UniKix Technologies Announces Support for Digital Equipment Corporation's Alpha Server Systems

Strategic Insights -

UniKix Technologies has announced a significant partnership with Digital Equipment Corporation, supporting their 64-bit UNIX-based Alpha server systems. This move provides a high-volume transaction processing capability, enabling companies to migrate their IBM's CICS applications to UNIX servers, such as the AlphaServer 8400 and the AlphaServer 2100 symmetrical multi-processing systems. The UniKix/Alpha combination is set to enable open client/server computing, reduce operating costs, and provide Internet access to CICS transactions through the World Wide Web.

Key Takeaways:

  • UniKix Technologies has announced support for Digital Equipment Corporation's family of 64-bit UNIX-based Alpha server systems.
  • The UniKix/Alpha combination provides high-volume transaction processing capability, enabling companies to migrate IBM's CICS applications to UNIX servers.
  • The partnership paves the way to open client/server computing, enabling companies to reduce operating costs and increase performance.
  • The first UniKix/Alpha solution is currently being installed at Volkswagen de Mexico's manufacturing facility in Puebla, Mexico.
  • Volkswagen de Mexico plans to replace IBM mainframes with Digital Alpha UNIX platforms within the next 18 months.
  • UniKix Technologies has over 200 customer installations worldwide and runs on 16 UNIX server platforms.
  • Martin Kluge, migration manager for VW-GEDAS NA, praised UniKix Technologies for its flexibility, expertise, and understanding of major migration projects.
  • David Matthews, vice president of business development for UniKix, stated that the AlphaServer 8400 is the fastest server on the market today.
  • Pauline Nist, vice president, AlphaServer Business Segment at Digital, noted that UniKix presents a powerful alternative for large companies looking to replace their mainframes.

Statistics:

  • UniKix Technologies has over 200 customer installations worldwide.
  • UniKix runs on 16 UNIX server platforms.
  • VW-GEDAS NA plans to replace IBM mainframes with Digital Alpha UNIX platforms within the next 18 months.
  • The AlphaServer 8400 is the fastest server on the market today, according to UniKix.
  • The AlphaServer 8400 offers performance comparable to the largest mainframes at a fraction of the cost, according to Pauline Nist.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "UniKix Technologies Announces Support for Digital Equipment Corporation's Alpha Server Systems" (December 13, 1995)
  • UniKix Technologies, "UniKix and Alpha: A Powerful Alternative for Large Companies" (December 13, 1995)