Paul Stanway Jr
07-13-2005, 09:05 PM
Sun Eyes Tighter IBM Relationship
By Peter Galli
Now that IBM has agreed to support Solaris on the x86 hardware platform, Sun Microsystems Inc. executives are hoping that this may be the catalyst for a range of other agreements that could lead to more choices and more flexibility for IT departments.
At the top of Sun's list is having IBM become the first top-tier OEM for Solaris to help push the operating system deeper into the enterprise, but IBM officials are pouring cold water on the idea.
Read more at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1835383,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594
By Peter Galli
Now that IBM has agreed to support Solaris on the x86 hardware platform, Sun Microsystems Inc. executives are hoping that this may be the catalyst for a range of other agreements that could lead to more choices and more flexibility for IT departments.
At the top of Sun's list is having IBM become the first top-tier OEM for Solaris to help push the operating system deeper into the enterprise, but IBM officials are pouring cold water on the idea.
Read more at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1835383,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594