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» SIA-SSB realizes more than 900,000 USD in savings English (Worldwide) 11/17/2009
PDF [319 KB]
SIA-SSB gains six-figure savings, faster customer service, high utilization rates by consolidating rack servers onto clustered HP ProLiant G6 blades in enclosures using HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology, VMware, and HP StorageWorks MSA systems.
» For AmeriPride's "heart of the business" applications, HP delivers a perfect fit English (Worldwide) 11/10/2009
PDF [183 KB]
AmeriPride Services' HP solution improved I/O performance 40 to 85 percent and cut backup times by 50 percent.
» Transfield Services benefits from the cooperation between HP, SAP and Microsoft English (Worldwide) 10/30/2009
PDF [270 KB]
When Transfield Services needed a 24x7x365 SAP system, HP assisted the migration from Oracle to a Microsoft cluster. The company has achieved the high availability and disaster recovery protection they required and a low total cost of ownership
» Meccanotecnica Umbra Spa seals success now and later on core HP Infrastructure English (Worldwide) 10/26/2009
PDF [500 KB]
MTU creates an infrastructure to support growth and acquisitions, adopts an operating system standard, and saves on technology costs by implementing HP BladeSystem and HP StorageWorks technologies to support Infor ERP LN and Microsoft software.
» HP infrastructure delivers forecast savings of AUD $808,000 a year for AJ Lucas Group English (Worldwide) 10/12/2009
PDF [186 KB]
Supplier of engineering and construction services, AJ Lucas has experienced rapid growth but its ICT had not kept pace. It decided to consolidate its systems onto a single platform and to implement Unified Communications (UC).
» Teneros achieves 50% growth with OEM solutions from HP and Bell Micro English (Worldwide) 10/5/2009
PDF [625 KB]
By becoming certified HP OEM and replacing their previous "white-box" servers and storage Teneros is able to provide scalable, reliable appliances that can be serviced worldwide with the help of HP and Bell Micro.
» Willbros increases ERP capacity with HP c-Class Blades English (Worldwide) 10/5/2009
PDF [191 KB]
With HP ProLiant c-Class server blades, running VMware ESX, Willbros increases data center capacity and improves efficiency of data center hardware to support integration of corporate acquisitions into JD Edwards EnterpriseOne ERP platform.
» Microsoft messaging solution means service-ready future for Government of New Brunswick English (Worldwide) 9/15/2009
PDF [225 KB]
The Government of New Brunswick has storage capacity for 16,000 user mailboxes, with expansion capacity for up to 40,000, and a clear path to future upgrade from Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 to Exchange Server 2010.
» Citrix scales with HP Superdome to accommodate double-digit growth while reducing TCO English (Worldwide) 8/27/2009
PDF [207 KB]
By upgrading to HP Superdome sx2000 systems and HP-UX 11i v3, and doubling their disaster recovery capacity, HP helps Citrix create a service-oriented IT model, simplify and accelerate integration of acquisitions, and double SAP capacity.
» Ariel builds strong new municipal storage network English (Worldwide) 7/31/2009
PDF [177 KB]
The city of Ariel selected HP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Systems and Microsoft Windows Storage Server to build disaster resilient, easy-to-manage consolidated storage environment
» Children's Hospital Boston prescribes HP and Microsoft solution to enhance e-mail disaster protection English (Worldwide) 7/27/2009
PDF [146 KB]
Children's Hospital deployed Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP BladeSystem technology and HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) SAN and saved $300,000+ network systems
» Big gains, small footprint for NMB with HP BladeSystem, Microsoft® Windows® Essential Business Server English (Worldwide) 6/17/2009
PDF [576 KB]
HP, and Microsoft partner The Full Circle, help NMB upgrade services and reliability while reducing complexity and costs by deploying Microsoft® Windows® Essential Business Server 2008 on HP BladeSystem.
» Málaga University's new supercomputing center of HP products perfectly syncs with diverse users English (Worldwide) 6/4/2009
PDF [663 KB]
HP equips Málaga University supercomputing center with a package of HP servers, storage, software, and services providing reliable, high-quality computing services for scientific researchers, various departments, and outside educational facilities.
» Menlove Toyota wins a technology makeover English (Worldwide) 5/29/2009
PDF [193 KB]
HP helps Menlove Toyota Scion replace legacy servers and software to support a new call center and bring e-mail administration in-house by deploying HP BladeSystem and Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server.
