Power Systems
Academic Initiative (PSAI)
Program Overview
January 2017
Power Systems Academic Initiative
© 2017 IBM Corporation
Teaching IBM Power Skills for 21 Years
Historical Perspective
1996
2002
2004
2008
2009
2012
Power Systems
Academic Initiative PSAI Mission
Transferred to
(PSAI)
STG Training
AS/400
Partners in
Education
IBM Scholars
Program: iSeries
IBM Academic
Initiative: iSeries
zSeries
2017
311%
Growth
(since 2012)
Power Systems
announced
Mission: To help provide market-ready Power
skills to our clients by working with colleges and
universities worldwide
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Systems Academic Initiative
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PSAI Snapshot
Open to colleges and universities worldwide with
555 participating schools representing 67 countries.
 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.
* Participating 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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Participating Schools by Geography
101
215
57
24
61
28
1
37
26
5
ANZ
ASEAN
CEE
Europe
GCG
India
Japan
LA
MEA
NA
5
26
57
101
37
28
1
61
24
215
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Available PSAI Materials and Resources
IBM Courseware
• IBM i, Linux, AIX
• Business Enterprise
Applications
IBM Educational
Resources
• Technical Library
• Redbooks
• IBM Subject Matter Experts
* Provided at No Charge *
Job Board
• Internships
• Entry-Level Jobs
Power Systems Academic Initiative
Academic Cloud
• Power Systems (7+ and 8)
• Full-Time Availability;
Help Desk
• Teaching and/or Research
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IBM Tucson
Power Systems Academic Cloud Environment
 21 years of history
Full-Time
Availability
 Enormous PSAI growth requires better infrastructure
 Enhanced power, security, and infrastructure
 Upgraded hardware to Power 7+ and Power 8
 DS8700 and DS8800 storage in place
 Over 150 colleges and universities using our academic cloud today
Order the academic cloud today!
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Job Board: 12,057 Visitors
http://powersystemsjobs.com/
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Sample: AIX Courses (23)
Order
AIX Courses
today!
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Sample: IBM i Courses (21)
Order
IBM i Courses
today!
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Sample: Linux Courses (7)
Order
Linux Courses
today!
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New High School Initiative!
Welcome!
IBM
Power
Systems
 PSAI expanded to high schools in the
United States
 All PSAI educational materials and
resources are available, including:
 Instruction for teachers on Power
Systems technology and concepts
 IBM courses: IBM i, Linux, AIX
 Power Systems Academic Cloud for
teaching
 Materials can be easily adapted for high
school classroom instruction, electives,
clubs, and more
Provided at no charge!
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For More Information: ibm.com/university/power
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Power Systems Academic Initiative
Contact Information
 Homepage: www.ibm.com/university/power
 Job Board: powersystemsjobs.com
 Power Systems OnTheHub
– AIX Courses
– IBM i Courses
– Linux Courses
– IBM Power Systems Academic Cloud
 PSAI email: [email protected]
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