CSX Technology Implements BMC Software's Data Management Solutions to Ensure 24x7 Availability of Train Tracking Technology.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 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. 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 industry leader in e-business systems management, today announced that it expanded its partnership with CSX CSX Chessie Seaboard Multiplier (railroad transportation company) CSX Cayman Islands Stock Exchange CSX Changsha, China (Airport Code) CSX Cardiac-Specific Homeobox CSX Seaboard Coastline Railroad Technology Inc., one of the nation's leading technology companies and a BMC Software customer for 15 years. CSX has increased its use 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 IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. and DB2 suite of database management solutions, including MAXM(R) Reorg/Online for IMS and RECOVER PLUS for DB2(R) and selected the Enterprise Data Propagation (EDP (Electronic Data Processing) The first name used for the computer field. EDP - Electronic Data Processing ) suite of products to ensure that its rail network tracking and crew scheduling applications are available 24 x 7. CSX Technology provides software support and development, computer operations and other technology-related functions for CSX Transportation "CSX" redirects here. For the parent company, see CSX Corporation. For other uses, see CSX (disambiguation). CSX Transportation (AAR reporting marks CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. Inc., the largest railroad in the eastern 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. . Since the rail network operates 24 x 7, CSX needs its IMS and DB2 databases available and performing optimally around the clock. CSX relies on database availability to track the location of trains and to ensure accurate scheduling of railroad assets and crews. While CSX has used BMC Software's data management solutions for IMS and DB2 databases for several years, it recently increased its investment in several products, including MAXM Reorg/Online for IMS and Application Restart Control for IMS, as well as the following products: RECOVER PLUS, UNLOAD PLUS(R) and CATALOG MANAGER for DB2(R). "CSX has relied on BMC Software's industry leading IMS and DB2 solutions for years to help us ensure high availability of critical computer applications, which are required for smooth operation of the railroad," said Cindy Luman, vice president of operations for the technology business unit of CSX. "With this new agreement, we will be able to further ensure availability of our supporting rail network applications and realize significant savings." CSX also selected BMC Software's EDP products, DataMove and ChangeDataMove, to help integrate data between the IMS, DB2 and Oracle database reference files to ensure data integration across the enterprise. The EDP products will enable CSX to retrieve and integrate legacy data from their mainframes and ensure the quality, currency and integrity of the data. "CSX needed a solution that would ensure that all applications are available, performing optimally and at the same time keep outages to a minimum," said Clarissa Cruz, director of Field Operations for BMC Software. "We are pleased that CSX has reconfirmed and extended its commitment to BMC's industry-leading IMS and DB2 solutions while adding our EDP product suite." About CSX Technology CSX Technology provides software support and development, computer operations and other technology-related functions for CSX Transportation Inc., the largest railroad in the eastern United States. CSXT CSXT Civilian Space Exploration Team CSXT Chessie System Railway and Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Transportation (Jacksonville, FL, USA) is a business unit of CSX Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CSX), headquartered in Richmond, Va. CSXT Internet address: www.csxt.com. 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. 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) and DB2 are registered trademarks 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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