Avnet and Brocade Introduce New Channel Program

 

Avnet Technology Solutions and Brocade Introduce Data Center Program for Channel Partners
Avnet Accelerator Arms Resellers with Brocade VDX Switch and VCS Technology Expertise to Pursue Virtualized Data Center Business Opportunities
 
TEMPE, Ariz. & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(March 15, 2011)-- Avnet Technology Solutions, the IT solutions distribution leader and operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD) today announced a jointly developed program for value-added resellers (VARs) in the U.S. and Canada, called Avnet Accelerator. This program provides the necessary tools, training and business assessments for channel partners to invest in breakthrough Ethernet fabric technologies from Brocade. Avnet Accelerator enables resellers to design and implement advanced data center solutions for customers who face mounting challenges associated with virtualization and application proliferation. It will primarily focus on solutions that can be deployed with the use of Brocade VCS™ technology, including the acclaimed Brocade® VDX 6720 Data Center Switch.
 
Avnet Accelerator is a multifaceted, invitation-only program. It enables participating VARs to leverage the power of Ethernet fabric technologies to help their customers simplify their network architectures, and manage the rampant growth of server virtualization and virtual machines inside their data centers. Designed to methodically increase the adoption of Ethernet fabric technologies, Avnet Accelerator provides support through all stages of the pre- and post-sales process, and provides VARs with the necessary tools, collateral and resources to drive sales.
 
Avnet will also be the first distributor to offer demonstrations of the Brocade VDX 6720 switch in a live data center environment. At Avnet’sSolutionsPath® Demo Center in Arizona, Avnet partners will be able to log in from anywhere to create instant proof-of-concept solutions for their customers using the most current Brocade technology, which will help them shorten sales cycles. Participating partners will also be able to use the Demo Center to conduct training and verification in a realistic environment.
 
“Wide-scale virtualization and cloud computing initiatives are changing the way network architectures are built and managed,” said Scott Look, vice president and general manager of the Technology Infrastructure Solutions Group at Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. “To position partners for success in this rapidly changing IT environment, we worked jointly with Brocade to develop Avnet Accelerator. This comprehensive program will provide resellers with specialized expertise around Brocade Ethernet fabric-based technologies – a critical element for partners providing data center solutions in industries with high-traffic networks, such as government, education and healthcare.”
 
Program participants are eligible to receive a multitude of benefits, including targeted training to help them achieve certifications, whiteboard selling techniques for improved customer collaboration and sales guides to navigate vertical markets. They will also be able to access demonstration equipment, conduct quarterly business planning sessions and assessments, and participate in demand generation campaigns. Additionally, eligible resellers will be able to participate in Avnet’s Receivable Services Program to take advantage of greater, more flexible financing options to extend their sales reach.
Avnet Accelerator resellers will be able to leverage Avnet’s SolutionsPath® methodology and practices to further hone their technical expertise around the data center and develop specialized solutions-selling capabilities in vertical markets. Avnet’s SolutionsPath methodology includes data center technology practices around mobility, networking, security, storage and virtualization, along with vertical market practices for the energy, finance, government, healthcare and retail industries.
 
“Working with Avnet on the development of Avnet Accelerator was a natural fit, which has resulted in a synergistic channel program that supports VARs as they embark on this mission to transition their customers to virtualized, cloud-optimized network architectures,” said Barbara Spicek, vice president of Worldwide Channels at Brocade. “Leveraging key Quality in Partnership elements of the Brocade APN program, this program reflects a proactive approach to partner education and enablement.”
 
According to a recent report by Forrester Research Inc.1, since “traditional Layer 2 Ethernet designs are not known to be resilient or efficient…various protocols were added, which produces a multilayer architecture: access, distribution, and core. This will be replaced by a single-tier Ethernet fabric.” Because end-users are actively looking to eradicate complexity within their networking environments, the rise of new Ethernet fabric-based technologies presents an opportunity for VARs to capitalize on this trend. However, resellers must be well-versed in Ethernet fabric technologies and have access to the latest information in order to effectively benefit from these opportunities.
 
