ATLANTA, Georgia - January 10, 2005 - GT Software, the leading provider of mainframe integration solutions, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.'s Partner Program recognizing GT Software's expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, GT Software has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits including access, training, and support that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
GT Software's Ivory Web Services offer an innovative solution for companies that want to move ahead with a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) framework but still need to communicate with lBM legacy applications in order to provide enterprise-wide service routines. With Ivory, mainframe legacy applications can communicate seamlessly with open systems platforms, such as .NET, J2EE and others.
Ivory is a unique solution that performs Web services and generates WSDL without the need to write programs. Ivory Studio gives you the ability to select fields across any existing mainframe application and create a single, multi-function WSDL with advanced functionality. Ivory is an effective way to provide enterprise Web services to drive the needs of your business. The Ivory Web Services solution has two main components: Ivory Studio and Ivory Server.
Ivory Web Services uses the top-down or bottom-up approach to designing Web services that create composite business services on the mainframe. Ivory Server runs on the mainframe, reducing the number of network roundtrips to get the required responses. Ivory Server can process multiple transactions and data sources to satisfy the business needs described by the business analyst and defined in Ivory Studio. Ivory Studio allows the developer the ability to add new business logic flow using existing applications without requiring new code being developed.
"Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. "Today, Microsoft recognizes GT Software for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."
"GT Software, Inc. is very excited about the Microsoft partner program. The certification process will insure the GT product line will integrate easily with Microsoft product offerings," said Steve Able, vice president of research and development at GT Software. "I look forward to working more closely with Microsoft to insure that our mutual clients are provided with quality software solutions to meet the needs of their enterprise today and tomorrow. "
"We are extremely pleased to have earned certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This reinforces our commitment to clients and prospects that we have proven expertise in providing high-quality software products," said Wilson Rains, alliances director at GT Software. "The benefits provided through our certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.
