BEA WebLogic application server for IBM AS/400e is available

BEA Systems has announced the general availability of release 3.1 of the BEA WebLogic Java application server for IBM AS/400e.

SACA releases complete PKI solution for enterprise clients

Armature debuts Retail Price Desk

Armature, provider of integrated solutions to the retail industry, is launching its Retail Price Desk solution, which is part of the Merchandising Office element of Armature`s A SERIES range.

Lawson enters local ERP market

Lawson Software, acknowledged as one of the top five ERP providers in the US, has launched in SA in a bid to expand its traditional markets. The African division will operate in partnership with Dimension Data, of which it is a subsidiary. Lawson Insight is already in use locally and a R6 million contract was recently concluded with Dimension Data Holdings to implement the ERP suite.

Cross-platform printing capabilities from Macro 4

Macro 4 has released comprehensive cross-platform printing capabilities for its output management solutions. VTAMPRINT 4.5, for MVS and VSE, introduces document distribution and printing to the point of need, regardless of platform. [Local rep: Computer Resource Management]

Macola`s Progression supports the euro

Macola Software says its Progression Series software suite will support the euro. The latest version becomes euro-compliant as soon as the appropriate euro rate is plugged into the currency manager module`s rate fields.

IDC twice rates Hyperion number one

IDC has named Hyperion Solutions as the clear leader in analytic applications, with nearly 18% market share. IDC has also identified Hyperion as the dominant provider of financial-related analytic applications, with more than 36% of the market. [Local rep: Global Technology Business Intelligence]

Euro Commission uses Baltimore for secure e-business

Baltimore (the operating name for Zergo) has announced that its PKI technology is to be deployed by the European Commission to enable a secure pan-European e-business network as part of a major contract awarded to Baltimore in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers. [Local Baltimore rep: USKO Communications]

Enterprise partnership for Unisys and Microsoft

In a local follow through of a joint alliance announced in 1997 to combine Microsoft`s software with Unisys information services, technologies and global support, Unisys SA will open a scaled down version of its international centres of excellence. The companies will focus on customers` escalating demand for business critical enterprise-class solutions: scalable, available, manageable, secure and interoperable solutions running core business processes on Windows NT.

BPCS, Domino go seamless

System Software Associates (SSA) has announced its intent to build seamless application integration between Lotus`s Domino technology and its own BPCS product suite. Developed with business partners and IBM and Lotus, SSA will build a set of Domino connectors based on Lotus`s Domino Connector Toolkit.

Deloitte, Peregrine team up on infrastructure management

Peregrine Systems has announced that Deloitte Consulting has joined its Solution Connections Partner Alliance. The companies will provide infrastructure management solutions. [Local Peregrine rep: Software Futures]

Y2K testing site fully booked

Business Recovery Services (BRS) reports that its year 2000 testing facility is fully booked to the end of 1999. [BRS is a company in the Computer Configurations Holdings group.]

HP, Oracle boast record 300GB TPC-D results

Hewlett-Packard has announced record power, throughput and price/performance results for the 300GB TPC-D benchmark with its latest-generation HP 9000 high-end server and the Oracle database.