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I there days because of modern lifestyle being what it is, we don’t find the time to go to the cinema or even to DVD rental shops to see/acquire a good new movie.Now we can rely on online renting, which gives us the possibility of either having ours DVDs delivered at home, or of seeing movies directly on their computers, after paying a certain fee.
Here you cand find a good provider of online dvd rentals that come by mail.

When you search for online DVD’s you should take in consideration the following aspects:
• the time period that you can keep the DVD’s
• Do they really have a good price?
• Do they have any aditional fees that may be charged to you if for example the DVD’s get lost, or you broke them by mistake
• Do they disclose their prices AND their shipping and handling fees?
• Do they give you a customer support phone number, and an email address?
• Do you have any special offers?

After you have answers for all these questions you should decide yourself if is more convenient to rent the DVDs or to buy them. You should also take in consideration the fact that if you buy them you can exchange them with friends in order to get other DVDs for free.

LONDON, May 6 /PRNewswire/ —

Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information
for businesses and professionals, today published two issues of World IP
Today, analyzing global patent activity and technology innovations for the
year 2007. Both reports draw on data mined from Thomson Innovation(SM), the
new standard in IP research and analysis, and give a highly detailed view of
recent IP developments across the globe.

“Thomson Reuters extensive data covering patenting activity across the
world allows us to track new trends and technology developments as they
emerge,” said Ben Lansbury, Patent Analyst, Thomson Reuters. “As countries
become important players on the world stage, we can see spikes and increases
in their patenting activities. Our reports reveal the dynamic nature of the
IP sector and its vital importance to both global and national economies.”
World IP Today: A Thomson Reuters Report On Global Patent Activity in
2007 highlights patent output from the G8 countries (Canada, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) plus China
and South Korea. Findings indicate:

— Global patent activity has grown by 21% between 2003 and 2006, with
2007 proving to be yet another year of growth for patents.
— Japan is still the world’s leading filer of patents, but continues to
decline slowly. Its lead over the U.S. and China is eroding as their
patenting activity increases. China’s output has almost doubled in the
last 5 years.
— Academic innovations are at their highest ratio in China and Russia
where they represent nearly 25% of total patenting activity.
— South Korea safeguards more inventions worldwide than ever before,
while the U.S. has greatly decreased the number of patents it files
across the key patent regions.

World IP Today: A Thomson Reuters Report On Global Technology Innovations
in 2007 reviews technology innovations developing globally in 2007,
highlighting tri-lateral inventions or inventions that have been filed in the
U.S., Europe and Japan. Among the key findings:

— Four areas of technology are truly exemplary in protecting high volumes
of inventions: consumer electronics, computing, telecommunications and
entertainment and business services technology.
— Protection for computing inventions in the three largest markets,
Japan, the U.S. and Europe, has been more prevalent than in other
technology sectors.
— Innovation within the computing industry is far more evenly distributed
between countries than with other technologies.
— Of the top ten patent assignees based on innovations filed in the
United States, Europe and Japan during 2007, most are from Japan.
— There has been a significant drop in innovation within the industrial,
audio/visual and data recording sectors between 2001 and 2007, as well
as a dramatic fall in the semiconductors field which decreased by 26%
during the same period.

For complete copies of the Thomson Reuters World IP Today reports,
including the methodology behind the findings, please visit:
http://scientific.thomsonreuters.com/press/insight/

The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters provides information and
knowledge to accelerate research, discovery and innovation. Our
authoritative, accurate and timely information is essential for drug
companies to discover new drugs and get them to market faster; researchers to
find relevant papers and know what’s newly published in their subject; and
businesses to optimize their intellectual property and find competitive
intelligence. We create the research platforms and services of the future
that will power our customers toward business and personal success.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information
for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with
innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision
makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare
and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.
With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan,
Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries.
Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TRI);
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI); London Stock Exchange (LSE: TRIL); and
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: TRIN). For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

