Logica Inc. Announces Partnership with Digital Equipment Corp. and Tandem Computers Inc. to Market ObjectBroker Application Integration Software

Strategic Insights -

Logica Inc., the North American subsidiary of Logic plc, has announced a partnership with Digital Equipment Corp. and Tandem Computers Inc. to market Digital's ObjectBroker application integration software to Tandem's NonStop Kernel and Integrity platforms. This strategic port of ObjectBroker to Tandem represents a significant milestone in the development of integrated enterprise software solutions. A major western regional bank has already taken delivery of ObjectBroker on Tandem, enabling it to integrate its Tandem-based applications with other UNIX- and PC-based client/server applications into a single user interface.

Key Takeaways:

  • Logica Inc. has partnered with Digital Equipment Corp. and Tandem Computers Inc. to market Digital's ObjectBroker application integration software to Tandem's NonStop Kernel and Integrity platforms.
  • The port of ObjectBroker to Tandem was completed within 90 days, meeting a key part of Logica's contract with Digital.
  • ObjectBroker enables the integration of Tandem-based applications with other UNIX- and PC-based client/server applications into a single user interface.
  • Logica will market ObjectBroker on Tandem directly and through distributorship agreements with Digital and Tandem.
  • The target customers for ObjectBroker on Tandem include Digital customers who need to integrate their Tandem-based applications.
  • ObjectBroker on Tandem is available for both development and runtime environments on a server, site, or enterprise basis.
  • Logica Inc. has a strong reputation in the finance sector, with one-third of its revenues derived from financial services clients.

Statistics:

  • 90 days: The time taken by Logica to complete the port of ObjectBroker to Tandem.
  • $52 million: The revenue of Logica Inc.
  • 550: The number of employees at Logica Inc.
  • 25 years: The length of time Logica has been in systems development.
  • 17 countries: The number of countries with offices for Logica plc.
  • 3,400: The number of employees at Logica plc.
  • $350 million: The revenue of Logica plc.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, March 21, 1995
  • Logica Inc.
  • Digital Equipment Corp.
  • Tandem Computers Inc.