How does EMC feel about Hitachi? Hitachi seems to be making better progress on the software side of the business. See this press release
Hitachi Data Systems' Freedom Storage Incorporated in Systems Managed by Accessible Software's Access 1
SANTA CLARA, C.A. and Whippany, N.J., 8 February, 1999 -- Hitachi Data Systems and Accessible Software, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASWE), today announced that Accessible's Access 1™ software has been extended to include Hitachi Freedom Storage™ in the collection of objects it can view and manipulate. The combination of Hitachi Freedom Storage and Access 1 provides a productivity-enhancing solution that helps users simplify their system-management processes.
Hitachi Freedom Storage is the first complete family of Storage Area Network-ready subsystems to reach the marketplace. It is ideal for customers whose business needs require that their data be distributed throughout the enterprise - and yet be managed from a centralized location.
Access 1 is designed to fully realize the potential of object-oriented development for delivering enterprise management solutions. The software enables users to visualize their company's entire computing landscape as graphically depicted objects and determine the state of any machine, operating system, or other resource. A single click of the mouse on a Windows-based processor displays computing events in process, performance data, and other attributes of any object or collection of objects in the system.
"Access 1 will let IT administrators manage their Freedom Storage as an integrated component of their systems management strategy," said Jim Tagliareni, President of Accessible Software. "The integration of Freedom Storage with Access 1 goes beyond centralized alert management. Our object model also links storage objects to problem, change and configuration data, providing a single operational interface for managing these resources. Any storage resource will also be able to be incorporated into our Line of Business Views, providing customized views for individuals with specific application needs."
The multi-platform Hitachi Freedom Storage 7700E attaches to mainframe and open-systems servers located within "glass-house" data centers. The Freedom 5700E attaches to single-host, open-systems servers in distributed computing environments. And the new Freedom 5800 - which can be located either inside or outside the glass house - is the highest performing subsystem offered for use with clustered servers in Windows NT®, UNIX®, and NetWare® environments.
Tests validating the integration of Freedom Storage 7700E and 5700E subsystems with Access 1 have been completed. HDS intends to validate integration of the recently announced Freedom Storage 5800 as well.
"Hitachi Freedom Storage is designed to help customers gain agility in managing their businesses by locating their data wherever it makes sense to do so, while managing it all from a central location," said James E. Harris, HDS Vice President, Marketing and Global Alliances. "With the functionality of our storage products now incorporated in Accessible's Access 1 software, we're able to offer customers an even greater level of business agility."
About Accessible Software
Accessible Software was founded in March 1995 to develop enterprise systems management solutions. In April 1995 Prudential Insurance Company became Accessible Software's first customer, with the goal of developing "one logical view of Prudential's data operations, systems, networks, printers, hubs, subsystems, and selective applications to help maximize the overall availability of these systems and components." Accessible Software is continuing its development partnership with Prudential with a current focus on business impact determination and integrating consistent workflow automation across all problem determination and resolution disciplines. The company markets Access 1 to Fortune 1000 companies from its offices in California, Florida, and New Jersey. Additional information about the company and Access 1 can be obtained from Accessible Software's web site at www.accessiblesoftware.com.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems markets high-performance enterprise servers, storage systems, and professional services worldwide. HDS meets its customers' computing needs with the
broadest line of the highest performance S/390®-compatible servers in the world, including the HDS Skyline Series™ and the HDS Pilot Series™, as well as the Hitachi Freedom Storage subsystems which provide multi-platform support across S/390, UNIX, and Windows NT environments. Owned by Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and Electronic Data Systems, (NYSE: EDS), HDS is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company employs 2,300 people and operates in 30 countries worldwide. For online information about HDS' products and services, access www.hds.com on the World Wide Web.
Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd. HDS Skyline Series, HDS Pilot Series, and Hitachi Freedom Storage are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. Access 1 is a trademark of Accessible Software, Incorporated. S/390 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. Sun is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.
Contacts:
Bob Neudecker, Hitachi Data Systems, (408) 970-4450, bob.neudecker@hds.com
Rich Osbrink, Accessible Software, (973)428-3344, rosbrink@accessiblesoftware.com
For more information on Access 1, please contact us.
©1998 Accessible Software, Inc.
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