Sigma to Provide Security Copy Back-Up Service to Elanders.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2001 Sigma SIGMA - A scientific visual programming environment from NASA. http://fi-www.arc.nasa.gov/fia/projects/sigma/. has signed an agreement with Elanders Infologistics for the provision of back-up service for security data copying. The agreement covers Elanders Anymedia, Elanders KaPe and Elanders Solutions, and corresponds to an order value of SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.5 M. "We back-up all business-critical data via Sigma. Instead of spending valuable time on an in-house back-up solution, we are now able to focus on our operation. This strengthens our offering to our customers because it provides us with a sales argument for the database-dependent services we offer our customers," says Johan Thege, Technical Manager at Elanders KaPe. The service involves security copying being centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. and controlled from Sigma's operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. in Stockholm. The fact that data is stored separate from Elanders' own servers means that it is secure in the event of fire, theft, computer malfunction mal·func·tion v. 1. To fail to function. 2. To function improperly. n. 1. Failure to function. 2. Faulty or abnormal functioning. or operational error. Elanders are also able to recreate data either via a web interface or by contacting Sigma's First Line Support, which takes responsibility for ensuring that the assignment is carried out. "It is growing increasingly important for today's businesses Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. to be able to recreate lost information. Efficient back-up management is therefore essential in the security of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . We are witnessing increased demand in this field, and this is entirely in line with our focus on storage solutions," says Nils Boghammar, President of Sigma Maldata Network Solutions. Elanders AB is the leading infomedia Group in the Nordic region. The Group has approximately 2,000 employees in Sweden and abroad. Its business concept is the development and distribution of information regardless of media. Its operations are divided into two business areas, Infologistics and Infoprint. Sigma Maldata Network Solutions functions as a systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. and offers services, products and solutions within IT infrastructure. Sigma supplies solutions that safeguard the customers' competitiveness. Operations are based on entrepreneurial, niche subsidiaries that develop services and products in close cooperation with customers. Services are offered within three business areas: Business Solutions, IT Solutions, and Network & Wireless Solutions. The Group has approximately 1,300 employees within 33 subsidiaries in Sweden and six other countries. Sigma is listed on the O-List of the Stockholm Exchange. |
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