As the pioneer of automated monitoring and notification technology in the 1980s and developer of state-of-the-art security and anti-virus solutions in the new century, Bytware has for nearly two decades brought innovative and reliable technology to iSeries users. This quality is echoed in the numerous awards received and in the ongoing ServerProven status enjoyed by Bytware solutions, which continue to offer benefits not available from any other iSeries vendor. As a further hallmark of their high standing, StandGuard Anti-Virus and StandGuard Recycle Bin both ship with i5/OS.

IBM ServerProven certification benefits the customer because it helps them choose solutions with added confidence by reducing the cycle of “guess and test.” ServerProven software solutions may also qualify the customer for a special rebate from IBM of up to $68,000 ($85,000 Canadian) towards the purchase or upgrade of eServer hardware. (View details of ServerProven rebate.)

Bytware’s comprehensive ServerProven coverage allows users to confidently implement a complete monitoring, notification, security, training, and anti-virus environment that is fully certified by IBM.

For more information on Bytware products, please visit http://www.bytware.com/products/

Effective May 3, 2005, the IBM ServerProven® rebate offering has been modified. Refer to the Modification summary for a list of changes made with this modification.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

This announcement supersedes United States Marketing Announcement 305-021 , dated February 22, 2005, and Canadian Announcement A05-0318, dated February 22, 2005.

The Offer
You can receive a rebate of up to $68,000 USD ($85,000 CAD) if you acquire a qualifying new ServerProven Solution that includes:

• an eligible new IBM iSeries™, i5, pSeries®, or xSeries® server; or
• an eligible upgrade to an installed IBM iSeries or i5 server; and
• an eligible ServerProven IBM or non-IBM software solution for the eligible server or upgrade acquired.

The amount of the rebate will be equal to the lesser of either the invoice price of the ServerProven software solution acquired, or the amount listed in the Qualifying/Eligible products section of the IBM website, which is based upon the eligible server or server upgrade acquired.

Only one rebate will be paid per eligible pSeries or xSeries server machine type/serial number acquired under this offering.

A single iSeries or i5 server machine type/serial number can qualify for more than one rebate as long as it is acquired new and subsequently upgraded, or was upgraded more than once, and the new acquisition and/or upgrade(s) are each acquired along with an eligible new ServerProven software solution that has not been previously installed on the iSeries or i5 server.

For a list of eligible products and maximum rebate amounts, refer to the Qualifying/Eligible products section.

Start and/or end dates
For hardware purchase transactions, IBM invoices for the eligible products must have a date of on or after May 3, 2005.

For hardware lease transactions, signed and accepted Leasing Certificates of Acceptance, or lease contracts with “Deemed Acceptance” for the eligible products must have a commencement date of on or after May 3, 2005.

Invoices for the eligible ServerProven software solutions can have a date that is up to 90 calendar days before or after the invoice date or lease commencement date of the eligible hardware.

For full details and other important information, visit the “ServerProven Rebate Offering” on IBM’s website.

StandGuard is a real-time iSeries security solution that allows you to easily set up and enforce your security policies. It controls access to (and functionality in) network services and system commands to protect your system and data from accidental or intentional damage. StandGuard complements external firewall security, protects corporate assets on your iSeries servers, and prevents unauthorized access and deletion of corporate data.

StandGuard Anti-Virus is the first and only iSeries server-based virus detection product available today. StandGuard Anti-Virus is a native iSeries solution designed to protect your network servers from being infected by viruses that are hiding on the iSeries. StandGuard Anti-Virus scans the iSeries for viruses and performs advanced cleaning and notification procedures. StandGuard Anti-Virus incorporates the latest generation of McAfee’s scanning engine, in turn making StandGuard Anti-Virus a mature product backed by battle-tested technology, advanced heuristic analysis, and generic detection and cleaning.

With both products implemented, customers can be confident in knowing their systems, data, and networks are protected. The IBM ServerProven seal is proof of our commitment to you. For more information, on StandGuard products, visit http://www.bytware.com/products/ns/

Systems consolidation and LPAR have drastically increased the demand for centralized event management. With the increasing demands on IT staff to guarantee 100% uptime, MessengerConsole is an ideal solution providing consoling, systems monitoring, message management, paging/e-mail notification, and statistical reporting features. The innovative MessengerConsole approach to embracing and improving consolidation (LPAR) management, as well as its exceptional customer satisfaction feedback are the key reasons that it was nominated for and granted ServerProven status by IBM. Ultimately, the IBM ServerProven certification benefits the customer because it helps them choose solutions with added confidence by reducing the cycle of “guess and test.”

For more information please call 775-851-2900 or visit the main MessengerConsole product page.