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LONDON, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today published two issues of World IP Today, analyzing global patent activity and technology innovations for the year 2007. Both reports draw on data mined from Thomson Innovation(SM), the new standard in IP research and analysis, and give a highly detailed view of recent IP developments across the globe.
“Thomson Reuters extensive data covering patenting activity across the world allows us to track new trends and technology developments as they emerge,” said Ben Lansbury, Patent Analyst, Thomson Reuters. “As countries become important players on the world stage, we can see spikes and increases in their patenting activities. Our reports reveal the dynamic nature of the IP sector and its vital importance to both global and national economies.”
World IP Today: A Thomson Reuters Report On Global Patent Activity in 2007 highlights patent output from the G8 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) plus China and South Korea. Findings indicate:
— Global patent activity has grown by 21% between 2003 and 2006, with
2007 proving to be yet another year of growth for patents.
— Japan is still the world’s leading filer of patents, but continues to
decline slowly. Its lead over the U.S. and China is eroding as their
patenting activity increases. China’s output has almost doubled in the
last 5 years.
— Academic innovations are at their highest ratio in China and Russia
where they represent nearly 25% of total patenting activity.
— South Korea safeguards more inventions worldwide than ever before,
while the U.S. has greatly decreased the number of patents it files
across the key patent regions.

World IP Today: A Thomson Reuters Report On Global Technology Innovations in 2007 reviews technology innovations developing globally in 2007, highlighting tri-lateral inventions or inventions that have been filed in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Among the key findings:
— Four areas of technology are truly exemplary in protecting high volumes
of inventions: consumer electronics, computing, telecommunications and
entertainment and business services technology.
— Protection for computing inventions in the three largest markets,
Japan, the U.S. and Europe, has been more prevalent than in other
technology sectors.
— Innovation within the computing industry is far more evenly distributed
between countries than with other technologies.
— Of the top ten patent assignees based on innovations filed in the
United States, Europe and Japan during 2007, most are from Japan.
— There has been a significant drop in innovation within the industrial,
audio/visual and data recording sectors between 2001 and 2007, as well
as a dramatic fall in the semiconductors field which decreased by 26%
during the same period.

For complete copies of the Thomson Reuters World IP Today reports, including the methodology behind the findings, please visit:
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters provides information and knowledge to accelerate research, discovery and innovation. Our authoritative, accurate and timely information is essential for drug companies to discover new drugs and get them to market faster; researchers to find relevant papers and know what’s newly published in their subject; and businesses to optimize their intellectual property and find competitive intelligence. We create the research platforms and services of the future that will power our customers toward business and personal success.
About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ; Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI); London Stock Exchange ; and Nasdaq . For more information, go to .
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CALGARY, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Shareholders of Suncor Energy Inc. approved a split of the company’s common shares on a two-for-one basis at the company’s annual and special meeting of shareholders on April 24, 2008.
In accordance with stock exchange rules and subject to regulatory approval, Suncor’s common shares will begin trading at the split-adjusted price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 12, 2008 and on the New York Stock Exchange on May 27, 2008.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2008, will keep their current share certificates. Computershare Trust Company of Canada, Suncor’s transfer agent, will mail additional share certificates representing the common shares to which shareholders are entitled as a result of the share split, on May 26, 2008. This is also referred to as the “pay date”.
The previously announced $0.10 quarterly dividend will also be impacted by the share split, with the amount payable on June 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2008 now $0.05 per common share.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that address goals, expectations or projections about the future. These statements are based on Suncor’s current goals, expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions, as well as its current budgets and plans for capital expenditures. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by the phrase “subject to regulatory approval” and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially, as a result of factors, risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, to which Suncor’s business is subject. Further discussion of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect these plans, and any actual results, is included in Suncor’s annual report to shareholders and other documents filed with regulatory authorities.
Suncor Energy Inc. is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Suncor’s oil sands business, located near Fort McMurray, Alberta, extracts and upgrades oil sands and markets refinery feedstock and diesel fuel, while operations throughout Western Canada produce natural gas. Suncor operates a refining and marketing business in Ontario with retail distribution under the Sunoco brand. U.S.A. downstream assets include pipeline and refining operations in Colorado and Wyoming and retail sales in the Denver area under the Phillips 66(R) brand. Suncor’s common shares (symbol: SU) are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. is an authorized licensee of the Phillips 66(R) brand and marks in the state of Colorado. Sunoco in Canada is separate and unrelated to Sunoco in the United States, which is owned by Sunoco, Inc. of Philadelphia.
Suncor Energy Inc.

