BindView bv-Admin Selected by Barnes & Noble.com; Leading Online Retailer Uses BindView Technology to Migrate and Manage Windows 2000.Business/Technology Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 BindView Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BVEW BVEW Binary View ), a leading provider of IT risk management solutions, announced today that leading online retailer Barnes & Noble.com (NASDAQ: BNBN) has selected BindView's bv-Admin for Windows NT/2000 software suite (formerly Entevo DirectManage(R)) to migrate and manage it's Microsoft(R) Windows(R) - based information environment. The leading bookseller will use bv-Admin to administer users' access to computing resources across a multi-platform environment that includes Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Windows 2000, and 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. (R). "We're delighted to have earned the business of one of the Internet's most prestigious e-commerce sites " said Rick Gardner, 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 BindView. "Their leadership is directly related to their strategic use of best-in-class information technology solutions, and we look forward to helping make bv-Admin an integral part of that winning strategy." "We are very pleased with the power and flexibility that bv-Admin offers," said Corrado Del Rosso, director of Technical Engineering at Barnes & Noble.com. "As we work toward a full migration to Windows 2000, bv-Admin will enable us to view and manage all of our resources from a single console, across both Windows NT and Windows 2000." "For companies making the move to Windows 2000, effectively leveraging a directory service solution like Active Directory is a critical element in reducing management complexity and adding value to business applications," said Richard Villars, vice president of Internet and eCommerce Strategies at IDC. "Products like Bindview's bv-Admin make it possible for IT managers to more quickly show results from their migration and directory deployment efforts." About Barnes & Noble.com Since launching its online business in May 1997, Barnes & Noble.com (NASDAQ: BNBN) has become one of the world's largest Web sites and the fourth largest e-commerce site, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Media Metrix. Focused largely on the sale of books, music, software, magazines, prints, posters and related products, the company has capitalized on the recognized brand value of the Barnes & Noble name to become the second largest, and one of the fastest growing, online distributors of books. Customers can choose from millions of new and out-of-print titles and enjoy a variety of related content such as author chats, book synopses and reader reviews. The site also offers thousands of bargain books discounted up to 91 percent, the most popular software and magazine titles, as well as gift items for every occasion. The company recently launched its Prints & Posters Gallery, a unique collection of images that can be produced on demand on museum-quality canvas or high-quality paper, and its eCards service, an exclusive selection of greeting card images that can be personalized and enhanced with animation and music. With access to Barnes & Noble's more than 750,000 in-stock titles, Barnes & Noble.com has the largest standing inventory of any online bookseller ready for immediate delivery. The URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. http://www.bn.com makes the site easy to find. The Barnes & Noble.com affiliate network An affiliate network acts as an intermediary between publishers (affiliates) and (merchant) affiliate programs. It allows publishers to find affiliate programs, which are suitable for their website and it helps websites offering affiliate programs reach its target audience. has more than 300,000 members and the company maintains strategic alliances with major Web portals and content sites, such as AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. , Lycos and MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). . The company is also a leader in business-to-business e-commerce with its unique Business Solutions program. About bv-Admin BindView's award-winning product suite, bv-Admin, includes DirectAdmin(R), the premier directory management solution, and DirectMigrate, the comprehensive solution for migration process management. bv-Admin acts as the switchboard operator for e-business, managing connections between users and the technology resources that power intranets, extranets, and all types of e-business applications. bv-Admin users include many of the world's largest corporations and government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. About BindView Corporation Founded in 1990, BindView is a leader in IT risk management solutions for controlling enterprise and e-Business infrastructures. BindView's award winning solutions enable corporate IT professionals to effectively leverage their existing technologies to achieve their business goals. To control IT risks, more than 7 million licenses of BindView's solutions have been shipped worldwide to approximately 5000 companies, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 and 22 of the largest 25 U.S. banks. Contact BindView via e-mail at info@bindview.com or visit BindView's World Wide Web Site at http://www.bindview.com. BindView can also be reached at (800) 749-8439 or at (713) 561-4000. Editors Note: BindView(R), the BindView logo, and the BindView product names used in this document are trademarks of BindView Development Corporation, which may be registered in one or more jurisdictions. The names of products of other companies mentioned in this document, if any, may be the registered or unregistered trademarks of the owners of the products. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement Statements in this news release not based on historical fact are "forward-looking"' statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as, for example, the risks associated with competition within the network management software industry, with rapid technological change, and with BindView's development of and the market's acceptance of new products. Other such factors include the risk factors and other matters described from time to time in BindView's Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filings, Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. filings, and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion