"The new IBM zEnterprise System represents a bold move to fundamentally change how data centers are managed, " said Tom Rosamilia, General Manager, IBM Power and z Systems.

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They will compete with Intel computers, only with more power, greater stability and manageability because the systems are integrated from design through production, said Colin Parris, general manager, IBM Power Systems.

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