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Linux-Announce Digest #237
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Fri Nov 22 10:13:11 2002
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Linux-Announce Digest #237, Volume #4 Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:13:06 EST
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Banco do Brasil Moves to IBM and Linux (Stacy Simpson)
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From: Stacy Simpson <stacysim@us.ibm.com>
Subject: Banco do Brasil Moves to IBM and Linux
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 11:46:40 CST
Stacy Simpson
Media Relations
IBM Corporation
Route 100, Somers, NY 10589
Ph: 914-766-4123 (t/l: 826-4123)
E: stacysim@us.ibm.com
Brazil’s largest bank upgrades its AS/400 to iSeries, consolidating its
European IT operations in London
LONDON, UK - November 21 – Banco do Brasil has announced that it is
consolidating its European IT operations on three IBM iSeries servers in
its London office. In addition to increasing IT capacity and performance,
Banco do Brasil hopes to make significant savings and ease administration
costs by implementing Linux.
With a network of branches in 30 countries, and nearly 1,000 banking
affiliates in 145 countries, Banco do Brasil needed to update its European
back office banking systems, without disrupting its ongoing business. The
solution is based around three iSeries servers, having been upgraded from
the bank’s existing AS/400 solution. Banco do Brasil has consolidated its
network file servers and implemented Linux, increasing performance,
enhancing its reliability and availability and cutting back licensing
costs.
The first iSeries 820 server continues to run the bank’s core banking
application, but now has increased capacity to handle the entire EU
operations from a single point, substantially reducing administration
costs. The second iSeries 270 Domino server is running mail, for 250
staff throughout the region. The third iSeries 820 Server consolidates
the network file servers connecting six Intel-based IBM xSeries servers,
provides a Storage Area Network and runs Linux for file and print services.
Banco do Brasil expects to achieve significant reductions in total cost of
ownership and improved overall reliability.
The cost savings delivered through systems consolidation will be the
immediate benefit of the new IBM infrastructure, as well as increased
availability and ease of management using Linux on iSeries.
“Banco do Brasil globally has reassessed its IT business needs and we saw
the IBM solution as the best fit to be able to consolidate our European
offices effectively,” said Batista Gomes de Freitas, CIO EMEA and AP, Banco
do Brasil. “With Linux and iSeries, Banco do Brasil will have an
infrastructure that will help us move our business forward as we grow as a
company. It will allow us to leverage our business data and applications
more effectively through closer integration and improved ease of
management. This all adds up to a great competitive advantage.”
“Banco do Brasil’s IT strategy is very much long term focused,” said
Henrik Schlegel, Vice President, eServer iSeries sales, EMEA. “They know
that even in three or four years time they will enjoy high reliability and
flexibility without any IT management headaches. Over 14.000 financial
institutions in Eruope, Mid East and Africa have installed iSeries for
exactly the same reasons" He added : "We were delighted to help Banco do
Brasil make the jump from AS/400 to iSeries to enjoy its increased
performance and benefit from its multiple operating environments,
including Windows and Linux.”
IBM Business Partner Platinum Blue has been closely involved from the start
of the project providing consultancy and iSeries implementation expertise
for Banco do Brasil’s tailor-made solution.
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About IBM
IBM is the number one server company in the world, offering a full line of
data transaction, Web application and appliance servers that embrace
industry standards. Powered by breakthroughs such as microprocessors with
copper wiring and Silicon-on-Insulator technology, IBM servers have
captured industry-leading benchmarks that measure transactions, Web serving
capabilities and performance in software applications. The IBM eServer line
is an integral part of customized, flexible and scalable Internet solutions
for companies of all sizes. IBM supports Linux on its entire portfolio of
e-business servers.
Information on IBM eServer is available at HYPERLINK " HYPERLINK "
http://www.ibm.com/eserver"http://www.ibm.com/eserver"
http://www.ibm.com/eserver"http://www.ibm.com/eserver
About Banco do Brasil
Banco do Brasil , a state owned bank specialises in corporate banking and
is the first Brazilian bank to operate in domestic and international
markets.It has a network of branches in 30 countries and corresponding
banking services with nearly 1.000 top banks in 145 countries.
Information on Banco do Brasil is available at
http://www.bancobrasil.com.br
About Platinum Blue
Platinum Blue is an IBM Business Partner delivering business solutions and
technical services across the IBM e-Server range. Platinum Blue is
committed to Linux across these platforms. As the UK's leading Linux on
iSeries
solution provider, we see Linux as a key growth area for the iSeries
:bringing both new infrastructure solutions, and new business solutions
such as Sage Line 500 to the platform.
For more information, please seewww.platinumblueltd.com <
http://www.platinumblueltd.com> .
The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with
the following descriptive term ``server'' following it. IBM, the e-business
logo, AIX 5L, and POWER5 are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the
United States and other countries licensed exclusively through The Open
Group. All other company/product names and service marks may be trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds
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Best regards,
Terloo Jozefa
eServer Communications Manager, EMEA
1 New Square, Bedfont Lakes
Feltham, Middlesex TW14 8HB
Tel +44 (0)20 8844 65 66 Fax +44 (0) 20 8818 6192
Mob + 44 (0) 77 64 33 78 24 Internal 366566 Mobex 267504
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