BullSoft Joins The BEA Technology Alliance Program to Enable Secure e-Infrastructure and E-Commerce Management.Business/Technology Editors BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. USER'S CONFERENCE 2000 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000 BullSoft to enable secure management of BEA products through its OpenMaster(R) and AccessMaster(R) software product lines Software Product Lines, or software product line development, refers to engineering methods, tools and techniques for creating a collection of similar software systems from a shared set of software assets using a common means of production. At the BEA User's Conference here this week, BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, announced it has signed an agreement with BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAS) is one of the major companies developing enterprise infrastructure software. BEA makes middleware, products that help software run on top of databases. , Inc., The E-Commerce Transactions Company(TM), to become a member of the BEA Technology Alliance Program. Under this program, BullSoft receives a development license for the purpose of using BEA products to achieve interoperability between BullSoft's OpenMaster and AccessMaster secure e-infrastructure, enterprise and Internet management software See Internet monitoring. and the BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform(tm), including BEA Tuxedo A TP monitor from BEA Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (www.beasys.com) that runs on a variety of Unix-based computers. Originally developed by AT&T and sold as source code, Novell acquired it, enhanced it and offered it as shrink-wrapped software for various Unix servers. (R), BEA WebLogic A software suite from BEA Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (www.beasys.com) that is used to deploy Web and SOA applications. The core product is BEA WebLogic Server, a J2EE application server. (R) and BEA eLink(tm). BullSoft interoperability with BEA products, is expected to be available to new and existing users by year's end. Through this collaboration, BEA has become an Offer Member of BullSoft's "Ready for BullSoft" partner program. The BullSoft agreement with BEA complements a partnership announced in December 1999 in which Bull and BEA entered into a worldwide strategic technology, services, marketing, and sales alliance to accelerate the integration and deployment of enterprise-class solutions for e-business. "BEA has emerged as one of the pre-eminent suppliers of integrated e-commerce software, personalization Custom tailoring information to the individual. On the Web, personalization means returning a page that has been customized for the user, taking into consideration that person's habits and preferences. software, and e-business solutions," said Henry Ancona, president of BullSoft. "The ability of BullSoft customers to manage BEA products using OpenMaster and AccessMaster will provide a highly secure, open, and scalable e-infrastructure management environment for enterprise and Internet applications. This helps customers minimize the risks of e-business while maximizing its many benefits." "BullSoft offers an excellent way for our customers to manage both legacy and front-end applications and resources," said Joe Menard, president of the BEA E-Commerce Server Division. "Through this alliance, BEA and BullSoft will provide a solution for customers wanting to secure and manage their BEA environment with Bull OpenMaster and AccessMaster. We are pleased to extend our strong relationship with Bull to BullSoft as a member of our growing family of valued partners." BullSoft Leads in Secure e-Infrastructure Management BullSoft's OpenMaster, AccessMaster and OpenMaster for Telecom product lines are highly scalable, integrated and secure e-infrastructure software management solutions designed to solve the management and security problems of large, global organizations. The application management capabilities of OpenMaster provide solutions for business process management implementations. AccessMaster addresses Internet and enterprise management security issues through secure, policy-based single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. . OpenMaster for Telecom helps service providers implement service level management through its advanced fault management capabilities. BullSoft's three product lines share a common data repository See repository. , core services The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and user interface, so they work together seamlessly to form a united, global security policy, application management and service level management capability. More than 30,000 BullSoft licenses are in use at nearly 2,000 customer sites worldwide. About BullSoft BullSoft, the worldwide software division of Bull, is a leading vendor of secure enterprise and telecommunications management software (OpenMaster and OpenMaster for Telecom), and e-infrastructure and 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. management software (AccessMaster). Based in Billerica, Mass., BullSoft has research and development, sales, marketing, and service operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. More information on BullSoft and its products is available via http://www.bullsoft.com, via email at bullsoft@bull.com or by calling toll-free at 800/285-5727. About Bull Bull is an international IT group that delivers secure solutions for the enterprise and its customers. Bull's business portfolio is focused in three key domains: enterprise-class servers, IT services, and new technologies (smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and software for systems management and Internet security). In 1998, Bull earned revenues of $4.3 billion, with more than 65 percent of that coming from outside France, its country of origin. Bull can be found in 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.bull.com. About BEA Systems BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAS) is the E-Commerce Transactions Company(tm) powering many of the world's most innovative companies that serve the "e-generation," companies such as Amazon.com, DIRECTV, E*TRADE, Federal Express, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. , Nokia, Qwest, and United Airlines. The e-generation relies on the Web to conduct their everyday business, demanding richer, more personalized experiences and the guarantee that your Web site is always available -- every minute of every day. The award-winning BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform(tm), coupled with BEA consulting, education, 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 , helps companies launch reliable e-commerce initiatives quickly. BEA solutions help companies of all sizes build e-commerce infrastructures that leverage existing investments and provide the foundation for running a successful integrated e-business for the e-generation. BEA has over 50 offices in 24 countries, is headquartered in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., and is on the Web at www.bea.com. OpenMaster and AccessMaster are registered trademarks of Bull S.A. in the U.S. and other countries. BEA, BEA Tuxedo, and BEA WebLogic are registered trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. The E-Commerce Transactions Company and the E-Commerce Transaction Platform are trademarks of BEA Systems, Inc. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. |
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