LITTLETON, Colo., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Time Warner Telecom Inc. , a leading provider of managed voice and data networking solutions for businesses, will present at the following conferences:
Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Communications Conference
Washington, DC, Wednesday, May 14th, 8:45 am EDT
Speakers: Larissa Herda, Chairman, CEO and President
Mark Peters, EVP and CFO
Michael Rouleau, SVP, business Development and Strategy

Lehman Bros. Worldwide Wireless & Wireline Conference
New York City, Wednesday, May 28th, 10:45 am EDT
Speakers: Larissa Herda, Chairman, CEO and President
Mark Peters, EVP and CFO
Michael Rouleau, SVP, business Development and Strategy

Cowen 20/20 Technology Media Telecom Conference
New York City, Thursday, May 29th, 11:00 am EDT
Speakers: Larissa Herda, Chairman, CEO and President
Mark Peters, EVP and CFO
Michael Rouleau, SVP, business Development and Strategy

The presentations will be webcast. Please visit , “Investor Relations” to listen to the webcast and access the conference materials.
About Time Warner Telecom
Time Warner Telecom Inc., headquartered in Littleton, Colo., provides managed network services, specializing in Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VoIP and security, to enterprise organizations and communications services companies throughout the U.S. As a leading provider of integrated and converged network solutions, Time Warner Telecom delivers customers overall economic value, quality, service, and improved business productivity. Time Warner Telecom will change its name to tw telecom on July 1, 2008. Please visit for more information.
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Time Warner Telecom Inc.

