Products Explained
StarOffice
is the Sun alternative to MS Office products. The software is based on open standards and is affordable and easy to use, offering word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and database capabilities. Its familiar interface enables quick productivity and results for the business user and elegant output for the consumer. StarOffice 7 software adds functionality to enable export to PDF and to the Macromedia Flash format. It also introduces the new StarOffice Configuration Manager, the StarOffice Software Development Kit, a macro recorder, and support for assistive technologies as well as for complex text layouts.
http://wwws.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/index.html
Solaris
is the Sun operating environment, Solaris 9 being the current version. The Solaris Operating System redefines what an operating system should be and is the premier OS for reducing cost and complexity throughout the data centre. Its design builds on 20 years of experience and provides customers with a secure and highly available environment. The Solaris OS can scale up and scale out, allowing customers to take full advantage of UltraSPARC or x86 processor-based systems, from smaller departmental servers to massive clusters with hundreds of CPUs.
http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/
Sparc
is a Sun designed chip, optimised for 64 bit throughput computing. Design-engineered to make the net work, UltraSPARC processors are the industry-leading, 3rd generation, 64-bit processor family. Optimised for targeted design points, these processors offer binary compatibility across the line and across time. UltraSPARC IV is the current revision, whose key benefits are a first generation multithrreading (CMT) processor, Binary compatibility, and compatibility with existing Ultra SPARC III-based systems.
http://www.sun.com/processors/index.html
Java Enterprise System
is Sun's Software management system, and is a first - combining software and services as a single entity, for a single price, per employee, per year. With this system, Sun solves the problem of integrating complex infrastructure software before the product ships, so the customer can get their business going faster.
http://www.sun.com/software/javaenterprisesystem/index.xml
JDS
is Sun's Desktop alternative to MS Office, and the first viable Microsoft Windows alternative. It is a comprehensive, secure, highly-affordable enterprise desktop solution that consists of a fully integrated client environment based on open source components and industry standards, including a GNOME desktop environment, StarOffice Office Productivity Suite, Mozilla browser, Evolution mail and calendar, Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE platform) and a Linux operating system.
http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/index.html
N1 Grid
is a management layer that simplifies IT operations by allowing the data centre to be viewed as a single entity. Leveraging virtualisation and automation technologies, the N1 Grid decreases repetitive provisioning tasks and provides tools to take operational efficiency to new heights. With rapid hardware and software provisioning, administrators can effectively manage large numbers of network services across the growing complexity found in heterogenous IT infrastructures. N1 Grid also optimises resource utilisation through dynamic workload distribution and fine-grained partitioning of individual servers. By bringing control and automation into the data centre, N1 Grid can help lower TCO and improve productivity, service delivery, and corporate agility for a critical competitive edge.
http://wwws.sun.com/software/learnabout/n1/
SunTone
is a certification that uses best practices to deliver and manage networked IT services such as Customer Relationship Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Security Management, Disaster Recovery, and Supply Chain Management. The SunTone Initiative enables customers to identify high-quality service offerings that meet their needs and to deploy them with confidence.
iForce
is the brand name for Sun's Partner community, working together to create and deliver customer-driven solutions that help customers reduce risk, cut costs and improve time-to-market. Through the iForce Initiative, Sun customers can capitalise on an industry-leading collaborative model, pre-tested and integratable solutions, and a growing network of global iForce Centres that provides a ready-to-use, real-world environment for pre-testing and integrating individualised, best-in-class solutions.
iForce Partner Types
The different profiles of Partners are detailed below, with further information available at http://www.sun.com/executives/iforce/partners/ or by calling Freephone number - (0800) 962 761
Channel Development Providers (CDPs) provide a suite of services to resellers including market coverage, sales support, finance, technical pre- and post- sales training and support, and partner recruitment.
Independent Software Vendors: deliver the software applications that provide the functionality end users require. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): embed or bundle Sun technology in specialised turnkey systems that include the OEM's own hardware. Service Providers: deliver network services to their customers over the Internet, the Web, or a private network. Integrators: provide complete end-to-end custom integrated solutions for the end user customer. Systems Providers/Solution Associates: are value-added resellers of Sun systems and Sun platform-based solutions.
SunFund is the cooperative fund for Sun partners, where they receive a percentage of the total net value of Sun products invoiced to the Sun partner. Through this programme, the more Sun hardware, software and services a Sun partner sells, the more they get back as SunFund. Designed to support and encourage partner marketing and training activities, the programme helps generate business for both Sun and the Sun partner. http://partner.eu.sun.com/EMEA/iforce/EMEA_SunFund_final.pdf
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