Sun Launches Solaris On Demand Program to Enable ISVs to Quickly
Convert Existing Applications to Software-as-a-Service Model
Program Transforms Software to Secure and Scalable On-Demand Service
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Business Wire EON) April 23, 2008 --
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA),
today announced Solaris
(SM) On Demand, its software as a service (SaaS) program for the
independent software vendor (ISV) community. This program provides ISVs
with the technology, hosted infrastructure and services needed to offer
their software as a service. It is especially targeted at ISVs with a
traditional, on-premise license model who want to offer their existing
application on-demand without having to use a multitenancy application
architecture. To provide the hosting services, Sun is working with
several partners such as NaviSite for U.S.-based and European Union
companies, AT&T's USi Communications for U.S.-based companies and NTT
Europe Online for European Union companies. With the Solaris On Demand
program, ISVs can create offerings that meet the application
availability, security, scalability and cost requirements of their own
customers. To join the Solaris On Demand program, visit http://www.sun.com/ondemand.
“Callidus Software manages sales performance
for over 1.8 million salespeople, brokers, and channel representatives.
Our customers have come to expect a high level of integration, service
and security that differentiates us from the competition,”
said Jeff Saling, senior vice president for Callidus On-Demand at
Callidus Software. “To that end, we needed an
easy way to implement SaaS with unparalleled scalability and
flexibility. We found that in Sun's Solaris On Demand program. Sun’s
virtualization technology ensured secure management and scalability. It
helped us realize explosive growth for our on-demand offering, while
achieving 99.97 percent solution availability and 75 percent server
utilization.”
The Solaris On Demand program caters to every step of the SaaS
conversion process. To help ISVs begin the process, Sun and its hosting
partners offer a 90-day proof-of-concept environment where ISVs have
access to hosting, hardware, managed services and backup, with a 99.5
percent guaranteed uptime service level agreement. ISVs can choose to
have Sun or one of Sun's hosting partners manage their applications. To
ensure a seamless transition, Sun also provides technical, budgetary and
marketing support.
“Working closely with our community of ISVs,
we developed a program to meet the new needs of ISVs as they move from
on-premise solutions and business practices to an on-demand model,”
said Juan Carlos Soto, vice president of global market development and
engineering, Sun Microsystems. “The Solaris On
Demand program combines Sun's expertise and leading network computing
technologies such as the open source Solaris OS, xVM virtualization
technology, and energy-efficient systems with high availability hosting
solutions from Sun partners. In the end, we eliminate the risk for ISVs
as they transition to delivering their SaaS applications.”
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global
marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the
Computer" -- Sun drives network participation through shared innovation,
community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in
more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Solaris, xVM, and The Network
Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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