* announced the release of AquaLogic Enterprise Repository 2.5, a metadata repository based on the company's recently acquired Flashline technology;

* launched its AquaLogic Data Services Platform 2.5, which provides a virtual, unified view of data regardless of type or location;

* unveiled BEA Guardian Support Service, providing predictive and pre-emptive software support;

* and announced the general availability of SALT (Services Architecture Leveraging Tuxedo) 1.1, which is intended to allow Tuxedo applications to be exposed as Web services.