RE: Editions and codes

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not from what I could tell, Bryan.  The 500CPW value model is about
$18K, while the 500CPW Express edition is about $12K.  Since I am in PW,
the vast majority of software for the Express edition comes free, except
for the maintenance agreement, which is discounted heavily.  So the
Express mdoel still comes in quite a bit cheaper.

The trick is the lease; the value model is a lower monthly lease
compared to the express.  Man, they make it hard to figure this stuff
<g>.

Joe

> From: Bryan Dietz
> 
> Joe the 9405's are Express models, as mentioned before.  The are
> pre-packaged cookie-cutter systems.  They come with software and a
> standard hardware configuration.
> 
> If you are a member of partnerworld and get your IBM software for the
> price of admission, then I would look at the value models.
> 
> you may have to add some pieces parts but overall it will be cheaper,
as
> you do not have to buy the software.