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Grab your beverage of choice, get comfortable, and read this newsletter.
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IBM Sells First iSeries Model 890 in Europe
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
IBM last week announced that it has sold its first iSeries Model 890 "Regatta-H" server in Europe, and like the first one installed in the United States, the machine has ended up at a healthcare service provider. And like that first iSeries Model 890 sale that IBM announced back in July, this one involves an existing OS/400 shop that wants to consolidate multiple data centers and many AS/400 servers onto a single iSeries to cut overhead and personnel costs. READ MORE >
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CrossWorks Denies Rumors It Is Leaving OS/400 Rehosting Biz
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
Just as we were heading off for the Thanksgiving holiday, California Software put out a press release saying it would offer support and competitive upgrades to customers from rival CrossWorks, which California Software said was rumored to be exiting the legacy OS/400 application rehosting biz. This is a perfectly standard raid on a rival's base, except for one thing: CrossWorks has no intention of leaving the legacy rehosting business and is completely mystified by the rumors that California Software alludes to. READ MORE >
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JDE Finishes 2002 Decently, Takes Hit for 2003 Guidance
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
J.D. Edwards finished off its fiscal 2002 year with a big push, driving sales up to $247 million in its fourth quarter ended October 31 with a big increase in software license sales and decent growth in services and getting overall sales to $904 million for the full year. Considering the tough times JDE has seen in the past three years, you would think everyone would be happy. But when you finish one quarter, Wall Street starts worrying about the next four. READ MORE >
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IBM's Linux Plan Questioned by Aberdeen Report
by Dan Burger
What is behind IBM's multi-billion dollar investment in Linux technology? With that kind of money riding on the outcome of what is shaping up to be a war against Windows and Unix, IBM's plan better be a good one. According to a new report from Aberdeen Group, IBM's strategy can be analyzed by focusing on four areas--Linux distributions, IBM eServer platforms, infrastructure middleware, and application support. The big question for OS/400 shops is where the iSeries fits into this Linux plan. READ MORE >
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As I See It: The Ghost of IT Past
by Victor Rozek
I seldom read books written by ex-CEOs. They are, with rare exception, monuments to self aggrandizement. But while browsing my favorite bookstore I saw the cherubic face of outgoing IBM CEO Lou Gerstner gracing the cover of his new book Who Says Elephants Can't Dance. Here, I thought, is a guy who rode in like the corporate Lone Ranger, accomplished what many thought was impossible, and got out before the ailing economy could tarnish his achievement. He must know something. Besides, his book was 30 percent off. READ MORE >
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But Wait, There's More. . .
IBM Acquires Development Tool Maker Rational for $2.1 Billion . . . Big Blue Delivers Linux-Ready pSeries 630s . . . HTE Evaluates Options Following Offer from CSI . . . Jacada Opens Two Offices in Latin America . . . Aretech to Serve as ASP for Viking Group . . . SSA GT Appoints VP to Build Affiliate Program . . . READ MORE >
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Reader Feedback and Insights
We value your feedback and your insights into the OS/400 market. Feel free to send a letter to the editor. We will consider your letter a candidate for the reader feedback column associated with this newsletter, but we will contact you before we make your email public. READ MORE >
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Editor
Timothy Prickett Morgan
Managing Editor
Shannon Pastore
Contributing Editors:
Dan Burger
Joe Hertvik
Kevin Vandever
Shannon O'Donnell
Victor Rozek
Hesh Wiener
Alex Woodie
Publisher and
Advertising Director:
Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative
Kim Reed
Contact the Editors
Do you have a gripe, inside dope or an opinion?
Email the editors:
editors@itjungle.com
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