IBM Introduces Servers for Smaller Business and Departments of Large Companies
SOMERS, N.Y (February 02, 1998) – IBM today introduced aggressively priced business computers — or servers — that can connect from as few as three to as many as hundreds of users at smaller businesses and departments at large companies. Prices start at $2,365.
The computers can support typical business operations, as well as networked e-business applications, and come ready to run the Lotus Domino workgroup productivity and Web server e-business software. These IBM servers — Netfinity, AS/400e, RS/6000 — support a variety of software depending on the customer requirements. In addition, IBM offers attractive Preferred Rate Financing at below market rates.
Small and medium enterprises worldwide account for nearly half of the $700 billion that is spent annually on information technology purchases, according to some industry estimates. IBM has thousands of employees around the world dedicated to small and medium businesses, plus special services, as well as solutions tailored for 15 industries.
“The servers we’re announcing today allow companies to start small, then grow lightning fast according to their needs,” said Michael Coleman, IBM general manager for small and medium business solutions. “We’re using IBM experience, support services and technology to deliver outstanding performance and reliability that is required by enterprises of every size. Just like large enterprises, smaller businesses need to ensure their computing systems and Web sites are up and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.”
Source: IBM