» Get IT services faster, for less, thanks to SCC and HP Insight Dynamics - VSE English (Worldwide) 5/13/2009
PDF [627 KB]
HP helps SCC make "Technology as a Service" practical and cost-efficient on a standardized platform that manages virtual and physical resources the same way by using the HP BladeSystem, VMware and HP Insight Dynamics - VSE.
» A better plan for the future with HP English (Worldwide) 4/23/2009
PDF [227 KB]
With local reseller support, HP helps Red River College standardize on HP servers, storage, desktops, and notebooks providing reliability and consistency and install HP BladeSystem to support their server consolidation strategy.
» HP BladeSystem increases availability and saves money for Huntington County English (Worldwide) 4/10/2009
PDF [159 KB]
HP helps Huntington County, Indiana replace their aging servers with a compact server and storage system using HP BladeSystem c3000, enable virtualization for greater flexibility, and reduce strain on power supply.
» Running IT better with HP English (Worldwide) 3/19/2009
PDF [136 KB]
HP helps A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University deliver maximum efficiency and systems availability with an HP Adaptive Infrastructure; including servers, storage, client systems, networking hardware and HP's Self-Maintainer program.
» Newcastle Permanent accelerates transaction processing English (Worldwide) 3/4/2009
PDF [247 KB]
By deploying HP Integrity and ProLiant server blades, upgrading to HP-UX 11i v3 operating environment and HP StorageWorks EVA6000, and implementing SAN replication, Newcastle Permanent has seen a tenfold increase in their core banking performance.
» HP Virtual Connect helps Premera grow faster and cut costs English (Worldwide) 3/3/2009
PDF [477 KB]
HP helps Premera accommodate growth despite data center space and connectivity limits by standardizing on the HP BladeSystem, HP Insight Control Environment, and HP Virtual Connect.
» HP managed systems raise road toll income of €215 million for Czech government English (Worldwide) 2/26/2009
PDF [162 KB]
High availability is vital for the mission critical systems that support the Czech Republic's first ever road toll system. Kapsch engaged HP Outsourcing Services to design and implement its two data centres, then manage them for 10 years
» Getting more for 25 percent less with HP Adaptive Network Architecture English (Worldwide) 2/20/2009
PDF [192 KB]
HP helps Wageningen UR create an Adaptive Network Architecture to centralize distributed networks, servers and storage by performing a complete network overhaul including HP servers and storage, Cisco switches, VMware, and consulting and support.
» HP BladeSystem powers BT Vision, tripling data center capacity English (Worldwide) 1/29/2009
PDF [565 KB]
HP helps BT Vision triple data center capacity to one million viewers without adding to power and space requirements by replacing rackmounted servers, including Sun Fire V210 servers, with HP ProLiant BL460c G5 server blades.
» Microsoft® Technology Center discovers small is beautiful with HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 1/27/2009
PDF [81 KB]
HP helps Microsoft Technology Center increase computing power while reducing space, power, cooling, and staff-time requirements by consolidating their legacy rackmounted servers and a SAN in an HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure.
» Advancing global healthcare with the HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 1/13/2009
PDF [135 KB]
HP helps transform iSOFT's data center into a more energy- and space-efficient environment by installing two complete HP BladeSystem Enclosures with HP storage at software development centers in Chennai and Bangalore.
» Meeting SLAs for the world's most demanding customers with HP Insight Dynamics - VSE English (Worldwide) 1/13/2009
PDF [237 KB]
HP helps MICROS-Fidelio EMEA improve competitive advantage and accommodate growth despite data center space and power limits by standardizing and virtualizing using the HP BladeSystem and HP Insight Dynamics - VSE.
» Ten times the power, one quarter the space: Merz Group Services English (Worldwide) 12/4/2008
PDF [319 KB]
With HP BladeSystem, HP Enterprise Virtual Arrays, and WMware software HP helps Merz reduce hardware footprint and energy requirements, increase server and storage utilization, and maximize efficiency in testing and systems administration.
» Staying alive: HP Serviceguard for Linux keeps healthcare applications healthy English (Worldwide) 12/2/2008
PDF [564 KB]
HP helps Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg achieve high availability for critical applications by using a combination of HP Serviceguard for Linux and HP-provided VMware on the HP BladeSystem to minimize planned and unplanned downtime.
» Myrtue Medical Center cures backup pains and enhances data protection with HP disk-to-tape innovation English (Worldwide) 11/20/2008
PDF [197 KB]
Myrtue Medical participated in the beta test program for the StorageWorks D2D2T solution. The outcome was fast backup with simplified management and the option to copy directly to HP tape media.
