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Companies Embracing Windows 2000 for Business Internet Transformation

Strategic Insights

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Companies such as Alibre Inc., Commerce One Inc., Data Return Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Getronics NV, Prologic Corp., PublicHost Corp. and Trilogy Corp. are leveraging the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system as the cornerstone of their Business Internet solution. This strategic move enables them to provide customers with scalable, reliable, and highly manageable solutions, driving phenomenal benefits in various scenarios. By harnessing the powerful capabilities of the Internet using Windows 2000, these companies are transforming their business models, empowering employees, and connecting with suppliers and industry partners.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alibre Inc. used Windows 2000 to provide a hosting company that could offer reliable and highly available Web hosting services, enabling advanced reliability and scalability for their mechanical design subscription service.
  • Commerce One Inc. built its solution on Windows 2000, planning to use the upcoming enterprise network operating platform to turn its customers into real-time trading communities by connecting buying and supplying organizations.
  • Getronics NV, a world leader in information and communications technology services, used Windows 2000 as a fundamental building block for its new Internet site, achieving 99.999% availability through load balancing and improved server management tools.
  • Data Return Corp. delivered high-availability Internet, intranet, and extranet hosting services using Microsoft solutions on more than 500 Compaq ProLiant servers, leveraging Windows 2000 for extraordinary scalability and reliability.
  • Prologic Corp., a leading provider of advanced core banking and e-commerce solutions, utilized Windows 2000 as the new standard platform for financial services technology, allowing customers to increase customer acquisition, retention, and profitability.
  • PublicHost Corp. capitalized on Windows 2000 features such as the Active Directory service and Internet Information Services (IIS) to offer scalable e-commerce features to brick-and-mortar customers.
  • Trilogy Corp. delivered MultiChannel Commerce 2.0, a suite of products and services built on top of Windows 2000, helping traditional brick-and-mortar companies succeed in the Internet economy.

Statistics:

  • Over 500 Compaq ProLiant servers used by Data Return Corp. for high-availability hosting services.
  • 300 customers worldwide served by Prologic Corp., including seven of the world's top 25 largest banks.
  • 90 to 120 days for the availability of Windows 2000 Datacenter Server after February 17, 2000.
  • Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing, with a wide range of products and services designed to empower people.

Sources:

  • Microsoft Corp. press release dated January 13, 1999.
  • "Windows 2000" at http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/.
  • Microsoft press release dated February 17, 2000.

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