Archive | May 17, 2005

Record Score on SAP SD Two-tier Standard Application Benchmark Makes Servers Clear Choice for Enterprises Running Solaris

Fujitsu Computer Systems, a leader in mission critical computing, today announced the availability of five new PRIMEPOWER™ server models based on SPARC64™ V RISC processors that exceed 2 GHz clock speeds. These UNIX® servers, designed for mission-critical computing, enable Fujitsu to offer its enterprise customers a broad choice of IT systems, services, and solutions running on the Solaris™ Operating System. Simultaneously, Fujitsu announced that a PRIMEPOWER 2500 configured with 128 2.08 GHz SPARC64 CPUs, has set a world record for the SAP® SD two-tier Standard Application Benchmark with 1.6 times the performance of its predecessor with 1.30 GHz.

“These PRIMEPOWER servers give enterprises another choice in configuring the right IT infrastructure to meet their business needs,” says Richard McCormack, senior vice president of product and solutions marketing at Fujitsu Computer Systems. “Our customers are looking for choice in mission-critical computing systems and PRIMEPOWER servers are leading the way for Solaris-based IT infrastructures.”

In today’s challenging business environment, information systems need performance to match application demands and the flexibility to accommodate changes and expansion. In response to these requirements, the new PRIMEPOWER server models yield excellent performance in a wide range of applications, and with the flexibility to meet a wide range of customer needs.

“With its leadership in Solaris-based computing, and a world-class service organization, Fujitsu has had a substantial positive impact on our business,” said Joe Beery, chief information officer at America West Airlines. “Most recently, Fujitsu has enabled America West to manage a smooth transition from a mainframe system to PRIMEPOWER servers, resulting in savings of more than $1.4 million per year. The new servers further underscore PRIMEPOWER as the system of choice for mission-critical, Solaris-based computing.”

The new models are designed with reliability features tailored to mission-critical applications such as large databases and online transactions. With support for both hardware partitioning and the virtualization technology in the Solaris 10 Operating System, PRIMEPOWER servers give customers greater flexibility in configuring and managing their systems. Delivering superior system stability, PRIMEPOWER servers help improve operational efficiency and continuity, drive down TCO and help business grow.

The top-of-the-line PRIMEPOWER 2500 server, equipped with 128 2.08 GHz SPARC64 V processors, along with ETERNUS™ 3000 storage system, achieved a record score of 21,000 SAP SD benchmark users with SAP R/3® Enterprise 4.7. This marks a new world record for the SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) two-tier Standard Application Benchmark as of April 27, 2005. The PRIMEPOWER server currently holds records in a total of six industry standard benchmarks.

The SAP SD standard R/3 Enterprise 4.70 application benchmark performed on March 11, 2005 by Fujitsu in Tokyo, Japan was certified on March 24, 2005 (certification no. 2005013) with the following data:

*Two-tier SAP SD Standard Application Benchmark, certified by SAP on April 30, 2003, no. 2003030:13,000 SAP SD Benchmark users, 1.87 seconds average dialog response time, 1,314,000 order line items/hour, PRIMEPOWER 2500 with 128 x 1.30GHz SPARC64 V, 2 MB L2 cache, 512 GB main Memory, SAP R/3 Release4.6C, Oracle 9i, Solaris 8

*Two-tier mySAP IS-U/CCS SAP Standard Application Benchmark, certified by SAP on March 11, 2003, no. 2003013:108,551 URC/h, 2,177,200 meter reading order creation/hour, PRIMEPOWER 900 with 16 x 1350 MHz SPARC64V, 2 MB L2 cache, 64 GB main Memory, SAP R/3 Release 4.6C, SAP IS-U/CCS 4.64, Oracle 9i, Solaris 8

*Two-tier SAP ATO Standard Application Benchmark, certified by SAP on May 29, 2001, no. 2001018: 34,260 fully business processed assembly orders/hour, PRIMEPOWER 2000 with 128 x 560 MHz SPARC64, 8 MB L2 cache, 128 GB main memory, SAP R/3 release 4.6B, Oracle 8.1.7, Solaris 8

All SAP benchmarks stated in this document comply with the rules of the SAP Standard Application Benchmark Council and have been audited and certified by SAP. More information: http://www.sap.com/benchmark

The new servers are being released globally today through Fujitsu Limited in the Asia/Pacific region as well as Fujitsu Computer Systems in North America and Fujitsu Siemens Computers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

About PRIMEPOWER

The PRIMEPOWER family of servers, from 2-processor systems through 128-processor systems with their outstanding performance records, are leading the way in the field of UNIX severs. This leading position in terms of performance is accompanied by an outstanding level of data processing reliability in the UNIX RISC® server market. PRIMEPOWER servers are not only suited for general use, but also ideal for meeting the requirements of server consolidation and data centers. They offer an ideal range of product features in terms of flexibility, reliability, performance and scalability while at the same time meeting the constant demand for reductions in overall costs. PRIMEPOWER servers are one of the key building blocks that support the Fujitsu TRIOLE™ strategy for optimizing IT.

TRIOLE Strategy

Fujitsu is committed to providing its customers with products, solutions and services that will further optimize their IT infrastructure and improve their business agility. Its TRIOLE strategy is the aggregate of three core principles: virtualization, automation and integration. Fujitsu has applied these principles to design and deliver highly adaptive IT solutions with the highest levels of compatibility and consistency. The result enables customers to increase efficiency, enhance agility and improve continuity now and into the future. For more information on the TRIOLE strategy please visit: http://www.fujitsu.com/triole.

