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Microsoft
and Bluestone Software Announce Sapphire/Web Support for Windows DNA
Sapphire/Web's Open Architecture Promotes
Interoperable, Scalable and 24x7-Reliable Enterprise Class Windows DNA
Applications REDMOND, Wash., and MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - May 11,
1999 -Microsoft Corp. and Bluestone®
Software Inc., a performance leader in enterprise interaction
management, today announced that Bluestone's Web Application Server
framework, Sapphire/Web®, supports the Microsoft®
Windows® Distributed interNet Applications (Windows DNA)
architecture. In addition, Bluestone announced its intention to
deliver a Windows 2000-ready version of Sapphire/Web.
"We are pleased that Bluestone has extended its
open, cross-platform Sapphire/Web Application Server framework to
Windows DNA," said Jigish Avalani, group manager of Windows DNA
Marketing. "Running Sapphire/Web on the Windows platform takes
advantage of the rich Windows technology services important to
scalability and reliability. This enables our customers to more fully
achieve integration across their enterprise applications and across
multiple platforms."
"We support the entirety of the enterprise, and
Microsoft technologies are an important component in virtually every
enterprise deployment model," said John Capobianco, senior vice
president of Marketing at Bluestone. "Therefore, having full
interoperability between Windows DNA and other enterprise standards is
critical to the enterprise. Windows DNA is a highly scalable and
reliable application architecture, and utilizing this technology will
allow our customers to meet the needs of the enterprise regardless of
size or throughput requirements."
Available today, Sapphire/Web's DNA architecture
support includes the following:
About Windows DNA
Windows DNA is the application development model for
the Windows platform. It specifies how to develop robust, scalable,
distributed applications for the Windows platform, extend existing
data and external applications to the Internet, and support a wide
range of client devices maximizing the reach of an application. The
Windows DNA architecture enables ISVs and organizations to solve
industry-specific challenges, while lowering costs associated with
deploying and managing information technology systems. More
information on Windows DNA is available at http://www.microsoft.com/dna/.
About Sapphire/Web
Bluestone's Sapphire/Web was deemed a performance
leader in the recent independent benchmark (February 1999) conducted
by Doculabs to measure the robustness, scalability and fault tolerance
of industry-leading Web application servers. Sapphire/Web is designed
to control critical enterprise IT functions, including development,
deployment, integration and management. Sapphire/Web is
platform-independent and standards-compliant with Windows DNA,
including COM and MTS, and also with Java, EJB and CORBA. Sapphire/Web
runs on Windows NT (including Windows 2000, when it ships), Windows 95
and Windows 98, as well as on UNIX, Linux and IBM's OS/400 and OS/390.
Deployment options include 100 percent Pure Java, EJB, JavaBeans, and
Servlets, C and C++. Customers depend on Sapphire/Web to rapidly build
and deploy applications that integrate legacy systems, "new
age" components and Web-based technologies to manage the flow of
information and interactions between the user and the enterprise.
About Bluestone Software
Bluestone Software Inc. is a leading supplier of
enterprise interaction management software. Companies like ARI,
Conexant Systems Inc. (formerly Rockwell Semiconductor), Dreyfus
Corp., Eli Lilly and Company, MCI WorldCom Inc., Reliance National
Insurance, and Time Inc. depend on Bluestone Sapphire/Web and
Bluestone XML Suite Ô Application Server frameworks to integrate
business applications into Web-enabled environments, manage
information interactions, and exchange data with employees, partners
and customers. Those interested can obtain more information about
Bluestone by calling (609) 727-4600 or visiting http://www.bluestone.com/. |
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