To further help the channel deliver Ethernet fabric technologies, Brocade recently announced the availability of the Virtualized Fabrics Partner Specialization and the Brocade Certified Ethernet Fabric Engineer (BCEFE) Certification. Through these designations, qualified partners are recognized and rewarded for acquiring deep expertise in Ethernet fabric technologies.
 
About Brocade
Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD) networking solutions help the world’s leading organizations transition smoothly to a world where applications and information reside anywhere. (www.brocade.com)
 
About Avnet Technology Solutions
As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions collaborates with its customers and suppliers to create and deliver effective solutions that address the business challenges of their end-user customers locally and around the world. For fiscal year 2010, the group served customers in more than 70 countries and generated US $8.19 billion in annual revenue. Avnet Technology Solutions (www.ats.avnet.com) is an operating group of Avnet, Inc.
 
About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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1 “The Data Center Network Evolution: Five Reasons This Isn’t Your Dad’s Network,” Forrester Research, Dec. 15, 2010
 

FreeBalance Sharing Good Practices at International Public Financial Management Conference

Conference to Explore Trust and Accountability in Public Financial Management

Ottawa, Canada (March 15, 2011) – FreeBalance, a global Government Resource Planning (GRP) software company, announced that it is participating in the first annual conference on Trust and Accountability in Public Financial Management, March 15-17 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK. To learn more about FreeBalance and its GRP solutions, attend the “Implementing Integrated Financial Management Information Systems (IFMIS) - Lessons Learned and Value Added in the Developing World” panel on Tuesday, March 15 at 13:40, or visit the FreeBalance booth in the exhibitor area.

"FreeBalance is pleased to have been invited to participate in the first annual conference on trust and accountability in public financial management," said Manuel Pietra, President & CEO at FreeBalance. "Our mission as a company is to help countries around the world leverage technology to support economic growth and development through transparent and accountable financial systems. The FreeBalance Accountability Suite is designed specifically for PFM and covers the entire budget cycle including financial and human resources transparency to improve governance and trust."

Other speakers at the conference include:

  • The Rt. Hon Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for the Department for International Development
  • Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, NAO
  • David Walker, former US Comptroller General, now a campaigner for fiscal responsibility and founder of the Comeback America Initiative (CAI)
  • Eugenio Caperchione, Chair of the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research network (CIGAR)
  • Ian Ball, Chief Executive of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
  • Matt Andrews, Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard John F. Kennedy School of Government
  • Anthony Hegarty, Chief Financial Management Officer at the World Bank
  • Ibrahim Dankwambo, Accountant General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Paul Druckman, Co-Chair of International Integrated Reporting Committee and Chairman of The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project.
  • Ioannis Sarmas, Member of the European Court of Auditors

FreeBalance customers span the globe and the user community includes public financial management professionals in 18 countries, including Afghanistan, Canada, Iraq, Kosovo, Liberia, Mongolia, Namibia, Pakistan, Panama, Sierra Leone, Southern Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Uganda among others. FreeBalance operates in 15 customer time zones. FreeBalance has more than 60,000 users around the world. FreeBalance software manages a global civil service workforce of 1,500,000, and also manages a quarter trillion ($US) annual budgets worldwide.

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NEW PRODUCT - security for (very) small offices

 

Kaspersky Lab (the largest privately-held security company in the world) has announced its first security suite built exclusively for the small office segment…businesses with 10 or fewer employees. 

 

Dentist offices, private legal practices, even home-offices…they’ve got the same sensitive data as larger SMBs. But they almost NEVER have web-usage policies or adequate computer security.   Why? Because they are stuck in the middle when it comes to security software:  small offices have had to rely on consumer software built for personal use, or more expensive and complex corporate solutions that require much more overhead.

 

Not anymore. 

