BMC Software Increases Investment in Business Partner Programs.Business Editors & Technology Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 Adds New Affinity Partner Program Focusing on ISVs and ASPs; Expands Development Opportunities Across Additional 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. Product Categories In an ongoing effort to collaborate with partners and offer more comprehensive management solutions to a wider range of customers, BMC Software 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) ) today announced that it has introduced a new business partner program and expanded two existing partner programs. 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 new Affinity Partner Program, is a new initiative designed to increase customer awareness around its collaborative efforts with ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. and ASP partners. The BMC Software Developer Connection, formerly PATROL(R) Developer Network, offers toolkits for additional product categories and other resources that aid in the development of new products. The MarketZone Partner Program, formerly PATROLMARK(TM), will allow developers and ISVs to certify cer·ti·fy v. cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing, cer·ti·fies v.tr. 1. a. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine. b. , market and sell complementary products based on this expanded set of BMC Software technologies. New Affinity Partner Program for ISVs and ASPs The BMC Software Affinity Partner Program is a marketing support vehicle designed for partners who focus on application availability and have established sales and marketing investments in BMC Software applications. It is open to a variety of vendors including Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Application Service Providers (ASPs) and Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs). "It's increasingly apparent from our constant discussions with customers that they're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. evidence of vendors working together and collaborating to offer a complete solution," said Bill Ridlehuber, director of Distribution Strategy and Business Partner Programs for BMC Software. "The Affinity Partner Program is about letting these customers know that BMC Software is working with leading ISVs and ASPs to offer comprehensive solutions to their problems." "Trintech (Nasdaq:TTPA TTPA Tocopherol Transfer Protein, Alpha TTPA Telephone Twisted Pair Adapter ) believes in the value of partnerships to ensure electronic payment solutions are deployed and managed effectively," said John Harte, EVP EVP Executive Vice President EVP EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve Position Sensor EVP Electronic Voice Phenomenon EVP Europäische Volkspartei (Germany) EVP Employee Value Proposition of Sales, Marketing and Services. "We are fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to supplying the most secure and scaleable e-payment solutions worldwide, and we consider BMC Software's Affinity Partner Program to be a natural fit for Trintech." The Affinity Partner program offers comprehensive program benefits such as co-operative marketing opportunities, press releases, customer success stories, special configurations and pricing (exclusively for ASPs) and training discounts. The Affinity Partner program is also the first step to becoming a part of BMC Software OnSite(TM), the industry's first certification and branding program for e-businesses. The OnSite symbol provides end users with confidence and trust that their e-business experience will be optimal 24x365. Developer Connection Developer Connection (devcon.bmc.com) offers software developers access to a worldwide information base and development toolkits that aid in the development of new products for an expanded set of BMC Software technologies. "We are extending this initiative to reflect our focus on BMC Software's growing set of product lines," said Ridlehuber. "BMC Software realized that our customers need products that integrate with all of our technologies. By addressing these needs we can deliver a comprehensive set of solutions for any customer environment. We are also pleased to announce that this program will shift to a free membership model due to an increase in demand." Developers are supported through e-mail, forums, free downloads, Web-based seminars, a developer library with access to white papers, FAQs and newsletters. Developers who take advantage of Developer Connection have the resources to create a more enterprise-ready product and provide a turn-key solution to a specific application need. Developer Connection provides an easy-to-use package for developers to create products that complement BMC Software solutions. "We are excited to be working with BMC Software's COMMAND/POST(R) Software Development Kit to produce integrated applications management solutions for our over 8,400 customer sites," said David Karow, Strategic Alliance Manager, eBusiness Infrastructure Solutions at Remedy Corporation (Nasdaq:RMDY). Remedy delivers service solutions that accelerate an organization's move to eBusiness and raise its agility to continually differentiate from competitors. "Having tight integration between Remedy and BMC's entire product line is very much in our mutual best interest, and more importantly, is what our customers are asking for." MarketZone Partner Program The MarketZone Partner Program offers partners, who wish to certify and resell re·sell tr.v. re·sold , re·sell·ing, re·sells 1. To sell again. 2. To sell (a product or service) to the public or to an end user, especially as an authorized dealer. the products they develop, an arena for marketing and distributing these products to BMC Software's global customer base. The PATROL and RESOLVE(R) by BMC Software product lines are currently supported by the MarketZone program. Toolkits, certification and distribution vehicles for InControl(TM), MAXM(R) and MAINVIEW(R) by BMC Software will be available soon. "BIT Management is committed to being a premier provider of IT management services and software. Through the BMC Software Developer Connection and MarketZone programs, we have been able to develop and deliver several certified See certification. products to our customers," said Peter Ott, vice president of research and development at BIT Management. "By partnering with BMC Software, we have been able to deliver on our promise of end-to-end enterprise management." Benefits for MarketZone partners include use of the BMC Software Business Partner logo, access to the protected partner Web site and a newsletter subscription. Once the partner's product is certified, additional benefits become available such as co-marketing and access to BMC Software customers via catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. and online promotion. MarketZone offers many activities and programs to increase awareness of a product that is developed through this program. Some of these offerings include articles in BMC Software's quarterly magazine, an on-line catalog listing and a dedicated Partner Marketing Specialist to assist the developer with marketing activities. Inquiries concerning BMC Software's MarketZone Partner Program may be sent to MarketZone@bmc.com. Assurance 2000 Join BMC Software for a global gathering of CIOs, top executives, managers and technical staff from around the world at its first-ever Assurance 2000 users group conference in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Nev., May 21-26. Here's your opportunity to meet one-on-one with BMC Software executives and hear from keynoters, Bran bran, outer coat of a cereal grain—e.g., wheat, rye, and corn—mechanically removed from commercial flour and meal by bolting or sifting. Wheat bran is extensively used as feed for farm animals. Ferren, formerly of Disney and physicist Michio Kaku Dr. Michio Kaku (加來 道雄 Kaku Michio, born January 24, 1947 in the United States) is a Japanese American theoretical physicist, tenured professor, and co-founder of string field theory, a branch of superstring theory. . With sessions focusing on e-business, Storage Management and Intelligent Service Management, Assurance 2000 is the ultimate application service assurance(TM) learning experience. To register today, see updates and get a full description of the sessions and curriculum for Assurance 2000, visit http://www.bmc.com/assurance2000 or call 1-800-254-1420. About BMC Software BMC Software is the leading provider of management solutions that enhance the availability, performance and recovery of companies' business-critical applications. This application service assurance strategy combines superior products with BMC Software Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. and outstanding customer support to assure the e-business applications companies and their customers rely on most, stay up and running around the clock. For more than 19 years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time world's leading companies have relied on BMC Software. BMC Software is among the world's largest independent software vendors, a Forbes 500 company and is a member of the S&P 500, with calendar year 1999 revenues exceeding $1.6 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, visit BMC Software's Web site at http://www.bmc.com, or please call 800/841-2031 or 713/918-8800. Use of the term partner in this document is intended in the colloquial col·lo·qui·al adj. 1. Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal. 2. Relating to conversation; conversational. sense of a valued business relationship and does not indicate the existence of or an offer to enter into a legal partnership, joint agency, or other relationship involving shared ownership or shared liability with BMC Software and/or any of its affiliates. 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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