Microsoft sweetens its support mix
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Microsoft has launched new and rebranded support packages for both its consumer and enterprise software lines. The new support offerings are part of the software giant's continuing effort to get closer to its customers. The new packages consist of Alliance for Enterprise Systems and Alliance for High Availability; Professional for developers, OEMs, Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (MCSPs), resellers and consultants; Premier for enterprise systems, MCSPs, OEMs and developers; and Personal for consumers.
Publication Name: Service News
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1046-1965
Year: 1999
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OAG releases specs for XML files
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The Open Applications Group has published a full set of Extensible Markup Language Document Type Definition (DTD) files. The announcement is a welcome news for companies which have long been struggling to link their heterogenous business applications. The DTDs define interoperability APIs for financial, logistics, manufacturing, supply-chain and human resources management software.
Publication Name: Service News
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1046-1965
Year: 1999
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From storage to superior service
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EMC Corp, maker of the Symmetrix line of data storage products, has grown dramatically largely on the strength of its world-class support infrastructure. Revenues have increased from $190 million in 1990 to $3.97 billion in 1998. Support has been a major focus for the company, which, to demonstrate that it is value-added, derives only 1.5 of its revenues from services.
Publication Name: Service News
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 1046-1965
Year: 1999
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