 

Kaspersky Small Office Security, for sale this week, allows small offices to manage security tasks on every PC on the network from a central PC.    Premium security…centrally managed...enforceable web-usage policies.…with no technical expertise required. 

 

·         Set security policies for each machine.

·         Run scans on any PC in your office to make sure they’re secure.

·         Perform file and machine backups remotely for everyone to protect all critical data no matter what machine it sits on.

·         Fix security issues before they become problems.  Did someone disable their firewall? You will be notified and can immediately turn it back on

·         Administer and monitor employee computer usage policies to block unauthorized websites and content not related to your business

·         Conveniently renew and update all security licenses for Kaspersky Small Office Security for every machine in the office, from one PC.

 

According to IDC research, there are almost 5 million businesses with fewer than 10 employees in the U.S. alone…and Kaspersky Small Office Security is built for them.   Let me know if you’d like to receive more information, or set up a time to talk to a Kaspersky Lab expert about the challenges faced by Small Offices.

 

You can read the full press announcement here:

http://usa.kaspersky.com/about-us/press-center/press-releases/small-business-owners-can-now-gain-better-control-employee-web-

 

Best regards,

-Greg

 

Hi ,

 

Kaspersky Lab (the largest privately-held security company in the world) has announced its first security suite built exclusively for the small office segment…businesses with 10 or fewer employees. 

 

Dentist offices, private legal practices, even home-offices…they’ve got the same sensitive data as larger SMBs. But they almost NEVER have web-usage policies or adequate computer security.   Why? Because they are stuck in the middle when it comes to security software:  small offices have had to rely on consumer software built for personal use, or more expensive and complex corporate solutions that require much more overhead.

 

Not anymore. 

 

Kaspersky Small Office Security, which will be announced on February 15th, allows small offices to manage security tasks on every PC on the network from a central PC.    Premium security…centrally managed...enforceable web-usage policies.…with no technical expertise required. 

 

·         Set security policies for each machine.

·         Run scans on any PC in your office to make sure they’re secure.

·         Perform file and machine backups remotely for everyone to protect all critical data no matter what machine it sits on.

·         Fix security issues before they become problems.  Did someone disable their firewall? You will be notified and can immediately turn it back on

·         Administer and monitor employee computer usage policies to block unauthorized websites and content not related to your business

·         Conveniently renew and update all security licenses for Kaspersky Small Office Security for every machine in the office, from one PC.

 

According to IDC research, there are almost 5 million businesses with fewer than 10 employees in the U.S. alone…and Kaspersky Small Office Security is built for them.   Let me know if you’d like to receive more information, or set up a time to talk to a Kaspersky Lab expert about the challenges faced by Small Offices.

 

You can read the full press announcement here:

http://usa.kaspersky.com/about-us/press-center/press-releases/small-business-owners-can-now-gain-better-control-employee-web-

 

Best regards,

-Greg

 

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CA Technologies and Unisys Extend Alliance to Offer Joint Cloud Solutions

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CA Technologies and Unisys Corporation today announced they have extended their alliance to help make virtualization and cloud computing simpler and more affordable for customers. The solutions will combine CA Technologies virtualization management, service automation, and service management products with Unisys’ virtualization and cloud advisory, planning, design and implementation services. 

 

The first solution, available today in North America, is designed to help organizations overcome ‘virtual stall’  - a significant challenge for many enterprises both in their existing data centers and as they evolve their infrastructure towards cloud computing.

 

For your information, I’ve included the full press release below. If you have any questions or wish to speak to a CA Technologies executive about this alliance, please feel free to contact me at rachel.halpern@hillandknowlton.ca or 416-413-4646.

 

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CA Technologies and Unisys Extend Alliance to Offer Joint Cloud Solutions

Companies join forces to help make virtualization and cloud computing simpler and more affordable for customers

First joint solution helps customers overcome virtual stall by providing automated IT service delivery

ISLANDIA, N.Y., and BLUE BELL, Pa. March 15, 2011 – CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA) and Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that they have extended their alliance to offer joint solutions that accelerate customers’ path from virtualization to the cloud.

