Thursday, July 12, 2007 
IBM has launched <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2157561,00.asp?kc=EWKNLEDP071207C">an updated version of its AIX operating system,</A> and for the first time Big Blue is looking to offer this OS as part of open beta program in order to entice more customers to its Unix platform.
In addition, IBM executives are detailing new features in AIX 6, including new virtualization capabilities in the operating system that complement the release of its Power6 processor, which debuted in May.
