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IBM Announcement: NetFinity 4 Available at No Charge to OS/2
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Timothy Sipples)
Sun Aug 17 18:48:08 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 17 Aug 1997 17:08:00 -0400
From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Reply-To: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
Reply-to: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
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Please note: OS/2 Warp Server SMP already comes packaged with NetFinity Version
4. If you have (or plan to purchase) OS/2 Warp Server Version 4, OS/2 Warp
Server FirstStep Version 4, or OS/2 Warp Server Advanced Version 4, then you
are eligible to receive NetFinity Version 4 by taking advantage of this
promotion. This is a U.S. announcement letter; terms and conditions may vary
outside the United States.
This promotion lasts indefinitely, until Version 4 of OS/2 Warp Server
is no longer available.
NUMBER 397-135
DATE 970812
CATEGORY WS00, WS20
TYPE Marketing
TITLE NETFINITY SERVER VERSION 4.0 AVAILABLE TO OS/2 WARP SERVER USERS
ABSTRACT
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| AT A GLANCE |
o OS/2 Warp Server customers can enhance their systems
management capabilities with the addition of NetFinity
Server Version 4.0
o NetFinity Server Version 4.0 is available to all OS/2 Warp
Server customers for a nominal transaction charge.
o NetFinity Server Version 4.0 is available until the
OS/2 Warp Server Version 4 family of products are withdrawn
from marketing.
| |
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OVERVIEW
The systems management capabilities currently bundled with OS/2 (R) Warp Server
Advanced, Version 4 SMP Feature, are now available to all new and existing OS/2
Warp Server, Version 4 and OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 customers.
Available this month, NetFinity (R) Server Version 4.0 delivers systems
management support for the OS/2 Warp Server family of products and includes Web
administration, support for Windows (R) 95 and NT 3.x clients, NetWare 3.x and
4.x servers, and Antivirus functions.
You can order NetFinity Server Version 4.0 for a nominal transaction charge
($19.95) once you have acquired OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 or OS/2 Warp Server
Advanced, Version 4. Refer to ORDERING INFORMATION for details.
This offer is also available to commercial, state or local government, or
education customers. Federal government customers must call 800-333-6705 to
determine eligibility.
INTENDED CUSTOMERS
OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 and OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4
customers
KEY PREREQUISITES
OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 or OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4
PRICE: $19.95
PLANNED AVAILABILITY DATE
August 30, 1997
IMKTG
MARKETING INFORMATION
MARKETING CHANNELS
o IBM North America Field Sales
o IBM Business Partner (TM) -- Distributor for Workstation Software
o IBM Business Partner -- Reseller for Workstation Software
ORDERING INFORMATION
Customers who have purchased an OS/2 (R) Warp Server, Version 4 or OS/2
Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 license, and additional licenses, can receive
IBM NetFinity (R) Server Version 4.0 for a nominal transaction charge of $19.95
per transaction, not license.
To participate, the customer must submit the certification form (refer to
the customer announcement) and the transaction fee to the IBM Fulfillment
Center.
o Voice: 800-513-7043
o Fax: 800-494-3045
o Mail:
IBM Fulfillment Center
P.O. Box 1900
Dept. EZE/010J
Boulder, CO 80301
Additional copies of this form can be faxed to you by calling
800-IBM-4FAX (426-4329) and requesting document #5669.
Trademarks
Business Partner is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
in the United States or other countries or both. OS/2 and NetFinity are
registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of
others.
OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION
The ability to manage a workstation, a workgroup, or an enterprise is
extremely important as users move toward network computing. OS/2 Warp Server
customers have always benefited from the use of industry-leading management
tools. Now OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 and OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version
4 users can receive the same network and systems management solutions provided
with OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 with SMP Feature.
The NetFinity Server, available to OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4
and OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 includes:
o Network Workstation Discovery
o Workstation Hardware Inventory
o Workstation Software Inventory
o Workstation Monitoring
o Remote Workstation Control
o Scheduling
o Security
o Alert Manager
o System Profile
o License Management
o Software Distribution
o Software Distribution Preparation
o Application Sharing
o Management of LANs through World Wide Web
o A connect option to AIX (R) and MVS (R) for software distribution
and for topology and status information forwarding
o License metering and administration
o Anti-virus functions
o Support for a wide range of clients
ORDERING INFORMATION
Customers who have purchased an OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 or OS/2 Warp Server
Advanced, Version 4 license, and additional licenses, may receive NetFinity
Server Version 4.0 for a nominal transaction charge of $19.95 per transaction,
not per license.
To participate, you must submit the attached certification form and the
transaction fee to the IBM Fulfillment Center. You are required to certify the
number of OS/2 Warp Server licenses, additional licenses, and use-based
features you purchased. The transaction charge of $19.95 is applied per
transaction, not per license, and can be paid for by credit card or purchase
order.
Fill in your billing information and shipping address completely. Fax or
mail the form to the IBM Fulfillment Center using the information below:
o Fax: 800-494-3045
o Mail:
IBM Fulfillment Center
P.O. Box 1900
Dept. EZE/010J
Boulder, CO 80301
IBM will ship the appropriate number of NetFinity Server Version 4.0 licenses.
Media and IPLA will be shipped under separate cover.
Additional copies of this form can be faxed to you by calling
800 IBM-4FAX (426-4329) and requesting document #5669.
IBM NETFINITY SERVER VERSION 4.0 CERTIFICATION FORM
By signing below, the customer certifies that the customer is licensed for the
total quantity of the OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4, OS/2 Warp Server Advanced,
Version 4, and its additional licenses or use-based features, indicated below.
Upon IBM's request, the customer agrees to provide IBM with documentation to
substantiate this quantity.
PRODUCT NAME QUANTITY
IBM OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 _________
IBM OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 _________
Additional Licenses
IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 _________
IBM OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 _________
Additional Licenses
IBM OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 First Step _________
(includes 11 Use-Based Features)
IBM OS/2 Warp Server -- Use-Based Features _________
CUSTOMER: ____________________________________________
Name Customer/Enterprise number
____________________________________________
Authorized Signature Date
SHIPPING ADDRESS: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
BILLING INFORMATION
___ CREDIT CARD: MC ___Visa ___ AE____ Card Number___________
NAME _______________________________________
as it appears on the credit card
Expiration date: __/__/____
___ PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER____________________________________________
Billing Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone number: ____________________________________________
PRODUCT POSITIONING
The systems management capabilities of IBM NetFinity Server
Version 4.0 are now available to OS/2 Warp Server, Version 4 and
OS/2 Warp Server Advanced, Version 4 users.
Trademarks
OS/2, NetFinity, AIX, and MVS are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States
or other countries or both.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.
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