Akibia Expands Offerings to Meet Customer Needs; Leading Infrastructure Management Services Provider Adds New Offerings to Deliver Complete Support Solutions.Business/Technology Editors WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002 Akibia Infrastructure Management Services, the leading independent provider of customized and integrated support solutions for complex 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). and Windows environments (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. , today announced the rollout of several new services to customers worldwide. The new offerings, including remote systems and network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. , customized cloning and migration, and asset tracking services, enhance and expand the company's portfolio, enabling Akibia to deliver complete IT support solutions. "We originally contracted Akibia to provide an on-site UNIX systems Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services administration resource in April of 2000," said Joe McGrath, Executive Director of Information Systems at Sepracor Inc. "As Sepracor has grown, Akibia has become a highly involved and trusted IT partner. In addition to the continued UNIX, Microsoft NT and Exchange administration resources, Akibia provides systems maintenance for our critical data center servers. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , Akibia built a dedicated off-site customized cloning center to help us deploy and support laptops for our newly-hired direct sales force in the field. The center provides both asset management and full help desk support. Our relationship with Akibia as a single point of contact for IT support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services continues to evolve as the needs of our company grow." Founded as Polaris Service in 1988, the company has grown responsibly over the years, adding services in response to customer demand. Akibia's full range of infrastructure management services include: -- Data Center Support -- Network and Security -- Desktop Management -- IT Operations Support -- IT Education -- IT Infrastructure Consulting Akibia serves as a single point of contact for its customers, helping them manage their IT infrastructure efficiently and effectively. Akibia's customers leverage the firm's economies of scale as part of an efficient IT support solution. "Our flexibility, focus and partnership approach to service, combined with our `Think Like a Customer' philosophy, enable us to develop tailored, cost-effective and innovative support solutions that set us apart from the competition and create the most value for our customers," said Tom Willson, Akibia CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are proud to expand our offerings in an effort to further help our customers better manage their critical UNIX and Windows environments." Akibia Infrastructure Management Services recently announced a 10% increase in revenues to $72 million in its fiscal year ended March 31, 2002, and a thirteenth consecutive year of profitability. Its web site, which fully describes all its service offerings, can be found at www.akibia.com. About Akibia Infrastructure Management Services Akibia Infrastructure Management Services provides customized and integrated support solutions for complex UNIX and Windows environments. Founded as Polaris Service in 1988, Akibia delivers data center support, desktop management and network and security solutions to leading companies worldwide. The company also offers operations support, IT education and infrastructure consulting services. Akibia partners with its customers, combining people, processes and infrastructure to deliver cost-effective support solutions designed to meet each customer's specific needs. Headquartered in Massachusetts, Akibia Infrastructure Management Services is a division of Akibia Inc., an IT services company, and has offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. For more information, please call (866) 4-AKIBIA (425-4242) or visit us on the web at www.akibia.com. About Sepracor Inc. Sepracor Inc. is a research-based pharmaceutical company dedicated to treating and preventing human disease through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative pharmaceutical products that are directed toward serving unmet medical needs. Sepracor's drug development program has yielded an extensive portfolio of pharmaceutical compound candidates, including candidates for the treatment of respiratory, urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. and central nervous system disorders Nervous system disorders A satisfactory classification of diseases of the nervous system should include not only the type of reaction (congenital malformation, infection, trauma, neoplasm, vascular diseases, and degenerative, metabolic, toxic, or deficiency . Sepracor's corporate headquarters are located in Marlborough, Massachusetts Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 36,255 at the 2000 census. The name of this town is sometimes spelled as Marlboro, rather than Marlborough, which is the official spelling. . |
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