Service

Use the links to view the appropriate IBM Announcement Letter.

Version	1.0x
License type	IPLA - International Program License Agreement
IBM program number	5724-C56
Lifecycle policy	Standard

GA - General Availability ^(*)	2002/04/05
GA - Announcement Letter	202-070

EOM - End of Marketing ^(*)	2015/07/14
EOM - Announcement Letter	915-104

EOS - End of Support ^(*)	2017/04/30
EOS - Announcement Letter	916-003

^(*) Definition
General Availability (GA)	The latest date that a version/release of the product is available to all users, regardless of language or media. A product version/release is not published on the Lifecycle web site until the GA date.
End of Support (EOS)	The last date on which IBM will deliver standard support services for a given version/release of a product.
End of Marketing (EOM)	The effective date on which a part number ceases to be included as active and can no longer be ordered in standard price lists.