Nuremberg 03/20/2003 SUSE Linux today announced the completion of
a sweeping server consolidation with Schaper & Brümmer, the German-based
manufacturer of the herbal drug Esberitox.
SUSE Linux, along with Gesellschaft für InformationsSysteme (GIS), a
SUSE Linux Premium Business Partner, consolidated IBM Netfinity severs
with Microsoft NT into IBM xSeries servers using SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 8, powered by UnitedLinux.
For mid-sized Schaper & Brümmer, the burgeoning growth of natural
medicines marked the beginning of an ongoing success story. This growth
was accompanied by the growing scope and complexity of the company IT.
"New investments in IT were necessary, however, it made more sense to
invest in the further development of the company IT -- instead of merely
paying static license fees," said Norbert Söchtig, IT Manager, Schaper &
Brümmer. "With SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, we killed two birds with
one stone: Open Source technology saved license costs, and at the same
time, we have two reliable partners - SUSE Linux and GIS - who guarantee
investment security, support, and system maintenance."
SUSE Linux and GIS created a future-proof migration of the operating
system platform to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 within 40 days of
signing on to the project. The systematic consolidation of servers and
applications lead to substantial savings -- and increased security.
"Practical application has proved that Linux-based solutions are the key
to the successful development of inexpensive and technically mature
infrastructures for professional environments," said Thomas Schrader,
Sales Manager at GIS. "With the support of the Linux experts of SuSE
Linux, we feel that our company is well equipped for the effective
expansion of our Linux strategy."
"Schaper & Brümmer needed to prepare for further growth - improving the
scalability, stability and security of their growing IT, while at the
same time limiting costs," said Petra Heinrich, VP Partner Sales &
Services, SUSE Linux. "GIS was able to build and implement the project
quickly and efficiently - giving the customer the flexibility and cost
savings they needed to grow."
About Schaper & Brümmer
Schaper & Brümmer is a third-generation family enterprise. The company
specializes in the research, development, production, and sale of
natural drugs for the treatment of human illnesses.
With a staff of 330, the company's revenues were EUR 44 million in 2000.
Every year, about EUR 8 million are spent for medical and technical
research for the scientific enhancement of existing preparations as well
as the analysis of new medicinal herbs and the introduction of new
drugs. These research and development activities are conducted in close
collaboration with universities and other scientific institutions.
www.schaper-bruemmer.de
About GIS
The IT and management consultancy GIS Gesellschaft für
InformationsSysteme mbH, which is headquartered in Hannover and runs
branch offices in Hamburg and Northeim, was established in Hannover in
1995. GIS is authorized Lotus Premier Partner, IBM Business Partner,
AT&T Business Alliance Partner, and SUSE Linux Premium Business Partner.
The business activities of GIS focus on the flexible integration of
innovative information systems in changing company structures,
workflows, and polymorphous IT environments. The projects of GIS are
designed to lead to future-oriented, efficient, and reliable customer.
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