Inktomi Expands Worldwide Distribution Channel; Signs Global Reseller Deal with HP Services
5/21/2002 9:01:00 AM
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 21, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inktomi Corp. (INKT) , developer of scalable network infrastructure software, today announced that it has signed a global reseller agreement with Hewlett-Packard Company. Under terms of the deal, HP will resell Inktomi's licensed software products worldwide, further extending the reach of Inktomi(R) network cache, content delivery and enterprise search software to Fortune 2000 enterprises, government agencies, educational institutions and network service providers.
"HP Services has an extensive global footprint for delivering IT solutions and services for the world's leading enterprises," said Al Shipp, senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations at Inktomi. "The addition of Inktomi software to HP's services portfolio enables both companies to better address market needs for delivering scalable, reliable infrastructure software that increases organizational effectiveness and lowers costs."
Inktomi(R) Enterprise Search software enables companies to locate and retrieve information across the enterprise and is compatible with hundreds of file formats, multiple languages and both structured and unstructured repositories such as databases, portals, content management systems, collaboration applications, security systems, file systems and Web servers. Inktomi Content Networking Solutions enables enterprises, government and educational organizations and service providers to reduce operating costs, improve network performance and accelerate the delivery of business-critical applications and content to remote offices without requiring costly hardware upgrades.
"Our customers are seeking solutions that manage the flow of information across distributed networks while providing tangible return on investment and leveraging their existing IP infrastructures," said Joachim Frank, manager of HP's Solution Definition and Creation Division. "By teaming with Inktomi, we are in position to deliver to customers high-value solution sets that address the most critical content delivery, management and retrieval needs organizations are facing today."
Joint Inktomi and HP customers include leading telecommunications companies in Europe and North America that have deployed Inktomi content networking software to enable the distribution and management of rich content across distributed networks. HP is now reselling Inktomi Enterprise Search, Inktomi(R) Content Delivery Suite(TM), Inktomi Media Publisher, Inktomi(R) Personal Edge(TM), Inktomi(R) Traffic Controller(TM), Inktomi(R) Traffic Core(TM) and Inktomi(R) Traffic Edge(TM) software. In addition to these standalone software solutions, HP will be offering packaged content distribution and eLearning solution sets that are powered by Inktomi software.
About Inktomi
Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi develops and markets scalable network infrastructure software solutions essential for global enterprises and service providers. The company's products are used to publish, distribute, manage and retrieve corporate-critical information across worldwide networks, helping organizations increase productivity while lowering costs. Inktomi's industry-leading solutions include network caching, content distribution, media publishing, and enterprise and Web search technologies. Inktomi distributes its products directly, as well as through global channel partners and leading hardware vendors that embed Inktomi content networking software in a range of server appliances. Inktomi's customer and strategic partner base includes such leading companies as America Online, AT&T, Compaq, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit inktomi.com. |
