Server Platform Revitalization in the Enterprise Applications ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... have been standardized for the entire range of IBM servers beside iSeries—ie, the zSeries (IBM 390 mainframe system, etc.) and pSeries (formerly RS6000 UNIX ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_11_01_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-11-01 Summary: The whole idea of enterprise application modernization is to renew existing software so that it can satisfy the need for integration and graphical presentation without losing any functionality. IBM is looking towards independent software vendors to help it in this endeavor.

JD Edwards' CEO Retires Again; This Time For Good?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Lou Gerstner, he served as vice president of distribution for IBM Asia Pacific and as vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for IBM's RS6000 Division ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/01/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_01_28_02_1.asp - 12k - 2002-01-28 Summary: Having seemingly paved a solid ground for its successor, it is likely that this time J.D. Edwards founder and CEO Ed McVaney might not have to come back from oblivion like in 2000