ASPCA Deploys Next-Generation E-Mail on Linux

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Monday, 2 June 2003

IBM introduces the penguin to the dogs.

IBM today announced that The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has deployed a new email system running Linux®, so that its veterinarians and field workers can respond more quickly and efficiently to animals in need of their care. The new mobile e-mail system running on IBM eServer™ xSeries™ servers gives the ASPCA, the nation's oldest humane organization, a secure enterprise class messaging infrastructure that allows its employees to get fast access to mail and data from virtually anywhere.

The new email system, which replaces a more expensive Hewlett Packard system, is being deployed on Linux to save licensing fees and improve security.

The ASPCA, like all nonprofit organizations, carefully monitors its spending to ensure that the maximum amount of donations are spent to further its cause to protect the rights and encourage humane treatment of animals. By using an open source operating system to run their internal e-mail, the ASPCA can reduce expenses from licensing fees and maintain/improve the performance and stability of its systems.

"The combination of cost-savings, security and flexibility that the IBM solution offered us gives our employees the information that they need without sacrificing performance or stability," said John Giantelli, Senior ASPCA Director of Information Technology. "With Linux we are able to reduce costs, cut down on calls to the help desk and have the opportunity to scale our systems in the future."

The new ASPCA system uses Lotus® iNotes™ Web Access 6 and WebSphere® Edge Server as a Reverse Proxy for robust security benefits that can help increase productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership associated with the ASPCA messaging and collaboration infrastructure. Veterinarians, field workers and other mobile employees have access to Lotus Domino™-based applications, including e-mail, calendaring and scheduling, anywhere they can find an Internet connection -- without sacrificing the full application functionality of a standard Lotus Notes® client.

This system was designed and implemented by NYC based IBM Premier Business Partner Siwel Consulting Inc.

"The IBM system replacing the ASPCA's existing HP system gives the customer the security and flexibility they need while preserving the integrity of their existing infrastructure," said Joe Castro, Director of Technical Solutions, Siwel Consulting.

For more information, or to contact American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, see their website at: www.aspca.org