PrismTech Acquires Top Graph'X; Acquisition Further Strengthens PrismTech's Position in the French and Real-Time CORBA Middleware Markets.Burlington, Mass. -- PrismTech, a leading provider of productivity tools and middleware, today announced the acquisition of the CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global (R) software products company Top Graph'X. Founded in 1991, Top Graph'X is a leading provider of Real-Time CORBA solutions for distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. , especially for the military and aerospace business sectors. PrismTech had previously been successfully distributing Top Graph'X OrbRiver(TM) Ada ORB and CORBA Services, which are complementary to PrismTech's extensive portfolio of CORBA products. Headquartered in Paris, France, Top Graph'X has a very high reputation for the quality of its CORBA skills particularly within the French speaking markets. By incorporating these skills into its existing organization, PrismTech will further strengthen its position within the French speaking CORBA market place. The distributed architecture skills and experience of Top Graph'X personnel in the Mil-Aero Command and Control domain will also allow PrismTech to enhance its range of middleware solutions in this strategic activity domain. PrismTech already has a very strong suite of Real-Time embedded COTS CORBA products through its OpenFusion(R) e*ORB(TM) SDR See software defined radio. product line. Adding the Top Graph'X OrbRiver(TM) products into PrismTech's portfolio will further strengthen the product offering for Real-Time mission-critical and safety-critical environments. "PrismTech is excited by the opportunity presented by this acquisition," said Keith Steele, 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. , PrismTech. "We look forward to welcoming existing Top Graph'X customers and also the new customers that I'm sure this deal will produce." "PrismTech is a good fit for both our technology and our people," commented Jean-Claude Mahieux, CEO, Top Graph'X. "I'm sure that the acquisition is very synergistic and will prove to be a win win deal for both sides." "Top Graph'X highly experienced staff will also contribute to PrismTech's ability to further partner with large customers that need to outsource strategic middleware to a reliable ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. like us," added Jean-Paul Marbeau, VP EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. Business Development, PrismTech. For further information about the acquisition please visit PrismTech's website at http://www.prismtech.com. Notes for Editors About PrismTech Founded in 1992, with offices in the USA and Europe, PrismTech is a privately held software products company. PrismTech serves international Fortune 500 customers in the telecommunications, data communications, defense and aerospace sectors. PrismTech is an acknowledged leader in productivity tools and middleware, with solutions ranging from wide-scale integration to embedded real-time systems, supporting applications from operations support systems Operations Support Systems (also called Operational Support Systems or OSS) are computer systems used by telecommunications service providers. The term OSS most frequently describes "network systems" dealing with the telecom network itself, supporting processes such (OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. ) through to software defined radio A wireless terminal (phone, PDA, etc.) that is reconfigurable via software. It enables wireless devices to be easily updated to new or later versions of the air interface and allows multiple interfaces to be supported. (SDR). For additional information about PrismTech, visit the web site at http://www.prismtech.com. CORBA is a registered trademark of the Object Management Group, Inc in the U.S. and other countries. OpenFusion, e*ORB SDR and OrbRiver are trademarks of PrismTech. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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