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New IBM Technology Faster Than Deep Blue
RS/6000 SP Capable of a Billion Moves Per Second SOMERS, N.Y (April 22, 1998) – Nearly one year after its historic victory over Grand Master Garry Kasparov, IBM today announced improvements to the RS/6000 SP that deliver five times the performance of Deep Blue.The improvement is the result of IBM’s new 332 MHz PowerPC 604e, […]
IBM achieves world record Web performance on RS/6000
SOMERS, NY (April 22, 1998) – IBM today announced that it has shattered the SPECweb96* benchmark record using a soon to be available RS/6000 Enterprise Server.SPECweb96 benchmark tests measure the performance of systems in Web-hosting environments and at 7013 http op/s (http operations per second), the new 12-way symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) S70 will be the […]
IBM Announces V.90 Standard Modem Support and Upgrade Policy
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (April 21, 1998) – – IBM today announced its plans to support the recently determined International Telecommunications Union (ITU) V.90 modem standard for transmission speeds up to 56Kbps (1) across its line of 56K products.Options by IBM will make upgrades to the new standard available free of charge to customers who […]
IBM Enhances Network Storage Manager Family
Upgrades to Seascape Storage Building Blocks Bring Immediate Price/Performance Advantages to Customers; Rapid Adoption of IBM Serial Disk Technology Demonstrates Strong Market Acceptance SAN JOSE, Calif (April 21, 1998) – – IBM today announced new models for the IBM Network Storage Manager (a) that offer faster access to data and are easier to manage. These […]
Service Level Agreements Announced for IP Remote Access Dial to the IBM Global Network
IBM Sets Pace in Global Deployment of ITU V.90 Modem Standard SOMERS, NY (April 21, 1998) – Responding to customer requirements for highly-reliable network dial connectivity to back their remote workers and telecommuters, IBM today announced industry-leading service level agreements for IP remote access to the IBM Global Network.IBM also is setting the industry pace […]
IBM Announces First-Quarter 1998 Results
ARMONK, N.Y (April 20, 1998) – . IBM today announced first-quarter 1998 diluted earnings per common share of $1.06 compared with diluted earnings per common share of $1.16 in the first quarter of 1997. First-quarter 1998 net earnings totaled $1.0 billion compared with $1.2 billion in the year-earlier period. Revenues increased 2 percent (6 percent […]
IBM Unveils Powerful Storage Solutions for IBM Netfinity Server Customers
NEW YORK (April 15, 1998) – IBM today announced the next generation of 18GB(1) and 9GB 10,000 RPM hard disk drives and its powerful 20/40GB DLT and 10/20GB NS Internal SCSI Tape Drives(2). The new storage products allow IBM Netfinity server customers to enhance their system’s performance and expand storage capabilities to meet the needs […]
IBM WorkPad Arms Mobile Users with a Powerful Productivity Tool for e-business
NEW YORK (April 15, 1998) – . IBM* today announced enhancements to its WorkPad* PC Companion, providing mobile users with a pocket-size e-tool that provides immediate access to enterprise information anytime, anywhere. The new IBM WorkPad PC Companion incorporates a sleek, new industrial design and offers increased memory for customized applications, infrared (IR) beaming for […]
IBM Announces New Web Site, Enabling Customers To Purchase IBM PC Products Via the Internet
Electronic Links With Business Partners for Rapid Order Fulfillment NEW YORK (April 15, 1998) – IBM today announced a new Web site, enabling customers to purchase the entire spectrum of IBM PSG products via the Internet.Based on input from over 18 customer focus groups in five countries, the site is designed to provide one integrated […]
New IBM Monitors Offer Advanced Technology at Affordable Prices
New Audio Speaker and USB Hub Capabilities among Enhanced Optional Features NEW YORK, N.Y (April 15, 1998) – IBM today announced four new monitors with advanced ease-of-use features and improved performance to support e-business. This next generation of full-featured monitors from IBM’s Professional Series and General Business Series offers customers new optional audio speaker capabilities, […]