PeopleSoft Online Financials Benchmark Yields High Performance on Windows NT/Oracle7 Database/HP Platform; Financials Applications Achieve Fast Response Times for 1,600 Concurrent Users on an Intel Pentium Pro Processor-Based Server.PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 1996--PeopleSoft, 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 : PSFT PSFT PeopleSoft (stock symbol) PSFT Progressive Saturation Fourier Transform PSFT Prosoft-Technology, Inc ), a leading provider of enterprise solutions software, today announced that it has completed with Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking , Hewlett-Packard Company, and Oracle Corporation a performance benchmark study to measure online performance of PeopleSoft Financials for 1,600 concurrent users on an Intel Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor-based HP NetServer LX Pro server, using the Oracle7 database on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . The results of the study showed that this configuration of hardware and software allows consistently fast response times for medium- to large-sized corporate financial environments with specified volumes of concurrent users and online business processes. Benchmark Results Specifically, the benchmark study results demonstrate that PeopleSoft Financials 5.01 processed online operations, representing 19 business functions comprising 13 separate business processes, at average overall retrieve and update rates of under two and one-half seconds each. PeopleSoft Financials achieved these throughput times, using an internally developed performance simulation tool, to represent up to 1,600 users entering 331 business processes per minute. "This benchmark demonstrates that Intel Pentium Pro processor- based servers can support a significant number of concurrent users on PeopleSoft Financials," said Marc Stillman, director of PeopleSoft's Performance Engineering Program. "This provides our Windows NT customers with a reliable and cost-effective option on which to run their enterprise financial applications." "We are happy to be working with PeopleSoft to deliver powerful solutions for the enterprise market," said John McNulty, Intel Corporation's director of Enterprise Programs. "Pentium Pro processor-based servers are designed to meet the performance needs of business-critical applications such as PeopleSoft Financials, even in the most demanding company environments." Benchmark Details PeopleSoft and Intel conducted this benchmark study in November to measure online performance with the PeopleSoft Financials software and the HP NetServer LX Pro server, using the Oracle7 database on Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT 4.0. The HP NetServer LX Pro is a 4-way Intel Pentium Pro Processor with 2 gigabytes of RAM. Representatives and engineers from Intel, Oracle, HP, and PeopleSoft worked together in this joint project. "We are delighted to team with Intel, Oracle, and PeopleSoft to bring our customers cost-effective NetServer system solutions for their business-critical application needs," said Maria Cannon, general manager of HP's Enterprise NetServer Division. "This four- company collaboration helps our joint customers move confidently into the enterprise with PeopleSoft on an Intel architecture-based HP NetServer." The benchmark performed was the standard PeopleSoft Financials Online processing test for Financials 5.01. This benchmark represents a typical business environment with a mix of online activity and background batch processing (1) Performing a particular operation automatically on a group of files all at once rather than manually opening, editing and saving one file at a time. For example, graphics software that converts a selection of images from one format to another would be a batch processing utility. . PeopleSoft modeled some of its largest Financials customers to determine the mix of transactions and the rate at which those transactions would be initiated. The benchmark study was performed on version 5.01 of PeopleSoft General Ledger General Ledger A company's accounting records. This formal ledger contains all the financial accounts and statements of a business. Notes: The ledger uses two columns: one records debits, the other has offsetting credits. , Payables, Receivables, Asset Management, and PS/nVision reporting tools. In order to measure business performance realistically, the study did not focus on the traditional screen-to-screen transaction testing. Instead, 13 separate business processes, some spanning multiple functions, were tested. Each business process was defined as a series of panels and dialog boxes that guide a user through an entire procedure, such as journal or ledger entry, applying payments, maintaining customers, asset inquiry, and PS/nVision reporting. About PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Inc. (NASDAQ: PSFT) was established in 1987 to provide innovative software solutions that meet the changing business demands of enterprises worldwide. A client/server applications pioneer and market leader, PeopleSoft develops, markets, and supports a complete suite of enterprise solutions for accounting, materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, , distribution, manufacturing, and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . In addition, PeopleSoft provides industry-specific enterprise solutions to customers in select markets including 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. , healthcare, manufacturing, 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. , the public sector, and the U.S. federal government. With more than 1,300 customers around the world, the company has been recognized for both its award-winning customer service and its remarkable growth. PeopleSoft was listed by Fortune Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 1994, 1995, and again in 1996. PeopleSoft product and service information is located on the World Wide Web at http://www.peoplesoft.com. -0- Note to Editors: PeopleSoft, PeopleTools, PS/nVision, and PeopleCode are registered trademarks, and PeopleTalk is a trademark of PeopleSoft Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: PeopleSoft, Inc. Kit Robinson Kit Robinson (born May 17, 1949) is an American poet and translator. An early member of the San Francisco language poets circle, he has published 17 books of poetry. Life and Work , 510/468-2124 kit_robinson@peoplesoft.com or The Horn Group Carol Shen Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer. , 415/579-6424 cshen@horngroup.com |
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