EYT Announces IBEAM -- The Foundation of EYT's Full-Service ASP Model.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001 EYT EYT Enjoy Yourself Tonight , formerly Ernst & Young Technologies, today announced the branding of its ASP and managed infrastructure services - IBEAM(SM) - the foundation for EYT's full-service approach to delivering enterprise applications and 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 via the application service provider (ASP) model. IBEAM revolves around EYT's "People, Process, Technology" delivery model, which ensures that customers have an unprecedented level of customization choice and support combined with up to 100 percent scheduled uptime guarantee. "As many people may know, the term `IBEAM' stems from the architectural term for an I-shaped iron or steel support beam," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. EYT President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Jim Hunt
James Baxter Hunt Jr. (born May 16, 1937 in Wilson, NC) was a four-term Democratic governor of the U.S. . "We chose the name IBEAM because we believe that it demonstrates EYT's industrial-strength, unique ASP support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and capabilities." IBEAM gives EYT's ASP and managed services customers a single point-of-contact for all operational and management issues. IBEAM is designed to ensure network and application performance and availability, provide robust application integration services, and assure total security through proprietary management tools. IBEAM is comprised of EYT's premier Enterprise Data Center, a full range of industry-leading Web-based server and database technology, and support resources dedicated to proactively addressing potential problems and supporting applications 24x7. EYT's Data Center utilizes an open systems approach, and is backed by Equinix to ensure optimal performance, high-bandwidth and high-speed Internet See broadband. connections. As part of IBEAM, EYT also employs a world-class Customer Service Center that gives clients full system and application support coupled with ongoing diagnostics. A complementary Production Customer Care team works with the client from implementation through production and throughout the life of the ASP initiative, providing ongoing service level reviews, call tracking summaries, server performance reports, problem resolution analyses and more. IBEAM's flexible infrastructure and customer service experts provide a fully scalable implementation that stands ready to grow in step with the client's business, while eliminating the worry and expense of in-house IT and system support. About EYT EYT, formerly Ernst & Young Technologies, is an Application Service Provider (ASP) and solutions integrator that implements, develops, hosts, and supports applications for clients worldwide. EYT accelerates application implementations by providing complete end-to-end hosting from development to production with its Internet-based solution offerings. In addition, EYT serves as a single source of accountability for the procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , configuration, integration, and delivery of hundreds of best-of-breed technology products. For more information on EYT visit www.eyt.com. (A Charterhouse Charterhouse [Fr.,=Chartreuse], in London, England, once a Carthusian monastery (founded 1371), later a hospital for old men and then a school for boys, endowed in 1611. The school, which became a large public school, was removed (1872) to Godalming, Surrey. W. M. Equity Partners III, L.P. Portfolio Company.) |
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