Avasta Earns Prestigious SunTone Certified Status; The Avasta Global Operating Infrastructure Solution Meets SunTone Program Availability, Reliability, and Performance Standards.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2001 Avasta, the provider of a global operating infrastructure for Internet-based business applications, today announced its recognition from the SunTone(SM) Certification and Branding Program. The SunTone Certification and Branding Program provides a "seal of approval," confirming the Avasta operating infrastructure meets the availability, reliability and performance standards necessary for quality deployment of outsourced infrastructure for business applications over the Internet. The comprehensive Avasta solution includes a Fortune-50 caliber infrastructure, managed operations, live 24x7 end-user support and Prasma(TM), a proprietary technology that automatically corrects potential interruptions to the infrastructure without human intervention. Leveraging economies of scale and technological efficiencies, Avasta enables customers to decrease operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. by up to 70% by eliminating the need to build a costly operations team, IT help-desk and data center. "Receiving SunTone certification for our operating infrastructure underscores our commitment to provide the highest quality solutions and services to our customers," said Philip Bouchard, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Avasta. "We have invested wisely to insure Insure can mean:
"We congratulate Avasta on achieving SunTone certification for its operating infrastructure," commented Tim Dwyer, vice president of sales development and marketing of Sun's Service Provider group. "Knowing that Avasta has received certification for its operating infrastructure boosts customer confidence and verifies that their comprehensive solution is built and managed with high quality standards, best practices and guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. ." About the SunTone Certification and Branding Program Launched in May 1999, the SunTone Certification and Branding Program is a collaborative effort with industry-wide support, led by 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. , Inc., to promote 7-by-24 service and reliability as a norm for consumer and business Internet-based services. Under the SunTone Certification and Branding Program, service providers, independent software vendors and integrators have endured a rigorous specification process which examines the infrastructure, operational practices, hardware, software, and overall service delivery to help ensure that the services or products they provide meet the program's high standards. Certification under the SunTone program is designed to give customers the confidence that every aspect of the operations and infrastructure has been evaluated and judged to be reliable and of high quality. The SunTone Certification and Branding program currently has more than 1,400 applicants for certification, including service providers, independent software vendors, and integrators, and over 90 SunTone Certified solutions available to meet a variety of business needs. For more information, please visit www.sun.com/suntone. About Avasta Launched in March 2000, Avasta, Inc. provides a global operating infrastructure, managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality and 24x7 customer support for any company using or providing Internet-based business applications. The Avasta comprehensive solution enables customers to access a Fortune 50-caliber infrastructure, lower total operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales and provide end-users a consistent, reliable experience. Avasta is based in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and has secured financing from Alliance Capital, American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , Convergence Partners, Sand Hill Capital and Hewlett-Packard Company. Please call 415/956-8000 or visit online at www.avasta.net. Note to Editors: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, SunTone and the SunTone Certified logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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 other countries. Avasta, Prasma and the Avasta logo, are trademarks of Avasta. All other company or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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