MERANT, MNR Solutions PVCS product supplier and a leading provider of software and services supporting the management of enterprise code, content and digital assets, today announced its participation in the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Web services on WebSphere* (WoW) initiative. As part of MERANT and MNR Solutions commitment to delivering Web services solutions, MERANT technology supports development on IBM`s WebSphere platform. As part of WoW and a member of its Advisory Council, MERANT and MNR Solutions will continue to help companies using the WebSphere platform to integrate information, applications and business processes across the enterprise.
MERANT and IBM have a history of working together, especially when advocating industry support for Web services. This was evident most recently through MERANT`s joining the Eclipse.org Advisory Board to further drive broad support for Eclipse, a portal-like application development environment based on open source technology.
"The challenges of developing and deploying Web services require the successful use of many complementary technologies, and it is the responsibility of the vendor community to maintain shared excellence in this heterogeneous landscape," said David Carpluk, vice president of strategic alliances for MERANT. "Customers need Web services solutions that are unparalleled in their speed of implementation, performance and success."
WoW is a self-sustaining community for sharing technology and business strategies to develop and deploy Web services solutions built on WebSphere, which is based on J2EE technology. The WoW Advisory Council, in which MERANT participates, works to identify programs and product requirements to help customers implement Web services solutions. Through WoW, MERANT will help e-businesses assess their readiness for Web services and improve integration of e-commerce, businesses processes, supply chain and customer relations management to lower development costs and increase business efficiencies.
"We`re happy to have companies like MERANT participate in the Web services on WebSphere initiative to help customers implement Web services solutions," said Scott Hebner, director of marketing for IBM WebSphere. "This initiative provides a community for sharing technology and business strategies to develop and deploy Web services solutions built on WebSphere."
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MNR Solutions (Pty) Ltd, founded in 1998, is a South African information technology consulting and services company, providing a complete range of IT services to local and international customers. We use information technologies in innovative ways to support customers` business strategies and contribute to enhanced growth and profitability. Our extensive experience in implementing systems enables us to select the correct technology for our customers. MNR Solutions is the sole distributor for MERANT, Micro Focus and DataDirect Technologies product ranges in Southern Africa and a strategic partner to BMW SA and Transnet. For more information visit our website at www.mnr.co.za.
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MERANT is a leading provider of software and services supporting the management of enterprise code, content and digital assets. At over 30,000 sites worldwide, MERANT software enables companies to track, manage, protect, and reuse assets among project teams, and is highly scalable. The result is a reproducible development process creating faster time-to-market, tighter quality control, and effective collaboration in managing corporate code and content.
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