Armonk, NY, June 5, 2003 — IBM today announced that The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has deployed a new email system running Linux so that its veterinarians and field workers can respond more quickly and efficiently to animals in need of their care. The new mobile email system running on IBM eServer xSeries servers gives the ASPCA, the nation's oldest humane organization, a secure enterprise class messaging infrastructure that allows it's employees to get fast access to mail and data from anywhere.
The new email system, which replaces a more expensive Hewlett Packard system, is being deployed on Linux to save licensing fees and improve security.
Nonprofit organizations, like the ASPCA, carefully monitor their spending to ensure that the maximum amount of donations are spent to further their cause to protect the rights and encourage humane treatment of animals. By using an open source operating system to run their internal e-mail, the ASPCA can reduce expenses from licensing fees and maintain/improve the performance and stability of their systems.
“The combination of cost-savings, security and flexibility that the IBM solution offered us gives our employees the information that they need without sacrificing performance or stability,” said John Giantelli, ASPCA Director of Information Technology. “With Linux we are able to reduce costs, cut down on calls to the help desk and have the opportunity to scale our systems in the future.”
The new ASPCA system uses Lotus iNotes Web Access 6 and WebSphere Internet infrastructure software to deliver security benefits that can help increase productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership associated with the ASPCA messaging and collaboration infrastructure. Veterinarians, field workers and other mobile employees have access to Lotus Domino-based applications, including e-mail, calendaring and scheduling, anywhere they can find an Internet connection — without sacrificing the full application functionality of a standard Lotus Notes client.
This system was designed and implemented by NYC based IBM Premier Business
Partner Siwel Consulting Inc.
“The IBM system replacing the ASPCA's existing HP system, gives the customer the security and flexibility they need while preserving the integrity of their existing infrastructure,” said Joe Castro, Director of Technical Solutions, Siwel Consulting.
About the ASPCA
Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane organization established in the Western Hemisphere and exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate pain, fear and suffering in animals. 740,000 members and donors support our mission. The ASPCA provides national programming and leadership in humane education and public awareness, government affairs and public policy, shelter support, animal placement, animal medical services and poison control services. While there is no direct reporting relationship with other ASPCA's, the ASPCA National Shelter Outreach department provides extensive assistance and support to shelters nationwide. The New York City headquarters houses a full service animal hospital, animal behavior center, adoption facility, and Humane Law Enforcement Department, which is responsible for enforcing New York's animal cruelty laws. The ASPCA is a privately funded 501 c 3 not-for-profit corporation. For more information, visit www.aspca.org or our online adoption partner www.petfinder.com.
About Siwel Consulting Inc.
Siwel Consulting Inc. is a solution provider specializing in the design, implementation and maintenance of IBM business solutions for a broad range of SMB to Fortune 10 clients across the continental U.S. and abroad. A top-rated IBM reseller, Siwel has been named both an IBM Partner of Distinction and a Business Partner Leader for Linux for its outstanding customer service and business performance, maintaining a 97 percent customer satisfaction rating for the past five years. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.siwel.com.
About IBM
IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key IBM Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage of the new era of e-business. For more information about IBM and Linux, visit www.ibm.com/linux.
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