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© 2016 IBM CorporationPower Systems Academic Initiative
Power Systems Academic Initiative (PSAI)
Program Overview March 2016
Power Systems Academic Initiative2
Teaching IBM Power Skills for 20 Years Historical Perspective
Mission: To help provide market-ready Power skills to our clients by working with colleges and universities worldwide
Power SystemsAcademic Initiative
(PSAI)
AS/400Partners in Education
1996 2002
IBM Scholars Program: iSeries
IBM Academic Initiative: iSeries
zSeries
Power Systems announced
2004 2008 2009
PSAI Mission Transferred toSTG Training
20162012
245% Growth(since 2012)
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
PSAI Snapshot
Educate: Increase awareness and education of students about Power Systems
technology and operating systems -- IBM i, AIX, and Linux.
Equip: Provide educators with materials, technology, and resources to teach Power
Systems technology, skills, and business applications. Member schools are also
eligible for significant discounts on hardware and software lease/purchase to be used
for teaching and/or research.
Connect: Help educators establish connections with their local IBM Power Systems
business community to encourage collaboration.
Employ: Facilitate linkage between graduates and clients for internships and jobs
that require Power Systems skills. Provide access to Power Systems Job Board.
Open to colleges and universities worldwide with
466 active member schools representing 62 countries.
* Active means a school is: teaching IBM Power in a classroom or online, doing research on Power, using our academic cloud
for homework/classwork/projects, downloading courses, and/or developing a course/program for an upcoming semester.
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Member Schools by Geography
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36
25
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175
ANZ ASEAN CEE Europe GCG India Japan LA MEA NA
4 25 53 72 36 25 1 55 20 175
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Available PSAI Materials and Resources
* Provided at No Charge *
IBM Courseware
• IBM i, Linux, AIX• Business Enterprise
Applications• Zend PHP
Academic Cloud
• Power Systems (7+ and 8)• 24 x 7 x 365; Help Desk • Teaching and/or Research
Job Board
• Internships• Entry-Level Jobs• Experienced Professional
Positions
IBM Educational
Resources
• Technical Library• Redbooks• IBM Subject Matter Experts
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Power Systems Academic Cloud environment
20 years of history
Enormous PSAI growth requires better infrastructure
Moved our academic cloud to IBM Tucson in December 2015
Enhanced power, security, and infrastructure
Upgraded hardware to Power 7+ and Power 8
DS8700 storage in place; DS8800 on the way
Over 150 colleges and universities using our academic cloud today
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Available
24 x 7 x 365
IBM Tucson
Power Systems Academic Initiative
Job Board: 10,310 Visitors
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http://powersystemsjobs.com/
Power Systems Academic Initiative
Sample: AIX Courses (22)
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Sample: IBM i courses (25)
Power Systems Academic Initiative
Sample: Linux courses (10)
Power Systems Academic Initiative
For More Information: ibm.com/university/power
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Power Systems Academic Initiative
Contact Information
Homepage: www.ibm.com/university/power
Job Board: powersystemsjobs.com
PSAI email: [email protected]
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