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IBM's x86 Server Business Back On the Market
itwbennett writes "It was widely reported last year (including on Slashdot) that IBM attempted to sell off its x86 server business to Lenovo, which seemed logical as Lenovo had bought out the IBM's PC business a decade ago. However, the two firms could not come to financial terms and the deal was never struck. Well, the rumors have started up again, only this time Lenovo has some competition, as Dell and Fujitsu are now being thrown into the mix as possible suitors."
the rumors have started up again, only this time Lenovo has come competition, as Dell and Fujitsu are now being throw into the mix as possible suitors.
Come one, that's just sloppy writing there. We can do better than "Lenovo has come competition" and "being thow into the mix".
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I'm kind of curious what the PowerPoint jockeys think about this sale including *all* x86 servers. Blades?? "Enterprise" servers? They will draw a line somewhere that keeps some x86 server architectures in the IBM stable, I'd guess. Just like you can buy a glorified desktop from IBM as a "tower server" rather than having to go to Lenovo, a line will be drawn somewhere, and the "enterprise" servers will likely stick around IBM. At least until the margins suck on those, too.
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Technically, they still have mainframes, System i, System P, etc. along with the various software platforms such as DB2, RACF, and the various BMC products. I think they are attempting to transform themselves into a "service" organization (similar to what HP is attempting) and divest the hardware / software while focusing on the consulting and outsourced support services.
off of a PC business that IBM was not able to. Is it because USian workers are all lazy? You know what we really need to do is to give China the cream of the USAian elite managers. I think we should export all the Harvard school of management graduates along with all our intellectual property lawyers to China. Think of all the exponential improvements the Chinese economy would undergo. Sure the Chinese are great at making things, but they have no management skills. We need to help these poor Chinese out. The USA may suck at most things but we have the best management in the world (just ask them). How much better would China be if it had Carley Fiorina in charge of something. It would be a real boom to the elite managers also. No longer would they have to deal with all the fat lazy USian workers. Unfortunately the workers will be directionless, and would not know how and where to go for the next meeting. So be it. That is the price of globalization.