Compaq Rated as Leading Database Solutions Vendor in PAMG Survey; Tandem Division Ranks Number 1 in User Satisfaction for Systems and DBMS.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1998--Reinforcing Compaq's commitment to customer service and satisfaction, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) today announced that the Tandem Division of Compaq was rated first in user satisfaction under the database management system (DBMS (DataBase Management System) Software that controls the organization, storage, retrieval, security and integrity of data in a database. It accepts requests from the application and instructs the operating system to transfer the appropriate data. ) and system vendors categories in a worldwide study by the 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. Management Group (PAMG). Compaq was also ranked as one of the top three data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse systems vendors and one of the leading database solution vendors in the survey. PAMG's definition of solutions includes data warehousing and business intelligence. The Database Solutions II survey by PAMG also revealed that the worldwide market for database solutions expenditures is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 51 percent during the period of 1997 to 2002. In addition, the banking, insurance, retail, and telecommunications industries are forecast to be top industry segments where database solutions will be utilized and the expenditure growth will occur. Compaq has a strong presence in these industries with a full range of business intelligence offerings from data marts to enterprise database warehouses and operational data stores. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. PAMG, the business intelligence market covers multiple operating center environments, including 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). (R), Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) and mainframe. Compaq offers systems in all environments with leading Alpha, ProLiant systems, and NonStop(R) Himalaya(R) technologies. To learn more about Compaq's database solutions and professional services and the Database Solutions II survey, visit http://www.tandem.com/iBase.asp?PAGE=dss_reports. Compaq offers innovative business intelligence solutions that unlock information assets and provide sustainable competitive advantage. Compaq's expertise and leadership provide faster time to success, lower risk and lower total cost. Company Background Founded in 1982, Compaq Computer Corporation is a Fortune Global 200 company. Compaq is the second largest computer company in the world and the largest global supplier of personal computers. Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, networking and communication products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs. The company is an industry leader in environmentally friendly programs and business practices. Compaq products are sold and supported in more than 100 countries through a network of authorized Compaq marketing partners. Customer support and information about Compaq and its products are available at http://www.compaq.com. Compaq and the names of Compaq products referenced herein are either trademarks and/or service marks or registered trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Tandem, Himalaya, and NonStop are trademarks or registered trademarks of Tandem Computers Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Windows NT is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Group in the U.S. and other countries.
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