LOS ANGELES, May 5 /PRNewswire/ — Arent Fox LLP today announced a major expansion of its Los Angeles office with the addition of the name partners from the Southern California business litigation firm Hansen & Phillips LLP, Drew Hansen and Mark Phillips, and the lateral hiring of former Howrey litigation partner Michael L. Turrill.
The additions of Mr. Hansen and Mr. Phillips, along with Mr. Turrill’s move to the firm, are the latest developments in the rapid growth of Arent Fox’s Los Angeles office, which was launched on January 1, 2007, when Washington, DC-based Arent Fox and Los Angeles-based litigation boutique O’Brien Abeles LLP combined their firms.
“We are extraordinarily pleased these remarkably talented and experienced litigators have joined our firm,” said Robert C. O’Brien, the partner-in- charge of Arent Fox’s Los Angeles office. “Drew Hansen and Mark Phillips, who together ran Hansen & Phillips, and Michael Turrill are tremendous additions to our West Coast litigation team.”
This latest expansion is yet another indication that Arent Fox Los Angeles has established a significant presence in the Southern California legal community. Starting with nine lawyers in January 2007, the Los Angeles office has grown to 25 attorneys — including lateral partners and new associates — and 22 staff members.
In December 2007, because of the firm’s rapid growth, Arent Fox Los Angeles relocated to the city’s prestigious Gas Company Tower located at 555 West 5th Street, leasing more than triple the office space occupied by the firm at its former address.
Incoming partner Drew Hansen said the largest beneficiaries of the Hansen & Phillips decision to join Arent Fox Los Angeles will be their clients. “Our goal at Hansen & Phillips was to establish a law firm dedicated to finding effective, innovative and efficient solutions to the legal challenges facing companies and not-for-profit organizations doing business in California,” said Mr. Hansen. “For the past three years, we have been rewarded with a loyal and diverse group of clients who have allowed us to represent them successfully in a wide variety of complex class actions and business disputes. Now, by joining with Arent Fox, one of the premier law firms in the nation, we are able to bring even greater resources when providing the most effective, cutting-edge legal services to our clients in California.”
Mr. Turrill echoed those sentiments, saying, “Arent Fox is one of the most dynamic firms in Los Angeles. The quality and professionalism of its attorneys, its demonstrated commitment to their clients and the firm’s unlimited potential for significant growth in California were the main factors in my decision to make the move to Arent Fox Los Angeles. I am proud to be joining this distinguished group of dedicated and seasoned legal professionals.”
Arent Fox’s Washington, DC-based chairman, Marc Fleischaker, said, “Our firm established its Los Angeles office in early 2007 because many of our clients expressed a desire for Arent Fox to have a West Coast presence. Since then, Arent Fox Los Angeles has thrived and continues to grow. Acquiring Hansen & Phillips and having Michael Turrill join our firm are the latest chapters in our California success story.”
About the Attorneys:
Michael L. Turrill’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including business torts and unfair competition, antitrust, intellectual property, and real estate limited partnership disputes. He has represented clients in a variety of industries, including banking and financial institutions, telecommunications, real estate, oil and gas, cosmetics and airlines. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California Law School. Mr. Turrill has done extensive pro bono work and sits on the Board of Directors of the Western Center on Law and Poverty.
Drew R. Hansen practices in all areas of business litigation, including class action defense, consumer fraud and unfair business practice defense, employment litigation, and general commercial disputes. He practiced in the Los Angeles office of Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, and with the Newport Beach firm Call, Jensen & Ferrell. He graduated from Stanford Law School, and clerked for Justice Matthew B. Durrant of the Utah Supreme Court. Mr. Hansen earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah, where he was an Academic All-American and starting guard for the school’s Division I basketball team, which played in the 1998 NCAA Championship game against the University of Kentucky.
Mark R. Phillips practices in all areas of business, labor and employment litigation, including defending employers and businesses in class action litigation and in suits for wrongful termination, defamation, discrimination, and wage and hour cases, as well as general commercial disputes. He also counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters and advises employers regarding new legal developments in the workplace. Before Hansen & Phillips LLP, Mr. Phillips practiced at Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP, a leading San Diego employment firm. He also served as a law clerk for Judge Lawrence J. Block of the United States Court of Federal Claims. Mr. Phillips is a graduate of Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington.
About Arent Fox:
Arent Fox LLP, with offices in Los Angeles, Washington, DC and New York, is a recognized leader in areas including intellectual property, life sciences, real estate, healthcare, and complex litigation. With nearly 350 lawyers nationwide, the firm represents Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, trade associations, foreign governments, and other entities.
Arent Fox LLP

ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 5 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Precision(R) LLC, a leading provider of imaging, measurement and analysis systems for the life sciences Industries, today announced the sale of its Life Sciences business unit to a group led by Senior Management and Telegraph Hill Partners of San Francisco. The resulting company, Applied Precision, Inc., will be headquartered in its current Seattle area facilities in Issaquah, WA. Ron Seubert will continue as CEO and Chairman, Joe Victor as President, and Steve Reichenbach as Chief Financial Officer of the new Applied Precision. Applied Precision LLC previously sold its Semiconductor division in December, 2007 to Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to lead Applied Precision in this next phase completely focused on our products in the Life Sciences and OEM markets,” said Seubert. “Our collaboration with Telegraph Hill Partners provides a breadth of experience in the life sciences industries that will be extremely beneficial as we expand our product lines and grow our business for the future.”
“We are delighted to partner with Senior Management in the acquisition of Applied Precision,” said Robert Shepler, Managing Director of Telegraph Hill Partners. “Applied Precision has a great reputation for technology and innovation and we look forward to building on these core strengths and helping the team bring their products to a wider audience in the Life Science marketplace.”
Effective April 29, 2008, Applied Precision, Inc acquired all of the assets of the Life Sciences business unit of Applied Precision LLC including the DeltaVision(R) product line focused on microscopy based imaging systems and its OEM products including the arrayWoRx(R) scanner platform and precision control solutions.
About Applied Precision, Inc.
Applied Precision is a leading provider of imaging, measurement and analysis systems for the life sciences industries and OEM markets. Headquartered just outside of Seattle, Washington with sales centers in both Europe and Asia, Applied Precision has received multiple awards for its innovative new products. The company has also received recognition for its financial growth and is a five-time winner of the Deloitte & Touche Washington State Technology Fast 50 award. More information about Applied Precision is available at: .
About Telegraph Hill Partners
Telegraph Hill Partners invests in life science, medical device and healthcare companies with meaningful commercial revenues, superior economic business models, outstanding management teams and a commitment to profitability. For more information, visit .
Applied Precision LLC

