Active Software and NightFire Provide Rapid eBusiness Solutions to the Communications Industry.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TELESTRATEGIES' BILLING 2000 WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000 Combined Solution Provides a Seamless Flow of Information Between Competitive Local Exchange Carriers and Suppliers, Automating the Supply Chain Active Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASWX), a leading provider of eBusiness infrastructure software products, and NightFire Software, Inc., pioneer of e-infrastructure solutions for broadband service See broadband and broadband service provider. deployment, today announced a strategic partnership to provide rapid eBusiness solutions to the communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. . The combined solution will provide a seamless flow of information between the systems of competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) and suppliers such as incumbent local exchange carriers ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". (ILECs), facilitating the rapid exchange of preordering and ordering information with existing customer care and billing applications. As a result, CLECs will be able to automate their supply chain and efficiently manage their operations with suppliers. The NightFire and Active Software solution will enable CLECs to: -- rapidly deploy end-to-end order processing, allowing CLECs and their suppliers to quickly access data in real-time at any point in the supply chain regardless of their specific application. -- automate preordering and ordering processes for unbundled local loops and other services from suppliers including incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and inter-exchange carriers (IXCs), allowing CLECs to obtain accurate and up-to-date product information from their business trading partners. The NightFire/Active Software solution will be demonstrated at Telestrategies' Billing 2000 at Active Software's booth No. 122. The demonstration will show how an order is managed across the entire supply chain by automating ordering processes and seamlessly exchanging ordering information between NightFire(TM) SupplierExpress(R) and Siebel and Portal applications. The NightFire/Active Software solution will be available in Q4 2000. "Automating business transactions across the entire value chain is crucial for CLECs trying to grow fast while keeping customers satisfied," said Keith Giarman, vice president, Worldwide Field Operations, NightFire. "Active Software is a proven leader in providing a fast path to eBusiness by integrating robust multi-vendor solutions. The NightFire/Active Software partnership enables CLECs to seamlessly integrate NightFire's solutions for automating business transactions across the entire broadband value chain -- from the customer to the DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary reseller to the service provider -- with best-of-breed OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. solutions." "In today's highly competitive communications market, carriers and suppliers of communication services need to seamlessly exchange information across the supply chain in real time," said Chet Kapoor, vice president, Business Development, Active Software. "ActiveWorks' broad scope of connectivity and ease of use will enable NightFire to provide communication providers with an effective value chain integration solution." About NightFire's SupplierExpress SupplierExpress software is the only packaged software See software package. product that automates the ordering of "local loops" -- the phone lines needed to complete a DSL connection DSL connection n (Comput) → DSL-Anschluss m -- from all of the major incumbent carriers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. : Pacific Bell, US West, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. , Ameritech, Bell Atlantic, and Bell South. SupplierExpress enables competitive carriers to communicate easily with multiple incumbent providers and expand to new geographic markets. About 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 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 NightFire Software, Inc. NightFire is igniting the bandwidth explosion by providing unique e-infrastructure solutions that streamline the ordering and deployment of broadband services. NightFire's ZeroTouch approach automates the entire service management process -- from selection to fulfillment. Using NightFire solutions, communications service providers A Communications Service Provider or CSP is a company that transports information electronically. The term encompasses public and private companies in the wireline, wireless, Internet, cable, satellite, and managed services businesses. can for the first time bring broadband services such as DSL to customers in new territories in less than 60 days, and expand to deliver nationwide coverage in a matter of weeks. NightFire Software, Inc. is a privately-funded company headquartered at 918 Parker Street, Suite A14, Berkeley, CA 94710. Primary investors include U.S. Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine in 1972. The firm's partners include Don Valentine, Pierre Lamond, Michael Moritz, Doug Leone, Mike Goguen, Mark Stevens, Jim Goetz, Sameer Gandhi, Roelof Botha, and Mark Kvamme. , The Roda Group and New Enterprise Associates. For more information, contact NightFire at telephone 510/282-1000, fax 510/280-1100, info@nightfire.com, or www.nightfire.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(TM) 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, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. . 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: NightFire, SupplierExpress and eSupplierExpress are trademarks of NightFire Software, Inc. 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. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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