AS/400 users to get infrastructure help

Big Blue says the deal involves moving to a newer solution, users get a more powerful system capable of running the latest software, including its business intelligence and web applications. Specifically, the programme involves moving up to selected i Editions of the Power 520 or 550 and BladeCenter with a free IBM i processor license. Big Blue is also customers i user licenses at a 50% discount until June 19. It's also worth noting that other benefits of stepping up to the new systems include: improved management, virtualisation and energy efficiency. "It's a great opportunity for customers to leverage discounted servers that can both improve the performance of their business applications and reduce overall monthly costs," says Todd Morris, director of worldwide sales for IBM Power Systems. US-based Country Curtains says the programme works well. "With our new Power 520 server and IBM storage we've been able to increase performance, reduce power consumption, and now have the foundations for several future internal enhancements, all geared towards improving customer service," says the company's IT manager Jeremy Warren.