BHP IT Deploys CIM With IONA Technologies' Orbix; 24X7 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment Deployed.PERTH, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1997--IONA Technologies (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 :IONAY) has today announced that BHP Information Technology (BHP IT) has deployed IONA Technologies' leading object development tool, Orbix, as part of a complete Computer Integrated Manufacturing (application) Computer Integrated Manufacturing - (CIM) http://dmtf.org/. (CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. ) environment, offering 24 hours, by seven days availability. Orbix is the world's most popular technology for ensuring software applications work together regardless of their platform or location. Orbix conforms to the Object Management Group's (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group ) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (standard, programming) Common Object Request Broker Architecture - (CORBA) An Object Management Group specification which provides a standard messaging interface between distributed objects. The original CORBA specification (1. (CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global ) standard, which defines a means of communication between software objects. The systems developed by BHP IT perform the operations, and process control and some specialized logistics work, for parts of BHP's operations. The systems are based on a three-tier model with applications running on AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , DEC UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Windows NT. Applications communicate both within a single TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. subnet (SUBNETwork) A logical division of a local area network, which is created to improve performance and provide security. To enhance performance, subnets limit the number of nodes that compete for available bandwidth. , and between different TCP/IP subnets connected by an ATM backbone. Orbix is used to facilitate communication between applications on each platform and tier. IONA Technologies Asia Pacific Managing Director Dr. David Glance believes that large scale projects and their high availability demands require an architecture that is both flexible and robust. "By utilizing an Orbix infrastructure to tie different applications together, BHP IT have developed a completely integrated and reliable CIM, future-proofed by its adherence to the CORBA standard." Glance continued, "I understand that as part of a program to include object-oriented techniques into their CIM kit bag, BHP IT evaluated many tools on criteria such as company and product reliability, platform and language coverage, and scalability. They concluded Orbix was robust enough for their needs and had a proven track record, showing IONA can provide the necessary support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . As the different projects progressed they found our support services met their expectations and now the systems are live, the product's reliability matches their needs." About BHP The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, better known as BHP, is a major international resources company. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, BHP has offices, operations, exploration and development sites in over 70 countries and more than 100 years of experience in the resources industry. With annual sales exceeding AU$20000 million, BHP is Australia's second largest public company. BHP Information Technology (BHP IT), an international information technology services company, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of BHP, and is part of the BHP Service Companies Group. BHP IT adds value to the BHP group of companies and corporate and government clients through the provision of a wide range of information technology services. BHP IT has offices in Australia, S.E. Asia and the USA, and has a worldwide project support base. Revenue in the 1997 financial year was approximately $A236M with a staff of over 1,700. More information on BHP is available at: http://www.bhp.com.au IONA Technologies Founded in 1991, IONA Technologies (NASDAQ:IONAY) is in the business of making software work togetherTM. IONA's leading product, Orbix(r), provides customers with a standards based enterprise middleware solution to make diverse software components work together in a reliable, dependable and scaleable manner. According to IDC's market research, Orbix, which is used by over 2,000 businesses worldwide and conforms to the Object Management Group's CORBA specification, is the world's leading object middleware product. In 1997, IONA's Orbix won the prestigious Network Computing magazine Well-Connected Award as "Best Orb Middleware" and the company was chosen for an "Editors' Choice" award from Software magazine's Software 500 listing. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: To access IONA press releases and background material on the web, visit: http://www.iona.com/Press/. If you would like to receive IONA press releases by e-mail, contact Tom Murphy at tmurphy@iona.com Orbix is a registered trademark of IONA Technologies. Making software work together is a trademark of IONA Technologies PLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: IONA Technologies Inc. Tom Murphy/Sarah Lima, 1-888-orbixPR (6724977) tmurphy@iona.com/sarahl@iona.com or IONA Technologies PLC Niamh Murphy, +353 1 6022114 nmurphy@iona.com or IONA Technologies Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. Diana Wearing Smith, +61-8-9288 4051 dianaws@iona.com.au |
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