IBM United States Announcement , dated June 26, 2007

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1 IBM United States Announcement , dated June 26, 2007 IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os V6.0.2 features can accelerate deployment of service-oriented business solutions for banking and telecommunications Description...2 Reference information... 4 Offering Information...5 Publications... 5 Technical information...5 Ordering information...6 Terms and conditions IBM Electronic Services...11 Prices...12 At a glance WebSphere Business Services Fabric is an end-to-end platform for the rapid assembly, delivery, and business service life-cycle management of business and industry-focused business solutions in a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The Fabric solution delivery can be accelerated for specific industries through industry content packs that contain prebuilt SOA assets, consisting of reference business services templates based on industry standards and prevalent industry practices. Available industry packs include: IBM Insurance P&C Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric focuses on the property and casualty lines of businesses for insurance enterprises. IBM Healthcare Payor Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric focuses on the payor processes in healthcare enterprises. IBM Banking Payments Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric focuses on payments capabilities of financial services enterprises. IBM Telecom Operations Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric focuses on billing, fulfillment, and assurance operations for telecommunication enterprises. Overview WebSphere Business Services Fabric is an end-to-end platform for next-generation, service-oriented business solutions. It allows clients, system integrators, and ISVs to assemble, deploy, manage, and govern business services the building blocks of service-oriented business solutions. WebSphere Business Services Fabric solutions can be accelerated with optional industry content packs that contain prebuilt service-oriented architecture (SOA) assets for the development of industry-specific, service-oriented business solutions. With this announcement, the IBM Insurance P&C Pack and the IBM Healthcare Payor Pack are updated. New industry content packs are introduced for the banking industry to support payment SOA solutions, and for the telecommunications industry to support operations SOA solutions. This expanded industry coverage can accelerate delivery of business solutions and help reduce implementation costs by delivering industry-specific SOA assets in the form of prebuilt reference business services templates based on industry standards and prevalent industry practices. This announcement satisfies the statement of direction contained in , dated May 22, IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 Key prerequisites z/os V1.7 Planned availability dates July 27, 2007: Banking Payments Pack Healthcare Payor Pack Telecom Operations Pack October 12, 2007: Insurance P&C Pack Description WebSphere Business Services Fabric V6.0.2 Industry Content Packs deliver reference business services templates optimized to industry standards and consist of the following prebuilt SOA assets: Reference business services templates that include definitions of business assertions, business roles, and business channels, that are based on the industry business glossary Industry business glossary that presents a taxonomy of industry terms, with associated relationships and properties Industry-standards-based data types and Web service interfaces that enable interoperability across disparate systems in the enterprise ecosystem Industry-common services that can speed the delivery and assembly of service-oriented business solutions Industry business object model (BOM) used as a semantic model for design and development of service-oriented business solutions Knowledge assets that can accelerate consumability and extensibility of the prebuilt SOA content packaged in industry content packs Industry content packs can speed time-to-market for industry-specific, service-oriented business solutions: Designed for specific industry participants facilitating more rapid service-oriented business solution assembly. Optimized for industry best practices, ensuring consistency and reuse across geographic locations, product lines, and processes. Help simplify interoperability by defining the common language to facilitate interoperability between disparate IT assets. These prepackaged industry-specific vocabularies are expressed as an extensible ontology; for example, HL7, ISO 20022, and NGOSS SID. Help speed time-to-market with prebuilt, frequently reused horizontal infrastructure services. Includes interfaces to popular industry-specific third-party and business process outsourcing services. Help speed time-to-market using prebuilt business assertions that ensure consistency, and maintain standards compliance during the definition and development of business service policies. Expands use within an enterprise, or enhances the security of publishing to a broader partner ecosystem. Enables clients and partners to plug-in their SOA assets to predefined reference business services templates. Feature details IBM Banking Payments Pack supports payment capabilities for financial institutions. New templates Banking payments specific business services definitions and associated metadata IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 New banking standards for business glossary: Information Framework (IFW) business object model provides a proven design for business process and data services integration Single standardization approach to enable interoperability across banking ecosystem through the ISO messaging model. Electronic Payments Association (formerly the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA)) provides NACHA payments standards that are used to develop operating rules and business practices for the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network and for electronic payments. New ISO based business object model New banking payments specific data types and Web service interfaces based on ISO 20022, NACHA, and a subset of IFW industry model New banking common services based on ISO messaging standards IBM Telecom Operations Pack supports billing, fulfillment, and assurance operations for telecommunication enterprises. New templates Telecom operations specific business services definitions and associated