Category: Technology

IBM’s Network Stations Announce Industry’s First Sub-$500 NC; Demonstrates Continued Leadership in Think Client Computing

NEW YORK (April 15, 1998) – IBM today announced price cuts to its Network Station family of industry-leading network computers, in addition to outlining key planned enhancements to extend its leadership in thin-client computing.The IBM Network Station Series 100 will now be sold at an estimated reseller price of $499 US — making it the […]

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IBM Brings the Power of Speech Technology to Telephony Through Partnership With Voice Control Systems

Strategic Alliance Enables Businesses to Provide Improved Automated Customer Service Over the Telephone At a Lower Cost SOMERS, NY & DALLAS, TX (April 13, 1998) – – IBM, a world leader in speech recognition software, today announced a partnership with Voice Control Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCSI), a leading supplier of speech recognition software for telecommunications […]

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IBM’s Magstar MP Offers the Best Combination of Data Rate and Access Time Among Midrange and Network Tape Storage Solutions

High Performance Magstar MP Model “C” Drives to be Incorporated in Enhanced Family of Tape Libraries Featuring New Multi-Path Architecture SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 13, 1998) – IBM today announced significant enhancements to its family of Magstar MP tape drives and libraries that will provide fast, reliable access to data for unattended backup and restore […]

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IBM is First International Provider of e-business Services in China

Major agreement signed with China Telecom to extend e-business capabilities Beijing (April 13, 1998) – IBM today announced that it has become the first international provider of e-business services in China, extending total e-business technology and applications to strategic sites in the country, as well as announcing major initiatives with China Telecom to jointly develop […]

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IBM Expands Operations in Singapore

Singapore (April 08, 1998) – IBM announces today that the first major technical support centre outside the U.S. will be launched in Singapore to support IBM’s Storage Systems Division (SSD) customers located in Asia.The Technical Support Centre in Singapore was established to complement the existing technical support staff located in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. This centre […]

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Hertz Rides With IBM For Information Technology Services

SOMERS, New York (April 08, 1998) – The Hertz Corporation announced today that it hasrenewed its five-year, $100 million-plus contract with IBM for a variety of information technology services.Under the terms of the alliance, IBM Global Services will be responsible for the operation of IBM mainframe computers at the Hertz Data Center in Oklahoma City, […]

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IBM Broadens Arsenal of Tools for Year 2000 Challenge

Range of Automated Tools Shortens the Time it Takes to Change Date Fields SOMERS, N.Y (April 07, 1998) – IBM today announced new tools and solutions to help customers ready their computer systems for the Year 2000, no matter where they are in the process of preparing for the new millennium. The offerings include innovative […]

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IBM Credit Corporation announces 2.9 percent financing for entry-level AS/400 systems

Helps small businesses move to advanced e-business solutions WHITE PLAINS, New York (April 07, 1998) – . IBM Credit Corporation today announced new, significantly below market rate financing for the IBM AS/400e* series, as part of an ongoing initiative to help small businesses compete more effectively and leverage advanced e-business applications.IBM Credit is offering 2.9 […]

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IBM Aptiva to Ship the First AMD K6 300MHz Systems for Consumers at an Aggressive Price

IBM Redefines the Home PC Price/Performance Equation SOMERS, NY (April 07, 1998) – IBM today announced two new members of its award-winning Aptiva E Series – the E84, the industry’s first K6 300MHz processor-based system and the E56, a K6 266MHz1 processor-based system. Both models offer consumers the ultimate combination of performance, expandability and affordability.“The […]

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New IBM Software Boosts Performance, Reduces Headaches for Workers on the Go

“Equalizes” office and mobile computing resources RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C (April 07, 1998) – With IBM eNetwork* Mobile Equalizer, mobile professionals now have equal access to network computing applications and central office information without sacrificing performance or user productivity.The innovative client/server software, announced today, provides a cost-effective way for telecommuters and mobile workers –such as […]

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