IBM Downplays Industry Pricing, EMC/Intel Pact.

The article presents an interview with Andy Monshaw, general manager of system storage at IBM, regarding the Intel Corp.'s agreement to resell EMC Corp. systems. When asked about how do EMC's expanded manufacturing and distribution partnerships affect IBM's strategy, he answers that IBM had a tremendous growth in the SMB market. Monshaw states that there is no conflict with IBM/Network Appliance relationship. He comments that in regards to complaints about the industrywide high cost of storage, some folks charge them for nearly everything.