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LEFTHAND NETWORKS - FREE Demo Systems (Oct 2010)

Applied Technolgies are running a promotion to allow clients to trial HP's LeftHand solution, allowing our customers to experience the High Availability and DR features first hand.

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IBM Launch the Enterprise 795 and Entry 710/720 POWER7 Servers (September 2010)

IBM extended the successful POWER7 AIX and iOS Server ranges to include new entry level servers and also unveiled the top of the range 795 Server, with scales to 256 processors and 8tb of Main Storage :

'IBM introduces five new POWER7 processor-based systems for large enterprises and midsize companies. The new POWER7 systems run AIX, IBM i and Linux solutions and are designed for both transaction processing and throughput computing workloads like business analytics.'

• Power is workload optimising systems
• New systems added to the POWER7 processor-based server family.
• IBM Power 795: the most powerful UNIX system ever with extraordinary scalability and configuration flexibility.
• IBM Power 710, 720, 730 and 740 Express: the lowest priced POWER7 energy efficient systems for midsize businesses.
• IBM i Solution Editions for the core business needs of midsize clients, featuring software from Infor, Lawson, Oracle JD Edwards and SAP.
• IBM i Edition Express for BladeCenter S: integrates IBM i and Windows blades in the same chassis for consolidation of web, database and application workloads.

As with all previous POWER Servers, these systems are highly configurable, so please contact the sales team to discuss your specific requirement.

V6R1 - PTF to avoid system crash (26 May)
Please be aware that there is a risk or a crash on a V6R1, V6R1M1 or V7.1 system, please see URL below:

http://tinyurl.com/39gp2sd

Please check that your current CUM level includes this PTF.

IBM "Ask the Experts" (26 May) 
This year, IBM will again be running the very successful "Ask The Experts" events across the UK. Topics covered will be:

POWER7 Servers
AIX V6 and Virtualisation Technology
IBM Systems Director for Power Systems
How IBM Global Services can help speed the adoption of new technology
Systems Management futures, new capabilities and initiatives
Power Systems Trends and Directions
A preview of AIX V7

As well as Pat O'Rourke, whom many of your customers know and respect, this year's speakers will include Sandy Amin, Software Architect for Power Platform Management, Security Platform Management Applications, and Base Platform Management Architecture.

These events therefore represent a great opportunity for you to get a full appreciation of the importance of IBM Systems Director in our future plans.

June 15th - London, HMS Belfast Register here

June 16th - IBM Warwick Register here  

June 17th - Manchester, Radisson Blu Register here

June 18th - Glasgow, Audi Centre Register here 

Roadshow Event on Query and WDS coming soon (May 10)
Applied Technologies and Binary Computers would like to invite you to an update event on IBM Websphere Development Studio (now called Rational Developer for Power), and IBM DB2 Web Query for i. These two IBM’s i/OS products have gone through significant changes over the last few years; with new licensing methods and functionality. It is key that the i/OS User community understands the functional benefits of the new Client tools and the licensing restriction and additional costs associated with them. The events are planned for June 13th, 14th and 20th in London, Warwick and Bristol respectively. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details.

New Web Site (May 10)
The Applied Tech updated website has gone live at last! Thank you to Jerram Marketing for their considerable efforts to help with completion. We hope you find the site a useful resource but it is definitely no substitute for a face to face consultation.

Latest Member of the Management Team (April 10)
Applied Technologies are delighted to announce the arrival of Nigel Gillespie as part of the management team. Welcome aboard Nigel. Nigel joins us with a wealth of experience in IBM's Power Systems and is widely regarded as one of the very best Power Systems i/OS consultants in the UK. We wish him well and are certain his arrival further strengthens our team.

Large HP Order further cements the HP relationship (April 10)
Applied Technologies were chosen as the partner of choice for a large UK hosting and services company to deliver a joint HP solution for an Global Food Distribution company. The infrastructure was based around two enterprise class Integrity Systems to be integrated with the existing storage solution on site. The total order value (c£300,000) was the largest SMB order that quarter to date. The project was delivered on time and without issues.