IBM Sales and Distribution Fabrication and Assembly Baltimore Aircoil Company – Cooling the costs of running Oracle solutions 30 percent saved on server acquisition costs by clustering efficient, high-capacity systems Cut installation tasks from several hours to less than one hour The transformation: Baltimore Aircoil Company’s previous way of working did not enable it to quickly seize new opportunities and support business growth. Today, the company can introduce super-flexible new business services more rapidly and cost-effectively, helping to continue its worldwide success. 35 percent saving expected on total storage volumes with real-time compression Client Name: Baltimore Aircoil Company Case study Link: http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi- bin/ssialias?subtype=AB&infotype=PM&appname=SNDE_OR_OR_WWEN&htmlfid=OR C12359WWEN&attachment=ORC12359WWEN.PDF Pull Quote: "The combination of IBM hardware and Oracle software offered the best solution for unlocking valuable new business opportunities." —Luc Derveaux, Manager – Global IT Infrastructure, Baltimore Aircoil Company Company Background: Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) of Jessup, MD, is a shining example of a successful transition from a small proprietorship to a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Founded in Baltimore in 1938 by John Engalitcheff, Jr., BAC has grown to become a worldwide manufacturer and marketer of evaporative heat transfer and ice thermal storage products that conserve resources and respect the environment. BAC manufactures at global locations, from the US to Australia, with sales, service and support offices on every continent. Solution components: Hardware • IBM® System x3850 • IBM Storwize® V7000 Software • Linux • Oracle VM Server for x86 Applications • Oracle Database • Oracle PeopleSoft Business challenge: Baltimore Aircoil Company wanted to improve its response to business change. How could the company enable super-flexible business services and cut its operational costs? The benefit: Cut server acquisition costs by 30 percent; reduced some admin tasks from hours to minutes, saving time, money and effort. Solution components "The combination of IBM hardware and Oracle software offered the best solution for unlocking valuable new business opportunities." —Luc Derveaux, Manager – Global IT Infrastructure, Baltimore Aircoil Company Hardware • IBM® System x3850 • IBM Storwize® V7000 Software • Linux • Oracle VM Server for x86 Applications • Oracle Database • Oracle PeopleSoft ORP03012-WWEN-01 1