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Systems &Technology Flash

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Publication Date: September 20, 2000


Preview
Systems &Technology Flash is a biweekly news summary for Faulkner
Subscribers, covering computer systems,software and vendors. This flash
covers the period September 6, 2000 to September 20, 2000. 


Top of the News
  In a deal valued at $17-18 billion, Hewlett-Packard agreed to purchase
  the consulting arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers. HP hopes the deal will
  strengthen its growing technology consulting services.



Mergers/Acquisitions
In a merger of a different color, IBM consolidated its entire line of
desktop PCs under the NetVista brand. As IBM searches for ways to reduce
costs by streamlining manufacturing, customers are still able to chose from
an assortment of factors to meet their individual needs. 


Alliances/Joint Ventures
Andersen Consulting and Agile Software formed an alliance to offer
Internet-based manufacturing collaboration and e-commerce services.
Andersen Consulting will supply consultants to market Agile's Agile
Anywhere and Agile Buyer e-commerce packages. 

In other news, Andersen Consulting and ALSTOM ESCA agreed to provide a
market and operations system for wholesale and retail electricity markets
for Texax. Andersen Consulting will provide implementation of the
infrastructure, which ALSTOM ESCA will market to its clients. 

Finally, Andersen Consulting and Formation Systems inked a deal targeting
the food and consumer packaged goods markets. The firms will market
Formation System's Optiva software suite towards the businesses. 

Atmel and Siemens AG entered an agreement in which Atmel agrees to sell and
Siemens agrees to buy $1.5 billion of products within the next four years.
Atmel also agreed to acquire specific manufacturing assets, including a
fabrication plant and some equipment. Atmel will install CMOS, BiCMOS and
Silicon Germanium process technology in the new fab and will manufacture
.18 micron inch wafers for non-volatile memory and microcontroller
products. The agreement could lead to Atmel becoming an important
semiconductor supplier to Siemens in support of their expanded product
offerings. Toshiba Develops DSP Codec 

Capslock entered an alliance with BEA Systems to extend wireless devices to
the BEA WebLogic M-Commerce Solution. By utilizing Capslock Advanced
Wireless Architecture (CAWA), the adaptation and development process for
BEA platform-based mobile commerce applications will be simplified and
serve a diversified set of wireless devices including smart phones, WAP
phones, and wireless PDAs. 

BMC Software and KPN entered a partnership to sell and re-sell BMC's
SiteAngel 2000 service. SiteAngel 2000 is an online Web Site performance
real-time monitoring service. KPN of BMC's European partners to incorporate
SiteAngel 2000 into its e-business management services as a value-added
option. 

Comdisco was chosen by PrimeLearning.Com to host its primary and alternate
Web sites. 

Business Layers forged a development partnership with Computer Associates
to integrate Business Layers' eProvisionware products with CA's eTrust
Single Sign On, its secured access service, and Unicenter TNG, its
enterprise management service. Business Layers' integration of
eProvisionware for eTrust SSO and Unicenter TNG will help automate security
policy deployment via the interface console of Unicenter TNG. 

Computer Sciences Corporation signed a 10-year, $4.83 million contract with
Ohio National Financial Services. Ohio National licensed CSC's Automated
Work Distributor for use at 250 workstations, including enhancement and
support services. 

Deloitte Consulting and Art Technology Group reported an alliance to offer
e-Business services to Global 1000 companies. The alliance will market the
ATG Dynamo e-Business Platform, which will be jointly delivered and
marketed. 

EMC teamed with USA Video Interactive to offer a high-speed media service
that utilizes EMC's family of CLARiiON storage systems. USA Video
Interactive will offer EMC's CLARiiON as part of its Internet video systems
product line. 

Engage signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Compaq Computer's
Global Services to deliver EngageProfile Server and Engage AdManager
software to Compaq's Global 2000 and ebusiness customers. The deal allows
Engage to incorporate its ProfileServer technology into Compaq's ebusiness,
delivering upscale profiling and personalization capabilities to Compaq
customers. 

E*TRADE Group and Ernst &Young completed their joint venture agreement and
formed eAdvisor, a company that will develop an online financial advice and
planning tool for individuals. 

The European Commission cleared plans by the Cap Gemini unit of Cap Gemini
Ernst &Young UK and British American Tobacco to set up an IT joint venture
called Ciberion. 

LogicVision and Fujitsu entered an agreement entitling Fujitsu to use
LogicVision's embedded test methodology, IP, and services in its
semiconductor and systems operation worldwide. The agreement led to an SOC
test that is integrated into Fujitsu's IPSymphony. 

