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FreeMarkets Selects Intel-Based Servers and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers for Global B2B eMarketplace

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FreeMarkets, the world's largest B2B eMarketplace, has chosen Intel-based servers and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers to power its global auctions. This selection promises to deliver the scalability and reliability needed to handle the millions of dollars' worth of business that flow through its eMarketplace daily. FreeMarkets has conducted over 5,000 online auctions, creating an estimated savings of nearly $1.5 billion for its customers.

Key Takeaways:

  • FreeMarkets has selected Intel-based servers and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers to power its global B2B eMarketplace.
  • The combination of Intel-based servers and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers software delivers scalability and reliability for global auctions.
  • FreeMarkets has conducted over 5,000 online auctions, creating an estimated savings of nearly $1.5 billion for its customers.
  • The company has implemented Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers, an integrated Web solution platform incorporating Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, SQL Server 2000, COM+, ASP, and the Visual Studio development tools.
  • Intel-based Compaq Proliant ML 370 2-way and 8500 servers with 4-, and 8-way Pentium(R) III Xeon(TM) processors, and the Microsoft Windows(R) 2000 operating system are used.
  • The partnership between Intel and Microsoft aims to deliver a flexible e-business architecture to accelerate time to deployment with new Internet services.
  • FreeMarkets has executed over 5,000 online auctions for more than $7.6 billion worth of goods and services to date.

Statistics:

  • FreeMarkets has conducted over 5,000 online auctions.
  • The company has executed over 5,000 online auctions for more than $7.6 billion worth of goods and services to date.
  • The estimated savings created for customers is nearly $1.5 billion.
  • Over 5,600 suppliers from over 50 countries have participated in the FreeMarkets B2B eMarketplace.

Sources:

  • "Business Editors, High Tech Writers" article published on Business Wire on September 11, 2000.
  • FreeMarkets press release announcing the selection of Intel-based servers and Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers.
  • Intel press release highlighting the partnership between Intel and Microsoft for e-business infrastructure.

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