Hitachi introducing Sand's new products today (this afternoon at the IDUG show in San Francisco, after mkt close, so watch tommorrow's action)
Hitachi Data Systems Introduces Nucleus Exploration DB2 Accelerator
Delivers Fast and Economical Data Exploration in DB2 Database
Environments
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1998--Hitachi Data Systems (HDS)
today announced the Nucleus Exploration DB2 Accelerator, designed to
give DB2 data warehouse users the ability to execute ''ad-hoc'' queries
quickly and economically, without disrupting normal data warehouse
operations. The DB2 Accelerator typically pays for itself on the basis
of host-level hardware and software savings, requires no additional
administration resources, and results in dramatic increases in
productivity to the entire warehouse user community.
Running a typical DB2 workload's most resource-intensive queries on
Nucleus can reduce the amount of mainframe system cycles used by up to
95 percent, greatly improving response time for DB2 end users. The
system will be demonstrated at the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG)
Conference, held in San Francisco, California, May 10-14, 1998.
The DB2 Accelerator is initially available for use on any OS/390-based
mainframe running DB2 decision support systems. It allows ''power''
users to ask complex queries intended to analyze unusual and potentially
valuable relationships in their data. These types of queries no longer
have to be blocked or deferred for off-hour processing because the DB2
Accelerator can handle them without consuming large amounts of mainframe
processor time, memory or disk storage.
By routing complex queries to a Nucleus Exploration Series system, the
performance of the existing DB2 warehouse will be further enhanced by
allowing it to focus on what it does best -- day-to-day ''production''
queries such as generating daily sales reports.
''Enterprises running the Nucleus product suite will benefit by creating
increased marketing intelligence, enabling them to build new business
opportunities, respond to competitive marketing activities in real-time,
and ultimately, grow their business based on greater knowledge,'' said
Claudia Imhoff, president of Intelligent Solutions, Inc. ''Now, by
plugging Nucleus into their DB2 warehouses, these businesses will
improve the responsiveness of their day-to-day transactions, while at
the same time increasing the productivity of their power analysts.''
The DB2 Accelerator requires much less additional disk storage capacity
than would be expected by data warehouses using conventional technology.
It also provides enterprises with the potential to defer expensive
processor upgrades and lower overall software licensing costs.
''The DB2 Accelerator will allow customers to see the hidden value in
their corporate databases,'' said Jerry Shattner, president of HDS
Canada. ''The Accelerator offers the potential for reductions in
resource usage, which can lead to hardware and software savings, and
best of all, it will immediately begin delivering business intelligence
that leads to a competitive advantage.''
DB2 Accelerator Components and Product Availability
The Nucleus Exploration DB2 Accelerator consists of three components.
The first, a Professional Services offering called Hitachi Enterprise
Resource Optimization (HERO), assesses the DB2 warehouse to determine
the potential benefits of acceleration. The HERO service is available
now from HDS.
The second, HiDB Pace, is a software package, initially to be available
for MVS/DB2, which ''mirrors'' the pertinent warehouse data on a Nucleus
Exploration Series system. The Nucleus Exploration DB2 Accelerator HiDB
Pace product will be available in September 1998.
The third component is the Nucleus Exploration Series system, which
provides transparent query capability to the DB2 user. The system offers
a unique ability for the rapid, resource-free deployment of critical
decision support systems using Sand Technology's Nucleus Exploration and
Nucleus Prototype products.
Packaged by Hitachi Data Systems as a series of intelligent storage
systems, the Nucleus Exploration Series provides a time- and cost-saving
integration of hardware, software and support services to get this
revolutionary approach to data mining installed and into ''glass-house''
levels of production in the shortest possible time. The Nucleus
Exploration Series of products is available now on selected NT and UNIX
platforms.
Pricing of the Nucleus Exploration DB2 Accelerator varies with the size
of Nucleus Exploration Series specifications required.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems markets, worldwide, a broad range of information
processing solutions, including enterprise servers, storage subsystems,
peripheral products, and professional services. Owned by Hitachi, Ltd.
and EDS, HDS has its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. For online
information about HDS' products and services, access our Web Site at
www.hds.com.
Note to Editors: The Hitachi Data Systems design logo is a trademark of
Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office as a trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd.
The Nucleus Series is based on the Nucleus Server data management system
developed by Sand Technology Systems International, Inc. Nucleus is a
registered trademark of Sand Technology Systems International, Inc. DB2
is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and
other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are
used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.
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Contact:
Hitachi Data Systems
Lisa McLean, 408/970-7971
lisa.mclean@hds.com
or
Walt and Company
Erica DeRuyte, 408/496-0900
ederuyte@walt.com
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