Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New Big Data e-book, plus the latest on Lotusphere, Pulse and more

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IBM January 2012  
Two full days. Three compelling tracks. Dozens of social success stories. There's still time to register for IBM Connect 2012, January 16-17 in Orlando (alongside Lotusphere). Learn more and register NOW.
 

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Also this month: Smart social business movesAssure end-to-end application performanceIBM's Marie Wieck on HuffPost TechGet hands-on with system engineeringStop, think, save on ITContent is essential to commerceSPSS a 'Double Victor'System z Tech Summit

PLUS more news and content based on your interests!



Stories In Detail
The year starts at Lotusphere 2012   See why customers keep returning to Lotusphere – and why you shouldn’t miss it

The sessions, the announcements, the sheer volume of information – these are just some of the reasons that thousands of IBM customers can’t start the year without Lotusphere! Watch the video for more.

Start the year right at Lotusphere 2012
Pulse 2012, March 4-7   Get ready for business without limits at Pulse 2012

Flexible cloud-based data centers, proliferation of mobile devices, convergence of digital and physical infrastructure, and data flowing everywhere. At Pulse you’ll learn how to gain visibility, control and automation over this environment for optimal business outcomes.

Join us March 4-7 in Las Vegas – register NOW
Cast Iron SAP Salesforce demo   Integrate cloud and on-premises applications in real time, without coding – watch the demo

See how IBM WebSphere® Cast Iron® Cloud Integration’s ‘configuration, not coding’ approach lets you easily integrate information from an SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) application with a salesforce.com account.

Register and watch the 10-minute demo
Innovate 2012 Speaker deadline extended   Good news: the IBM Innovate 2012 Call for Papers deadline is extended through January 16, 2012

Share your stories and best practices. Tell the world how IBM Rational® solutions have helped you innovate and transform your business. And enjoy some sweet speaker benefits! Review these tips for speaker applicants (PDF, 892KB).

Submit your application by January 16!
Understanding Big Data e-book   FREE e-book from McGraw-Hill: Understanding
Big Data

Authored by IBM experts, Understanding Big Data will get you up to speed on big data technology, help you understand the big data opportunity, and provide criteria for choosing the right big data platform for your organization.

Register and download the e-book
ECM is social business   Maximize value from social media content with IBM enterprise content management

By integrating IBM enterprise content management (ECM) solutions with IBM social software, your organization can connect reliable social content and expertise with the right people and processes – for maximum business value, with minimum risk.

Find analyst reports, podcasts and more
Analytics in the boardroom   Analytics in the boardroom: Accelerating competitive advantage

A new study from the IBM Institute of Business Value tells how leading organizations today are responding to accelerating complexity – with carefully targeted analytics efforts that are closely linked to business strategy, and embedded into organizational process.

Learn more and download the study
Compiler webcast Feb 15   Boost performance, productivity and cost savings with IBM’s latest compilers for zEnterprise

Learn how advances in z/OS® XL C/C++, Enterprise COBOL, and Enterprise PL/I compilers can improve programmer productivity, application performance, and return on your middleware investment. Plus get best practices for migrating compilers alongside CICS®, IMS™ and DB2® upgrades.

Webcast February 15 – register and mark your calendar
IBM Software Subscription and Support   New IBM Software upgrades and enhancements are ready and waiting for you

All year long, new versions and releases of IBM Software products – including the products you’re using today – are available for download. And they’re yours for the taking when your IBM Software Subscription and Support is active.

Check out all the latest enhancements
Social business blog   Social business: Web 2.0 re-imagined inside
company walls

Like most companies today, you're using social media for promotions. Maybe you’ve started to use analytics to spot trends in your social media data. IBM Software guest blogger Wes Simonds talks about the next smart move your social business can make.

Read the blog
End-to-end performance   Learn 5 requirements for assuring end-to-end application performance, from Gartner and IBM

Hear about the advances in application performance monitoring and management that contributed to IBM’s rank as a leader in the Gartner 2011 Application Performance Management (APM) Magic Quadrant.

Register and replay the on-demand webcast
Marie Wieck on HuffPost Tech   IBM’s Marie Wieck on HuffPost Tech: How Will Your Business Stay One Step Ahead?

One a smarter planet, where the only constant is change, your company needs to focus on what your business processes are telling you – and continually improve those processes to become a more agile business.