metadata, based on Telecom Applications Map (TAM) and enhanced Telecom Operations Map (etom) New telecom standards for business glossary NGOSS Shared Information Data (SID) model that provides the Telecommunications industry with a common vocabulary and set of information/data definitions and relationships used in the definition of NGOSS architectures New NGOSS Shared Information Data (SID) model-based business object model New interfaces Telecom operations specific data types and Web service interfaces based on NGOSS SID (Shared Information Data) model, NGOSS OSS/J (Operational Support Systems through Java Initiative) and NGOSS MTOSI model (Multi-Technology Operations System Interface) New Telecom common services based on NGOSS SID model, NGOSS OSS/J (Operational Support Systems through Java Initiative) and NGOSS MTOSI model (Multi-Technology Operations System Interface) The updated IBM Insurance P&C Pack delivers improvements for the property and casualty lines of business for insurance enterprises. Enhancements to templates Expansion in the extent of additional business services definitions and associated metadata New interfaces specific data types and service interfaces based on a subset of Insurance Application Architecture (IAA) industry model Enhancements to common services Additional common Web service definitions using HR-XML (Human Resources Extensible Markup Language) The updated IBM Healthcare Payor Pack provides improvements for payor processes for healthcare payors. Enhancements to healthcare reference business service templates Additional business services definitions and associated metadata New HL7 reference information model V3.0-based business object model New healthcare payor specific data types and Web service interfaces based on ASC X12 EDI messages for HIPAA and HL7 Enhancements to common services Additional common service definitions using ASC X12 EDI messages for HIPAA and HL7 All packs include enhancements to knowledge assets, including reference implementation, reference architecture, and How-to-Guides. Accessibility by people with disabilities You can request a U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) at IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 Value Unit-based pricing Value Unit pricing for eligible IBM eserver System z IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterprise aggregation. Each System z IPLA product with Value Unit pricing, has a single price per Value Unit and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting from some designated measurement to Value Units. Most commonly, Millions of Service Units (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to Value Units. Some other measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the most common measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of this description. Value Unit pricing offers price benefits for you. For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Each of the various Value Unit Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required license capacity, the fewer Value Units per MSU you will need. Value Unit Exhibits are uniquely identified by a three digit code and referred to using the nomenclature VUExxx, where xxx is the three digit code. Subsequent acquisitions of Value Unit priced programs offer additional price benefits. The quantity of each System z IPLA program that you have acquired is referred to as entitled license capacity. If you wish to grow your entitled license capacity for a System z IPLA program, the calculation to determine additional needed Value Units is based upon the number of Value Units already acquired. For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, you should: Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise Convert the total MSUs to Value Units, using the applicable Value Unit Exhibit Multiply the price per Value Unit by the total number of Value Units to determine the total cost To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to Value Units or vice-versa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the Value Unit Converter Tool, visit the Value Unit Converter Tool Web site Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value Units of another product. To determine the required license capacity for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Terms and conditions section. Reference information For information on WebSphere Process Server for z/os, refer to , dated October 10, For information on WebSphere Integration Developer, refer to , dated October 10, For information on WebSphere Services Registry and Repository for z/os V6.0, refer to , dated December 5, For information on WebSphere Services Registry and Repository for z/os V6.0.2, refer to , dated April 17, For information on WebSphere Services Registry and Repository V6.0, refer to , dated September 19, For information on WebSphere Services Registry and Repository V6.0.2, refer to , dated April 17, For information on WebSphere Business Services Fabric V6.0.2, refer to , dated June 26, 2007, and , dated May 22, For information on WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os V6.0.2, refer to , IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 dated May 22, Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter Trademarks System z is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. WebSphere, z/os, eserver, and zseries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Offering Information Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site Publications No hardcopy documentation is shipped with this product. Softcopy documentation is shipped on the product CDs in pdf format: Installation guides IBM Healthcare Payor Pack Installation Guide IBM Insurance P&C Pack Installation Guide IBM Banking Payments Pack Installation Guide IBM Telecom Operations Pack Installation Guide Developer guides IBM Healthcare Payor Pack Developer's Guide IBM Insurance P&C Pack Developer' Guide IBM Banking Payments Pack Developer's Guide IBM Telecom Operations Pack Developer's Guide Technical information Hardware requirements: Any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified. The responsibility to provide a statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original equipment provider (if not IBM). Software requirements: Server platform: z/os V1.7 Client platform IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Repository database: DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Edition V8.1 Application server: WebSphere Process