ASD - IBM Solutions

Our team has a proven history of delivering successful, enterprise-wide solutions for medium to large organizations. While IBM provides the many offerings, it’s ASD that finds what’s best for you.

And we don’t start with the answer and then make it fit your business. We explore a range of options and learn your needs. Then use our expertise to assess, plan and develop a complete, results-oriented package that’s right for your company.

For over 20 years, we’ve made it as easy as it is rewarding for our clients to work with us. As for the latest industry certifications and awards—we’ve earned them: IBM Premier Partner status, IBM’s Golden Eagle Award for top business partner performance, and IBM’s nomination for its prestigious Beacon Award. But what really sets us apart is the quality of people we put to work for you.

Merging technologies - ASD has created a solution that allows System i5 users to measure, manage and improve system performance with it's latest technology, ASD P-STAR© : Performance - Statistics Tracking And Reporting. By building a data repository using Microsoft's business intelligence tools users can evaluate workloads and trends to better manage throughput. Different than any other System i5 capacity management solution, the focus of ASD P-STAR is to provide enhanced access to iSeries information by deploying Microsoft's suite of desktop and application tools with integrated solutions.

	Roll over the services for descriptions below. eServer Web Development—eBusiness on demand Business Intelligence (BI) Customer Relationship Management (CRM) High Availability Security Server Consolidation E-mail and Collaboration Business Applications/Distribution

	ASD offers IBM iSeries, xSeries, and pSeries server solutions that support scalable, secure, and highly available business applications. As the largest downstate Illinois and Missouri reseller for iSeries, ASD doesn’t just sell hardware—we focus on total solutions based on individual customer needs. Solutions include operating system and application software, development tools, and data networks. We work with you on leasing alternatives, staffing requirements, maintenance costs, and service options. Websphere is the market-leading Internet infrastructure software for creating, running, and integrating applications across a variety of computing platforms. Capabilities include business integration, application development tools, and business portals. Combined with our breadth of implementation experience, Websphere provides reliable, scalable, and secure support of complex applications and business processes. Business intelligence turns operational data into a business asset by providing more and better information, assurance of consistent and accurate data, and easier and faster access. ASD provides the design and data modeling expertise and has successfully implemented BI solutions using software options from expert providers such as Coglin Mill, Sylvon Software, ShowCase, ESSBASE, Business Objects, Trillium, and more. Customers are challenged to reduce operating costs while maintaining profitability in an environment of extreme price sensitivity, increased demand for more service and convenience, and a growing expectation for more personalized communications. ASD, partnering with Clear Technologies, provides a browser-based CRM solution that helps mid-sized companies improve productivity, reduce costs, increase sales, and build customer relationships. Our solutions provide continuous access to information during scheduled maintenance and unexpected system outages. We’re certified and experienced in successful implementations of Lakeview Technology MIMIX—helping you meet your availability and business-continuity needs with offerings ranging from data and disaster recovery to real-time switching with high availability and clustering. Our expertise and experience, combined with the best products and partnerships in the industry, bring you the highest quality, most comprehensive security solutions available today. From firewalls, spam control, and Internet content filtering to consulting services such as security audits and assessments and customized training, we make security a priority and seek the highest certifications and the most innovative and proven solutions for our customers. Server consolidation is the first step toward optimizing IT infrastructure and creating a more efficient, resilient, and responsive environment. Using Linux, the fastest growing server operating system, we have successfully supported customers through their transformation, increasing flexibility and reducing costs and overall management complexities. ASD provides the upfront assessment and evaluation, consolidation recommendations, and total support throughout the process. We are certified in IBM Lotus Team Workplace, a self-service workspace software program designed for team collaboration. Users can instantly create secure workspace on the Web for more efficient team coordination and communication. We are also certified in Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing, a real-time collaboration software with online awareness, instant messaging, application sharing, and virtual meetings. Lotus Domino provides an enterprise-class messaging system built to maximize productivity by allowing collaboration between individuals, teams, and extended communities. ASD is the exclusive downstate Illinois and Missouri reseller of International Business Systems’ (IBS) ASW software. IBS, ranked #1 in the world for supply chain execution software, provides flexible and fast-to-implement solutions designed to improve customer competitiveness. ASW is a complete and integrated offering for business management and administration covering a range of modules including Data Warehousing and Distribution.