BMC Software Enables Continuous Availability of Data for E-Businesses, Enhances IMS Products; Online/Defrag For IMS Improves Performance and Increases Availability.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 From the 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) 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. Technical Conference, 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 systems management, today announced three new versions of its IMS products, including MAXM(R) Reorg Reorg (or Corporate Action or Reorganization) Any transaction involving the issuance of stock or cash, or the cancellation of stock tendered by a shareholder, such as in the case of a merger, acquisition or tender offer. for IMS 1.1.02, MAXM Reorg/EP for IMS 1.1.02 and MAXM Reorg/Online for IMS 1.1.02. Highlights of the new product versions include Online/Defrag for IMS, a new feature that enables 24X365 availability for IMS full-function databases. With the functionality of Online/Defrag for IMS allowing IMS users to reorganize re·or·gan·ize v. re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing, re·or·gan·iz·es v.tr. To organize again or anew. v.intr. To undergo or effect changes in organization. full-function databases without 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. , BMC Software introduces continuous availability, a first for IMS technology. "Since IMS was introduced in 1968, it has not been possible to have IMS data available 24X365," said Max Watson, chairman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of BMC Software Inc. "Database maintenance has always required downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . With Online/Defrag, companies will change the way they do business and see increased revenues by having data available around the clock, around the globe. Also, DBAs will no longer need to spend nights, weekends and holidays maintaining IMS databases." Online/Defrag offers a significant improvement in database and application performance with the increased availability required for today's e-business environment. Because Online/Defrag complements and enhances 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 best-of-breed reorganization products, it is available in three product offerings: -- MAXM Reorg/Online for IMS, BMC Software's most powerful, flexible solution, enables comprehensive 24x365 data availability. It includes extended performance utilities, as well as industry exclusive options for online reorganization: Concurrent Reorg and Online/Defrag. -- MAXM Reorg/EP for IMS with the Online/Defrag feature, provides tools for the fastest offline reorg possible and the ability to maximize performance with no outage. -- MAXM Reorg for IMS with the Online/Defrag feature, includes the industry-standard reorganization products from BMC Software and the ability to maximize performance with no outage. The new versions MAXM Reorg for IMS 1.1.02 and MAXM Reorg/EP for IMS 1.1.02 are immediately available with Online/Defrag as an added feature. Additionally, the new version of MAXM Reorg/Online includes Online/Defrag at no additional charge to current and new customers. Current BMC Software IMS customers can contact their sales representative for upgrade information. Online/Defrag users are able to manage and maintain their IMS databases by identifying and automatically resolving performance problems. Online/Defrag searches the database, identifies areas that are causing performance degradation, and reorganizes the data to improve performance and provide optimal response time. Online/Defrag, a non-disruptive solution, optimizes performance while the database is online and available for update, providing continuous availability to end-users. Online/Defrag adds intelligence to the reorganization process. With traditional utilities, the entire database was reorganized re·or·gan·ize v. re·or·gan·ized, re·or·gan·iz·ing, re·or·gan·iz·es v.tr. To organize again or anew. v.intr. To undergo or effect changes in organization. , even if only a small part of it was causing application performance problems. Online/Defrag determines which parts of a database are causing problems and reorganizes only those areas. Online/Defrag is a feature of the MAXM Reorg solutions for IMS that are generally available on October 23. Contact BMC Software for pricing information. For more information on Online/Defrag visit BMC Software's Web site at www.bmc.com/defrag. 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 (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . 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, 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. 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