north of sth, Web 2.0 companies

IBM to Offer Multi-Server Computers

By William M. Bulkeley

Word Count: 468 | Companies Featured in This Article: International Business Machines, Intel, Google, Yahoo, Merrill Lynch

International Business Machines Corp. announced Wednesday a new type of computer designed for the giant data centers operated by so-called Web 2.0 companies, such as Internet-search and email providers.

IBM's iDataPlex line is intended for companies that buy vertical racks containing dozens of servers based on Intel Corp. microprocessors. IBM said the product, due for sale next month, is aimed at fewer than 1,000 customers world-wide. Jim Gargan, a vice president for IBM's enterprise systems group, said the company hopes some customers will buy systems costing "north of $20 million."

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north of sth
used to say that an amount is more than the stated amount:
The share price is expected to rise north of $20.