“IBM today announced IBM eServer, a new generation of servers
featuring mainframe-class reliability and scalability, broad
support of open standards for the development of new applications,
and capacity on demand for managing the unprecedented demands of
e-business.”
“The IBM eServer is a product of Project Mach 1, a major
cross-company initiative begun three years ago to harness the
company’s best technologies and practices to support the
infrastructure for the next phase of e-business. From the
consolidation of IBM server manufacturing and development, to the
realignment of its sales force, to breakthroughs such as copper
chips, Silicon-on-Insulator and Memory eXtension Technology, to
partnerships with leading software vendors, to IBM’s corporate-wide
embrace of Linux — every corner of IBM moved closer to today’s
launch of the IBM eServer.”
“With open standards the driving force behind e-business,
customers can’t afford to be locked in to servers that offer
limited choices in applications. The IBM eServer line offers the
flexibility to deploy e-business applications across varied
platforms. … Each IBM eServer fully embraces open industry
standards such as Java, XML, HTTP, HTML and Linux.”
“IBM eServer is the broadest family of servers fully enabled
for Linux to help customers ride the tsunami of coming Linux
applications. Ten new worldwide Linux porting centers allow
customers to prototype real-world IT environments and pre-test
their Linux applications.”