Leading Branch Offices Abandon Traditional Desktop Technology for Sun(TM)
Secure Network Access Platform
SAN FRANCISCO, RSA Conference, Booth 722, Feb. 16
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) announced its
alternate solution to the traditional PC and Workstation Enterprise desktops
typically found in today's branch operations, call centers, civilian
government and academic environments. The Sun Ray(TM) ultra-thin clients and
branch controllers are easily deployed as small stand-alone or distributed
wide-scale remotely provisioned and managed deployments that deliver on Sun's
vision, The network Is The Computer(TM). By opting for Sun's desktop solution,
customers like the city of Treuchtlingen in Germany, Sparkasse Haslach-Zell
savings bank in Germany, and University of Paderborn are able to securely and
rapidly deploy yet fully control identity-driven, network-centric access to
user applications and data. Sun has engaged best-in-class partners such as
Tarnatella, Inc. and EDS to deliver the Sun(TM) Secure Network Access Platform
that helps empower employees, citizens, and students to work remotely, be free
of client induced viruses, spyware and hacker attacks.
"Sun's simple, secure, scalable solution allows companies to capitalize on
the advantages of a decentralized, mobile desktop alternative to PCs for
branch banking, telecommunication call centers, healthcare, education and
other highly distributed markets," said Ed Valdez, vice president of Solutions
at Sun. "A company's mobile workforce can now have anytime, anywhere access to
their protected desktop and data while leveraging their applications as a
service. Sun is redefining the new secure workspace for the 21st century."
The Sun and Tarantella partnering provides software that helps enables
decentralized businesses to optimize their enterprise computing systems.
Tarantella Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition 4 is designed to deliver
instant access via a standard web browser to enterprise applications running
on Linux, UNIX(R), and Microsoft Windows, and on Mainframe and Midrange
systems, without any application rewriting. Secure Global Desktop's unique
3-tier architecture requires no software installation on either the
application server or the client computer, and provides access over the public
Internet, intranet, or extranet, with the confidence inspired by
industry-leading security and encryption. Sun Secure Network Access Platform
is a significant success from a business perspective, as it helps lower IT
costs through centralized management, increase IT efficiency through better
application stability, and reduce deployment costs. With more employees given
the flexibility to work from home, the level of company satisfaction and
productivity can also rises dramatically.
"Secure Global Desktop Enterprise Edition is the platform of choice for
secure access to an unprecedented range of server-based applications from the
widest range of client devices," stated Steve Bannerman, Tarantella's Chief
Marketing Officer. "Our relationship with Sun offers enterprise customers an
innovative mobile solution that empowers them to improve IT efficiency and
enhance worker productivity."
Anyone, anywhere and on any platform. Sun Secure Network Access Platform
solution enables employees to work as an integrated unit across a suite of
interoperable applications. The hotdesking capabilities of the Sun Ray ultra
thin-client Java Card(TM) technology-enabled smart card, combined with the
Solaris(TM) Operating System, Sun Java(TM) Desktop System, Sun StorEdge(TM)
products coupled with Sun Services of consulting, training and support, create
this comprehensive horizontal platform ideal for many industries. By
leveraging the existing infrastructure, Sun Secure Network Access Platform can
delivers a services-led solution focused on increasing security and reducing
total cost of ownership for rapid use. Complex compute platforms commonly
found in retail banking institutions, civilian government and educational
communities that have been plagued by meeting the demands of disaster
recovery, upgrade, management and installation costs are now turning to Sun
Secure Network Access Platform solution.
At Sparkasse Haslach-Zell, a German savings bank, a Sun Ray ultra-thin
client-based solution has been implemented and primarily used for branch
consultants. "We went from concept to full production in only a couple of
weeks. We are very pleased to see the Sun Ray client together with RayMote
from Unit as a repeatable and rapidly deployable solution, which enables us to
focus on supporting our users and no longer just their workstations," said
Hans-Juergen Neumaier, CIO of Sparkasse Haslach-Zell. "Through all the years
of struggling with PC administration I never had a feeling like now when using
Sun Ray technology. It feels like coming home!"
EDS has seen tremendous benefit by utilizing Sun Secure Network Access
Platform within their global call center operations that handle support calls
for Sun. "SNAP architectural flexibility and strong security allow us to offer
broader services at reduced cost," said Kim Stevenson, vice president, EDS
Workplace and Mobility Services. "Sun's innovative technology simplifies
operational complexities associated with supporting EDS' globally distributed
Sun call center staff."
"The reduced overhead from the Lernstatt Paderborn Branch Operations
project represents a potential savings of 30 to 40 % on personnel costs," said
Raimund Michaelis, project manager of Lernstatt Paderborn. "Teachers can
concentrate on teaching instead of spending time trying to get their computers
to work or waiting for a computer engineer to fix the problem on-site."
Sun's vision "The Network is the Computer" comes alive with Sun Secure
Network Access Platform: the desktop is really as portable as possible. This
desktop solution enables secure information sharing and situational awareness
among many partners and companies, allowing for multiple levels of
accessibility. For example, government entities, healthcare operation
centers, or call center branches are able to provide data privacy and regulate
access to citizen, patient, or customer information through the use of Sun
Secure Network Access Platform.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer"(TM) -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a
leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that
make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the
World Wide Web at http://sun.com .
About Tarantella
Tarantella, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TTLA) is a leading provider of
secure remote access software to nearly 12,000 customers' sites worldwide.
Tarantella enables organizations to access and manage information, data and
applications across all platforms, networks and devices. Tarantella bridges
the gap between vendors, ensuring that customers have complete access to
business-critical information. Using Tarantella's software, customers realize
the benefits of secure corporate data, maximizing return on existing IT assets
and improved productivity. Tarantella is headquartered in Santa Cruz, Calif.
For more information, please visit the Tarantella web site at
http://www.tarantella.com.
About EDS
EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to
help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS' core
portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process
services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS' A.T.
Kearney subsidiary is one of the world's leading high-value management
consultancies. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, EDS is ranked
87th on the Fortune 500. The company's stock is traded on the New York
(NYSE: EDS) and London stock exchanges. Learn more at eds.com.
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Java Card, Solaris, Sun
Ray, Sun StorEdge, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the US and other
countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company Ltd.
Contact: Leslie Llewellyn of Ogilvy PR, +1-415-677-2733, or
Leslie.Llewellyn@ogilvypr.com, for Sun.
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CONTACT:
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