System i Express is a business platform for small and mid-sized companies that want a competitive alternative to the challenges of Microsoft Windows-based servers. With its easy-to-manage design, System i Express enables companies to spend more time running their business and less time managing their computer operations.
System i Express Highlights
Mid-Comp International Pty Ltd.
"Value for money just got redefined... excellent value for the world's most stable hardware platform."
— Denis Vaughan, Director
MidComp International
Magic Software Enterprises, Inc.
"System i Express is a simpler alternative when you want to stay focused on your business rather than the computers in your business an excellent platform for accomplishing what matters most to your business."
— Glenn Johnson, Executive Vice President
Magic Software Enterprises, Inc.
Pacific Software Associates, Inc.
"The introductions of the i515 and i525 now enable even the smallest business to take advantage of a highly cost effective purchase price and the ultimate in reliability."
— Mr. Alan M. Davis, President
Pacific Software Associates, Inc.
Team Computing Australia Pty Ltd
"The new System i Express with user based pricing, plays exactly into what small and midsized customers are embracing. The pricing is right, the packaging is right, and most importantly, the technology is right."
— Peter Sanderson, Managing Director
Team Computing Australia Pty Ltd
"The IBM System i Express — It's Simple; It Works. Thank you IBM for taking these bold steps forward, and bringing affordable quality to everyone."
— Keith S. Blake, President,
Timpanogos Technologies
ISVs speak to the value of IBM System i
"ACOM is dedicated to the System i and provides solutions that are beneficial to customers for all of their document management and payment output needs. ACOM realizes that the reliability, security and efficiency of the System i continues to be a factor in critical business decisions, therefore we continue to provide cost effective solutions to help customers leverage their existing applications and investment in the i5/OS."
— James R Scott, SVP General Manager, IBM System i Division
ACOM Solutions, Inc.
Advantedge Healthcare Solutions
"We've built AHS around IBM's System i because it allows us to focus all of our development resources on medical applications and features. With the new System i line, AHS can provide its physician customers with high performance products at incredible value. Practices and billing companies of all sizes will now have access to the same AHS and IBM billing power, at very affordable prices. Coupled with IBM's VIP focus on small business customers, we believe that our proprietary technology and commitment to customer service enable medical practices and billing companies to focus on their core business and drive more revenue in a fully compliant way."
— Stephen G. Sullivan Sr., founder of AHS
Advantedge Healthcare Solutions
"The world's best computing platform is now even more affordable. I recommend companies look at how they can take advantage of System i capability at such a low cost of ownership."
— Roger Davies, Managing Director
Artis Group Pty Limited
"Combining the new ARX CIS and ERP web-based eSolutions with the System i Express Offering provide our existing customers the option to exploit the latest in web-based technologies. IBM's WDHT and Portal technologies along with System i provide a state-of-the art platform from which ARX is launching a new era of business application software.
In recognition of our commitment to IBM, we are honored to have been selected as a leading software solutions provider for its new Vertical Industry Program (VIP). Partnering with IBM allows us to develop, implement and support CIS and ERP web-based solutions for our local government customers."
— J.B. "Brad" Varnum, President & CEO
ARX Technologies
Avnet Technology Solutions Australia
"Enterprise Server Computing is now even simpler, better, and more affordable for Small Business and still pre-packaged with the ever reliable DB2 at no extra cost."
— Gavin Lawless, Country Business Manager
Avnet Technology Solutions Australia
Bug Busters Software Engineering, Inc.
"The System i platform is the best in the business and Bug Busters is proud to be part of the team, providing quality software solutions since 1988. Bug Busters newest Mirroring/High Availability software is a perfect match with IBM's latest High Availability hardware offerings, assuring that even the smallest shops can get the most out of their System i machines."
— Bruce Lesnick, President
Bug Busters Software Engineers, Inc.
Business Computer Design International, Inc.
"BCD applauds IBM for introducing the new 515 and 525 System i Express models, giving the System i the competitive advantage to aggressively go after new SMB business. With a more attractive pricing model and new features--combined with the existing air-tight security-- the System i Express becomes an unparalleled solution for running small to medium sized businesses.
Customers can now focus on running their businesses while avoiding all the headaches of running Windows-based servers and managing Windows-based server farms. — Way to go IBM!"
— Eric F. Figura, Director of Sales
Business Computer Design Int'l, Inc.
"With the value of V5R4, combined with the recent announcement of both the 515 and 525 System i servers, we've created an opportunity to offer our Security and Compliance Suite to companies that previously had no alternative to the Intel servers."