The solutions will combine CA Technologies virtualization management, service automation, and service management products with Unisys’ virtualization and cloud advisory, planning, design and implementation services.

The first solution, available today in North America, is designed to help organizations overcome “virtual stall” – the complications that can arise from enterprise virtualization projects. This is a significant challenge for enterprises – both in their existing data centers and as they evolve their infrastructure toward cloud computing.

This joint solution also represents a major step in Unisys’ strategy to help enterprise customers implement cloud computing to extend their data-center capabilities while continuing to leverage existing IT investments.

“The CA Technologies and Unisys alliance leverages the strengths of each organization to offer cloud solutions that are comprehensive, reliable and secure,” said Roger Pilc, general manager, Virtualization and Automation, CA Technologies. “Our collaboration offers a perfect match of expert advisory services and best-in-class technology, enabling customers to reap the rewards of evolving from virtualization to cloud computing.”

“Unisys and CA Technologies bring decades of experience and applied innovation in the data center and IT services management,” said Fred Dillman, chief technology officer, Unisys. “By combining our complementary strengths, we can help our clients address some very real challenges they are facing in their virtualization and cloud projects and more quickly realize the benefits.”

Solving Virtualization Challenges on the Way to the Cloud

When virtualizing IT environments on their way to the cloud, organizations often run into challenges after about 30 or 40 percent of deployment has taken place, due to factors such as added complexity, staffing requirements, service level agreement (SLA) management, and departmental politics. This “virtual stall” can significantly delay the realization of key benefits of virtualization such as infrastructure responsiveness and availability and cost reduction.

The joint CA Technologies-Unisys solution blends CA Technologies service catalog, process automation, self-service provisioning, configuration management, and charge back/accounting capabilities, with Unisys’ expert advisory, planning, design and implementation services. This combination of technology and services gives customers a better way to provision, control, secure, and optimize complex multivendor IT environments.

CA Technologies and Unisys plan to expand the range of solutions they offer to help customers create private, hybrid and public clouds by providing unified management of physical and virtual environments, along with automation that spans IT domains and critical IT service management processes.

To learn more about the CA Technologies and Unisys alliance, visit http://www.unisys.com/unisys/strategicalliance/index.jsp?id=1120000970009610167.

About Unisys

Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 23,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.

About CA Technologies

CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA) is an IT management software and solutions company with expertise across all IT environments – from mainframe and distributed, to virtual and cloud. CA Technologies manages and secures IT environments and enables customers to deliver more flexible IT services. CA Technologies innovative products and services provide the insight and control essential for IT organizations to power business agility. The majority of the Global Fortune 500 relies on CA Technologies to manage evolving IT ecosystems. For additional information, visit CA Technologies at www.ca.com.


 

 

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News and Story Idea: The National Film Board of Canada Launches First Film App for the Android

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Good morning,

 

It’s Tamara from MAVERICK PR, contacting you on behalf of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).  I was hoping I could take a moment of your time to share a story ideas with you.

 

Today, the NFB launched its app for the Android - Canada’s first film app for this mobile device…see press release below for additional information.

 

Now, for a bit of background…

 

When you think of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), companies such as Microsoft, Adobe and Communication Arts magazine probably don’t readily spring to mind. So what’s the connection?  Bill Buxton, the lead designer of Microsoft and the president of each of the companies mentioned above have all taken an interest in what the NFB has been doing these past couple of years.

 

Why?  In three years, the NFB, under leadership of Tom Perlmutter, has gone through a renaissance, underscored by its embrace of digital technology to renew its mission of telling Canadian stories.  The creation of a new business model to fuel continued innovation and R&D partnerships paved the way for “The New NFB” in just  few or 36 months.

 

The new brand is built around being interactive. And not just simply TV on the web.  It’s something very different.  Something no one else was doing.  The NFB re-invented itself with the birth of NFB.ca – the first fully bilingual on-line video service.

