BMC Software Stakes Claim On Distributed Database Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 New Business Unit to Offer Customers Broadest Range of Data Management Solutions, World-Class Customer Support and Dedicated Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. 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, announced today it has formed a new strategic business unit focused on distributed database A database physically stored in two or more computer systems. Although geographically dispersed, a distributed database system manages and controls the entire database as a single collection of data. management to provide customers the most comprehensive products, support and services. This new business unit delivers the newly branded BMC Software DataOne(TM) solution family that includes more than 30 distributed database products targeting the areas of: SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. Development Tools, Change Management, Performance Monitoring & Tuning, Maintenance Optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. , Backup & Recovery and Business Information Delivery. Database platforms supported by the DataOne solutions include Oracle, Microsoft SQL-Server, DB2(R) Universal Database, Sybase and Informix. BMC Software is supporting these solutions with a breadth of dedicated business unit resources including sales, marketing, customer support, professional services, in addition to research and product development. The BMC Software Distributed Data Management (protocol, database) Distributed Data Management - (DDM) An IBM data protocol architecture for data management services across distributed systems in an SNA environment. DDM provides a common data management language for data interchange among different IBM system platforms. business unit responsible for DataOne is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has more than 300 employees worldwide. Total revenues for the DataOne products grew in excess of 60 percent in fiscal 2000 compared to fiscal 1999. The Distributed Data Management business unit is led by Vice President and General Manager Joyce Durst durst v. Archaic A past tense and a past participle of dare. . Earlier this year, Durst championed the launch of 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 Web DBA(TM) product, the industry's first fully Web-enabled database administration product. "The DataOne solutions have a common look and feel with a Web interface, allowing data professionals to remotely manage their databases via the Web," said Durst. "With our size, BMC's Distributed Data Management unit has the ability to act as quickly and nimbly nim·ble adj. nim·bler, nim·blest 1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. as a startup, but we also have the backing of big company resources. Our philosophy, which is represented in how we develop DataOne solutions, is that 'we are customer-focused and employee-led.'" BMC Software DataOne targets mid-size companies in addition to the Global 2000 and will be marketed through a dedicated sales organization, including direct sales, tele-sales and Web-enabled trial/purchases. BMC Software will also market DataOne solutions through a network of reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. partners. DataOne will be backed by industry-leading customer service, offered 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. In addition, unique to DataOne Solutions is the industry's only Professional Services organization exclusive to distributed data management customers. "With our 20 years of experience in the database industry, who better than BMC Software to deliver to customers the complete package -- best of breed solutions, round-the-clock customer service, a trained professional services team -- a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for everything a customer needs to manage their data." said Max Watson, chairman, president and 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. of BMC Software. "With BMC's DataOne, customers can count on products that integrate together better, that help make their data more available and help them address the growing shortage of trained IT professionals." Meeting Customer Needs For the customer, DataOne solutions help to increase return on investment and increase the efficiency of database administrators. As the need to manage data and databases grows exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. with the growth of e-business, finding skilled database administrators has become increasingly challenging. As a result, the historic role of the DBA has changed, and often Web developers and other staff must perform DBA tasks and duties on a daily basis. DataOne offers a Web interface and remote access via a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. -- making them tools that can be used by anyone, anywhere, anytime. "With Web DBA, BMC Software has provided us with a Web-based database administration solution that lets us manage multiple databases remotely, which has given us great flexibility," said Bob Morrow Robert Maxwell Morrow (born August 9, 1946) was Hamilton (Ontario)'s longest serving mayor.[1] Born in Hamilton, Bob Morrow first won election in 1968 as alderman for Ward One. However, he was disqualified because his name was not on the voter's list. , database administrator for International SEMATECH SEMATECH Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology . "Now, with the DataOne product family, BMC will further enhance their delivery of world-class database solutions and we appreciate the ability to call on dedicated professional service teams and customer supports when we need them." BMC Software DataOne enables users at all levels of the enterprise to maintain availability of corporate data, safely, regardless of implementation. DataOne offers support for high-availability environments, including e-business applications requiring specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. database tools that optimize or eliminate planned database outages. Offering a heterogeneous range of Web-enabled database management products for the entire database lifecycle, BMC Software is the leading global provider of products for all database environments. Products and Services The DataOne solution family includes more than 30 distributed database products in the following areas: -- SQL Development Tools: PATROL SQL-Explorer(TM) for Oracle and SQL-Programmer. -- Change Management: PATROL(R) DB-ChangeManager(TM) for Oracle, PATROL DB-ChangeManager for DB2 UDB, PATROL DB-ChangeManager for Microsoft-SQL Server, Web DBA for Oracle. Future releases include: Web DBA 1.2 for SQL Server, which will be generally available in first quarter of 2001. -- Performance Monitoring & Tuning: PATROL for Oracle, PATROL for Microsoft-SQL Server, PATROL for DB2 Universal Database and PATROL for Informix. -- Maintenance Optimization: PATROL Availability Suite for Oracle, PATROL DB-Import(TM) for Oracle, PATROL DB-Reorg(R) for Oracle, PATROL DB-Stats(TM) for Oracle and PATROL DB-Unload(TM) for DB2(R) Universal Database. Future releases include PATROL DB-Reorg for Informix 2.2, which will be generally available in November 2000; PATROL DB-Import for Oracle 2.0, generally available in December 2000; and PATROL DB-Availability Suite for Oracle 1.7, generally available in first quarter of 2001. -- Backup & Recovery: PATROL Recovery Manager for Oracle, PATROL Recovery Manager for Sybase, SQL-BackTrack(TM) for Oracle, SQL-BackTrack for Microsoft-SQL Server and SQL-BackTrack for DB2 Universal Database. 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. DB2 is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2000, BMC Software Inc. All rights reserved. |
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