New Unisys ClearPath Systems and Software Expand Customers’ Choices in Building Secure Real-Time InfrastructureEnhancements to enterprise servers improve performance 30 to 40 percent over previous high-end models; help customers create composite applications for agility to support dynamic business requirementsBLUE BELL, Pa., June 27, 2006 – Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced the most powerful and open models ever in its ClearPath line of mainframe systems, as well as software that enables customers to transform and modernize their application environments by creating Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA).
The key products announced today include:
These new products provide ClearPath customers with greater agility and pay-per-use options in deploying a real-time infrastructure that directly and dynamically allocates resources to support strategic business processes.
The new software and systems advance Unisys commitment to enhance ClearPath customers’ choices. They represent the latest offerings in Unisys move toward its next-generation, Intel-based open architecture that seamlessly hosts the ClearPath OS2200 and MCP operating environments, as well as Microsoft Windows and Linux, in a fully virtualized environment. (See related press release).
“These powerful new ClearPath capabilities demonstrate Unisys ongoing commitment to make significant investments in innovation for our ClearPath customers,” said Leo Daiuto, president, Systems & Technology, Unisys. “As their longstanding trusted partner, we want to maximize our customers’ choices in enterprise computing, enabling them to modernize and extend their IT and data center environments to meet constantly evolving business demands.”
Software Points the Way with Automation, Business Connectivity
Key new integrated software tools for ClearPath systems include:
ClearPath customers can also take advantage of Unisys Open and Secure Integrated Solutions (OASIS), a certified set of software suites for enterprise computing based on open source software and open standards.
Newest ClearPath Systems Provide Greater Performance and Provisioning
The new ClearPath Dorado Models 380 and 390 support up to 32 processors and deliver performance more than 40 percent beyond that of previous high-end ClearPath models. They represent the high end of the new 300 Series, which also includes entry-level and mid-range models. Their new companion XPC-L record lock processor provides clustering for up to four Dorado servers.
The new ClearPath Libra Models 680 and 690, comprising the new 600 Series, increase performance more than 30 percent over predecessor models. Each module of the Libra 680 and 690 is pre-configured with a complement of processors, memory, communications, and I/O resources that the customer can activate in real time via license keys in response to increasing business demands.
As an environmental advantage, the new Dorado 300 and Libra 600 Series provide immediate compliance with the European Community RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances) mandate.
Advanced Provisioning Links Performance to Economics
Those options not only drive economic efficiencies, but also enable higher visibility into how computing resources must be allocated to support strategic business processes in real time while eliminating underutilization and the accompanying overhead.
The San Diego County Office of Education, which provides a wide range of services for the county’s 42 public school districts, put in a first-day order for a ClearPath Libra 690, which takes advantage of the system’s support for both the Unisys MCP operating environment and Microsoft Windows, running on an integrated Intel processor module.
“The ClearPath 690 will enable the County Office of Education to provide teachers, administrators and parents with valuable student and school information,” said Lora Duzyk, assistant superintendent of Business Services for the County Office of Education. “We will be able to continue with our current applications, while also providing local school districts with new ones on the open Wintel module. And with ClearPath’s pay-for-use buying model, we expect to get the most value for our dollar, which is extremely important to the County Office of Education and our local school districts.”
Learn more about Unisys ClearPath enhancements. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. We provide consulting, systems integration, outsourcing and infrastructure services, combined with powerful enterprise server technology. We specialize in helping clients use information to create efficient, secure business operations that allow them to achieve their business goals. Our consultants and industry experts work with clients to understand their business challenges and create greater visibility into critical linkages throughout their operations. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
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