PeopleSoft 8 Pure Internet Applications Ship on IBM's DB2 Universal Database

Business Wire, Oct 3, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2000

PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) today announced that PeopleSoft 8 pure internet applications began shipping on IBM's DB2 Universal Database on September 29.

The pure internet eBusiness solution delivers enhanced performance, scalability, reliability and customer care at a lower cost of ownership. The solution is available on a variety of platforms, including Windows 2000 and NT, AIX and OS/390, Linux, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris.

"PeopleSoft eBusiness applications on DB2 will provide customers with the ability to deploy a single e-business platform configuration of proven technology on their choice of the leading server operating environments," said Carl Olofson, program director, Application Development and Deployment Software, from IDC. "The companies' joint development efforts and their e-business consulting expertise will offer comprehensive, flexible solutions to joint customers."

PeopleSoft 8 became generally available on September 1 of this year, marking the largest technological advance in enterprise software in more than a decade. PeopleSoft 8 is pure internet eBusiness software with no code on the client. It includes Supply Chain Management, Human Resource Management, and Financials applications.

"The flexibility, scalability, and outstanding price and performance of DB2 is unmatched by the competition," said Jim Kelly, vice president of marketing, IBM Data Management Solutions. "The combination of DB2 Universal Database and PeopleSoft 8 will help drive the transformation of companies into highly competitive e-businesses."

"With PeopleSoft 8 pure internet applications now shipping, PeopleSoft is positioned to dominate the eBusiness applications market," said Peter Gassner, vice president and general manager of the PeopleTools technology division at PeopleSoft. "The scalability and performance of the DB2 platform further solidifies PeopleSoft's lead, and gives emerging eBusinesses a solid foundation for continued growth."

About PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft Inc. (Nasdaq:PSFT) is a leading provider of eBusiness applications that enable people -- customers, employees, and suppliers -- to power the internet. PeopleSoft's pure internet Customer Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, and Enterprise Management solutions provide the industry's most open and flexible e-commerce platform. PeopleSoft employs more than 7,000 people worldwide, including 2,400 eBusiness consultants. More than 4,500 organizations in 107 countries run on PeopleSoft eBusiness applications.

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