Unisys and MicroAge sign global distribution and service agreements.BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1996--Unisys Corp. and MicroAge 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 :MICA mica (mī`kə), general term for a large group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum and potassium, often containing magnesium, ferrous iron, ferric iron, sodium, and lithium and more rarely containing barium, chromium, and fluorine. ) Monday announced the signing of global distribution and service agreements. MicroAge will distribute Unisys Aquanta personal computers, ClearPath 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 and disk substorage systems. In addition, Unisys will provide MicroAge with global multi-vendor integration and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , significantly extending MicroAge's service capabilities. Through these agreements, Unisys and MicroAge are able to draw upon the strengths of both companies for global sales and support in the business-to-business marketplace, thereby increasing their reach to resellers and large organizations. "We chose MicroAge because we recognized the synergy of the mutual customers we support," said Greg Quinn Greg Quinn, with the help of several NYS Senators and Assemblypersons, has successfully led the effort to overturn the ban on the commercial cultivation of currants in the U.S. in 2003. , vice president of sales and marketing, Unisys Computer Systems Group. "Also, the common nature of our distributor strategies made it a perfect opportunity to enter into a relationship." The relationship with Unisys underscores the merits of MicroAge's business model, where it serves both resellers as a full-line distributor and large organizations as a global systems integrator. "MicroAge is delighted to be both a Unisys distributor and service provider," said MicroAge Channel Services President Warren Mills. "Because MicroAge is both a full-line distributor and a global systems integrator, the relationship brings added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
New Channel for Unisys PC, Server and Storage Technology As a channel partner, MicroAge will provide distribution, procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. support, order fulfillment Order fulfillment (in BE also: order fulfilment) is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. Sometimes Order fulfillment , integration and shipment services on the following Unisys products: Unisys Aquanta notebook, desktop and network server systems. The agreement gives MicroAge customers reliable access to the industry's most advanced PC technology via one of the industry's newest and most innovative PC product lines, Unisys Aquanta. Unisys unique HOTtech processes ensure that its Aquanta family has been tested and integrated with the very latest technologies as they first become available to the market. Unisys ClearPath SMP Unix/NT Servers The agreement also gives MicroAge customers access to a powerful new class of open technology solutions for enterprisewide client/server deployment. Unisys ClearPath Servers are specifically designed to meet high demands for performance, scalability, stability and return-on-investment of open distributed computing environments See DCE. Distributed Computing Environment - (DCE) An architecture consisting of standard programming interfaces, conventions and server functionalities (e.g. naming, distributed file system, remote procedure call) for distributing applications transparently across networks . Teaming for Services Under the services agreement, MicroAge will remarket a broad suite of multivendor integration and support services available for Unisys Global Customer Services business group. This includes hardware and software integration, installation, repair, upgrade, warranty and relocation services Relocation services or "employee relocation" includes a range of internal business processes that are engaged to transfer employees (and often their families) or entire departments of a business to a new work location. for multivendor network and desktop systems. The agreement also enables MicroAge's resellers and customers to leverage Global Customer Services' worldwide service infrastructure to significantly extend their reach for delivering on-site services. One of Global Customer Services' most attractive characteristics is its ability to quickly deliver on-site support over very wide geographic regions. Similarly, Unisys will augment its own offerings through MicroAge Infosystems Services, the MicroAge systems integration subsidiary that plans, implements and supports distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. solutions for large organizations worldwide. With a multi-branch network deploying more than 1,250 field engineers, 325 Certified Novell Engineers Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) is a certification which is designed to show that an individual possesses in-depth knowledge and skills related to administration and troubleshooting of the Novell NetWare operating system. , and orchestrating service and sales alliances with industry leaders such as Unisys, MicroAge Infosystems Services covers the nation's top markets and continues to expand its reach, leveraging its network to support multinational clients in 29 countries in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. Primarily on large, multivendor projects, Unisys will team with MicroAge Infosystems Services for provisioning, configuration and integration services. MicroAge Inc. MicroAge Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is a global systems integrator and a full-line distributor of information technology products and services. The company provides systems integration services and distributed computing solutions to large organizations worldwide through its MicroAge Infosystems Services branch network. MicroAge also serves the computer reseller market as a full-line distributor, offering customers over 20,000 products from more than 900 vendors backed by world-class logistics and ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-certified integration services. MicroAge's annual revenues exceed $3 billion. The firm is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz. More information about MicroAge is available on the World Wide Web: MicroAge Metropolis, www.microage.com. Unisys Computer Systems Group The Computer Systems Group (CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry ) is the Unisys technology business. The people of CSG design, develop, produce and sell the advanced hardware, middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a and system software that serve as the building blocks for traditional and advanced information management solutions. CSG works with clients, with Unisys services groups, and with outside integrators and consultants, independent software developers, distributors and resellers in providing the technology building blocks to help them better serve their customers. Few other companies have the breadth of experience of the Computer Systems Group -- from enterprise servers to parallel processing parallel processing, the concurrent or simultaneous execution of two or more parts of a single computer program, at speeds far exceeding those of a conventional computer. to PCs, with all the software and peripherals in between. Unisys Global Customer Services (GCS GCS Glasgow Coma Scale GCS Guilford County Schools (North Carolina) GCS Ground Control Station GCS Grand Central Station GCS Ground Control System GCS Ground Combat Systems GCS Group Communication Systems ) Unisys Global Customer Services (GCS) is a Unisys Corp. business unit that provides comprehensive services and best-of-breed products in support of distributed computing environments worldwide. Unisys GCS offers ISO 9000-certified services and broad multivendor technical, project management and consulting skills for integrating and supporting open network and desktop solutions, with emphasis on maximizing system availability, reducing costs and improving end-user productivity. Access Unisys GCS' home page at www.service.unisys.com for further information. Unisys -- The Information Management Company Unisys is one of a select group of companies with the portfolio of services, technologies and third party alliances needed to deliver the benefits of information management -- helping clients use their information asset to enhance their competitiveness and responsiveness to customers. Our expertise in information management is founded on the strengths of our three global businesses: consulting, solutions and systems integration; industry-leading technologies; and comprehensive services and products supporting distributed computing environments. Access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web -- http://www.unisys.com -- for further information. -0- Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. All other brands and products reference herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Unisys Corp. Martin Krempasky, 215/986-4788 Internet: MartinRKrempasky@unn.unisys.com or Rourke & Co. Simon Eastwick, 408/453-9194 Internet: seastwick@rourke.com or MicroAge: Jay O'Callaghan, 602/804-7987 Internet: jocallag@microage.com or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Michelle Spolver, 310/822-4669 Internet: mspolver@miller.shandwick.com |
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