Getronics and Hagemeyer reported discussions aimed at merging their Dutch
ICT hardware distribution companies. Finalization of the transaction is
projected for the fourth quarter. 

Hewlett-Packard Company and IFX announced an integrated Internet access
solution, for connectivity needs, targeting small-medium sized companies in
Mexico. The finalized solution will be installed on customers' premises and
monitored by IFX. The solution focuses on enterprises with networks of at
least 30 PC's, or those with remote terminals.

HP also formed an alliance with 3Com, unveiling the next phase of its
wireless strategy and allowing it to offer customers simple Bluetooth
wireless computing. The deal allows HP OmniBook and HP Pavillion notebook
PC users to connect to an array of computing and telecommunications devices
without the need of cables. 

IBM and Transaction System Architects formed an alliance to supply the
financial services industry with e-business solutions. The companies'
solutions raise return on existing investments. IBM and TSA will both
market and sell OCM24 on IBM S/390 enterprise servers, and MTS running on
the RS/6000 enterprise server and AIX operating system.

In other news, IBM entered an agreement with Extricity allowing IBM to
license and integrate Extricity B2B software platform with the latest
version of IBM's WebSphere B2B integrator. The improved product assists
companies and electronic marketplaces in automating the flow of information
and business processes among businesses on the Internet, saving time,
money, and enhancing competitiveness and responsiveness. 

In a $1.3 billion stock deal, Inktomi purchased FastForward Networks. The
deal adds live broadbanding technology and management to Inktomi's products
that provide online service and manage Internet traffic. The deal will
increase Inktomi's revenue for fiscal 2001 by $35-45 million. 

Industry leaders, including Intel, joined forces in an attempt to make
wireless Internet access as easy as possible. The plan is to rid mobile
phones of barriers that limit connectivity and performance and ensure
compatibility with other complex devices. The overall goal of the alliance
is to address wireless access by various mobile devices to cellular phone
systems. 

Convera is the name of the company created by Intel and Excalibur
Technologies to deliver interactive media services. The goal of the company
is to allow organizations, such as media and entertainment industry
companies, to deliver media rich content securely online. 

KPMG and Evolve formed an alliance to provide PSOs with Internet-based
collaboration services. 

Magic Software Enterprises signed a contract with IBM to supply Magic-based
back-office system. Magic Hungary will coordinate with IBM to correlate the
Magic System with IBM's other products. The e-business solution, named
Sunbooks Systems, allows publishers, bookstores, schools, and other
institutions to do business over the Web. The solution will contain a
front-office system, a logistics module, and a back-office system. 

marchFIRST and APAC Customer Services expanded their alliance. Under terms
of the deal, marchFIRST will assist APAC in developing its eCRM platform
and provide professional services to APAC and its customers. 

InfoSpace and Nortel Networks reported a multi-year strategic alliance to
offer InfoSpace's wireless services platform and Nortel Networks' network
infrastructure products to service providers worldwide. Under the
agreement, Nortel and InfoSpace will provide a service that allows carriers
worldwide to implement advanced data and transaction services quickly over
wireless Internet networks. 

Nortel Networks reported that a subsidiary of Leap Wireless said that it
would buy $350 million of wireless network infrastructure from Nortel
Networks over the next three years to expand its local wireless services.
Leap claimed that the equipment would allow it to launch local calling
service into eight additional markets by the end of 2000. 

Perot Systems and Emrys Solutions formed an alliance, under which Perot
Systems is a preferred provider of system integration, application
development, and hosting services for the Emry Visions product family.

Perot also entered into a deal with Rouge Steel Company. The companies
inked a six-year IT services agreement. The agreement extends the
partnership which began in April 1996. Perot Systems will continue to be
responsible for all aspects of Rouge Steel's IT requirements. 

PSINet became a Strategic ASP Partner with Great Plains. Under terms of the
agreement, PSINet will provide clients with access to Great Plains'
software packages through its ASP product. 

RSA Security and PricewaterhouseCoopers announced an alliance aimed at
promoting a public key infrastructure technology among e-businesses. PwC
consultants will be certified to install RSA Keon Advanced PKI software at
customer sites in the US. 

STC and PricewaterhouseCoopers formed an alliance regarding several joint
business development, education, and co-development initiatives. PwC will
resell and implement STC's e-business integration services and offer
technological infrastructure services. 

