Reference Checks

Executives listed here are all users of IBM Global Services' offerings. Their willingness to talk has been confirmed by Baseline.

Grede Foundries
Thomas Brockman
Technical Support Manager
webmaster@grede.com
Project: Purchased IBM's Integrated Facility for Linux to provide an additional processor for Linux on its IBM Multiprise 3000 mainframe. Despite being both an IBM Linux customer and a client of IBM Global Services (IGS), the company opted not to enter an IGS service contract for Linux.

HON Industries
Malcolm Fields
VP, CIO
(563) 264-7076
Project: Furniture maker has a full-service contract with IBM Global Services, and is in the process of reducing its 50 HP Unix servers to perhaps a single one by the end of this year.

Mercury Insurance Group
Greg Schueman
VP, CTO
(714) 671-6752
Project: Used IGS to build custom kernels that helped the California company coordinate the operations of 2,600 agents and brokers.

Mobil Travel Guide
Paul Mercurio
Senior VP, CIO
(847) 795-6721
Project: The guidebook and e-business travel company implemented Linux Virtual Services enterprise-wide in 2002, replacing a Windows-based server with an IBM zSeries running its database and other applications.

PGA Tour
Steve Evans
VP, Information Systems
(904) 273-3287
Project: Longtime IBM partner (and Linux user) used an IGS team to build its ShotLink system, and, later, retained IGS to develop its TourCast real-time data operation on Linux Virtual Services. Maintains an annual IGS services contract.