Data General Provides Large Retailer With Flexible, Efficient Server Environment and Investment Protection.Business/Technology Editors WESTBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000 Forzani Strengthens Infrastructure with Data General's NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access) A multiprocessing architecture in which memory is separated into close and distant banks. NUMA is similar to SMP, in which multiple CPUs share a single memory. However, in SMP, all CPUs access a common memory at the same speed. Technology, Supporting Rapid Growth Data General, a Division of EMC Corporation EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. It is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :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. ), today announced that The Forzani Group The Forzani Group Ltd. TSX: FGL is a Calgary, Alberta based national sporting goods retailer in Canada. It operates under four corporate banners: Sport Chek, Coast Mountain Sports, Sport Mart and National Sports. Ltd. has chosen Data General's NUMA solutions as the foundation for an efficient, controlled computing environment in support of the large Canadian sporting good retailer's rapidly growing business. Forzani deployed Data General's AViiON(R) AV 8700 and AV 25000 servers to establish a consolidated computing environment that provides increased processing power, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. and overall flexibility. Demonstrating industry leading expertise in NUMA (non-uniform memory access (architecture) Non-Uniform Memory Access - (NUMA) A memory architecture, used in multiprocessors, where the access time depends on the memory location. A processor can access its own local memory faster than non-local memory (memory which is local to another processor or shared ) technology, Data General is delivering the high availability, high performance and scalability necessary to create a flexible and stable server environment for Forzani over the long-term. "As our business grew dramatically through numerous acquisitions, we were faced with the challenge of managing a large server farm plagued by dual systems that did not run efficiently. Lowering total cost of ownership while continually increasing the performance of our server environment became essential," explained Mike Flood Mike Flood (b. 1975) is a Nebraska state senator from Norfolk, Nebraska in the Nebraska Legislature and also a broadcaster and a lawyer. In 2007, he was elected Speaker of the Legislature. Personal life He was born on Feb. , chief information officer of The Forzani Group Ltd. "Data General's outstanding technology and support have allowed us to strategically free up critical server and staff resources, putting us in a position to better manage the continued growth we anticipate." Forzani is utilizing a single partitioned AV 25000 NUMA server and a clustered AV 8700 NT server, along with EMC CLARiiON(TM) storage systems, to support mission-critical applications for corporate and franchise operations, in Calgary and Montreal. Forzani's new computing environment, which runs both 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. and DG/UX(R), can be simply reconfigured to accommodate changing business and system needs with Data General's AVFlex(TM), a comprehensive set of services and products that allows customers to easily reconfigure systems when business or application conditions change. The solution has enabled Forzani to allocate resources more effectively and maximize the processing capabilities of the server environment, which hosts applications such as accounting, payroll, warehouse management and transaction applications. Forzani can now run multiple applications on one server securely by using AVFlex to partition the Windows NT and UNIX server A medium to large-scale computer system in a network that runs under Unix. Unix servers are widely used as application servers and database servers and are available from a variety of vendors, including Sun, IBM, HP and others. environment, maximizing the processing power and high availability. With multiple offices, Forzani can also take advantage of the long-distance clustering and instant disaster recovery capabilities that add to the overall flexibility and performance of the environment. "Forzani is a wonderful example of both the short and long-term benefits a company can realize by deploying NUMA to reduce total cost of ownership, increase control, and maximize the effectiveness of a computing environment," said Mike Parise, vice president of worldwide marketing for Data General. "Data General is focused on delivering the highest possible value with our AViiON servers by providing investment protection and disaster recovery capabilities, enabling customers like Forzani to appreciate the benefits of simplified, consolidated computing." "We are excited about the migration path that Data General offers for AViiON products as we consider future technologies for our IT infrastructure," added Mr. Flood. "Because of the strength of Data General's technology and a smooth implementation, our users are enjoying fewer overtime hours and they no longer need to work over weekends and holidays." About Forzani The Forzani Group Ltd. is Canada's largest specialty retailer of sporting goods Noun 1. sporting goods - sports equipment sold as a commodity commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce sports equipment - equipment needed to participate in a particular sport , operating stores from coast to coast under three corporate banners: Sport Chek; Forzani's; and Sports Experts. The Forzani Group Ltd. also operates franchised locations under the following banners: Sports Experts; Podium podium In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively Sports; R'n'R, Relaxed and Rugged; Zone Athletik; and Econosports. About Data General Data General, a Division of EMC Corporation, is a major supplier of consolidated computing solutions for customers worldwide. The division's products include Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT-, Windows 2000-, and UNIX-based AViiON servers and related software and services. Strategic alliances with leading software vendors and systems integrators enable Data General to deliver complete solutions that meet customers' business need to simplify, consolidate, and control information technology infrastructures. Additional information on Data General, its products and services is available on the Internet at www.dg.com. More information on EMC Corporation, the world's technology and market leader in the rapidly growing market for intelligent enterprise storage systems, software, networks and services, can be accessed on the Internet at www.emc.com. Data General, AViiON and DG/UX are registered trademarks, and AVFlex and EMC CLARiiON are trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other brand names and product names referred to in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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