FW: Feb 14 IBM Announcement Event

 

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From: Holly Caskey [mailto:hcaskey@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:25 AM
To: IBM i5 Customers; BPiSeries@xxxxxxxxxx
Cc: DFWiSeries@xxxxxxxxxx; DFW Client Team
Subject: Feb 14 IBM Announcement Event

 


I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about this event....thank you
to those who have rsvp'ed....if you are still planning to attend and
have not replied to me..please do!!   

***IMPORTANT 2006 IBM ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT*** 


MEET THE NEW IBM SYSTEM i5.... 

 


Discover how to take back control and learn how the New IBM System i5
can help simplify your business! 

Event Information: 

Date:        Tuesday, February 14 
Time:        8:30 - 9:00 a.m. (Registration) 
        9:00 - Noon  (Event) 
Location:  1507 LBJ Freeway, Room 1101 
             Dallas, TX  75234 
RSVP:  hcaskey@xxxxxxxxxx        ((Please provide name(s), address and
phone # in your reply email)) 

Announcement Highlights 

*        IBM System i5 with the latest advances in POWER5 processors and
up to 35% price performance improvement 
*        The next release of IBM's integrated operating system, i5/OS
V5R4 with enhancements for integrated middleware, IT simplification and
business                 resiliency & compliance 
*        Enhancements to the System i5 Initiative for Innovation to
continue to broaden our business solution portfolio and provide you with
the flexibility to                 choose solutions that match your
business requirements 

Solutions Innovation 

*        Deploy multiple solutions at least cost with the IBM
Accelerator for System i5, providing additional capacity for new
business applications on the i520         Value and Express 
*        Expanded Initiative for Innovation now includes collaboration,
infrastructure & compliance solutions 
*        Implement a more flexible, business focused IT environment with
native support for Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) 
*        Improve Java application performance with a new 32-bit Java
Virtual Machine (JVM) 

IT Simplification 

*        Extend future Windows integration options with a product
preview of the new iSCSI connection to IBM BladeCenter and xSeries
servers 
*        Improved business resilience and compliance with improvements
in high availability, virus and hacker resistance, auditing and
compliance                 management 
*        Simplify deployment of new POWER5+ systems with support for
both V5R3 and V5R4 
*        Deliver robust upgrades and growth options for installed
customers 


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Holly Caskey
201 Main Street, Suite 1200, Fort Worth, TX  76102
(817)870-3913, fax 4588, t/l 393
hcaskey@xxxxxxxxxx
Certified eServer iSeries Specialist