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Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.
2401 West Monroe St
Springfield, IL 62704-1439
United States

Telephone:217 793-3800
E-mail:itsolutions@lrs.com
Web Site:www.lrs.com



Membership Level:Premier

Partner Type:Consultant or Systems Integrator
Education Provider
ISV
Reseller
Service Provider

Overview *
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS) is an information technology services firm headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. The company was founded in 1979 as a computer software consulting firm. From the beginning, LRS has excelled at providing customized solutions that allow customers to use their computing environment to their best advantage. Continuing the LRS consulting tradition, LRS IT Solutions maintains a single, significant focus-providing valuable IT solutions to the business challenges our clients face, wherever our clients are. LRS IT Solutions is a "full-service" vendor and has earned recognition as a an IBM Premier Business Partner for hardware and software, an IBM eBusiness Certified Business Partner, a Tivoli Business Partner along with other industry certifications.

Solutions and Services *
LRS IT Solutions offers the full range of IBM products and services and provides superior technical support. We have solutions for most customer needs including BC/DR, Optimization and Virtualization.

Solution Information

   VPS/PCL
   VMCF (VPS Monitor and Control Facility)
   VPS
   VPS/TCPIP
   PageCenter/Web Access
   VPS/Email
   LRS/Net
   VPS/PDF
   VPS/Secure
   VPS/IPDS
   DRS/TCPIP
   PageCenter Plus
   AnyQueue
   VPSX
   DRS/OutputManager
   DMCF
   DRS (Dynamic Report System)
   PageCenter
   PensionGold
   NEDC Virtualization & Consolidation
   NEDC - Business Resiliency

  Relationships

  United States
  Relationship  Products

Reseller Software - Tier 2


System x, BladeCenter & iDataPlex Options (DA)
Software: Business Intelligence & Performance Management (FO)
GS - ISS/Internet Security Systems (HU)
Software: WebSphere Information Integration (Ascential) (LH)
Software: InfoSphere Warehouse (LI)
Software: Data Services (LL)
Software: Info Mgmt Services/Training
Software: Tivoli Storage (SD)
Software: Data Management Express
System z (X3)
System i (X4)
System p (X6)
System x - High Volume Servers (XH)
System Storage Hardware (XS)
IBM BladeCenter (XX)
Software: WebSphere - Industry Solutions (Z2)


S/W ValueNet Value-Add Res T2


Software: Business Intelligence & Performance Management (FO)


InfoPrint Reseller Tier 2


Printing Systems (XP)


TCI System z


GS - AMS/EBH - Application Management Services (AM)
System z (X3)
Other - Miscellaneous (WO)
ISU Assets (WI)
Software: WebSphere - AIM - Services / Training (ZA)
Software: Data Services (LL)


InfoPrint Reseller Tier 1


Printing Systems (XP)


Solution Provider - Tier 2


IBM BladeCenter (XX)
IBM System Cluster 1350 (XY)
IBM BladeCenter (XX)
TotalStorage Software (XU)
System Storage Hardware (XS)
System x - High Volume Servers (XH)
System p (X6)
System i (X4)
System x, BladeCenter & iDataPlex Software & Services (WG)
System x, BladeCenter & iDataPlex Software & Services (WG)
GS - ISS/Internet Security Systems (HU)
GS - ISS/Internet Security Systems (HU)
GS - ITS/Storage and Data Services (S9)
GS - ITS/Storage and Data Services (S9)
Retail Store Solutions (IP)
Retail Store Solutions (IP)
System x - High End Servers (Q2)
System x - High End Servers (Q2)
TotalStorage Software (XU)
System Storage Hardware (XS)
System x - High Volume Servers (XH)
System p (X6)
System i (X4)
IBM System Cluster 1350 (XY)
Global Financing - Cust. Fin. - Other (JE)
System p (X6)
System Storage Hardware (XS)
System i (X4)


Solution Provider - Tier 1


Software: Information Management Tools (non-IIS) (LP)
Software: Tivoli Storage (SD)
System z (X3)
System x - High Volume Servers (XH)
Software: Tivoli Automation (SA)
IBM System Cluster 1350 (XY)
System x, BladeCenter & iDataPlex Software & Services (WG)
TotalStorage Software (XU)
System Storage Hardware (XS)
GS - ITS/Storage and Data Services (S9)
GS - EBH/EDI-BES (AJ)
System x - High End Servers (Q2)


  Initiatives

Value Advantage Plus (VAP)
TCI System z
Developer/ISV
BusPart InnovationCtr(BPIC)-HW

