“Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq: MGIC), a leading provider
of state-of-the-art application development technology and business
solutions, announced today that it has been invited by IBM to
showcase its highly customizable e-business solution, Magic
eMerchant, running on the IBM iSeries Linux platform. The
demonstrations are scheduled to take place at PartnerWorld
2001, the premier event for all IBM business partners,
being held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from
February 25-28. The event is expected to attract more than 3,000
attendees.”
“In addition, a Magic senior executive will share the main stage
with senior IBM executives at the Linux Forum, being held in
conjunction with PartnerWorld 2001, for a discussion focused upon
the Linux business opportunity. The Linux Forum is scheduled for
February 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sydney Marcus auditorium of the
Atlanta Convention Center.”
“As one of the first companies to deliver application
development technology and business solutions for the Linux
platform, Magic is very excited to see IBM embrace Linux with its
support for the iSeries platform,” said David Leichner, vice
president of WorldWide Marketing for Magic. “We expect that,
working closely with IBM, we will be able to leverage our
development technology and business solutions that run on the IBM
iSeries Linux platform to realize greater business
opportunities.”