— Guy Marmorat, Technical Director
Cilasoft
"Computer Guidance Corporation is pleased to offer the new IBM Model i 515 / 525 to our customers. The competitively-priced new user-based licensing gives SMB customers another intelligent reason to choose the power of IBM System i.
System i Express offers a variety of expansion options to help companies maximize return on their IT investments. Unlike Windows-based servers, System i Express can be used to run multiple business applications on the same system. This assists our customers to better utilize their IT assets today, while avoiding the potential hardware costs of deploying new applications in the future. Our customers will now be able to run interactive and non-interactive programs on the same system, allowing a seamless migration to enhanced versions of our integrated construction financial and project management solutions."
— Roger Kirk, President
Computer Guidance Corporation
"Central to our business is the 24 x 7 availability of our IBM System i. The improvements in performance and the new low entry price makes System i a must for SMB's like us."
— David McDade, Managing Director
Computer Merchants PTY LTD
"The combination of CYBRA software and the IBM System i Express offerings allow our customers to implement leading edge solutions cost effectively. Our new EdgeMagic RFID Control Software for System i Express helps our customers stay focused on managing RFID data, not the IT operations that support it."
— Sheldon R. Reich, VP Marketing
CYBRA Corporation
"DataMirror has been working with IBM on the System i since 1993 and is excited about the announcements of the 515 and 525 Express editions for small and medium sized businesses. These models continue the traditional System i strengths of performance and reliability and together with DataMirror iCluster SMB and Transformations Server opens up the System i product line to every business regardless of size or IT budget."
— Mike Warkentin, IBM Alliance Manager
DataMirror
"The combination of DMS Systems' Supply Chain applications and IBM's System i servers provide one of the most modern and reliable hardware & software combinations available in the Wholesale Distribution market today. DMS' traditional and browser-based graphical applications along with the speed and reliability of the System i architecture, offer great value and flexibility for SMB businesses in various Parts Distribution industries. DMS' twenty year history as an IBM Business Partner is a testimonial to the strength and value of the total DMS / IBM relationship for the System i brand."
— Grady Davis, President
DMS Systems Corp.
"The ESP Solutions team is a group of experienced IBM users who have first hand experience in the evolution of System i. The foundation of our solution is based on the versatility and reliability of the V5R4 Operating System. ESP has a goal of leveraging the versatility and reliability of the System i platform with a robust Software as a Service ERP solution to existing users and a backlog of interested small and medium sized businesses. The support of IBM and its System i Initiative for Innovation has provided hardware support with the VLP team, technical support engaging with market segment support teams, and marketing support in terms of maximizing IBM resources that are available. In summary, we have the necessary tools to support our business projections in 2007."
— Ron Cioffi, President
ESP Solutions
"The EXTOL EDI Appliance, based on the System i Express model 515 provides scalable, high-performance and high-reliability EDI processing capability, along with very flexible implementation options. It provides the advantages of a hosted solution with all the benefits of behind the firewall software. It enables deeper integration with existing applications than is possible with a remotely hosted system."
— Stephen Rosen, VP, Marketing
EXTOL International
"In the transportation and logistics industry small and medium sized companies need to stay focused on the business and not spend a lot of internal resources on IT support. Four Soft sees IBM's System i Express as a cost effective alternative to achieve these goals."
— Kal Gangavarapu, COO
Four Soft Limited
"Gamma Software, Inc. is very excited about the new System i Express from IBM. This gives us a very competitive offering to use in the fight against Windows and all of the challenges presented by that platform. A combination of System i Express and GSI's software and support will allow any company to stay focused on their business and free them from the constraints of dealing with a Windows based solution.
GSI has been specializing in cross-industry accounting and payroll applications for the IBM midrange world since 1981. We provide personalized service to our customers that is second to none. Check out System i Express and Gamma Software, Inc. to see just how easy and worry free IT can be!"
— Gary M. Mayfield, President
Gamma Software, Inc.
"The new System i 515 model is very key for HansaWorld's existing and new customers. It provides robust hardware for a functionally-rich HansaWorld ERP software package."
— Bruce Wood, Managing Director
HansaWorld Australia Pty Ltd
"In today's marketplace, customers need options and choice to select the technology platform right for them. The IBM System i Express is a cost-effective and robust platform for their enterprise business applications. As one of the largest business applications provider for System i, Infor applauds IBM's efforts to address the needs of our customers, giving them a new option to increase their competitiveness in a global marketplace."
