Digital Island Supports 1000 Laptops With OSA's NETDEPLOY GLOBAL.Business/Technology Editors NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001 Uses NETDEPLOY GLOBAL with 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. 2000 Active Directory for hardware tracking, software deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. and management Open Software Associates (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. (TM)) today announced that Digital Island(R) Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ISLD ISLD International Society for Lasers in Dentistry ISLD Island ECN, Inc. (stock symbol) ), the leading provider of managed Internet infrastructure services, has selected NETDEPLOY(R) GLOBAL to track software and hardware on 1,000 laptop computers. In addition, NETDEPLOY GLOBAL will manage all software distribution to the laptops used by the company's highly mobile worldwide staff. The new system will automate software distribution and management on employees' systems over Digital Island's high-speed network within the firewall, and over remote connections outside of the firewall. Digital Island, which is running Windows 2000 on its servers and is planning to deploy the new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to all of its client systems, required a software management product that is based on Active Directory. "We have a very dynamic culture at Digital Island and it's reflected in the way we deploy and manage our system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. ," commented Troy Saxton-Getty, vice president, information systems & technology. "We required a vendor that works with Active Directory. To be clear, we wanted deep integration with Active Directory, not just an interface. In OSA and NETDEPLOY GLOBAL we found a solution that far surpassed any other product out there. It goes well beyond 'works with' all the way to a fully integrated application that leverages the strengths of Active Directory and extends it with more facilities as well as the ability to work beyond the firewall. As soon as we saw NETDEPLOY GLOBAL, we knew it was the way to go. We went from first contact to signed purchase order in just 13 days." Virtually all Digital Island employees use laptops so they can have full access to local and online resources from any location. This computing strategy presented a hardware and software management challenge for the company's IS staff since the client laptops and their resident applications constantly move both within and outside of the firewall. Each laptop had to be instantly identifiable whether connected through a docking station (1) A cradle for a portable device that serves to charge the unit and connect it to other sources or destinations. For example, an iPod docking station charges the iPod and connects it to a computer, speakers or TV set. on the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , the Internet or on a dialup. The solution was NETDEPLOY GLOBAL, working with Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory, since it is able to deploy and manage software regardless of client location and connection. NETDEPLOY GLOBAL'S Active Directory support will eliminate several steps as Digital Island moves to Windows 2000, saving time and reducing complexity. Digital Island is using NETDEPLOY GLOBAL to deploy and manage multi-media, graphics, office, scheduling, testing and management applications worldwide. "Digital Island understands technology and is redefining the way the Internet delivers hosting and e-Business services," said Graeme Greenhill, president of Open Software Associates Inc. "They knew exactly what they were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. in a software management package. They also knew they wanted flexibility and the ability to leverage Active Directory beyond the firewall. We are gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that they chose NETDEPLOY GLOBAL. It validates our value proposition that NETDEPLOY GLOBAL is the only product based on Windows 2000 technologies that extends Active Directory-based software deployment and management to remote and mobile systems anywhere in the world." NETDEPLOY GLOBAL is a solution for managing the full lifecycle of all kinds of software -- including acquisition, warehousing, testing, deployment, installation, maintenance, tracking, and eventual decommissioning Decommissioning is a general term for a formal process to remove something from operational status. Some specific instances include:
service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects and service offerings, gives companies a single source for comprehensive software management solutions. About Digital Island Digital Island is the leading provider of managed Internet infrastructure for enterprises that need to give their customers a great Web experience in order to drive e-Business transactions. The company integrates managed hosting, content delivery and network services to bypass Internet congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. and guarantee fast and relevant interactions. Digital Island is headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , and its global e-Business delivery network reaches 33 countries. About Open Software Associates OSA provides software management and deployment solutions for large corporations, and the outsourcing and e-service providers that support them, through its NETDEPLOY GLOBAL line of products and services (www.netdeploy.com). OSA's software management infrastructure and services provide a comprehensive and flexible approach, covering all popular computing platforms and reaching beyond corporate networks to remote offices, mobile workers and business partners. Founded in 1990, with offices 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 is a Microsoft Certified Partner. OSA is a supplier to major global corporations, including Cable & Wireless, Dresdner Bank, Hewlett-Packard, Merrill Lynch, Texas Instruments, Wells Fargo and World Bank. For more information see www.osa.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: OSA and NETDEPLOY GLOBAL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Software Associates. Digital Island is a registered trademark of Digital Island, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information in this press release is accurate at the time of release. However, product specifications and availability, promotions, prices, relationships, contact numbers and other specific information may change over time. Some information about product pricing and availability may be limited to specific geographic areas and may differ in other areas. Information as stated in the release may or may not be in effect after the date on the release. In addition, the press release may contain statements that are forward-looking. These statements are based on current expectations as of the date of the release. Actual results may differ materially from those projected because of a number of risks and uncertainties. |
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