Pioneer-Standard Offers Integrated Linux Solutions and Services to The Enterprise Market
- Customers Gain Wide-Range of Support Through Pioneer-Standard's
Extensive Linux-Based Programs -
Aug 30, 2001, 01:00 ET from Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ --
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: PIOS) Computer Systems Division
(CSD), a leading distributor and reseller of mid-range solutions, today
announced an innovative initiative to deliver Linux solutions and services to
the enterprise and Internet infrastructure markets. Built on Pioneer-
Standard's expertise in providing hardware, software and services that address
complex business needs, this initiative will provide customers access to
integrated open source systems, in-depth knowledge of Linux coupled with
technical and marketing support.
"We've provided value-added services to industry leaders and their
customers for more than 20 years. As a result, they understand the extent of
our resources and expertise and turn to us as the consolidation point for the
Linux solution," said Bob Bailey, senior vice president, Pioneer-Standard,
Computer Systems Division. "This initiative is a natural extension for us and
we will provide the same high-level customized support and service that our
customers have come to expect."
Through Pioneer-Standard's partnerships with independent software vendors
(ISV), Linux distribution partners and leading software and hardware
companies, Pioneer offers customers access to proven Linux business solutions.
Configuration and integration support of the initiative will be provided at
Pioneer's Systems Integration Value Added Center (SIVAC) and by its
Professional Services Group, that includes certified technicians and engineers
linked to the Linux technical community.
"The industry has rallied around Linux and helped increase its overall
market acceptance. In fact Forrester Research forecasts that Linux will
dominate Web servers by 2003," said Matt Reaves, vice president, Software
Sales & Marketing, Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division. "With
Pioneer's initiative, Linux users can continue to capitalize on its market
potential while broadening their current IT capabilities and enhancing their
existing Internet functionality."
About Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division
The Computer Systems Division of Pioneer-Standard is a leading distributor
and reseller of mid-market computer solutions that is comprised of two primary
business units: KeyLink Systems(R) and the Enterprise Sales Group. KeyLink
Systems, the computer distribution business within Pioneer-Standard,
distributes mid-range and enterprise products from Compaq, IBM, Intel,
Enterasys and Oracle, as well as other leading manufacturers to resellers.
The Enterprise Sales Group resells products from Compaq, IBM, Intel,
Enterasys, and Oracle as well as other leading manufacturers to end user
customers, with a solution focus on Server Consolidation, e-Business, High
Availability, and Storage. Additional information about these business units
can be found at www.keylinksystems.com or www.enterprisesalesgroup.com .
About Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. is a broad-line distributor of
electronic components and mid-range computer products. The Company reported
revenues of $2.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, which were
nearly evenly split between the Industrial Electronics Division and the
Computer Systems Division. A Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Cleveland,
Ohio, Pioneer-Standard also serves international customers in Europe and Asia
through its strategic partners: Taiwan-based World Peace Industrial Co. Ltd.;
U.K.-based Eurodis Electron PLC; and Germany-based Magirus AG. Additional
information about Pioneer-Standard can be found at
http://www.pioneerstandard.com/ .
Contact:
Jerri Hegwood Jolie Newman
Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division Springbok Technologies, Inc.
770-625-7558 972-480-9980, ext. 135
hegwoodj@pios.com jnewman@springbok.com
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CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ --
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: PIOS) Computer Systems Division
(CSD), a leading distributor and reseller of mid-range solutions, today
announced an innovative initiative to deliver Linux solutions and services to
the enterprise and Internet infrastructure markets. Built on Pioneer-
Standard's expertise in providing hardware, software and services that address
complex business needs, this initiative will provide customers access to
integrated open source systems, in-depth knowledge of Linux coupled with
technical and marketing support.
"We've provided value-added services to industry leaders and their
customers for more than 20 years. As a result, they understand the extent of
our resources and expertise and turn to us as the consolidation point for the
Linux solution," said Bob Bailey, senior vice president, Pioneer-Standard,
Computer Systems Division. "This initiative is a natural extension for us and
we will provide the same high-level customized support and service that our
customers have come to expect."
Through Pioneer-Standard's partnerships with independent software vendors
(ISV), Linux distribution partners and leading software and hardware
companies, Pioneer offers customers access to proven Linux business solutions.
Configuration and integration support of the initiative will be provided at
Pioneer's Systems Integration Value Added Center (SIVAC) and by its
Professional Services Group, that includes certified technicians and engineers
linked to the Linux technical community.
"The industry has rallied around Linux and helped increase its overall
market acceptance. In fact Forrester Research forecasts that Linux will
dominate Web servers by 2003," said Matt Reaves, vice president, Software
Sales & Marketing, Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division. "With
Pioneer's initiative, Linux users can continue to capitalize on its market
potential while broadening their current IT capabilities and enhancing their
existing Internet functionality."
About Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division
The Computer Systems Division of Pioneer-Standard is a leading distributor
and reseller of mid-market computer solutions that is comprised of two primary
business units: KeyLink Systems(R) and the Enterprise Sales Group. KeyLink
Systems, the computer distribution business within Pioneer-Standard,
distributes mid-range and enterprise products from Compaq, IBM, Intel,
Enterasys and Oracle, as well as other leading manufacturers to resellers.
The Enterprise Sales Group resells products from Compaq, IBM, Intel,
Enterasys, and Oracle as well as other leading manufacturers to end user
customers, with a solution focus on Server Consolidation, e-Business, High
Availability, and Storage. Additional information about these business units
can be found at www.keylinksystems.com or www.enterprisesalesgroup.com .
About Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc.
Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. is a broad-line distributor of
electronic components and mid-range computer products. The Company reported
revenues of $2.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, which were
nearly evenly split between the Industrial Electronics Division and the
Computer Systems Division. A Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Cleveland,
Ohio, Pioneer-Standard also serves international customers in Europe and Asia
through its strategic partners: Taiwan-based World Peace Industrial Co. Ltd.;
U.K.-based Eurodis Electron PLC; and Germany-based Magirus AG. Additional
information about Pioneer-Standard can be found at
http://www.pioneerstandard.com/ .
Contact:
Jerri Hegwood Jolie Newman
Pioneer-Standard, Computer Systems Division Springbok Technologies, Inc.
770-625-7558 972-480-9980, ext. 135
hegwoodj@pios.com jnewman@springbok.com
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