IBM System z10 BC launch

Next generation affordable Business Class mainframe helps midsize clients cut energy costs, consolidate hardware, and simplify data center requirements. Customers in hot industries or emerging markets can jumpstart new application development efforts, consolidate IT server sprawl, and get a “pay as you grow” financial platform to build the mainframe as the foundation of their new enterprise data center. New mainframe customer Transzap leverages System z for business flexibility and growth.

*News releases*
Date	Title
21 Oct 2008	IBM Launches Next-Generation Mainframe for Midsize Customers
20 Oct 2008	Transzap Upgrades ePayables System and Digital Data Platform to IBM System z Mainframe for Business Flexibility and Growth
21 Oct 2008	IBM Unveils Next-Generation Storage Offerings To Help Mainframe Clients

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The IBM z10 BC Mainframe

Date added: 21 Oct 2008

BIG PERFORMANCE, LITTLE ENERGY: Created for midsize businesses, the IBM z10 BC simplifies commercial computer operations with "specialty engines" to run popular business and consumer applications (email, website hosting, transaction processing, etc) on one of the world's most trusted and secure computer platforms. IBM co-op student Sean Goldsmith surveys the new z10 BC mainframe in IBM's Poughkeepsie, NY, plant to add an extra 1,000 email users with the energy of a 100 watt light bulb. Goldsmith, a senior at Marist College, anticipates a bright future with the mainframe.

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The IBM z10 BC Mainframe

Date added: 21 Oct 2008

BIG PERFORMANCE, LITTLE FOOTPRINT: About the size of a large refrigerator, the new IBM z10 Business Class (z10BC) mainframe can help small to midsize businesses get the capacity of up to 232 x86 servers, takes up 83% less space and cuts energy costs by 93%. Priced under $100,000, the new IBM z10 BC gives small to mid-sized clients all the power of larger IBM mainframe at a lower price.

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