Expersoft Corporation Lands Major Contract with NationsBank for Enterprise Component-Based Middleware

Strategic Insights -

NationsBank, a leading US bank, has awarded a major contract to Expersoft Corporation for the development and implementation of component-based middleware. This contract marks a significant milestone in the deployment of distributed object computing technology in the enterprise. Expersoft's CORBAplus product line will be used to create a component-oriented environment and tools, which will enable NationsBank to develop and deploy robust, flexible, and scalable applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Expersoft Corporation, a pioneer in distributed object computing, has been awarded a major contract by NationsBank for the development and implementation of component-based middleware.
  • The contract involves the use of Expersoft's CORBAplus product line to create a component-oriented environment and tools, which will enable NationsBank to develop and deploy robust, flexible, and scalable applications.
  • The collaboration between NationsBank, Andersen Consulting, and Expersoft has been focused on the development of component-based applications in a real-world setting.
  • Expersoft's real-world experience in building enterprise-scale component applications will benefit the Object Management Group's (OMG) efforts to define a CORBA standard for components.
  • Garrie Brinkley, Senior Vice President of NationsBank, stated that the bank's Direct Banking call center operations have been automated using systems based on component technology, which handle tens of thousands of calls per day.
  • Paul Garcy, an associate partner at Andersen Consulting, noted that component-oriented development is critical to the creation of enterprise-scale distributed applications.

Statistics:

  • NationsBank has automated their Direct Banking call center operations using systems based on component technology, which handle tens of thousands of calls per day.
  • Expersoft's CORBAplus product line is a CORBA 2.x-compliant Object Request Broker (ORB) that delivers distributed objects for the enterprise.
  • Expersoft has over nine years of experience in developing and marketing enterprise ORBs, with leading Global 1000 organizations deploying their technology in various fields.
  • Expersoft's products are sold directly as well as through value-added resellers, with a presence in North America and Europe.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Expersoft Corporation Lands Major Contract with NationsBank for Enterprise Component-Based Middleware", October 12, 1998.
  • Expersoft Corporation, "About Expersoft" (www.expersoft.com)