Hartwell, Leading UK Automotive Dealership Deploys ACCELERATORs In 40 Critical Network Locations
ROSELAND, N.J.--July 16, 2003--Expand Networks, a leader in the field of bandwidth optimization technology, today announced that Hartwell, a leading chain of close to 50 automobile dealerships in the United Kingdom (UK) has deployed Expand Networks' ACCELERATORs in 40 strategic network locations to support the migration of a legacy Unix based Dealer Management System to a new web based DMS provided by Ebbon-Dacs.
Hartwell represents industry favorites such as Audi, Volkswagen and Ford. The migration of legacy systems to a new web based application prompted this dealership chain to review wide area network (WAN) requirements necessary to support the anticipated increase in bandwidth consumption. Hartwell wanted to further optimize the existing corporate WAN before increasing the company's network spend.
"In our increasingly competitive industry, any cost savings help improve profit margins which can then be channeled into customer programs that differentiate Hartwell from our competitors," said Martyn Coleman, IT Manager at Hartwell. "With the ten-fold increase in network capacity at a one-time fixed cost, Expand was the ideal enabler to support the delivery of the new web based applications."
Pandi, a nationwide network solutions provider introduced Hartwell to the Expand ACCELERATORs. Pandi performed the product installations in all 40-network locations. "In addition to Expand's, proven reliability, and aggressive ROI, the ACCELERATOR's ease-of-installation was a critical factor in the recommendations we presented to Hartwell," said Martyn Smith, Account Director at Pandi.
"In today's challenging business climate, the automotive industry is forced to improve efficiency to keep profits strong," said Scott Dobson, vice president of Expand EMEA. "Expand's ability to dramatically reduce the cost of data connectivity while enabling superior application delivery is the value we deliver to enterprises such as Hartwell who allow us to continually demonstrate measurable success."
About Hartwell
Hartwell are one of the UK's largest and most successful car retailers. We have around 48 dealerships nationwide and employ some 3,500 people selling and servicing some of the best known and admired car manufacturer brands around. Based in Oxford, the business has a long history. First established in 1919, the Group remained family owned until 1990 when it was acquired by the Saudi-based Abdul Latif Jameel Group (ALJ). Hartwell have other non-core commercial interests including property management, financial services, e-learning, IT companies and Fortron, a lubricants and additives business.
About Expand Networks
Expand Networks pioneered the development of bandwidth boosting appliances - the ACCELERATORs - which increase network capacity by 100 -400+%. The ACCELERATORs eliminate the need for costly WAN link upgrades, enabling quicker deployments of new applications to remote offices. Networked applications such as CRM, Email, ERP, Thin Client and XML increase the strain on scarce WAN resources, often hindering productivity. By removing repeat data patterns found in any type of traffic, the ACCELERATORs provide important bandwidth savings. The end-result is the decrease in network congestion, which in turn speeds up data transfers. Expand Networks allows enterprises to support more networked users, applications and services with fewer resources delivering a typical ROI of 3 to 9 months. Clients include: Motorola, Texas Instruments, Hitachi Capital and the United States Department of Defense. Expand Networks is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey with offices in Israel, Italy, United Kingdom and throughout the United States. To learn more, visit www.expand.com or call (888) 892-1250.
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About pandi:
P&I Data Services Ltd--more generally known as pandi and to be found on the Web at www.pandi.co.uk-- is not your average traditional IT supplier. Based in Harefield, Middx. and formed in 1988, the independent firm offers a complete range of services that provide a single source for IT systems supply and integration and a service that its customers in the UK and Europe recognize as unique in the marketplace today.
pandi offer entire Network Infrastructure solutions, starting with installing the initial cabling system through to Enterprise Networking incorporating voice and data. As a BICSI registered firm (Building Industry Consulting Service International) pandi are well placed to design the Network Infrastructure, from initial design to practical completion the team at pandi are involved in all elements of the project.
With a wide range of services that encompass a dedicated helpdesk for customers who require advice to Voice & Data Moves, Adds and Changes (MAC), Consultancy Services, Maintenance, Remote Network Management through to Resident Engineers providing a dedicated "Managed Service".
A wide range of services including LAN / WAN design and implementation, Internet Traffic and Content Management Solutions, Intelligent Load Balancing Solutions, Commissioning, Rollout and skills transfer, Systems Services brings together all the elements of pandi and project manages them to provide a total integrated systems solution to meet your business requirements.
For further information, please contact Helen Wilson, Marketing & Operations Director, +44 (0)1895 827000 or visit our website at www.pandi.co.uk.