IBM Outlines Pricing, Promotion Offerings For New Workspace On-demand Product.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1997-- Offers Resellers Incentives Of Up To $750 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) (a) today announced pricing and special customer and reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. promotion offerings for its upcoming WorkSpace On-Demand product, which was formerly code-named Bluebird bluebird, common name for a North American migratory bird of the family Turdidae (thrush family). The eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is among the first spring arrivals in the North. It is about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long. . WorkSpace On-Demand(a), the newest member of IBM's eNetwork Software family, is IBM's Intel-based network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. optimized for network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. . "WorkSpace On-Demand is ideal for customers wanting the potential to reduce the cost and complexity of managing their networked environments without sacrificing existing hardware and software investments," said Donn Atkins, vice president of marketing, IBM Personal Software Products. "As a member of IBM's eNetwork Software family, WorkSpace On-Demand helps enterprise customers begin exploiting network computing technology today." WorkSpace On-Demand, expected to be generally available in November through approved IBM Business Partners and IBM direct sales teams, will be priced at $729 per shrink-wrap copy, which includes the server administration and management utilities, the WorkSpace On-Demand client code, and one client access feature. Customers may purchase additional server licenses for $699 and additional client access features for $249. Special upgrade pricing will be available for customers using previous versions of OS/2. UPOs (Upgrade Protection Options) will also be offered. WorkSpace On-Demand, part of the continuing roll-out of eNetwork Software products that allow users to quickly and securely extend their networks, will help customers transition from a traditional client/server model to a network computing environment optimized for 100% Pure Java Refers to initiatives from Sun that specify 100% compliance with its Java specification. The goal is to maintain a consistent, single interface for Java so that all Java Virtual Machines can run all Java programs. See Holy Grail. (a), providing the potential for reduced cost of management. In addition to supporting newer network computing technologies such as Java, WorkSpace On-Demand will provide support for customers' existing application and hardware investments. More information on WorkSpace On-Demand can be found at http://www.software.ibm.com/workspace . "Modular has for years combined IBM software technology with Modular's Network Client hardware technology to implement turn-key solutions that help customers effectively manage their long term cost of ownership," said Dave Taylor, director of field operations, Advanced Modular Solutions, Inc., Boxborough, Mass. "WorkSpace On-Demand is exciting because it allows us to deliver that same type of solution, but with a new generation of technology where Java provides the freedom to create enterprise-ready network computing applications." WorkSpace On-Demand Promotions Also announced today are special promotion offerings for customers and resellers. Customers who purchase $500,000 or more worth of WorkSpace On-Demand, OS/2 Warp The client version of the OS/2 operating system. It includes peer-to-peer networking, fax and communications programs, multimedia viewing and editing applications and IBM Works (word processing, spreadsheet, database and other office tools). Introduced in late 1994 as Version 3. or OS/2 Warp Server software from Aug. 26 through Nov. 28, 1997 are eligible for a pilot implementation of WorkSpace On-Demand fully supported by IBM's Rapid Deployment Team and IBM Business Partners. At the completion of the pilot, customers will be provided with a full implementation plan for a widespread roll-out of WorkSpace On-Demand. If a customer does not wish to participate in a pilot, that customer may instead choose to receive free defect support for an extended period of 12 months for OS/2 Warp V3 and OS/2 Warp Connect The first version of OS/2 Warp to provide peer-to-peer networking to OS/2 and Windows machines. These networking functions were later added into the regular product line. See OS/2. V3. Defect support allows cust omers to receive from IBM fixes to product malfunctions. Beginning in October, IBM will hold a series of three-day, no-charge WorkSpace On-Demand workshops in major cities around the world open to all IBM Certified See certification. LAN Server (1) A network operating system from IBM that runs as a server application under OS/2 and supports DOS, Windows and OS/2 clients. Originally based on LAN Manager when OS/2 was jointly developed by IBM and Microsoft, starting with LAN Server 3. and OS/2 Warp Server Engineers. All attendees will receive 90 days of free telephone technical support, defect support and NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System (Not For Sale) code for pilot implementations. Resellers completing the workshop will also be able to participate in the WorkSpace On-Demand Quick Start Promotion. This promotion will award qualified resellers $250 for each customer pilot implemented, and an additional $500 for each pilot that results in a full scale customer roll-out of WorkSpace On-Demand. "Over the years IS managers have been forced to move from the low-cost, high-control dumb terminal A display terminal without processing capability. It is entirely dependent on the main computer for processing. Although mainframe and minicomputer terminals (3270, 5150, etc.) are technically smart terminals, because they have a certain amount of built-in screen display capabilities, to the high-cost, no-control of the PC desktop," said Robert J. Sakakeeny, director of field research, Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "In many environments, WorkSpace On-Demand provides a great balance between users wanting the freedom to run many applications on demand, and IS's need for lower cost of administration through a reasonable amount of control over where those applications reside. For many, this is IBM's response to the dilemma of providing the latest technology to users in an easy to implement and affordable way." IBM eNetwork Software and On-Demand Networking WorkSpace On-Demand is part of IBM's eNetwork Software family of networking communications products that provide enterprise-class universal connectivity and information access for cost-effective network computing. The On-Demand initiative is focused on offering customers a communications platform that provides services for server-based components that are dynamically downloaded when needed by clients. These services will include centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. administration, delivery and network optimization across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. . The result will be reduced cost of software management and support and more effective application performance across the network. WorkSpace On-Demand and IBM Host On-Demand*, a Java-based emulator for Web access to host applications, are the first steps in this direction. About IBM Software IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops and manufactures some of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. IBM offers information about the company, its products, services and technology through the World Wide Web. The fastest and easiest way to get information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home page at http://www.software.ibm.com -0- (a) IBM, WorkSpace On-Demand, Host On-Demand and OS/2 are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. (b) Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. All other product and service names may be trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners. CONTACT: IBM Corporation Jeff Tieszen (800) 354-0978 (512) 838-9635 tieszen@us.ibm.com |
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