Analysts tell IBM to ditch mainframe terminology

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Market watchers tell Big Blue 'you may as well call it Jennifer', as vendor unveils latest System Z product

The launch of IBM's latest mainframe product has been met with a cautious reception by analysts who have urged the firm to move away from the more than 50-year-old term. Market watchers have poi...

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