Ein Hoffnungsschimmer für alle Siemensianer: Siemens ist eine strategische Allianz mit F5 Networks (Nasdaq-Kürzel: FFIV) eingegangen - die sind auf Optimierung und Auswertung des Datenflusses im Internet spezialisiert (internet traffic management). Na, mit so einem Partner kann es für Siemens endlich wieder aufwärts gehen ;D
Gruss, witchdream
PS: Die mich schon länger kennen, wissen, dass ich seit geraumer Zeit FFIV im Depot habe ;D
Wednesday August 8, 7:02 am Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: F5 Networks, Inc.
F5 Networks and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Launch Strategic Alliance
MUNICH, Germany & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2001--
Joint Solution Implements F5's iControl(TM) API
(Application Program Interface) and F5's Internet Traffic and Content Management Products at Competence Center of
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
F5 Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFIV - news), the leading provider of Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM) products, today announced its alliance with Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Munich, in which F5 and Fujitsu Siemens Computers will work together in the xSP-market.
The xSP market includes a wide and growing range of all service providers, including application service providers (ASPs) and management service providers (MSPs), Internet service providers infrastructure service providers, network service providers NSPs, and independent software vendors. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will immediately integrate F5's iTCM products in its xSP-framework. FSC's server architecture is based on Intel (PRIMERGY) and also on SPARC/SOLARIS (PRIMEPOWER).
``A determining factor of success, for service providers especially, is obtaining a high degree of availability. Fujitsu Siemens Computers is well known for meeting the highest demands in business critical computing. The integration of F5 products will provide our customers best of breed solutions,'' said Thomas Schafer, director, service providers at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. ``The management of a data center necessitates technical know-how and an explicit knowledge of the market. In our centers, customers not only can learn about innovations and new appliances, they can also try out proven solutions, which are certified ASP-ready(TM) by Fujitsu Siemens Computers.''
F5's local and global load balancing solutions enabled through F5's iControl architecture will be implemented in all ten European Competence Centers of Fujitsu Siemens Computers, allowing potential customers to learn first-hand about new state-of-the-art developments in traffic and content management. Furthermore, customers can find out the specific technology required for the implementation and the optimization of their data center. F5's iTCM products and iControl(TM) deliver a high level of integration into the system infrastructure of service providers.
``This strategic alliance combines the market access of Fujitsu Siemens Computers with F5 Networks' renowned iTCM products,'' said Michael Frohn, general manager Central Europe at F5 Networks. ``Through this combination, along with the ability to show customers practical, hands-on solutions, we are expecting to achieve a clear market advantage.''
About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company and offers one of the world's most complete product and solution portfolios. Its world-leading technology and innovative IT products span the entire range of personal computing and enterprise computing needs. With extensive manufacturing facilities in Germany and more than 7,000 employees serving our customers, the company operates in 25 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers offers unrivalled expertise in enterprise computing with best-in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers, mainframes and enterprise storage solutions.