BMC Software PATROL Achieves Certification for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2001 VeriTest Certifies 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 Servers Assuring Customers of Non-Stop Management Reliability and Optimization 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) ), a leading provider of e-business systems management, today announced that PATROL(R) for Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers has passed certification for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. PATROL(R) for Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers has been certified through stringent testing by VeriTest and has also achieved certification for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server. "VeriTest has been working closely with BMC Software to test the PATROL e-business solutions for Microsoft certification A series of programs that provide certification of competency in Microsoft products. Administered throughout the world at Microsoft centers as well as colleges and universities, the certification exams consist of both core topics and elective material. ," said Marc Zasada, vice president of Certification Programs, VeriTest. "PATROL has passed though our rigorous testing and we are pleased to announce that they are fully certified for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. Customers can be confident that this solution is secure, manageable and runs reliably on the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of 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. ." PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers delivers automated monitoring and management to increase the availability of Microsoft Windows NT Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. Key features: -- advanced domain management tools: Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Primary Domain Controller (PDC) monitoring -- Microsoft Active Directory service monitoring and management -- monitoring of Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), Microsoft Transaction Services (MTS), COM+ (Windows 2000 only) and Internet Information Services (IIS) components -- simple reporting using Microsoft Excel -- centralized event filtering and alert notification -- Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for PATROL "The fact that PATROL is certified for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is validation of its inherent strength and flexibility for managing customers' heterogeneous environments," said Carl Coken, director, PATROL platform solutions, BMC Software. "As a Microsoft global enterprise partner we have been working closely with Microsoft to ensure that our solutions are tightly integrated for customers' mission-critical systems. We have optimized the PATROL for Microsoft Windows 2000 Servers product to deliver high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and performance, no matter which of the leading hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. they choose." 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 complete product and services offerings, based on Windows 2000 Datacenter Server and the Windows Datacenter Program, are now generally available. "Microsoft is pleased to see BMC Software join the distinguished group of software vendors that have achieved product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server," said Peter Ollodart, group manager for strategic partners at Microsoft Corp. "Through its commitment to the certification process, BMC Software has shown that it is dedicated to delivering high-availability and -reliability management solutions for our mutual customers using Windows 2000 Datacenter Server." About the Windows Datacenter Program The Windows Datacenter Program represents a complete combination of software, hardware and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , giving today's enterprise a high level of reliability, scalability and serviceability (system) serviceability - The ease with which corrective maintenance or preventative maintenance can be performed on a system (e.g. by a hardware service technician). Higher serviceability improves availability and reduces service cost. Serviceability is one component of RAS. for line-of-business e-commerce solutions and hosting environments. It has been designed to address the demanding requirements of enterprise customers and includes a joint support team with server vendors for single-point-of-contact support, professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. such as installation and availability assessments, rigorous system testing (testing) system testing - (Or "application testing") A type of testing to confirm that all code modules work as specified, and that the system as a whole performs adequately on the platform on which it will be deployed. and qualification focused on the entire system vs. individual components and an application certification process conducted by VeriTest. 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, 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) 2001, BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved. |
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