IBM 4690 Operating System V4 revised product structure and pricing

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1 Software Announcement May 24, 2005 System V4 revised product structure and pricing Overview The System Version 4 product structure will be discontinued immediately and replaced with a new structure referred to as IBM 4690 OS V4.1.1 effective May 27, This change aligns 4690 OS V4 closer to the structure of 4690 OS V3. Key prerequisites Refer to Software Announcement , dated January 11, Planned availability date May 27, 2005 At a glance This change aligns 4690 OS V4 closer to the structure of 4690 OS V3. Program 5639-BB BB BB5 Program name System, 1-Year SWM Reg/Renewal System, 1-Year SWM After License 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 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 The initial announcement of 4690 OS V4 had only a terminal base and controller base feature. following features: Communication Multiple Controller NetBIOS Loop for TCC LAN for TCC Small Store Controller (1-5 Lane Grocery) Small Store Terminal (1-5 Lane Grocery) This revision also adds Small Store Support features to Software Maintenance. This revision adds the Availability of national languages Product : 5639-BB2 Availability Date OS V4 Fr Canadian Base+Migr CD-ROM April 1, OS V4 Spanish Base+Migr CD-ROM April 1, 2005 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 mem/sla.jsp?num=

3 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information May 24, 2005 Offering Information Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site Publications Refer to Software Announcement , dated January 11, Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements: Refer to Software Software requirements: Refer to Software Planning information Packaging: Refer to Software Announcement , dated January 11, Ordering information Charge metric Program Program name Charge metric 5639-BB2 Per controller 5639-BB2 Per terminal Program : 5639-BB2 Basic License One-Time Charge Upgrade path Upgrades Base License (V2-V4) w/1 Yr SW Maint 2738 Terminal (V2-V4) w/yr SW Maint 2739 Communication (V2-V4) 2852 Loop for TCC (V2-V4) 2861 Multiple Contr (V2-V4) 2855 NetBIOS (V2-V4) 2859 LAN for TCC (V2-V4) 2864 Small Str Controller (1-5 Lane Groc) (V2-V4) 2868 Small Str Per-Terminal (1-5 Lane Groc) (V2-V4) 2867 Retail Store Solutions Product Offering Basic license: To order a basic license, specify program 5639-BB2 and the distribution medium feature. Also specify the registration feature for the 1-year Software Maintenance product. Also, specify the one-time charge (OTC) feature from the table below in the quantity desired (maximum quantity of 250). To upgrade from a previous version or release, specify the upgrade feature for the appropriate upgrade based on your current 4690 OS version. Retail Store Solutions Support Offering Post-sale technical support is provided by the Software Maintenance offering. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. For eligible products, this offering provides access to the customer support Web site, voice access to support personnel, support for configuration and installation questions, maximum two-hour initial response during prime shift and four hours during off shift (off shift is defined as the hours outside of prime shift), and 24 x 7 coverage for store down situations. Technical support provides assistance electronically or via telephone during prime shift. Prime shift means 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the local time zone where service is given Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays). This support: Determines problem cause for configuration, installation, and defect-type problems Identifies the source of the problem for unmodified IBM 4690 OS V4 code using problem analysis Provides information for existing code corrections, restrictions, or known bypasses for reported problems Provides circumventions (when available) Supplies a reasonable amount of assistance for product interpretation and understanding Corrective Service Diskettes (CSDs) provide maintenance for various fixes of the base product and releases, documentation, and online updates. IBM 4690 OS V4 updates include improvements, extensions, and other changes to IBM 4690 OS V4 programs which IBM determines to be logical improvements, upgrades, versions, or new releases. 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 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

