BMC Software Assures IMS Data Availability With Web Enablement Approach.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 Professional Services' Program to Provide 24x365 Access to IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. Data for Web-Based Applications See Web application. 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. Inc. (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 provider of e-business (Electronic-BUSINESS) Doing business online. The term is often used synonymously with e-commerce, but e-business is more of an umbrella term for having a presence on the Web. systems management, today announced 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement, a simple three-step approach that provides businesses the ability to access IMS data from the Web. IMS databases manage more than 15 billion gigabytes of production data and process more than 50 billion transactions every day(1). By using IMS databases for Web applications, not only will businesses expand their customer base, but they will assure 24x365 IMS data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. to their customers in a seamless, reliable manner. In today's fast-paced e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. world, businesses are learning that Web-enabled applications require access to legacy IMS data. The availability of IMS data is critical to ensuring that customers have access to the right data at the right time through Web-based applications. "For today's e-businesses, constant database availability is a necessity to stay competitive and deliver a high-level of customer service," said Chip Nemesi, vice president of Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. for BMC Software. "By addressing the IMS platform, 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 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement approach helps migrate and integrate any e-business' current IMS environment to one that will support their critical requirements." 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement BMC Software Professional Services' 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement is designed to allow Web developers access to their critical IMS data. The program analyzes the current environment to recommend solutions for IMS Web availability, implements a pilot program to provide 24x365 availability and implements the access solution in the e-business environment. The three steps that make up the 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement program are: -- Step 1 -- HealthCheck for IMS Web Enablement HealthCheck is a consulting service 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" that can assure that IMS databases have 24x365 availability. This offering combines the expertise of BMC Software Professional Services consultants with the investigative and corrective cor·rec·tive adj. Counteracting or modifying what is malfunctioning, undesirable, or injurious. n. An agent that corrects. corrective, n potential of BMC Software's OS/390 products. During the HealthCheck process, key focus areas are batch performance, performance monitoring, capacity planning Determining the required future configuration of hardware and software for a network, datacenter or Web site. There are numerous capacity planning tools on the market used to monitor and analyze the performance of the current hardware and software. and integration planning for Web enablement. -- Step 2 -- SureStart Pilot for IMS Web Enablement SureStart is a consulting offering designed to quickly achieve a solid proof of concept while limiting the risk of a full-scale deployment. Key focus areas during the SureStart process include full design of the IMS Web Enablement solution in conjunction with your Web development team, enablement of IMS data access to existing Web applications, scalability of solution, full project life cycle, thorough testing procedures to provide 24x365 availability and knowledge transfer to onsite IT staff. -- Step 3 -- Enterprise IMS Web Enablement Enterprise IMS Web Enablement is designed to provide a proven, reliable method for deploying Web access to IMS data to the enterprise, while ensuring that the customer's operations staff is fully trained to support the development post-implementation. During the Enterprise IMS Web Enablement process, key focus areas are creation of the implementation plan, scalability testing Scalability Testing, part of the battery of non-functional tests, is the testing of a software application for measuring its capability to scale up or scale out [1] , knowledge transfer, training and education, deployment assistance and integration assistance to the customer's Web-based developers. During the entire 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement program, BMC Software Professional Services offers the expertise of senior IMS professionals who specialize spe·cial·ize v. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. in identifying and correcting e-vailability(TM) issues while maximizing the potential of the BMC Software IMS product suite. BMC Software professionals have the experience to identify what is required and then to implement a customized IMS Web Enablement program. Availability and Pricing 1..2..3 to IMS Web Enablement will be generally available from BMC Software on December 1. Pricing will vary due to unique customer requirements. About BMC Software Professional Services BMC Software Professional Services helps companies maintain their advantage through a comprehensive suite of consulting services and education offerings designed to ensure ongoing business availability of critical applications. Our packaged and custom service offerings maximize product potential, reduce project risk, accelerate time to value, and improve operations. This means you get a complete solution implemented by experts who understand the complexity of your environment. In addition, our support organizations provide the crucial documentation and responsive problem resolution to keep your business on track. Leading companies rely on BMC Software Professional Services to bridge the gap between product vision and reality. For more information on Professional Services visit the BMC Software Web site at http://www.bmc.com/profserv/index.html. About BMC Software One of the world's largest independent software vendors, BMC Software delivers the most comprehensive e-business systems management software with the fastest guaranteed implementation. This Service Assurance(TM) strategy enhances the availability, performance and recoverability of companies' business-critical applications. Companies can use this management methodology to demonstrate their ability to deliver optimal service to their customers and partners by joining BMC Software OnSite(TM), a certification program which includes solution implementation and regular HealthChecks performed by BMC Software Professional Services. BMC Software is a Forbes 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2000 revenues exceeding $1.7 billion. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the , with offices worldwide. For more information please visit BMC Software's Web site at www.bmc.com, or call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800. BMC Software, BMC Software OnSite, the BMC Software logos, and all other BMC Software product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2000 BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved. (1) IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation -- Presentation on IMS: www-4.ibm.com/software/data/ims/shelf/presentations/imsp21pg/index.htm |
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