BMC Software Announces New PATROL Release with Simplified Deployment and Enhanced Management Capabilities.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999-- PATROL 3.3 Eases Distributed Management, Enhances Security and Supports Native Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Services BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. (Nasdaq:BMCS BMCS Bristol Muslim Cultural Society (UK) BMCS Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate (Naval Rating) BMCS Blue Mountains Conservation Society (Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia) ), the leading developer of software solutions that improve the availability, performance and recovery of business-critical applications and data, today announced PATROL 3.3, the next generation of BMC (BMC Software, Inc., Houston, TX, www.bmc.com) A leading supplier of software that supports and improves the availability, performance, and recovery of applications in complex computing environments. Software's flagship PATROL Management Suite. The PATROL products ensure the availability of mission-critical applications and data across enterprise environments. PATROL 3.3 greatly reduces distributed management complexity for enterprise customers through new features which include remote installation and deployment, centralized management and advanced security capabilities. In addition to these cross-platform enhancements, PATROL 3.3 takes Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT application management to a new level. "The growth of the Internet, e-commerce and distributed systems has increased IT complexity for customers managing these dynamic environments," said Wayne Morris, vice president of corporate marketing at BMC Software. "PATROL 3.3 is designed to simplify the management of complex IT environments and help customers deploy PATROL management solutions quickly and effectively to experience a rapid return on investment." PATROL 3.3 is designed to ease management in dynamic customer environments. As Kyle Patterson, systems/programmer/analyst with Texas Instruments, states, "We have a very complex environment and we are constantly making changes to our PATROL Knowledge Modules to better manage our applications. The version control feature in the Knowledge Module Deployment Server will enable us to track all of these changes and deploy them with greater confidence." Simplified, Comprehensive Distributed Management, Immediate 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). PATROL proactively monitors, detects and resolves application availability problems before impacting end-users. PATROL 3.3 quickly deploys and simplifies distributed systems management through features such as: -- Intuitive, Remote Installation and Deployment -- The new Graphical User Interface (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) simplifies the initial installation and deployment of PATROL Software to both local and remote machines, resulting in quick deployment and an immediate Return on Investment (ROI). The installation also provides packaging support for distribution via Microsoft's Systems Management Server (SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. ) product. -- Centralized Configuration Management -- The PATROL Knowledge Module Deployment Server (KMDS KMDS N-Koder Mediterranean Dead Sea (desalinated water project) KMDS Knowledge Management and Decision Support KMDS Knowledge Module Deployment Server KMDS KITA Membership Database Service ) in PATROL 3.3 provides a centralized configuration repository for PATROL KM version control and deployment, allowing all PATROL Knowledge Modules (KMs) to be managed from a central location. -- Enhanced Microsoft Windows NT Support -- PATROL 3.3 includes full Windows Management Infrastructure (WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) A programming interface (API) in Windows that allows system and network devices to be configured and managed. WMI is based on WBEM, which stores all definitions in a CIM database. ) support through the PATROL Adapter for WBEM (Web-Based Enterprise Management) An umbrella term for using Internet technologies to manage systems and networks throughout the enterprise. Both browsers and applications can be used to access the information that is made available in formats such as HTML and (Web Based Enterprise Management), providing bi-directional communication between PATROL and other WBEM-enabled applications. Additionally, customers can now integrate PATROL with other applications such as Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel and extend PATROL's capabilities through programming languages such as Visual Basic Script (language) Visual BASIC Script - (VBScript) Microsoft's scripting language which is an extension of their Visual Basic language. VBScript can be used with Microsoft Office applications and others. It can also be embedded in web pages but can only be understood by Internet Explorer. and Java Script. -- Security Enhancements -- A feature strongly enhancing the Internet and E-commerce initiatives, the External Security Interface (ESI (Edge Side Includes) A markup language for Web pages that enables elements of a Web page to be dynamically assembled in servers distributed throughout the Internet. ) enables customers to implement security enhancements in accordance with their established policies. ESI provides support for third-party security facilities, such as Kerberos, for user authentication. About PATROL PATROL optimizes the service provided to users by centralizing and automating the management of the critical elements associated with applications, databases, operating systems, networks, middleware, and server hardware. PATROL provides the industry's broadest range of platform support including Unix, Windows NT and Windows 2000, OpenVMS, NetWare, OS/2 and OS/390. PATROL also provides the industry's most comprehensive application support, with solutions to manage Baan, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP R/3, J.D. Edwards, and the Microsoft BackOffice suite of products, as well as help desk, Lotus and Internet/E-commerce environments. The patented PATROL Agent interacts with plug-in PATROL KMs, which contain "libraries" of management knowledge about specific applications, databases, operating systems, middleware, networks and servers. Following the merger of BMC Software and Boole and Babbage, PATROL 3.3 now also integrates with COMMAND/POST through a new product, connect PATROL. Enterprise customers can now seamlessly take advantage of the value of both product lines. Pricing and Availability PATROL 3.3 will be available April 16 from BMC Software and its participating resellers. PATROL 3.3 is available with ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and essentials for Unix starting at $785 or with PATROL for Windows NT Server for $695. These prices include the new KMDS. About BMC Software BMC Software Inc. is the industry leader in delivering Application Service Assurance (ASA) solutions -- enterprise-level software and support that improves the availability, performance and recovery of critical applications and data in complex computing environments. BMC Software is among the world's largest independent software vendors and an S&P 500 company, with revenues during the last 12 months of approximately $1.2 billion. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices worldwide. For more information, please call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800 or visit BMC Software on the Web at http://www.bmc.com. BMC Software Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer equal opportunity employer An employer or enterprise that does not discriminate against a job candidate, or subject him/her to adverse exclusionary criteria, based on race, sex, religion, or national origin. See Equal employment opportunity. . BMC Software, the BMC Software logos, PATROL, PATROL Knowledge Module, PATROL KM, PATROL Knowledge Module Deployment Server, Intelligent Autonomous Agent, PATROL Adapter for WBEM, and PATROL Agent are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software Inc. in the USA and in other select countries. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp. Other third-party logos and product/trade names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. |
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