Netscape to launch Constellation next week

Netscape is planning on formally launching Constellation next week. Thisnew product is a desktop replacement for Windows and other operating systems that uses push technology to bolster its Communicator clients.The Constellation/Communicator programs compete directly with Microsoft'sInternet Explorer 4.0 and Netscape has pushed up the launch date specifically to steal some thunder from IE 4, which was distributed tothe public last week.

The Constellation launch will feature Netscape VP Marc Andreessen doing alive demo of the product, which includes the following features:

Content partners like Marimba are expected to be at the launch as well