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Amdahl, Microsoft, and DMR Ally to Revolutionize Host Integration

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The partnership among Amdahl, Microsoft, and DMR aims to provide a comprehensive host integration solution that bridges the gap between Windows NT Server and OS/390 mainframe platforms. By integrating Microsoft's server and desktop technologies with Amdahl's expertise in host systems and legacy data, the alliance seeks to deliver enterprise-ready solutions that enhance IT functions while protecting investments in mainframe databases. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in the data center, offering large IT customers more powerful integrated platform solutions for their business applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Amdahl, Microsoft, and DMR have formed an alliance to provide host integration technology and services, focusing on Year 2000, enterprise messaging, web-to-host, and other business-critical solutions.
  • The partnership aims to enable customers to link Windows NT Server and BackOffice family-based applications with OS/390 mainframe platforms, giving Windows users transparent access to host applications, files, databases, and printers.
  • Amdahl will create enterprise services and solutions based on OS/390 through its Host Integration Laboratory, while Microsoft's server and desktop technologies will be integrated.
  • DMR will establish a Business Solution Center to showcase and demonstrate the enterprise capabilities of Microsoft technologies and provide services for technology planning, porting, integration, and Reusable Proofs of Concept (RUPOCs).
  • The alliance plans to leverage DMR's host integration expertise and extensive Year 2000 services to help customers resolve Y2K issues by rehosting or rewriting legacy host applications to open systems platforms, including Windows NT Server.
  • Amdahl consultants will provide 7x24 service and support of the enterprise applications.
  • David Wright, CEO at Amdahl, emphasizes the importance of addressing complex host integration challenges, while Steve Ballmer, executive vice president of sales at Microsoft, highlights the need to protect investments in host systems and data while taking full advantage of Windows NT Server and BackOffice-based solutions.

Statistics:

  • The partnership aims to deliver business and government IT users more powerful integrated platform solutions for their business applications.
  • Amdahl will provide 7x24 service and support of the enterprise applications.
  • DMR will establish a Business Solution Center to demonstrate the enterprise capabilities of Microsoft technologies and provide services.
  • The alliance plans to leverage DMR's host integration expertise and extensive Year 2000 services to help customers resolve Y2K issues.

Sources:

  • Amdahl Corp. press release
  • Microsoft Corp. press release
  • DMR Consulting Group press release

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