Hardware and Consulting Services will Support Wang`s SAP R/3 Users Worldwide
Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems, Inc. and its subsidiary, Siemens Pyramid Information Systems, Inc., today announced that Wang Global has recently purchased more than $5 million worth of server hardware and consulting services to support Wang Global`s growing SAP R/3 user base.
This competitive sale, in which Wang Global purchased four RM600 E60 UNIX servers and 20 Intel-based Primergy servers from Siemens, further extends Wang`s customer relationship with Siemens and will help Wang Global serve its 1935 SAP R/3 users worldwide.
In March 1998, Wang purchased Olsy, Olivetti SpA`s wholly-owned IT solutions and services subsidiary. The new Wang, which is now known as Wang Global, is growing at a rapid pace. Whereas Wang had 650 SAP R/3 users before the purchase of Olsy, today it has more than triple that amount with 1935 users in two separate data centers.
"As a worldwide supplier of network solutions and desktop IT services, we realize the importance of having enterprise application systems that are available on a 24x7 basis," said Cormac O`Reilly, vice president of Information Systems for Wang Global. "We selected Siemens because of the company`s commitment to the highest level of service available, along with its expertise in large-scale SAP R/3 implementations."
The Siemens RM600 E60 servers which Wang purchased can each support up to six processor boards (24 CPUs) and 24 GB of memory. These four UNIX servers will be used as two 2-node clusters, each using 10 Intel-based Primergy servers as the R/3 application servers. The configuration will include 4.0 TB of disk storage from EMC.
In addition, Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc. will provide Cisco LAN Backbone Router products as part of the agreement. Siemens, a recognized leader in adapting the TeamSAP approach, is an SAP Global Logo Partner with experience in delivering multinational and multi-industry consulting services for clients worldwide.
"We are pleased that this sales agreement will further develop our customer relationship with Wang Global," said Erik Hansen, executive vice president of Siemens Pyramid.
"In the past we worked with Wang to help reengineer its legacy computing environment. Now we look forward to helping support Wang Global as it moves through this busy and exciting time in the company`s history."About Wang Global
Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Wang Global is a leading international network and desktop integration and services company providing a comprehensive range of information technology services for today`s network-centric business environments. With annualized revenues in excess of $3.0 billion, Wang Global designs, installs, operates and maintains global computing and telecommunications networks for some of the world`s largest multinational companies.
Services include systems architecture design, installation, warranty, help desk, maintenance, software support, and management of enterprise networks to the desktop. Wang Global integration services provide business solutions primarily for the banking industry as well as defense and civilian government agencies. Wang Global employs more than 21,000 professionals and has subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries. Information about Wang Global and its services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.wang.com
About Siemens Nixdorf
Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems, Inc. and its subsidiary, Siemens Pyramid Information Systems, Inc., develop, integrate and service world-class open systems and user centered solutions that provide competitive advantages for customers and partners in the Americas. Offerings include a full line of scalable UNIX and Windows NT-based systems and software, a broad range of professional information technology services, as well as retail point of sale systems and data center outsourcing.
Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems is the U.S. subsidiary of German-based Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG. With operations in over 60 countries worldwide, $9.5 billion in revenues and approximately 36,000 employees, it is the largest European information technology firm and ranks among the world`s leading suppliers.
Siemens Nixdorf is the largest subsidiary company of Siemens AG, the world`s foremost provider of advanced technology in the electronics and electrical engineering industry. In the latest fiscal year, Siemens had approximately $65 billion in combined revenues and 386,000 employees in more than 190 countries. Visit Siemens Nixdorf on the World Wide Web at http://www.siemensnixdorf.com.
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