Software AG, Inc. has entered into an independent software vendor agreement with Percussion Software under which the companies will integrate Software AG’s Tamino native XML database with Percussion’s Rhythmyx Content Manager. Designed for companies building mission-critical e-businesses, the product combination provides an ideal tool for quickly establishing a solid Web presence based on XML, assembling content from various sources and storing XML data natively for rapid retrieval. Rhythmyx Content Manager is a native XML content management system that helps companies automate the content they publish to their Web sites. Software AG’s Tamino is a native XML database that stores, retrieves and directly manages nearly any information or Internet object, from XML documents, audio and video to still pictures and HTML pages. Pulling data from a native XML repository like Tamino, developers can access content immediately without additional translation, saving time and reducing the risk of diminished performance, data alteration or extra manual administration. To support the partnership, Software AG and Percussion Software will co-market each other’s products and will also provide software implementation and technical support. www.percussion.com, www.softwareagusa.com
Day: July 8, 2001
eGrail, Inc. announced eGrail Enterprise Content Server 4.0. eGrail is offering a 90-day customer satisfaction guarantee, designed to ensure a solid, long-term relationship between eGrail and its customers. eGrail Enterprise Content Server 4.0 enables multiple business users to easily update and change a global corporate Web site in minutes. eGrail Enterprise Content Server 4.0 includes a major enhancement — Web- based, customizable workflow — that simplifies the processes for creating, assigning, monitoring and completing content-creation tasks. The workflow module minimizes the risk of site error and ensures appropriate review before updates or modifications are published, both critical when maintaining the integrity of a Web site. Additional features include a J2EE Software Developers Kit that enables complete interoperability with application servers and external applications for eCommerce, portals, calendaring, personalization and advanced search functionality; an object wizard for creating and defining objects; and an import/export utility that enables the transport of site elements using an XML file format. www.egrail.com
