Subject: IBM Propels Linux for Real E-business
To: kgill@brodeur.com
From: kgill@brodeur.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 10:56:07 -0500


PRESS RELEASE:

( BW)(NY-IBM)(IBM) IBM Propels Linux for Real E-business; Announces
Multi-Million Dollar Investment In Linux Services

    Business Editors
    LinuxWorld 2001

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2001--IBM today announced a range
of new Linux(1) services as well as plans to invest more than $300 million
in additional Linux services over the next three years. The services are
designed to help customers install and implement commercial e-business
solutions using Linux.
    The company also announced hardware and software technologies for
Linux, including plans for the IBM eServer x430, designed as the first
64-way server that will run the new Linux Application Environment (LAE).
This new software provides today's Linux applications with additional
scalability to better handle business growth.
    "In my experience, service and support are among the key drivers that
will help make customers comfortable with running Linux in commercial
business environments," said Dan Kusnetzky, IDC's vice president of system
software research. "By providing superior services and support, IBM is
clearly helping Linux move into the mainstream from its current position as
the platform for technical, academic and service provider applications."
    Other announcements at Linux World Conference and Expo include:


--  Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Systems will install Linux on an IBM
eServer z900 to manage massive email databases for its customers by running
hundreds of Linux partitions;
--  Linux-based network processor software development tools and services
for Internet service providers and networking equipment vendors that enable
greater bandwidth and other network functions;
--  Domino Workflow on Linux, software that enables customers to easily
build, modify, and improve business processes such as employee hiring and
customer relationship management by streamlining and automating
interactions;
--  Plans to expand Linux support for Tivoli Systems management software,
building on a broad portfolio of Tivoli Linux-based offerings;
--  IBM Director for advanced systems management software available on
Linux for the IBM eServer xSeries product line, including a "self healing"
feature to predict server failures;
--  Availability of the NetVista Thin Client, the N2200l, running Linux;
and
--  Linux-certified IntelliStation(R) Z Pro workstations based on Intel's
new 64-bit Itanium processor.

    "In the year since IBM embraced Linux as key to the evolution of
e-business, our customers have rapidly adopted Linux in real e-business
solutions. Linux is now ready for real e-business," said Irving
Wladawsky-Berger, IBM vice president of technology and strategy, Server
Group. "Now, in addition to providing top to bottom Linux support for our
hardware and software, we're investing in Linux services so that IBM can
assure our customers that the level of support they have come to expect for
their enterprise computing environments will be available for Linux."

    Extending Services

    IBM will strengthen its services commitment to Linux by investing more
than $300 million in building new Linux services during the next three
years. Some of these services include: Linux e-business enablement and
migration services to help customers rapidly deploy and optimize
Linux-based e-business environments on a wide variety of IBM and non-IBM
platforms; Open Source Consulting for the Linux environment to help educate
customers interested in Linux about Open Source Computing and the Open
Source Community; and Web and High Availability Cluster Services to help
customers design, implement and support Linux clusters for Internet and
enterprise wide, mission-critical applications. IBM will also broaden its
services relationships through an international technical support agreement
with SuSE, building on existing agreements with Red Hat and Linuxcare. As
part of that agreement, SuSE will help IBM Global Services address
customers' Linux and open source concerns such as code issues for SuSE
Linux.

    Unveiling A New Linux Server

    IBM unveiled plans today for the IBM eServer x430, a powerful 64-way
server designed to bridge the gap between smaller Intel-based platforms and
the mainframe. The x430 will be the first enterprise server designed to
take full advantage of the new Linux Application Environment (LAE), which
provides additional scalability to today's Linux applications. Utilizing
the x430 and LAE, customers will be able to scale from an Intel
Uni-processor server all the way to the mainframe and maintain the
reliability and interoperability of proven eServer technology. To further
support the LAE, IBM has opened a U.S.-based Linux Competency Center in
Beaverton, Oregon to enable ISV's to test applications running on the LAE.

    Supporting Linux Solutions

    -- IBM unveiled an integrated suite of Linux-based software
    development tools and services that support the IBM PowerNP
    network processor. ISPs and networking equipment vendors can
    now increase network bandwidth and functionality by developing
    programming code for communications gear based on the IBM
    PowerNP network processor. The development tools can be used
    to cut months off the software development cycle for routers
    and other networking gear.

    -- Tivoli currently delivers key capabilities such as
    performance, software distribution, storage and security
    management on Linux and plans to expand the scope of Linux
    offerings throughout the year, with increased support for the
    Tivoli Management Environment. Tivoli products that support
    Linux include:

    -- Tivoli Management Environment, which unifies, simplifies
    and automates the management of networks, databases,
    applications, and the Internet;

    -- Tivoli Storage Manager, an end-to-end systems management
    solution that helps customers automate network backup,
    manage storage, and provide disaster recovery functions;

    -- Tivoli SANergy, which provides management of storage area
    networks; and

    -- Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director, which enables quick
    deployment of secure Web applications by controlling
    access to applications and data retrieved from Web
    browsers to Web devices.

    -- Lotus will now offer Domino Workflow on the Linux platform.
    The software will provide Linux users with access to adaptive
    workflow management services and tools for Web applications.
    Domino Workflow leverages the inherent benefits of the Lotus
    Domino platform including security, messaging and Web browser
    support, making it an ideal solution for creating a wide range
    of applications that run on Linux.

    -- IBM is also making the WebSphere Commerce Suite Start Edition
    available on SuSE and TurboLinux, in addition to Red Hat
    Linux. These announcements come on the heels of IBM's
    introduction of WebSphere Personalization on Linux, which
    allows customers to build tailored web pages that attract,
    engage and retain users.

    About IBM

    IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80
years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM creates, develops
and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies,
including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices
and microelectronics. The fastest way to get more information about IBM is
through the IBM home page at http://www.ibm.com.

    (1) The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM
    e-business logo with the following descriptive term "server"
    following it.

    (1) The IBM e-business logo, zSeries, z/OS and S/390 are
    trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation.

    (1) Linux is registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All others
    are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
    companies.


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