You are invited to the IBM Launch Event for IBM eServer OpenPower -- IBM's first server tuned specifically for Linux.

As companies rely more on Linux for vital operations, demand is increasing for hardware platforms that are reliable, robust and cost-effective. IBM meets this need with the new eServer OpenPower.

OpenPower has shattered performance records for entry-level systems, and offers a mainframe-inspired platform for Linux -- built on open industry standards, and offering breakthrough reliability, scalability and flexibility at entry-level prices.

You can find additional information on OpenPower at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/openpower/

Dates & Locations:

Auckland: Tuesday 24th May; Robert Laidlaw Room 2, Heritage Business Centre, Wyndham St; 9:15 am registration for 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Hamilton: Tuesday 24th May; Reception Lounge, Kingsgate Hotel 100 Garnett Ave, Te Rapa; 3:15 pm registration for 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Wellington: Wednesday 25th May; Featherston Room, 1st floor InterContinental Hotel, Featherston St; 9:15 am registration for 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Christchurch: Thursday 26th May; Ballroom 2, Holiday Inn, Cashel St; 9:15 am registration for 9:30 am - 10:30 am

To register for this event:

- call IBM on 0800 801 800 and ask for Event Registrations, or

- email us at ibm@nz.ibm.com, telling us your name, company, contact telephone number and which event you will be attending

I'm sure you will find this to be an informative and interesting event. I look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,

Warren

Warren Hughes National Product Manager pSeries, OpenPower IBM New Zealand Limited

IBM Centre, 82 Wyndham St, PO Box 6840, Auckland, New Zealand

V: +64 9 3598716 M: +64 21 633324 F: +64 9 3598575 E: whughes@nz.ibm.com