Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 Bring Customers Full Benefits of Enterprise-Class E-Business with Key Microsoft Technology.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2000 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. , a Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000 Global Launch Partner, today announced Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000. This comprehensive portfolio of services and support, horizontal and vertical industry solutions and enterprise-class technologies will enable customers to deploy the new Microsoft Windows 2000 network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. as the linchpin linch·pin or lynch·pin n. 1. A locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off. 2. for enterprise-wide electronic business solutions. Capitalizing on Unisys proven expertise in enterprise-class computing, in-depth understanding of business requirements in key industries and strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp., users will be able to plan, deploy and maintain mission-critical solutions based on the powerful new-generation Microsoft technology. At the same time, they can protect and integrate their existing investments in critical information technologies. &uot;With its unprecedented combination of power and economy, Windows 2000 opens entirely new possibilities for customers to address their most pressing business challenges,&uot; said Irv Epstein, who heads Windows 2000 program management for Unisys. &uot;Harnessing Unisys unmatched range of enterprise-class services, technologies and vertical-industry applications, Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 will help clients realize those possibilities and deploy end-to-end e-business solutions that let them 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>. opportunities in an evolving and increasingly competitive global marketplace.&uot; The portfolio of solutions is based on Unisys Best Practices for Windows 2000, a consistent methodology focused on developing, delivering and integrating enterprise-class solutions including services, vertical-industry applications and technologies from Unisys and partners to help customers fully exploit the power of Windows 2000 for mission-critical computing. The portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 comprises four key components: -- Infrastructure Services and Support - A set of readiness planning, design, deployment 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 that assess and optimize the client's information technology and networking infrastructure to maximize the scalability, manageability, reliability and interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. required for enterprise-class e-business. These services capitalize on the Windows 2000 benefits of enhanced usability and cost of ownership while ensuring that the infrastructure has &uot;headroom&uot; necessary to address future needs. -- Enterprise-Class Technology - The family of Unisys enterprise servers - spearheaded by the revolutionary Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Server ES7000 - takes advanced Intel and Microsoft technologies to new levels of performance and reliability in the most demanding e-business applications. -- Global Industry Solutions - These applications combine Unisys domain expertise in specific vertical industries with Microsoft solutions technology to deliver innovative ways for customers to compete effectively in, and prosper from, the global marketplace. These applications are combined with integration and consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" to deliver maximum customer value in financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. ; public sector; communications; transportation; publishing and commercial. -- Enterprise-Class Services - Driven by an in-depth enterprise architecture planning process, comprehensive solution integration services, reliance on key enterprise-class technologies and an intimate understanding of the customer's business environment, these cross-industry services extend the boundaries for scalable electronic business solutions based on Windows 2000. &uot;Unisys is playing a central role in extending the benefits of Windows 2000 into the enterprise,&uot; said Deborah Willingham, vice president of Windows Marketing, Microsoft. &uot;The portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 provides a comprehensive foundation for designing, deploying and managing advanced e-business solutions. Unisys enterprise-class technologies, applications and services will help customers derive maximum value from strategic business solutions running on the Windows 2000 platform.&uot; Infrastructure Services: Simplifying Deployment of Enterprise-Class Windows 2000 Windows 2000 builds on the strengths of Microsoft Windows NT, integrating new, advanced technologies for network, application, security and Web functions to deliver business advantage. Unisys is a recognized leader in the deployment of complex distributed networks, servers and desktops based on Microsoft Windows technology. The Unisys e-@ction Infrastructure Services for Windows 2000 leverage this experience to help customers realize the benefits of Windows 2000 by applying a best-practice methodology for managing Windows 2000 implementation and ongoing support. These services help an organization determine its readiness for Windows 2000; anticipate how the new technology will impact the existing IT environment; implement and integrate Windows 2000 based on the client's specific business and technical requirements; and provide ongoing management of a complex heterogeneous infrastructure. Key infrastructure services include Windows 2000 Readiness and Preparation, Windows 2000 and Active Directory Design and Deployment Planning Operational planning directed toward the movement of forces and sustainment resources from their original locations to a specific operational area for conducting the joint operations contemplated in a given plan. , and Windows 2000 Enterprise Deployment. In addition, Unisys offers a full range of industry-leading support services for clients' Microsoft environments and enterprise networks. These include Microsoft Alliance Support for High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. for mission-critical environments, as well as complementary managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality such as the Unisys e-@ction OneCall Solution - a single-point-of-contact help desk - and Unisys e-@ction Network Transformation and Network and Systems Management for enterprise networks. Comprehensive training in the Microsoft environment is provided by Unisys instructors who are both Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers See Microsoft certification. (MCSEs). Enterprise-Class Technology: Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Servers Optimized to Bring out the Best in Windows 2000 The Unisys e-@ction Enterprise Server ES 7000 is a key part of Unisys portfolio for Windows 2000. Designed by mainframe architects to meet mainframe standards, this enterprise server removes the last barriers to deploying Microsoft and Intel technologies for global, enterprise-class e-business computing, providing levels of performance once available only on mainframes and UNIX systems 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 , but at a fraction of the price. Based on Unisys revolutionary Cellular MultiProcessing See CMP. (architecture, parallel) cellular multiprocessing - (CMP) The partitioning of processors into separate computing environments running different operating systems. (CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information ) architecture, the ES7000 supports up to 32 processors divisible DIVISIBLE. The susceptibility of being divided. 