ARMONK, NY - 05 Sep 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) previewed today the fourth generation of its chipset technology, X4, to be available in a high-end, scalable server leveraging the latest in quad-core processing technology from Intel. The System x3950 M2 server will debut a new embedded hypervisor capability, enabling clients to easily deploy virtualized server applications right out of the box.

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ARMONK, NY - 31 Aug 2007: IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) new POWER6 processor-based UNIX server has posted world records in key metrics of computing performance vital to a broad range of technical and commercial applications. These leadership results were obtained on 1-core, 4-core, 8-core, and 16-core servers running either Linux or the IBM UNIX operating system, AIX, allowing customers substantial flexibility.

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ARMONK, NY - 29 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today introduced a new version of the breakthrough computing system based on the Cell Broadband Engine (Cell/B.E.) — the IBM BladeCenter® QS21 — that delivers twice the memory, density and I/O throughput as well as enhances power efficiency and the ability to work with existing IT infrastructure for both current and new customers. Also announced today is the IBM Software Development Kit (SDK) for Multicore Acceleration Version 3.0 — the cornerstone of the Cell/B.E. software ecosystem and developer enablement program.

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ARMONK, NY - 20 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new initiatives to prepare business partners for the availability of BladeCenter S, the industry’s first blade computing system designed to help smaller firms simplify the management of their technology. In addition, IBM will enable select clients, IBM Business Partners and independent software vendors to provide feedback on final product development for BladeCenter S through a beta program.

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ARMONK, NY - 17 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled a new release of its mainframe operating system - the z/OS - adding features that increase the software’s already fortress-like security for online commerce as well as the next generation of highly secure business transactions. IBM also announced new mainframe software that automates security administration and audit processes.

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ARMONK, NY & SANTA CLARA, CA - 16 Aug 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Sun (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced that IBM will distribute the Solaris(TM) Operating System (OS) and Solaris Subscriptions for select x86-based IBM System x servers and BladeCenter servers to clients through IBM’s routes to market.
The agreement announced today is an extension of IBM’s existing support for the Solaris OS on select IBM BladeCenter servers, and exemplifies IBM’s commitment to offering clients the widest choice of operating systems available in the industry, as well as Sun’s commitment to offer customers a wider choice of systems for the Solaris platform. IBM and Sun’s support of interoperability via open standards also means that customers will be able to extend their infrastructure by connecting new platforms easily, while preserving their initial investments.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - 07 Aug 2007: At LinuxWorld here today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that dozens of customers - including Volkswagen AG and Telefonica Moviles - have recently selected Linux on POWER for consolidating their UNIX and x86 workloads to IBM’s System p servers as they seek to maximize their IT investments and become more energy efficient. When combined with those customers migrating from competitive platforms to IBM’s AIX UNIX operating system on System p, the migrations to Linux on POWER are part of a broader overall increase in adoption of System p servers that bring the total migrations to more than 700 since the start of 2006, including over 250 this year alone.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - 06 Aug 2007 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the industry’s first integrated, blade server-based data virtualization offering that allows companies to quickly gain more intelligence from massive volumes of complex information spread across businesses of all sizes.

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Armonk, NY - 24 Jul 2007: IBM previewed today a major new release of its flagship integrated operating system, i5/OS, expected in 2008. i5/OS Version 6 will feature significant new security, Web services and virtualization capabilities to help businesses get the most out of their IT operations. IBM also announced the first System i offering to feature POWER6, the fastest microprocessor ever built.

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ROMOLAND, CA - 05 Jul 2007: AISO.Net, the World’s first and only solar-powered hosting company, today announced that it was selected by Live Earth producers to host the liveearth.org Web site. As the leading environmentally friendly Web hosting company, AISO.Net custom designed a dedicated, reliable solution to power Live Earth’s Web site using energy efficient IBM (NYSE: IBM) BladeCenter servers with Second-Generation AMD Opteron™ processors (NYSE: AMD).

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