Sun Leads the Way in Java-based Data Warehousing at DCI's Data Warehouse World '98.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1998-- Sun Showcases Eleven Products Targeted to Lower Cost of Maintaining Enterprise Data Warehouses at Sun Booth No. 418 Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. 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 :SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ), a leading platform provider for mission-critical decision warehouse solutions, today, showcased the future of Java(TM) technology based data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse at DCI's Data Warehouse World in Orlando, Florida The city of Orlando is a major city in central Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2006 U.S. , with eleven products certified by JavaSoft to run on 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. (TM) technology and Sun's Solaris(TM) operating environment. Sun's exhibit included advanced web-based data warehouse solutions that take advantage of the power of the public Internet and corporate intranets. Also at Data Warehouse World, Sun's Data Warehousing Technology Manager, Donna Rubin led a discussion on parallel processing and the data warehouse entitled, "Implementing the Fully Parallel Data Warehouse Architecture." "Sun has increased its leadership role in the initiative to bring Java(TM) technology based technology to decision warehousing by continuing to grow its number of certified 100% Pure Java platform based applications," said Dave Tomcheck, assistant vice chancellor for administrative computing services at University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). , Irvine. "By moving to 100% Pure Java applications, UCI UCI University of California, Irvine UCI Union Cycliste Internationale (International Cycling Union) UCI Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos UCI United Cinemas International (UK) has invested in the tools to instantly deploy applications across the Web that have been written once and will run anywhere, and will save thousands of dollars per year in administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. ." Sun's 100% Pure Java technology addresses the three basic components of a data warehouse: data extraction; data storage; and data access. The cross-platform features, scalability and security of solutions using the popular Java technology, and running on Sun's Solaris operating environments, provide a robust application environment for creating and administering these fundamental areas of decision warehousing. Network administrators can now easily access and manage large-scale enterprise data warehouses via the World Wide Web. By utilizing 100% Pure Java applications for web warehousing solutions, decision support tools can be universally available to every decision maker in the organization, without laborious desktop installation and management. "Linking a data warehouse to the World Wide Web allows its role and reach in the enterprise to be significantly expanded, both cost-effectively and with less complexity," said Donna Rubin, decision warehousing group manager for Sun Microsystems. "Data warehousing applications using Sun certified 100% Pure Java technology dramatically change the scope of decision support and the way companies conduct business now and into the future." Sun on Display at Data Warehouse World Applications certified to run on 100% Pure Java technology include: GQL (Graphical Query Language) The former name of a family of query and reporting tools used to access databases on client/server systems from Hummingbird Ltd., Toronto, Ontario (www.hummingbird.com). Reports (Jlayout) 4.1.2 from Andyne Computing Limited; Arbor WIRED for OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing) Decision support software that allows the user to quickly analyze information that has been summarized into multidimensional views and hierarchies. OLAP tools are used to perform trend analysis on sales and financial information. 3.0 from Arbor; SpaceSQL 2.0 and SpaceOLAP Designer from Infospace, Inc.; dbProbe 2.0 from InterNetivity, Inc.; IQ/WebReports 1.0 from IQ Software; Seagate Crystal Reports 6.0 and Smartviewer for Java from Seagate Software; ReportMart 1.0 and PowerSQRIBE 1.0 from SQRIBE Technologies; Telran System 1.5 from Telran Technologies; and Zanza Web Reports 1.0 from Zanza Software, Inc. Data Warehousing solutions featured at Data Warehouse World run on the increasingly popular Sun Enterprise(TM) servers, which offer the high levels of performance, scalability and reliability needed for critical data warehousing and network business environments. The Enterprise family includes a complete line of SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. servers, extending from the Sun Enterprise 450 server up to the high-end Enterprise 10000 (Starfire). These products also take advantage of the Intelligent Storage Network model, currently implemented in the Sun StorEdge(TM) product line. This includes the recently introduced StorEdge A1000, StorEdge A3000, StorEdge A5000 Fibre Channel Array and StorEdge A7000 Intelligent Storage Server system. Sun Intelligent Storage Network enables enterprise customers to build heterogeneous storage systems with interchangeable building-block components; offer end users with a Java browser anytime/anywhere access to multiplatform information; load data warehouses in a fraction of the time previously required; consolidate storage systems for cost savings; and manage the storage environment from anywhere with a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. using Java technology. 100% Pure Java Initiative The 100% Pure Java technology initiative is an industry-wide campaign to help software developers create, test, certify, market and sell applications running on 100% Pure Java applications. Hundreds of Java applications have been submitted to the 100% Pure Java technology testing and certification process since the unveiling of the program at last year's JavaOne (SM), Sun's worldwide Java (TM) Developer Conference (SM). More detailed information about Sun's popular Java technology can be obtained at: http://www.sun.com/java. Don't Miss JavaOne Thousands of Java developers will descend on San Francisco March 24-27 for JavaOne(SM), Sun's 1998 Worldwide Java Developer Conference(SM). Join the inventors of Java(TM) technology and engineers on the front line for an update on the latest happenings in the Java industry and a technology roadmap for 1998 and beyond. To register dial 800-668-2741 (650-372-7077 for international callers) or visit http://java.sun.com/javaone. For press registration, contact Mary Everette Glenn at mary_everette_glenn@yr.com or 202/530-4505. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The Computer(TM)," has propelled Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $9 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com. -0- Note to Editors: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Java, 100% Pure Java, Solaris, Intelligent Storage Network, Ultra, Sun RSM RSM (in Britain) regimental sergeant major Array and the "The Network Is The Computer" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC (Scalable Performance ARChitecture) A family of RISC CPUs from Sun that runs mostly under Sun's Solaris, but also under Linux and BSD operating systems. After development began in the mid-1980s by David Patterson of the University of California at Berkeley and Bill trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Product bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Press announcements and other information about Sun Microsystems are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web using a tool such as Netscape Navigator or Sun's HotJava. Type http://sun.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. CONTACT: Burson-Marsteller for Sun Layla Gafari, 650/287-4021 layla_gafari@bm.com |
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