— Mike Frichol, VP of Industry and Product Marketing
Infor
"Innovatum is excited about IBM's delivery of this competitive entry point on the System i. Just as our solution, DataThread for automating auditing on the System i, the System i Express helps you stay focused on your business, not the IT operations that support it."
— Ardi Batmanghelidj, President
Innovatum, Inc.
"IBM's System i Express Offering represents a great opportunity for the small business customer to realize all the benefits of the System i that we have come to know and respect."
— Murray Brook, Product Manager
Inovis
International Business Systems (IBS)
"With the launch of these two new leading edge System i Servers from IBM, IBS will be able to launch our industry specific applications deeper into the SMB space."
— Dan J Wells, Vice-President of Marketing
International Business Systems (IBS)
IPMS, a division of Island Pacific
"This is big news for all ISVs. In our specific market where customers have been choosing less expensive, less dependable, less reliable and numerous Windows servers, this is just the kind of value proposition we need to make our IBM solution more compelling. The ability to deploy our software application over the new 515 and 525 models will give us an edge in the lower and mid-tier markets where we traditionally captured some of our largest, most successful customers. These new offerings will offer growth and scalability to any retailer. Price no longer a differentiator, they won't find a better system to deploy their business critical applications."
— Richard Gaetano, General Manager
IPMS, a division of Island Pacific
"With the new Express 515 and 525 offerings, KMR can configure turnkey solutions that are far more competitive against comparative Windows solutions. Our customers are gaining superior value, which easily justifies a now smaller cost gap between the better solutions we provide on System i, and the inferior, unreliable Windows applications available in the market. We already had the better application on the better system — now we have the better price."
— Trevor Perry, CTO
KMR Systems Corporation
"IBM understands that Simpler is Better for our joint customers. Lawson enterprise management solutions on System i have long led the market in ease of operations and total cost of ownership. With the new System i Express offerings and pricing, Lawson customers will enjoy world-class performance, reliability, ease of operations and rapid ROI at a sensible price and level of effort. Since Lawson also embeds IBM WebSphere middleware, our customers should feel very comfortable about their SOA future on IBM System i Express."
— Dean Hager, SVP Product Management
Lawson Software, Inc.
"Linoma Software is glad to see IBM is now providing a more affordable but yet powerful solution to small and medium sized companies. Now more than ever, more businesses can benefit from what the System i offers and the solutions that run on the System i. Linoma is looking forward to working with these new customers by providing them with development tools and solutions to facilitate the transfer of data along with securing data at the field level, when it's backed up and as it's transferred."
— Brian Pick, Sales Manager
Linoma Software
Lavender and Wyatt Systems Inc. (LWSI)
"LWSI customers have a stronger focus on their core business due to the IT management ease, performance, reliability and security offered by the System i. With limited IT staff, our customers can not afford to deal with overly complex technology issues, viruses, constant software updates and ever increasing PC security challenges. They need to invest their time and budgets serving patients within their Behavioral Health Agencies.
The announcement of the new System i 525 Express is a testament to IBM adapting to better serve its customers and listening to the needs of Premier Business Partners such as LWSI. As the needs of our customers increase, our application grows, and the system running our application needs to be flexible enough to meet these needs. The new 525 and i5/OS V5R4 will offer the improved performance and reliability needed to support future growth within Essentia, our Internet browser based Portal Application Suite. Together, LWSI and IBM will continue to help Behavioral Health Agencies focus on their core business."
— Mickey Lavender, President
LWSI
Magic Software Enterprises, Inc.
"System i Express is a simpler alternative when you want to stay focused on your business rather than the computers in your business. At Magic Software Enterprises, we see real value for businesses that want to enhance their ability to collaborate internally using System i Express. With proven scalability and reliability, businesses can focus on what matters most and avoid problems common to other IT systems. We know that when a customer installs an application developed using our Magic eDeveloper on an IBM System i Express we can have confidence in the reliability and performance that customer experiences. And with our iBOLT Integration Server, we are delighted to see a more attractive cost of acquisition for mid-sized businesses such as regional banks who can now consider the IBM System i Express as a peripheral server for branch operations. Whether customers want to deliver products via the web, consolidate business unit results, or simply enhance the way they interface their applications, we see the IBM System i Express as an excellent platform for accomplishing what matters most to their business."
— Glenn Johnson, Executive Vice President
Magic Software Enterprises, Inc.
Mid-Comp International Pty Ltd.
"Value for money just got redefined... excellent value for the world's most stable hardware platform."
