The Scoop on Linux on iSeries	07/08/02
Interested in running Linux on an iSeries? The Four Hundred has posted an interview with IBM's iSeries Linux evangelist Dan Boutcher. Touching on performance, cost (including savings), Java, and the practicality of Linux on iSeries, Dan Boutcher puts it all out there. <Read More> SOURCE: The Four Hundred Newsletter

IBM Prepares New Power4 Based Servers	06/17/02
IBM is preparing to launch the initial round of servers based on its Power4 processor. The iSeries Model 890, due to be released this week, looks to be the precursor of an anouncement of pSeries 630 entries. <Read More> SOURCE: The Four Hundred Newsletter

Big Blue Price Hike Upsets ISVs	06/17/02
IBM has decided to raise the lease rate on their iSeries servers. The increase from 1.0% to 1.75% represents a signficant increase that has scared and angered many ISVs. <Read More> SOURCE: Insider Weekly

Big Blue Leaving Disk Biz, Pursuing Storage	06/10/02
The Four Hundred is reporting that Hitachi has acquired the majority of IBM's IP related to its hard disk business, which has been a staple of Big Blue for nearly 60 years. <Read More> SOURCE: The Four Hundred Newsletter

"AS/400: The Platform that Pays"	07/31/00
On the heels of a major upgrade announcement, IBM's venerable AS/400 server has become the subject of renewed interest among businesses seeking a reliable, scalable platform for the new millennium. Boasting a sixth-generation, 64-bit architecture, the AS/400 continues to benefit from Big Blue's ongoing, multibillion-dollar investment in AS/400 technology. <Read More> SOURCE: Info World

"An Early Start"	09/20/00
The AS/400 community has a reputation for being old and set in its ways-a lot like the midrange system itself. In reality, however, there are a number of younger professionals entering the arena. The trend is due in part to a program from IBM, that actively promotes AS/400 education at the college level. <Read More> SOURCE: AS/400 Network

"Analyst report validates benchmarks' importance"	08/22/00
Benchmark results for AS/400s play an important role in buying decisions, according to a study by Giga Information Group. The study is good news for Big Blue, given its recent release of its high-end, 24-way model 840, which topped benchmarks for TPC-C, Domino NotesBench and SPECjbb2000. <Read More> SOURCE: AS/400 Network

"IBM laments labor crunch in analyst meeting"	11/08/00
During IBM's annual meeting with financial analysts Wednesday, chief executive Lou Gerstner told financial analysts that shortages of skilled workers are preventing it from taking on new business. Still, Gerstner predicted sales growth of 16% for the fourth quarter and earnings-per-share growth of 19%. <Read More> SOURCE: CNET

"Bank on it"
Not long ago companies had few choices when it came to managing their computing environment. Now, thanks to application service providers like ALL TEL, organizations can experience all the benefits of the AS/400 without having to purchase one. Find out how ALL TEL could benefit your company. <Read More> SOURCE: iSeries Magazine

On RPGs future...
IGNITe/400 reports that IBM no longer considers Java to be "the end-all solution to developing the worlds systems." Instead, IBM now favors the integration of RPG, C++ and Java to create better solutions. <Read More> SOURCE: IGNITe/400

IBM promotes ASP model to ISVs

IBM is promoting the AS/400 as the best-choice platform for a growing number of ASPs. The program is designed to educate ISVs on what the ASP market is and assist them in making their products work within that model. This article explains how IBM is trying to have the AS/400 pass Unix and NT. There seems to be an excitement over this model that IBM hasn't seen in a while. <Read More> SOURCE: ASP Insights

"ASP pie gets bigger, but comes in fewer flavors"
While consolidation is expected in the application service provider (ASP) market, IBMers in Rochester don't need to worry. In fact, they are expecting to double AS/400-related ASPs to over 200 by year's end. <Read More> SOURCE: AS/400 Network

"IT spending on the rise for iSeries"
According to a survey by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, IT expenditures are expected to grow 8% over last year and iSeries shops should expect to run through more cash, says one analyst. Upgrading won't be cheap. <Read More> SOURCE: AS/400 Network

"When Bad Guys Attack, iSeries Punches Back"
Security issues among all IT shops are on the rise, but security experts say users don't need to be vulnerable if they take advantage of the midrange server's superior architecture. <Read More> SOURCE: AS/400 Network