Book4golf.com Teams With IBM, Service Agreement Outsources Hardware Installation and Support to Improve Service.Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2000 Book4golf.com (SM) Corporation (CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :BFG BfG Bundesanstalt für Gewaesserkunde (Germany: Federal Institute of Hydrology) BFG Big Friendly Giant (Roald Dahl book) BFG Battlefleet Gothic (game) BFG Briefing ) today signed an agreement with International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ) for IBM to provide hardware field operations to Book4golf.com, servicing its Members Courses. Under the three-year agreement, IBM will handle the scheduling, delivery and management of on-site hardware and software installation along with on-site hardware service support at all participating Book4golf.com Member Courses in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . IBM's involvement includes on-site computer training and setting up Internet connections, allowing Member Courses to begin receiving online tee-time reservations. As a result of this agreement, Book4golf.com Member Courses will have access to some of the leading hardware technical advice and support available in the marketplace. "This relationship with IBM is consistent with our strategy of offering our Member Courses the highest quality of service available in our industry," said Phil DeLeon, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Book4golf.com. "With IBM managing the technical and hardware service aspects for each golf course, it reduces our support costs and allows us to focus our efforts on further expanding our network of Member Courses." "The agreement announced today with Book4golf.com demonstrates our continuing commitment to providing proven, innovative technology and support to services initiatives on the Web," said Jim Corgel, general manager for IBM's Global Net Generation Business. "Book4golf.com can now move forward in growing its business while IBM helps them with their infrastructure." About Book4golf.com Book4golf.com is the leading Internet-based, real-time, tee-time reservation network in North America. The Book4golf.com web portal allows golfers to reserve tee times anytime, anywhere, while also giving them access to course information, weather forecasts and driving directions to courses across town or across North America. Book4golfVacations will soon make it possible for golfers to book packages online through the company's web site. For more information on Book4golf.com, visit http://www.book4golf.com. The Canadian Venture Exchange The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is now a defunct stock exchange having been acquired by the TSX Group in 2001 and renamed the TSX Venture Exchange. History of the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. |
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