— Denis Vaughan, Director
MidComp International
"The new IBM System i 515 Express featured for small businesses is a good fit for our Stockman Solution which is aimed at the small to medium Wholesale Distribution customers. With the new offering we can now offer our fully featured supply chain solution on the System i at a very competitive price — and customers continue to get the benefits of the legendary security of the System i."
— Steve Bridges, Managing Director
Mid-Comp International Pty Ltd.
"MPG's Performance Navigator® product was ready on day one to provide new features that allow customers to project DASD performance characteristics and count and display known, unique users that have accessed a System i."
— Jim Young, VP-Sales
Midrange Performance Group
Oracle
JD Edwards World JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
"The new IBM System i 515 and 525 Express offering introduces a very attractive price-to-performance ratio for a popular JD Edwards platform. This new System i pricing, combined with Oracle's offerings for JD Edwards World and JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, lets small and medium sized businesses rapidly deploy a cost-effective ERP solution previously available only to large customers. The IBM and JD Edwards partnership spans three decades and has always focused on a joint commitment to provide proven and cost-effective solutions to our joint customers."
— Lenley Hensarling, Vice President and General Manager
JD Edwards, Oracle
Pacific Software Associates, Inc.
"As both an Independent Software Vendor and Premier IBM Business Partner, we have found the System i to be the most cost effective and reliable computing platform available to businesses of all sizes. Many of Pacific Software Associates customers have 24/7 operations that have experienced 100% uptime over years of continuous operation. The introductions of the i515 and i525 now enable even the smallest business to take advantage of a highly cost effective purchase price and the ultimate in reliability."
— Mr. Alan M. Davis, President
Pacific Software Associates, Inc.
Patrick Townsend & Associates, Inc
"The new 515 and 525 System i models add an important value point for the SMB customer. IBM is demonstrating a strong commitment to this customer base with the new offerings."
— Patrick Townsend, President
Patrick Townsend & Associates, Inc
"With this announcement, IBM confirmed once more their commitment to the System i platform. We, as a business partner with almost 20 years of experience in the enhancement of System i applications, continue our strategy of delivering best-in-class products and services based on the Rational Software Development Tools. The goal is definitely to keep the best business functionality available for System i customers."
— Heidi Schmidt, Sales Manager
PKS Software GmbH
"Good announcement. We're now in the realm of Windows and Unix with the new System i Express offering. In fact, we are sitting down with an existing System i customer to upgrade their AS/400 solution to a new model 515 — and the new pricing opened the door for us!"
— Glenn Robinson , Managing Director
Quattro Consulting Ltd
"Raz-Lee Security, which has been developing and marketing products to run on System i and its predecessors worldwide since 1983, welcomes IBM's announcement and sees it as an important step in bolstering System i sales and footprint worldwide. With the 515 and 525, IBM is addressing the SMB market with attractive hardware- and software- solutions that should pull companies away from difficult to maintain Windows-based systems. This announcement is yet another firm indication of IBM's long term support for the System i, offering Raz-Lee Security and its customers a very promising and beneficial future."
— Shmuel Zailer, CEO and CTO
Raz-Lee Security
"The announcements of the System i Model 515 and Model 525 are extremely exciting to us at Responsive Data Systems. The new low price of these new machines will allow our small to medium sized customers to enjoy all of the benefits of our Competitive Edge Retail Solution at an affordable price. The performance of these machines will offer our customers incredible response time, which is a must in a retail environment. These new machines will provide our customers with an option to run their stores from a central processor, or to distribute System i processors to each store location, minimizing communications related down time. We would like to thank IBM for offering our customers the stability, security, speed, and reliability of a System i processor, at a price that makes it competitive with other platforms such as Windows and UNIX."
— Robert W. Fish — CEO
Responsive Data Systems
"Our Real Vision Imaging software has delivered document imaging and report capture capabilities to IBM AS/400, iSeries, and System i customers since 1992. This is the ONLY platform our software has EVER run on. Why? Because you can't beat the black box for stability and security.
We have ALWAYS offered a "better alternative to Windows imaging solutions" and have successfully competed against PC solutions from day one. We now have the IBM marketing machine to back up our message! These new announcements reinforce IBM's continued commitment to the SMB marketplace and will be welcomed by customers and business partners alike.
Simplicity, value, and function — this is what Real Vision Imaging offers. We handle the paperwork and let customers take care of their business. Real Vision Software has been a PREMIER level IBM business partner since 1995. When your customer says " i want an i-based imaging solution", send them to www.realvisionsoftware.com (link resides outside of ibm.com)."
