BroadVision Unveils BroadVision Integration Services Powered by webMethods.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. & FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2002 Expanded OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Agreement with webMethods Provides Integration Capabilities for BroadVision's Entire Suite of Enterprise Self-Service Applications BroadVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:BVSN BVSN Broadvision, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the leading provider of enterprise self-service applications, and webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM WEBM webMethods Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), a leading provider of integration software, today announced the availability of BroadVision(R) Integration Services(TM), a new product designed to speed integration between BroadVision's enterprise self-service applications and backend systems. The BroadVision Integration Services product provides an easy visual programming interface -- based on webMethods technology -- that provides access to data without coding. The new BroadVision Integration Services product is the result of a significantly expanded OEM relationship between BroadVision and webMethods. Recognizing BroadVision's customers' need for integration within and beyond the enterprise, the companies have created a product that combines BroadVision enterprise self-service applications and the webMethods integration platform. This new solution enables BroadVision applications to connect directly to customers' backend systems to unlock valuable data and get it into the hands of enterprise self-service users where it can be incorporated into key business processes. The ability of end users to access information in a unified manner is greatly enhanced, regardless of where the information is stored throughout the extended enterprise. The BroadVision Integration Services product is available with a variety of pre-built webMethods adapters for popular backend systems including Baan, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) MQ Series, J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. , Microsoft Message Queuing Microsoft Message Queuing or MSMQ is a technology developed by Microsoft and deployed in its Windows Server operating systems since Windows NT 4 and Windows 95. In addition to its mainstream server platform support, MSMQ has been incorporated into Microsoft Embedded (MSMQ See Microsoft Message Queue Server. ), Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP and Siebel. These adapters provide customers with rapid time-to-value by handling the low-level application interfacing and providing users with a productive graphical environment for configuring business logic and data transformations. BroadVision Integration Services also includes "portlets" to allow data from common systems to be displayed in BroadVision InfoExchange Portal (BroadVision's enterprise portal framework). "We've chosen webMethods' technology as the basis for BroadVision Integration Services for several key reasons," said Chris Grejtak, chief marketing officer for BroadVision. "First, we believe that the webMethods integration platform provides the best business value to our customers. In addition, we chose webMethods because of their strong commitment to industry standards, established experience, customer loyalty and strength of their product line. We look forward to continued joint success with the unveiling of BroadVision Integration Services." "BroadVision's commitment to technical excellence and responsiveness to customer needs is demonstrated in their decision to expand their integration capabilities," said Debbie Rosen, senior vice president of industries and alliances for webMethods. "We're excited to work with them, further expanding the scope and power of their applications to help customers create a self-service enterprise. In so doing, BroadVision is helping companies achieve the goal of increased productivity and improved flow of corporate assets." About webMethods, Inc. webMethods, Inc. (Nasdaq:WEBM) is a leading provider of integration software. The webMethods integration platform allows customers to achieve quantifiable R.O.I. by linking business processes, enterprise and legacy applications, databases and workflows both within and across enterprises. By deploying the webMethods integration platform, customers reduce costs, create new revenue opportunities, strengthen relationships with customers, substantially increase supply chain efficiencies and streamline internal business processes. Founded in 1996, webMethods is headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. webMethods has more than 750 customers worldwide including Global 2000 leaders such as Citibank, Dell, Eastman Chemical, The Ford Motor Company, Grainger, and Motorola. webMethods' strategic partners include Accenture, AMS AMS - Andrew Message System , BMC Software, BroadVision, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Deloitte Consulting, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , Hewlett-Packard, i2 Technologies, J.D. Edwards, KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen Consulting, Microsoft, Oracle Corp., SAP AG and Siebel Systems. More information about the company can be found at http://www.webMethods.com. About BroadVision BroadVision's (Nasdaq: BVSN, Neuer Markt: BDN BDN Borland Developer Network BDN Bangor Daily News (Maine, USA) BDN Business Development Network BDN Bell Data Network BDN Bulk Data Network BDN Busy Doing Nothing (band) BDN Buffered Delta Network ) enterprise self-service applications create immediate business value by transforming the way organizations do business -- moving relationships to a personalized, self-service model that enhances growth, reduces costs and improves productivity. Leading global companies use BroadVision to power their enterprise self-service initiatives -- using the web and wireless devices to unify and extend an enterprise's applications, information and business processes to serve its employees, partners and customers in a personalized and collaborative way. For more information about BroadVision, Inc., call 650.542.5100, email info@broadvision.com or visit www.broadvision.com. Note to Editors: BroadVision, BroadVision InfoExchange Portal and BroadVision One-To-One are trademarks or registered trademarks of BroadVision, Inc. in the United States and other countries. webMethods is a registered trademark of webMethods, Inc. in the USA and certain other countries. All other company and product names are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains various remarks about the future expectations, plans and prospects of webMethods that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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