18th February 2020: BMC, a global leader in IT solutions for the digital enterprise, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase RSM Partners, a global provider of unique services, software and expertise with a 100% focus on IBM Z mainframes.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close within the current quarter. It will be BMC’s second mainframe security or services acquisition in the last 15 months.
RSM Partners’ services and software offerings will further enhance the BMC AMI portfolio for the self-managing, modern mainframe, and along with BMC AMI for Security, will allow BMC to provide unparalleled expertise in mainframe security assessments, penetration testing, compliance posture, and audit remediation for business-critical mainframe platforms. RSM’s mainframe offerings also bring unique differentiators in staff augmentation, migrations, security as a service and more.
“We are thrilled to be adding RSM Partners to the BMC family of solutions to further help our mainframe customers to manage their systems and secure their most critical data,” said Bill Miller, President of ZSolutions at BMC. “Adding RSM’s expertise in mainframe services extends our ability to help our customers run and secure their businesses. We are excited to combine our BMC AMI solutions with RSM Partners’ Z expertise for the strongest mainframe solutions available.”
“RSM Partners is delighted to be joining forces with BMC to continue offering customers critical solutions for the modern mainframe, said Mark Wilson, Technical Director at RSM Partners. “For over 14 years, our company has maintained leadership and dedicated focus on mainframe infrastructure and security, helping customers anticipate digital disruption and protect against volatility and risk. ”
To learn more about BMC’s mainframe solutions, visit www.bmc.com/ami
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About RSM Partners:
RSM Partners is globally recognized as a world leading specialist in IBM mainframe security and infrastructure services – delivering resources, consulting and software. Our experts help clients ensure the protection, security and compliance for their critical IBM mainframe environments. Drawing on over 400 person-years of experience, RSM’s Security Practice is unrivalled in the depth of knowledge and real-world experience it brings to its clients.