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To: Tony Viola who wrote (98643)	2/9/2000 6:57:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Tony & Intel Investors - IBM is gearing up Intel Hardware for the Windows 2000 launch. If Microsoft succeeds with this (Win2K), this could be a big BOON for ChipZilla ! "About three-quarters of all users who upgrade from Windows NT to Windows 2000 will also upgrade their computer hardware, according to Jim Gargan, director of product marketing for IBM's Netfinity server line. IBM will be ready for that stampede with two new Netfinity models -- the 7100 and 7600. Both will be equipped with up to four Intel Corp. processors. Other new features include Active PCI, which enables IT managers to swap out or add PCI cards without shutting down the system, and enhanced LightPath diagnostics for easier troubleshooting. By mid-year, IBM will add support for so-called Cornhusker technology, which will enable eight-node clustering of Netfinity servers running Windows 2000. " Paul {=====================================} IBM locked and loaded for Win2K spendfest By John McCright, PC Week February 9, 2000 2:19 PM PT URL: www8.zdnet.com IBM is predicting a windfall of new hardware and software spending following next week's release of Windows 2000, and Big Blue wants a piece of it. The Armonk, N.Y., company next week will announce a slate of new hardware, software and services initiatives in support of the long-awaited operating system upgrade from Microsoft Crop. IBM's own research predicts that, for every dollar enterprise customers spend on Windows 2000, they will spend $10 more on hardware, software and services, officials said in a teleconference Wednesday. About three-quarters of all users who upgrade from Windows NT to Windows 2000 will also upgrade their computer hardware, according to Jim Gargan, director of product marketing for IBM's Netfinity server line. IBM will be ready for that stampede with two new Netfinity models -- the 7100 and 7600. Both will be equipped with up to four Intel Corp. processors. "All current [server] products will support Windows 2000; the next generation have had special work done to them to take advantage of the operating system," Gargan said. Much of the work included migrating IBM's high-end "X-Architecture" features from the Windows NT code base to the Windows 2000 code base, he added. IBM hopes its Windows 2000-ready servers will be competitive with servers from Sun Microsystems Inc., which run the Solaris operating system. From servers to notebooks To make the case that these Netfinities will be able to handle mission-critical applications, and displace Sun servers, IBM is promoting more than just the enterprise features in Windows 2000. It also has brought features from its high-end RS/6000 and S/390 servers to the Netfinity 7100 and 7600. These include an error-correcting technology that results in memory 100 times more reliable than the typical ECC technology in most PC servers, officials said. Other new features include Active PCI, which enables IT managers to swap out or add PCI cards without shutting down the system, and enhanced LightPath diagnostics for easier troubleshooting. By mid-year, IBM will add support for so-called Cornhusker technology, which will enable eight-node clustering of Netfinity servers running Windows 2000. To further the cause of uninterrupted computing, IBM is working with Microsoft, Intel and PC Doctor to develop a common diagnostics model for hardware running Windows 2000. IBM officials did not say when such an architecture would be available, only that they would deliver it before their server competitors. For the desktop, IBM will introduce two new notebooks -- the ThinkPad 570e and 390x -- that will be preloaded with Windows 2000 Professional Edition. These are in addition to an announcement IBM made last month of other ThinkPad, Intellistation and PCs that will come preloaded with Windows 2000. IBM has also offered cash incentives to its channel partners to sell Windows 2000-related software and hardware, and it will upgrade select systems to the OS if customers bought them in the last few months. To ensure that there are Windows 2000-compatible applications to run on all that hardware, IBM will announce that business partners will receive free development versions of IBM software and support. The software available as part of this program in the first quarter includes the DB2 database, Domino groupware server, Domino Designer, MQ Series middleware and VisualAge for Java. WebSphere will be added to that list in April. Some 35 independent software vendors -- including SAP AG, JD Edwards & Co. and Siebel Systems Corp. -- will join IBM next week in announcing that more than 60 of their applications have been certified to run on Windows 2000 as part of IBM's Server Proven program. For support of Windows 2000 migrations, IBM at launch next week will have ready 14 call centers, with 600 representatives supporting 22 languages. IBM is at www.ibm.com.

To: Tony Viola who wrote (98643)	2/9/2000 7:15:00 PM
From: Paul Engel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Intel Investors - Intel Wins Gartner Group's Product Award for Best Commerce Hardware ! Best Product Hardware -- Intel Commerce Equipment Of course, this and $179 will buy you a 550 MHz Athlon ! Paul {============================} newsalert.com February 09, 2000 17:03 Leading Systems Integrators Award Best Technology Products During Annual EnterpriseVision Event; Awards Honor Leaders in Enterprise Technology Jump to first matched term NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000--Companies from around the world were recognized for their technology innovation and leadership during the "Best of EnterpriseVision Awards" recently held at the Ritz-Carlton Phoenix Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. The "Best of EnterpriseVision Awards" has been acknowledged as one of the information technology industry's leading honors - the only awards in the industry selected directly by the Integrator community. EnterpriseVision is produced by Vision Events, a Gartner Group, Inc. (NYSE: IT) company. Winning products and companies were voted on by more than 60 systems integrators after previewing, reviewing and evaluating the latest technology in private boardroom appointments during EnterpriseVision Winter 2000, January 30 to February 1. These focused, confidential boardroom meetings are an integral part of the decision-making process that systems integrators undertake in order to select vendors whose products and programs lead the industry. "It's really an honor for companies to win this award because it's voted on solely by their peers," said John Madden, event director for EnterpriseVision. "It's even more important than an award voted on by only a few panelists." The winners of the latest "Best of EnterpriseVision Awards" were as follows: Best Product Hardware -- Intel Commerce Equipment Best Product Software -- PowerQuest Best Channel Strategy -- Hitachi Data Systems Best Vendor -- Palm Computing For further information, including a complete list of nominees and winners, please contact Marcy Eckhardt at 603-577-9856, ext.126, or visit our Web site at www.enterprise-vision.com About Vision Events Vision Events, a GartnerGroup company, is a producer of business events that bring together the leading computer channel vendors and resellers in private boardroom meetings to focus on increasing sales and building relationships. Additional information about Vision Events can be found on the Internet at visionevents.com. About GartnerGroup GartnerGroup, the world's premier business technology advisor, was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. GartnerGroup provides unrivaled thought leadership for more than 9,600 client organizations worldwide. It achieved 1999 revenue of $734 million and has 80 locations worldwide. GartnerGroup's 3,400 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, help clients achieve their business objectives through the intelligent and efficient use of technology. For more information about GartnerGroup's industry-leading research capabilities, services and events, visit us on the Web at gartner.com. CONTACT: GartnerGroup Marcy Eckhardt, 603/577-9856 ext. 126 marcy.eckhardt@gartner.com John Madden, 603/577-9856 ext. 117 john.madden@gartner.com