I.B.M. shakes up software division with number of changes
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IBM wants to increase the visibility of its software and is bringing in new blood to do so. Leland R. Reiswig, Jr., formerly general manager of the personal software products division, will become a strategic advisor to the officer in charge of all software at IBM. Reiswig's replacement will be John W. Thompson. In his previous position, Thompson headed the push to get third-party developers to write applications for IBM operating systems. Gian Carlo Bisone will join IBM from Compaq to become general manager of software marketing. Some analysts are surprised by IBM's choice, since Compaq is better known for its hardware business. Although IBM is the largest software company in the world, its personal computer products have not taken off, and the OS/2 operating system's failure to deeply penetrate the corporate market is seen as symbolic of IBM's failures. Reiswig is largely blamed for these failings and for failing to deliver on promises.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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I.B.M. plans software for easier systems management
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IBM is expecting to unveil a new line of systems management tools, called System View, which will integrate and automate systems management of large computer systems, such as advanced mainframes and desktop PCs. System View is aimed at corporate managers who manage an increasing number of PCs, servers and mainframes on networks that have become more complex. Decentralized systems, such as System View, have promised to lower costs and improve efficiency, but have proved to be more expensive and harder to manage than mainframes, which can be manipulated from one site. The IBM product offers a coordinated tool set that allows managers to automate a range of tasks, which are currently done manually, including updating software and monitoring disk storage capacity. System View is currently available for the RS/6000 platform, with OS/2 and MVS versions due later.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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I.B.M. takes step to offer Apple's operating software
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IBM is planning to support Apple's operating system, but company officials are not releasing detailed plans on how extensively the company will support its rival. The announcement is confusing analysts who say that the news illustrates how difficult it is for IBM to decide on a support strategy. Apple and IBM announced plans in Nov 1994 to develop a common standard for a system that would allow users to run with both IBM's OS/2 and Apple's Mac OS. The two companies also worked with Motorola to co-develop a microprocessor called the PowerPC, which Apple is currently using in a line of microcomputers called the PowerMac. The goal of these different cooperative agreements was to create systems that could compete with systems based on Intel's ubiquitous microprocessors.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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