  Products and Technologies

Hardware
   Accessories and Upgrades
   BladeCenter
   Printing Systems
   Retail Store Solutions
   Servers: Intel: xSeries
   Servers: Mainframe & Enterprise Servers: zSeries
   Servers: Midrange: iSeries
   Servers: Unix: pSeries
   Storage
IBM Global Services
   EBH/AMS - Application Management Services
   EBH/EDI-BES
Other
   ISU Assets (e.g. Industry HW SW or Services)
   Other - Miscellaneous
Software
   DB2-Data Management
   e-Business Technical--e-Business
   Sales--Sales
   Tivoli

  Industries *

Aerospace Defense
Automotive
Banking
Computer Services
Consumer Products
Education
Electronics
Energy Utilities
   Utility and Energy Services - General
Financial Markets
Government, Central/Federal
Government, State/Provincial/Local
   Soc. Services County/Shire
Healthcare
   Healthcare - General
Industrial Products
   Industrial - General
Insurance
   Insurance - General
Life Sciences
Professional Services
   Professional Services - General
Retail
Travel Transportation
Wholesale Distribution & Services
   Wholesale Distribution & Services - General

  Certifications/Validations

Additional Certifications and Skills
   Certified Document Imaging Architech
   IBM Certified Solution Expert - Dynamic Infrastructure Sales Leader
   IBM Certified Solution Expert - Dynamic Infrastructure Technical Leader
   IBM Certified Specialist - Dynamic Infrastructure Business Resilience Technical Design
   Project Management Professional (PMP®)
BladeCenter
   IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert -- eServer BladeCenter (2006)
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM BladeCenter
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM BladeCenter V4
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- IBM BladeCenter
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- IBM BladeCenter V4
Complementary Products
   Sun Certified Java Programmer
Data - DB2-Data Management--Business Intelligence
   IBM Certified Solution Designer -- Business Intelligence V8
Data - DB2-Data Management
   IBM Certified Application Developer -- DB2 Universal Database V8.1 Family
   IBM Certified Database Administrator -- DB2 9 DBA for Linux UNIX and Windows
   IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9.7
   IBM Certified Database Associate -- DB2 9 Fundamentals
   IBM Certified Database Associate -- DB2 Universal Database V8.1 Family
e-business Sales
   IBM Certified for On Demand Business -- Solution Designer V2
e-business Technical
   IBM Certified for e-business -- Solution Advisor
   IBM Certified for e-business -- Solution Designer
iSeries Sales
   IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - Power Systems with IBM i
   IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert - System i Solutions
   IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Sales for IBM i Operating System
   IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Technical Support for i
   IBM Certified Specialist - System i Integration with BladeCenter and System x V1
   IBM Certified Specialist - System i IT Simplification: Linux Technical V5R4
   IBM Certified System Expert - eServer iSeries Domino Solution Sales V5R3
   IBM Certified System Expert - eServer iSeries WebSphere Solution Sales V5R3
   IBM Certified System Expert - eServer iSeries Windows Integration Solution Sales V5R3
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- System i IT Simplification - Windows Linux and AIX 5L Solution Sale
   IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i Collaboration Sales V5.07.07
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist -- iSeries Solution Sales V5R2
iSeries Technical
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer i5 iSeries Domino Technical Solutions V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer i5 iSeries Multiple System Administrator V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer i5 iSeries Single System Administration V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer i5 iSeries Technical Solutions Implementer V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer i5 iSeries WebSphere Technical Solutions V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- iSeries Solution Sales eServer i5 and i5/OS V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- System i Technical Solutions - Design (including i5/OS V5R4)
   IBM Certified Specialist - eServer iSeries Technical Solutions Designer V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist - eServer iSeries Windows Integration Technical Solutions V5R3
   IBM Certified Specialist - System i Technical Solutions - Implementation (including i5/OS V5R4)
   IBM Certified System Administrator - System i v5.07.11
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- eServer i5 iSeries LPAR Technical Solutions V5R3
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- eServer i5 iSeries Technical Solutions V5R3
   IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i Tech Design and Implementation (incl i5/OS V5R4)
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist -- iSeries System Command Operations V5R2
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist -- iSeries Technical Solutions Design V5R2
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Systems Expert -- iSeries Technical Solutions V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Specialist - iSeries Technical Solutions Implementation V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Domino 6 Solution Sales V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Linux Solution Sales V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries LPAR Technical Solutions V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries WebSphere Solution Sales V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries WebSphere Technical Solutions V5R2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - iSeries Windows Integration Solution Sales V5R2
