Capgemini UK plc Selects Proxima Technology's Centauri Business Service Manager for their New Infrastructure Management Service Centre Facility.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2004 Centauri will Help Capgemini UK Manage Outsourced Customers Proxima Technology, a provider of software solutions that help organizations understand and improve the business value of IT, today announced that Capgemini UK plc, selected Proxima's Centauri Business Service Manager(TM) (Centauri) for business service management in their new London-based Infrastructure Management Service Centre (IMSC IMSC Integrated Media Systems Center (University of Southern California) IMSC Information Management Steering Committee IMSC International Mobile Satellite Conference IMSC Interworking Mobile Switching Center ). Capgemini's IMSC will bring together the delivery of infrastructure services across multiple clients, locations and operational platforms. Centauri will provide Capgemini UK with a real-time service visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all solution that offers insight into IT service levels and the quality of service being delivered. Centauri's dashboard (1) See Mac Dashboard. (2) A software-based control panel for one or more applications, network devices or industrial machines. Dashboards display simulated gauges and dials that look somewhat like an automobile dashboard. views will be provided for business managers, account managers, IT managers and support staff. It will display specific key operational performance indicators and highlight any underlying potential problem areas. Centauri will be used at Capgemini UK to manage outsourced customers in the following market sectors: Transport, Financial, Pharmaceutical, Leisure, Fleet Management, Charity and 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 . "We chose Centauri for three reasons: maturity in business service management, robustness of architecture and flexibility in integrating with any management tool," said Trevor Brookes, manager, IMSC, Capgemini UK. "Another important factor is that Proxima Technology was able to deliver a complete initial solution within five days." SX Consultancy Ltd., a vendor-independent solution provider, delivering "best of breed" solutions, and a Proxima Technology reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. based in the UK, introduced Proxima's Centauri to Capgemini UK. "Centauri has a proven track record in helping organizations assure service excellence," said Keith Hodgson, managing director of SX Consultancy Ltd. "We were confident that Proxima Technology offered the best business service management solution to fit Capgemini's new service centre requirements and goals." "We are pleased to have Capgemini UK as a customer and we look forward to a successful strategic partnership. By reporting the business value of IT outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. , Centauri will help Capgemini articulate articulate /ar·tic·u·late/ (ahr-tik´u-lat) 1. to pronounce clearly and distinctly. 2. to make speech sounds by manipulation of the vocal organs. 3. to express in coherent verbal form. 4. their value more effectively," said Paul McNeil, managing director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. at Proxima Technology. About Capgemini The Capgemini Group is one of the world's largest providers of Consulting, Technology and Outsourcing services. The company helps businesses implement growth strategies and leverage technology. The organisation employs approximately 52,700 people worldwide and reported 2002 global revenues of more than 7,04 billion euros. The IMSC is a service-focused function, built on a layer of technology automation, and working fully with ITIL-based processes. It encompasses management of incidents, problems, changes, releases, security, client liaison, service availability and performance, as well as 24x7 operational monitoring and response. About SX Consultancy Ltd. SX Consultancy Ltd. (SXC) specializes in the assessment, provision and implementation of systems management and security solutions - ensuring technology meets their customers' business goals. SXC is a privately owned company and prides itself on selecting the best possible solutions for its customers, and implementing those solutions in a quick and effective manner. SXC is a former winner of the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Awards provides an opportunity to recognize those technology companies who have shown significant growth and success. Like techMARK, the Fast 50 Awards brings together many of the UK's leading innovative technology companies. SXC is headquartered in London. For more information about SXC, please visit: www.sxc.co.uk About Proxima Technology Proxima Technology provides software solutions that help organizations understand and improve the business value of IT. Centauri Business Service Manager(TM) achieves alignment between IT and the business, optimizes critical IT services to reduce costs, improves business efficiency and prioritizes management of resources. As a business service management (BSM BSM Business Service Management BSM Basic Security Module BSM Best Stations Memory (Pioneer car stereos) BSM Business Systems Modernization BSM Bronze Star Medal BSM Black Student Movement BSM Benilde-St. ) visionary 1. visionary - One who hacks vision, in the sense of an Artificial Intelligence researcher working on the problem of getting computers to "see" things using TV cameras. (There isn't any problem in sending information from a TV camera to a computer. , Proxima Technology were the first systems management vendor to utilize Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. in service delivery. Today, more named reference organizations run Centauri than any other business service management solution. Proxima Technology is headquartered in Denver, CO, with sales offices across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information about Proxima Technology, please visit: www.proxima-tech.com Trademarks: This press release refers to numerous products by their trade names. 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