 

The success has been tremendous:

·         Ten million viewings of NFB works on digital platforms

·         It’s iPhone app was the most downloaded app in the entertainment category the week it launched

·         Listed on iTunes Canada as one of their top ten apps for 2009

·         Has had more than 1 million viewings on the iPhone alone

·         It’s June 2010 launch on the iPad met with immediate and similar success

·         The NFB launched its app for the Android (TODAY)

·         The NFB is currently working to develop an app for RIM

·         Received recognition from the Webby Award, SXSW and a variety of top marketing and journalism awards

 

As mentioned, below, please find the release announcing the new app.  If you are interested in speaking to someone at the NFB re: this announcement, please let me know. 

In addition, I’d be happy to put you in touch with Tom Perlmutter, Film Commissioner and Chair of the NFB, for a more lengthier discussion.  He will be able to provide you with an update on the NFB – where it is, where it has come from, and where it is going.  In addition, Tom will detail how the NFB has been able to become more accessible to Canadians through the digitization of the NFB collection and digital partnership with Apple, Hulu and YouTube.  He’ll also be able to shed light on some of the latest innovative and interactive films coming out of the NFB that are pushing boundaries both creatively and technologically.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Tamara

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Canada’s public producer unveils Canada’s first film application for the Android platform

National Film Board Launches Android App

 

Montreal, QC, March 14, 2011 – Its iPhone app was named one of the best apps of the year by iTunes Canada. Its interactive and cross-media productions have garnered Webby Awards—the Oscars of the Internet. In just over two years, its digital platforms have racked up ten million views and put Canadian cinema into the hands of audiences in every region of the country.

 

Now, the National Film Board of Canada is ready with another Canadian digital media breakthrough: this country’s first film app for the Android platform.

 

“We are passionately committed to serving Canadians in engaging and innovative ways; as Canadians change their viewing habits we must accompany them. Making the richness and depth of the NFB collection and our startling new works available on the most popular online and mobile platforms such as the Android ensures that Canadian works by Canadian creators representing Canadian points of view take pride of place in the vast globalized range of video consumed in the digital space,” said Tom Perlmutter, Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson.     

 

Just as Android emerges as the number one smartphone platform, Canada’s Oscar-winning public producer is ready with 1,500 NFB films that Android users can watch, free of charge. The new NFB Android app gives users the ability to search the entire collection of films available online at <NFB.ca>, explore films by thematic channels, create their own favourites list, and share films by e-mail, Twitter or Facebook—all from their mobile phone.

 

To download the NFB’s Android app, visit <nfb.ca/android> or the Entertainment category of the Android Market <market.android.com>.

 

The NFB’s latest app builds on the NFB’s successes with its iPhone and iPad applications. The NFB’s iPhone app was the third most downloaded application, ahead of such giants as Facebook and Skype, just two days after its launch on October 21, 2009. It was hailed by <cnet.com> as “ingenious” and “pure iPhone gold,” and selected as one of the best apps of 2009 by iTunes Canada. To date, there have been over one million views on the iPhone app alone.

 

On July 20, 2010, the NFB released its iPad application, optimizing its acclaimed iPhone app for iPad. The NFB is preparing to release a major upgrade of its iPad app this spring, with improved user experience and stability, and several new features.

 

 


Canada’s public film producer and distributor, the National Film Board of Canada creates social-issue documentaries, auteur animation, alternative drama and digital content that provide the world with a unique Canadian perspective. The NFB is expanding the vocabulary of 21st-century cinema and breaking new ground across a range of digital and cross-platform media, and focusing international attention on Canadian leadership and innovation in new media. Since the NFB’s founding in 1939, it has created over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 12 Oscars and more than 90 Genies. Its <NFB.ca> Screening Room features almost 2,000 productions online, including high-definition and 3D films, and its acclaimed mobile apps are bringing the experience of quality cinema to Canadians everywhere.

