Avnet Computer Launches "B-Shift" Program to Help Companies Ready Platform for E-Business.Business Editors/Computer Writers TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000 New IT Infrastructure Migration Strategy Builds on Compaq's New AlphaServer GS Series for Optimal Availability, Scalability and Flexibility Avnet Computer, a solutions integrator for e-business platforms, Tuesday unveiled "B-Shift," an IT assessment and infrastructure migration program designed to help enterprises ready their data center for e-business. B-Shift blends the latest non-stop server platform with unique technology and financial assessment services to help the customer's existing IT infrastructure achieve the four pillars Four Pillars may refer to:
In order to reach these performance goals, the B-Shift program is built around Compaq's new AlphaServer GS Series technology, an advanced family of servers built exclusively to meet the demanding e-business environment. "Compaq's strategy to provide NonStop HP's brand name for its fault-tolerant servers, which range in size from four CPUs to 4,000 CPUs. The NonStop line was created by Tandem Computers, which was acquired by Compaq, which later became part of HP. (TM) e-business solutions is synergistic with Avnet Computer's strategy to provide the assessment services and technology solutions to help customers ready themselves for e-business," said Michael Schmidt Michael Schmidt can refer to:
"We view Compaq's new AlphaServer GS Series as an ideal solution for enterprises who will be pinning their future on highly available, easily scalable, high performance IT platforms." The program includes a suite of technology and financial assessment services that evaluate the current system's performance and capacity and plots a migration course to ensure it meets the availability and flexibility demands of e-business. As important, B-Shift brings into play the total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) and other financial analysis necessary to ensure the customer's e-business platform is implemented at the optimal TCO. An "infrastructure refresh service," B-Flex(SM), allows companies to control costs and acquire new technology to keep up with the rapid technology changes of e-business. "Having been on the frontlines of enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. for more than 22 years, Avnet Computer understands the challenges IT managers and CIOs face on a daily basis," Schmidt added. "B-Shift is designed for the enterprise looking to take advantage of the very latest e-business platform technology and services, but in an affordable manner that succeeds in lowering the total cost of ownership of the system. "Through B-Shift, we are able to leverage outstanding non-stop hardware solutions through Compaq's AlphaServer GS Series with proven migration, technical and financial strategies that help our customers prepare to reap the benefits of e-business quickly, affordably, and effectively." For more information about the B-Shift program or to learn more about the Compaq's AlphaServer GS Series, please visit www.avnetcomputer.com/wildfire/bshift/. About Avnet Computer Avnet Computer is a solutions integrator for e-business platforms, helping businesses excel in the New Economy through the integration of enterprise systems, and data, server and network management technologies that together form the backbone for e-business. Avnet Computer blends its proven financial and migration assessment strategies with technologies from Internet leaders such as BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. , Cisco, Compaq, Computer Associates, J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. and Oracle, to ensure that an enterprise's IT infrastructure accommodates change and future growth. Headquartered in Tempe, Avnet Computer (www.avnetcomputer.com) is a division of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ), ranked 272 in the Fortune 500 with annual sales exceeding $6.4 billion ($10 billion pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts. The phrase pro forma , with recent acquisitions). |
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