EDS and Proxima offer innovative products that support the UK government's small and medium enterprise initiative.Proxima Technology, a provider of software solutions that help organizations understand and improve the business value of IT services, has announced that EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. and Proxima Technology offer innovative products to EDS clients through the UK Government's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. ) initiative. The initiative helps SMEs win business with the public sector; EDS and Proxima Technology's recent contribution to a government think-tank research body will provide a cost/benefit analysis and framework in this regard. Moreover, as part of the EDS UK Incubator incubator, apparatus for the maintenance of controlled conditions in which eggs can be hatched artificially. Incubator houses with double walls of mud, a fireroom, and several compartments each holding about 6,000 hens' eggs were developed in ancient times; the Programme, Proxima Technology can promote Centauri Business Service Manager (Centauri) through the EDS global network of clients and industries. "By engaging Proxima Technology's effort in our client contracts, Proxima Technology helps us enrich and differentiate our managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality through its automated reporting feature and its inherent Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. quality process improvement capability," said Catherine Cremoux, Director, UK Incubator Programme, EDS. "This further demonstrates EDS' commitment to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in bringing innovation to large organisations." EDS selected Centauri based on its unique capability to address complex SLA (1) (StereoLithography Apparatus) See 3D printing. (2) (Service Level Agreement) A contract between the provider and the user that specifies the level of service expected during its term. measurement and real-time reporting for IT outsourcing engagements. EDS will obtain additional returns on their investment by offering improved and additional services to its clients with Centauri. "Proxima Technology has a proven track record in delivering business service visualisation (graphics) visualisation - Making a visible presentation of numerical data, particularly a graphical one. This might include anything from a simple X-Y graph of one dependent variable against one independent variable to a virtual reality which allows you to fly around the data. solutions to many EDS accounts worldwide," said Rod Tieszen, Account Executive, EDS. "This partnership will help us reinforce our commitment in delivering service excellence to our clients." EDS has received the following benefits from using Centauri over offerings from much larger suppliers: --Unique features that reduce EDS' cost of managing complex IToutsourcing engagements --Rapid deployment and implementation --Highly adaptable and scalable platform that supports rapidly-changing requirements --Lower total cost of ownership (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. ) Centauri is also able to integrate easily with existing systems management tools without replacing any; instead, Centauri compliments the incumbent tools by correlating disparate management data and events. "We are pleased to be part of EDS' UK Incubator Programme. This will provide us with opportunities to reach targeted markets faster," said Paul McNeil, Managing Director of Proxima Technology UK. "Providing endcustomers with visibility into service performance is key to reinforcing and improving service providers' customer confidence levels. EDS is leading the way in that regard by aggressively introducing Centauri to their clients." |
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