Server V6.0.2 (5655-N53) with Fix Pack 1 supporting WebSphere Application Server V Other software IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository V6 (5724-N72), or WebSphere Service Registry and Repository for z/os V6 (5655-R41) IBM Business Services Tool Pack (ordered through the Passport Advantage system) WebSphere Integrator Developer V6.0.2 Planning information Packaging: WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os industry content packs are shipped on CD-ROM: IBM Insurance P&C Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os IBM Healthcare Payor Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os IBM Banking Payments Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os IBM Telcom Operations Pack for WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os Note: Product documentation is shipped on product CDs. Documentation from industry standards groups (for example, HL7, ASC X12, ISO, SWIFT, NACHA, NGOSS) is not provided. You may find documentation, associated with these standards, beneficial in creating end-to-end business applications. If this documentation is required, contact the associated industry standards body. Security, auditability, and control IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware and software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Software Services IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an unmatched portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support any critical business need. To learn more about IBM Software Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit Ordering information Charge metric Program name PID number Charge metric WebSphere Business Services 5655-S30 Fabric for z/os V6.0.2 IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 -- IBM Business Services Per Value Unit Foundation Pack -- IBM Healthcare Payor Pack Per establishment -- IBM Insurance P&C Pack Per establishment -- IBM Banking Payments Pack Per establishment -- IBM Telecom Operations Pack Per establishment Processor A processor (commonly called a CPU or core) is a functional unit within a computing device that interprets and executes instructions. A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more arithmetic or logic unit. With multicore technology, each core is considered a processor. With full capacity licensing, a Proof of Entitlement (PoE) must be acquired for all activated processors available for use on the server. The programs in this announcement all have Value Unit-Based pricing. Program Value number Program name Unit exhibit 5655-S30 WebSphere Business Services Fabric VUE007 for z/os V6.0.2 For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the required license capacity. Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors: System z IPLA program you select Applicable Value Unit Exhibit Applicable terms Sub-capacity pricing is not available. Value Unit exhibit VUE007 MSUs MSUs minimum maximum Value Units/MSU Base Tier A Tier B Tier C Tier D Value Units for mainframes without MSU ratings: Hardware Value Units/machine MP3000 H30 6 MP3000 H50 8 MP3000 H70 12 ESL Models 2 Ordering example The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example. If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the applicable Value Units would be: Translation from MSUs to Value Units MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00 Tier A 42 *.45 = Tier B 130 *.36 = Tier C 140 *.27 = Tier D 1,185 *.20 = Total 1, IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer. The products in this announcement have one charge unit Value Units. Translation from MSUs to Value Units example using VUE001 MSUs Value Units/MSU Base Tier A Tier B Tier C Tier D Note: For the actual translation from MSUs to Value Units for this product, refer to the following table: Ordering example: The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example. If the customer has installed 1,000 MSUs, the applicable Value Units would be: Translation from MSUs to Value Units (VUE001) MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units Base 3 * 5.25 = Tier A 42 *.83 = Tier B 130 *.35 = Tier C 140 *.26 = Tier D 685 *.20 = Total 1, When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer. Value Units for non-msu-based S/390 processors using VUE001: MP3000 models H30 = Value Units per machine H50 = Value Units per machine H70 = Value Units per machine ESL Models = 9.00 Value Units per machine Basic license OOCoD WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os V6.0.2 is eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) with a Temporary Use Charge calculated based on MSUs-per day usage. Program Name IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os V6.0.2 Program PID 5655-S30 Entitlement License option/ Identifier Description pricing metric S013R2D IBM Business Services Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC Foundation Pack System z one-time-charge MSU Tiers Value Unit Pricing Translation from MSUs to Value Units MSUs Value Units/MSU IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 Base Tier A Tier B Tier C Tier D To order, specify the program product number and the appropriate license or charge option. Also, specify the desired distribution medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW. Program Name IBM WebSphere Business Services Fabric for z/os V6.0.2 Program PID 5655-S30 The following information is a summary of all license options and pricing metrics offered for the previously described PID number. Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S013R2D IBM Business Services Per Value unit Foundation Pack S013R1H IBM Healthcare Payor Pack Per Establishment S013R2L IBM Insurance P&C Pack Per Establishment S0140WT IBM Banking Payments Pack Per Establishment S0140WS IBM Telecom Operations Pack Per Establishment Orderable Distribution Supply ID Description Language Medium S013RVL IBM Business Services English CD-ROM Foundation Pack S013RVM IBM Healthcare Payor Pack English CD-ROM S013RVN IBM Insurance P&C Pack English CD-ROM S0140WL IBM Banking Payments Pack English CD-ROM S0140WN IBM Telecom Operations Pack English CD-ROM Subscription and Support PID 5655-S31 The following information is a summary of all license options and pricing metrics offered for the previously described PID number. Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S013R30 IBM Business Services Basic ASC, Value Units SW S&S Foundation Pack Basic MSC, Value Units SW S&S (Europe only) Decline SW S&S (no charge) Per MSU SW S&S Registration S013R31 IBM Healthcare Payor Pack Basic ASC, Per Establish SW S&S Basic MSC, Per Establish SW S&S (Europe only) Decline SW S&S (no charge) S013R32 IBM Insurance P&C Pack Basic ASC, Per Establish SW S&S Basic MSC, Per Establish SW S&S (Europe only) Decline SW S&S (no charge) S0140XD IBM Banking Payments Pack Basic ASC, Per Establish SW S&S Basic MSC, Per Establish SW S&S (Europe only) Decline SW S&S (no charge) S0140XC IBM Telecom Operations Pack Basic ASC, Per Establish SW S&S Basic MSC, Per Establish SW S&S (Europe only) Decline SW S&S (no charge) Orderable Distribution supply ID Description Language Medium IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 S013R2W IBM Business Services English Paper Foundation Pack S013R2X IBM Healthcare Payor Pack English Paper S013R2Z IBM Insurance P&C Pack English Paper S0140XB IBM Banking Payments Pack English Paper S0140X8 IBM Telecom Operations Pack English Paper Subscription and Support To receive voice technical support via telephone during normal business hours, and future releases and versions at no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity of Subscription and Support (Value Units) must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses. To order, specify the Subscription and Support program number (PID) referenced above and the appropriate license or charge option. IBM is also providing Subscription and Support for these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (IAASM). This offering: Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to include technical support via telephone during normal business hours. Entitles you to future releases and versions, at no additional charge. Note that you are not entitled to new products. When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by you. Single version charging: To elect single version charging, you must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program, and the machine the programs are operating on. Terms and conditions The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IPLA, IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement, and the IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance. Agreement: The IPLA including the License Information (LI) document and PoE govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for all authorized use. Agreement for acquisition of software maintenance: The IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z ) applies for maintenance and does not require customer signatures. These programs are licensed under the IPLA and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the initial license acquisition of each program acquired. The initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended by the purchase of a renewal option, if available. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours), as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. S/390 and System z IBM Operational Support Services SoftwareXcel is an option if you desire added services. Limited warranty: Yes Limited warranty: IBM warrants that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible for the results obtained from the use of the program. IBM provides you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge. Consult the IBM Software Support Guide for further information at IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 IBM will maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee acquires the program (warranty period). Program support: Enhanced support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone assistance, as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. You will be notified of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice. Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it, if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to obtain the refund. For clarification, note that for programs acquired under any of IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since these offerings apply to programs already acquired and in use by you. Authorization for use on home/portable computer: You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying additional license fees. Other terms Volume orders (IVO): No Passport Advantage applies: No Software Maintenance applies: No. For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services SoftwareXcel offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not available with the newly announced Software Maintenance offering. This will ensure total support coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-ibm products. For complete lists of products supported under both the current and revised SoftwareXcel offering, visit For additional information on the revised IBM Operational Support Services, refer to , dated July 10, IBM Operational Support Services SoftwareXcel: Yes System i Software Maintenance applies: No Variable charges apply: Yes Educational allowance available: Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers. Sub-capacity terms and conditions On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD): To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment for Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM eserver On/Off Capacity on Demand Software (Z ) must be signed prior to use. IBM Electronic Services IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent. The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The Electronic Service Agent is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server. To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit Prices For all local charges, contact your IBM representative. Variable charges: The applicable processor-based one-time charge will be based on the group of the designated machine on which the program is licensed for use. If the program is designated to a processor in a group for which no charge is listed, the charge of the next higher group listed applies. For movement to a machine in a higher group, an upgrade charge equal to the difference in the then-current charges between the two groups will apply. For movement to a machine in a lower group, there will be no adjustment or refund of charges paid. IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice. Trademarks System z, System i, and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. z/os, DB2 Universal Database, WebSphere, Passport Advantage, S/390, and eserver are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States Announcement IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12