News Corporation Names Sun Preferred UNIX Vendor, Awards $100M [...]

News Corporation Names Sun Preferred UNIX Vendor, Awards $100M Sourcing Contract

📅 October 4, 2001 - Sun Microsystems announced that News Corporation (newscorp.com), one of the world's largest media companies, has awarded the company with a two-year $100M global sourcing pact. Under the terms of the agreement, Sun is named the preferred vendor for UNIX systems, and is granted first right of refusal to sell UNIX-based servers and related products throughout News Corporation's affiliated companies worldwide.

"We chose Sun to supply our UNIX-based servers for the quality and cost oftheir products, and for Sun's ability to support News Corp operationsglobally," said Loran Fite, executive vice president and CIO, NewsCorporation. "We look forward to working with Sun as we continue to buildand service our global IT infrastructure."
As the preferred UNIX systems provider to News Corporation, Sun will provideits Sun Enterprise servers, Sun StorEdge arrays, the Solaris OperatingEnvironment, iPlanet software, Sun Professional Services, Sun EducationalServices and Sun Enterprise Services. Together, the proven integrateablesolution from Sun will power News Corporation's back office applications,including data warehousing and customer relationship managementapplications, accelerate the development of smart media services, andenhance the management and dissemination of digital entertainment,education, news and information content.
"This is a big win for Sun and for News Corporation. They clearly understandthe benefits of using a proven, open platform from Sun and the advantagesin leveraging their investments in applications, operating systems, andadministration, across their corporate data center," said Ed Zander,president and COO of Sun Microsystems. "News Corporation has an opportunityto lead the media industry in intelligent application of digital assetmanagement and open, digital systems for broadcast operations and Sun willbe there to support News Corporation in these endeavors."

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