DataChannel Unveils DataChannel Server 5.0.Business EditorsBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001 New Enterprise Portal See corporate portal. Server Provides Critical Component to Netegrity's Just Announced Secure Relationship Management (SRM (1) (Storage Resource Management) The management of the storage resources in an organization in order to avoid duplication of files and to determine space utilization across all servers. ) Strategy for Securing, Delivering, and Presenting Enterprise Resource for Interactive e-Business DataChannel, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise portal solutions, today announced the general availability of DataChannel Server, version 5.0. The new enterprise portal server combines the ease of use administrators and end-users require, with state-of-the-art design tools that true enterprise portal developers demand. Key features include Workspace Publisher, an industry first, providing total control and freedom of user interface design; state-of-the-art EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. Wizards, allowing for more connectivity and interaction with enterprise data and applications than any other portal server (1) A network server that deploys portal services to a public Web site or internal intranet. See portal. (2) An application that is used to develop, deliver and maintain a Web portal. ; the industry's most scalable, high-performance architecture. These and dozens of other new features allow companies to significantly cut costs, leverage their existing IT assets, improve information sharing See data conferencing. , and achieve unprecedented productivity gains. Netegrity, Inc. (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 : NETE), the leading provider of solutions for securely managing e-business relationships, yesterday announced that it will acquire DataChannel, subject to regulatory approval. (See related announcement: http://www.netegrity.com/News/PressRelease.cfm?ArticleId=278&leveltwo=PressReleases (Due to the length of this 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. , it may be necessary to copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.) "This is an exciting day for all of us at DataChannel," said Lucie Fjeldstad, 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 DataChannel. "We've been building some of the largest portals in the world for the past five years and have long been proponents of secure, two-way interactivity with any type of data on any platform throughout the enterprise. By joining the Netegrity family, we now have the opportunity to combine our state-of-the-art portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. with Netegrity's industry leading e-business security solutions for a completely unified approach to secure, role-based interaction with apps and data." DataChannel Server 5.0 Delivers Breakthrough Technology: -- Next-Generation Workspace Design and Deployment Capabilities: DataChannel Server 5.0 introduces revolutionary technology that makes it faster and easier to deploy fully functional portals, saving companies considerable time and money. The Workspace Publisher, an industry first, allows users to create portal workspaces with drag-and-drop ease. Free Form Design takes workspace creation beyond the industry standard three-column portal design. Portlet Wiring enables comprehensive interactivity between portlets, allowing users to quickly create dynamic ebusiness applications. DataChannel Server 5.0 provides multi-device support for virtually any platform, including cell phones and PDA's. -- Multi-Dimensional Enterprise Integration: Only DataChannel Server 5.0 brings together a complete set of enterprise integration options including Web Services support, enhanced EAI and robust development tools, allowing companies to extend their existing information assets and use the right tool for the right job. DataChannel Server 5.0's Integrated Drag-and-Drop Portal Content Management makes it easier for users to publish, locate, and manipulate documents, workspaces, and other portal content. Workflow management integrates the portal with key business processes. Advanced version control facilitates collaboration across the organization for better, faster decision-making. -- Enterprise Class Scalability and Administration: DataChannel Server 5.0's high performance and scalable J2EE architecture, combined with tightly integrated application server support allow companies to grow and evolve their portal with their business needs. Advanced clustering distributes server load for manageable scalability. Federated Portals and Zones provide enhanced load distribution. LDAP integration leverages existing corporate directories, simplifying security policy administration. "Today's enterprises are looking to maximize their existing information assets with technology investments that will deliver short term benefits without compromising future productivity gains," said Gene Phifer, Vice President and Research Director, Gartner Group (company) Gartner Group - One of the biggest IT industry research firms. Address: Connecticut, USA. . "Companies evaluating portal products should look for rapid deployment capabilities that will enable them to get their portals up and running quickly, and a scalable architecture that will grow with their organization's needs." Netegrity Agrees to Acquire DataChannel Netegrity yesterday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DataChannel. DataChannel Server 5.0 will be a major component of Netegrity's newly announced Secure Relationship Management (SRM) strategy that provides an integrated platform of security, identity management, 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. , provisioning and portal services. SRM will provide a single Management Dashboard to administer and control all of the SRM service, dramatically reducing management costs and rapidly delivering ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for portal projects. DataChannel has signed an 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 Netegrity enabling the reselling of DataChannel Server 5.0. Once the acquisition is finalized See finalization. , Netegrity will brand, package and immediately sell DataChannel Server 5.0 as Netegrity Interaction Server. "DataChannel and Netegrity share a common vision that next generation portals need to provide a secure and manageable platform enabling any type of user, with any type of device to interact with enterprise resources," said Barry Bycoff, Chairman, CEO and president of Netegrity. "We are very pleased to have DataChannel join the Netegrity family. DataChannel Server 5.0 will provide a critical component to our next generation SRM platform." Availability DataChannel Server 5.0 is immediately available. For more information, please contact DataChannel at sales_info@datachannel.com or 888.534.8352. About DataChannel Founded in 1996, DataChannel is the leading provider of enterprise portal solutions. DataChannel's enterprise portal solutions enable Global 2000 companies to boost productivity through large-scale knowledge sharing. Used by companies worldwide, DataChannel's enterprise portal solutions empower business users to make faster, smarter decisions by connecting employees, customers, partners and suppliers to the information they need -anywhere, anytime. DataChannel is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. For more information about DataChannel, please visit our website at www.datachannel.com or send an email to info@datachannel.com. About Netegrity Netegrity is the leading provider of software solutions for securely managing e-business relationships. Companies use Netegrity's products to control user access to e-business Web sites, to seamlessly create e-partnerships, and to secure business-to-business transactions. Netegrity enables customers to create new revenue opportunities, reduce operational inefficiencies, and strengthen relationships with customers and partners. With its vast network of partners, Netegrity is securely managing e-business solutions for over 480 customers worldwide including Aetna, American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Bank One, E*TRADE, General Electric, Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , and Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. . The Company was the only vendor to be placed in the leader quadrant within Gartner's Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. Report (May 2001). Headquartered in Waltham, Mass., Netegrity also has offices throughout Europe and Asia. More information can be found at www.netegrity.com. Netegrity and SiteMinder are registered trademarks of Netegrity, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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