BMC Software Ensures Microsoft.NET Customers Reliable Service.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2000 PATROL(R) Delivers Internet Speed to Customer's E-Business Applications 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 that it will be giving customers of Microsoft.NET, a new generation of Web-enabled services, comprehensive management of all critical components in Microsoft.NET. Utilizing PATROL by BMC Software in the Microsoft.NET environment, customers can be assured that their applications and services will run with optimum performance and reliability. "In the Internet market, if a Web site isn't available, a customer will click past it," said Mark Nilsson, chief technology officer, InterLan Technologies, a leading managed service provider. "Our corporate mission is to provide the highest in availability with end-to-end e-business solutions. With 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 PATROL products standing behind our Windows environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. we are assured of peak performance and uptime." PATROL's breadth and depth of monitoring and management capabilities including prediction, performance and diagnosis enables customers to fix problems before they affect their bottom line. Utilizing PATROL, Microsoft.NET customers can obtain centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. reports and graphs that provide detailed performance analysis to accelerate problem identification and enhanced communication. Through its diagnostic capabilities, PATROL allows .NET users to look at thousands of symptoms of a problem in real-time and then automatically determine the actual root cause. "Today's Internet and e-business economy is all about the customer experience," Michael Risse, general manager, .NET Developer Solutions Group, Microsoft. "Working with BMC as a Global Enterprise Partner allows us to ensure reliable and high-performance delivery of Microsoft.NET services that quickly contribute to a business's bottom line." The new Microsoft .NET See .NET. platform, combined with BMC Software's PATROL solutions gives customers the assurance that their crucial e-business applications will be available at peak efficiency 24x365. PATROL for 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. 2000 Server provides end-to-end application management, root cause analysis, performance management and prediction capabilities ensuring a stable foundation for customer's .NET platforms. PATROL for Microsoft Commerce Server Microsoft Commerce Server is a Microsoft tool for building e-commerce systems. It uses Microsoft .NET technology. Commerce Server replaced Microsoft Site Server. Versions for Windows
Taking advantage of new features within Exchange 2000, PATROL for Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. 2000 Server helps Exchange Administrators provide their end-users with the highest level of availability and performance utilizing "what-if" scenarios and root-cause analysis. PATROL for Firewalls prevents unauthorized changes and protects the integrity of a customer's e-business communications while PATROL for Internet Services provides a holistic view of e-business environments, allowing customers to manage Web-based service levels on a site basis, by domain. And finally, PATROL for BizTalk Server Software from Microsoft that provides integration between business processes within an enterprise and between different organizations. BizTalk Server uses protocol implementations called "adapters" to communicate with applications and includes built-in adapters and a framework for 2000 facilitates the rapid deployment of data between applications. "Microsoft.NET technologies will be valuable for reducing the time it takes to build and operate successful e-businesses," said Bob Kruger, vice president and general manager, PATROL Business Unit, BMC Software. "With so many moving pieces in this chain, if one of them goes down, other parts become affected. That's why BMC is the optimal choice for managing .NET -- because we have close to 20 years of experience delivering solutions which manage operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , applications, Web servers, databases and business services. As a Microsoft Global Enterprise Partner, we uniquely manage the relationship between these elements and resources all as a part of service levels that have to be assured so that businesses can run non-stop." About PATROL PATROL is a broad, integrated solution that enables the rapid deployment of advanced service level management through a unique continuous improvement process. The process not only enables customers to measure service in terms of end-user response time of business transactions and publish reports on compliance against service level agreements (SLAs), but it also uniquely allows for automated diagnosis of the root cause of failures and prediction of the impact of business change on the quality of service delivered. From a single graphical console, PATROL provides centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of and helps to proactively manage systems, applications, databases and resources across e-business enabled enterprises. More information on PATROL and its benefits can be found at www.bmc.com/patrol. Additional information on PATROL's Microsoft's solutions can be found at www.bmc.com/windows2000. 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, 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. |
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