Move iSeries Forward and Adapt, or Die, Zeitler Says
by Alex Woodie

In the IT industry, standing still can be deadly. That is the message that Bill Zeitler, IBM's server chief, drove home during his keynote speech at the COMMON conference last week. While change can be difficult, IBM is working to keep the iSeries alive and vibrant by continuing its evolution and by adding support for new technologies, like Java, WebSphere, Domino, and Linux, he said. New iSeries General Manager Mike Borman also made his first public appearance since taking over the job. READ MORE >

Users Express Frustration with IBM, Marketing At COMMON
by Alex Woodie

IBM's iSeries executives took it on the chin from disgruntled iSeries users at the COMMON conference in Toronto, Ontario, last week. From "cheap, chintzy" i5 components and poor marketing to a dwindling college presence and ongoing reseller channel woes, one did not get a sense of prosperity and optimism in the iSeries Nation during the "Sound Off" session. READ MORE >

Problems with Early i5 Plague Customers, Partners
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

Any new technology causes problems, but if the iSeries Nation "Sound Off" session at COMMON's fall conference in Toronto last week was any indication, the May launch of the eServer i5 machines, the i5/OS operating system, and a new implementation of virtualization features caused customers serious headaches. The troubles that users and partners had in trying to get their i5 machines up and running may have contributed to the decline in iSeries sales during the past two quarters. READ MORE >

IBM's Third Quarter Is Decent; iSeries Sales Down but Improving
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

IBM is holding up a little bit better this year than most IT vendors. And like the other vendors, the company is taking it one quarter at a time in 2004. Having had three solid quarters this year, and one of its best third quarters in the past decade, IBM is looking forward to a good showing in the final 13 weeks of the year. READ MORE >

  But Wait, There's More

IBM Appoints New iSeries Marketing Manager . . . John Reed Named As iSeries Integration Man At IBM . . . How Did Those eServer i5 TV Ads Do? . . . Top Techie Leaves PeopleSoft . . . ACOM, FaxStar Partner for iSeries Products . . . COMMON Elects New Board Members . . . Attendance At Spring COMMON Conference Modest, As Expected . . . Sarbanes-Oxley Webcast Scheduled . . . READ MORE >

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