Information Management (Cognos)
   IBM Certified Administrator - Cognos 8 BI
   IBM Certified Designer - Cognos 8 BI Reports
   IBM Certified Developer - Cognos 8 BI Metadata Models
   IBM Certified Solution Expert - Cognos 8 BI
   IBM Cognos Foundational Sales Professional
pSeries Sales
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM System p Solutions Sales V5.3
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist - pSeries Sales
   IBM eServer Certified Specialist -- eServer p5 Solution Sales
   IBM eServer Certified Specialist -- p5 and pSeries Technical Sales Support
pSeries Technical
   IBM Certified Specialist -- eServer p5 and pSeries Administration and Support for AIX 5L V5.3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- System p Technical Sales Support
   IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Sales for AIX and Linux
   IBM Certified Specialist - Power Systems Technical Support for AIX and Linux
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- eServer p5 and pSeries Enterprise Technical Support AIX 5L V5.3
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist - p690 Technical Support
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Specialist - pSeries AIX System Administration
   IBM e(logo)server Certified Systems Expert -- pSeries Enterprise Technical Support
   IBM eServer Certified Specialist -- pSeries Administration and Support for AIX 5L v5.2
   IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert - pSeries HACMP for AIX 5L
SAN
   IBM Certified Specialist -- Storage Networking Solutions V1
   IBM Certified Specialist - TotalStorage Networking Solutions Version 2
   IBM Certified Specialist - XIV Storage System Technical Solutions Version 1
Storage Sales
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM Storage Sales Version 6
   IBM Certified Specialist - IBM Storage Sales
   IBM Certified Specialist - IBM Storage Sales Version 4
   IBM Certified Specialist - IBM Storage Sales Version 8
   IBM Certified Specialist - IBM Storage Sales Version 9
   IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Sales for High-End Disk Version 1
Storage Technical
   IBM Certified Specialist -- High End Disk Solutions Version 4
   IBM Certified Specialist -- High End Tape Solutions Version 3
   IBM Certified Specialist -- High End Tape Solutions Version 4
   IBM Certified Specialist - High-End Disk for Mainframe Version 6
   IBM Certified Specialist - High-End Tape Solutions Version 5
   IBM Certified Specialist - High End Tape Solutions Version 2
   IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Networking Solutions Version 4
Tivoli - Configuration and Operations
   IBM Certified Deployment Professional - Tivoli Storage Manager V6.1
Tivoli - Security
   Tivoli Certified Consultant -- Tivoli Storage Manager V3.7
   Tivoli Certified Consultant -- Tivoli Storage Manager V4.1
   Tivoli Certified Consultant - IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1
Tivoli
   Tivoli Storage Solution Sales Professional v2
xSeries
   IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert -- eServer xSeries High Performance Servers (2006)
   IBM Certified Specialist -- System x High Performance Servers
   IBM Certified Specialist -- System x Technical
   IBM Certified Specialist -- System x Windows 2000/2003
   IBM Certified Specialist - System x IBM Director v5.2
   IBM Certified Specialist - System x Sales V4
   IBM Certified Specialist - System x Sales V5
   IBM Certified Specialist - System x Technical Principles V8
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- System x High Performance Servers
   IBM Certified Systems Expert -- System x Windows 2000/2003
   IBM Certified Systems Expert - System x High Performance Servers Technical Support V3
   IBM Certified Systems Expert - System x Sales Expert V1
zSeries Technical
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM eServer zSeries Sales V1
   IBM Certified Specialist -- IBM eServer zSeries Technical V1
   IBM Certified Specialist - System z Sales V3
   IBM Certified Specialist - System z Technical Support V2
   IBM Certified Specialist - System z Technical Support V3

  PC Solutions

Information not available

  Product Areas Supported *

Information not available

  Solutions Provided *

Application Management
Business Continuity
Database Management
e-business solutions
e-commerce
Enterprise Data Management
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Information on Demand
Internet Firewall/Security
Network Management
Server Consolidation
Software as a Service
Storage Area Networks (SAN)
Web Application Servers
Web Design
Web Page Hosting

  Services Provided *

Cabling Design and Implementation Services
Design Services
e-business Stategy and Design - General
Installation Services
Integration Services
Knowledge Management Consulting - General
Migration Services
Mobile and Wireless Services
Network Consulting
Network Implementation and Deployment
Network Performance Management and Capacity Services
Planning Services
Remote Network Management Services
Technical Support Services
Technical Support Services - General
  Hardware Platforms Supported *

IBM BladeCenter
IBM eServer iSeries
IBM eServer OpenPower
IBM eServer pSeries
IBM eServer xSeries
IBM eServer zSeries
IBM System Storage

  Operating Systems Supported *

AIX
I5/OSV53
Java/OS
Linux
OS/390
OS/400
WINDOWS
Z/VM/ESA
ZOS




* These items have been self-proclaimed by the partner. IBM has not verified the information and IBM is not responsible for the correctness of the information.