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MANUFACTURERS EXTEND LIFE OF NETWORK ASSETS.


Hardware Solutions, Inc. (HSI (Hue Saturation Intensity) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. ), Fairfax, Va., recognized by Deloitte and Touche as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Virginia, has launched its Worldwide Parts Locator Service (WPLS WPLS Wheepy Productions Lightings Systems (lighting systems) ) for data and voice network operators.

WPLS allows data and voice network operators to securely track network equipment, order parts and track shipments anywhere in the world. This service allows HSI's clients to administer their own user accounts and to customize the database to reflect their corporate conventions for parts nomenclature. WPLS can be used on its own or in conjunction with other HSI services.

Harvey Baumel, VP of sales and marketing at HSI, spearheaded the WPLS project. According to according to
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 Baumel, "HSI's support organization maintains network equipment from several manufacturers including Alcatel, Mitel and Hitachi. In addition, we stock spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used.

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 for legacy gear, such as the Alcatel TPX TPX - Terminal Productivity eXecutive  packet switch product line for X.25 and Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers.  networks. Our preventive maintenance program for legacy networks marries our maintenance expertise and spare parts inventory with the flexible technology of WPLS."

As part of the preventive maintenance program, HSI conducts an extensive inventory of the client's network. Once the data is loaded into HSI's Worldwide Parts Locator Service, the client knows exactly which parts are in production and which parts are in the spare parts inventory. If the client requires a part that's not in the client's inventory, WPLS can be used to search HSI's inventory and other parts sources. Upon finding a match, an on-line request for price quotation See RPQ.  can be issued through WPLS.

HSI 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. , Carl von Sternberg, said, "Through unique maintenance programs, legacy parts inventories, and the Worldwide Parts Locator Service, HSI frees network operators from the product lifecycles of network equipment manufacturers allowing them to extend the life of their network assets."

For more information on the Worldwide Parts Locator Service, send an email to WPLS@HSIco.com.

About HSI

Hardware Solutions, Inc. (HSI) is a Network and Information Technology company offering professional services and products in the following areas: Voice and Data Networks, Information Technology (IT), Security, Enterprise IT Management, Business Services and Logistics. HSI triple digit revenue growth over the past five years resulted in its inclusion in the Virginia Technology Fast 50.

For more information, visit http://www.hsico.com or call 410/744-4011.
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Date:Mar 1, 2003
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