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Sun Microsystems and BBN Planet Announce Strategic Partnership for Internet Solutions

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Sun Microsystems Computer Company and BBN Planet Corporation have announced a partnership to provide businesses with a comprehensive suite of Internet solutions. Under this agreement, BBN Planet will resell Sun's Netra Internet Server, along with their Internet access and services, to deliver a one-stop shopping experience for businesses. This partnership combines the strengths of both companies, enabling businesses to connect to the Internet and conduct electronic commerce with ease. According to Ed Zander, president of SMCC, this partnership offers customers the benefit of Sun and BBN Planet's rich experience in internetworking.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between Sun Microsystems and BBN Planet will provide a comprehensive suite of Internet solutions to businesses, including Internet access, security services, and value-added services.
  • BBN Planet will resell Sun's Netra Internet Server, which provides pre-configured hardware and software for easy connection to the Internet, along with a high-bandwidth networking connectivity solution and Internet enabling software.
  • The partnership combines the strengths of both companies, enabling businesses to connect to the Internet and conduct electronic commerce with ease.
  • Eighty percent of Internet applications were first developed on Sun systems, demonstrating the company's leadership in network computing and Internet products.
  • BBN Planet's 1400 corporate, education, and organizational customers include 17 of the top 25 information technology companies, including Sun Microsystems.

Statistics:

  • 80% of Internet applications were first developed on Sun systems. (Source: Sun research)
  • BBN Planet's 1400 corporate, education, and organizational customers include 17 of the top 25 information technology companies, including Sun Microsystems.
  • Sun Microsystems holds the No. 1 UNIX marketshare position in the SPARC workstations and multiprocessing servers.

Sources:

  • (1) Sun research
  • Sun Microsystems Computer Company
  • BBN Planet
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • SPARC International, Inc.
  • X/Open Company, Ltd.
  • Apple Computer, Inc.
  • Novell, Inc.

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