» Technology nonprofit cools down, speeds up with HP Adaptive Infrastructure success story English (Worldwide) 11/12/2008
PDF [142 KB]
HP created a next-generation data center through server consolidation and virtualization for TechSoup Global by trading in old servers, installing HP BladeSystem and VMware virtualization software, and integrating the entire solution with the SAN.
» What enables 98 percent customer retention for LINKBYNET? Passion and HP technology. English (Worldwide) 11/10/2008
PDF [140 KB]
HP helps LINKBYNET provide customers with the hosting solution that best meets their needs by deploying a full hosting infrastructure: HP ProLiant servers, HP StorageWorks storage and HP Software. Included HP Mission Critical Partnership program.
» HP Integrity blades keep Turkish logistics company, OMSAN Lojistik A.S., on the fast track English (Worldwide) 11/7/2008
PDF [156 KB]
To elevate performance and availability for Oracle® ERP applications, OMSAN turns to HP to migrate their Oracle financial, human resources, and e-supply management applications to an HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade and HP-UX 11i v3.
» Russian telecom, MTT, builds operations support center on HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 11/6/2008
PDF [117 KB]
HP BladeSystem c-Class expanded to support HP-UX 11i operating system, so HP proposed using HP Integrity BL860c Blade Servers to implement the Granite Network Resource Inventory System for MTT, providing uninterruptible service quality management.
» HP BladeSystem helps Swedish health authority embrace unified messaging English (Worldwide) 10/13/2008
PDF [87 KB]
Landstinget Gävleborg was looking for a secure infrastructure in their healthcare business. With the Exchange 2007 solution in place, improved mail and UC Services are expected for all people in the Healthcare system in the county council of Gävleborg
» Mining the right iron: Developer of software solutions, Mintec, for the mining industry reduces data center footprint by 70 percent and decreases power usage by 40 percent with HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 10/8/2008
PDF [184 KB]
HP helps Mintec provide global locations with 24x7x365 access to centrally administered server and storage resources while minimizing data center footprint by installing two HP BladeSystem enclosures with HP storage infrastructure.
» Gwinnett Medical Center relies on HP to help meet care goals English (Worldwide) 10/7/2008
PDF [113 KB]
Gwinnett Medical Center leveraged HP storage and server solutions to manage growth and costs. The HP EVA-based SAN and HP MAS systems enable Gwinnett to efficiently manage explosive growth in storage demands.
» Italian door manufacturer, Dierre, welcomes eco-friendly, economical HP Integrity blades English (Worldwide) 9/26/2008
PDF [165 KB]
HP helps Dierre reduce maintenance and data center costs, optimize space and conserve energy by consolidating the HP AlphaServer/Tru64 UNIX environment to Integrity BL860c Server Blades hosting OpenVMS and proprietary manufacturing applications.
» Eastern Municipal Water District relies on HP storage to keep data flowing English (Worldwide) 9/22/2008
PDF [142 KB]
EMWD replaced 7 direct attached storage devices with an HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array-based SAN, and saved $57,000 immediately, and estimate they have saved an additional $200,000 since that time.
» Hard Rock Hardware: Myrtle Beach's Hard Rock Park USA opens on time and under budget thanks to HP technology and expert implementation services from Bayshore Technologies English (Worldwide) 9/18/2008
PDF [60 KB]
HP, with Bayshore Technologies, created a technology infrastructure for Hard Rock Park's new amusement park by installing HP BladeSystem with VMware virtualization software, HP point-of-sale systems, small form factor PCs, and notebook PCs for staff.
» PREMIER Bankcard accelerates business intelligence with Windows®-based HP Integrity servers and HP StorageWorks XP technology English (Worldwide) 9/9/2008
PDF [160 KB]
HP helps PREMIER Bankcard to handle huge growth in its data warehouse and improve performance of data mining and reporting with HP Integrity servers running Microsoft® Windows with HP StorageWorks XP storage arrays running Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
» ILCE expands distance learning across Latin America with HP platforms success story Spanish (Latin America) 8/27/2008
PDF [149 KB]
ILCE required a business technology infrastructure that could provide high performance and flexibility to securely support multiple distance learning programs.
» Providing ITonCommand affordable IT outsourcing with the HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 8/20/2008
PDF [598 KB]
HP helps ITonCommand create a compact and scalable infrastructure to host their applications, using existing data center space and power, by installing HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosures, a.k.a. "Shorty," and HP storage.
