AT&T ANNOUNCES PROGRAM TO MIGRATE DEC VMS USERS TO OPEN UNIX SYSTEMS; Partnership with Sector 7 Migration Tool Vendor.DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 1995--AT&T Global Information Solutions (GIS) today announced a new worldwide services program to help users migrate from Digital Equipment Corp.'s VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to the AT&T open UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). environment. Specific solutions have been designed for financial, public sector, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and manufacturing and communications industry communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. organizations. To provide customers with the best migration solution from DEC's VAX/OpenVMS to AT&T GIS' open UNIX environment, AT&T is partnering with the leaders in VMS to UNIX migration. These leaders include Sector 7, Boston Consulting, Thursby Software Systems and Accelr8 Inc. These partners' migration tools and networking software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . have been certified on AT&T 3400 and 3500 platforms under AT&T's UNIX SVR Noun 1. SVR - Russia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and 4 MP-RAS. Under the DEC Alternative Program, AT&T GIS has established VMS Migration Centers of Expertise that are staffed with trained professionals in VMS porting tools and processes, and a broad knowledge of DEC environments and applications. "Customers are demanding choice and flexibility and want to invest in systems that help them better understand and meet the changing needs of their customers," said Mike Ruffolo, vice president of worldwide services marketing, AT&T GIS. "We're offering a complete solution that includes VMS porting center support, a full suite of consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and our UNIX-based, scaleable computing platforms. "Our solution is focused on the financial, communications, public sector and consumer goods manufacturing industries where we have in-depth knowledge and experience," he added. In addition, AT&T's migration services provide rapid and comprehensive application porting from VMS to UNIX, protecting a company's investment in customized software developed for VMS. According to Jon Power, president of Sector 7, "We are partnering with AT&T GIS because they are very committed to offering quality UNIX solutions and have a global presence and excellent professional services. That, combined with our Sector 7 products, provides customers an excellent solution for VMS to UNIX migration." AT&T GIS also provides maintenance support service for customers' existing DEC systems and attached peripherals. It has more than 1,300 service locations in more than 120 countries, with 20,000 service representatives. At AT&T Global Information Solutions, we help our customers better understand and serve their customers by more effectively getting, moving and using information. -0- UNIX is a registered trademark now licensed exclusively by X/Open Computing, Ltd. Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft. DEC, Digital Equipment Corp., VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models , VMS and OpenVMS are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Sector 7, Boston Consulting, Thursby Software Systems and Accelr8 are trademarks of these companies. CONTACT: Lisa Hendrickson, 212/213-7135 |
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