Software provides job batch scheduling.
Press Release Summary:
SmartBatch 2004, with 100% native .NET implementation, allows users to automate applications using scheduling options, job dependencies, status information, and history tracking. Enterprise Edition allows user to leverage idle computing resources with load-balancing application grid. Any computer in grid can be sent application activity. When activity is staged for processing, software will determine which computer in grid has most resources available.
Original Press Release:
Online Toolworks Corporation Announces General Release of Smartbatch 2004
PORTLAND, OR (May 18, 2004) - OnLine ToolWorks Corporation announces its most recent release of SmartBatch 2004, an advanced Windows application automation and job batch scheduling solution.
New functionality in this release includes enhanced ease-of-use, scalability, distributed processing, load-balancing and fault-tolerance. The 100% native .NET implementation takes advantage of the .NET framework and other Microsoft technologies such as the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), Message Queuing and integrated role-based Windows security.
"We are delighted to see strong, specialized tools such as OnLine ToolWorks Corporation's SmartBatch 2004 that enable our customers to implement highly spec ialized, industry specific processes on a.NET foundation," said Ralph Young, West Region Vice President, Microsoft Corporation.
Customers can automate their applications using advanced scheduling options, job dependencies, status information, and history tracking. With the Enterprise Edition of SmartBatch 2004, customers can leverage idle computing resources with a load-balancing application grid. Any computer in the grid can be sent application activity. When activity is staged for processing, SmartBatch 2004 will determine which computer in the grid has the most resources available. Computers can be added to or removed from the grid for maintenance while processing on other computers continues. Other distributed options are available including the ability to run activity on all computers in a computer group simultaneously.
With SmartBatch, e-gatematrix was able to address its batch job schedule problems. The company implemented the software at its Atlanta , Ga. headquarters. "The DOS-based batch job schedule tool was very difficult to use," explains Charles Rice, e-gatematrix's Executive Vice President and CIO. "We required a batch scheduling tool that was superior in the monitoring of files and job dependencies and also provided robust restart recovery capabilities.
Customers achieve significant productivity gains in computing and personnel resources when using SmartBatch 2004. Continuous monitoring by application development or support personnel is time-consuming and prone to errors. SmartBatch 2004 eliminates this manual process with advanced scheduling activities and built-in notifications to alert on-call staff to problems.
About OnLine ToolWorks Corporation
Based in Portland, OR, OnLine ToolWorks Corporation is a leading provider of application automation and job scheduling solutions. For more than a decade, OnLine ToolWorks has provided automation products to help customers increase productivity through repeatable processing that best utilizes hardware, software and personnel resources. More than 400 corporations use SmartBatch. While frequently found in energy and financ ial institutions, SmartBatch has improved productivity for companies across all industry segments. OnLine ToolWorks Corporation is a privately held company. For more information contact:
OnLine ToolWorks Corporation
7420 NW Summitview Drive
Portland, Oregon 97229
USA
Phone: (503) 297-0609
Fax: (593) 297-0664
Email: sales@onlinetoolworks.com
Web site: www.onlinetoolworks.com
