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2000.05.11
NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION to provide PROgART Linux total solution service
World's First Linux Total Solution
NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Taneaki Mihara) has announced that starting this June it will provide PROgART, the total enterprise solution configured on the Linux ( *1 ) open-source operating system, which is expected to rapidly spread into an increasing number of corporate systems. NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION is the first in the world to provide a Linux total solution in mission-critical fields.
By leveraging the experiences and achievements of NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION in the development of many of NTT's large-scale corporate backbone systems, NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION provides Linux business market services as a unified package named PROgART. It includes the following services that have been conventionally provided for UNIX system products: (1) consulting services, (2) system integration and outsourcing in mission-critical fields, (3) nation-wide maintenance and operation service, (4) Learning seminars, (5) product development and marketing solutions.
While the Linux open-source operating system has been available free-of-charge, when the system goes down, users have been required to either fix the system on their own, or wait for announcements of fixes by developers around the world as well as troubleshooting information from distributors. Typically, distributors and providers assume no responsibility for maintaining system integrity, due to the daily updating of source code. Thus, Linux-related business tends to be restricted to marketing, such as the marketing of only pre-installed hardware, universal support except application software and OS, and emphasis on seminars and tutorials. Users are concerned about insecure support systems and have come to expect a total level of support associated with products such as commercial UNIX and Windows NT, from system installation and operation to maintenance, tutorials and other user friendly services.
Based on its expertise and technologies from previous UNIX-based system development for many vendors, NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION can quickly provide products with correct processing for defective kernels ( *2 ), the core of the OS, and can provide modified source code to Linux developers (the Linux community).
Services providing a stable Linux-optimized hardware environment for more reliable performance and adequate kernel support will be only available in collaboration with partner companies: VALinux Systems Japan (tentative name, a joint venture of VA Linux Systems, Inc. and Sumitomo Corporation, to be launched this June), POLYSERVE Inc. (Head Offce: California, U.S.), and Yokogawa Engineering Service Corporation (Head Office: Tachikawa, Tokyo, President: Sumihiko Akaishizawa). NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION will deploy marketing channels with the following partners: POLYSERVE, Inc., NEC Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Koji Nishigaki), and Yokogawa Rental & Lease Corporation (Head Office: Musashinoshi, Tokyo, CEO: Hitoshi Inomata).
Service Features
Consulting
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Hardware operation test services
Testing is provided for Linux operating performance on user-owned hardware. NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION guarantees the security of operation environments after operating performance meets confirmation criteria established by NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION.
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Selective Distribution services
NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION will recommend selection of the optimum Linux Distribution ( *3 )based on client requirements. Distributions to be considered include:
RedHat Linux
TURBO Linux
LASER5 Linux
OPEN Linux
Vine Linux
Kondara MNU/ Linux
Debian GNU/ Linux
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Consulting Services
Linux system configuration depends on the specific applications and combination of components that correspond to customer needs. The consulting service will meet customer needs by leveraging architectures such as CORBA, EJB ( *4 ), and clustering ( *5 ), HA ( *6 ) and other highly advanced technology.
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System Integration & Outsourcing
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System integration and migration from UNIX OS to Linux
System integration and outsourcing is available according to the needs of customers.
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System Development Outsourcing Service
Advanced technology accumulated through the development of large systems for NTT enables NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION to be entrusted with the development of Linux-based systems that meet the demands of the customers.
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Maintenance & Operations
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Installation Support Servcies
Flexible service is available to install a custom-designed distribution on the customer's choice of hardware. The service also covers the designated application installation, disk partitioning and dual boot setting.
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Linux Supports (field services)
Resolution of kernel problems.
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Remote Maintenance Services
A nationwide network service center will be active 24 hours a day and 365 days a year for maintenance and monitoring of systems installed at customers sites.
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Learning/Seminars
Network computing technical services covers NTT COMMUNICATIONWARE CORPORATION Training Courses for learning network computing technology. Customers can quickly master the necessary techniques through detailed training courses on subjects such as networking (including OS), programming, system development and management, multimedia, and information literacy.
Product Development
Customers are supported in the development of middleware products which provide significant benefit to customer system development, the development environment, and other products.
Glossary
*1 Linux
Linux is an operating system based on UNIX developed by the Linus Torvalds of Finland. Its features include excellent stability, a high level of compatibility with the Internet, and easy customization. In addition, Linux is basically distributed free of charge, enabling low-cost system configuration.
*2 Kernel
The kernel forms the core of an operating system that supports vital system operations, and allocates system resources, including memory, files, peripheral devices, time and date updating, and application startup.
*3 Linux Distribution
One Linux distribution comprises a kernel, drivers, window system, applications, and other software.
*4 CORBA, EJB
CORBA is a distributed object architecture.
EJB provides the server-specific JAVA Beans specifications.
*5 Clustering Method
Clustering coordinates system resources by managing two or more computers as a single system unit.
*6 HA Technique
HA facilitates highly reliable system performance.
For more information, please contact:
Watanabe, or Wakayama
Solution Development Headquarters,
NTT Communiationware Corporation
TEL: 043-211-2451
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