[ale] IBM sponsored Linux event at the Ga Aquarium - ALE invited

[Chris Fowler]

The last power systems I used ran AIX. I think I had a Motorolla PowerStack too. I may have to drive down to ATL for this event and see what is new. 

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Jim Kinney" <jim.kinney at gmail.com>
> To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!" <ale at ale.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:21:46 PM
> Subject: [ale] IBM sponsored Linux event at the Ga Aquarium - ALE invited

> Penguin Encounter

> IBM Power Systems run industry-standard Linux from Red Hat,

> SUSE or Canonical. Linux exploits the advanced hardware and

> software capabilities of POWER8 technology, which provides

> economic advantages that scale as your business grows.

> Why Linux on Power?

> • Consolidate to fewer servers

> • Double the performance for Java-based solutions

> • RAS and the Power to choose – Big Endian & Little Endian

> • Range of computational Power that’s industry proven

> • End-to-end support

> JULY 23 at 10am - 12:30pm at the ATLANTA AQUARIUM.

> The Open Power Foundation will be described and why IBM believes this open
> strategy will deliver more and faster innovation and benefits for customers.

> The performance advantages and benefits of IBM's Power8 Linux servers will be
> discussed.

> Cool off with lunch and spend time with the penguins!

> The agenda will include:

> * Calista Redmond - Director, OpenPOWER Global Alliances - OpenPower
> Foundation
> * Jim Pinto - Business Unit Executive, Power Scale Out - Why Linux on Power?
> * Key ISV Solutions and Demos (working to finalize participating ISV's)
> * Lunch and Penguin Exhibit

> RSVP and register here:
> https://www.ibm.com/events/wwe/grp/grp017.nsf/agenda?openform&seminar=7ZBEJFES&locale=en_US

> NOTE: IBM is interested is speaking for ALE about the use of Linux in all of
> their business and how they leverage their Linux expertise to support their
> customer base. Not as tech-heavy but a good use-case talk with maybe some
> networking.

> --
> James P. Kinney III

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> gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his
> own tail. It won't fatten the dog.
> - Speech 11/23/1900 Mark Twain

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