4 The charge for support (SW Maintenance) is based on a 12-month period. To order support, specify program 5639-BB3 for one-year support and the appropriate registration feature. Support for the first year, even though there is no charge, must be ordered using the registration feature. Customers that are upgrading from a prior version must also order SW Maintenance using the registration feature. Prior versions include 4690 OS V3 (5639-M77) and 4690 OS V2 (5639-F53). If SW Maintenance has expired, customers wishing to reinstate their SW Maintenance must order the After License product. The following product s are orderable: Media These are the physical media, such as CD-ROMs, that deliver the product code. License and Software Maintenance 1-year Registration This is the product authorization with maintenance to the first anniversary date. Software Maintenance 1-year Renewal/Upgrade to Anniversary Date This is the maintenance renewal for one year that applies when a customer renews their existing coverage period prior to the anniversary date at which it expires. Software Maintenance after License to Anniversary Date This is for customers who have allowed their Software Maintenance to expire, and later wish to reinstate their Software Maintenance. When support is purchased, it must be ordered for every installed license of this product. The quantity of the billable feature s for support must be equal to the quantity of the billable feature s for the product license. Support is not transferable among products. Note that one terminal feature should be ordered for each POS terminal supported by the IBM 4690 OS. Also note that separate controller features must be obtained for each controller utilizing the feature. The features can be enabled using the featurization code provided with the package. It is a violation of IBM s licensing policy to enable functions using the featurization code without ordering the selected functions for a one-time charge. s are listed below. Some of these charge features require ordering a media feature as well. Program : 5639-BB2 One-time charge feature Basic License 2736 (Per Controller w/1 Yr SW Maint) Terminal 2737 (Per Terminal w/1 Yr SW Maint) Communication (Per Controller) 2851 Loop for TCC (Per Controller) 2860 NetBIOS (Per Controller) 2857 Multiple Controller (Per Controller) 2854 LAN for TCC (Per Controller) 2863 Sm Str Contr (1-5 Lane Grocery) 2866 Sm Str Per-Term (1-5 Lane Grocery) 2865 Media feature Base+Migr (ENU) CD-ROM 5809 Base+Migr (FRC) CD-ROM 5819 Base+Migr (ESP) CD-ROM 5859 Customization options for 5639-BB2: Select the appropriate feature s to customize your order with delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders. Initial shipments Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444 of media and documentation) Expedite shipments Local IBM Office Expedite 3445 (for IBM use only) Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446 ($30 charge for each product) Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF will then ship the order via overnight air transportation. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. Coverage for a total of one year from date of acquisition may be elected. Order the program, feature, and quantity to extend coverage for your software licenses. If maintenance has expired, specify the After License product. After notification of a refresh to the base product, 5639-BB2, an order must be placed for one-year support, either 5639-BB3 or 5639-BB5. SW Maintenance features 1-year Support, Registration/Renewal (5639-BB3) Base Support Per Ctl SW Maint Registration 2732 Per Ctl SW Mnt 1 Year Renewal 2733 Terminal support Per Term SW Maint Registration 2730 Per Term SW Mnt 1 Year Renewal 2731 Controller Support Per Ctl Sm Str (1-5 Ln) SWM Registration 2871 Per Ctl SW Mnt 1 Year Renewal 2872 Per Term Sm Str (1-5 Ln) SWM Registration 2869 Per Term Sm Str (1-5 Ln) SWM 1 Year 2870 Renewal

5 1 Year Support After License (5639-BB5) Base Support Per Ctl SW Mnt 1 Year After License 2735 Per Term SW Mnt 1 Year After License 2734 Controller Support Per Ctl Sm Str (1-5 Ln) 1 Yr After License 2874 Per Term Sm Str (1-5 Ln) 1 Yr After License 2873 Terms and conditions Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all authorized use. This software license includes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Subscription and Technical Support. The following agreement applies for maintenance and does not require customer signatures: IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z ) Limited warranty applies: Yes Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information and FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at leisure. Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the original licensee, return it within 30 days from the invoice date to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it for a 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 the customer. Copy and use on home/portable computer: No Volume orders (IVO): Yes, contact your IBM representative. Passport Advantage applies: No Software Maintenance applies: Refer to Software IBM Operational Support Services SoftwareXcel: No iseries Software Maintenance applies: No Variable charges apply: No Educational allowance available: Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers. Prices Contact your IBM representative for prices information for this announcement. Trademarks iseries is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Passport Advantage is a registered trademark 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