Sprint deploys VERSANT in distributed sales order management system; Up To 1,500 Sales Representatives To Use Smalltalk-Based Mobile Sales Order System.IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 1996--Sprint, a leading provider of advanced digital telecommunications services, announced today that it has deployed the industry-leading VERSANT object database management system (ODBMS (Object DataBase Management System) See object database. ) as a core component of its Customer Information System Extension. The system allows laptop-carrying sales representatives to generate correct sales orders automatically from the field, as close to the point-of-sale as possible. This system will generate substantial cost savings and increase customer satisfaction by shortening order intervals. "VERSANT provides a set of unique capabilities that are critical for us to adapt our business process to customer needs," said Michael Rapken, director of Customer Acquisition and Management Systems for Sprint's Network Services Delivery division. "Sprint is moving quickly to real-time service activation across the entire distributed Sprint network. The complexity of the project demands object technology, and VERSANT provides the highest performance object database available today." In implementing an advanced client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. , Sprint rearchitected those parts of its system close to the customer while minimizing changes to its central mainframe based systems. By using VERSANT to support its new order entry processes, Sprint was able to implement object models as complex as its 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 required. Likewise, VERSANT's native support for Smalltalk allows Sprint to take advantage of Smalltalk's high-productivity to quickly write and deploy Smalltalk applications against the VERSANT ODBMS. "Versant leads the industry in supporting production ODBMS applications in telecommunications," said David Banks David Banks (born 24 September 1951 in Hull, England) is a British actor. His television roles include EastEnders and Brookside and also he was the Cyberleader in the science fiction series Doctor Who , president and 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. of Versant. "The benefits of object databases are providing organizations with competitive advantage in their markets. Sprint is a perfect example of how real organizations are committing to the Versant solution and are partnering with us for joint success." Sprint selected VERSANT for several key reasons. First, VERSANT provided the high-performance and reliable operation that Sprint expects from its other data management suppliers. Second, VERSANT provided significant distributed data management (protocol, database) Distributed Data Management - (DDM) An IBM data protocol architecture for data management services across distributed systems in an SNA environment. DDM provides a common data management language for data interchange among different IBM system platforms. characteristics. For example, since VERSANT is a fully distributed Fully distributed A new stock issue that has been completely resold to the investing public and is no longer held by dealers. fully distributed Of or relating to a new issue of securities that has been sold out. database, VERSANT allows objects to be located anywhere within Sprint's internal networks. Beyond those two reasons, VERSANT also provided transparent and robust support for the Smalltalk programming language, a key development element for Sprint. Finally, VERSANT is the only object database to support the concept of a personal database. In Sprint's case, this allows a sales rep to carry a complete product catalog and order generation system on a self-contained laptop computer. Initial deployment of the order management system to the first 300 sales representatives was completed last year. Sprint plans to deploy the system to a total 1,500 sales representatives. Versant Object Technology is the industry's leading provider of object database management systems for multi user See multiuser. , distributed environments. Versant offers a complete product line including the VERSANT ODBMS, the VERSANT Fault Tolerant Server, programming language interfaces to both C++ and Smalltalk, SQL-based legacy data integration, and a family of customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . Versant also provides VERSANT Argos, a model-driven, Smalltalk-based application development environment. Versant customers include Alcatel, Ameritech, British Telecom, Fujitsu Network Systems, GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) , Informix, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Panasonic, Scotiabank, Siemens, Sprint, Telstra, Texaco and many other leading organizations worldwide. Additional information about Versant and its products may be obtained via the World Wide Web at http://www.versant.com. -0- Note to Editors: Versant and VERSANT Argos are trademarks of Versant Object Technology Corporation. All other company names and product names are trademarks of the individual companies. CONTACT: Versant Object Technology Jay Mellman, 415/329-7505 jaym@versant.com or The Horn Group, Inc. Susan Rozmanith, 415/579-6447 susanr@horngroup.com |
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