3Com Selects Centura's RDM Data Management for Integration with its Market-Leading LAN Telephony System.Business Editors & Computer Technology Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Sept. 14, 2000 Performance, Scalability and Reliability of Centura's Solution Are Key Factors for Benefiting Customers with Simple-to-Use 3Com(R) NBX (Network Branch EXchange) A family of IP-based telephony systems from 3Com. The name was derived from "PBX," the traditional name for an enterprise telephone switch. (R) 100 Communication System Centura(R)Software Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CNTR CNTR Center CNTR Container CNTR Control CNTR Counter ), a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise, today announced that 3Com Corp., Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. (NASDAQ:COMS COMS 3Com Corporation (stock symbol) COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems COMS City of Manchester Stadium (UK) ) has selected Centura's award-winning database managerRDM for VxWorks (RDM/Vx) as the data management solution for its LAN telephony An IP telephony system that is contained within a local area network (LAN). See IP telephony and voice capable Ethernet switch. solution, the NBX(R) 100 Communications System. 3Com will embed RDM/Vx, Centura's ultra-small footprint data management solution designed specifically for the mobile computing environment, into the NBX 100 Communications System, which provides customers with rich connectivity over a single voice and data network that is simple-to-use and easy to build and maintain. RDM's transaction processing and auto-recovery technology assures data integrity and expands the database capabilities of the 3Com(R) LAN telephony solution. The NBX 100 system integrates a robust call-processing feature set with standards-based, Ethernet technology to create one simple network for voice and data communications, providing customers with rich connectivity and the ability to deploy a large number of applications, features and services that have been prohibitively expensive with traditional PBX (Private Branch eXchange) An inhouse telephone switching system that interconnects telephone extensions to each other as well as to the outside telephone network (PSTN). systems. "We required a real-time, relational database that is both scalable and highly reliable, and we found those features in RDM RDM Ring Deutscher Makler (German Realty Association) RDM Red Mage (Final Fantasy, gaming) RDM Remote Device Management (protocol used in theatre lighting equipment) for VxWorks," said Dan Carr, director of systems software, Voice Solutions Division, 3Com. "Centura's powerful RDM solution matched our needs, providing us with the speed and flexibility required in the demanding communications marketplace." The proven reliability of Centura's RDM was a key factor for 3Com when selecting the data management solution. Reliability, coupled with the powerful performance of RDM database manager, enabled 3Com to offer the features of the most advanced telephone systems. By operating over organizations' industry standard LANs and WANs, the solution is simple to install. RDM also offers greater control over the database engine by allowing developers to set page and cache sizes, resulting in superior performance. Using Centura's RDM, the 3Com NBX 100 Communications System is ideal for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as multi-site locations of large enterprises. "We are very pleased to be collaborating with 3Com. Working with industry leaders of this caliber verifies that Centura's RDM is truly the solution of choice for companies requiring an embedded database management solution with sophisticated, high-performance querying, sorting and manipulation of complex information capabilities," said Centura Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Scott Broomfield. About RDM RDM database manager is the result of 15 years of high performance embedded database engineering expertise. It includes a database engine, SQL-like query facility and a database revision tool. Available on multiple platforms, including Windows 32-bit (Windows 2000, NT and 9X), Unix (HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , Solaris) and VxWorks, RDM database manager continues to stake out a leadership position. Centura also provides source code for RDM. Its proven track record for increased productivity and efficiency is further supported by loyal customers. About the Companies 3Com Corporation 3Com simplifies how people connect to information and services through easy-to-use, connectivity products and solutions for consumers and commercial organizations. The company also provides access infrastructures and IP services platforms for network service providers. For further information, visit www.3com.com or the press site at www.3com.com/pressbox. Centura Software Headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., Centura is a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise. The company's suite of integrated mobile enterprise products enables secure real-time business across an array of devices. Developers and IT decision makers worldwide have relied on Centura's rich and innovative technology offerings and its world-class professional services since 1984. The company integrates its solutions in various business systems worldwide including healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial industries for customers such as ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Merck, Xerox, Deutsche Bank and Southern Company. Centura has 19 offices worldwide, including locations in North America, Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . For more information about Centura, visit http://www.centurasoft.com. Note To Editors: Centura, the Centura logo and all Centura products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Centura Software Corporation, or are trademarks and/or registered trademarks exclusively licensed to and used by Centura Software Corporation. 3Com and NBX are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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