Partners Sun Microsystems

Headquarters - Palo Alto, California
Employees - 31,000 in 170 countries
Annual revenue - $11.1 billion

Company profile

Founded in 1982, Sun Microsystems provides network computing-based systems, including enterprise servers, multi-platform storage, technical computers, telco systems and enterprise software. By following a singular vision – “The Network is the Computer™” – Sun has become a leading provider of industrial-strength technology and services that power the Internet.

This includes innovative iPlanet e-commerce solutions and Java, a platform-independent programming environment for rapid Web-based application development. Combined with Unisys Solutions and global systems integration services, Sun solutions help clients deploy service-driven enterprise networks that meet the growing needs of the Net economy.

Relationship with Unisys

For the past 10 years, Unisys has maintained product reseller and service agreements with Sun in the US, Europe and several other countries worldwide, and has become one of a select group of Sun iForce global systems integrators.

Together, Unisys and Sun focus on delivering high-performance e-business solutions for clients in telecommunications, manufacturing, financial services, education and government.

Solutions

Sun Microsystems is an acknowledged open systems computer hardware and software industry leader, especially in the Internet arena both for its server technology, and for Java and related software technology.

For example, the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) defines the standard for developing multi-tier enterprise applications. J2EE simplifies enterprise applications by basing them on standardized modular components, and by handling many details of application behavior automatically, without complex programming. Meanwhile, Sun’s iPlanet Platform helps enterprises and service providers deliver the next-generation infrastructure required to participate fully in the digital marketplace.

Partner corporate site

www.sun.com