Re: iSeries to another platform and back

The IDC white paper on cost of ownership between platforms can also be a
good
tool to hand decision makers. I find many hand picked customer references to
be less that forthcoming, and only say "nice things". I like onsite visits
to references
without the vendor present.
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/nation/newsfeatures/readingroom/analyst_reports.html
jim franz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Damato" <jdamato@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 1:41 PM
Subject: RE: iSeries to another platform and back


> Even well researched anecdotes can be dismissed as platform bias, or
> exceptions to the rule.  The school district would do better to document a
> full cost-justification (including personnel requirements), and to visit
> references.
>
> Surely the BP can provide reference customers (ideally another school
> system) using the new solutions on the new platform.  If the BP can't
> provide such references tell the lady to recommend to management that an
> EXPERIENCED partner be found.  If references are provided it's an
> opportunity to find out first hand if the new systems required additional
> staffing for systems and/or database administration.  School districts can
> be very sensitive to permanent increases in yearly expenses.
>
> -Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:40 AM
> To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: iSeries to another platform and back
>
>
> To the list:
>
> At our local user group meeting last night, I sat next to a lady who is
> with a school district in suburban Chicago. She is being pressured by
> people (who think they know systems) into abandoning the 400 platform.
> Their BP is also hinting at abandoning the platform. Her question is this:
> Does anyone have any horror stories (that they'd be allowed to share) of
> organizations that have gone off on another platform, and then come back
> to the 400. I told her the Microsoft story, and she thought it was
> hilarious.
>
> Any help you can provide would be well received.
>
>
> Paul Nelson
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