Comdisco Wins Bid for Hypothetical RFP from Network Computing Magazine

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Comdisco, a technology services company, has announced that it has won the bid for a hypothetical Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted by Network Computing magazine. The RFP challenged vendors to create an innovative continuity solution for a fictitious retail company with a short recovery time and a low threshold for data loss. Comdisco's technical solution and extensive business resumption plan were deemed the best by Network Computing's technology editors.

Key Takeaways:

  • Comdisco won the bid for a hypothetical RFP conducted by Network Computing magazine, defeating industry competitors IBM and Exodus.
  • The RFP required vendors to create a continuity solution for a fictitious retail company with a short recovery time and a low threshold for data loss.
  • Comdisco's technical solution and business resumption plan were deemed the best by Network Computing's technology editors.
  • The plan featured a tremendous networking capacity, ultimate backup capabilities, and a flexible solution that adhered to the level of risk the customer would accept.
  • Comdisco incorporated scalability and flexibility into its service features to support activity without relying on shared or public capabilities.
  • The company has designed, deployed, and managed similar solutions for actual companies, and currently provides business continuity services for over 3,000 customers.
  • Comdisco has successfully supported over 325 recoveries and over 35,000 customer tests since pioneering high availability solutions for business continuity in 1988.
  • The company has received accolades from Contingency Planning and Management magazine for providing exceptional recovery services, and was inducted into its Hall of Fame.

Statistics:

  • Comdisco won the bid for a hypothetical RFP conducted by Network Computing magazine.
  • Comdisco currently provides business continuity services for over 3,000 customers.
  • The company has successfully supported over 325 recoveries and over 35,000 customer tests since pioneering high availability solutions for business continuity in 1988.
  • Comdisco's revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 1998, was $3.4 billion.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, Feb. 16, 1999.
  • Network Computing magazine.
  • CMP Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMPX).
  • Comdisco, Inc. (NYSE:CDO).