Alberto-Culver Selects dbaDIRECT for 24 X 365 Database Infrastructure Support; dbaDIRECT's Remote DBA Services to Deliver In-Depth, Cost-Effective Database Administration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2002 dbaDIRECT Inc., the leading provider of remote database administration In remote database administration (Remote DBA), a client computer is monitored and professionally managed from a remote location, usually by a third-party company, to ensure that the database and computer system that is being monitored continues to run properly and efficiently over (DBA) services, announced today that Alberto-Culver (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ACV ACV abbr. 1. actual cash value 2. air-cushion vehicle ), a multi-national manufacturer and marketer of hair and skin beauty care products, has chosen to leverage dbaDIRECT's Controller(SM) services to ensure the highest levels of availability and performance for its business-critical database infrastructure. The Controller includes all the duties of a full-time DBA -- monitoring, maintenance, tuning, backup, recovery, reporting, and more on a 24 X 365 basis. "After looking at many remote DBA service providers, Alberto-Culver chose dbaDIRECT because they offered us the most complete coverage for our very diverse database environment," said Charles P. Strauch, senior systems analyst and database administrator for Alberto-Culver. "The continuous monitoring of our mission-critical databases and the collective talent of their DBAs will insure that our databases are optimally tuned to our application specifications. The collection of statistics that they provide will help to keep management informed of any potential performance or capacity issues. Our objective was to provide the highest level of database support in order to meet Alberto-Culver's desired level of excellence." "In today's fast-paced e-business marketplace where business-critical data must be accessible 24 X 365, proactive support of the database infrastructure is essential," said John Bostick, president 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. of dbaDIRECT. "Industry-leaders like Alberto-Culver have recognized that our services provide a reliable, cost-effective way to take system uptime, performance, and DBA staffing efficiency to the highest possible level. We are delighted to be working with Alberto-Culver and look forward to helping them achieve continued success." About Alberto-Culver Alberto-Culver Company manufactures, distributes and markets leading beauty and health care products including Alberto VO5, St. Ives Swiss Formula The Swiss Formula is a mathematical formula designed to cut and harmonize tariff rates in international trade. Several countries are pushing for its use in World Trade Organization trade negotiations. It was first introduced by the Swiss Delegation to the WTO, hence its name. and TRESemme in 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 internationally. Its Sally Beauty Company is the number one marketer of professional beauty care products in the United States through its chain of Sally Beauty Supply stores. Sally also operates its BSG BSG Battlestar Galactica BSG Broadband Stakeholder Group (UK) BSG British Society of Gastroenterology (London, UK) BSG Business Systems Group BSG Business Solutions Group BSG Basigin (Beauty Systems Group) network selling professional beauty care brands such as Matrix, Paul Mitchell For other persons named Paul Mitchell, see Paul Mitchell (disambiguation). Paul Mitchell (born Cyril Thomson Mitchell on January 27, 1936 in Scotland) [1] , Graham Webb and Sebastian to salon owners and salon professionals in exclusive geographic territories. About dbaDIRECT dbaDIRECT Inc. provides 24 X 365 remote database administration services and performs all the functions of a full-time DBA-monitoring, maintenance, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and more. Platforms supported include Oracle, Sybase, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , and UDB See DB2 UDB. udb - Universal Debugger DB2. dbaDIRECT reduces database support costs, improves DBA staffing efficiency, and ensures optimum database availability and performance by leveraging its dbaDIRECT ONguard(SM) process (patent pending). The company is headquartered in the Greater-Cincinnati area where it houses its database operations center (DBOC(TM)). For further information, please visit dbaDIRECT's Web site at www.dbadirect.com. dbaDIRECT, dbaDIRECT ONguard(SM), the dbaDIRECT logos, and all other dbaDIRECT product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of dbaDIRECT, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2002, dbaDIRECT Inc. All rights reserved. |
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