Connect Control Center To Provide Monitoring And Management For Sterling Commerce Data Integration Applications.News Editors/Business Editors COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003 New Information Dashboard Gives Connect:Direct Users Enterprise Wide Data Communication Activity Monitoring and Control Sterling Commerce today announced the release of Connect Control Center, a new product designed to offer customers an easy way to monitor and manage the activity of Sterling Commerce data integration applications. A centralized management system that powers business activity monitoring See BAM. (BAM Bam (bäm), town (1996 pop. 70,100), Kerman prov., SE Iran, on the intermittent Bam River. Located on the western edge of the Dasht-e Lut, Bam is a trade center in a henna-growing region. Dates and other fruits are also grown; camels are raised. ) functionality across an entire enterprise, Connect Control Center offers administrative control to customers with multiple instances of Connect:Direct, a peer-to-peer data integration application. "In today's business environment, effectively managing the risk and costs related to key business activities is becoming increasingly important," said Sam Starr, 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 Sterling Commerce. "Connect Control Center enables enterprises to become effective in managing their risks and costs by providing real-time visibility and comprehensive control of major business activities related to their data delivery infrastructure. It provides the ability to detect and mitigate risks before they turn into serious business problems." From Connect Control Center's command and control dashboard, users gain insight into the operations of an entire network of Connect:Direct servers. Data delivery activities that are not in compliance with predefined service level criteria are visually flagged for attention. Users may specify business rules for generating alerts related to key operational events that require attention. "The ability to know about and act upon situations that may impact downstream operations can save enterprises real dollars in processing costs and financial penalties for failure to meet service level or regulatory requirements," said Starr. Connect Control Center captures comprehensive operational metrics and audit data on file transfers throughout the Connect:Direct network. Users can create highly customizable reports to measure the effectiveness of their business operations. Information is available to analyze throughput and performance, frequency of exceptions, and security-related events. The reporting also enables users to do capacity planning as their business grows and their data integration infrastructure evolves. Future releases of Connect Control Center will include the dashboard data communication monitoring capabilities for Connect:Enterprise, a B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business data integration application from Sterling Commerce that manages information flow across extended business communities. About Sterling Commerce Connect Products The Connect family of data integration solutions supply reliable and secure movement of business information. Connect:Direct is peer-to- peer file-based integration software, optimized for high volume, assured file transfers and automates the secure, dependable transfer of large volumes of data within and between enterprises. Connect:Enterprise is file-based integration software that provides secure collection and distribution of data through open communications protocols such as secure FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , HTTP/S HTTP/S Hypertext Transfer Portocol/Secure , OFTP OFTP Odette File Transfer Protocol OFTP Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents OFTP Offline Transaction Processing , Async, Bisync and more. Connect:Enterprise enables companies to securely transfer files with remote users, customers and business partners. About Sterling Commerce Sterling Commerce, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. Communications Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SBC) is one of the world's largest providers of business integration solutions. For Global 5000 companies and their customers, suppliers and partners, Sterling Commerce software and services help maximize business performance and improve business metrics through integration of applications, external partner systems and people. With more than 25 years of experience serving more than 30,000 customers in a vast range of industries, Sterling Commerce is a recognized pioneer in electronic commerce through its longstanding expertise in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. . Today, as customers explore new ways to improve business performance via the Internet, Sterling Commerce continues to innovate its software and services to further the global adoption of e-commerce while offering its customers strategic solutions that leverage existing technology. For more information, visit www.sterlingcommerce.com SBC Communications Inc. (www.sbc.com) is one of the world's leading data, voice and Internet services providers. Through its world-class networks, SBC companies provide a full range of voice, data, networking and e-business services, as well as directory advertising and publishing. A Fortune 30 company, America's leading provider of high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Internet Access services, and one of the nation's leading Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , SBC companies currently serve 58 million access lines nationwide. In addition, SBC companies own 60 percent of America's second-largest wireless company, Cingular Wireless, which serves more than 22 million wireless customers. Internationally, SBC companies have telecommunications investments in 25 countries. All products or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE: Sterling Commerce |
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