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Newton, Massachusetts—January 19, 2005—Rocket Software, a leading provider of enterprise management solutions to Fortune 100 companies, today announced open enrollment for it’s Rocket Provisioning Expert for Linux on zSeries beta program. Rocket Provisioning Expert for Linux on zSeries enables rapid and efficient creation and management of large numbers of Linux systems running as guests under z/VM from a single location.
Many enterprises are deploying Linux under z/VM� to achieve the benefits of server consolidation. z/VM, IBM’s time-tested virtualizaiton platform for the mainframe, is the platform of choice for enterprises deploying large numbers of Linux images in a robust and cost-effective way. Running multiple instances of Linux as guests under z/VM simplifies setup and maintenance, since everything is in one location. It also greatly enhances efficiency by allowing applications to share hardware and software resources.
To fully exploit this powerful combination, Rocket has developed the Rocket Provisioning Expert for Linux on zSeries. The Provisioning Expert allows the user to quickly and easily create, start, stop and and recycle entire Linux subsystems through an easy-to-use web interface. Every action available to the web interface is also exposed through command line arguments, so the product can be leveraged in a variety of operating modes. In short, Rocket Provisioning Expert for Linux on zSeries speeds time to ROI on server consolidation projects.
About Rocket Software�
Founded in 1990, Rocket Software, Inc. is an independent software development organization providing a broad spectrum of integrated, value-added software development and support services to leading software original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and directly to corporate customers worldwide. The company’s current lines of business complement and extend strategic OEM offerings in the areas of business intelligence, relational databases, mobile and wireless computing, and operating system support. Rocket’s current OEM relationships include IBM, RSA Security, Microsoft, NEC, and Toshiba. Rocket Software is based in Newton, Mass., and employs more than 200 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.rocketsoftware.com.