Open Text releases new version of Connectivity Solutions compatible with Windows 7

Issued by Global Research Partners for Open Text

Johannesburg, 11 Jan 2010

Open Text Corporation, a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), today announced the release of version 14 of its Connectivity Solutions suite.

This consists of Open Text Exceed, the leading PC X server solution family offering the industry's fastest remote X window connectivity; Open Text HostExplorer, the only solution in the industry to provide identical PC-to-host and Web-to-host user experiences in a single software package; Open Text Secure Shell, the only solution in the industry to provide identical PC-to-host and Web-to-host user experiences in a single software package; and Open Text network file system products, the only PC NFS solution in the industry to support the NFSv4 standard.

Leveraging the new productivity and security features of Windows 7, this release offers organisations a smooth transition to the new Microsoft platform.

Windows 7 represents a significant leap forward in terms of user productivity, information security and platform management. Working closely with Microsoft, Open Text designed its latest Connectivity Solutions to take advantage of Windows 7 technologies.

Specifically, users of the new software suite will be able to take advantage of the following enhancements:

* Support for Windows 7 Touch technology that allows users to interact with UNIX and Mainframe applications through an intuitive and easy to use touch interface
* Jump Lists in the Task Bar and Start Menu that provide faster access to frequently accessed items and frequently performed tasks
* Multiple Documents preview that reduces the time spent switching between applications and open sessions
* New FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic module that provides stronger security to connections

"Windows 7 represents a great opportunity for Open Text to bring its rich portfolio of Enterprise and Connectivity Solutions to the next generation desktop," commented Jens Rabe, Vice-President, Microsoft Solutions Group at Open Text. "With this release, Open Text has demonstrated that its Connectivity Solutions have been tested and proven to offer a rich user experience, while providing IT departments improved manageability and greater cost-control."

Open Text's leading connectivity solutions connect people, data and applications in mission-critical environments through a complete line of remote application access and data integration solutions. With 90% of Global 2000 companies relying on its award-winning solutions for over 20 years, Open Text understands the financial and operational challenges that most organisations face, whether it is multiple systems, disparate data sources or geographically dispersed teams.

For further information, please contact Rob Shaw: tel +27 83 626-3811, fax +27 86 646 4178, e-mail rshaw@opentext.com.

Open Text

Open Text, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management, helps organisations manage and gain the true value of their business content. Open Text brings two decades of expertise supporting 50 million users in 114 countries. Working with our customers and partners, we bring together leading Content Experts to help organisations capture and preserve corporate memory, increase brand equity, automate processes, mitigate risk, manage compliance and improve competitiveness.

In southern Africa, Open Text's business partners are Accenture, Business Connexion, Datacentrix, Lava Systems, IA Systems and SAP Africa; and, its customer base includes organisations from across both the private and public sectors such as Alexander Forbes, Anglo Platinum, BMW, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Distell, Engen, Exxaro Resources, Mittal Steel, Office of the President, Provincial Government of the Western Cape, SABMiller, Sasol, Telkom SA and Toyota.

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