IBM Introduces New Servers, PCs, Software and Services for Network
Computing

SOMERS, N.Y., Feb. 20, 1996 . . . IBM today announced a broad array of
hardware, software and services that will help customers harness the power
of the Internet by unleashing the data in their existing information
technology. These new systems and packaged offerings span the breadth of
IBM's server families -- PC Servers, AS/400, RS/6000 and System/390 -- as
well as products and services from the IBM PC Company and the Internet
Division. These offerings include software that can manage PC networks
through the Internet itself.

"Customers of all sizes are getting connected to the Internet and looking
for novel ways to use it," said Nicholas M. Donofrio, senior vice
president and group executive, IBM server group. "Now it's time to move
beyond the exploratory stage to full, practical realization of its
benefits: collaboration and teamwork, global reach and electronic commerce
-- along with the security, reliability and availability that customers
expect and demand from their current systems."

Included in the announcements are:

o  PCs: New members of the PC 700 line of computers for the network-centric
environment. In addition, buyers of new PC 700s will be able to create
their own home pages with development tools on the IBM Global Network
(IGN) and receive three months of IGN host time at no extra charge.

o  PC Servers: IBM PC SystemView 4.0, software that lets LAN administrators
manage LAN-connected PCs across the Internet from any PC or workstation
with a web browser, including Apple MacIntosh and UNIX workstations. IBM
also announced three new PC server packaged solutions, customized as web
servers, for the OS/2, Windows NT and SunSoft Solaris operating systems.

o  AS/400: A new AS/400 Advanced 36 business computer that can run both
OS/400 and up to three System/36 operating systems, and new processors for
two other systems that meet customers' needs for low-cost, powerful
network-centric computing.

o  RISC System/6000: In the UNIX environment, which provides the vast
majority of Internet servers, RS/6000 announced a new PowerPC-based Model
F30 server that can be used in networked or stand-alone configurations to
support World Wide Web home pages and other applications. Also announced
were a new multimedia solution to deliver multiple audio and video data
streams to popular desktop clients over local area networks and internal
"Intranets," and support for Windows NT and SunSoft Solaris on selected
RS/6000 entry workstation and server configurations.

o  S/390: OS/390, a network-ready, open, integrated, large server operating
system that can run both MVS and UNIX applications, and a new package that
provides easier access to the Internet and use of essential,
enterprise-wide business and corporate data. IBM also announced its
intention to port Java to the S/390 environment.

o  Software Services: The introduction of IBM infoSage, an online news and
information delivery service via the Internet using unique agent
technologies to filter thousands of information sources to pinpoint and
deliver an individually- tailored selection of up to 30 stories twice each
business day.

"The hottest content for the Internet is the content our customers already
have on their computing systems. To put that content to work, they have to
do more than merely 'get connected'; they have to carefully integrate all
of their current in-house capabilities, from IBM, Microsoft, Netscape,
Apple, Sun and everyone else," said Irving Wladawsky-Berger, general
manager, IBM Internet Division. "Today's announcements are designed to
help customers do exactly that."

New Members Of IBM PC 700 Line For Network Environment

IBM strengthened its PC 700 line of computers with the addition of new
models optimized for the network-centric environment. Offering greater
collaboration and systems management capability, the new PCs provide
customers with solutions that help manage businesses more
cost-effectively.

The new PC 700 models deliver industry-leading Wake-On-LAN technology,
developed with system administrators in mind, that allows network managers
to "power on" unattended systems from a completely powered off state
anywhere on a LAN. This technology allows remote system updates during
"off-hours" without affecting productivity or requiring users to leave
systems turned on. These models also are equipped with Intel Proshare
software, which can help cut the costs of remote applications and allow
co- workers to collaborate simultaneously over a LAN.

To meet the needs of individuals and small and home office users looking
for an easy and inexpensive way to begin experimenting with the Internet,
IBM is supporting the PC 700 announcements with software tools to develop
home pages for the World Wide Web, and will host these pages at no extra
charge. This offering also enables IBM business partners to demonstrate a
complete solution that can be customized to meet a customer's individual
needs. The offering, which expires after 90 days of use, is available
immediately in the United States. The access and hosting for these tools
is provided by the IBM Global Network, one of the world's largest data and
voice networks and Internet providers.

IBM Ties PC Servers To Global Networks

IBM's PC Server unit unveiled a collection of solutions, services and
support that will tie PC Servers to global networks, such as the Internet,
and help customers to unlock the full potential of their PC Server
systems.

Leading those offerings is IBM PC SystemView 4.0 (previously known as
NetFinity), systems and network management software that allows LAN
administrators to manage their LAN-connected PCs over an Internet
connection. Not only does this product provide an incredible opportunity
to manage remote locations all over the world using an existing
infrastructure, it also allows the administrator to perform management
tasks, such as asset management or performance monitoring, on their
desktop of choice, from an Apple MacIntosh to a UNIX workstation.

IBM also introduced, initially in North America, three Internet PC Server
solutions -- software included with a PC Server 320 -- that makes it easy
for resellers to customize Internet web servers for customers. The
solutions combine three of the most popular combinations of Internet
secure servers and network operating systems: IBM Internet Connection
Secure Server and IBM OS/2 Warp Server; Netscape Commerce Server and
SunSoft Solaris; Netscape Commerce Server and Microsoft Windows NT
Server.

