IBM is opening a new Power Systems Development Laboratory in Taipei City, Taiwan, to focus on designing new energy efficient technologies for the platform.
The new laboratory is expected to expand the mission of the Taiwan Systems and Technology Laboratory (TSTL) which is part of IBM’s Greater China STG Development Lab, a hub for global expertise in storage and other systems architectures.
The new laboratory joins existing Power Systems development labs in Austin, Texas, Rochester, Minnesota, and Boblingen, Germany.
IBM said that it has invested $3.2bn in Power Systems during the past four years.
In 2010, 29% of the IBM’s systems revenue was driven in its Growth Markets Unit and by 2015, IBM expects that 40% of its total systems revenue will come from these growth markets.
IBM said that nearly 400 customers migrated from competitive systems to its Power Systems in the fourth quarter, including 235 from Oracle/Sun and 135 from HP.
In addition, there were nearly 1,200 competitive displacements to IBM Power Systems from Oracle/Sun, HP and others throughout 2010, said the company.
IBM power and z systems general manager Tom Rosamilia said the company is building the capability in Taiwan to serve the market opportunity for Power Systems in emerging markets and globally.
"The new Power Systems Development Laboratory will extend IBM’s leadership in systems expertise to allow us to continue to gain market share across the board," Rosamilia said.
