Re: IBM technical conference (was Re: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO BRINGNEWCUSTOMERS TO THE ISERIES?)

> It sounds like an invitation-only gig anyway, so...  (Al wasn't invited?)
It's for members of IBM Partnerworld... (which has little to no cost to
join).

>Wouldn't IBM be happy to keep those apps on service-demanding zSeries &
pSeries?
IBM is many division, many strategies. Overall services may rule, but they
are still
selling billions (yes billions) of dollars in iSeries hardware/software.

>.. what do you expect to get out of it that will help you do your job or
help your company?
to identify/learn the features of  iSeries that will help my customers
prosper in the marketplace.
jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G Armour" <garmour400m@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: IBM technical conference (was Re: WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO
BRINGNEWCUSTOMERS TO THE ISERIES?)


> It's late, so I can't be held responsible for saying something stupid,
> but...
>
> I guess this just flies in the face of IBM's recent mantra of services,
> services, services.  If these apps already exist for zSeries & pSeries,
> why make an effort to port them to iSeries if it will eventually cut down
> on non-iSeries services revenue?  Wouldn't IBM be happy to keep those apps
> on service-demanding zSeries & pSeries?
>
> It sounds like a great idea, though.  If they can get others to jump on
> the iSeries bandwagon, I'm all for it.
>
> It sounds like an invitation-only gig anyway, so...  (Al wasn't invited?)
>
> So, let me ask you as an iSeries expert, what do you expect to get out of
> it that will help you do your job or help your company?
>
> GA
>
> --- Jim Franz <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > If you are part of the crowd that thinks running RPGIII is fine, and
> > have no
> > interest in
> > advanced, integrated applications, or portability between hardware
> > platforms,
> > then the conference in not for you.
> > I started this part of the thread with an answer as to "what IBM is
> > doing
> > to bring more customers to the platform". The answer is that one thing
> > they
> > are doing
> > is hosting a developers conference to show the new features to not only
> > iSeries
> > developers, but also z and pSeries. IBM is promoting the idea to port
> > your
> > zSeries
> > or pSeries app to the iSeries, or just develop on the iSeries. And with
> > more
> > ISVs
> > (independent software vendors) writing more code for iSeries, we will
> > see
> > more
> > customers on the platform. IBM Partnerworld is for ISVs and Business
> > Partners of all
> > IBM platforms.
> > Because as you stated, " To *support* iSeries in 2004, all one needs to
> > do
> > is code RPG-III"
> > does nothing to bring new customers to the box, and is a major reason
> > iSeries
> > sales are slipping. Many in the current base are going nowhere with
> > their
> > applications.
> > An upgrade every 5 years is not going to keep this platform going.
> > jim
>
>
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