Sun Microsystems Federal, Inc., and General Services Administration (GSA) Renew Supply Schedule Contract Through August 2009Sun's Industry-Leading Server Systems, Open Source Solaris Operating System and Full Line of Storage Systems and Services Will Continue to be Provided to the U.S. Government SANTA CLARA, Calif. October 31, 2006 Sun Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNW), today announced that Sun Microsystems Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, renewed its Multiple Award Schedule Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with the GSA to continue to supply its full array of products and services to the U.S. Government through August 2009, continuing a long term business-to-business relationship between Sun and GSA.
Sun's complete line of sustainable computing and military grade security products and services including the open source Solaris operating system, breakthrough Sun Fire servers and Sun Ray 2 Thin Clients will be available to the federal government and other entities entitled to purchase products and services off of the GSA Schedule . "Through our long and successful relationship with the GSA, we have seen, first hand, how the GSA streamlines the federal procurement process for both government purchasers and vendors," said Bill Vass, president and COO of Sun Microsystems Federal, Inc. "We look forward to continuing our partnership with GSA and maintaining our focus on developing products and services that enable the federal government to better serve and protect its citizens." The GSA Schedule helps federal agencies better serve the public by negotiating on behalf of all federal government agencies to provide the best value for acquisition services and process management. Although not a federal endorsement, previous performance, customer satisfaction, and relationship to commercial practices are factors considered by GSA in the award or renewal of GSA Schedule contracts. About Sun Microsystems, Inc.A singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun Logo, Solaris, Sun Fire, Sun Ray and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. Press Release Finder
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