BMC Software Becomes First Application Management Provider to Receive Certification from PeopleSoft.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998-- PATROL(R) Knowledge Module for PeopleSoft Applications Builds Upon 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 Support for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. Solutions 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. a leading developer of Application Service Assurance solutions that improve the availability, performance and recoverability of business-critical applications, today announced certification of the PATROL Knowledge Module for PeopleSoft Applications product. With today's announcement, BMC Software becomes the first software vendor to attain PeopleSoft certification for a systems management interface to the PeopleSoft environment. "The PeopleSoft certification program for Global Alliance Partners helps to ensure quality integration with the PeopleSoft environment," said Mike Canniff, manager of the Partner Integration Team at PeopleSoft. " We are pleased with the work that BMC Software has done to bring the benefits of PATROL to the PeopleSoft environment." The PATROL KM(TM) for PeopleSoft Applications helps customers maximize their PeopleSoft environment without increasing administrative requirements. It provides an automated, centralized management and monitoring solution, which can notify administrators of problems before they impact users. It also provides a storehouse of knowledge about the system that administrators can tap easily, without learning new technologies. The PATROL KM for PeopleSoft Applications monitors and manages, from a central location, the critical components that PeopleSoft applications rely on, including the application, middleware, database and operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . A key benefit for customers is BMC Software's support of the PeopleSoft product architecture which employs BEA TUXEDO A TP monitor from BEA Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (www.beasys.com) that runs on a variety of Unix-based computers. Originally developed by AT&T and sold as source code, Novell acquired it, enhanced it and offered it as shrink-wrapped software for various Unix servers. (TM) software. This includes event management for the Tuxedo transaction processor, as well as specific applications management for PeopleSoft operators, batch jobs and workflow. Critical tables and business transaction metrics also are monitored specifically for the HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist and Payroll modules. The PATROL product comprises the availability solution of BMC Software's Application Service Assurance Strategy (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 ), which is BMC Software's innovative approach for helping Information Technology (IT) organizations improve business success. ASA focuses on optimizing the service delivered to IT professionals and their users, maximizing Return On Investment (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). ) in IT assets, including staff, and planning for and adapting to changing business requirements. To achieve this, organizations need assurance that their business-critical applications are available, perform optimally, and can be quickly and completely recovered at any point in time. "BMC Software provides solutions to ensure that ERP applications, crucial to business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , are available, performing well and in the event of an outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. can be recovered quickly and efficiently," said Leland Putterman, vice president of worldwide marketing with BMC Software. "As the first application management vendor certified by PeopleSoft, we're supporting PeopleSoft customers with quality, complementary management solutions that ensure the health of their PeopleSoft environment." BMC Software: providing PeopleSoft solutions for joint customers In addition to the PATROL KM for PeopleSoft, BMC Software provides many solutions to manage PeopleSoft customer environments. Announced earlier this month, Duke Energy selected a broad range of BMC Software's 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. products to support a major expansion of human resource and financial management software applications. BMC Software's robust data availability tools help Duke Energy streamline their PeopleSoft data management process, which results in over-all cost reduction, reliability and rapid implementation of PeopleSoft applications. Product Availability The PATROL Knowledge Module for PeopleSoft Applications is available today through BMC Software's offices and agents worldwide. Pricing for the product depends on the number and size of the servers. About BMC Software BMC Software is the world leader in the development of more than 160 Application Service Assurance solutions -- improving the availability, performance and recoverability of critical applications in complex computing environments. BMC Software is the world's 12th largest independent software vendor and a Forbes 500 company, with revenues exceeding $730 million in fiscal 1998. 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 call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800 or visit BMC Software on the Web at www.bmc.com. 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