 

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IBM delivers initial phase of Canada's first province-wide electronic health record system

 

IBM delivers initial phase of Canada’s first
province-wide electronic health record system


Manitoba’s EChart gives doctors unprecedented access to patient records

MARKHAM, ON  March 14, 2011 - IBM [NYSE:IBM] today announced the first stage of a $22.5 million project to create an electronic healthcare records (EHR) system for the province of Manitoba has gone live, providing clinicians with unprecedented access to their patients’ lab results, dispensed drug records and immunization histories, in seconds.  

EChart Manitoba, the first province-wide EHR system in Canada, enables the secure sharing of information about a patient's health to authorized healthcare professionals across Manitoba. With a single secure logon from any computer, doctors, nurses and other authorized healthcare workers can quickly search more than 30 million records for comprehensive data on their patients.  


EChart Manitoba compiles a variety of patient data from multiple sources such as labs, pharmacies, and Manitoba’s immunization system. Previously these data were spread throughout many hospitals, clinics and other institutions across the province, making it difficult for clinicians to assemble vital information needed to make critical decisions.


The next release of the project will be completed by December 2011, and will include diagnostic imaging and additional clinical information.


“Healthcare costs are rising. In 2010, Canada spent $192 billion, and left unaddressed, by 2017 healthcare and education will consume entire provincial government budgets,” says Giovanni Vatieri, IBM’s health practice leader.
 “In response, forward-looking healthcare organizations such as Manitoba’s are moving toward IT-enabled care and delivery models. Shifting from paper to electronic medical records will have a profound impact on the efficiency and delivery of quality medical care.

Under an agreement reached in 2009, IBM provided project management, change management, and analysis and design services for the first stage of the project. IBM managed a consortium of sub-contractors including dbMotion which provided the software platform which enables healthcare organizations to access and share disparate data. As well, IBM’s Initiate software helps eliminate duplicate records within the system.

 
EChart improves continuity of care for Manitoba’s more than 1,000,000 patients, regardless of where in the province they access care, by ensuring a secure and private lifetime record of key health history and care is available electronically to authorized healthcare providers anywhere, anytime. This will reduce the chance of medication errors, duplication of treatments and unnecessary medical testing -- issues that cost healthcare systems around the world billions each year.


More information about EChart Manitoba is available at:
http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/print,index.html?archive=today&item=10985

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IBM is creating a smarter, more connected healthcare system that can deliver better care with fewer mistakes, predicts and prevents diseases, and empowers people to make better choices. This includes integrating data so doctors, patients and insurers can share information seamlessly and efficiently. IBM also helps clients apply advanced analytics to improve medical research, diagnosis and treatment in order to improve patient care and help reduce healthcare costs.

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Be a NEW REGISTRANT to our March 31st, 2011 course and learn SharePoint Designer for SharePoint 2010 at an amazing 10% discount off the regular price!

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This course discusses how to navigate and use the new Ribbon interface, new features from Designer, what changes have been made to the actions and conditions of workflows, how to build external content types, and how to modify Out Of the Box Workflows.

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Protelindo outsources tower maintenance and operations



Nokia Siemens Network

 

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, Finland – March 11, 2011

 

 

Protelindo outsources tower maintenance and operations

Nokia Siemens Networks provides field maintenance for 5,000 base stations

 

Protelindo, an independent provider of wireless communications infrastructure in Indonesia, has strengthened its focus on acquiring and leasing network infrastructure to telecom operators. To achieve the required focus, the company has renewed its managed services contract with Nokia Siemens Networks for maintaining and operating over 5,000 base station towers for a multi-year period, with the possibility of yearly extensions.

 

“The tower infrastructure business is not merely about sharing passive infrastructure; it’s about fulfilling our customers’ requirements to meet stringent Service Level Agreements,” said Adam Gifari, president director, Protelindo. “As a key player in the Indonesian telecom infrastructure market, it is imperative for us to improve our quality and operational efficiency so as to differentiate ourselves from the competition.”