— Monty Chicola, President
Real Vision Imaging
"It's great to have a system that can fit any size business and allow them to shift their focus from their hardware to running their business. The System i offering allows companies such as Sapiens to package our software and make it more easily available."
— Gil Segal, Director, Enterprise Solutions
Sapiens Americas
"It's great to see IBM build on the System i value by creating a competitively priced "turnkey" solution for the Small to Medium Businesses that competes directly with a Windows server. When you pair the reliability, performance of the System i with the portfolio of proven business solutions, and enable the built in security features, the 515 and 525 Express Offerings are head and shoulders above a Windows server solution. At SkyView, we are excited about an initiative that allows us to attract new, loyal System i customers."
— John Vanderwall, CEO & Co-Founder
SkyView Partners Inc.
Spokane Software Systems, Inc.
"As a leading producer of IBM System i software for Growers, Packers, Shippers and Brokers of agricultural products our clients depend on the rock solid performance and flexibility of the System i family of servers. None of our clients go to bed wondering what issues their servers will serve them tomorrow. This peace of mind allows our clients to focus on their business and not IT issues. The IBM System i dependability is a value that really drops straight to the bottom line. With our over 30 years on IBM platforms these new i5/OS SQL and Java (TM) announcements deliver yet more flexibility to our marketing and programming staff and more performance and value to our customer base."
— Tim D. Smith, President
Spokane Software Systems
"StoneEagle Insurance Systems have been developed and operating on the IBM midrange platforms since 1975. The strength of the System i provides the most cost effective administrative and processing means for our client base, which consists of small to medium sized companies tired of dealing with Windows-based challenges. The System i platform continues to expand and become more powerful with each generation and can easily replace large mainframe applications."
— Jason Gillette, Director of Sales
StoneEagle Group
"As a long term worldwide System i reporting and output management application provider, Symtrax is happy to help our customers create professional reports for better analysis and effective decision making — while taking advantage of the new System i Express offering."
— Bernard Aldebert, CEO
Symtrax S.A.
"Synergy Plus believes that IBM's announcement of the model 515 and 525 puts the System i back in its rightful place as the server of choice for the Small to Medium business sector in Australia."
— Bill Votsaris, CEO
Synergy Plus Pty Ltd
"IBM has demonstrated commitment to System i, through attractive pricing models and flexible scalability."
— John Anderson, Managing Director
Tardis Services Pty Ltd
Team Computing Australia Pty Ltd
"The new System i Express with user based pricing, plays exactly into what small and midsized customers are embracing. The pricing is right, the packaging is right, and most importantly, the technology is right."
— Peter Sanderson, Managing Director
Team Computing Australia Pty Ltd
"IBM's System i Express announcements this week brought back memories of IBM from years ago, when I worked with them as one of their first marketing partners in the K-12 Education market. As with many of life's cycles, technology has come full circle; IBM is back in full force and we are with them. Servers that have to be constantly re-booted have now become today's 'dinosaurs'. The IBM System i Express — It's Simple; It Works. Thank you IBM for taking these bold steps forward, and bringing affordable quality to everyone. The horizon through this doorway is a bold new, open world, and quality education for our children can enter and lead the way. It's so nice to be together again. Thank you IBM!!"
— Keith S. Blake, President,
Timpanogos Technologies
"Thanks to this announcement, we have a weapon to fight against the low-entry-price Wintel servers and can offer the very small and medium clients the advantages of the System i."
— Thierry Roux, CEO
Trader's
"There is no system today that makes it easier and more cost effective for companies to run their business than System i from IBM. When the powerful and economical new 515 and 525 models are paired Vision Solutions' affordable business resiliency solutions, SMB companies of all sizes can protect their business and focus on its growth while being freed of unnecessary IT complexity, cost, and risk."
— Alan Arnold , Chief Technology Officer
Vision Solutions
"Weidenhammer Systems continues to be a leading provider of System i consulting, development, and integration services for a host of vertical markets. With 25+ years in the development on IBM midrange systems, we have a solid appreciation for all that these systems offer, including the integrated operating system(s), database, security, and support of open source software and languages.
With the announcement of System i Express, IBM has brought this system's price point to a comparable level with competing Windows-based server systems. Now, the "S" side of SMB can better justify the initial investment in System i and then reap the significant benefits of total cost of ownership (TCO) for which the platform is well known.
— Michael Pascarell, Unit Manager
Weidenhammer Systems
