
IBM is outfitting its line of System i5 servers with <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1917218,00.asp">the new Power5+ processor</A> and is introducing the newest version of its i5/OS operating system. The enhancements are designed to improve the performance and reach of the systems--which are targeted at SMBs (small and midsize businesses)--while upgrading the flexibility, security and disaster recovery capabilities in the operating system, according to Ian Jarmen, product manager for IBM's iSeries platform.