Unisys becomes a preferred services partner for Oracle applications.BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 1995--Unisys, the largest US-based global reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. of Oracle products, and the first systems integrator An individual or organization that builds systems from a variety of diverse components. With increasing complexity of technology, more customers want complete solutions to information problems, requiring hardware, software and networking expertise in a multivendor environment. to sign a Global Alliance Agreement with Oracle earlier this year, has now been selected by Oracle as a charter member of the Applications Partnering Program (APP See application. app - application program ). Through this partnership and sharing Oracle skills, methods and technical expertise to Unisys Information Services See Information Systems. professionals, both companies can offer their clients greater flexibility in implementing Oracle client/server software applications and integrating them into enterprise-wide solutions. The Applications Partnering Program was designed to build close, long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relationships between Oracle Services, the company's IT consulting division, and select major integrators such as Unisys. 6As a member, Unisys will work with Oracle to share applications leads and implementation methodologies, cooperate on planning and staffing and develop joint training programs. To ensure a consistent approach to implementing Oracle software, Oracle will license AIM Advantage, a toolkit for rapidly implementing Oracle Applications, to Unisys. In return, Unisys will maintain a critical mass of consultants trained in Oracle Applications, maintain competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. centers for internal training and client demonstrations and work with Oracle consultants to identify and staff Oracle Applications opportunities. Unisys continuing commitment to supply clients with complete enterprise-wide solutions based on Oracle Applications has been one of the factors behind a 200% growth in partner revenue during the past year. During this time, Unisys strengthened its capability in this area with the announcement of its Worldwide Oracle Financials Practice. Unisys has dedicated Oracle Applications sales, support and consultancy in 13 countries with plans to increase geographic coverage over the coming year. "Unisys participation in the Applications Partnering Program will greatly enhance our ability to deliver consistent and timely implementation and integration services to our Oracle Applications clients," stated Bob Tumanic, Unisys managing principal, Worldwide Systems Integration. Earlier this month Unisys was named 1995 Distinguished Global Partner of the Year as well as Americas Partner of the Year for Public Sector at Oracle's 1995 Partners Conference. In addition, in the past year Unisys has launched the Worldwide Oracle Financials Practice and announced support of the Oracle Warehouse initiative. Oracle's relationship with Unisys played a role in the successful deployment of Open Parallel Unisys Server (OPUS), Gateway Technology and Applications Solutions. With installations in 41 countries, Unisys is one of the largest users of Oracle Applications worldwide. Oracle Corporation, a $3 billion company with headquarters in Redwood Shores, California Redwood Shores is an upscale and desirable [1] waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. , is the world's leading supplier of information management software. Oracle develops and markets Oracle Media Server and the Oracle7 family of software products for database management; Developer/2000 and Designer/2000, tools for enterprise-wide, client/server application development; and Oracle Applications, packaged client/server solutions for accounting, manufacturing, distribution, human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and project control. Oracle software runs on personal digital assistants, PCs, workstations, minicomputers, mainframes and massively parallel See MPP. computers. The company offers its products, along with related consulting, education 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 in more than 90 countries around the world. Further information about Oracle is available through the Oracle home page on the World Wide Web: http://www.oracle.com. -0- Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corp. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Unisys Corp., Blue Bell Lisa H. Conrads, 215/986-5859 Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the #: conradsl@po7.bb.unisys.com |
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