» A lesson in minimalist design: Architectural design firm, Westlake Reed Leskosky, reduces server footprint by 50% with HP BladeSystem and Microsoft® Virtual Server English (Worldwide) 8/7/2008
PDF [618 KB]
HP helps Westlake Reed Leskosky deploy a compact yet scalable server and storage infrastructure to support their space-challenged branch office by installing HP BladeSystem c3000 enclosure, HP server blades, and HP storage.
» Sayers builds a better data center with HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 8/7/2008
PDF [92 KB]
To improve business agility and continuity while reducing data center costs and complexity, Sayers turned to HP to help them consolidate and virtualize their server infrastructure using HP BladeSystem, HP storage, and VMware virtualization software.
» MITERA pumps new life into SAP system with HP Integrity servers success story English (Worldwide) 8/1/2008
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Customer case study: By deploying HP Integrity servers to bolster SAP ERP applications with Microsoft Windows 2003 and Microsoft SQL, HP helps MITERA modernize their business technology infrastructure.
» Norway telco, NetCom, calls up HP Integrity Superdome to supercharge billing and CRM services English (Worldwide) 7/25/2008
PDF [190 KB]
With an upgrade to HP Integrity Superdome Servers, HP-UX 11i v3, and HP Virtual Server Environment, NetCom improves their ability to respond to market and business changes, centralize billing services, and lower server maintenance and support costs.
» University of Plymouth builds platform for the future using HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 7/23/2008
PDF [74 KB]
HP installs HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosures with HP ProLiant BL685c Server Blades, VMware software, and HP StorageWorks EVA8000 providing a scalable, energy-efficient server and storage infrastructure for Plymouth without impact to data center space
» UHY Advisors StorageWorks EVA4400 beta test case study English (Worldwide) 7/15/2008
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UHY Advisors participated in the beta test program for the EVA4400. The test results confirmed that this new HP EVA model was the right storage fit for this midsized customer.
» Disk-to-tape innovation helps Heartland Technology Solutions solvebackup and data-protection demands -- Heartland Technology Solutions D2D2T beta test case study English (Worldwide) 6/23/2008
PDF [99 KB]
Going with the HP StorageWorks D2D system eased all of HTS worries about moving from tape backup to disk backup. One management server connected to the D2D2T solution runs the backup execution for all the servers.
» SPIE SWD case study -- SPIE builds savings and dependability into data center with HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server English (Worldwide) 6/3/2008
PDF [124 KB]
SPIE consolidated their servers, and built savings and dependability into their data center with the HP PolyServe software for Microsoft SQL Server.
» Kelley School of Business at Indiana University case study English (Worldwide) 5/8/2008
PDF [52 KB]
The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University participated in the beta test program for the StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array which showed significant improvements over their current technology.
» Global manufacturer, Molex, supercharges SAP platform with HP Integrity systems English (Worldwide) 5/5/2008
PDF [148 KB]
HP-UX 11i on HP Integrity servers fosters identity and security management initiative. Molex chose HP to support an SAP R/3 Unicode conversion, future ERP 6.0 upgrade, and enhanced functionality; enable single sign-on services (SSO) to SAP.
» Marina Medical boosts fiscal health and goes greener by moving to HP/Laserfiche paperless billing solution - Success story English (Worldwide) 3/17/2008
PDF [180 KB]
Marina Medical eliminated paper-document handling, cut costs and increased efficiency for emergency-room billing by moving to an HP/Laserfiche paperless billing solution.
» Fast-Growing Partner Plants HP BladeSystem in Small-to-Medium Businesses across the Midwest-Success story English (Worldwide) 2/21/2008
PDF [404 KB]
Enable SMB customers who face power, space, and cooling issues to efficiently scale compute capacity.Provide a scalable corporate platform with a small footprint using the HP BladeSystem portfolio with ProLiant blade servers, and StorageWorks SAN.
» Intelligence and reliability for the energy supply sector English (Worldwide) 1/2/2008
PDF [103 KB]
The Würzburger Versorgungs-und Verkehrs-GmbH (WVV) was faced with two challenges. On one hand were the requirements of deregulation in the energy supply industry and on the other, the hardware platform needed to be replaced. WVV opted for the HP Integrity Server with Intel® Itanium® 2 processors and HP EVA Storage Systems. This has provided the company with a sustainable, secure and highly available IT infrastructure for its SAP applications.
» Danish Municipality turns to HP StorageWorks to protect the data that makes government work English (Worldwide) 11/16/2007
PDF [256 KB]
Naestved needed a new data-protection solution. HP StorageWorks hardware and software provided better protection against data loss or interruption of services to residents.
