Hitachi Data Systems and IXOS SOFTWARE AG Announce Global Software Development and Distribution Agreement.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Storage Networking World Storage Networking World (commonly called SNW) is a for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW is held twice each year. Fall 2003 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003 Relationship Central to Hitachi's Data Lifecycle Management Strategy Hitachi Data Systems See HDS. , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT), and IXOS SOFTWARE AG (Nasdaq:XOSY)(Frankfurt:XOS XOS Xylooligosaccharides XOS X-Ray Optical Systems, Inc. XOS Experimental Operating System XOS Extended Operating System XOS Cross Office Slot XOS X-Ray Optics System XOS Any Operating System ), a leader in enterprise content management, today announced a worldwide software development and distribution agreement. As a result of this agreement, Hitachi Data Systems will provide IXOS' archiving and enterprise content management software to its customers and will integrate IXOS' products into Hitachi's storage management software suite. The first benefit of this relationship is Hitachi Data Systems' new e-mail archiving Retaining e-mail messages for historical purposes or to be in compliance with many industry regulations. The file structure of e-mail is different than other data formats, and message archiving software is specialized for e-mail retention and searching. solutions, introduced today (see separate press release). Delivered by Hitachi Data Systems' Global Solutions Services division and powered by IXOS-eCONserver software, e-mail archiving is available in two versions: -- Message Archive for Compliance, which enables companies to retain an unalterable archive of e-mail and instant messages for the fixed period of time mandated by SEC 17a4, Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II Basel II is the second of the Basel Accords, which are recommendations on banking laws and regulations issued by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The purpose of Basel II is to create an international standard that banking regulators can use when creating regulations and other regulatory requirements, and -- Message Archive for E-Mail, which removes difficult-to-administer e-mail inbox size limits "We have long believed that archive management software and enterprise storage would logically converge," said Richard Gailer, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, IXOS. "Our product's capabilities map to Hitachi's vision. Together, we are enabling customers to manage unstructured content. And we will bring our full capability in the enterprise content management space -- including archiving, document management, content management and workflow--into this partnership." "Addressing the storage requirements for unstructured content such as e-mail is a priority at Hitachi Data Systems," said Ken Beaudry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Solutions Services, Hitachi Data Systems. "Providing a level of intelligence to the storage and management of these diverse content types is critical, and our partnership with IXOS enables us to accelerate our data lifecycle management offerings." IXOS' software will provide Hitachi Data Systems with the ability to associate meta data with stored content, enabling content to be quickly located and retrieved based on standard document attributes -- regardless of its location. These attributes can include creation date, author, recipient, subject or indexed terms in a document. Hitachi Data Systems' Global Solution Services division will distribute IXOS products as part of its integrated solutions framework. The newly announced Message Archive for Compliance solution integrates the IXOS-eCONserver software for message archiving See e-mail archiving. with Hitachi's recently announced Open LDEV LDEV Logical Device (number) LDEV Lactose Dehydrogenase-Elevating Virus LDEV Local Device Guard virtual WORM (Write Once Read Many) data retention management software. Hitachi and IXOS will integrate additional products to make archival capabilities a core application to Hitachi enterprise storage offerings. "Hitachi Data Systems' partnership with IXOS will provide customers with a timely and pragmatic solution to the growing e-mail dilemma as well as other unstructured data Data that does not reside in fixed locations. Free-form text in a word processing document is a typical example. Contrast with structured data. See free-form database. management applications," said Tony Prigmore, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Storage Group. About IXOS IXOS SOFTWARE is a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. ) solutions. The IXOS offering ranges from solutions for the efficient creation, management and display of web information, to optimization of business processes, to the secure, long-term archiving of all business documents in a dependable document repository. A global team of highly qualified consultants, combined with 24/7 support, complements the broad solution portfolio. Through its partnerships with leading international hardware and software providers and system integrators, IXOS ensures the implementation of innovative technologies and the availability of comprehensive industry-specific expertise. Its financial stability makes IXOS a dependable partner both now and in the distant future. In more than 2,700 installations spanning diverse industries, IXOS has helped companies reduce expenses, improve productivity, and enhance their competitiveness. More than 2 million users around the world enjoy the benefits of IXOS ECM solutions. IXOS SOFTWARE shares are traded in the TecDAX 30 Index of the Frankfurt, Germany stock exchange using the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors "XOS" (WKN WKN Wertpapier-Kenn-Nummer (identifying number assigned to securities traded in Germany) WKN Warrior Knowledge Network (US Army) 506150; ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. : DE0005061501). In the U.S., American Depository Shares (ADSs) are traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange using the ticker symbol "XOSY". About Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximize customers' 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). and minimize their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs. With 2,700 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hds.com. About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 340,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2002 (ended March 31, 2003) consolidated sales totaled 8,191.7 billion yen ($68.3 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. . For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com. All trade names, trademarks, and service marks are the rightful property of their respective owners. |
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