BANYAN SYSTEMS SELECTS HP AS GLOBAL SUPPORT PROVIDER; Agreement Leverages HP's Support for Mixed-platform, PC-based Enterprise Computing Environments and Worldwide Support 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. and WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 1995--Hewlett-Packard Company and Banyan Systems Incorporated today announced an agreement that offers worldwide support for all Banyan Enterprise Networking Services See ENS. ENS and VINES products. The agreement allows HP to support all network operating systems, expanding HP's support capabilities for PC-based enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. and multivendor computing environments. Under the terms of the agreement, HP is authorized to provide a full range of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services on Banyan VINES, ENS for NetWare, ENS for SCO UNIX, ENS for HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. (1) and ENS for Sun Solaris. "We're continuing to see rapid growth with large global accounts for both VINES and ENS," said Darlene Mangone, Banyan vice president and general manager, Banyan Customer Services Business Unit. "HP's proven, global support capabilities give us an option to offer excellent support to these customers as we continue to develop enterprise network services for the next generation of enterprise PC networking." "Our agreement with Banyan rounds out an important strategy to support environments with a wide range of multivendor hardware, software and operating systems," said Mark G. Solle, general manager of HP's Software Services and Technology Division. "This is yet another opportunity to broaden HP's support for the leading network operating systems, including enterprise network services." Banyan will train HP's Response Center Engineers at worldwide training centers and allow access to its support database as well as to copies of its products, upgrades, updates, fixes and patches. HP also will receive 24 X 7 backup support from Banyan worldwide support centers to ensure timely problem resolution. HP Response Centers will be staffed with Certified Banyan Specialists and Certified Banyan Engineers. The support services are currently available to all U.S. customers and will be phased in for Europe and Asia/Pacific during 1995. HP offers a broad range of services to design, integrate, finance, implement, operate, manage and maintain computing environments consisting of multivendor hardware, software and networks. In 1994, HP generated $3.6 billion in service revenue. HP information technology service and support programs are delivered by 17,500 professionals worldwide. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HWP HWP Height (and) Weight Proportionate HWP Half-Wave Plate HWP Highway Patrol HWP Height Weight Proportional HWP Hewlett-Packard Corporation (stock symbol) HWP Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides ) is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communication and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 98,200 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. Banyan Systems (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 :BNYN BNYN ePresence (stock symbol; formerly known as Banyan) ) is a pioneer and leader in enterprise network services. These products make it easy for customers to find, share and manage information and resources within enterprise networks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Westboro, Massachusetts, the company markets products worldwide through authorized network integrators, resellers, and international distributors. -0- Note to Editors: (1) HP-UX 9.X and 10.0 for HP 9000 Series 700 and 800 computers are X/Open(tm) Company UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). 93 branded products. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. X/Open is a trademark of X/Open Company Limited in the U.K. and other countries. Banyan, ENS and VINES are products of Banyan Systems Incorporated. CONTACT: Hewlett Packard Gayle Uchida, 415/691-5833 or Banyan Systems Inc. Lucia F. Graziano, 508/898-1000 |
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