About Fujitsu Computer Systems

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Fujitsu Computer Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) committed to the design, development and delivery of advanced computer systems and managed services for the business enterprise. The company offers a complete line of high-performance mobile computers, scalable and reliable servers, storage, and middleware as well as managed and professional services. Fujitsu Computer Systems emphasizes leading-edge technology, exceptional product quality and user comfort and productivity, as well as outstanding customer service. More information on Fujitsu Computer Systems is available at: us.fujitsu.com/computers

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers’ success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com/

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, PRIMEPOWER, ETERNUS, and TRIOLE are registered trademarks or trademarks of Fujitsu Limited in the United States and other countries. Oracle and Oracle9i are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. SAP, R/3, mySAP and all other SAP product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries. Solaris and all Solaris based marks and logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries, and are used under license. SPARC and SPARC64 are registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. Other product names and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective firms.

The statements provided herein are for informational purposes only and may be amended or altered by Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation without notice or liability. Product description data represents Fujitsu design objectives and is provided for comparative purposes; actual results may vary based on a variety of factors. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Copyright 2005 Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.

Offers Unique, Pragmatic Expertise for SOA Implementations

Sun Microsystems, Inc., (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced the availability of a new, specialized Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) practice called SOA Path. The new offering is integral to Sun’s initiative to bring pragmatic Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) solutions to market. The new offering allows customers to access Sun’s Java platform and SOA implementation expertise at critical points in the SOA technology lifecycle, from concept, through readiness to implementation. The initiative is designed to help customers practice, adapt, transform and hone their Java Web services using a pragmatic approach that delivers incremental, affordable benefits based on standards-based solutions.

“Today’s IT infrastructure requires a higher level of abstraction, integration and alignment to ensure true business agility,” said John Loiacono, executive vice president of Sun’s software group. “Sun believes that its pragmatic SOA approach offers customers the agility and security needed to meet business challenges head-on, both today as well as in the future. Sun’s SOA expertise, Java technology innovation and industry-leading, standards-based products represent the building blocks for a highly flexible and unified enterprise Web services environment.”

Sun’s SOA expertise enhances the delivery of products and services that support the Sun Java Enterprise System (Java ES) platform and are based on SOA and Web services standards running on the award-winning Solaris 10 Operating System. Within this portfolio is the Sun Java System Application Platform Suite — a solution that directly addresses the use of Web services components to integrate disparate enterprise systems; the Sun Java Web Infrastructure Suite — a quick start approach to Web services; and the Sun Java Identity Management Suite — the industry’s most complete and integrated set of products to securely manage user identities.

Sun also includes the industry’s most powerful and efficient developer tools in each of the Sun Java Suites allowing customers to quickly and easily develop and deploy Service Oriented Architecture and industry standard, web services-based solutions. The Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7, and Sun Java Studio Creator are award winning developer favorites for high performance development environments.

“The VPS ASA (The Norwegian Central Securities Depository) are working to realize the vision of architecting an open and flexible next generation solution,” said Sissel Bergh Bakke, Chief Information Officer, VPS ASA. “We engaged Sun for a three-week SOA Opportunity Assessment. It helped to identify existing strengths, as well as the high level requirements needed to successfully achieve our business priorities. Today Our architects are now engaged with Sun to establish a common, standard SOA infrastructure and framework for the development and management of our business services and to help mentor our project teams develop the necessary skills.”

Services Provided by SOA Path include:

• SOA Jumpstart Workshop: A program to assist customers as they execute an SOA approach to business systems implementation in terms of services requirements analysis, services candidate architecture and services implementation. The workshop also helps to prepare both technical and business teams so that they can actively contribute to and collaborate in the process of designing, implementing and accepting the new services oriented approach to delivering business services.
• SOA Opportunity Assessment: An analysis of key business processes & Enterprise Architecture alignment that results in a comprehensive set of recommendations and a roadmap for adopting SOA. Within the jointly prioritized and agreed upon scope, primary areas analyzed include architecture, organization strategy,skills, process and practices, Technologies & Tools. The analysis also evaluates design time & deployment considerations for specific composite application / services implementations that are currently underway.
• SOA Proof of Concept: Identify & evaluate key candidate projects that have significant business services reuse potential and deliver Services Candidate Architecture for them as Proof of Concepts. This approach ultimately leverages economies of scale in delivering business services, minimizes risk and simplifies business initiatives through services reuse.
• SOA Center of Excellence: A focal point for reinforcing and promoting SOA recommended principles and reuse of current processes, procedures, frameworks, standards and compliance.

Sun’s pragmatic approach to addressing SOA implementations is recognized as a leadership move for the company. “Vendors who understand the importance of an architected approach to the application of Web services technology are investing heavily in SOA as a core competence,” said Nick Gall, Research VP at Gartner, Inc.

For more information on how you can get on the SOA Path, send an email to soa-info@sun.com. Additional information on the Sun Java Enterprise System, the Sun Java System Suites and all of Sun’s announcements can be found at Sun’s product website at www.sun.com/products.

About Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision — “The Network Is The Computer” — has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Solaris and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals, today announced that it will showcase the latest in hard disk drive technology at the Gartner IT ChannelVision Spring Conference in Hollywood, FL on May 22-25, 2005. At the show, Fujitsu will showcase the latest in 2.5″ Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive technology complimented by enclosures developed by Fujitsu channel partners.

IT ChannelVision is produced by Gartner Vision Events and was developed to provide vendors, solution providers and resellers a forum to discuss the latest IT market and channel solutions, engage in private and group meetings, hear the latest trends, and participate in networking events. The bi-annual conference brings together leading and emerging technology vendors with an audience of senior-level executives from the white box, VAR, enterprise solution provider, and home integrator communities.

WHEN/WHERE

Date: May 22-25, 2005

Event: Gartner IT ChannelVision Spring Conference

Location: Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, FL

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers’ success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, and Magneto-Optical drives. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-432-6333.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com

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