SECTOR7 TO OFFER AMD OPTERON™ PROCESSOR MIGRATION ASSESSMENTS
AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Platform Assessments offered to Enterprise Clients
Austin, Texas – June 26,2003 – Sector7 today announced a collaboration with AMD that will assist large enterprises with their transition to technology based on the AMD Opteron™ processor. Sector7 and AMD will work together to provide company-specific assessments to large enterprise customers interested in installing servers based on the AMD Opteron processor.
Sector7 specializes in solutions to the challenges of server consolidation, application porting/migration, rationalization and technology refresh.
For potential adopters of AMD Opteron processor-based systems, Sector7 will formulate a transition plan that details:
- Alignment of IT to business strategies
- Analysis of the hidden costs of disruptive technologies
- Porting/Migration costs
- 32- to 64-bit conversion costs
- Analysis of the total cost of data center computing
- Effect of commoditization of standardized technologies
- Benefits of standardized system management and deployment
- Recommendations of resource alignment
- Defined strategy and timed tactics for effective implementation
“Sector7 is thrilled to work with AMD and assist enterprises with the transition process to AMD Opteron processor-based technology,” said Jon Power, CEO and founder of Sector7. “We focus on presenting the true picture of the conversion process to our partners’ customers. Knowing the short- and long-term costs, as well as the duration period, is critical to our customers’ business needs.”
“AMD’s relationship with Sector7 reflects our customer-centric approach to enterprise innovation. We are working with Sector7 to provide CIOs and IT decision-makers with a more detailed view of how the AMD Opteron processor can fit into their enterprise,” said Kevin Knox, director of worldwide commercial business development, AMD. “Sector7’s platform assessments will benefit any enterprise interested in determining how the AMD Opteron processor can enable server consolidation or IT optimization.”
Enterprise customers interested in more information about the services offered by Sector7 and AMD should call 1-800-901-2205.
About Sector7
Since 1985, Sector7 has provided solutions to the challenges of consolidation, migration, technology refresh and application rationalization. Sector7 specializes in migrating applications and data to and from OpenVMS, Linux, UNIX and Windows. Originally established by CEO Jon Power in the UK, the company is now headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Sector7 provides migration services as well as database consolidation, IT optimization and more to organizations in every industry sector, including software, consulting, manufacturing and finance. Sector7’s proven solutions reduce the time, risk and cost often associated with migration and other IT services.
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