Washingtonpost.com: IBM Makes A Play for Microsoft´s Customers

Interesting to see this is in the mainstreammedia even before the press release is posted on ibm.com...InternationalBusiness Machines Corp. said it will roll out an aggressive strategy todayto lure business customers away from rival Microsoft Corp., offering bountiesof up to $20,000 to sales partners who can persuade companies to make theswitch. ...The plan seeks to use IBM's 100 [sic- should be "hundreds of"] business partners who work with companies'IT divisions as its de facto sales force. IBM will reward each businesspartner $20 per individual e-mail account, up to $20,000, for every companythat stops using Microsoft's Exchange server and Outlook e-mail systemand begins using IBM's Linux-based Lotus Notes e-mail system and Dominoserver system.The gloves are off....Link (free registration required): Washingtonpost.com:IBM makes a play for Microsoft's customers>(And watch for more coverage elsewheretoday)