Oct 16, 2001
FatWire Software Joins IBM Program to Provide Dynamic Content Management Portlets for IBM WebSphere Portal

LONG ISLAND, N.Y.--FatWire Software, a leading provider of dynamic content management software and developer of the powerful Web application assembly system UpdateEngine (UE), today announced that it will develop dynamic content management (dCM) portlets for IBM's WebSphere Portal as a member of the IBM PartnerWorld Portlet Providers Program.

DCM PORTLETS
FatWire will develop dCM portal applications, known as portlets for IBM's WebSphere Portal. FatWire's dCM portlets provide a consistent and easy to use interface to allow thousands of users to simultaneously contribute content. FatWire's 100% Java solution works with all major databases including: DB2, Oracle, SQL Server and Sybase.

"A content management system with a consistent interface and open standards will become crucial for multiple Web initiatives including portals, internets and intranets," said Jim Holleran, FatWire's Sr. VP of Marketing and Business Development. "FatWire's easy-to-use interface and open standards provide unmatched flexibility and scalability to meet the changing needs of the business environment."

"FatWire's experience in the CM marketplace led us to work with them to provide CM portlets to our customers," said Larry Bowden, vice president e-portal solutions at IBM. "As a provider of CM portlets, FatWire will help IBM improve the value our customers receive from the WebSphere Portal."

About FatWire
FatWire is a software solutions partner that enables companies to execute their business strategies through the powerful e-business software, UpdateEngine. With the only true enterprise level dynamic content management software at its core, UpdateEngine is a Web application assembly system that empowers users to efficiently build and manage Web sites while providing unlimited scalability and flexibility.

Founded in 1996, FatWire Software is headquartered in New York and operates regional facilities in London, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Chicago. For specific information about FatWire please visit www.fatwire.com, or call 516-328-9473 x424.

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