2. A contract cannot, in general, be divided in such a manner that an action may be brought, or a right accrue, on a part of it. 2 Penna. R. 454. into as many as eight partitions, as well as enormous memory and I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output resources. The ES7000 thus provides an unparalleled capability to scale up to meet all the requirements for enterprise-class, transaction-intensive e-business. The ES7000 servers not only scale up but scale out as well, enabling &uot;out of the box&uot; clustering with other systems to create a seamlessly managed environment concentrating massive computing power on sophisticated tasks. This configuration versatility is especially valuable for server consolidation projects. Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 include a range of ES7000 and other Unisys Windows 2000-based servers factory-optimized with specialized software and services to address key customer requirements: e-business; CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. and Enterprise Application Software (EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) A security system for preventing theft in retail stores that uses disposable label tags or reusable hard tags attached to the merchandise. ) using Siebel, SAP and PeopleSoft software; Microsoft Exchange server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. consolidation; and thin-client computing and application delivery. Global Industry Solutions: Complementing Windows 2000 with Market-Specific Business Expertise Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 include application solutions that draw on Unisys domain industry expertise to address key business challenges both in specific market sectors and in multiple industries. These solutions combine consulting and integration services with proven software components from Unisys and partners that can be assembled and modified quickly and cost-effectively to meet the customer's specific business requirements. Key global industry applications in the Unisys e-@ction Solutions for Windows 2000 include: -- Cross-selling and customer care in retail banking -- Integrated newspaper publishing -- Image-enabled payment processing -- Tax and revenue processing and taxpayer services for public sector -- Business process and document management for financial services and public sector -- Customer loyalty systems to provide airline customers with a personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. experience -- Customer interaction and relationship management solutions -- Universal messaging for integrating voice, fax and electronic mail -- Solutions to assess, design, implement and manage enterprise-wide security Enterprise-Class Services: Extending the Boundaries of Microsoft Technology Unisys has consistently extended the limits of Microsoft products in delivering enterprise-class solutions. Through applied research in the Unisys Enterprise Windows 2000 Centers of Excellence worldwide, Unisys has refined the enterprise-class attributes of scalability, availability, manageability, security, and interoperability needed to deliver solutions based on Windows 2000 that address mission-critical business computing issues - such as customer relationship management - common across a range of industries. Unisys capability to integrate data center-class solutions based on Windows 2000 was clearly demonstrated at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). '99 with Unisys &uot;Data Center of the Next Millennium&uot;, the most scalable e-business solution ever developed on the Windows and Intel platform. During its five-day, 7x24 operation, the Unisys solution demonstrated unprecedented performance, including 3 billion Web hits per day and 4,000 transactions per second In a very generic sense, the term Transactions Per Second refers to the number of atomic actions performed by certain entity per second. In a more restrictied view, the term is usually used by DBMS vendor and user community to refer to the number of database transactions performed against an active 2 terabyte OLTP (OnLine Transaction Processing) See transaction processing and OLCP. OLTP - On-Line Transaction Processing database that ran on a single Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. . The data warehouse, also running on a single Microsoft SQL Server instance, grew to 9 terabytes. In addition to Enterprise-Architecture Planning, the Unisys Enterprise-Class Services include Enterprise Electronic Business; Data Warehouse on SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. , focusing on very large, high-performance, high-volume database management solutions; Enterprise Customer Relationship Management, integrating the Web, call centers, field sales and other key channels; and Legacy Data Integration, to create a seamless, heterogeneous IT environment for mission-critical solutions. Unisys Solution Sets for Windows 2000 Taking the portfolio of solutions for Windows 2000 a step further, Unisys will deliver integrated solutions combining the Windows 2000 platform with specific services and best-in-class technology components from Unisys and other partners to address high-level, industry-wide business challenges. For example, Web-enabling a business through Windows 2000 requires more than Web tools and high-performance, highly reliable enterprise servers. It also demands planning and implementation of an entire information access architecture, with technologically complex integration of legacy data. Unisys will deliver these comprehensive solution sets combining the power and economy of the Windows 2000 environment with Unisys value-added business expertise, enterprise-class technologies, services and proven application solutions. About Unisys Unisys is an electronic business solutions company whose 36,000 employees help customers in 100 countries apply information technology to seize opportunities and overcome challenges of the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. . Unisys people integrate and deliver the solutions, services, platforms and network infrastructure required by business and government to transform their organizations for success in this new era. The company offers a rich portfolio of Unisys e-@ction Solutions for electronic business based on its expertise in vertical industry solutions, network services, outsourcing, systems integration and multivendor support, coupled with enterprise-class server and related technologies. The primary vertical markets Unisys serves worldwide include financial services, transportation, communications, publishing and commercial sectors, as well as the public sector, including federal government customers. Unisys is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Blue Bell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,395. , in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information on the company, access the Unisys home page on the World Wide Web at www.unisys.com. Investor information can be found at www.unisys.com/investor. Unisys is a registered trademark and e-@ction is a trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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