EMC Expands Leading Service Provider Initiative; New xSPerience Provider Program Offers Multitude of Services and Support to Help Service Providers Build and Expand Operations.Business/Technology Editors Storage Networking World Storage Networking World (commonly called SNW) is a for data storage professionals in the United States. Sponsored by Computerworld and the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNW is held twice each year. Conference & Expo ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 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. , the world leader in information storage, today unveiled its new xSPerience(TM) Provider Program, forming the framework for its strategic alliances with a range of leading service providers. The new multi-tiered program, part of EMC's billion-dollar, multi-year initiative to address the service provider market (announced in May 2000), encompasses numerous sales, services and engineering activities. 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. unveiled the program here at the Storage Networking World Conference & Expo. EMC is the leader in developing information infrastructures for service providers, enabling them to offer unique services and solutions to end-user customers on a contractual-fee basis. In less than a year, EMC has formed and expanded alliances with a variety of the world's top service providers, including: Broadwing, Comdisco, 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. , Exodus, Genuity, Globix, Intel Online Services, Intira, Loudcloud, ManagedStorage International, NaviSite, Nuclio, PSINet, StorageWay, Telenisus and USinternetworking, among others. All are delivering the benefits of an EMC information infrastructure - E-Infostructure - to their customers. The xSPerience Provider Program is a framework of EMC offerings that enable service providers to fully leverage EMC technology, methodologies, personnel and programs to achieve their business goals. This tiered service Tiered services is business jargon for providing a service (such as telecom connectivity or cable channel service) according to separate, incrementally distinct quality and pay levels, or "tiers." The term has current usage in the debate over network neutrality. , support and consultation program, based on a service providers' implementation of EMC technology, provides access to EMC expertise in the areas of business planning, infrastructure planning and development, product integration and differentiation, as well as sales and marketing support. "Time-to-market and time-to-success are crucial for service providers," said William Hurley William Hurley can be:
A primary component of the xSPerience Provider Program are new Velocity Services(TM) from EMC, which focus on helping service providers quickly establish and grow their business by fully utilizing EMC's unique software functionality in conjunction with their own value-added offerings. EMC is also offering new training and certification programs that ensure service providers utilize best-practices in the operation and provisioning of their infrastructure. Additional details of the EMC xSPerience Provider Program can be found at www.emc.com/xsp. PSINet, the Internet Super Carrier, is a charter member of the xSPerience Provider program, having deployed an EMC E-Infostructure to support its network of Global Web Hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. Centers (see Dec. 1999 announcement http://www.psinet.com/news/pr/99/dec9.html). "As PSINet continues to create a platform for global e-business in the 21st century, we are looking to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the resources of EMC to compliment our own," said Harold S Harold, 1022?–1066, king of England (1066). The son of Godwin, earl of Wessex, he belonged to the most powerful noble family of England in the reign of Edward the Confessor. Through Godwin's influence Harold was made earl of East Anglia. . "Pete" Wills, President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of PSINet. "We've worked closely with EMC to offer an information storage service to our customers that is unmatched in the industry." Joseph Tucci, EMC's President and Chief Operating Officer, said, "In this rapidly growing market, experience counts. The xSPerience Provider Program allows providers to capitalize on EMC's experience in building and deploying the world's most scalable, available and flexible information infrastructures. As the service provider to service providers, EMC is not only supplying technology, it is using all of its resources to help service providers build and deploy the proper foundation to allow their business to rapidly succeed and grow without limits." EDS Information Solutions, also a charter member, has deployed an E-Infostructure to support its managed storage services (see May 2000 announcement http://www.eds.com/news/news_releases/ news_release_template (1) A pre-designed document or data file formatted for common purposes such as a fax, invoice or business letter. If the document contains an automated process, such as a word processing macro or spreadsheet formula, then the programming is already written and embedded in the .shtml?rowid=1428). Doug Frederick, President of EDS Information Solutions, added, "A team of EMC professionals worked closely with members of our organization to define and develop the high-value storage services we provide to our clients. By deploying solutions built on the EMC platform, our clients are able to obtain fast access to the information they need while eliminating up-front capital investments. The unique EDS offering allows them to quickly grow into their storage needs in a flexible, reliable, secure and managed fashion." About EMC EMC Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMC) is the world leader in information storage systems, software, networks and services, providing the information infrastructure for a connected world. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com. EMC is a registered trademark and EMC E-Infostructure, xSPerience and Velocity Services are trademarks of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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