» Synnex Delivers Innovation and Record Sales with HP BladeSystem English (Worldwide) 11/13/2007
PDF [157 KB]
Save data center space and streamline management complexity while supporting new VoIP phone center and inventory management system Provide reliable infrastructure for new business systems with modular HP BladeSystem, HP StorageWorks EVA4000 storage system, and Insight Control software
» Citrix Systems gears up for more business growth success story English (Worldwide) 11/6/2007
PDF [54 KB]
HP customer case study: HP Integrity Superdome running HP-UX 11i v2 and 64-bit Microsoft® Windows®, HP managed storage, and shared disaster recovery services provide the performance and continuity for SAP ERP and other enterprise applications.
» ILCE expands distance learning across Latin America with HP platforms success story English (Worldwide) 11/2/2007
PDF [150 KB]
ILCE required a business technology infrastructure that could provide high performance and flexibility to securely support multiple distance learning programs, with the ability to grow cost-effectively. ILCE selected HP Integrity Superdome servers and HP BladeSystem, partitioning the Superdome servers to support a mix of HP-UX 11i, Windows®, and Linux operating systems on a single consolidated platform.
» Lion Nathan distills powerful business advantages with HP and Microsoft unified communications solutions English (Worldwide) 10/18/2007
PDF [151 KB]
HP Services integrated Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 with Lion Nathan's existing Cisco Unified Communications Manager 5.1 IP telephony infrastructure and Exchange Server 2007, providing the company's RDP participants with access to IP telephony, instant messaging (IM), enhanced presence, video and web conferencing, and voice mail.
» HP technology slashes Total Cost of Ownership at Staffordshire University English (Worldwide) 10/4/2007
PDF [86 KB]
Staffordshire University in the UK has lowered the total cost of ownership (TCO) of its infrastructure by up to 30 per cent by standardising storage and backup systems with HP technology. The University consolidated its server estate with HP ProLiant servers, moving away from the Sun Solaris platform. HP SAN storage solutions have greatly enhanced storage capacity and scalability while backup processes are more reliable and easier to manage.
» Outback Steakhouse adds HP StorageWorks disk arrays to the menu for business continuity English (Worldwide) 9/14/2007
PDF [259 KB]
Outback Steakhouse implemented a StorageWorks solution with virtualized storage to reduce costs, improve customer service, and enhace the ability to maintain business esrvices in the event of a disaster.
» Elanbach and Llangoed Hall improve backup reliability English (Worldwide) 8/24/2007
PDF [142 KB]
Elanbach and Llangoed Hall chose the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System and HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express for a complete backup system. The HP StorageWorks solution has consolidated multi-server backup, improved backup reliability, ensured that data can be easily restored, reduced tape costs, made backup and restores far easier to manage, and makes backed-up data available at any hour of the day or night.
» Bornholms Regionskommune--Municipality consolidates IT, cuts costs, improves service English (Worldwide) 7/17/2007
PDF [541 KB]
Bornholms Regionskommune purchased a SAN platform and consolidates IT, cuts costs, and improves service.
» Health benefits company, WellPoint, sees value in using HP Integrity servers and Dual-Core Intel® Itanium 2 processors for database consolidations English (Worldwide) 6/19/2007
PDF [171 KB]
As WellPoint continues to grow, their primary needs are 32- to 64-bit application migrations and Microsoft SQL Server consolidations. HP loaned WellPoint an HP Integrity rx4640 Server to conduct benchmarks. Test results confirmed that as the CTO adds more applications to the Integrity server, impact to the service levels/throughput will remain constant.
» McKesson's use of HP technologies improves customer and employee satisfaction English (Worldwide) 4/24/2007
PDF [193 KB]
HP upgraded McKesson Corporation to HP Integrity rx6600 and rx3600 Servers and deployed HP Serviceguard Storage Management Suite for HP-UX 11i v2 to help RelayHealth increase resources and improve availability for the Oracle® 10g Real Application Clusters (RAC) production, development, and quality assurance databases.
» Currency management company, Linfox Armaguard, banks on HP platform to advance new business model English (Worldwide) 4/24/2007
PDF [111 KB]
Linfox Armaguard turned to HP to execute their strategic vision of becoming Australia's end-to-end currency manager by reengineering the company's business processes and consolidating the supporting technology systems.
» RemoteX Technologies AB--Software company enhances development environment English (Worldwide) 4/10/2007
PDF [142 KB]
The new HP system simplifies storage management and improves the efficiency of virtual server-based development environment.
» Salem Law Group English (Worldwide) 3/15/2007
PDF [115 KB]
HP storage solution helps Salem Law Group manage, consolidate, and protect legal documents.