NEWS/EVENTS
OPENCONNECT EXPANDS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT IN MULTIPLE INDUSTRY SECTORS AS DEMAND FOR MAINFRAME-TO-WEB SOLUTIONS GROWS
AAA, Ace Hardware, EDS, Israel Discount Bank among customers recently added
DALLAS, TEXAS (September 15, 2005) - OpenConnect Systems, Inc., the global provider of secure Mainframe-to-Web solutions, today announced the company is expanding its global footprint with major customer wins in multiple industry sectors as demand for OpenConnect's mainframe-to-Web solutions grows. The recent sales milestones are further evidence of the company's winning strategy of identifying customizable solutions across a wide array of vertical market segments that drive higher operational efficiencies at reduced expenses.
"Quarter over quarter, our sales and delivery momentum continue to build," said Ed Peters, OpenConnect's CEO. "The kind of business OpenConnect generates and the rate we acquire new customers proves we're doing things right. We're getting it right in terms of understanding what the key business requirements are in today's enterprise and successfully delivering architected solutions through our professional services. Most importantly, we're getting it right when it comes to the business benefits that our product solutions provide."
Some of OpenConnect's newest customers include AAA South, which serves American Automotive Association members in Florida, Georgia, the western two-thirds of Tennessee and Puerto Rico; Ace Hardware Corporation, a cooperative of more than 4,800 independent retail stores that recently reported wholesale hardline net sales of $798.8 million; Electronic Data Systems, which provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance and which most recently reported $20.4 billion in revenues; and Israel Discount Bank Ltd., one of Israel's three largest banks with over 260 branches, subsidiaries and representative offices in Israel and an international network encompassing the US, Latin America and Europe.
"Our customer base says it all – in terms of size, quality and diverse geographic locations," said Peters. "Clearly OpenConnect has gained ground as the most reliable provider of secure Mainframe-to-Web solutions. We provide the reliability, expertise and technology that organizations know they can count on."
In addition to the most recent sales wins, OpenConnect has also completed a record number of professional services engagements in the last twelve months. The company's success stems from the fact that OpenConnect has the requisite expertise and delivery capabilities to meet today's business requirements in an increasingly competitive and consolidated environment across disparate systems. From custom development projects, to accelerated implementations of OpenConnect solutions, the professional services team has helped dozens of enterprises with their mainframe-to-Web needs.
OpenConnect's enterprise solutions are built upon reliable software technologies that provide secure, high-performance browser-based access to applications and data. The company has also developed a complete solution suite and integration tools that enable large organizations to securely leverage their existing legacy assets in a Web browser-based environment, increasing productivity across the enterprise while enabling business units to share mission-critical information at reduced costs.
About OpenConnect Systems, Inc.
OpenConnect is the premier supplier of secure Mainframe-to-Web solutions for Global 2000 organizations. The company's Mainframe2Web Secure Solution Series provides companies with cost effective, secure access to critical business information and applications within mainframes. By providing customers, partners and employees with secure access to mainframe data, organizations can significantly increase productivity, information sharing and revenue generating opportunities. OpenConnect's Mainframe2Web Secure Solution Series consists of Secure Access Solutions (WebConnect, WebConnect SSO), Mainframe2Web Development Tools (eXtremeVista and Visual3270) and Web Services Development Tools (xmlConnect). The company's products are distributed in over 60 countries and used by more than 60% of Fortune 100 companies. For more information on OpenConnect, visit their website at www.oc.com.