PHOENIX, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Honeywell announced today that its Aerospace business has unveiled a new high temperature Silicon On Insulator electronic component with dual applications in the aerospace and oil industries.
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The chip can withstand high temperatures and be used in aircraft engines or in deep drilling operations to enhance the nation’s energy supply. It was designed and developed as part of Honeywell’s diverse suite of aerospace and industrial electronics.
“The aerospace and oil and natural gas industries each require high performance components that operate over wide temperature ranges,” said Brian Link, business Director, Honeywell Defense and Space. “Honeywell’s Silicon On Insulator technology is critical for instrumentation and sensor measurements in these environments. The dual precision chip will be used in high temperature zones on jet engines for instrumentation and control, as well as operating in temperatures up to 225 degrees C and at depths exceeding 20,000 feet in deep drilling operations.
Honeywell’s high temperature electronics improve system reliability and help to reduce operators’ equipment downtime and weight.
The circuits can operate continuously under extreme conditions, and enable instrumentation for measuring parameters such as temperature, vibration, pressure, positioning, inclination and strain.
Honeywell’s new high temperature dual precision operational chip model HTOP01 was developed with several industrial partners as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Deep Trek Program.
Honeywell International is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit .
Based in Phoenix, Honeywell’s $12 billion aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.
This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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PARIS, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that a major industry analyst research firm has ranked Alcatel-Lucent’s Services business No. 2 in market share in critical segments of its market. Technology business Research (TBR) ranked Alcatel-Lucent No. 2 in 2007 global telecommunications services market share.
“In the emerging post-merger market, Alcatel-Lucent has steadily increased its share of revenue derived from services, tightening the competition among telecom and IT suppliers,” said Michael Sullivan-Trainor, Executive Analyst, Network business Quarterly, Technology business Research.
According to a recent report issued by TBR, global suppliers of services for telecom operators saw revenue increases across the board in 2007 as the total market grew to US$70 billion, an 8% increase over 2006. The TBR report said that Alcatel-Lucent ranked No. 2 and held 9% market share in global telecommunications infrastructure services in 2007, noting that in 2007 Alcatel-Lucent and other vendors stepped up their focus on the services businesses.
“This study shows that Alcatel-Lucent is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable services vendors in the industry,” said Andy Williams, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s Services business. “We are positioned to become the largest global services business in the communications industry because we intimately understand the requirements of our customers who need a ‘network integrator’ with IT experience and network expertise.”
Alcatel-Lucent has one of the most experienced and knowledgeable network services organizations in the industry, with more than 20,000 technicians, network designers, consultants, engineers and project managers. With assets that include ten Network Operations Centers, four IP Transformation Centers, and more than 90 Technical and Welcome centers, Alcatel-Lucent is positioned to become the largest global services business in the communications industry.
To grow the company’s overall business, Alcatel-Lucent has been aggressively pursuing the Services business. Focusing on five strategic growth areas, IP network transformation, Network Outsourcing, Multi vendor maintenance, Applications Integration and Industry and Public Sector, the company has announced several key wins over the past year. These contract wins show that the company has a pulse on the macro changes in the market and that carriers have confidence in their ability to solve complex network challenges.
“Network complexity is driving the need for Services,” Williams noted. “Conversations with our customers have become more complex. To address these new needs, we have announced new and enhanced solution offerings such as Wireless In-Building and End-to-End Service Availability Support as well as Integrated Turnkey Communications Solutions focused on the Transportation, Energy and e-Government sectors.”
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprise and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 17.8 billion in 2007 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet:
Alcatel-Lucent

