"IDC's statistics indicate that IBM's server strategy is resonating with customers", stated Rich Lechner, vice president, IBM virtualization, "whether they're consolidating applications onto our incredibly fast POWER6-based servers, re-hosting Linux applications onto System z, or virtualizing resources on System x."

He continued: "IBM's recent announcement of Project Big Green exemplifies our leadership in solving customers' most pressing technology challenges. IBM has mobilized resources across the company in an effort to dramatically increase the level of energy efficiency in IT and help customers combat the data centre energy crisis.