Seagate supports Informatica`s Business Components, PowerConnect

Seagate Software has announced a decision to enhance its open architecture with support for Informatica`s Business Components and PowerConnect. This will give Seagate Software customers additional choices for accessing business intelligence information and deploying analytic applications.

BEA`s middleware gains export approval for 128-bit encryption

BEA Systems has announced that the US Department of Commerce has granted export approval for a 128-bit security encryption add-on without key recovery to its middleware solution, BEA Tuxedo.

StorageTek tape drive certified for Seagate Backup Exec

Seagate Software, a provider of storage management solutions for Microsoft Windows NT, has announced that the StorageTek 9840 has been certified with Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT.

Cognos adds visualisation tool

Enterprise business intelligence vendor Cognos has introduced Cognos Visualizer, a business management and measurement solution that extends its PowerPlay and Impromptu software with advanced visual reporting and analysis.

Attachmate woos AS/400 users

Focusing on e-Vantage solutions for AS/400 users, the local Attachmate office is offering several time-limited promotions including no-charge RALLY! 6.5 upgrades, free access to shared folders for NT and the euro service pack, all coupled to a reduced fee for QuickStart Consulting Services.

StorageTek virtually supports mainframe, Unix servers

StorageTek has announced the availability of its 9393 Shared Virtual Array (SVA) enterprise disk storage product supporting both mainframe and Unix servers in enterprise environments. [Local rep: CMS, a company in the MGX Holdings group]

e-Vantage boosts Web-based computing

Attachmate SA has launched RALLY! 6.5, the Windows component of Attachmate e-Vantage for AS/400 with productivity enhancements and direct host access over TCP/IP.

Magic in $2m deal with Budget Rent-A-Car

Magic Software Enterprises has signed a deal with Budget Rent-A-Car to license and install RentPro, Magic`s full-service business solution for car and truck rental companies, in Budget`s European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian Pacific corporate branches. [Local rep: Magic SA, a division of MGX Holdings company Exsol]

Increasing the capacity of storage area networks

Seagate Software says it has certified the new Compaq StorageWorks TL895 DLT with Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT and the Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option. These Seagate software solutions are supported as part of the Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution.

Peregrine, Help Desk 2000 partner on helpdesk best practice

Tower brings integrated document management to the desktop

Tower Technology has developed an integrated document management system that supports high-performance imaging, computer output to laser disk, electronic document management and workflow in production business solutions. [Local rep: SPL, part of the Dimension Data Group]

Tripartite brings cheap ERP

The self-styled Tripartite alliance, Hewlett Packard, SAP and Microsoft, say they have brought cheap ERP to the South African market. Their QuickStart product, aimed at medium sized enterprise, was launched locally recently.

Dazel, StreamServe partner on output management