Computer Sciences Corporation Signs Extension for Amdahl Software's Storage Management Line.Business Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2000 TDMF TDMF Transparent Data Migration Facility TDMF Time Division Matrix Function Being Deployed in Worldwide Data Centers Amdahl Software today announced that Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CSC) has signed a global license for TDMF(TM) software, Amdahl's widely successful storage management solution. CSC is deploying the product in a number of its worldwide data centers in 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 Australia. The company runs TDMF software on OS/390 systems and uses it to manage point-in-time backup and disk migrations across a full range of HDS (Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, www.hds.com) A leading provider of high-end storage hardware, software and services. Part of the Information Systems & Telecommunications Division of Hitachi Ltd. , 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) , Amdahl, STK and EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. disk models. "TDMF is the only product that enables us to migrate data regardless of the vendor's disk storage hardware on an OS/390 platform," said CSC Computer Scientist Paul C. Taylor. "This gives us a lot of flexibility in achieving data movement and backup needs for our customers. TDMF software also gives us the ability to move data from one vendor's hardware to another without the need for cabling and outside professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. ." Taylor added that TDMF software helped CSC reduce costs while at the same time ensuring 24/7 availability. "TDMF eliminates vendor lock-in so we can leverage our buying power Buying Power The money an investor has available to buy securities. In a margin account, the buying power is the total cash held in the brokerage account plus maximum margin available. Also referred to as "Excess Equity. and get the best price on disk equipment," he explained. "Performing point-in-time back-up to disk also enables us to reduce the number of tape transports needed, mainstream our backup process and lower our net cost." With the announcement of TDMF software in 1997, Amdahl Software positioned itself as the leading-edge provider of the industry's most efficient and powerful independent storage management facility. Its customer base has continued to grow at a rapid rate with more than 400 of the world's largest 1,000 corporations using TDMF software with an unprecedented degree of satisfaction. About CSC Computer Sciences Corporation, one of the world's leading consulting and information technology services firms, helps clients in industry and government achieve strategic and operational objectives through the use of technology. Having guided clients through every major wave of change in IT for more than 40 years, CSC today is well positioned to develop and apply IT strategies and technologies, particularly in the e-business area. CSC's capabilities span a full range of technology disciplines, including management and IT consulting, systems design and integration, applications software, Web and application hosting, and IT and business process outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in . Since its formation in 1959, CSC has been known for its flexibility and customer-centric culture. Through numerous agreements with hardware and software firms, the company develops and manages solutions specifically tailored to each client's needs. With more than 61,000 employees in locations worldwide, CSC had revenues of $9.9 billion for the twelve months ended September 29, 2000. It is headquartered in El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California on the Santa Monica Bay, incorporated on January 18, 1917. The population was 16,033 at the 2000 census. . Web site at www.csc.com. About Amdahl Software Amdahl Software provides leading-edge software solutions to companies that demand e-business performance and application availability across the enterprise. Amdahl Software is the vendor of choice in the areas of data protection, migration, replication, performance, application availability, disaster recovery, SAN management and business continuance. As a global and independent software provider, Amdahl Software has the support of Amdahl Corporation, a recognized leader in IT innovation and customer support, and the backing of the $50 billion Fujitsu Corporation. For additional information go to: http://www.amdahl.com/software/. Amdahl is a registered trademark and TDMF is a trademark of Amdahl Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark and OS/390 is a trademark of IBM Corporation. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners. |
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