CUPERTINO, Calif., June 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETM), a software company that provides the fastest way to transform legacy applications into new Web-based business solutions, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Aquion Pty Ltd, a strategic software provider. With this agreement, Aquion will provide NetManage host access and Web-enabling products in Australia and New Zealand to address the region's growing demand for data integration solutions.
"We deliver business value to our large and established customer base in Australia and New Zealand by providing them access to effective technology applications," said Stephen Balicki, managing director at Aquion. "NetManage provides credible tools to the integration and emulation marketplace that enable the plug-in of legacy applications into modern environments, which continues to drive growth in our region. By distributing NetManage's proven solutions, Aquion is able to better serve our customers in diverse markets with solutions for integrating, Web-enabling and accessing enterprise information systems."
NetManage OnWeb, Librados and RUMBA together offer a complete suite of Web-enabled and integration solutions, leveraging legacy-based mainframe applications to extend the functionality of back-end systems. OnWeb offers a comprehensive development and deployment platform that enables you to create new business services by leveraging your existing enterprise information systems into Web-based applications. NetManage Librados adapters integrate enterprise systems with real time connectivity, improving business processes and lowering operational costs. RUMBA provides all the core functionality of a Windows-based emulator, from multi-session support and host printer emulation to a variety of file transfer and host-based graphics options.
"NetManage provides enterprises with solutions to access valuable legacy data locked in the mainframe along with the ability to leverage that data in dynamic ways, including Web services and host access," said Zvi Alon, president, chairman and CEO of NetManage. "NetManage is committed to expanding our global distribution strategy and successfully impacting the bottom line through strategic partnerships like our newly announced deal with Aquion, a 100 percent channel-focused company."
About Aquion
Aquion Pty Ltd, a technology-focused sales and marketing company, has been supplying award-winning technologies to the Australia, New Zealand and Asian marketplaces since 2000. Aquion markets, sells and supports its vendors' products through a network of Channel Partners which include leading Consultants, Integrators and Services companies. Aquion's customers include Australia and New Zealand's largest organizations. Aquion works with customers to determine an efficient route to market for technologies and ensures that enterprise customers are supported by Services Partners with the appropriate knowledge and skills to ensure business benefit is derived from technologies supplied.
About NetManage
NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq:NETM), is a software company that provides the fastest way to transform legacy applications into new Web-based business solutions. More than 10,000 customers worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 500, have chosen NetManage for mission critical application integration. For more information, visit www.netmanage.com.
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