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Questra Corporation and BEA Announce Alliance
Alliance to Provide E-Commerce Solutions Strategic Internet Services Company to use BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform to Rapidly Implement Business-Critical E-Commerce Sites Rochester, New York -- February 22, 2000 -- At the BEA User's Conference in San Francisco this week, Questra Corporation, an Internet Systems Integration company, and BEA Systems, Inc., (Nasdaq: BEAS) the E-Commerce Transactions Company, announced an alliance to provide Internet strategy consulting, architecture, development, and integration services to customers using BEA products. As part of this agreement, Questra will adopt the suite of BEA WebLogic® Family of application servers as a core technology in its standard application platform for building business-critical Internet applications. In doing so, Questra will use its unique Accelerate methodology to help clients rapidly build and deploy applications on the BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform. The two companies will work together to rapidly deliver highly reliable and scalable Internet applications to meet the expanding e-commerce needs of the e-generation. With this agreement, Questra becomes a BEA Professional Services Provider, one of a select group of systems integrators that are recognized experts in architecting and building e-commerce applications using BEA WebLogic Server and other BEA software products that are part of the BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform. "BEA will provide our clients with the scalable solutions they need to be competitive in today's fast-changing e-business economy," said Dennis Buchovecky, corporate vice president of Questra. ŒWhile BEA provides customers the platform to build their e-transaction applications, our expertise and methodology allow us to deliver rapid implementation services that will enable customers to reap the rewards of the Internet even more rapidly." "Questra's experience in full lifecycle delivery of custom solutions, coupled with the BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform, create an extremely powerful combination," commented Rich Chester, Questra¹s enterprise architecture practice manager. "Questra's reputation for providing innovation, rapid response and solid expertise made them a logical and important fit for our Professional Services Provider initiative. They are the type of systems integrator that will build value for many of our customers," said Sam Cece, president of the BEA E-Commerce Services Division. "BEA is delighted to have Questra on board." About Questra Corporation Questra Corporation is a rapidly growing Internet Systems Integration firm that helps companies gain a competitive advantage by defining Internet business strategies and leveraging Internet technology to transform key business processes, operations, products, and services. The firm helps clients thrive in today¹s Internet- and information-based economy by providing a range of services that include Internet consulting, package implementation, systems integration, and software development. Questra has practices focused on e-Strategy, e-CRM, e-Business Intelligence, e-Appliances, and e-Services and delivers its services through its Accelerate project delivery methodology. Accelerate is an iterative, rapid implementation approach that allows clients to quickly realize measurable benefits of new Internet business initiatives. Questra has over 200 employees and offices in Atlanta, Boston, Raleigh, Rochester, and San Jose. For more information about Questra¹s services, visit their Web site at www.questra.com. BEA Systems, Inc. BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS) is the E-Commerce Transactions Company powering many of the world¹s most innovative companies that serve the "e-generation," companies such as Amazon.com, DIRECTV, E*TRADE, Federal Express, Kaiser Permanente, Nokia, Qwest, and United Airlines. The e-generation relies on the Web to conduct their everyday business, demanding richer, more personalized experiences and the guarantee that your Web site is always available -- every minute of every day. The award-winning BEA E-Commerce Transaction Platform, coupled with BEA consulting, education, and support services, helps companies launch reliable e-commerce initiatives quickly. BEA solutions help companies of all sizes build e-commerce infrastructures that leverage existing investments and provide the foundation for running a successful integrated e-business for the e-generation. BEA has more than 50 offices in 24 countries, is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and is on the Web at www.bea.com. BEA and WebLogic are registered trademarks, and BEA WebLogic Server, The E-commerce Transactions Company, and The E-Commerce Transaction Platform are trademarks, of BEA Systems, Inc. |