PrismTech Acquires e*ORB, Adds Embedded and Real-time Capability to its 'Total CORBA Solution' -TCS-.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 - Vertel's 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 Business Unit Purchased by PrismTech PrismTech, a leading vendor of distributed software infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Vertel's CORBA(R) business unit, including e*ORB(TM), the market-leading embedded and real-time object request broker See ORB. (programming) Object Request Broker - (ORB) Part of the OMG CORBA specification, an ORB's basic function is to pass method invocation requests to the correct objects and return the results to the caller. . PrismTech's "Total CORBA Solution" now the broadest portfolio on the market e*ORB joins PrismTech's OpenFusion(R) family of CORBA products adding an extremely small (low memory footprint Memory footprint refers to the amount of main memory that a program uses or references while running. This includes all sorts of active memory regions like code, static data sections (both initialized and uninitialized), heap, as well as all the stacks, plus memory required to hold ), fast and highly reliable ORB(TM) to its "Total CORBA Solution" (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ) portfolio. TCS is now the most complete CORBA solution on the market, comprising C++, Java(TM) and C language ORBs, sophisticated common object services (such as Notification, Logging and Trading) and connectivity products linking CORBA to J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. (TM), Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and proprietary environments (e.g. MQ, TIBCO TIBCO The Information Bus Company ). TCS now supports environments ranging from resource-limited board-based systems to enterprise-wide business applications and network management systems running on large multi-CPU servers. PrismTech enters the high-growth market for embedded middleware As more-and-more distributed applications are designed for low-footprint high-performance environments the embedded CORBA market is showing healthy growth. As the technology of choice for mission-critical yet memory-efficient systems, CORBA is increasingly deployed in industries such as telecommunications (particularly new 2.5G/3G applications), defense (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. , avionic systems, command and control systems), consumer electronics, transportation, manufacturing and healthcare. "We are proud to be adding the outstanding e*ORB product line to our middleware portfolio and thus become a leading vendor to the small-footprint, high-performance segment of the CORBA market," 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. of PrismTech. "PrismTech is the most progressive CORBA vendor and we look forward to further developing e*ORB and providing both existing and future customers with the highest levels of product quality, service and support." "This is a win-win transaction for both PrismTech and Vertel," added Marc Maassen, President and CEO of Vertel. "With e*ORB, PrismTech extends its CORBA solution set, which can be seamlessly integrated into our M*Ware(TM) technology platform for our customers." PrismTech Webcasts to provide more information PrismTech will be holding two briefing webcasts on 21 January 2003 to provide further information about the acquisition and the future of e*ORB. Registration for the webcasts is available at: http://www.prismtechnologies.com/English/News/events/webcast/eORB_ webcast.html Further information about e*ORB and the acquisition can also be found on PrismTech's website located at http://wwww.prismtechnologies.com. Notes for Editors About PrismTech PrismTech develops and markets the OpenFusion range of distributed software infrastructure products. OpenFusion provides leadership in advanced technology, connectivity and cost of ownership for both Java and CORBA environments. PrismTech's reputation for delivering high quality, reliable, scaleable and performant software is reflected in our world-class customer base in the telecommunications, defense 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. markets. For additional information about PrismTech, visit the web site at www.prismtechnologies.com. About Vertel Vertel is a leading provider of convergent service management mediation solutions. Vertel's high performance solutions enable customers to quickly and cost-effectively introduce new services, networks and OSSs while leveraging existing investments. Using the M*Ware-driven Development Environment (DE), Vertel has created a full suite of mediation based applications that can address protocol translation, data transformation, element and network management, 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. application integration, and OSS exchange services. Vertel's product offerings allow seamless management in multi-technology and multi-vendor environments. Vertel also develops communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems solutions that fit individual customer requirements through its Professional Services organization. For more information on Vertel or its products, contact Vertel at 21300 Victory Boulevard, Suite 700, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367; telephone: (818) 227-1400; fax: (818) 598-0047 or visit www.vertel.com SUN, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Java, and J2EE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc in the U.S. and other countries. CORBA is a registered trademark of the Object Management Group, Inc in the U.S. and other countries. OpenFusion and e*ORB are trademarks of PrismTech. Vertel and M*Ware are trademarks of Vertel Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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