To: Mary Cluney who wrote (67134 ) 10/21/1998 12:22:00 PM From: Paul Engel Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
Mary & Intel Investors - Intel and Tivoli Cooperate on LAN adapters for Tivoli-specific Server applications. Paul {==========================}biz.yahoo.com Wednesday October 21, 11:03 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Tivoli, Intel Collaborate to Make Intel LAN Adapters Tivoli-Ready Customers to Gain Instant Manageability on Intel-based Desktops, Servers, and Mobile Platforms ATLANTA and HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1998-- Tivoli Systems Inc. and Intel Corporation [Nasdaq:INTC - news] announced today an agreement to ship the Tivoli Management Agent on Intel(R) 10/100-megabits-per-second (Mbps) desktop, server and mobile LAN adapters. New and existing Intel-based desktop and server platforms with Intel 10/100-Mbps LAN adapters will become instantly manageable by Tivoli software when added to a customers' computing environment. This results in customers saving significant time and costs when deploying manageable devices throughout their company. ''Speed in deploying management products is a critical component in enabling IT environments to serve as a competitive weapon,'' said Leo Cole, director of Tivoli's Network Management development. ''Today's announcement enhances the ability of Intel and Tivoli customers to quickly load agents on PCs and servers, adding precious time to their day to work on more pressing business issues.'' ''Intel and Tivoli have long recognized the need for solutions that allow customers to better manage their desktops,'' said Greg Lang, business unit manger for Intel's Network Products Division. ''Customers implementing Tivoli-based management capabilities should experience a significant reduction in both the cost and time associated with deploying manageable solutions.'' The new agreement combines Intel's strength in networking hardware with Tivoli's leadership in enterprise management. Customers gain access via the Tivoli Management Agent and Intel network adapters to management activities such as software distribution, inventory, user administration, and distributed monitoring across multiple platforms. Customers gain significant productivity advantages through the Tivoli Management Agent's ''One-Touch Management'' capability. The Tivoli Management Agent is both self-installing and self-updating so customers never have to manually manage the agent again. The Tivoli Management Agent is also available on all personal computers which met the Intel-led Wired for Management (WfM) baseline specification. Other leading companies, including IBM and Microsoft, also offer the Tivoli Management Agent in their products. Availability The Tivoli Management Agent will be available for download from Intel's Web site, www.intel.com, in early November. Intel 10/100-Mbps mobile adapters will be Tivoli-ready in 1999. Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. Tivoli Systems Inc. provides the industry's leading open, highly scaleable and cross-platform management solutions that span networks, systems, applications, and business-to-business e-commerce. Leading companies around the world use Tivoli software and compatible third-party products to reduce the cost and complexity of managing networks, systems, databases and applications. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Tivoli is an IBM company. Tivoli distributes its products worldwide through a network of global sales offices, systems integrators, resellers and IBM sales channels. For more information, visit Tivoli's World Wide Web site at tivoli.com .. Note to Editors: Other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Contact: Intel Corporation Tom Potts, 503/264-6277 tom.potts@intel.com More Quotes and News: Intel Corp (Nasdaq:INTC - news) Related News Categories: computers, internet, semiconductors, telecom