Systar and KPMG reported a partnership in Italy to deliver Systar's
BusinessBridge software to the Italian IT marketplace. 

Talk.com appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as its independent accounting
firm. 

Tivoli Systems will collaborate with Ariba on the management and security
of B2B marketplace deployments. Tivoli will integrate its e-Marketplace
Manager with the Ariba Buyer, Ariba Marketplace, and Ariba Dynamic Trade to
simplify the administration of secure and managed e-marketplaces. In
addition, Tivoi will offer secure access to Ariba products and event
monitoring. 

Toshiba America Electronics Components entered three-year deal to provide
Dell with memory and display products worth up to $5 billion. In joining
forces, the companies hope to add more products, such as batteries and
color display tubes. Dell and Toshiba feel that the agreement will lead to
lower costs and greater supply-chain flexibility and stability. 

USinternetworking reported the acquisition of EnableVision4, a systems
integration firm that provides Lawson implementation services to companies
in the US. Terms of the deal were not released. 

Verizon, the company which resulted from the merger of GTE and Bell
Atlantic, hired Ernts &Young as its independent accountant. Bell Atlantic's
previous accountant was PricewaterhouseCoopers and GTE's was Arthur
Andersen. 


Messaging and Groupware
Novell launched Novell GroupWise Wireless 1.1, software that provides
wireless access to messaging, calendaring, tasks, and address books. This
software also allows companies to quickly respond to sales inquiries,
support requests, and investment opportunities. GroupWise Wireless is
supported by service providers such as AT&T Wireless Services, Nextel,
Sprint PCS, and delivers instant access to business-critical data through
Internet-ready devices. 


Network/Systems Management
BMC Software unveiled an online Security Management Assessment Tool to aid
customers in measuring internal security processes versus recommended best
practices. The assessment evaluates the areas of access management, audit
capabilities, and e-business readiness. 

Computer Associates released the Unicenter TNG Software Delivery Option
(SDO) 3.0, an advanced e-business service that accelerates the delivery of
software and digital content across an extended enterprise. The Unicenter
TNG SDO updates systems across both wired and wireless connections, and
operates over Palm OS, Windows CE, Windows 2000, and Linux platforms. 

Tivoli Systems launched the Tivoli e-Marketplace Manager, a comprehensive
e-Marketplace management Service that enables companies to accelerate
growth in e-Marketplaces. This will help buyers and sellers create
real-time exchanges that will contribute to an increase in Internet trade
via e-marketplaces. 


Security
Electronic Data Systems reported the launch of its Global Information
Assurance Services Group. The group will offer security services to combat
cyber crime, intellectual property theft, and credit card fraud affecting
e-commerce. 


IT Services
Corio released Corio Messaging Solutions, a bundle of messaging and
collaboration software. Corio collaborated with Microsoft and Critical Path
during the production of the product. 

Deloitte &Touche began offering the WebTrust Program for On-line Privacy,
which is intended to establish and verify "best practices" for online
privacy. 

Deloitte &Touche also reported the availability of an additional service
line within its Forensic and Investigative Services practice. The new
service line, Corporate Loss Prevention, is designed to help companies in
asset protection efforts. 


Application Software
Compaq Financial Services will launch Paperless Leasing in October. This
tool promotes online financing for transactions under $50,000. Once
paperless leases are securely submitted over Compaq's Website, partners
will receive credit results within seconds. Other benefits to Compaq
partners include: faster processing, information access, and no paperwork. 


Application Development
Veritas Software and Hewlett-Packard joined forces to provide HP MyCD with
quicker and easier CD-burning software. The software includes user-friendly
key words and easy-to-navigate buttons. Decreased levels of buffer
under-runs means less occurrences of coasters. HP MyCD is included with all
HP CD-Writers. 


Operating Systems
Apple released the Mac OS X Public Beta, featuring state-of-the-art
technology throughout. The operating system is available in English,
French, and German and can be purchased at The Apple Store for $29.95. The
Mac OS X Public Beta runs on all Macintosh computers using PowerPC G3 and
G4 processor chips, and requires at least 128MB of memory. The unveiling of
the Mac OS X 1.0 is scheduled for early 2001. 


Servers and Mainframes
Hewlett-Packard released the 9000 Superdome server, designed to support
data intensive businesses. This new high-end system decreases system
downtime. The design supports the UNIX operating systems of HP along with
those of Windows NT and Linux. 

