IBM Enhances Flagship Integrated Operating System

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IBM introduces first offering from new power systems business.

IBM previewed a major new release of its flagship-integrated operating system, i5/OS, expected in 2008. i5/OS Version 6 will feature significant new security, Web services and virtualization capabilities to help businesses get the most out of their IT operations. IBM also announced the first System i offering to feature POWER6, the fastest microprocessor ever built.

“Today we’re announcing the first System i and i5/OS products from IBM’s new Power Systems business unit,� said Country Manager, System i, IBM India/South Asia, Rahul Bindal. “Nearly half of IBM’s systems clients today have i5/OS installed in their enterprise. IBM will continue to build on the integrated, easy-to-use value proposition of i5/OS so clients can rely on this proven platform for their enterprise applications.�

The new Power Systems business unit announced July 19 includes both System p and high-end System i products for enterprise clients and will allow IBM to better addres

s the unique focus and specific demands of these customers. The new unit demonstrates IBM’s commitment to delivering leadership POWER systems as well as its ongoing investment to advance the integration and ease of use of i5/OS.

Further, as part of the Power Systems business unit, System i will exploit IBM's investments across its Systems and Technology Group portfolio. For example, i5/OS Version 6 will take advantage of IBM Systems Director -- extending the current management capabilities of System i to better support a mixed environment that includes other operating systems like UNIX and Windows -- and enhanced integration and performance with IBM System Storage.

IBM also announced availability of the MySQL open source database for the current version of i5/OS, building on the delivery of PHP for i5/OS by Zend in 2006. With the addition of a supported MySQL environment, customers have a broad portfolio of thousands of new open source applications and development opt