Industry Leaders Collaborate to Offer Host Integration, Year 2000 and Messaging Services

Strategic Insights -

Amdahl Corp., a leading provider of enterprise computing solutions, has formed a formal alliance with DMR Consulting Group Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to address the enterprise computing needs of the Global 2000. The companies will provide host integration technology and services to deliver year 2000, enterprise messaging, web-to-host, and other business-critical solutions that extend from the data center to the desktop.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alliance involves Amdahl Corp., DMR Consulting Group Inc., and Microsoft Corp. working together to provide host integration technology and services to the Global 2000.
  • The companies will offer year 2000, enterprise messaging, web-to-host, and other business-critical solutions that extend from the data center to the desktop.
  • Amdahl's Host Integration Laboratory will create enterprise services and solutions based on OS/390, Microsoft's server and desktop technologies, and partner solutions.
  • DMR will establish Business Solution Centers 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 build on DMR's successes with OS/390 and Windows NT integration, leveraging DMR's host integration expertise and extensive year 2000 services.
  • Amdahl and DMR will deliver critical migration and support services to help customers move from host-based messaging systems such as PROFS to client/server messaging solutions based on Microsoft Exchange Server.
  • The companies will also create relationships with high-profile early adopters of Internet commerce using Microsoft technology and develop a data warehousing initiative based on Windows NT, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products.
  • Amdahl has over 25 years of experience with large-scale computing solutions and client/server technology, supporting heterogeneous architectures found in mission-critical customer environments.
  • DMR Consulting Group Inc. employs 7,000 professionals in Canada, the United States, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, providing a wide range of IT services to businesses and public enterprises.

Statistics:

  • 1,500 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers and Systems Developers will be trained under the alliance.
  • The number of professionals employed by DMR Consulting Group Inc. is 7,000.
  • Over 25 years of experience in large-scale computing solutions and client/server technology for Amdahl Corp.
  • Fujitsu Ltd. is the parent company of Amdahl Corp.

Sources:

  • Amdahl Corp., press release, February 2, 1998.
  • DMR Consulting Group Inc., corporate website, January 1998.
  • Microsoft Corp., corporate website, January 1998.
  • Microsoft Corp., press release, February 2, 1998.