IBM becomes ironic victim of PC's success. (pre-announcement for the IBM RISC/6000-based router implies IBM's desperation) (Netcomm Update) (Column) From: Communications News | Date: February 1, 1992| Author: Edwards, Morris | COPYRIGHT 1992 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

IBM's marketing strategy for its IBM reduced-instruction set computer (RISC)/6000-based multiprotocol router and the usefulness of routers in general are discussed. Prior to the release of the RISC/600-based router, IBM made a pre-announcement in late Aug 1992. The apparent motive behind the pre-announcement - the first in IBM's history - was to get potential buyers to wait. IBM must not be doing well if it has succumbed to such a strategy. Routers have become an attractive way to interconnec...