Active Software and DTI Partner to Provide Rapid eBusiness Solutions to J.D. Edwards Customers.Business Editors/Computer Technology Writers 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. & FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2000 Combined Solution Quickly Integrates Enterprise Systems with J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. OneWorld to Improve Information Flow and Operational Efficiencies Active Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASWX) a leading provider of eBusiness infrastructure software products, and DTI Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) A refinement of magnetic resonance imaging that allows the doctor to measure the flow of water and track the pathways of white matter in the brain. , a leading eBusiness and enterprise systems integrator, today announced a partnership that will provide J.D. Edwards (Nasdaq:JDEC JDEC Joint Data Exchange Center (US/Russian missile warning) JDEC Joint Document Exploitation Center (US DoD) ) customers with rapid eBusiness solutions. Under terms of the agreement, DTI will provide implementation services for eBusiness integration solutions based on the ActiveWorks(TM) Integration System to J.D. Edwards OneWorld(R) customers. In June 2000, Active Software and J.D. Edwards announced a licensing, development and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement under which J.D. Edwards will license and embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. Active Software's ActiveWorks Integration System in OneWorld Xe software to enable inter-enterprise collaboration. As a J.D. Edwards business partner, DTI has successfully implemented J.D. Edwards software since 1991, providing a full range of services to OneWorld customers. By working together, Active Software and DTI will enable J.D. Edwards' OneWorld customers to rapidly integrate disparate systems, improving information flow and operational efficiencies throughout the enterprise. "Active Software is a clear leader in application integration and DTI is a leading provider of integration technology consulting for J.D. Edwards customers. The combination of ActiveWorks and DTI consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" creates an excellent opportunity for J.D. Edwards customers to speed their e-business implementations as well as implement a flexible integration infrastructure that can grow and change to meet new business needs," said Patrick King, Sr. Vice President, DTI. "Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. between enterprise applications is an essential ingredient for today's organizational success," said Chet Kapoor, vice president, Business Development, Active Software. "The combination of Active Software's eBusiness integration platform and DTI's expertise with J.D. Edwards' OneWorld implementations, will provide rapid and complete eBusiness integration solutions, allowing customers to have real-time access to the critical information necessary to drive better business decisions and enhance customer interactions." Active Software's ActiveWorks Integration System ActiveWorks provides a fast path to eBusiness integration inside the enterprise. ActiveWorks allows business processes to drive eBusiness integration and enables scalable implementation, from small pilot programs to geographically dispersed dis·perse v. dis·persed, dis·pers·ing, dis·pers·es v.tr. 1. a. To drive off or scatter in different directions: The police dispersed the crowd. b. solutions. ActiveWorks supports the major application, platform and networking standards required by eBusiness solutions and provides an open platform for partners to build products and solutions that expand a customer's eBusiness capabilities. These technical benefits translate to faster time-to-market, enabling new revenue opportunities for today's major corporations. About DTI DTI's "Extend the Enterprise(SM)" services help customers to utilize advanced integration technology to speed implementations, deploy 'best-of-breed' e-business applications, enable collaboration and reduce cost of ownership. Our integration architects help clients to rapidly achieve end-to-end integration of their e-business applications with internal systems at the data, application and business process level -- thereby maximizing ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). on their e-business initiatives. More information about DTI is available on the web at www.dtius.com, by calling DTI's corporate offices at 510/580-5550 or by sending us an e-mail at info@dtius.com. About Active Software, Inc. Founded in 1995, Active Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASWX) is a leading provider of eBusiness infrastructure software products. Active Software's eBusiness platform, the ActiveWorks Integration System, automates end-to-end business processes within the enterprise. Active Software has approximately 200 customers in industries such as telecommunications, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , government, technology, utilities, distribution, manufacturing and transportation. Active Software is headquartered in Santa Clara. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.activesoftware.com Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks associated with the proposed acquisition of Active Software by webMethods, Inc., Active Software's limited operating history, potential fluctuations in operating results, the company's substantial dependence on its ActiveWorks software products, the company's need to expand its sales and distribution channels, and the uncertain market acceptance of eBusiness integration software products. These and other risk factors are described in detail in the Company's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1999, Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note To Editors: The Active Software logo, Active Software and ActiveWorks, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Active Software Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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