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May 2011     Special Edition: New zEnterprise Software for Smarter Computing Learn the latest on zEnterprise support for Linux and Windows Deliver new applications and services faster with intelligent development and management Break the batch window barrier – achieve 24x7 uptime and reduce transaction processing costs Identify security vulnerabilities at the source – your application source code Spot query performance problems before they waste DB2 resources Get the insight you need to align software spending with business priorities Simplify, centralize and strengthen encryption key management, enterprise-wide There’s more – hear about all the new zEnterprise software for Smarter Computing Also this issue: Innovate 2011 preview in IBM Systems magazine • New InfoSphere Warehouse terabyte pricing • Bank sees 600% ROI with marketing analytics • Straight talk: The paper you can't see • New social business software unveiled – watch • 2010 IBM X-Force® Trend and Risk Report • New SOA portal packed with resources PLUS more news and content based on your interests! Stories In Detail   Learn the latest on zEnterprise support for Linux and Windows In Q3 2011, IBM intends to offer select IBM System x® blades running Linux® in the IBM zEnterprise™ System on zBX Model 002. In Q4 2011, IBM intends to offer select IBM System z™ blades running Microsoft® Windows® in the IBM zEnterprise System on zBX Model 002. Read the full statement of direction (PDF)   Deliver new applications and services faster with intelligent development and management New IBM WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® V8 is the first enterprise-grade application server that supports Java® EE 6 for production use. New capabilities include broad programming model support, enhanced developer and administrative productivity, improved security and more. Read the detailed product announcement (PDF)   Break the batch window barrier – achieve 24x7 uptime and reduce transaction processing costs New IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid for z/OS V8 lets you perform batch jobs alongside online transactions, enabling 24x7 uptime for OLTP and a near real-time batch processing experience. Learn more   Identify security vulnerabilities at the source – your application source code IBM Rational® AppScan® Source Edition integrates security testing into the software development lifecycle by identifying potential areas of vulnerability in your application source code, and recommending specific steps for strengthening security, protecting confidential data and improving compliance. Move from reflexive to proactive security   Spot query performance problems before they waste DB2 resources New IBM DB2® Query Monitor for z/OS 3.1 includes dramatically improved intelligence for identifying query performance problems and tuning opportunities – and adds a green-screen IPF view for operators who prefer that interface. Get the details   Get the insight you need to align software spending with business priorities IBM Tivoli® Asset Discovery for z/OS 7.5 delivers expanded software identification capabilities and improved performance – to help you more effectively identify your software inventory, measure usage, improve license compliance and manage costs. Read the official product announcement (PDF)   Simplify, centralize and strengthen encryption key management, enterprise-wide A recent upgrade, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager for z/OS 1.1 simplifies migration from older encryption key management solutions, extends management capabilities to a wide variety of storage devices, automatically adds drives, and much more. Learn more   There’s more – hear about all the new zEnterprise software for Smarter Computing Join IBMers Ray Jones and John Shedletsky for a complete rundown of all the new and enhanced software for zEnterprise – and learn how these new capabilities, combined with the optimized zEnterprise system, can start you on the path to Smarter Computing. Replay the on-demand webcast   Smarter computing and enterprise modernization team up to accelerate IT transformation In a special supplement to IBM Systems Magazine, IBM executives Tom Rosamilla and Hayden Lindsey discuss IBM’s recent zEnterprise and Smarter Computing launches – and what customers can expect from the System z and Power Systems™ tracks at IBM Innovate 2011. Read the digital edition online   Pay for what you use with new terabyte pricing for IBM InfoSphere Warehouse The Enterprise and Departmental Editions of IBM InfoSphere® Warehouse 9.7.3 now offer a simple, transparent terabyte pricing structure – you pay only for the volume of compressed data that you manage in your database. Read more about terabyte pricing in the ITG report, Bottom-line Advantages of IBM InfoSphere Warehouse. Learn more about the new release   Bank achieves 600% ROI, stronger profits and deeper customer relationships with analytics See, hear and read how First Tennessee Bank uses IBM SPSS® predictive analytics to target marketing campaigns more intelligently – resulting in higher response rates, reduced mailing and printing costs, and dramatically higher return on investment (ROI). From the Smarter Planet Leadership Series – learn more   Conquer the paper you can’t see: Straight talk about document imaging and capture Cutting out paper is an important first step – but you can’t realize the full potential of a paperless office until you address the processes paper leaves behind. Register and read the white paper   Engage your broader business network with new social business software from IBM Watch as IBM unveils IBM Sametime® 8.5.2, Connections 3.0.1 and LotusLive™ Train 4 – featuring new voice, video, listening and monitoring capabilities that can help your company hone its social ‘antenna,’ and respond faster to market demands. Tune in on LiveStream   Arm yourself against IT security threats – with insights from IBM X-Force Organizations around the world faced increasingly sophisticated, customized IT security threats in 2010. The 2010 IBM X-Force® Trend and Risk Report analyzes the threats, identifies emerging security trends, and offers recommendations for developing secure software. Register and get your copy of the report   See the impact of SOA on business outcomes, today and tomorrow – find great resources here Visit the new SOA portal on InfoQ for the latest webcasts, reports, articles, e-books and more – and learn how you can own your process, own your information, own your business with service oriented architecture! Register once for a wealth of content   Transforming software delivery: Read the Rational e-book Learn how IBM transformed its own software delivery processes over a three-year period by adopting agile practices, improving team collaboration, and systematically acquiring and leveraging development intelligence. Register and download your copy   Meet Ted – a developer just like you See how IBM Rational Team Concert™ helps Ted and his team collaborate to more effectively track code, enhancement requests, defects, project status and more – and to create higher-quality software in a lot less time. Watch all 7 episodes here   Deliver exceptional web experiences with IBM Web Content Manager – get the free e-book IBM Web Content Manager puts content creation in the hands of experts, while IT remains in control – so organizations can create revenue-driving, customer-satisfying, loyalty-building web experiences in less time, for less cost. Register and download the e-book   Discover social business in the cloud with e-signatures – play this on-demand webcast Hear how online collaboration, web conferencing and e-signatures enable Signature Mortgage customers to complete, review, initial and sign mortgage applications in the cloud – cutting average application turnaround times from 7-10 days to less than 24 hours. 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