BMC Software Selected to be Part of Microsoft's Global Enterprise Partner Group.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000 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. Teams With Microsoft to Deliver Tightly Integrated and Manageable Customer Solutions Based On the Microsoft.NET Enterprise Servers 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) ), the leading provider of e-business systems management, today announced that it has been selected by Microsoft to be a member of Microsoft's Global Enterprise Partner group. As a member of this group, BMC Software is one of a limited number of partners who will work closely with Microsoft on a global level to deliver the highest quality service level management solutions to customers as they deploy 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. DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. 2000 based platforms, the Microsoft.NET Enterprise Servers all based on Microsoft Windows(R) 2000. BMC Software will continue to work closely with Microsoft development, marketing, sales and support teams to develop management solutions that are necessary to keep customers' Windows-based applications running non-stop. In addition, BMC Software developers will work onsite with other professionals at Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., lab to develop solutions based on Microsoft's Windows 2000, Windows DNA (Distributed InterNet Architecture) An umbrella term for Microsoft's enterprise network architecture built into Windows 2000. It includes all the following components that collectively provide a Web-enabled infrastructure for an organization. 2000 Architecture and .NET Enterprise Servers. "Being included in Microsoft's Global Enterprise Partner group elevates 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. to a unique position," said Bob Kruger, vice president and general manager, PATROL(R) Business Unit, BMC Software. "It gives BMC greater presence in the research and development process, in addition to working directly with Microsoft customers through Microsoft's field organizations. The benefit of this is that we will be able to reduce the time it takes to bring customers tightly integrated products that ensure continuous application availability and address their ever-changing business needs." "Microsoft recognizes the key role the value that BMC Software solutions have in providing business value to our joint customers," said Geoff Nyheim, general manager of Global Partners at Microsoft. "The Windows DNA 2000 and .NET Enterprise platform is designed for reliability, scalability and manageability. This platform provides the foundation for partners like BMC Software to build their innovative e-business application and systems management solutions. BMC Software is recognized in the industry as one of the leaders in this area and we look forward to working with them to provide solutions to our mutual customers." About Windows DNA and .NET Enterprise Servers The comprehensive family of .NET enterprise servers -- the latest evolution of the Windows(R) DNA servers will deliver deep XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. integration, pioneering software-scale support across all tiers, distributed business process orchestration and interoperability with existing software and hardware investments, and also will provide the foundation for building a new generation of Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. with the .NET Platform. The .NET enterprise servers all based on Microsoft Windows 2000 include, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. (TM) 2000, BizTalk(TM) Server 2000, Commerce Server 2000, Application Center 2000, Host Integration Server 2000, Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. and Acceleration Server 2000, Exchange 2000 Server and the Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms development tools. In addition the recent preview of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio(R).NET, will provide developers with new tools and infrastructure for quickly building Web services on the .NET enterprise servers with industry-leading scalability, availability and flexibility. 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., Microsoft, Windows, BizTalk, and Visual Studio, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2000, BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved. |
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