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Announcement Summary IBM United States January 22, 2002 Announcements by Internet Internet You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Summary and Detail Letters electronically through the Internet at: http://www.ibm.com/news/us/ On the News Screen, select ″Announcement Letters.″ ** Product or company name is a trademark or registered trademark of its respective holder. ii Internet Information Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 In This Issue Hardware New IBM NetVista M41 Pentium 4 Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Processors Make Migration Easy to Manage 102-006 . 1 New IBM NetVista A22p Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 Processors Make Internet Access Easy 102-007 . 2 IBM NetVista A22p Small Business Systems with Pentium 4 Processors Offer Performance and Business Tools 102-008 . 3 New IBM NetVista A22p Pentium 4 Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Processors Make Migration Easy to Manage 102-009 . 4 Options by IBM: IBM 24x-10x-40x Max White/Black CD-RW Drives 102-012 . 5 Options by IBM: IBM USB 2.0 Portable CD-RW Drive 102-013 . 6 Options by IBM: IBM Data/Video Projectors and Projector Lamp 102-014 . 7 IBM ThinkPad X23 Notebooks — Light and Powerful 102-015 . 8 Selected IBM ThinkPad X23 Models Available for Global Models Plus Program 102-016 . 9 Options by IBM: New ThinkPad Optical Drive Ultrabay 2000 Drives 102-017 . 10 Options by IBM: New ThinkPad Hard Disk Drive Upgrades 102-018 . 11 Options by IBM: ThinkPad USB 2.0 CardBus Adapter 102-019 . 12 New IBM ThinkPad T23 Notebook Computers — The Perfect Balance of Performance and Portability 102-020 . 13 New IBM ThinkPad R31 Notebooks Deliver Power and Portability at Affordable Prices 102-021 . 14 Selected IBM ThinkPad R31 Notebooks Eligible for Global Models Plus 102-022 . 15 IBM ThinkPad R31 Notebooks Available for Three-Year Depot Warranty Via Special Bid 102-023 . 16 IBM POWER3-II, 2-Way, 450 MHz Processor Enhances the Performance of Selected RS/6000 SP Models 102-024 . 17 New IBM NetVista A22p Systems with Pentium 4 Processors Make Internet Access Easy 102-025 . 18 Marketing IBM TotalStorage ESS Fibre Channel Migration Rebate Offering 302-011 . 19 IBM DB2 Spatial Extender Version 7.2 and DB2 UDB Enterprise Edition Version 7.2 Rebate Promotion 302-012 . 20 Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 Table of Contents iii Announcement Letter Numeric Index . 21 iv Table of Contents Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 Hardware New IBM NetVista M41 Pentium 4 Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Processors Make Migration Easy to Manage Announcement Letter 102-006, Dated January 22, 2002 Overview • Four USB ports for easy upgrades, two of which are in the At a Glance The new NetVista M41 Pentium front for easy access 4 systems make it easy to manage The NetVista M41 Pentium 4 the migration to the next Easy to Use and Manage systems provide: generation of stable, • Superior system manageability • Exceptional performance and performance-based systems. tools These systems bring the Intel room for growth: Pentium 4 processor to the • Desktop industry′s only − Fast Intel Pentium 4 mainstream as the next stable embedded data-encrypting processors platform, and also feature a suite security subsystem (available on − Outstanding 2D/3D graphics of solutions to help reduce the select models) performance for demanding overall cost of PC hardware. This • graphics applications ensures more stable software and Tool-less mechanical designs operating system transitions. enable faster upgrades and • Consistent and stable platform repairs that enables long-term rollout M41 Family Performance Features projects Optimized for Connectivity • Intel Pentium 4 processor • Universal Manageability can: • Intel 10/100 Ethernet integrated • Intel 845 chipset with 133 MHz with Wake on LAN support − Help lower your total cost memory bus speed support − Increase PC availability and IBM Service and Support control • Up to 1.5 GB of SDRAM system memory support • Service and support available • IBM embedded security globally subsystem (select models) • AGP 4X nVidia video adapter with 16 MB of SDRAM (select • Full range of services available • Multiple mechanical form models) for all customer sizes factors with one common system board1 • AGP 4x ATI Radeon 7000 video • IBM PC LifeCycle Care includes adapter with 64 MB of SDRAM models for stable enterprise • Innovative tool-less mechanical (select models) rollout projects designs allow for easy • upgradeability and service All models with Ultra ATA 100 For up-to-date marketing and support HDDs technical information, visit the IBM Web site at: Offerings Tailored to User Needs http://www.pc.ibm.com • Stable platform with longer product life 1 Not all form factors are available in all countries. • Access IBM provides one click 2 Requires Internet access account, access for service and support not included. information, system updates, and diagnostics2 Planned Availability Date • Intel Pentium 4 processors for high performance computing February 2002 Leadership Design Features • Three mechanical form factors