ORLANDO, Fla., May 5 /PRNewswire/ — Revelation Software Concepts Pty Ltd (RSC), an SAP(R) software partner, and Panaya Ltd., a provider of on-demand impact and upgrade analysis for use with SAP solutions, today announced they will integrate the capabilities of their two flagship products. The combination will allow each to leverage the strengths of the other, providing powerful and unprecedented levels of visibility and control to IT departments running large SAP solution-enabled systems.
Both RSC and Panaya have achieved and maintain SAP certified integration status for their respective products — Rev-Trac(R) 5.0 and Panaya 1.0.
The integration between RSC and Panaya solutions will, for the first time, eliminate unpredicted system impacts from changes made to a system running SAP solutions. Panaya’s unmatched system visibility will become an integrated part of the automated and enforced change control process provided by RSC’s Rev-Trac change control technology.
One of Rev-Trac’s key benefits is how it tracks the relationship of transports to their associated business issues. Enforcing impact analysis as part of the change process will produce a full understanding of the effects of changes made to resolve business issues. Before change requests are released, the user can review and approve the impact analysis, using its clarification of all affected modules and transactions to identify and eliminate risks of harmful business disruptions.
Panaya will continue to be available and fully supported as a stand-alone product but with Rev-Trac and Panaya, RSC customers who wish to eliminate unforeseen side effects and reduce cost through impact analysis will have a ready-made solution. The Panaya impact analysis solution is a Web-hosted application offered as an on-demand solution through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) architecture. The integration with Rev-Trac will make impact analysis a seamless part of the change control process and ensure that configuration teams automatically carry out the analysis at the appropriate stage.
“We are delighted to work with RSC to bring combined capabilities to IT solution teams and to systems integrators using SAP solutions,” said Yossi Cohen, founder and CEO of Panaya. “RSC’s change control technology has become an essential aspect of the IT environment for many large customers, and leveraging our two technologies will give our customers the ability to analyze the impact of configuration changes efficiently, using enforced change control to target proposed changes very precisely within even the largest systems. The combination will accelerate time to completion and reduce the cost of implementing, maintaining and upgrading SAP solution-based systems.”
“At RSC, we watched Panaya advance its technology steadily over the past couple of years and quickly realized our two companies could make available an unprecedented integration of impact analysis and end-to-end change control in SAP solution-based systems,” said David Drake, president of RSC. “We are very excited about this opportunity to work with Panaya to create that rare achievement, a truly synergistic combination of powerful technologies to the benefit of customers of both of our companies.”
The combined technologies will maximize benefits for Panaya customers while adding important new capabilities to the Rev-Trac change control process. Together, they will provide a single solution that enforces any combination of change request, approval, and migration processes, with the ability to enforce an impact analysis on any customized system change.
Today’s announcement was made at the SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando conference, SAP’s premier business technology event being held May 4-7 in Orlando. More on Revelation Software Concepts and its products, including Rev-Trac 5, can be found at and at SAPPHIRE, Booth 778.
For more information about Panaya’s impact analysis technology, see .
About Panaya, Ltd.
Panaya’s on-demand impact analysis solution identifies the impact of customization changes to functional behavior of SAP solution-based systems by automated analysis of SAP code and configuration. Panaya enables an in-depth cross-application overview of systems and thus enhances SAP solution-based system comprehension. Its Panaya 1.0 technology has been tested and certified by the SAP Integration and Certification Center. Panaya’s on-demand architecture provides customers with practically zero time-to-value, clear and controllable ROI, a cash-flow friendly subscription payment model, and has no overhead on IT resources.
About Revelation Software Concepts
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Revelation Software Concepts (RSC) has earned the trust of some of the world’s largest corporations since 1997 with its change control technology for use with SAP solutions, Rev-Trac. RSC’s business strategy is 100% focused on reducing the risks and lowering the costs associated with managing changes to SAP solutions. The ongoing evolution and extension of Rev-Trac as a web-enabled application and the extension of change control to include support for SAP non-ABAP(TM) technologies demonstrate the company’s commitment to creating solutions that are technologically superior, simple to use and achieve their objectives for customers. Revelation Software Concepts is an SAP software partner. Rev-Trac 5 has achieved “Powered by SAP NetWeaver” status. For more information, visit .
Revelation Software Concepts Pty Ltd