PeopleSoft 8 pure Internet applications ship on IBM`s DB2 Universal Database

PeopleSoft has announced that PeopleSoft 8 pure Internet applications have already begun shipping on IBM`s DB2 Universal Database.

[VIDEO]According to Jan Coetzee, MD of PeopleSoft South Africa, the pure Internet eBusiness solution delivers enhanced performance, scalability, reliability and customer care at a lower cost of ownership. "The solution is available on a variety of platforms, including Windows 2000 and NT, AIX and OS/390, Linux, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris," he explains.

"PeopleSoft eBusiness applications on DB2 will provide customers with the ability to deploy a single e-business platform configuration of proven technology on their choice of the leading server operating environments," adds Carl Olofson, program director, Application Development and Deployment Software, IDC. "The companies` joint development efforts and their e-business consulting expertise will offer comprehensive, flexible solutions to joint customers."

PeopleSoft 8 became generally available in September 2000, and will be launched locally in November. "PeopleSoft 8 is pure Internet eBusiness software with no code on the client. It includes Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, and Financials applications," comments Coetzee.

"The flexibility, scalability, and outstanding price and performance of DB2 is unmatched by the competition," says Jim Kelly, VP of marketing, IBM Data Management Solutions. "The combination of DB2 Universal Database and PeopleSoft 8 will help drive the transformation of companies into highly competitive e-businesses."

"With PeopleSoft 8 pure internet applications now shipping, PeopleSoft is positioned to dominate the eBusiness applications market," concludes Coetzee. "The scalability and performance of the DB2 platform further solidifies PeopleSoft`s lead, and gives emerging eBusinesses a solid foundation for continued growth."