Read the article
Systems Engineering Symposium   Don’t miss the IBM Rational Systems & Software Engineering Symposium in your area

Attend an expert-led, hands-on workshop to learn systems engineering best practices that yield measurable benefits. Choose among remaining events in Waltham, MA (January 18), Orlando, FL (February 8) and Dallas, TX (March 1).

Learn more and register
Stop, Think, Save up to 50%   Stop, think and save up to 50% – replay this InformationWeek webcast!

Oracle, Sun and Hewlett-Packard can’t come close to the optimized hardware and software – and superior IT economics – offered by IBM. Learn how you can save up to 50% on applicable IT costs by choosing IBM software and systems.

Register and replay the webcast
Content is essential to commerce   Improve every area of commerce with IBM ECM solutions

Learn why content is essential to commerce, and how IBM enterprise content management (ECM) software can improve the efficiency of your buy, market, sell and service processes.

Register and read the solution brief
IBM SPSS Double Victor   IBM SPSS is the market leader in predictive analytics – read the analyst report

Find out why IBM SPSS® was recognized as a Double Victor in the inaugural Hurwitz and Associates Victory Index for predictive analytics, outscoring all competitors in both the Vision/Viability and Validity/Value categories.

Register and download the report
System z technology summit   Reach your peak at the IBM System z Technology Summit

IBM experts help you take maximum advantage of System z™ and zEnterprise™ – with practical tips, guidance on where to focus your efforts, and sound strategies for implementing what you learn. Hurry – just six (6) dates remain through February 28.

Learn more and register NOW
Mobilize social applications   Mobilize your social applications with Lotus Notes and Domino 8.5.3 – watch the demo

This five-minute demo shows how easy it is to upgrade existing IBM Lotus® Notes® and® Domino Teamroom and Discussion applications to new XPages templates in V8.5.3 – and extend those applications seamlessly to mobile devices.

Watch the demo
Save 50% on LotusLive products   Save 50% on select LotusLive products – collaborate in the cloud, for less!

Through February 27, 2012, save 50% on select IBM LotusLive™ iNotes® cloud-based messaging products, and select LotusLive Engage cloud-based social networking, Web meeting, file sharing, communities, and activities management solutions.

Learn more, buy now and save
SmartCloud Provisioning Tech Talk   Tech Talk, January 18: Build and manage a low-touch, highly-scalable cloud

Talk about quick cloud ROI! IBM SmartCloud Provisioning lets you set up a cloud environment in just a few hours – and automatically turns hardware and software into a fault-tolerant system. Attend this live, interactive virtual event for a demo, followed by Q and A.

Learn more, register and attend
IBM to acquire Green Hat   IBM to acquire Green Hat – get the details

Green Hat helps customers improve software quality – and save time and money – by enabling developers to set up a virtual test environment in the cloud in a matter of minutes versus weeks, for a fraction of the cost.

Learn more
Rational Team Concert and Focal Point   Delivery management with IBM Rational Focal Point and Rational Team Concert

Watch this brief recorded demo to see how IBM Rational Focal Point™ and Rational Team Concert™ let you connect strategy and delivery – and lower your risk of increased costs, missed opportunities, longer lead times and misalignment of business and development goals.

View the demo
Business decisions with trusted information   Fuel your business decisions with trusted information – 4-part webcast series

Find out why more and more companies are launching information governance projects – and learn how to sell information governance internally, how to use big data for smarter decision-making, and how optimized systems can transform your IT economics.

Attend all four (live or on demand)
DB2 lifecycle management solutions   New e-book: Manage, optimize and increase availability of your DB2 database and applications

Learn how data lifecycle management solutions for IBM DB2 for Linux®, UNIX® and Microsoft® Windows® can help you achieve the optimized performance, maximum availability, and accelerated development that gives your business a competitive edge.

Download the interactive e-book (PDF, 708KB)
High-performance, low-cost private cloud   Analyst paper: Build a foundation for a high-performance, low-cost private cloud

Learn how a number of organizations have used IBM’s high-end server and software technology to build private cloud environments that help them save money, improve agility and deliver better quality of service – all while maintaining control of their applications and data.

Register and read the Bathwick Group paper
DB2 for z/OS BUsiness Value Estimator   Justify your upgrade to DB2 10 for z/OS using the Business Value Assessment Estimator Tool

Get a detailed overview of the significant potential financial savings offered by IBM DB2 for z/OS – and for a demonstration of how you can estimate the potential savings at your company using the IBM-internal DB2 10 Business Value Assessment Estimator Tool.

Webcast January 24 – register NOW



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