An on-line customer Accounts receivable system, powered by Intel-based
servers, replaced a costly, time-consuming manual entry system formerly
used by McKessonHBOC. Proxicom developed the server, referred to as ARLink,
for McKesson as part of the Electronic Automated Solutions Environment
(E.A.S.E.). 


Chip Technology News
Dataram achieved Gold certification status for its 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB
memory modules for Intel's SKA4 server. The certification program is needed
to ensure PCB structural integrity. 

Foveon presented high-resolution image sensor thanks to advanced technology
developed by National Semiconductor. The sensor provides resolution and
quality advances, previously unobtainable for the CMOS sensors. The new
sensor's large mixed-signal chip includes both analog and digital circuit
elements in one piece of silicon. 

Two of Fujitsu's Bluetooth modules, modeled after CSR's (Cambridge Silicon
Radio) BlueCore, use short-range radio technology to enable PCs, laptops,
and other devices to communicate without cables. The modules are compatible
with office applications as they come equipped with flexible antennas and
an operating range of 100 meters. 

Intel introduced high-performance virtual private networking (VPN),
allowing remote users to reach branch offices and business partners over
the Internet while lowering regular dial-up charges. The products are for
intended use by service providers offering managed Internet services. VPN
acts as a secure filter through which data can be transmitted over the
Internet. 

National Semiconductor introduced a family of system-on-a-chip products,
optimized for three high-growth information appliance markets: personal
Internet access devices, set-top boxes and thin clients. The single-chip
processors developed by National are dedicated to the functionality of an
information appliance through the optimum combination of performance, power
consumption, price and size. 

The ability to wirelessly connect consumer electronic equipment became a
reality for Texas Instruments as they implemented their high-performance
Bluetooth chipset. TI is able to deliver a highly integrated, high
performance way to allow for widespread adoption of Bluetooth. Samples of
the Bluetooth chipset are available through TI. 

Toshiba America Electronic Components developed a series of single-chip
DSPs for digital audio players, offering both signal encoding and decoding.
Coined the TC9486F/XB series, the DSPs support the high quality sound of
AAC as well as MP3 decoding. This DSP allows music on CDs to be directly
transferred to a digital audio player. These DSPs also have the
programmable capacity required for decoding other compression formats,
including AC-3, and for surround sound decoding such as dts. Samples will
be available at the end of this year. 


Financial News
Adobe Systems reported record financial results equaling $328.9 million in
revenue for its third quarter. These earnings beat those for the same
quarter of fiscal 1999 and those of the second quarter of fiscal 2000,
which were $260.9 million and $300.1 million respectively. Adobe Systems
targets an annual revenue growth of 25 percent minimum for fiscal 2001. 

Cap Gemini Ernst &Young reported its first half fiscal 2000 results, noting
consolidated revenue of 2611 million euros (including Ernst &Young's
consulting business from May 23 to June 30 of 2000), which represents an
increase of 18.6 percent over the 2202 million euros published by Cap
Gemini alone for the first half fiscal 1999. Net profit exclusive of
minority interests was 236 million euros, an increase of 76 percent from
the 134 million euros published for the first half fiscal 1999. Net
earnings per share were 2.44 euros, an increase of 34.8 percent of the
first half 1999 results of 1.81 euros. 

Simplex Solutions, affiliated with Texas Instruments among other companies,
filed an Initial Public Offering to earn $50 million. Simplex used the
money to facilitate working capital, general corporate purposes, and
potential acquisitions. The listing for Simplex under Nasdaq is SPLX. 


Personnel and Organizational Changes
Compaq Financial Services opened an office in Tel Aviv to supply a wide
range of IT financing solutions to Compaq customers in Israel. CFS provides
start-to-finish IT acquisition and management solutions to Compaq
customers. Israel is the 36th country in which CFS provides customers with
IT-financing solutions. 

Electronic Data Systems promoted LaWanda Burrell to vice president for
Global Advertising. 

ePresence appointed Bob Creegan as senior vice president, worldwide sales.
Creegan's responsibilities will include managing the company's worldwide
sales force and promoting ePresence's aggressive growth objectives. 

Novell reported that it is reducing its workforce by 16 percent, or
approximately 900 positions, knocking the worldwide employee total down to
4,600. The company is also writing off certain other assets, which might
include a pre-tax restructuring charge of between $40 and $50 million in
its fourth fiscal quarter. 

Many consumers are willing to pay more for notebooks promising greater
memory capacity among other added features. In an effort to meet consumer
demand, Intel announced its mobile Pentium IIIs and Celeron processors.


Anthony Simeone 


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