database Agent
USP
Interstage Contentwiz V5.x
Interstage
Contentwiz 5.x
- Web to Host USP
Server2000
Mainframe Option 1.1
- The Collaborative
Workplace function and Starting the Windows Application function can be
used on the client environment of Windows XP/2000/Me/98/NT 4.0. (These
functions cannot be used with Windows95 or mobile terminals). Please use
Internet Explorer 6.0/5.5/5.01/5.0 (Netscape browsers are not compatible
with this function.)
- When using
communication tools such as Chat, whiteboard and mail with the
collaborative workplace, Windows NetMeeting 3.01 or later should be
installed on the client environment. Windows NetMeeting can be installed
using the Windows Update feature. (Windows 2000 and Windows XP provide
NetMeeting by default.) The correct operation of this function is
guaranteed only within local IP addresses on the same
intranet.
Functions
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Function category |
Function |
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Platform |
Windows |
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Solaris™ Operating Environment |
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Linux |
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Brick
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Portlet service |
WWW
server connection |
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Host
application (Server2000) connection |
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Database integrated access (*1) |
Enhance |
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Web
service connection |
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RDF
Site Summary (RSS) access |
New |
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Proxy
logon |
Proxy
logon |
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Role
service |
Provides information according to the user's
role |
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Presentation services |
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Portal view |
Provides user pages |
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Web
service front-end |
Provides Web services |
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Personalization |
Customizes information and user pages |
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Starting the Windows Application |
Starts the Windows Application (OCX) |
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Content navigation service |
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Content navigation service |
Interstage Contentwiz connection |
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Workplace service |
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Generation and member management |
Workplace member list display |
New |
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Awareness |
New |
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Communication |
Real-time communication (Chat, whiteboard, video, application
sharing) |
New |
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Task
management sharing |
Task
progression checking |
New |
| Manager view |
New |
| Active
notification |
What's New |
New |
| Notification mail
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New |
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Portal operation management functions |
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Setup
support function |
User
management (*2) |
Enhance |
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Centralised management of service resources |
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Operation support functions |
Status monitor |
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| Message notification to
users |
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| Control of user logon
times |
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| Automatic logoff
settings |
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| Duplicate logon
control |
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| Self registry
settings |
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| CA certificate settings
during HTTPS communications |
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| User list display
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| Page customization
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| Role grouping |
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| Custom field
settings |
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| Password policy
settings |
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| Access log |
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| Operation management
authentication function |
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| LDAP Connection
Command |
New |
| Role Entry Command
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Development environment |
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Content transfer tools |
Generates XSL for transforming contents (XSL
Author) |
New |
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Scenario Creator tools |
Scenario Creator |
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(*1) SAP support
(*2)
Active Directory support (LDIF part)
Operating Environment
Solaris™ Operating Environment
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Product name |
Interstage Portalworks 5.1 |
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Compatible server models |
PRIMEPOWER, GP7000F, GP7000S |
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Compatible operating systems |
[Server]:
Solaris™ 7 Operating Environment / Solaris™ 8
Operating Environment / Solaris™ 9 Operating Environment
[Client]:
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 5 or
later
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
XP
[Web
browser]:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.0/5.01/5.5/6.0
Netscape Communicator 4.6/4.7
[Mobile]:
WAP terminal/Pocket PC |
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Medium |
CD-ROM |
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Disk
space requirements |
200
MB min. |
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Memory requirements |
512
MB min. |
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Software requirements |
[Application server]:
Interstage Application Server Web-J
Edition 5.x, or
Interstage Application Server Standard Edition
5.x, or
Interstage Application Server Enterprise Edition 5.x,
or
Tomcat 4.1.18 or later |
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Related software
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The
following software development products are recommended when
creating Interstage Portalworks scenarios:
Interstage Apworks V5.0 for Windows
For
other related software, please refer to "Notes". |
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Hardware requirements |
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Related hardware |
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Windows NT/Windows 2000
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Product name |
Interstage Portalworks V5.0.1 |
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Compatible server models |
PRIMERGY/teamserver |
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Compatible operating systems |
[Server]:
Windows NT Server 4.0 SP 6a or later + Windows
NT Server 4.0 Option Pack
Windows 2000 Server SP3 or
later
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 or later
[Client]:
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 5 or
later
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
XP
[Web
browser]:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.0/5.01/5.5/6.0
Netscape Communicator 4.6/4.7
[Mobile]:
WAP terminal/Pocket PC |
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Medium |
CD-ROM |
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Disk
space requirements |
200
MB min. |
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Memory requirements |
512
MB min. |
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Software requirements |
[Application server]:
Interstage Application Server Web-J
Edition V5.0, or
Interstage Application Server Standard Edition
V5.0, or
Interstage Application Server Enterprise Edition V5.0,
or
Tomcat 4.1.18 or later |
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Related software
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The
following development software products are recommended when
creating Interstage Portalworks scenarios:
Interstage Apworks V5.0 for Windows
For
other related software, please refer to "Notes". |
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Hardware requirements |
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Related hardware |
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Linux
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Product name |
Interstage Portalworks V5.0.1 |
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Compatible server models |
PRIMERGY Linux service bundle model |
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Compatible operating systems |
[Server]:
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Turbolinux
7 Server
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
8
[Client]:
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 5 or
later
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows
XP
[Web
browser]:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
5.0/5.01/5.5/6.0
Netscape Communicator 4.6/4.7
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Medium |
CD-ROM |
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Disk
space requirements |
200
MB min. |
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Memory requirements |
512
MB min. |
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Software requirements |
[Application server]:
Interstage Application Server Web-J
Edition V5.0, or
Interstage Application Server Standard Edition
V5.0, or
Interstage Application Server Enterprise Edition V5.0,
or
Tomcat 4.1.18 or later |
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Related software
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The
following development software products are recommended when
creating Interstage Portalworks scenarios:
Interstage Apworks V5.0 for Windows
For
other related software, please refer to "Notes". |
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Hardware requirements |
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Related hardware |
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