Ready-to-Run Software Announces General Availability of Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for IBM eServer Products

Strategic Insights -

Ready-to-Run Software has announced the general availability of the Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for IBM eServer products, following a recent agreement with IBM. This move comes as part of IBM's Linux initiative, aiming to cater to the needs of its eServer customers. As the sole provider of the Unix & Linux versions of the FrontPage Server Extensions, Ready-to-Run Software will continue to offer ongoing engineering, maintenance, and support services for non-Windows configurations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ready-to-Run Software has partnered with IBM to provide Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions for IBM eServer products with SuSE Linux.
  • The agreement is part of IBM's Linux initiative, aimed at supporting eServer customers.
  • Ready-to-Run Software is the sole provider of the Unix & Linux versions of the FrontPage Server Extensions since Microsoft first shipped FrontPage.
  • The company will provide ongoing engineering, maintenance, and support services for non-Windows configurations.
  • IBM eServer products, including zSeries, pSeries, and iSeries, are now supported by the FrontPage Server Extensions for SuSE Linux.
  • This announcement highlights the growing importance of Linux in the eServer platform.
  • Jeff Moskow, CEO of RTR, emphasized the collaboration between IBM and RTR to meet the needs of eServer customers, particularly in light of Linux's growing presence across eServer product lines.

Statistics:

  • Since 1991, Ready-to-Run Software has been the industry leader in cross-platform and software porting services.
  • The company has a diverse client base, including IBM, Microsoft, 3M Corporation, Sun Microsystems, America Online, Agilent, Eli Lilly and Company, and TRW-Northrup Grumman.
  • Ready-to-Run Software is the sole provider of the Unix & Linux versions of the FrontPage Server Extensions since Microsoft first shipped FrontPage.
  • RTR has provided ongoing engineering, maintenance, and support services for non-Windows configurations.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, "Under a recent agreement signed with IBM, Ready-to-Run Software today announced the general availability of the latest Microsoft FrontPage(TM) Server Extensions for the IBM eServer products with SuSE(R) Linux(R)." (Dec. 30)
  • Ready-to-Run Software, About page, "Ready-to-Run Software is the industry leader in cross-platform and software porting services helping companies migrate and support their solutions across various platforms, operating systems, architectures and technologies."
  • IBM Corporation, Trademark Information, "The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it."