Acquisition FAQ
Rocket Software Acquires AeroText Suite
On June 23, 2008 Rocket announced the acquisition of the AeroText product line from Lockheed Martin. Following are some commonly asked questions and answers centered on this announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When did Rocket close this deal?
- Who is Rocket Software?
- Why did Rocket acquire the AeroText product from Lockheed Martin?
- I am an existing AeroText customer. What action do I need to take?
- Who do I contact in order to receive technical support?
- Will Rocket continue to develop and support the AeroText product?
- Acquired technologies are often assimilated into larger product offerings. Will I still be able to license AeroText in its current form?
- Will AeroText maintenance prices be raised?
- Can I still buy AeroText from Lockheed Martin?
When did Rocket close this deal?
The product acquisition was completed on June 5, 2008.
Who is Rocket Software?
Rocket Software was founded in 1990 and is a leading OEM software vendor with a particular focus on enterprise software tools. Rocket Software creates and maintains enterprise software products for major software vendors including IBM, RSA, EMC, Nortel, Motorola, and HP. Rocket Software product areas include business intelligence, database, networking, security, terminal emulation, and application modernization/integration. The company’s growing enterprise software portfolio is supported by a team of more than 700 employees.
Why did Rocket acquire the AeroText product from Lockheed Martin?
The addition of AeroText enables Rocket to meet expanding customer needs for integration and analysis of unstructured data. Rocket believes AeroText will provide its customers with tremendous value, both as a stand-alone product, as well as when integrated within our existing enterprise solutions.
I am an existing AeroText customer. What action do I need to take?
No action is required. Your existing license and maintenance agreements will automatically transfer to Rocket.
Who do I contact in order to receive technical support?
AeroText customers with current maintenance contracts will have access to Rocket Software’s customer portal, located at http://www.rs.com/support. This portal serves as the primary means through which support cases can be reported and also provides customers with direct access to product updates and new releases. Account information for the Rocket Software customer portal will be provided to each AeroText customer. Customers can also reach Rocket Software’s US-based support desk by calling +1-617-614-4323 or by emailing support@rocketsoftware.com.
Will Rocket continue to develop and support the AeroText product?
Yes. Rocket Software is committed to the AeroText solution and will continue to invest considerable research and development resources into it. Rocket expects to release version 6 of the software in the coming weeks.
Acquired technologies are often assimilated into larger product offerings. Will I still be able to license AeroText in its current form?
Rocket Software will continue to offer AeroText as a stand-alone product, using the same product bundling previously offered by Lockheed Martin. Rocket also intends to incorporate AeroText technology within other products in its portfolio but such solutions will be offered as complementary products rather than replacements for the base AeroText offering.
Will AeroText maintenance prices be raised?
No. Rocket has no current plans to change pricing of the AeroText product and related services and maintenance offerings.
Can I still buy AeroText from Lockheed Martin?
Lockheed Martin will continue to be able to purchase AeroText products on behalf of its customers. The companies have also agreed to keep the AeroText product on the U.S. Government GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 for Information Technology (GS-35G-0400J).
