Tandem Launches Information Delivery Program: New Innovative Suite of Partnerships, Products, and Services Help Global Enterprises Capitalize on Strategic Value of Information.LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 1996--To further drive the strategic use of information as a competitive advantage, Tandem Computers (company) Tandem Computers - A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994). Incorporated today announced the launch of its new Information Delivery program. This comprehensive set of business and technical services, partnerships, and specially priced products build on Tandem's emerging leadership in the fast-growing decision support systems (DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S ) arena, and is designed to help global customers leverage information that solve business problems--quickly and with minimal risk. Already, Tandem information delivery solutions serve as the basis for many of the world's largest and most sophisticated decision support initiatives, with leading customers in banking, retailing, telecommunications, and insurance. Recent Tandem DSS customers include Japan Airlines (JAL JAL Jalisco (Mexican state) JAL Jalapa (Guatemala territorial division) JAL Jump And Link JAL Japan Airlines Company, Ltd. ), Woolworths UK, and USAA USAA United Services Automobile Association USAA Urban Superintendents Association of America USAA United States Achievement Academy USAA United States Arbitration Act of 1925 USAA United States Axemen's Association USAA United States Air-Table-Hockey Association Insurance. Tandem's intent with its Information Delivery program is to become the premier DSS provider within the next two years, 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. Roel Pieper Roland ("Roel") Pieper (1956 - ) is a Dutch IT-entrepreneur. Pieper was born in Vlaardingen, son of an engineer at a car manufacturer. His father died when Pieper was 20, and on his 18th birthday he was subject to a motoring accident which destroyed his sporting career as a player , Tandem's president and chief executive officer. "Tandem has made significant investments in partnering, people, and products to become a major competitor in this fast-developing market," said Pieper. "We are now doing business with more than 60 DSS customers around the world. Even more significantly, these customers are experiencing rapid results in turning information into actionable- knowledge in support of their strategic business initiatives. The Information Delivery program will leverage investments to an even wider range of customers." According to Aaron Zornes, Executive Vice President and Director, Application Development Strategies, Meta Group Inc., "In addition to bringing rich technology to the decision support environment, Tandem is building the right infrastructure to provide an end-to-end solutions methodology. This has positioned it well to become a major force in this explosive market." ^The major components of Tandem's Information Delivery program include end-to-end consulting services, alliances with leading software providers, complete software and hardware solutions, and an array of new decision support product packages and enhancements. Information Delivery Services Tandem's Information Delivery program is grounded on a unique end- to-end Directional Consulting Process that encompasses business exploration, project definition, project validation, implementation, and production services. "Information delivery projects are iterative in nature," said Chuck Buffum, Director of Tandem's decision support programs. "Databases constantly grow in size, and end-user information requirements The information needed to support a business or other activity. Systems analysts turn information requirements (the what and when) into functional specifications (the how) of an information system. become more complex over time. To be successful, solutions providers must be positioned to offer business and technical services that add continuous value while minimizing a customer's risk. That is precisely what Tandem is delivering." Whether for a new or an existing DSS initiative, Tandem's information delivery cycle starts with helping users map information to specific business goals. In the project validation stage, companies have access to Tandem's innovative Solution Factory -- a facility that provides an environment to pilot applications in a large-scale context. On the technical end, Tandem's suite of implementation and production services ensure that the process comes together effectively, aid in the transfer of knowledge to the customer, and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. ongoing success. Information Delivery Partnerships Recent additions to the Tandem suite of DSS solutions include: Andyne Computing's 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). and PaBLO, integrated query and analysis tools for relational and multidimensional data sources; KnowledgeSEEKER, a leading data mining, data analysis and prediction tool from ANGOSS Software International; and the SAS System (1) Originally called the "Statistical Analysis System," it is an integrated set of data management and decision support tools from SAS that runs on platforms from PCs to mainframes. , an integrated suite of enterprise-wide information delivery products from SAS Institute. Tandem's Information Delivery Partnership program provides customers with maximum flexibility and the widest range of choice from a single source, anywhere in the world. With over 40 DSS partners, all decision support software categories are covered, including industry leading tools for extract and load, applications development, data management, open connectivity, information delivery, and implementation partners. Information delivery tools include best-of-breed solutions for ad-hoc and managed queries, data mining, database marketing, on-line analytical processing (database) On-Line Analytical Processing - (OLAP) A category of database software which provides an interface such that users can transform or limit raw data according to user-defined or pre-defined functions, and quickly and interactively examine the results in various dimensions , and visualization. Software solutions are available for both of Tandem's, scalable server platforms: the Integrity platform based on the 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) operating system, and massively parallel Himalaya servers. In addition, all solutions from Tandem software partners are certified for high-performance against production databases in excess of 300 gigabytes residing in Tandems DSS Verification Center. Information Delivery Solution Packages: Special Pricing As part of its Information Delivery program, Tandem is also introducing a range of competitively priced, hardware/software packages optimized for decision support. The series of five solution packages are aimed at providing the best price/performance and scalability for any given-size decision support system/data warehouse -- from 50 gigabytes up to one terabyte. The five solution packages are based on Tandem Integrity NR servers (the industry's most scalable servers running on the UNIX operating system Noun 1. UNIX operating system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services ) bundled with the Oracle database management system or Tandem parallel processing Himalaya servers (representing the world's most scalable commercial computing platform) bundled with Tandem's NonStop/SQL parallel database. The solutions packages are available today, with prices ranging from US$284,000 for the 50-gigabyte package to US$5.3 million for the one-terabyte package. Product Enhancements A series of DSS product enhancements is also being announced, which will be available beginning in April. Oracle Parallel Server A version of the Oracle database system designed for massively parallel processors (MPPs). It allows multiple CPUs to access a single database. (database) Oracle Parallel Server (OPS Ops (ŏps), in Roman religion, goddess of harvests. She was the wife of Saturn, by whom she bore Jupiter and Juno. At her festivals, the Opiconsivia and the Opalia, held in August and December, respectively, she was worshiped as a goddess of sowing ) has been optimized for Tandem Integrity NR symmetric multiprocessing (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, to provide improved availability and scalability for DSS applications running in the UNIX operating environment. Integrity NR servers also support the Illustra Object/Relational database management system, which combines the benefits of relational and object databases. In addition, an Escon Channel Connect and parallel load feature for Himalaya servers greatly increase the efficiency of loading data from legacy systems into a data warehouse. The newest version of Tandem's highly scalable NonStop SQL/MP parallel database management system will soon be available for Himalaya servers. NonStop SQL/MP Release 3.0 incorporates several unique features that provide even faster response to complex queries and improves the manageability of large-scale data warehousing applications. NonStop ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. Server 2.0 supports Microsoft Windows 95 and other clients with extended query management facilities. Founded in 1974, Tandem Computers Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TDM (Time Division Multiplexing) A technology that transmits multiple signals simultaneously over a single transmission path. Each lower-speed signal is time sliced into one high-speed transmission. ) designs and delivers technology solutions that companies rely on to compete in a business world that runs 24 hours a day. A US$2.3 billion company headquartered in Cupertino, California, Tandem has offices, strategic partners, and providers in more than 50 countries around the world. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Tandem and the Tandem logo are trademarks of Tandem Computers Incorporated. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Tandem Computers Inc. Bob Major, 408/285-6176 World Wide Web Home Page Address: http://www.tandem.com |
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