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Path: digifix!not-for-mail From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.COM (Conrad Geiger) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next.announce Subject: PRESS RELEASE: KPMG Peat Marwick Becomes NeXT Systems Integrator Date: 8 Sep 1993 15:14:21 -0400 Organization: Next Announcements Lines: 69 Sender: sanguish@digifix.com Approved: sanguish@digifix.com Message-ID: <26laud$dgp@digifix.digifix.com> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karen Logsdon NeXT Computer, Inc. 415/780-3786 -or- Rod McGary KPMG Peat Marwick 415/473-3312 KPMG PEAT MARWICK BECOMES NeXT SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR KPMG to build reusable NEXTSTEP objects for key markets Palo Alto, Calif., September 8, 1993 - KPMG Peat Marwick announced today that the Firm would provide a broad range of systems integration services focusing on NEXTSTEP, NeXT Computer, Inc.'s object-oriented software. KPMG has announced plans to develop reusable object libraries. Currently, more than one hundred firms are shipping ObjectWare, reusable objects for NEXTSTEP. KPMG will be one of the first companies to focus on specialized object kits for vertical markets. This technology will provide a great opportunity for KPMG's systems integrators and consultants to develop custom software and services. KPMG will be developing object libraries for customers in three principal markets: telecommunications, healthcare and financial services. For the initial phase of the KPMG/NeXT relationship, KPMG will begin training engineers on NEXTSTEP starting in September. "Object-oriented development is changing the way leading systems consulting firms will develop software for their key customers. It allows developers to build reusable applications and reusable vertical market components. We believe that NEXTSTEP provides us with an excellent opportunity to provide our customers with the benefits of object-orientation," said Roger Siboni, KPMG's National Director of Information and Communications. "KPMG Peat Marwick has been a leader in the use of object-orientation to deliver advanced software solutions to its worldwide customer base. We are extremely pleased that KPMG is adopting NEXTSTEP as a key tool for its '90's consulting practice," said Warren Weiss, NeXT's Vice President of Sales and Marketing. About KPMG Peat Marwick KPMG Peat Marwick offers an unparalleled combination of service and technology. KPMG's professionals are dedicated to providing the most comprehensive international business advice and services. As the world's largest professional services firm-backed by over 100 years of service and upwards of $6 billion in revenues, KPMG has more than 800 offices in 125 countries, and contracts with 460 of the Fortune 1000. About NeXT Computer, Inc. NeXT develops and markets the award-winning NEXTSTEP object-oriented software for industry-standard computer architectures. Customers use NEXTSTEP to develop and deploy custom client/server applications, using both custom and shrink-wrapped software. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, and with offices throughout the world, NeXT serves customers requiring enterprise-wide, object-oriented productivity environments. # # # #
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