IBM Delivers New System Z Software to Reduce It Costs

IBM (NYSE:IBM), Armonk, N.Y., has announced new System z software to enable companies to drive down IT costs while increasing business flexibility and improving service. IBM announced it plans to release approximately 30 new software technology enhancements in 2009 that extend the advantages of using System z as a platform for developing, deploying and running today's applications and business data. The announcement is part of IBM's ongoing pursuit to help customers simplify their environment and reduce costs by migrating scattered applications and data onto a lower cost, more scalable and manageable platform.