IBM CEO Palmisano gets paid nearly $21 million in '08; IBM ups the ante with Power virtualization

IBM's Sam Palmisano awarded a compensation package worth roughly $21M IBM Alert NetworkWorld.com | Network Management Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Dell Ease Windows Server 2008 Adoption Migrating data associated with Microsoft operating systems, applications, and other software can be a challenge administrators overlook when planning system upgrades. Dell(TM) PowerVault(TM) and EqualLogic(TM) storage and CommVault(R) Simpana(R) data management software enable flexible data migration and transparent data object recovery and backup to help simplify upgrades in enterprise environments. Spotlight Story IBM CEO Palmisano gets paid nearly $21 million in '08 By Ann Bednarz IBM chief's compensation includes a $5.5 million cash bonus plus stock options and awards worth an estimated $12.22 million at the time they were granted. 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