Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC Selects eOnline to Migrate and Manage Its SAP Applications to a Hosted Environment in Just Nine Weeks.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 27, 2001 eOnline, Inc., the recognized leader in providing enterprise application services See ASP and Web services. in a hosted environment, announced Akzo Nobel Akzo Nobel is a multinational company, active in the fields of healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the company has activities in more than 80 countries, and employs approximately 62,000 people. Surface Chemistry LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , a division of Akzo Nobel, has partnered with eOnline to migrate and manage its SAP(TM) enterprise applications at eOnline's Class-A data centers in just nine weeks. Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC required a migration of its comprehensive SAP installation from an existing provider at Akzo Nobel's facilities to another provider and facility. The goal was to find a hosting partner providing a fully functioning Class-A data center offering experienced staff support around the clock for mission-critical SAP applications. In evaluating application service providers (ASPs), Akzo Nobel weighed its decision heavily on quality of service, reliability of the data center, experience of the staff, and solid customer references. eOnline met all of these requirements. "eOnline's significant experience in handling projects similar to ours, and the fact we could verify this success through customer references were key," said Gwen Mackowiak, Application Manager, Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC. "eOnline allowed us to speak with all of its customers -- no other provider would allow that. This level of customer satisfaction was a major factor in our decision to go with eOnline." In addition to SAP experience, eOnline was able to provide a comprehensive SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. , which included upgrades and disaster recovery in its price. "We are very proud of our SLA, it not only measures availability, but overall business efficiency," said Thomas F. Kelly, chairman and 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. , eOnline, Inc. "Our guaranteed performance standards provide our customers with `peace of mind' and allow them to focus on their core competencies. This is the ultimate goal of application hosting." (See related release dated 02/27/01, "eOnline Delivers on Its Promise of Optimal Business Efficiency by Providing 99.9% Enterprise Applications Availability.") About eOnline, Inc. eOnline, the recognized leader in providing enterprise application services in a hosted environment, delivers tailored, customized solutions to leading companies. eOnline has earned a long list of satisfied customers by providing real economic value through dependable, secure, high-performance, guaranteed solutions. eOnline's attention to the customer is unparalleled in the industry. www.eonlineinc.com. eOnline, Inc. -- The ASP for Market Leaders. About Akzo Nobel: Akzo Nobel, based in the Netherlands, serves customers throughout the world with healthcare products, coatings and chemicals. Consolidated sales for 2000 will total some EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 14 billion (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 13 billion, GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 8.5 billion). The Company currently employs 68,000 people in 75 countries. Financial results for the year 2000 were announced on February 23, 2001. Internet: http://www.akzonobel.com http://surface.akzonobelusa.com/ Note to Editors: SAP, and all SAP product and service names herein are registered or unregistered trademarks of SAP AG (company) SAP AG - (Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung - German for "Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing") A company from Germany that sells the leading suite of client-server business software. The US branch is called SAP America. . Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2001 eOnline, Inc. |
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