Sysix Technologies Joins Informix and HP Certified Data Warehousing Program; Performance Guarantees for Pre-Tested Configurations Dramatically Cut Customer Risk.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 1999-- Informix(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:IFMX IFMX Informix Corporation ), the technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions, today announced that Sysix Technologies has become the first implementation partner in the Informix/HP Certified Data Warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse Program (CDW CDW - data warehouse ), offering a data warehousing performance guarantee for Sysix-based CDW projects. Because CDW delivers pre-tested and pre-configured data warehousing solutions, Sysix -- a full-service integrator for the delivery of information technology (IT) solutions -- will now be able to offer its customers unparalleled cost-effectiveness and speed in data warehousing architecture design and implementation. "Announcing this key partnership at the Data Warehouse World Exposition in Chicago reaffirms the Informix and HP commitment to lead in the delivery and support of successful data warehousing implementations," said Leonard Palomino Palomino Colour type of horse distinguished by its cream, yellow, or gold coat and a white or silver mane. It is popular in pleasure and parade classes. Palominos may conform to the breed types of several light breeds, including the Arabian horse and the American Quarter Horse. , vice president and general manager of the Data Warehousing division at Informix. "The expansion of the CDW program to include Sysix will further simplify the use of custom and turnkey data warehouse and data mart A subset of a data warehouse for a single department or function. A data mart may have tens of gigabytes of data rather than hundreds of gigabytes for the entire enterprise. See data warehouse. solutions for business critical analysis." Saving Time and Money in Data Warehousing Implementations Informix and HP announced CDW in December of 1998 to save time and money for customers who use data warehouses that range in size from departmental data marts to terabyte-class, enterprise-wide data warehouses running across UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) system and 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. (R) platforms. By reducing the complexity, cost and risks of implementation, design and upkeep, CDW ensures that customers can focus on the business-critical information that data warehouses are intended to provide. In addition, Sysix participation in the Certified Data Warehousing program now offers CDW customers an unprecedented data warehousing performance guarantee from Sysix. This guarantee is extended when customers work with Sysix as their "one-stop-shop" data warehousing integrator and provider of all of the CDW components required from hardware to software. "Customers demand rapid-value for their data warehouse investment and our CDW program reduces the risks faced by customers by providing a solution that has been tested for real-life mission critical business environments," said Patrick Rogers, worldwide marketing manager for HP's Business Critical Computing Business Unit. "The combination of the HP/Informix CDW program, along with Sysix's expertise, allows businesses to focus on optimizing their data warehouse to reduce costs, increase revenues and enhance profitability." Cutting Implementation Time for Sysix Consultants 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. Sysix, the pre-tested and pre-configured data warehousing features of CDW will substantially reduce the time required to analyze implementation requirements -- and eliminate hundreds of hours in building, designing, installing and maintaining data warehouses. "At Sysix, we have a long history of successful data warehousing implementations with HP and Informix, because of our mutual track record of delivering the right technology to solve the right business problems. We are excited to be part of the CDW program, since it will both cut costs and streamline the delivery of data warehousing solutions for our customers," said John Onder, vice president of consulting for Sysix Technologies. "Our alliance in the CDW program also enhances our 'one-stop shop' market strategy for all data mart and data warehousing needs." Track Record for Success Sysix brings to the CDW program a proven track record of successful data warehouse configuration, testing and implementations. The respected systems integrator has long been an Informix and HP reseller, with extensive Informix Red Brick(R) Warehouse experience and status as a HP OpenWarehouse partner. In order to become an implementation partner in the Informix/HP Certified Data Warehousing program the following criteria must be met: -0-
-- HP certified OpenWarehouse partner
-- HP certified Product Knowledge
-- Expertise in the Informix Decision Frontier(tm) Solution Suite
including Informix Red Brick Warehouse product expertise
-- Expertise in Certified Data Warehousing configurations and
testing requirements or practices
-- Successful deployment of Informix/HP data warehousing
implementations
-0- As a CDW partner, Sysix can deliver complete end-to-end data warehouse solutions. Sysix will now embrace all facets of the program's architecture which leverages Informix Decision Frontier Solution Suite consisting of the following elements: the industry's most powerful database engines, Informix Dynamic Server(tm) and Informix Red Brick Warehouse; the sophisticated data-extraction, transformation and loading tools, Informix Formation(tm) and DataStage; and the most complete ROLAP See OLAP. environment for multidimensional data analysis and administration, MetaCube(R). CDW also includes Seagate Crystal Info -- an enterprise reporting With the dramatic expansion of information technology, and the desire for increased competitiveness in corporations, there has been an increase in the use of computing power to produce unified reports which join different views of the enterprise in one place. and distribution tool -- and HP's high-performance UNIX system Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services and NT enterprise servers, high-availability products and scalable storage solutions. Other facets of CDW include HP OpenView HP OpenView was a Hewlett Packard product range consisting of an extensive portfolio of network and systems management products. In 2007 the entire HP OpenView portfolio was rebranded under the strengthened HP Software name. and Informix Enterprise Command Center and the recently announced HP OpenView SMART Plug-In for Informix. About Sysix Technologies Sysix Technologies is celebrating its 11th year as a full-service system integrator and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . The Company's services include Data Warehousing, Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. (ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. ) Applications, including Baan and Lawson Software (Lawson Software, St. Paul, MN, www.lawson.com) A software company that specializes in ERP for vertical markets including health care, retail, public sector, professional and financial services. , Electronic Commerce, Clinical and Regulatory Applications and Enterprise Computing. With customers in 40 states, as well as several installations in Europe and Canada, Sysix is adept at analyzing and solving technical and business issues and providing the best solutions available. Sysix, qualified by Hewlett-Packard as a UNIX and NT "Master Level" reseller, is headquartered in Chicago with branch offices in Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Lombard, Ill., Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Wis. and Seattle. Visit Sysix at www.sysix.com. About Informix Informix Corporation, based in Menlo Park, Calif., provides innovative database products that assist the world's major corporations to attain competitive advantage. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from small workgroups to very large parallel processing applications. Informix's database server, application development tools, superior customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of major information technology solution areas including data warehousing, high performance OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing , and Web/e-commerce.k(R) and MetaCube(R). Informix news releases are available at no charge through Business Wire's NewsOnDemand fax service. To immediately receive an index of available releases, call 1-800-356-0851. |
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