Maximo Upgrade Information Session Over-whelming Benefits of Upgrading to 7

Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 5 vs 4 Architecture Maximo 4 is Client/Server, limited growth or customization potential Maximo 5 is N-Tier, Java-based, multi-platform, open standards Implementation – Multi-site and Multi-language Multiple Sites can exist in a single database Centralized reporting contracts and purchasing Ability to move / share Assets, Inventory and Labor between Sites Ability to implement Maximo in many languages Supports global enterprises

Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 6 vs 5 Architecture Users no longer required to be database users Screens changed from JSP to XML Eliminated client processing and client/server control center admin Implementation Multi-site enhanced support Data can be stored by System / Set / Org / Site User security permissions drive site access Graphical Workflow, enhanced security, ERP systems integration KPI Reporting Service Desk processing

Upgrade to 7 - Benefits of 7 vs 6 Architecture Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tool (BIRT) Reduces install complexity and platform dependencies Based on Java Increases growth and flexibility Implementation Base Platform for many products - MAM, TAMIT, CCMDB, TSRM, TPM, TSAM, Industry Solutions and add-ons, PMP's More to come Market-driven functionality, Linear Assets, Classifications, WO Migration Manager Conditional UI Base Platform for bolt-on products – MEO, Visual Scheduler, Archiving, Monitoring

Report Upgrade Updates Maximo 5 and 6: Effective Third Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate Products. Current Maximo 6 customers can continue using Actuate reporting and can continue to use the product in existing Maximo 6 installations Additionally, clients could migrate to a different reporting tool thru an integration or Upgrade to Maximo 7 Maximo 7: Effective First Quarter, 2010, IBM will no longer distribute Actuate 9 Software for upgrading Maximo 7 Clients Multiple report options available to clients in Maximo 7 including Cognos Reporting, BIRT and other integrations Reference Maximo 7 Report Upgrade Planning Guide for more details on report options

Upgrade Assistance Tools Consider Customizations, DB Changes, Data Volumes, Hardware, Bandwith, Training, Downtime Upgrade in Place, not traditional ETL Install Target Version Run Integrity Checker, Report and Repair Mode, Source Data Integrity Run Validation, Source vs Target Data Integrity Run Upgrade, Transform the Database Repeat

Upgrade Assistance Tools - Upgrade Add new tables and columns, using Metadoc Process Callouts for tables, logically sequenced Delete obsolete tables and columns, using Metadoc Metadoc defines database differences Industry Solutions create Metadocs and Callouts Industry Solutions recognized by Maxvars

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Upgrade Resources Start Here – Maximo Upgrade Resources Page http://www- 01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3214&uid=swg21 266217 Contact Support Contact GBS Contact me - fcrean@us.ibm.com Send me any suggestions you have