Novell has announced that Computer Sciences Corporation has joined Novell`s Consultant & Systems Integrator (CSI) Alliance program. CSC, a leader in Web hosting services, uses Novell NDS eDirectory technology to provide corporations with a global Web presence supported with industry-leading security, scalability and management. The affiliation with CSC extends the reach of Novell`s eDirectory as a foundation for Web hosting to new global markets.
According to Yankee Group, the overall market for hosting will experience an annual growth rate of 80 to 150 percent in the next several years, with hosting revenue expected to top $14 billion (about R100 billion) in three years in the U.S. alone.
CSC`s Global Web Hosting service, announced earlier this year, is designed for corporations that need fully-managed, highly secure and scalable global hosting services to run their business. The Novell/CSC alliance in global Web hosting helps companies simplify the complexity of moving to a one Net environment, while driving new eBusiness revenue opportunities.
According to Novell corporate business strategist James Stewart, the value of collaborating with a company like CSC lies in providing new solutions to today`s business problems. "The biggest challenge for companies moving to eBusiness is the complexity of the emerging one Net world, where the walls between the enterprise and the Internet are falling. Something as simple as knowing who you are dealing with on the other end of a transaction becomes a major challenge. The way to win in the marketplace today is by combining the best technology with the best expertise in systems integration and implementation. That`s why we are teaming with CSC."
"CSC chose Novell`s eDirectory because it is a complete offering that addresses the global operational and eBusiness needs of our customers," said Marie Baker, CSC`s director of global web hosting strategy. "Novell offers a flexible and adaptable solution supporting a variety of B2B and B2C customer requirements, while allowing centralized security and management of assets, applications and users, a tremendous need for corporations moving to eBusiness. Novell`s Net services software aligns very well with the service-based model of CSC`s Web hosting offering. Together, we can efficiently deliver technical and eBusiness services to our customers while providing the operational economies of scale and reliability for which NDS eDirectory is well-known."
Novell`s CSI Alliance program creates strategic global alliances with industry leaders in management consulting, ERP implementation, and systems management. Novell and its partners work together to develop and deliver comprehensive solutions that address the problems companies face as intranets, extranets, and the Internet merge into one Net. These partnerships provide a combination of business integration expertise and technology that helps companies gain control over the complexity of eBusiness.
Novell will continue to partner with major Net companies to drive new eBusiness solutions. As a key component in Net infrastructure, NDS eDirectory helps businesses save time and money by centrally managing every user, computer platform, application and device, whether on the corporate network or the Internet. NDS eDirectory manages and leverages digital profiles and user identity, making the Net more personal for users and more profitable for businesses.
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