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IBM System z Software Pricing Announcements

  
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Statements of Interest
  • If a zSeries machine (or equivalent) has z/OS (5694-A01) licensed with Workload License Charges (WLC) or Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC) then OS/390 may be licensed at no charge. (Note: Full-Capacity pricing would apply.)

Announcement Letters
 January 2007
  • System z New Application License Charges (zNALC) for z/OS
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  • Midrange Workload License Charges (MWLC) for
    z/VSE V4
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 July 2006
  • Processor Value Unit licensing for IBM middleware software available in Passport Advantage
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 April 2006
  • Software pricing terms and conditions for IBM System z9 Business Class
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 September 2005
  • Software withdrawal: Entry Support License (ESL) option for mainframe platform
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 July 2005
  • New usage pricing for IBM WebSphere MQ for zSeries systems
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 March 2005
  • Revised business rules for zSeries software
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 February 2005
  • zSeries Products Acquired from Candle Deliver Solution-Oriented Offerings; Now Available through Standard IBM Licensing and Pricing
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 November 2004
  • Restatement of Parallel Sysplex Pricing
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 September 2004
  • Software withdrawal: Selected Tivoli z/OS MLC products - OTC Replacements available
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 August 2004
  • Sub-capacity Pricing for Select IBM zSeries IPLA Programs Helps Improve Flexibility and Price/Performance
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 April 2004
  • EWLC Tiered Price Structure and zELC Pricing for z890
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  • z/VM Version 5 Release 1
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 January 2004
  • Price Changes: IBM IPLA Software for On/Off Capacity on Demand on z990
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 September 2003
  • Sub-Capacity Charging for Select WebSphere Products on z/OS
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  • Price Changes: IBM z/OS V1 New Application License Charges and Variable Workload License Charges
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  • Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC) for z800 Servers
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 August 2003
  • Value Unit pricing available for selected IBM eServer zSeries and S/390 software programs under Entitled Software Ordering
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  • IBM software On/Off Capacity on Demand for IBM eServer zSeries, iSeries, and pSeries
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 May 2003
  • Software Pricing for IBM eServer zSeries z990 and Enhancements to Variable Workload License Charges
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 April 2003
  • Value Unit Pricing and an Entry WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5
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 March 2003
  • New and Clarified Terms and Conditions for S/390 and zSeries Software
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 December 2002
  • zELC Software Pricing for New IBM z800 Model 0X2
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 November 2002
  • IBM Tivoli License Manager V1.1 Manages Software Usage
    to Help Ensure License Compliance
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 October 2002
  • zELC Software Pricing for New IBM z800 Model 0E1
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 September 2002
  • New Price Levels for IBM z/OS V1 with Variable Workload License Charges
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 April 2002
  • Changes to Workload License Charges Give Customers Additional Pricing Options
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 February 2002
  • Software Charging for the IBM eServer zSeries 800 Family of Servers
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  • z/OS.e Announcement
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 September 2001
  • Availability of zSeries Software Charges at Less Than Machine Capacity
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 May 2001
  • z/VM V4 Introduces Engine-Based Pricing — Reducing Your Computing Costs
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  • IBM Data Management Tools Enhanced for DB2 and IMS
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  • IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS and OS/390 V2, IBM File Manager for z/OS and OS/390 V2
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 March 2001
  • IBM Introduces Value Unit Based Charges for Data Management Tools
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  • IBM Introduces Value Unit Pricing for Application Development Tools
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 October 2000
  • IBM Announces Workload License Charges
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