Altiris Announces Worldwide Alliance with Unisys.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002 Agreement adds Altiris Altiris Inc. is a subsidiary of Symantec specializing in service-oriented management software which allows organizations to manage IT assets. They also provide software for web services, security, and systems management products. products to Unisys integrated PC migration and deployment solutions for customers worldwide Altiris(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRS ATRS Arkansas Teacher Retirement System ATRS Automated Transport and Retrieval System ATRS Aerial Targets Squadron ATRS Automated Trouble Reporting System ATRS Arkansas Therapeutic Recreation Society ATRS Automatic Turbine Run-up System ), a leader in systems management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning information technology, and Unisys Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) a leader in IT infrastructure services, today announced an agreement that introduces Altiris' deployment and migration products as part of the integrated solution Unisys uses to support its customers worldwide. With presence in 100 countries, Unisys provides IT infrastructure management services and outsourced IT product support from a range of vendors through its global team of customer service representatives and consultants supporting and managing complex enterprise environments. A critical aspect of these services is the managed deployment of mission-critical hardware products, operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and software for the distributed IT environment -- the desktop and mobile systems, servers and networks rapidly emerging as the enterprise's front line of contact with its own clients and partners. A key challenge in this environment is migrating the personal settings and files of thousands of employees or customers to new PCs or new 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. environments. Unisys discovered that Altiris' PC migration and deployment solutions significantly reduce the time required to complete a PC migration. "We have been extremely pleased with the opportunity to work with Unisys in the development and implementation of this key service for Unisys to use with its customers worldwide," said Rob Wellman, Altiris vice president of strategic alliance sales. "By providing key tools for implementing deployment solutions, we help Unisys and its clients achieve their mutual goal: streamlining the speed and efficiency of the deployment process." "The kind of advanced migration products and strategy Altiris is able to offer -- particularly in the areas of imaging and migration -- can have a profound impact on the effectiveness and total cost of IT," said Fred Broussard, senior analyst at IDC. "For a large organization in particular, a solution such as this can create a dramatic increase in ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). for technology resources." Suzette Horton, director of Strategic Programs, Unisys Global Network Services, added, "Unisys global service personnel and Altiris' efficient, automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. migration technology enable consistent and successful enterprise-wide deployments delivered on time and within budget. "Teaming with Altiris further demonstrates Unisys commitment to provide clients with comprehensive solutions that meet their requirements for infrastructure management and support." About Altiris Altiris Inc. offers a full line of Web-enabled solutions that empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems organizations to easily manage desktops, notebooks, handhelds and servers throughout the IT lifecycle. Altiris provides fully integrated, complete systems management solutions including deployment and migration, software operations management Operations management is an area of business that is concerned with the production of goods and services, and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective. , inventory and asset management, and help desk management. Altiris' core technologies greatly reduce the cost and complexity of owning IT resources. For more information, visit www.altiris.com. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Altiris is a registered trademark of Altiris Inc. Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. The other company names or products mentioned are or may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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