DecisionOne OneSource Solutions Protect IBM Mainframe Customers' Investment; OneSource Supports IBM Mainframe Models No Longer Supported by IBM.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FRAZER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) has announced they are dropping service agreement level support on all 9021 and 9121 mainframe models (effective June 30, 2003), as well as all 9221 models and 9672 R*1 models (effective December 31, 2003). An estimated 8,000 organizations running these IBM mainframes Following are the mainframe architectures used in IBM mainframes since the original System/360 introduced in 1964. Year Architecture Model numbers System/360 1964 System/360 2xxx (2020 to 2195) System/370 will be affected by this announcement. For continued support on these models, organizations can opt for "time and materials labor and materials (time and materials) n. what some builders or repair people contract to provide and be paid for, rather than a fixed price or a percentage of the costs. " service from IBM, renegotiate re·ne·go·ti·ate tr.v. re·ne·go·ti·at·ed, re·ne·go·ti·at·ing, re·ne·go·ti·ates 1. To negotiate anew. 2. To revise the terms of (a contract) so as to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor. their existing IBM service agreement, or pursue an alternate provider for comprehensive mainframe support. In order to provide continuity of service and high-level support for these customers, DecisionOne offers its OneSource suite of solutions for full lifecycle maintenance and support of IBM(R) mainframes with looming looming: see mirage. service expiration dates Expiration Date The day on which an options or futures contract is no longer valid and, therefore, ceases to exist. Notes: The expiration date for all listed stock options in the U.S. . "For organizations that continue to use these systems for business critical functions and do not want to upgrade to new equipment, finding a reliable service partner to protect their mainframe investment is paramount," says Christopher Larsen, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DecisionOne. "The 'time and materials' maintenance IBM offers for these models is not an adequate solution for most mission-critical systems." Eric Rocco, Vice President of Gartner Inc., a research and advisory firm that helps clients understand technology and drive business growth, says, "As enterprises continue to hold on to hardware assets longer in challenging economic times, they face the ongoing need to be able to source external support to keep those systems up and running." Larsen adds, "DecisionOne delivers cost effective, high-level service agreement support on these mainframe product lines, allowing our customers to extend the life of these products, delay capital expenditures, and maximize the value of their IT equipment. DecisionOne's commitment to providing the support solutions our customers require is at the heart of the value we deliver." DecisionOne OneSource foundation services including Field Deployment and Support, Repair and Logistics, and Remote Technical Support, are customer-driven solutions developed to maintain the breadth of manufacturers' equipment throughout their lifecycle. For more information regarding DecisionOne OneSource service solutions, please visit www.decisionone.com. About DecisionOne Headquartered in the Philadelphia suburb of Frazer, Pennsylvania Frazer, Pennsylvania may mean: Places
With more than 4,000 technology professionals, an extensive, geographically distributed network of service locations, and comprehensive OneSource solutions, DecisionOne provides the coverage, availability and response to satisfy the technology support needs of its clients' employees and customers. More information on DecisionOne services can be found on the company's website at www.decisionone.com. IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation. DecisionOne is not affiliated with IBM. |
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