sharing one common system board and a single software image1 • Tool-less cover removal for all mechanical packages • Tool-less PCI card slots • Internal bays flip up and components slide on rails Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 Hardware 1 Hardware New IBM NetVista A22p Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Pentium 4 Processors Make Internet Access Easy Announcement Letter 102-007, Dated January 22, 2002 Overview Power and Expandability At a Glance The NetVista A22p computer An expandable NetVista A22p tower helps you get more from the system offers maximum versatility The new NetVista A22p models Internet: and convenience with traditional PC deliver powerful computing ready components, including three PCI for e-business and technology to • One-button access to your slots, and four USB ports. help protect your computing browser investment. Advanced Design • Easy-to-program keys that take • Intel Pentium 4 processors you directly to your favorite Web The NetVista A22p features an sites1 Intel Pentium 4 processor and • Ultra ATA 100 HDDs Intel 845 chipset. • Built-in 56K modem2 on all • 56K data/fax modem on all models Once the system is up and running, models you can easily navigate • • Shared Internet access and applications and the Internet with AGP4 video adapters standard peripherals the IBM Rapid Access-III keyboard on all models and the ScrollPoint -III mouse. Simplicity • Rapid Access-III keyboard and 1 Requires separate Internet access ScrollPoint-III mouse standard The NetVista A22p computer is account. on all models 2 tailored to the needs of: Public network download speeds • are limited to 53 Kbps. Upload External active stereo speakers • Small or home businesses speeds are limited to 31.2 Kbps. on all models Compatible phone line and server • • Employees who work at home equipment required. Actual speeds Intel 10/100 Ethernet integrated • depend on many factors and are People who use computers for often less than the maximum career advancement, education, possible. entertainment, and household management Planned Availability Date The NetVista A22p has a number of features that make it ready for February 2002 e-business and technology to help protect your computing investment. 2 Hardware Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 Hardware IBM NetVista A22p Small Business Systems with Pentium 4 Processors Offer Performance and Business Tools Announcement Letter 102-008, Dated January 22, 2002 Overview Internet Tools At a Glance • Designed with the small business in Popular browser — Microsoft mind, the NetVista A22p systems Internet Explorer The new NetVista A22p Small • with Pentium 4 processors deliver IBM Universal Manageability Business Systems with Pentium 4 an unbeatable combination of (UM) Services and UM Desktop processors bring you the high performance and business tools. Extensions for easy systems performance and leading business management with PC-Doctor, tools that you need. Features Outstanding Value and Performance and ConfigSafe include: • Intel Pentium 4 processor For up-to-date marketing and • Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz • Integrated L2 cache technical information, visit the IBM processor with 256 KB • Integrated Ethernet standard on Web site at: integrated L2 cache all models • 16x/10x/40x max CD-RW1 http://www.pc.ibm.com • Integrated Ethernet standard on all models variable-speed drive standard 1 CD and DVD drives list maximum • Microsoft Windows XP rates; rates are variable and are • Standard audio with integrated Professional operating system often less than the maximum speaker preinstalled possible. • Standard audio with integrated • IBM quality, service, and speaker Planned Availability Date support Data Protection • ConfigSafe and Norton AntiVirus February 2002 (OEM Version) included to help • ConfigSafe software helps you protect your most valuable backup system files and recover commodity — your data in the event of a system failure. • Norton AntiVirus (OEM Version) • Microsoft Internet Explorer identifies and helps eliminate included with all models computer viruses that can destroy your most valuable asset — your data. Announcement Summary • January 22, 2002 Hardware 3 Hardware New IBM NetVista A22p Pentium 4 Systems with up to 2.2 GHz Processors Make Migration Easy to Manage Announcement Letter 102-009, Dated January 22, 2002 Overview • Internal bays flip up and components slide on rails At a Glance The new NetVista A22p systems • Four USB ports for easy make it easy to manage the The NetVista A22p Pentium 4 upgrades, two of which are in the migration to the next generation of processor-based systems provide: front for easy access stable, performance-based • Exceptional performance and systems. These systems bring the Easy to Use and Manage Intel Pentium 4 processor to the room for growth: mainstream as the next stable • Superior system manageability − Fast Intel Pentium 4 platform, and also feature a suite tools. processors of solutions to help reduce the − • Tool-less mechanical design Outstanding 2D/3D graphics overall cost of PC hardware. This performance for the ensures more stable software and enables faster upgrades and repairs.