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Bertelsmann AG Chooses Sun as Corporate IT Platform for Online Services
Business Wire - August 14, 1998 21:07
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GUETERSLOH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 1998-- Bertelsmann AG, one of the world's largest media groups headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany, today announced that it has named Sun's Solaris(TM) SPARC(TM) Platform Edition operating environment as a standard corporate platform for UNIX(R) servers and as the preferred platform for Web servers.
According to Bertelsmann AG, the infrastructure for their strategic online activities will be built using the Solaris SPARC(TM) Platform Edition operating environment, which was chosen for its price/performance, robustness, security and interoperability.
Bertelsmann has already ordered more than one hundred Sun systems for their New Media activities like Telemedia, mediaWays and Pixelpark and other e-commerce activities. These servers span the range of Sun systems, from workgroup servers to the high-end, datacenter class Sun(TM) Enterprise(TM) 10000 server.
Michael Behrens, CIO of Bertelsmann AG stated, "In the very large arena of multimedia and communications, and with the pervasive acceptance of the Internet, the Bertelsmann group and Sun Microsystems intend to join forces in promoting best in class solutions to address these worldwide, fast-growing market opportunities."
"Bertelsmann AG is an undisputed leader in the European and worldwide online and media market," said Scott McNealy, CEO of Sun Microsystems. "We are delighted that Bertelsmann AG has chosen Sun as its network computing ally."
Sun Microsystems, a leader in distributed media and innovative network solutions, allows companies such as Bertelsmann to extend established brands onto the Internet and to build network-based content production capabilities across the enterprise.
From its Java(TM) technology to its scalable and reliable servers, Sun's solutions enable new revenue streams such as electronic commerce and new media services, in addition to traditional back office functions like customer management and billing.
About Bertelsmann AG
Bertelsmann was founded as a publishing house in 1835 in Guetersloh. With about $14 billion in revenues, it is the world's 3rd largest media group and is comprised of companies in more than 50 countries on four continents which are market leaders in book, magazine, newspaper, and audio publishing and distribution, recorded music and video entertainment, radio, television and new media, as well as in printing and manufacturing.
Bertelsmann worldwide companies include Bantam Doubleday Dell, Doubleday Direct BMG, Random House, Sonopress, Gruner+Jahr and Berryville Graphics. (More information about Bertelsmann: bertelsmann.com)
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UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open Company, Ltd.
All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
CONTACT: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Andrea Fleming, 650/786-8075
andrea.fleming@corp.sun.com
or
Bertelsmann AG
Helmut Runde, 05241-80-2466
helmut.runde@bertelsmann.de
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