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Bedrock, Microsoft and Dowco release Windows Server System success story – Dowco Inc., which manufactures sewn accessories for marine and power sports equipment, is based in Wisconsin and has manufacturing facilities in Missouri and China. Employees at all three locations rely on servers at the company headquarters to provide e-mail service and critical line-of-business (LOB) applications. Some of Dowco's hardware and software were outdated, which left the company vulnerable to potential security issues and subsequently led to service disruptions and lost productivity. To address those problems, Dowco chose a solution based on Microsoft® Windows Server SystemTM integrated server software, a cost-effective network solution for mid-sized companies. The result is a 75 percent decrease in unscheduled downtime, a 50 percent gain in IT staff productivity, and 25 percent fewer help-desk calls due to complexity and service problems with remote access. Click here to read more!
Bedrock, Microsoft and Rayovac (Spectrum Brands) release Windows Server success story – After deciding to run its SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) solution on an Intel Itanium 2 based Unisys ES7000 server computer, Rayovac had to choose between the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Red Hat Linux operating systems. Rayovac chose Windows Server based on advice from Microsoft Certified Partner Bedrock and because Windows Server offered the required performance and scalability at a much lower cost of ownership–an estimated U.S. $185,000 less in one-time costs and $185,000 less in annual recurring costs, or nearly $1 million in savings over the first four years.Click Here to read more!
IDC Study Focuses on Bedrock Approach – IDC believes that partner networks — aggregations of partners to collectively deliver solutions to customers — are emerging as a very significant mechanism for enhancing the value of technology solutions and reaching new markets and new customers. IDC coined the term "complexity crisis" in 2002 to describe the dynamics of the flagging software industry. In the new era, customers do not acquire technology for technology's sake; they are looking for solutions to support business processes that are simple, flexible, cost effective, and provided by a trusted advisor. Click here to read more!