Andersen Consulting Works With Sun Microsystems to Launch Sun's New Information Infrastructure.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1999-- New Architecture Aligns Sun's Business Systems With Its Vision for Next-Generation Computing computing - computer Andersen Consulting See Accenture. today unveiled a strategic global business initiative at Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. that integrates 45 Sun business systems into a cohesive cohesive, n the capability to cohere or stick together to form a mass. enterprise-wide information infrastructure. This collaborative effort between Sun and Andersen Consulting aligns Sun's people, processes and technology with the company's vision for next-generation enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. . Codenamed "SunPeak," the business initiative migrates Sun Microsystems' worldwide business applications onto an open, highly scalable, Sun-only environment. It provides Sun with the global information architecture needed to support its continued growth and new product development plans in the coming years. It will also allow Sun to modify its business processes and the systems behind them to quickly and continuously respond to business conditions worldwide. The initiative encompassed changes to more than 50 percent of Sun Microsystems' Computer Systems' business processes worldwide. This transformation included the introduction of eight new systems, a new messaging architecture, and upgrades to 37 integrated systems. SunPeak is also one of the world's largest implementations of Oracle applications to date. "Our new IT infrastructure demonstrates Sun's vision for powerful, enterprise-wide network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. and puts in place the infrastructure for Sun's future growth," said Masood Jabbar Jabbar (real name Nawaf Al-Bilali) is a fictional character in The 99 comics Character history Nawaf was a normal teenager until an explosion shattered a hidden Noor stone, embedding shards of the stone in Nawaf's skin. , president of Sun Microsystems' Computer Systems business. "Andersen Consulting played a key role, understanding Sun's vision and bringing the skills and global capabilities needed to ensure the success of this full-scale enterprise business change." In addition to helping Sun to develop the strategy for implementing the initiative, Andersen Consulting provided expertise in leading the business transformation project, including designing the technical architecture, implementing the system, and overseeing a change management program ensuring the initiative's immediate and successful operation. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Jack Levy, the Andersen Consulting client lead at Sun Microsystems: "The SunPeak project delivers on three major goals: it establishes a scalable architecture enabling Sun's growth and integration across the globe; it provides a flexible system environment that allows Sun to adjust quickly to changing business requirements; and it demonstrates the power of operating a multi-billion dollar company entirely on Sun's products." About Andersen Consulting Andersen Consulting is a $8.3 billion global management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to help its clients change to be more successful. The organization works with clients from a wide range of industries to link their people, processes and technologies to their strategies. Andersen Consulting has 65,000 people in 46 countries. Its home page address is http://www.ac.com. |
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