J.D. Edwards, Sun Microsystems and iPlanet Intend to Expand Their Offerings Targeting Trading Exchanges
Industry Leaders Look to Critical Supply Chain Collaboration, Fulfillment And Complex Business-to-Business Information Sharing Required to Make Digital Marketplaces Successful
FOCUS 2000, DENVER, PALO ALTO, Calif. and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Aligning industry leading solutions to satisfy the demanding needs of today's online trading communities, J.D. Edwards (Nasdaq: JDEC), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) and its iPlanet(TM) E-Commerce Solutions group, a Sun-Netscape Alliance, today announced their commitment to establish a joint technology collaboration to deliver a complete trading exchange solution. Agile, interoperable J.D. Edwards applications powered by Sun's high-performance dot-com grade platform, and iPlanet e-Commerce software, would give digital marketplaces the ability to get to market quickly, without compromising on the robustness of collaboration capabilities, fulfillment functionality or solution scalability.
The planned combination of J.D. Edwards, Sun and iPlanet solutions would offer a reliable, scalable Sun(TM) platform running the robust Solaris(TM) Operating Environment, and iPlanet e-Commerce infrastructure and applications, supporting all applications necessary for creating and running the most demanding full-service trading exchanges.
"We've seen incredible computing solutions from Sun and iPlanet, incorporating the packaging of the essential network, systems and services needed for a marketplace to start quickly and scale easily," said Michael Schmitt, senior vice president of business-to-business e-Commerce at J.D. Edwards. "Our customers are looking for this awareness and creativity, and we are delighted to work jointly with Sun to make digital marketplaces and their customers and suppliers successful."
The planned J.D. Edwards, Sun and iPlanet technology development targeting trading exchanges would consist of the following components:
-- Sun's iForce(TM) Initiative Programs
Through its recently launched iForce(TM) Initiative, Sun is leveraging its accumulated market knowledge and relationships to offer mutual customers with the products, services, solutions, roadmaps, and partnerships necessary to successfully plan, implement, and expedite a winning dot-com strategy for any business, including trading exchange communities.
At Sun's iForce(SM) Ready Centers, Sun is already creating and testing proof of concepts for J.D. Edwards' business to business applications and the iPlanet e-commerce infrastructure and application products.
-- iPlanet(TM) Market edge Solutions
iPlanet's comprehensive portfolio of e-commerce enabling software solutions has helped customers worldwide establish and thrive in the new net economy. The robust Internet enabling platform set of infrastructure and e-commerce solutions, including the new iPlanet(TM) Market Maker offering, uniquely delivers the reliability, scalability and extensibility required by the net generation of trading exchanges.
-- J.D. Edwards Business to Business eCommerce Solutions
With ActivEra Solutions' complete suite of e-business applications, buyers and sellers are able to easily identify and pursue new business opportunities, and manage logistics such as product and service fit and pricing, negotiations and transactions, and fulfillment tracking through the supply chain, online and in real time.
ActivEra Solutions' agile architecture and superior level of interoperability give customers the freedom to choose the complete solution that is best suited to meet business goals. As part of the total trading exchange solution, J. D. Edwards plans to incorporate iPlanet's e-commerce and infrastructure products including iPlanet(TM) Web Server, iPlanet(TM) Portal Server, iPlanet(TM) Application Server and iPlanet(TM) Market Maker.
"Our customers are looking for aggressive commitments from leaders in the digital marketplace category like J.D. Edwards," said Jeffrey Greenwald, director of ERP and Supply Chain, Market Development, Sun Microsystems. "Their vision is distinctive: it includes a remarkably robust, interoperable commercial platform for companies to fully capitalize on the new economy -- yet start immediately."
In today's market, time-to-services is a key determinant of success -- a relationship with best-in-class partners such as J.D. Edwards would enable us deliver a solid solution that can be implemented rapidly," said Jeff Veis, senior director, Market Development, iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions. "Marketing alliances are a key focus of iPlanet's new Market Edge program which enables application, content and transaction vendors to partner with iPlanet to extend their market reach."
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- The Network Is The Computer(TM) -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to dot-com their businesses. With $14.2 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at sun.com.
About iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions
iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions, a Sun-Netscape Alliance, was established in March 1999 by America Online, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, Inc. to provide easy-to-deploy, comprehensive e-commerce solutions for the Net Economy. iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions provides the industry's broadest portfolio of e-commerce infrastructure and applications software and services. Its iPlanet Messaging, Directory, Web and Application Server software all enjoy #1 marketshare positions. For more information, consult the iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions Web site at www.iplanet.com or call 888-786-8111.
About J.D. Edwards
J.D. Edwards is a leading provider of agile, collaborative solutions for the Internet economy. The Company's integrated ActivEra(TM) Solutions deliver supply chain collaboration and fulfillment, and enable business-to-business trading communities in the consumer products, industrial and services industries. The Company's solutions are web-enabled and operate in multiple computing environments.
Founded in 1977, J.D. Edwards is headquartered in Denver and posted fiscal 1999 revenues of $944.2 million. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Company via the Internet at www.jdedwards.com or at 800-727-5333.
NOTE: J.D. Edwards is a registered trademark of J.D. Edwards & Company. The names of all other products and services of J.D. Edwards used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of J.D. Edwards World Source Company. All other product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The historical results stated above are not necessarily indicative of the results of any future period. Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, iPlanet, Solaris, iForce and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE J.D. Edwards & Company
CO: J.D. Edwards; Sun Microsystems; iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions
ST: Colorado, California
IN: CPR MLM
SU: JVN
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