Re: "ServerProven" being withdrawn??

[Pete Helgren <Pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I got that email as well.  I guess with the p and i merging, 
hardware-wise, they don't see a distinction between "Servers".  Or, it 
could be something completely unrelated.  I also got a notification that 
they pulled our system i hardware reseller status although I can't say 
that is it has anything more to do than us not selling enough in the 
past year.

<rant>
So now we won't have a ServerProven certification for our software or a 
way to sell hardware.  Sounds like an IBM formula for success for i to 
me.......
</rant>

Pete Helgren
Value Added Software, Inc.
www.valadd.com
Need Open Source tools for the i? - www.opensource4i.com


Bradley V. Stone wrote:
> "Please be advised that the IBM ServerProven program will be closed to new
> participants effective August 1, 2008.   Currently authorized IBM
> ServerProven participants as of August 1, 2008 may continue to use the IBM
> ServerProven mark through December 31, 2008.  As of December 31, 2008 the
> IBM ServerProven mark will be withdrawn and all usage rights will terminate.
> "
>
> What's the deal with this?  Did I miss something before.  They just had me
> renew my serverproven status.  :)
>
> Bradley V. Stone
> BVSTools - www.bvstools.com
> eRPG SDK - www.erpgsdk.com
>
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