Unisys Becomes First Systems Integrator to Join Newly-Formed Open Solutions Alliance.Company to focus on bringing ease of integration and interoperability to open source applications BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) today announced that it has become the first systems integrator to join the newly formed Open Solutions Alliance (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ). The OSA is a non-profit, vendor-neutral consortium dedicated to driving adoption of comprehensive open source business solutions. Unisys goal, within the OSA, is to bring application and systems integration expertise not only to the community and the alliance's existing partners, but to all enterprises looking to leverage the advantages of open source software. As the demand for affordable open source business solutions continues to grow, Unisys is uniquely positioned to help enterprises leverage the power of open source to improve interoperability and ease-of-integration in their IT operations. "Unisys has a lot of experience building the market for business-hardened open source solution suites," said Barry Klawans, OSA spokesperson and chief technology officer at JasperSoft, a market leader in open source business intelligence. "Unisys is an ideal company to be a part of the OSA and shares our common belief in the adoption of open source business solutions." A key factor to success for Unisys is helping the open source community understand the requirements of a mission-critical enterprise, based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , and what enterprises look for when considering the adoption of open source software within existing IT environments. "Unisys is very excited to be a part of the OSA, and we feel very strongly that our expertise in all facets of mission-critical vertical solutions, utilizing open source and open standards, will bring great value to the Alliance," said Anthony Gold, vice president and general manager, Open Source Business, Unisys. "As companies look to migrate toward and modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. with open environments, they will require open source applications to adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. certain interoperability standards. Unisys has a lot of experience as a leading product developer and systems integrator, from the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. to the application stack The set of applications typically required by an organization. A typical "enterprise" application stack would include the basic office functions (word processing, spreadsheet, database, etc.), as well as a Web browser and e-mail and instant messaging programs. , and everything in-between." As enterprises continue to look at open source software as a viable solution in mission-critical data center environments, both application migration and modernization modernization Transformation of a society from a rural and agrarian condition to a secular, urban, and industrial one. It is closely linked with industrialization. As societies modernize, the individual becomes increasingly important, gradually replacing the family, become extremely important. Through its Open and Secure Integrated Solutions (OASIS), Unisys provides an industry-leading portfolio of integrated, certified open source software suites that enable clients to modernize their IT environments by bringing the economic advantages of open source into the enterprise. "We can expect great things in the future from the open source community in the advancement of open source applications," said Ali Shadman, vice president and general manager, Open Source Solutions, Systems and Technology, Unisys. "One challenge this creates for the industry and for individual businesses is how these various applications will mesh and play together. Through integration and interoperability, Unisys is helping organizations make an accurate assessment of their existing IT environments and how to apply open standards, to benefit their bottom-line." About the Open Solutions Alliance The Open Solutions Alliance (OSA) is a nonprofit, vendor-neutral consortium dedicated to driving the adoption of comprehensive open source business solutions. Founded in 2007, it is supported by leading open source companies from around the world who are dedicated to improving interoperability among software products, resulting in integrated and rapidly deployable solutions for business users. Through cooperative action and advocacy, the OSA will help facilitate interoperability, reduce barriers to adoption and raise the awareness of the benefits of open source software in business. For more information, please visit www.OpenSolutionsAlliance.org. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure 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 build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Leveraging the Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise approach, we make visible the impact of their decisions - ahead of investments, opportunities, and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. RELEASE NO.: 0215/8756 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/02158756.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. Oracle, JD Edwards See J.D. Edwards. , PeopleSoft, and Siebel are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion