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Bull and Oracle Announce Joint Marketing and Development Agreement for Advanced Security Software

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Bull, a leading information technology company, and Oracle Corporation have announced a joint marketing and cooperative development agreement to create advanced security software for Oracle's Secure Network Services. The new security capability, integrated into Bull's AccessMaster 2.0, will provide automatic and transparent authentication for Oracle database users in client/server environments. This agreement marks a significant step forward in the development of secure computing environments, allowing customers to maintain control over user access while simplifying information retrieval in multi-vendor systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bull and Oracle will jointly develop security software that provides automatic and transparent authentication for Oracle database users in client/server environments.
  • The new security capability will be integrated into Bull's AccessMaster 2.0, a security application within its Integrated System Management (ISM) suite.
  • Oracle customers will be able to leverage DCE security services and the GSS-API directly through future versions of Oracle7's Secure Network Services using centralized Security Servers.
  • The partnership enables Bull to provide a cost-effective add-on software package to Oracle's SQL Net connectivity software, providing comprehensive, reliable, and transparent security.
  • The agreement marks a significant step forward in the development of secure computing environments, allowing customers to simplify information retrieval in multi-vendor systems.

Statistics:

  • Bull's AccessMaster 2.0 will provide security for Oracle database users in client/server environments.
  • The new security capability will be integrated and delivered in Bull's AccessMaster 2.0.
  • Oracle's Secure Network Services software will be leveraged to provide DCE security services and the GSS-API.
  • The partnership enables Bull to provide a cost-effective add-on software package to Oracle's SQL Net connectivity software.

Sources:

  • Groupe Bull press release, "Bull and Oracle Announce Joint Marketing and Cooperative Development Agreement for Advanced Security Software" (May 2, 1995)
  • Oracle Corporation press release (no specific date, but mentioned in the context of the agreement)
  • "About Bull" and "About Oracle" sections in the press release.

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