Compellent Introduces New Tool to Assess Long-Term Costs of Storage Solutions.Calculator calculator or calculating machine, device for performing numerical computations; it may be mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic. The electronic computer is also a calculator but performs other functions as well. Provides Accurate Estimate of Total Costs of Storage Ownership EDEN PRAIRIE Eden Prairie A city of eastern Minnesota, a residential suburb of Minneapolis. Population: 57,300. , Minn. -- Compellent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca For other uses of "ARCA", see ARCA. NYSE Arca, previously known as ArcaEx, an abbreviation of Archipelago Exchange, is an entirely online securities exchange on which both stocks and options are traded. : CML 1. CML - A query language. ["Towards a Knowledge Description Language", A. Borgida et al, in On Knowledge Base Management Systems, J. Mylopoulos et al eds, Springer 1986]. 2. CML - Concurrent ML. ) today announced a new tool for its business partners as they work with customers to assess long-term investments in storage solutions. The Compellent 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. Tool is a sophisticated calculator that analyzes and compares the total cost of ownership (TCO) of a variety of storage solutions, including the Compellent storage area network (SAN). "CIOs need to be able to quantify the costs of storage solutions when they present their recommendations to C-level decision-makers in their organization," explained Michael Beach Michael Anthony Beach (born October 30, 1963) is an American actor. Beach was born in Boston, Massachusetts, of Cape Verdean descent. He attended the prestigious Noble & Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts on scholarship from ABC (A Better Chance). , vice president of sales operations, Compellent. "This calculator enables them to input their IT specifications, such as storage needs and alternative vendor solutions, and compute To perform mathematical operations or general computer processing. For an explanation of "The 3 C's," or how the computer processes data, see computer. a dollar amount tied to key data points, such as unused disk space, energy consumption - costs that go beyond simple comparisons of purchase price. This tool makes it possible for organizations to analyze and evaluate their storage solution costs over the long term before making a purchase decision." The TCO Tool is available to Compellent's business partners through the company's proprietary business partner portal. A basic version is available to the public on the company's Web site at www.compellent.com/tco. "Compellent provides their partners with so many tools and an incredible level of support; they make it easier for us to find, propose and close sales opportunities," said John W. Ford, chairman 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. of Insight Investments. "This tool helps uncover the hidden costs of some traditional storage solutions, which allows customers to make the best business decision possible." In addition to the new TCO Tool, Compellent has a comprehensive set of tools and support for its network of more than 150 business partners around the world, including: * QuoteCenter - a web-based portal for designing real-time pricing * Dedicated sales and technical resources in the field to support each sales opportunity * Copilot Service and Support for installation, customer training, 24x7 technical support, hardware and software maintenance, and system optimization services * Partner development teams provide logistical lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation support on sales * Demand generation support to deliver pre-qualified leads * Partner development to assist partners on a daily basis * Deal registration to eliminate in-market confusion About Compellent Compellent is a leading provider of enterprise-class network storage solutions that are highly scalable, feature-rich and designed to be easy to use and cost effective. Compellent Technologies' principal offices are located in Eden Prairie, Minn. For more information, please visit: http://www.compellent.com. |
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