 

“Outsourcing field services to Nokia Siemens Networks has helped us streamline operations and deliver superior experience to our customers. It has enabled us to focus on our core business of expanding our market presence and revenue growth while providing compelling arguments to our sales force during the acquisition of new tenants,” added Gifari.

 

“We value our partnership with Protelindo because it’s not only a strong testimony to our superior managed services capabilities, but also it is our first commercial infrastructure outsourcing deal anywhere in the world,” said Salman Zafar, head of business development for Nokia Siemens Networks in Indonesia. “Protelindo is a leading infrastructure sharing company in Indonesia, and it is to our great credit that we’re its only, nationwide outsourcing partner for field maintenance services.”

 

Nokia Siemens Networks has been providing its services to Protelindo since 2008, enabling the infrastructure provider to focus completely on developing or purchasing tower portfolios and leasing tower space to new tenants by co-locating with other wireless operators. Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading player in managed services with more than 300 managed services contracts, supporting 490 million subscribers on its customer networks globally.

 

 

About Nokia Siemens Networks

Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of telecommunications services. With its focus on innovation and sustainability, the company provides a complete portfolio of mobile, fixed and converged network technology, as well as professional services including consultancy and systems integration, deployment, maintenance and managed services. It is one of the largest telecommunications hardware, software and professional services companies in the world. Operating in 150 countries, its headquarters are in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

 

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Press Release-Accellos to Debut Its Next Generation Supply Chain Execution Suite at Convergence 2011


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Accellos to Debut Its Next Generation Supply Chain Execution Suite at Convergence 2011
Accellos, a Convergence 2011 Silver Sponsor, will be presenting in booth 906

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – March 14, 2011 – Accellos, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, will unveil its latest solutions for Microsoft Dynamics® at Convergence 2011.

“We continue to focus our product development around enhancing the supply chain capabilities of the Microsoft Dynamics suite of ERP solutions. Our goal has always been to offer the Dynamics user a unified environment covering a broad set of solutions, including things like EDI, Warehouse Management, Shipping, Dashboards, Document Imaging, Appointment Scheduling and much more,” said Ross Elliott, Accellos’ CTO.

Available for review at the Accellos booth will be its most recent product release, Accellos One Pinpoint. The Pinpoint portfolio consists of a dozen “apps” including EDI, warehouse management, small parcel shipping, document imaging, handheld screen designer, appointment scheduling, KPI dashboards, route and load optimization, labor standards, alerts and events, track and trace, and activity billing.

Also being released at Convergence is the 2.2 release of the Accellos One Workspace composite application framework. The new release of Workspace incorporates Microsoft Lync allowing Workspace users to seamlessly email, instant message, call or initiate a meeting with other users.

This year’s Convergence event will take place April 10-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Accellos, a Silver Sponsor of the event, will be presenting in booth 906.

Elliott added, “We’re excited to launch these new products at Microsoft Dynamic’s premier annual event. We believe that the attendees will see that Accellos is delivering on its promise of a ‘one stop shop’ for supply chain enhancements for the Dynamics product line.”

For more information on Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2011, visit http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/convergence/atlanta11/.

About Accellos One Workspace

Accellos One Workspace is a composite application framework that provides the foundation for Accellos’ current and future products. Accellos One Workspace is certified with Microsoft Windows Azure and SQL Azure, providing customers with an unprecedented breadth of delivery options, from on-premise to fully in the “cloud”, all supported from a single code base. Workspace integrates with Microsoft Lync Unified Communications Server to allow for “presence aware” applications and integrated collaboration, and it features a comprehensive multi-tenant and identity claim system to allow for secured visibility for the customer’s extended enterprise.

About Accellos One Pinpoint

Accellos One Pinpoint is a unified suite of supply chain solutions that enables SMB companies to compete effectively in the emerging global market. It can be assembled and configured for the needs of specific industries and vertical markets. Delivered as a virtual “cloud” appliance, Pinpoint has apps available for warehouse management, shipping, EDI, route and load optimization, business intelligence, labor management, customer visibility, and more.

