Sims Computing Releases Flux 3.0.

Business Editors/Technology Writers

BILLINGS, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001

Sims Computing today announced the release of Flux(TM), the Enterprise Job Scheduler, version 3.0.

Introducing Clustering and Failover, Flux 3.0 allows Java 2 Enterprise Edition(TM) (J2EE) developers to make full use of scheduling in a clustered environment.

"As we continue to support the needs and wishes of our customers, we present Clustering and Failover as the two enterprise features most requested by Flux users over the last 9 months," said David Sims, President of Sims Computing. "We are proud to release Flux 3.0 as a component for the serious enterprise developer who wishes to increase the functionality and the potential of software through scheduling."

Flux is a Java software component that performs sophisticated job scheduling and job queuing for Java(TM) and J2EE applications. Job scheduling is concerned with executing the correct task, on the correct day, and at the correct time. When deployed as a server-side component, Flux naturally integrates with J2EE applications. Today, Flux supplies scheduling solutions throughout four continents in a variety of markets including financial, B2B software solutions, telecommunications, customer relationship management (CRM), health care, electronics, manufacturing, application service provider (ASP), insurance, and education and training.

Integration

Optionally, Flux integrates tightly with J2EE applications, including Enterprise JavaBeans and Java Message Service technologies. Flux is application server and database independent. Flux has been tested against Sybase EAServer, BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere, Orion, and Allaire JRun application servers in addition to Sybase ASA and ASE, Informix Cloudscape, Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft, and HSQL databases.

Features

Clustering and Failover are essential for those working in large-scale network environments or working with client-server applications demanding robustness and stability.

-- Clustering -- Multiple Flux scheduler instances cooperate to fire jobs.

-- Failover -- A Flux scheduler instance is typically installed on each
computer in clustered environments. Failover allows an instance to take over
the duties of a different scheduler instance that has failed or become
inaccessible.

Clustering and Failover join the powerful Flux features already used by enterprise developers including one-shot job scheduling, recurring job scheduling, job queuing, scalability, J2EE and Java integration, holiday and business calendar support, persistence, job interruptions and levels of concurrency, Cron-style and Relative Time Expressions, an audit trail and reporting, error handling, a small footprint, and standards compliance.

Availability

Flux 3.0 will be available starting June 11. The Flux 3.0 upgrade is available free to customers with a Sims Computing maintenance contract. For additional information, please contact [e-mail] or call 406/656-7398.

Sims Computing, Inc., founded in 1997, develops enterprise software components, provides training on enterprise technology, and offers mentoring services to companies developing enterprise applications. For more information, visit www.simscomputing.com.

Flux and Sims Computing are trademarks of Sims Computing, Inc. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. or other countries. Sims Computing, Inc. is not affiliated with Sun Microsystems. All other company and product names are the respective property of their owners.