eWEEK Labs Notes Innovative Features of Marimba's Windows Migration Solution.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2002 Leading Publication Cites Marimba's Effectiveness in Helping IT Managers Plan and Execute Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. or Windows 2000 Migrations Marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a , Inc. (Nasdaq: MRBA MRBA Mississippi River Basin Alliance MRBA Michigan Road Builders Association MRBA Mississippi Road Builders' Association MRBA Material Review Board Action ), the Software Change-Management Company, today announced that Marimba's new Windows Migration solution has been reviewed by eWEEK. The magazine noted several innovative features, citing Marimba's ability to help IT managers and their staffs plan and easily implement Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP or Windows 2000 migration projects. "With this comprehensive review, eWEEK confirms that Marimba has created an easy-to-use Windows Migration solution that helps organizations gather inventory information about enterprise-wide systems, target systems for upgrade, manage deployments and allow for the successful upgrade of end-user systems," said Kia Behnia, Marimba's vice president of marketing. eWEEK's review details the Marimba Windows Migration solution's innovative features and the ease with which it enables IT managers and support staff to plan and implement Windows migration projects. Highlights of the review, and product strengths noted include: -- "Marimba Migration Module made short work of upgrading systems with a minimum of desktop support visits." -- "Marimba Migration Module...works nicely with Symantec Corp's Ghost 7.5...to set up a migration environment." -- "What's different in this offering, and what we found most useful, is that the company has codified and documented the steps necessary for a successful operating system migration." -- "It's a straightforward process to go from installing the Marimba agent and gathering basic inventory information about the target systems to making the upgrades to ensure end-user systems can handle the new operating system." -- "After using the Marimba Migration Module to deploy the Ghost agent and kick off the operating system installation, it was simple to make the Marimba agent a part of our standard desktop." The eWEEK review is currently featured at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,415579,00.asp. It appeared in the July 22 print edition, and is also available at http://www.marimba.com/news/articles.html. On June 11, 2002, Marimba announced the availability of the Marimba Windows Migration solution, to reduce the administrative effort and cost associated with Microsoft Windows migrations. For more information on this offering, please visit: http://www.marimba.com/news/releases/June_2002/ MigrationModuleRelease_final.shtml. (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 A predefined linkage between one object and another. See hypertext. hyperlink - anchor into your Internet browser's URL address field.) ABOUT MARIMBA Marimba, Inc., the Software Change-Management Company, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Marimba's Desktop/Mobile Management, Server Management, and Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. Management product families allow Global 2000 companies to better manage their IT resources, increase operational efficiency and reduce IT costs. Additional information is available at www.marimba.com. This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbors Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. created by these sections. These forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. concern certain functionality and benefits provided by Marimba's Migration Module. Those results are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including technical challenges specific to each customer's environment, which could cause certain customers to require assistance in deploying Marimba's Migration Module and/or limit the expected benefits to be provided by such products. Actual results may differ materially due to these and other factors. The matters discussed in this press release also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Marimba's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, see the Risk Factors described in Marimba's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Marimba assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release. Note to Editors: Marimba is a registered trademark of Marimba, Inc. in the U.S. and/or certain other countries. Other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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