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MKS SELECTED BY MICROSOFT TO SUPPLY KEY TECHNOLOGY FOR WINDOWS NT SERVICES FOR UNIX ADD-ON PACK
WATERLOO, Ont., May 6 /CNW/ -- Mortice Kern Systems Inc. (MKS) (TSE: MKX)
today announced that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation
(Nasdaq: MSFT). Microsoft will license a subset of UNIX(R) utilities from the
MKS Toolkit(R) .
The unique strengths of Windows NT and UNIX systems have compelled
companies to make substantial investments in both technologies to drive
mission critical business processes. The challenge for these organizations is
interoperability -- enabling Windows NT Workstation, Windows NT Server and
UNIX systems to work together -- which simplifies management and reduces
support costs. MKS, the market leader in NT and UNIX interoperability,
delivers the most sophisticated solution addressing this massive technology
challenge.
Microsoft plans to use this set of UNIX scripting commands, including the
popular Kornshell, as part of upcoming Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On
Pack. This Microsoft product, which includes other core interoperability
components such as NFS and password synchronization, will make it easier for
customers to integrate Windows NT into their existing UNIX environments. MKS
technology incorporated into the product will enable customers to run many
existing UNIX scripts on Windows NT-based systems.
''Microsoft is committed to delivering best of breed software solutions
to our corporate customers, and this agreement with MKS certainly reflects
this direction. MKS is a recognized industry leader, providing high-quality,
powerful tools delivering UNIX interoperability for Windows NT Workstation and
Windows NT Server,'' says Frank Artale, general manager for enterprise systems
management at Microsoft Corp. ''The full capabilities of MKS Toolkit, provide
an excellent complement to the core utilities licensed by Microsoft.''
''Windows NT and UNIX can work together seamlessly thanks to MKS
Toolkit's wildly popular technology,'' says Randall Howard, MKS Chairman and
CEO. ''This alliance builds upon Microsoft and MKS's long standing
relationship and also expands opportunities for MKS into the Windows NT
administration and Windows 95 markets at home and abroad.''
While Microsoft has licensed a subset of MKS's utilities, the MKS Toolkit
contains a comprehensive set of more than 210 sophisticated Windows and UNIX
tools and offers the following additional advantages:
Multiple platform support, including Windows 95
Win 32-specific features including security and environment commands
Powerful utilities for Web development, systems administration and
software development
The full MKS Toolkit, available for customers seeking a complete Windows
and UNIX interoperability solution, is available directly from MKS and through
its established distribution channels. For more information on MKS Toolkit,
please visit mks.com.
About MKS
Mortice Kern Systems Inc. (MKS) is a leading provider of interoperability
solutions and project management products for software development and
Intranets. The company offers a full suite of MKS Integrity(TM) products,
services and training to help users maximize productivity and better manage
the software development process across multiple platforms. Headquartered in
Waterloo, Canada, MKS can be reached via the World Wide Web at
mks.com.
Customers requiring further information about MKS and its products can
call toll free (Canada and US) 1-800-265-2797 or (519) 884-2251, fax us at
(519) 884-8861, e-mail sales(at)mks.com, or visit our World Wide Web site at
mks.com. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and
other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited
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For further information: Meredith Fuller, 519-883-4349, or mfuller@mks.com, or Ellyn Winters-Robinson, 519-883-4346, or ellyn@mks.com, both of Mortice Kern Systems
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