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Re: IBM Gets It Right for the iSeries (formerly AS/400)
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Michael Baier <[log in to unmask]>
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Michael Baier <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 15 May 2002 10:24:20 -0400
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Sounds like the new HP or where HP wants to be (closer towards IBM)
So, let's check who offers more and better and get the promises in writing.

On Wed, 15 May 2002 09:37:14 -0400, Patrick McMahon
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Of course IBM is romancing the 3000 group, we feel that we have just been
>jilted. I've been in the computer business for 37 years and I must tell you
>its the sale that they are after, not you. Once your budget is
>drained/committed, regardless if it is with them or not, they will be
>harder to reach.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:   Michael Baier [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent:   Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:07 AM
>To:     [log in to unmask]
>Subject:        Re: [HP3000-L] IBM Gets It Right for the iSeries (formerly
AS/400)
>
>On Wed, 15 May 2002 08:23:20 -0400, Jim Phillips
><[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>>"Lane Rollins" <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>>
>>> A vendor just left my office and one side of his business is dealing
>>> with the AS/400. He said IBM's target is to get 40% of the 3000 business
>>> with the AS/400. With how many people are pitching the AS/400 at us I
>>> would believe IBM is serious about it.
>>
>>I'm serious enough about it that I've started scanning Ebay looking for
>used
>>AS/400's....
>>
>
>So are we.
>Already had several visits from IBM technicians and salesreps.
>They also seem to know alot about MPE & Image.
>Working on training-schedules and Migration path.
>They also seem very interested and helpful.
>
>Michael
>
>>Jim Phillips                           Information Systems Manager
>>Email: [log in to unmask]     Therm-O-Link, Inc.
>>Phone: 330-527-2124                         P. O. Box 285
>>Fax:   330-527-2123                           10513 Freedom Street
>>Web:   http://www.tolwire.com          Garrettsville, OH  44231
>>
>>I WANT MY MPE!
>>
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