Opsware Expands Reseller Network with Addition of Sunflower Systems; Leading IT Asset Management Integrator to Resell Opsware Automation Software.ORLANDO, Fla. & SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Opsware 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 :OPSW), the leading provider of IT automation and utility computing (1) Pay-per-usage processing provided by a service organization that uses its own computers and facilities. Customers access the computers via a private network or over the Internet and are charged according to how much computing time they use, such as CPU seconds, minutes or hours. software, today announced the expansion of its reseller network through a partnership with Sunflower Systems(TM), the company that has redefined lifecycle asset management as a strategic imperative. Based in California, Sunflower Systems will distribute Opsware's automation software to customers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . "As an Opsware partner, Sunflower's customers will benefit from best of breed IT automation and asset management," said Robert Kaehler, vice president and general manager at Sunflower Systems. "By integrating Opsware's advanced IT automation capabilities with Sunflower's products and leading best practices, we enable organizations to exercise more control and accountability of widely-distributed IT assets while significantly reducing costs." Sunflower Systems will offer Opsware's Asset Management System (AMS AMS - Andrew Message System ) to enterprises across its varied vertical markets including government contractors, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , federal government agencies and gaming. Sunflower Systems solutions are favored by executive management, finance officers, auditors, risk management and compliance groups by providing a single system of record for all assets throughout large, diverse organizations. Sunflower Assets(TM) -- the company's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. -- provides clarity to existing asset management processes and total asset visibility across the enterprise. Partnering with Opsware extends Sunflower Assets to enable strategic management of hardware and 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 provide more efficient accountability and inventory for IT assets. As an authorized Opsware reseller, Sunflower Systems receives extensive sales and marketing support and in-depth training through Opsware's partner web site, online seminars and web-based sales and technical training programs. "Sunflower Assets provides us with comprehensive Lifecycle Asset Management capability," commented Ivonne Bachar, director of asset management at Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. . "Adding the ability to automatically discover and inventory IT-based devices through Opsware increases the potential operational and business support value of Sunflower Assets to the campus for current assets Current Assets Appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents cash, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that can be converted to cash within one year. and future IT acquisitions." "Sunflower Systems has emerged as the leading architect of lifecycle asset management and will be a valuable partner as we continue to grow our business worldwide," said Patrick Joyce, vice president of worldwide channel sales at Opsware Inc. "Partnering with Sunflower Systems strategically expands our footprint within the federal government and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. markets, enabling us 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 growing demand for IT automation software and deliver unprecedented operational efficiencies and cost savings to customers." Sunflower Systems adds to Opsware's growing network of worldwide distributors, now totaling over 45 partners. Opsware's growing reseller network expands Opsware's reach to enterprises worldwide that are looking to reduce costs and increase efficiencies from their IT infrastructure. About Sunflower Systems Sunflower Systems is a global leader in delivering forward-thinking software solutions and services for asset management and strategic asset intelligence. Executives trust the Sunflower Enterprise(TM) framework to facilitate strategic and financial decision-making, and ensure administrative compliance with current and future regulations. With Sunflower Systems best-practices and composite processes, enterprises add relevance and context to their previously-disjointed processes, enabling the truest picture of all corporate assets. The company is headquartered in San Ramon, California San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is a part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 1980, the population of San Ramon has increased by over 128% from 22,356 to 51,027 in 2005. , with a federal office based in Washington, D.C. For more information, please call 925-355-0700 or visit our website at www.sunflowersystems.com. About Opsware Inc. Opsware Inc. (NASDAQ:OPSW) is the world's leading IT automation and utility computing software company. The growth of the Internet is driving a shift from client/server computing to Web architecture. With this shift comes an overwhelming proliferation of servers, networking devices and applications, creating massive complexity that makes an automated IT model a necessity. Opsware automates the complete IT lifecycle and delivers utility computing by enabling IT to automatically provision, patch, configure, secure, change, scale, audit, recover, consolidate, migrate, and reallocate Verb 1. reallocate - allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data" reapportion allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of servers, network devices and applications. Over 250 of the world's largest companies, outsourcers and government agencies use Opsware to deliver this new, automated model of IT. For more information on Opsware Inc., please visit our Web site at www.opsware.com. Trademarks Sunflower Systems and Sunflower Assets are registered trademarks of Annams Systems Corporation. Opsware is a service mark and trademark of Opsware Inc. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the benefits and capabilities of our software products, the expectations of the market for our software and our opportunities in that market. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements, including the risk that the assumptions underlying our current business strategy may change, that our experience operating as a software company is limited, and that the products may not perform as described. More information about these and other factors that could affect our business and financial results is included in our Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2005 under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Forms 10-Q and 8-K that we file during the fiscal year. |
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