SOFTWARE SPECTRUM EXPANDS IBM AND LOTUS CONSULTING PRACTICE TO EUROPE.GARLAND, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 1997-- Institute for IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and Lotus Technology to Bring Enterprise and E-Business Solutions to European Marketplace Software Spectrum (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 : SSPE SSPE abbr. subacute sclerosing panencephalitis SSPE subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. SSPE Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, see there ), today announced that it has extended its IBM and Lotus dedicated consulting practice to Europe. This practice is focused exclusively on IBM and Lotus network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. , communications and electronic commerce solutions and includes training of senior consultants through Software Spectrum's Institute for IBM and Lotus Technology. "Building on the success of our IBM and Lotus dedicated practice in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Software Spectrum is pleased to be able to bring this level of IBM and Lotus skills, support and competitive advantage to our customers throughout Europe," said Link Simpson, president of Software Spectrum's Technology Services Group. "We have in Europe today Europe Today is a daily radio news show on the BBC World Service about public affairs throughout Europe. It is presented by Audrey Carville at 17:00 GMT every weekday. External links
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. Ian Bonner, vice president, Worldwide Software Channel Marketing, IBM, "Software Spectrum has and will continue to play a strategic role in delivering IBM and Lotus network-enabled solutions to our customers in Europe and around the world. Software Spectrum is a leader in defining the dedicated practice concept, and has proven that a focused consultancy pays off in bringing real business benefits through well-engineered solutions to customers." Software Spectrum currently focuses on five key technology areas: Internet/intranet, distributed applications, messaging and information sharing See data conferencing. , enterprise software management, and advanced networking infrastructure. As an IBM Premier BESTeam member and Lotus Business Partner, Software Spectrum will leverage the expertise of certified consultants and focus sales and service efforts on five key IBM and Lotus technologies: DB2(a) on NT in the enterprise, MQSeries(a), Visual Warehouse(a), Lotus Domino(b) intranets in the Enterprise, and Domino.Merchant(b). The Institute is an extensive training program exclusively for Software Spectrum's senior consultants, and provides training for technical certification, service delivery methodology, and advanced consulting skills for developing and deploying complex enterprise solutions. The European dedicated IBM and Lotus practice will be maintained through Software Spectrum Technology Services Group offices in London, UK, and Wiesbaden, Germany. Since its announcement in the US last fall, dozens of engineers have graduated from the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Institute based in Dallas. The Software Spectrum Institute will not only rapidly increase the number of professionals certified in IBM and Lotus technologies in Europe, but will also provide education on consulting and pre-sales skills to the Software Spectrum Technology Services Group. The Institute will allow Software Spectrum to expand its Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ) presence and increase its ability to provide enterprise software solutions with IBM and Lotus technologies. Software Spectrum Software Spectrum is a leading worldwide supplier of personal computer software and technology services to organizations. Focused on delivering the future of desktop technology, Software Spectrum is committed to providing superior service while maintaining a cost-efficient operating structure. The Company provides customers with a wide variety of business software products, volume software licensing and technology services, and assists them in the design, implementation, deployment, and ongoing support of their personal computing strategies. Software Spectrum has sales locations, operations centers and technology services offices in North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. Software Spectrum stock is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol SSPE. For more information, visit Software Spectrum's home page at www.softwarespectrum.com . -0- (a) Indicates trademark or registered trademark of IBM Corporation. (b) Indicates trademark or registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation (company) Lotus Development Corporation - A software company who produced Lotus 1-2-3, the Symphony spreadsheet and Lotus Notes for the IBM PC. Disliked by the League for Programming Freedom on account of their lawsuits. Quarterly sales $224M, profits $10M (Aug 1994). . CONTACT: Software Spectrum Katherin Dockerill, 972/840-6600 kdockeri@swspectrum.com |
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