Information availability company Vision Solutions has signed an agreement with The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to supply its high availability solution MIMIX for the clubÆs business continuity.
Designed to provide businesses of all sizes with easy-to-use, accurate, automated and immediate replication of critical data and applications, MIMIX has been implemented by the club for additional emergency switch-over and backup for its ticket management system, ballot scanning, debentures, and Infor finance system in the event of an emergency.
Set to complement the clubÆs primary back-up system, MIMIX high availability is guaranteed to provide peace of mind throughout the Wimbledon Championship and the rest of the year. Running across two IBM System i model 520 machines for enhanced backup performance, MIMIX has previously been leased by the club.
Vision SolutionsÆ business partner REAL Solutions brokered the agreement. REAL Solutions is reputed for the design, implementation, and support of IT infrastructures throughout the UK. Prior to the start of the championships every year, REAL will provide an annual MIMIX health check ensuring that, in the event of an emergency, switch-over works smoothly and efficiently at the push of a button.
Easy-to-install, manage, and requiring only minutes a day of administration, MIMIX high availability is used by companies worldwide to ensure business continuity and boost productivity by eliminating both planned and unplanned IT downtime.
About Vision Solutions
Vision Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of high availability, disaster recovery, and data management solutions for the IBM System i market. With a portfolio that spans innovative and trusted HA solutions from ORION, MIMIX and iTera brands, Vision keeps critical business information continuously protected and available. Affordable and easy to use, Vision products help to ensure business continuity, increase productivity, reduce operating costs, and satisfy compliance requirements. Vision also offers advanced cluster management and systems management solutions and support for i5/OS, Windows, AIX, and Linux operating environments. As IBMÆs largest high availability Premier Business Partner, Vision Solutions oversees a global network of business partners and services and support professionals to help customers achieve their business goals. Privately held by Thoma Cressey Bravo, Inc., Vision Solutions is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices worldwide. For more information visit Vision Solutions or call 800.957.4511.
About the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is a private tennis club that hosts Wimbledon, the most prestigious event in professional tennis. The club was founded in 1868 and moved to its current location in 1922. The first championship was held in 1877, and to this day, Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam venue that employs grass courts. The current singles defending champions are American stalwart Venus Williams and Switzerland's Roger Federer.
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