IBM Expands AS/400 Advanced Series

AS/400 Division announced products that add scalability and power to AS/400
Advanced Series. The enhancements include the new AS/400 Advanced 36
(model 436), and processor options for AS/400 Advanced Server (model 40S)
and AS/400 Advanced Portable (model PO3). (In Europe, Advanced Portable is
known as Advanced Entry).

Advanced 36 is a business computer that provides users of IBM System/36
computers greater capability to develop an integrated network for their
businesses, running both OS/400 and up to three System/36 operating
systems. This innovation gives customers System/36 investment protection,
while providing increased performance and functionality of AS/400 advanced
technologies, such as wireless, multimedia and integrated access to the
Internet.

New processors for AS/400 Advanced Portable and AS/400 Advanced Server also
serve customers' needs for low cost, powerful network-centric computing.

In addition, AS/400 Division has expanded its relationship with its network
of Business Partners to provide Internet products for AS/400, solidifying
its position as a prime Internet server.

New RS/6000 Products Enhance Network-Centric Capabilities

IBM announced additions to its RISC/System 6000 (RS/6000) line that offer
new processor options, centralized management of resources and improved
coexistence with current customer environments. These hardware and
software enhancements are intended to help customers realize the
advantages of emerging network-centric computing.

Heading the line-up of the RS/6000 offerings is the new RS/6000 Model F30,
the latest addition to the RS/6000 workgroup server family that can be
used in networked or stand-alone configurations to support World Wide Web
home pages, multi-user applications and databases. With the connectivity
to participate in most currently installed UNIX and PC networks, the F30
is designed to allow for system growth in memory, disk and media devices
as its users' computing needs grow with time.

In addition, the RS/6000 unit introduced IBM Multimedia Server for AIX, an
easy-to-use, easy-to-install product to distribute compressed audio and
video data from RS/6000 servers to clients supporting standard Network
File System and TCP/IP protocols. It can be used in combination with World
Wide Web software to provide multimedia material across internal, LAN-
based "Intranets." In delivering on the promise of open systems, the
RS/6000 unit also announced a choice of operating systems on selected
models and configurations.

IBM Ships Large Server Operating System

IBM's System/390 Division announced availability dates for Release 1 and 2
of its new, open, integrated, large server operating system, OS/390. This
product can simplify customers' day-to-day operations, save valuable time
and resources, and reduce the complexity associated with the installation,
testing and integration of their large server software.

OS/390 provides customers with a single, pre-tested server system that runs
both UNIX and MVS applications. OS/390 Release 1 will contain OS/390
Internet BonusPak, a package that provides S/390 users with simple and
easy access to corporate data via the Internet. This new package will ship
without extra charge to OS/390 customers.

OS/390 replaces MVS/ESA and more than 30 other related software products
and functions, eliminating the need for the typical "piece parts" approach
to large server software. OS/390's integrated Communications Server
function lends the type of advanced and flexible connectivity that
customers in the world of network computing require. These advanced
communications functions provide support for the Internet's specialized
network requirements and the massive amounts of data and transactions
which ensue.

Also announced today are several S/390 statements of intention regarding
JAVA, DB2, CICS, IMS and MQSeries -- all contributing to S/390's expanding
role in network computing.

IBM Launches Online News Delivery Service

IBM's new Internet Division unveiled IBM infoSage, an online news and
information delivery service that filters thousands of sources to pinpoint
and provide industry-specific news and information tailored to individual
needs. Using leading-edge topic profiling technologies and drawing from a
comprehensive array of content providers, infoSage furnishes up to 30
relevant stories twice a day on topics ranging from news and business
information to entertainment and sports. Delivery is made via either the
user's personalized World Wide Web page or Internet E-mail.

In addition, IBM announced that World Wide Web access to the DB2 family,
already available for OS/2 and AIX by downloading from the IBM Software
home page, will this year be extended to MVS and AS/400, as well as to
Windows NT, Sun Solaris and HP- UX. With DB2 WWW connection, users can now
extend the availability of their corporate data -- from hotel reservation
information to stock portfolios -- via the Internet in a very secure
manner.

IBM's Server Families

IBM's four server platforms are designed to work with each other and with
the systems of other vendors through adherence to industry standards, as
described in IBM's Open Blueprint. Each platform also reflects a
relentless drive to maximize the use of common technology, subsystems and
software across all IBM platforms.

At the same time, the four server platforms retain and build on the
individual strengths that have made each of them winners in the
marketplace. Those strengths address the different "styles" of computing
that IBM customers have said they prefer, which can be summarized as:
smart PC networking (PC Server), advanced computing made simple (AS/400),
scalable UNIX performance (RS/6000) and large scale robustness (S/390).

Today's announcements are backed by a full range of existing services to
help customers integrate those offerings with their existing computing
systems and leverage the Internet and network- centric computing for
competitive business advantage. The services include security "firewall"
installation and service; network design and planning; security prevention
and response services for commercial customers, and analysis services to
assess the vulnerability of computer networks. The IBM Global Network also
will provide leased line services connecting IBM servers that are
supporting Internet applications.

As a result, IBM offers what no company in the industry can offer: a team
of servers designed to meet every customer need, regardless of where the
customers are on the road to network- centric computing.

Editors' Note: Specific IBM news releases detailing respective portions of
this announcement were distributed today by the following IBM
organizations: IBM PC Company, PC Servers, AS/400 Division, RISC
System/6000 Division, System/390 Division and Internet Division. IBM news
releases are available on the Internet via the IBM Home Page located at
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http://www.servergroup.hosting.ibm.com.

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