About Accellos

Accellos, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a global provider of logistics, warehouse, third-party logistics, transportation and mobile fleet management software solutions. The company addresses the supply chain management and execution market with warehouse management systems for multiple environments, including transportation management software and in-field mobile resource management solutions. Accellos’ powerful supply chain execution solutions are easy to customize and implement, providing customers with more innovation for less investment. For more information, email info (at) accellos.com or visit www.accellos.com.

Microsoft, Dynamics, Azure and Lync are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

 

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Canon Canada Launches New Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER Advance Software

 

CANON CANADA LAUNCHES NEW CLOUD PORTAL FOR imageRUNNER ADVANCE SOFTWARE

Free Software Enables Direct Access to Google Docs™ And Microsoft® SharePoint® Online Cloud Services

MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 9, 2011 – Canon Canada Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the availability of its Cloud Portal software for imageRUNNER ADVANCE software enabling a broad range of Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems to access Google Docs and Microsoft SharePoint Online cloud-based services directly from the MFP panel.  Using its MEAP technology, Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER ADVANCE software is available as a free application that allows users to scan and store paper-based documents directly to the cloud, as well as to print documents stored in the cloud to imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems.  

The Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER ADVANCE software is a server-less, driver-less application that requires no additional hardware to enable direct connection to the cloud via the MEAP application. By facilitating direct integration with leading cloud services, the new application increases end-user flexibility and helps to increase productivity by allowing users to access cloud-stored data from a PC, tablet device or smart phone, and print or share the data with multiple users across locations. To print from the cloud, the Canon Direct Print Kit or the PS Printer Kit needs to be installed on the imageRUNNER office system.*   

“Addressing the rising demand for round-the-clock access to critical work product by mobile workers, Canon Canada  is pleased to launch the Cloud Portal for imageRUNNER ADVANCE software,” said Ian Macfarlane, Senior Vice President of Sales & Service Operations at Canon Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As cloud technology matures, the innovative hardware and carefully engineered software applications of the imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems product line make them ideal products for cloud applications.” 

The Cloud Portal software for imageRUNNER ADVANCE is now available to imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems users via the imageRUNNER ADVANCE Content Delivery System.

Offering easy-to-implement deployment and integration with imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems, Canon’s cloud portal software facilitates the establishment of secure print delivery and self-service print and scan architectures. Support for two of the most popular cloud service portals in the industry, enables Canon cloud software users to utilize an easy method for mobile workers to share documents and retrieve output across various locations.  

Utilizing Canon’s advanced imageCHIP system architecture, the revolutionary imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems line of colour and black-and-white multifunction devices delivers extraordinary output quality and performance across a wide range of office and light production environments. Featuring an array of device management solutions including imageWARE Enterprise Management Console and uniFLOW® v5, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems line offers end-users significant flexibility, while high-yield toners help reduce total cost of ownership, further enhancing device performance.

Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE office systems models are available for customer delivery through Authorized Canon Canada Dealers and Canon Business Solutions Division.  

About Canon Canada Inc.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, the company employs 1,200 people at its offices nation-wide, servicing the Canadian market from coast to coast. Innovation and cutting-edge technology have been essential ingredients in Canon's success. Canon's leadership in imaging, optical and document management technology and solutions is based in large part on the thousands of patents the company has secured throughout its history. Canon Inc. is among the top four US patent recipients.

The company’s comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital copiers (colour and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems and facsimile machines; calculators, digital camcorders, digital and analogue cameras and lenses; semiconductor, broadcast and other specialized industrial products.

Canon supports programs that help preserve and protect the environment. The company instituted the Clean Earth Campaign in 1990, which assists various environmental and recycling initiatives. The Campaign has also supported leading environmental organizations, such as World Wildlife Fund - Canada and the Canon Envirothon.

 

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