Bytes Business Solutions (BBS), a division of Bytes Technology Group Limited (a member of the Altron group), announced the validation of its integration of Serena ChangeMan DS, Software Change Manager for Distributed Systems, with the latest version of IBM`s WebSphere Studio*.
The integration provides WebSphere Studio developers and managers with a comprehensive change management solution that accelerates next-generation development, while increasing the quality and reliability of business-critical applications.
As one of the first companies to initially receive validation into the Ready for WebSphere Studio Software Programme with support for Version 4, Serena continues to support the latest Eclipse and IBM technology, as well as meet the stringent functionality and business requirements necessary for validation.
IBM`s Director of WebSphere marketing, Scott Hebner, comments: "We`re pleased to work with companies like BBS and Serena to provide customers with leading-edge e-business integration solutions. The enablement of Serena ChangeMan DS for WebSphere Studio will provide companies with the flexibility and robustness of WebSphere to help extend the enterprise and maximise business benefits."
Serena ChangeMan DS complements and extends the WebSphere Studio Family by enabling application development managers to improve control while minimising the time and expense involved in building and maintaining distributed applications. The integration with Version 5 allows developers to access Serena ChangeMan DS without ever having to leave their development environment.
As a result, developers can work within their preferred integrated development environment (IDE) and continue to support the change management requirements of their organisations. Furthermore, the robust functionality inherent in Serena ChangeMan DS improves team collaboration and overall productivity by ensuring consistent enforcement of business processes across environments. Serena ChangeMan DS is also the only product that provides comprehensive change management support for all of IBM`s major mainframe and distributed platforms.
BBS Account Manager, Tommy Erlank, said: "As a member of the Eclipse Board, Serena is committed to supporting IBM`s technology and as an advanced business partner, BBS values our long-standing relationship with IBM. By using Ready for WebSphere Studio Certification, customers are assured that they can utilise the advanced functionality in Serena ChangeMan DS seamlessly with WebSphere Studio-based products such as WebSphere Studio Application Developer. This validation provides real value to our key customers doing advanced development for e-business and Web services."
Availability
Support for WebSphere Studio Version 5 will be available through Serena ChangeMan DS in Q2 2003.
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Serena ChangeMan DS gives organisations a proven solution to manage the frequent changes involved in building, deploying and maintaining software to secure business success. The product provides native support across multiple platforms including Windows (98, NT, 2000, XP), Unix (IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris, OS/390 USS, SCO UNIX and Linux), MPE/iX, and OS/400. The Serena ChangeMan product family gives customers a single point of control to manage the development process for complex enterprise applications with components running across multiple platforms from the mainframe to the Web.
Bytes Business Solutions
A division of Bytes Technology Group, Bytes Business Solutions provides innovative business solutions that combine best of breed applications with a proven track record of successful implementation. Areas of expertise include application development, software configuration, business modelling, business intelligence, campaign management, enterprise application integration, and ERP. BBS`s programme management, training, contracting and support division ensures that clients derive the maximum benefit from their investments. The Bytes Technology Group is a member of the Altron Group (Allied Electronics Corporation), an investment holding company for a group of high-technology driven companies. Employing about 14 000 people worldwide, corporate headquarters in Johannesburg oversee some 200 operations throughout SA and abroad. Altron enjoys revenue of approximately EUR 1 billion a year. Web site: www.btgroup.co.za.
Serena
Serena Software, Inc is the enterprise change management (ECM) industry leader. For over 20 years Serena has focused exclusively on providing application change management solutions to the world`s leading enterprises, and today its products are in use at over 2 750 customer sites; including 42 of the Fortune 50. Serena leads the way in ECM by providing a single point of control to manage software code and Web content throughout the enterprise, from the mainframe to the Web. This ensures application availability and speeds time to market, while reducing development costs. With headquarters in San Mateo, California, Serena serves customers worldwide through local offices and an international network of distributors. www.serena.com
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