http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/musings-on-mcc/archive/tags/NonStop+mainframe+free+blades/default.aspxTags: NonStop mainframe free bladesenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/musings-on-mcc/archive/2008/07/28/hidden-freedom.aspxMon, 28 Jul 2008 21:23:00 GMT964d1d0f-bea0-4201-a2aa-8aa369a35a46:84040Martin Fink3http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/musings-on-mcc/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=84040http://www.communities.hp.com/online/blogs/musings-on-mcc/archive/2008/07/28/hidden-freedom.aspx#commentsA few month ago at <font size="2"><a class="" href="http://www.hptechnologyforum.com/" target="_blank">HP Technology Forum</a> in </font>Las Vegas we announced the launch of our <a class="" href="http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA2-0022ENW.pdf">new Integrity Nonstop Bladesystem offering</a>.&nbsp; Twice the performance, half the footprint, 100% Nonstop.&nbsp; As part of our launch we also announced a marketing program to give away a free Nonstop to customer who want to get off of a mainframe.&nbsp; You can get the details here:&nbsp; <a class="" href="http://h20219.www2.hp.com/NonStopComputing/cache/598990-0-0-0-121.html">NonStop FREEdom</a>.&nbsp; I don’t want to rehash what we launched, but since we did this, I’ve gone to a number of customers and it seems as though IBM has been offering a few folks some free mainframes.&nbsp; The problem is that I can’t find any public marketing program that talks about these free mainframes.&nbsp; It seems you might have to specifically ask for one.&nbsp; At least we made our Nonstop FREEdom program a public and visible program.&nbsp; In any event, if you happen to need an IBM mainframe, and you’re not getting yours for free, make sure you push a little.&nbsp; Maybe we need to provide you a competitive quote to help you out.&nbsp; <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.communities.hp.com/online/aggbug.aspx?PostID=84040" width="1" height="1">NonStop mainframe free blades