Like Greasemonkey for the Cloud, Kynetx Defines Browser Apps for the Live Web

Kynetx today announced a new version of its AppBuilder with Kynetx browser extensions that enable developers to create and distribute “browser apps,” a new type of application that enhances existing Web experiences. Kynetx browser apps are cloud-based, event-driven applications for the ‘Live Web’ that seamlessly run in Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. Kynetx—like Greasemonkey for the cloud—enables the integration of services and functionality into any existing website with a single codebase that serves all four of these major browsers.

The Live Web is a new way of experiencing the web that dynamically correlates event, data streams and context—and subsequently, the information—that users care about most. In the Live Web, developers can create browser apps that access information and services from dozens or even hundreds of data streams across the Web in real time. Implementing the Live Web includes a mix of using new and emerging platforms like Kynetx with existing technologies and data through APIs, Web browsers and mobile applications.

“Browser apps powered by Kynetx represent an entirely new way to experience the Web, driven by the correlation of events, data, context and unified identity,” said Phil Windley, founder and CTO, Kynetx. “This next generation of application, running on what is being called the Live Web, will enhance the end user experience by loosely coupling multiple systems together and using context to drive access to data and functionality.”

Popular for the ability to improve user experiences on any existing site, Greasemonkey scripts make on-the-fly changes to HTML web page content. With Greasemonkey, however, browser support is limited and the resulting scripts reside on end-users computers, so users have to manage the scripts themselves or developers need to write cumbersome update code. With the new cloud-based browser apps from Kynetx, developers can quickly create applications that make the same on-the-fly changes to HTML for all major browsers without requiring end users to manage scripts or write or update complex code. Additionally, Kynetx enables developers to quickly integrate services from across the Web, including OAuth-driven services like Twitter and Facebook. Developers can also directly import existing Greasemonkey scripts to enable cross-browser compatibility and take advantage of the features Kynetx provides.

In summary, the Kynetx platform with its AppBuiler and browser extensions provide developers:

• The ability to quickly deploy browser applications to end users without requiring them to install and manage scripts and instantly update applications for all users.
• A browser-based integrated development environment (IDE)
• Collaboration with other developers
• Platform-level integration with popular services such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and Twilio and generalized integration capabilities with REST-based web services.
• The ability to import existing Greasemonkey scripts in that will immediately work

Examples of the browser apps that can be created with Kynetx include TweetPlus, an extension that lets users Tweet web pages directly from the page they are on at any given moment.

Cost & Availability

Kynetx for Chrome, Kynetx for Firefox and Kynetx for Safari are available today. While the Kynetx platform is free to sign up and build applications, Kynetx will charge a small utility fee for application usage beginning later this year.

Links Related Kynetx:

• Learn more about Kynetx at http://developer.kynetx.com
• Sign up for a free Kynetx developer account here: https://accounts.kynetx.com/signup

About Kynetx

Founded in 2007, Kynetx provides the premier development platform for the Live Web. The Kynetx platform provides easy-to-use development tools to create browser apps that are context-aware, event-driven and cross-platform. Kynetx apps re-shape the Internet experience for users by connecting their context, data, and interests in the right place at the right time. For more information, please visit http://www.kynetx.com