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To: let who wrote (846)	9/14/1998 9:20:00 AM
From: let	Respond to of 1200

off subject PRISM news: Prism Introduces SAP(TM) SAPPHIRE(R) '98 Audience to New End-to-End Solution For SAP Data Migration and Data Quality As a BAPI-Certified Partner in the Complementary Software Program, Prism Eases Data Migration for SAP(TM) R/3(TM) Implementations, Helps Ensure Data Quality September 14, 1998 08:01 AM LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Prism Solutions, Inc. PRZM , a leading provider of solutions to deliver business intelligence applications, today introduced to the SAP SAPPHIRE(R) audience its end-to-end solution to help customers extend the functionality of SAP(TM) R/3(TM) in data migration and data quality management. The Prism Warehouse Executive(TM) interface to SAP R/3 has been certified by the SAP Integration and Certification Center (ICC), and the company recently joined the SAP Complementary Software Partner(TM) Program. The Complementary Software Program enhances the performance and value of customers' SAP solutions by providing a resource for proven, high-quality integration of third-party complementary solutions. Prism Warehouse Executive was certified via the SAP Data Migration Interface (DMI) specification to facilitate migration of data from legacy and operational systems to R/3. Prism launched a customer beta program at the end of June for pre-release testing, with expected general availability in the third quarter. Prism Warehouse Executive also supports R/3 data extraction and transformation via a source module released earlier this year. Prism introduced a new release of its Prism Quality Manager(TM) software specifically designed for legacy data preparation, cleansing and analysis. Together, Prism Warehouse Executive and Prism Quality Manager create an end-to-end solution that enables customers to analyze the quality of source data for SAP R/3 migrations, transform and migrate data into SAP R/3 solutions, and integrate SAP R/3 data with other data sources for enterprisewide data warehousing initiatives. Sarah Bassett, director of SAP solutions for Prism, said, "Our interface certification by SAP underscores Prism's commitment to the SAP market. This is another step in our strategy of providing comprehensive support for SAP R/3 data integration." About Prism Solutions Founded in 1991, Prism Solutions, Inc. pioneered the data warehousing market to help companies understand, manage and use business information effectively. Today, Prism provides comprehensive solutions to deliver business intelligence applications. Hundreds of customers worldwide use Prism's solutions to answer high-impact business questions, then take specific action to improve profitability, manage risk and exploit new revenue opportunities. Prism's framework for delivering business intelligence applications is the most complete in the industry today, including tools for data migration, warehousing and data quality; application components; methodology; and consulting. Together, they provide the technology, process and expertise necessary to enable successful business results. Prism delivers solutions to its customers on a global scale. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, Prism has regional offices in nine U.S. cities and international offices in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and United Kingdom. More information about Prism may be found by visiting the company's Web site at www.prismsolutions.com. NOTE: Prism, Prism Warehouse Executive and Prism Quality Manager are trademarks of Prism Solutions, Inc. SAP, R/3, SAPPHIRE, SAP Complementary Software Partner and all SAP product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG. Other names mentioned herein may be trademarks or service marks of their respective companies. SOURCE Prism Solutions, Inc. Top

To: let who wrote (846)	9/14/1998 9:21:00 AM
From: let	Respond to of 1200

off subject HITACHI: Hitachi Data Systems Announces SAP R/3 Certification for HDS Skyline Series and HDS Pilot Series S/390-Compatible Mainframe Servers September 14, 1998 06:08 AM SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1998--Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) today announced that its HDS Skyline Series(TM) and HDS Pilot Series(TM) mainframe processors are certified servers for SAP(TM) R/3(TM) enterprise business solutions, providing another high-availability option for SAP R/3 customers in the S/390 environment. This certified R/3 business solution runs in a three-tier client/server configuration with the IBM DB2 for OS/390 database as the top tier on the Hitachi processors. The HDS Skyline systems use a unique hybrid technology called ACE (Advanced CMOS and ECL), integrated on the same chip. The HDS' Pilot systems are CMOS based. Both product lines are S/390 compatible and available from HDS and its major distributors around the world. Skyline has been one of the performance leaders in the high-end processing arena and has achieved considerable success and penetration in the Fortune 500 market. The certification announced today enables R/3 customers in the S/390 environment to exploit the performance, scalability, and availability offered by these processors. "We have a growing interest from our customers who consider high availability and scalability as critical factors for choosing the S/390 platform as the R/3 database server," said Lawrence Wilcox, product manager for SAP solutions within the HDS' Compute line of business. "With our new partnership with SAP AG, we can now offer this solution not only to our current SAP R/2(TM) customers who may want to migrate to R/3 on the same platform, but also to those customers who want to implement R/3 as part of a S/390 environment." Key Benefits The addition of HDS as a certified partner offers customers the choice of a leading S/390 compatible vendor, and access to the HDS range of processor systems. The HDS Skyline and Pilot processors offer a broad range of growth options that are designed with both the smaller customer and larger corporate accounts in mind, to simultaneously support their user requirements with subsecond response times. SAP Competency Center To further demonstrate its commitment to SAP business solutions, HDS has established a SAP Competency Center in Santa Clara, Calif. where SAP(TM)R/3(TM)-trained specialists perform a wide range of services. Working closely with SAP personnel in Walldorf, Germany, the HDS SAP Competency Center provides support for the HDS solution for SAP R/3 in the areas of performance tuning, sizing, and capacity planning as well as benchmark statistics for SAP Standard Application benchmarks. About Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) markets high-performance data servers, storage solutions, 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(TM) and the HDS Pilot Series(TM), as well as the Hitachi Freedom Storage(TM) subsystems which provide multiplatform support across S/390, UNIX(R), and NT environments. Owned by Hitachi, Ltd. HIT and EDS EDS , HDS is headquartered in Santa Clara. 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. Note to Editors: HDS Skyline Series, HDS Pilot Series and Hitachi Freedom Storage are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. SAP, R/3, and all SAP product and service names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other product or service names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.