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Preface
This IBM® Redpaper is a comprehensive guide covering the IBM IntelliStation®
POWER™ 285 workstation. We introduce major hardware offerings and discuss their
prominent functions.
Professionals wanting to acquire a better understanding of IBM IntelliStation systems should
consider reading this document. The intended audience for this paper includes:
Clients
Sales and marketing professionals
Technical support professionals
IBM Business Partners
Independent software vendors
This document is an addition to current set of IBM IntelliStation systems documentation as a
desktop reference that offers a detailed, technical description of the IntelliStation
POWER 285 system.
This publication does not replace the latest marketing materials, product documentation, and
tools. It is intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources,
can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.
The team that wrote this Redpaper
This Redpaper was produced by an international specialist working at the IBM International
Technical Support Organization, Austin Center.
Scott Vetter is a Certified IT Specialist for IBM and has over 21 years of experience with IBM.
He currently works in the United States as a presales Systems Architect representing IBM
Systems and Technology Group product offerings. He has been working with IBM System
p™ servers for over 16 years.
Carlos Costantini is a Certified IT Specialist for IBM and has over 28 years of experience
with IBM and IBM Business Partners. He currently works in Italy Presales Field Technical
Sales Support for IBM Sales Representatives and IBM Business Partners for all IBM System
p offerings. He has broad marketing experience. He is a certified specialist for IBM eServer™
pSeries® and IBM System p servers.
Gregor Linzmeier is an IBM Advisory IT Specialist for IBM System p5™ workstation and
entry servers as part of the Systems and Technology Group in Mainz, Germany, supporting
IBM sales, Business Partners, and client with pre-sales consultation and implementation of
client/server environments. He has worked for more than 15 years as an infrastructure
specialist for RT, RS/6000®, pSeries, and IBM AIX® 5L™ in large CATIA client/server
projects.
The project that produced this document was managed by:
Scott Vetter
IBM U.S.
