RE: Join the iNation -- MIDRANGE-L

There are also a couple really good (IMHO) commentary articles on the
"nation" at:
www.rpgenerationx.com/articles/iseriesnation.html
and
www.rpgenerationx.com/articles/iseriesnation2.html

(No, I didn't write them)

Brad

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alistair Rooney [mailto:alistairr@tbsa.co.za]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 7:36 AM
> To: Midrange List (E-mail)
> Subject: Join the iNation
> 
> 
> Saw this and thought it worth the repost!
> 
> *IBM LAUNCHES THE iSERIES NATION
> 
> IBM has started rolling out a major new campaign for iSeries users 
> called the iSeries Nation. 
> 
> The initiative is described as a "world wide evangelists club" by 
> John Burns, IBM iSeries product marketing manager, EMEA. In a 
> message to iSeries-oriented IBM staff two weeks ago, Buell Duncan, 
> iSeries supremo, said: "The thrust of the iSeries Nation is to 
> create a focal point to rally our loyal customers, partners, and 
> employees into a community dedicated to promoting the iSeries. 
> This, in concept, is similar to the Harley-Davidson Owners Group 
> (HOG). This campaign will enlist customers, partners, and 
> employees to join the iSeries Nation and, as such, benefit from 
> "citizenship" through various promotions."
> 
> The iSeries Nation was launched this week at the huge iSeries 
> love-fest that is COMMON USA, which this year is being held in New 
> Orleans. The programme's first stage saw IBM urging iSeries users 
> to visit IBM's iSeries website at 
> http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries. iSeries users are then asked 
> to sign up as iNation members in return for a free gift and an 
> iNation "passport". The free gifts are three different types of 
> bag, and pretty nifty they are too, I'm told. The site is well 
> worth a visit because, for a start, it's actually quite humorous 
> and, as Buell Duncan said in his memo: "Through your efforts, no 
> one will ever say again: "iSeries is the best kept secret in the 
> market today." And through your efforts, we will all be rewarded."
> 
> We'll be keeping you up to date on this new initiative over the 
> next few weeks, so, in the meantime, register for your free gift.
> 
> 
> 
> Alistair Rooney
> Software Engineer
> Tibbett & Britten Africa
> +27 31 2047701
> 
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