Sybase Software Chosen by London Life Insurance as Corporate Standard
London Life Insurance, a leading provider of individual life insurance in Canada, has chosen Sybase software as its corporate standard, replacing its existing Rdb database. Sybase's System 10 will serve as the enterprise-level backbone for London Life's legacy systems and client/server infrastructure, supporting 7,000 staff and agents at 180 branches. The company selected Sybase's SQL Server 10 over Rdb and Microsoft SQL Server due to its proven expertise in open, enterprise client/server, connectivity, and performance.
Key Takeaways:
- London Life Insurance has chosen Sybase software as its corporate standard, replacing its existing Rdb database.
- Sybase's System 10 will serve as the enterprise-level backbone for London Life's legacy systems and client/server infrastructure.
- The company selected Sybase's SQL Server 10 over Rdb and Microsoft SQL Server due to its proven expertise in open, enterprise client/server, connectivity, and performance.
- Sybase's Open Server for CICS will provide critical interoperability between existing databases.
- Workgroup SQL Server 10 will support groups of users performing decision-support functions.
- London Life plans to deploy over 10 applications on SQL Server 10 over the next two years, with initial implementation expected to be completed in the second quarter of 1995.
- The company aims to leverage its legacy systems and migrate gradually to the new computing platform using Sybase's software product family.
Statistics:
- London Life Insurance has 7,000 staff and agents at 180 branches.
- The company plans to deploy over 10 applications on SQL Server 10 over the next two years.
- Initial implementation is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 1995.
- Sybase's SQL Server 10 will provide access to 60-gigabyte DB2 and IMS databases on an IBM mainframe.
Sources:
- Sybase Inc.
- Business Wire, Dec. 7, 1994