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NetApp's Filers Pass SDRC Competency Requirements

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Network Appliance Inc. announced on March 29, 2000, that its NetApp filers had passed all SDRC competency requirements set out by Ford's Global Supplier Implementation Strategy (GSI) and could now be used to support the Ford Motor Company's C3P initiative. The partnership will enable Ford-authorized suppliers to deploy NetApp filers in data-intensive design environments worldwide, improving performance and making file sharing and management simpler. This collaboration between NetApp, Ford, and SDRC demonstrates the importance of effective data access solutions in product lifecycle development.

Key Takeaways:

  • NetApp's NetApp filers have passed all SDRC competency requirements set out by Ford's Global Supplier Implementation Strategy (GSI).
  • NetApp filers can now be used to support the Ford Motor Company's C3P initiative.
  • The partnership will enable Ford-authorized suppliers to deploy NetApp filers in data-intensive design environments worldwide.
  • NetApp filers improve performance in C3P environments by offloading I/O functions to a dedicated filer.
  • File sharing also becomes simpler and more manageable because files are stored in a single, central location.
  • Scaling NetApp filers to accommodate growth and preserve performance entails no scheduled downtime and minimal effort.
  • SDRC and Ford are dedicated to building a global, collaborative solutions environment for customers to access necessary tools.
  • NetApp's partnership with Ford/SDRC is proof of its ability to extend solutions for a competitive business advantage.
  • NetApp will enable Ford-authorized suppliers to rapidly deploy design and engineering solutions that drive product innovations.

Statistics:

  • 2,500 people worldwide are employed by SDRC.
  • 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific are operated by SDRC.
  • NetApp has been providing data access solutions since 1992.
  • Foremost corporations, including Lycos, Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola, and Texas Instruments, have deployed NetApp solutions.
  • SDRC's products are used in conjunction with process engineering and consulting services to create an e-business environment.
  • Ford's C3P initiative is currently implemented worldwide to support Ford product and vehicle programs.

Sources:

  • Business Wire. (2000, March 29). Network Appliance Announces That Its Filers Have Passed All Competency Requirements Set Out by Ford's Global Supplier Implementation Strategy (GSI).
  • http://www.netapp.com (Source of information on NetApp's products and history)
  • About SDRC. (No date specified). Retrieved from http://www.sdrccorp.com/About/index.html

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