Andyne Joins Tandem Decision Support Initiative; Joint technology and marketing efforts mark evolution in long-standing relationship.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 1996--Tandem Computers Incorporated announced today that Andyne Computing Limited of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, has formally joined Tandem's Decision Support Initiative. This partnership allows Andyne's suite of integrated decision support tools to act as a logical front-end to Tandem Integrity and Himalaya servers. Andyne is widely known for its powerful ad hoc query A non-standard inquiry. An ad hoc query is created to obtain information as the need arises. Contrast with a query that is predefined and routinely performed. See query and ad hoc. and analysis capabilities for both relational and multidimensional data sources. As part of this agreement, Tandem and Andyne will integrate sales, marketing, and development efforts to provide customer-centered, scalable decision support system (DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S ) solutions. Using NonStop SQL/MP databases with Himalaya servers or merchant databases with Integrity NR servers, Andyne's products GQL and PaBLO allow for comprehensive decision support extending from transactional and multidimensional data sources to online analytical processing Online Analytical Processing, or OLAP (IPA: /ˈoʊlæp/), is an approach to quickly provide answers to analytical queries that are multidimensional in nature. (OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) Decision support software that allows the user to quickly analyze information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies. OLAP tools are used to perform trend analysis on sales and financial information. ) and data warehousing environments. This front-to-back solution will scale and enhance technology requirements from prototype to enterprisewide deployment of the data warehouse. GQL and PaBLO are natural choices for this initiative. "Tandem has been a long-time Andyne customer; therefore, we appreciate the products' flexibility in performing a variety of complex tasks such as ad hoc queries, push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. programming, and query scheduling," said Lars Rohrberg, business development manager for Tandem's DSS Business Unit. "We believe that the openness and versatility inherent in our products are a great fit for Tandem. Tandem was Andyne's first customer, and we are excited about evolving with them and their DSS initiatives," noted Cameron Thompson, Andyne's president and chief executive officer. Andyne's Integrated DSS system consists of GQL, a family of query and reporting software applications for accessing and managing relational data sources, and PaBLO, a powerful end-user data-access, analysis, and reporting tool for working with multidimensional summary information. "Strong decision support tools like Andyne's are playing an increasingly dominant role in linking massive amounts of corporate data across the enterprise," said Bruce Dougherty, Tandem's vice president of Solutions Marketing. "Our technology partnership initiatives will enable Tandem to provide customers with quality solutions to meet ever-changing DSS requirements." Andyne is a leader in the development and marketing of software with over 55,000 installations worldwide. Andyne products offer a managed query environment (MQE), synchronized end-user needs for access, analysis, and reporting, with information systems (IS) needs for security and enterprisewide consistency. Andyne's applications offer easy-to-use, visual interfaces that can be customized to suit any business need. Andyne services all of its products through consulting, training, and technical support. Andyne is a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on National Marketing System under the symbol "ANDYNE" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). ) under the symbol "ADY." Founded in 1974, Tandem Computers Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. ) designs technology solutions that companies rely on to compete in a business world that runs 24 hours a day. Tandem's ServerNet architecture is a revolutionary technology providing virtually unlimited bandwidth for media-rich, data-driven business applications. Tandem, a US $2.3 billion company headquartered in Cupertino, California, has offices, strategic partners, and providers in more than 50 countries around the world. -0- Note to Editors: Tandem, Himalaya, Integrity, NonStop and the Tandem logo are trademarks of Tandem Computers Incorporated. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Tandem Computers Inc. Michael Hakkert, 408/285-6933 or Andyne Computing Ltd. Andrew Fraser, 613/548-4355 or World Wide Web Home Page Address: http://www.tandem.com http://www.andyne.on.ca/ |
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