Cacheon Demonstrates Support for IBM WebSphere At SD Web Services World; Cacheon's Support for IBM WebSphere 3.5 and 4.0 Enables Customers to Quickly Develop and Deploy New Web Services

Business Wire, August 27, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 2001

Cacheon, a software provider accelerating application integration and development, today announced its support for the IBM WebSphere(1) Application Server version 4.0 while exhibiting at SD Web Services World at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Aug. 27-31. Through its relationship with IBM, Cacheon extends the benefits of the WebSphere Application Server into multiple production environments to enable customers to more quickly assemble new Web Services. The Cacheon(TM) Business Services Center, a key enabler for dynamic e-business initiatives, automates the integration, deployment and management of applications across multiple application server platforms.

At the conference, Cacheon is demonstrating the integration and interoperability of four different application server environments, including IBM WebSphere version 3.5, via the Cacheon Business Services Center to create newly assembled and customized applications. Additionally, Cacheon supports the utilization of WebSphere 3.5 components into WebSphere 4.0, enabling customers to protect their current investments while benefiting from the added functionality of WebSphere 4.0.

"Cacheon enables automated component integration and utilization that turns IBM enterprise services into custom, targeted solutions," said Kevin Schick, vice president of marketing and business development at Cacheon. "An essential element of Cacheon's strategy is to build relationships with industry leaders like IBM that will advance the adoption of application integration and development tools for Web Services."

About IBM's (NYSE:IBM) WebSphere Software

WebSphere is Internet infrastructure software -- known as middleware -- that enables companies to develop, deploy and integrate next-generation e-business applications, such as those for business-to-business e-commerce. WebSphere supports business applications from simple Web publishing through enterprise-scale transaction processing. WebSphere transforms the way businesses manage customer, partner and employee relationships. More information about the WebSphere software platform is on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/WebSphere.> About Cacheon

Cacheon is a software provider accelerating application integration and development to deploy and manage new business services over the Web. The Cacheon(TM) Business Services Center powers the rapid integration and management of existing Java, Microsoft and legacy environments without recoding or additional investment in middleware or systems development. Using Cacheon, companies can mine new business value from existing IT systems and decrease the resources and risk associated with traditional application development and integration by leveraging proven components as building blocks. Cacheon's business partners include BEA, IBM, iPlanet and Oracle. Headquartered in San Francisco, Cacheon can be reached at www.cacheon.com.

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