IBM System x3950 M2 and x3850 M2 Technical Introduction 39The team that wrote this IBM RedpaperThis paper was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at theInternational Technical Support Organization, Raleigh Center.David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the IBM ITSO Center in Raleigh. He managesresidencies and produces IBM Redbooks® publications on hardware and software topicsrelated to IBM System x and BladeCenter® servers and associated client platforms. He hasauthored more than 80 books, papers and technotes. He holds a Bachelor of Engineeringdegree from the University of Queensland (Australia), and has worked for IBM both in the USand Australia since 1989. David is an IBM Certified IT Specialist.Robert Moon is the team leader at IBM System x Techline in Greenock, Scotland. He iscoauthor of IBM System x3755 Solution Assurance Product Review Guide. He has more than10 years of experience with System x servers, including pre-sale and post-sale technicalsupport. He has been involved with Solution Assurance since 1998, and is currently theEMEA coordinator for the ServerProven Opportunity Request for Evaluation (SPORE)program. Robert’s areas of expertise include Novell NetWare and System x hardware. He isan IT Advisory Systems Specialist, chartered professional of the British Computer Society(MBCS CITP), Certified Novell NetWare Administrator (CNA), and an IBM System x CertifiedSpecialist. He holds a degree in Business Administration and Engineering from the Universityof Eindhoven, and has worked for IBM since 1996.Figure 19 The team (l-r): Robert and DavidThanks to the following people for their contributions to this project:International Technical Support Organization Tamikia Barrow Carolyn Briscoe Linda Robinson Allen SofleyIBM Development Alan Fontaine Richard French Sue Goodwin Jennifer Gubernath