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Special System z Edition: New software, news from Pulse 2012, more

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Special this month:
New software for System z and zEnterprise

Plus news from Pulse 2012: New IBM SmartCloud offeringsBeta: Mobile endpoint managementIntelligent City on CloudImproved identity and access managementBuild smarter physical infrastructureUnstructured data in the cloudIBM Security IntelligenceMore news and content from Pulse

And more news and content based on your interests!



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DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS   Get unparalleled mixed-workload performance for complex analytics

The IBM DB2® Analytics Accelerator for z/OS® v2.1 marries System z quality of service with Netezza® hardware-accelerated analytics, to deliver unprecedented query response times in a highly secure, highly available environment.

Read the brochure
OMEGAMON XE V5.1   Achieve cross-enterprise visibility with redesigned OMEGAMON

Redesigned based on inputs from expert users, the IBM OMEGAMON XE V5.1 product family greatly simplifies the task of managing the performance of the integrated System z environment.

Read a recent Ptak/Noel blog post, ‘IBM OMEGAMON V5.1 = Good Reasons for Customer Interest and Excitement.’

Download the product family brochure
Tivoli Advanced Storage Management Suite   Get feature-rich storage management, auditing and reporting in one consolidated offering

IBM Tivoli® Advanced Storage Management Suite for z/OS 4.1 combines IBM Tivoli Advanced Audit for DFSMShsm V2.4, Tivoli Advanced Reporting and Management for DFSMShsm V2.4, Tivoli Advanced Catalog Management for z/OS V2.4, and Tivoli Advanced Allocation Management V3.2.

Learn more about each component
Application Portfolio Management   Align your application portfolio investments more closely with your business objectives

IBM Rational® Application Portfolio Management V2 provides the insight you need to make objective, transparent decisions about application investment, consolidation, modernization and replacement – so you can shift costs from maintenance and operations to innovation and new business development.

Read Forrester’s Total Economic Impact analysis of Rational APM (PDF, 204KB).

Learn more
Optim Test Data Management   Speed test data delivery to reduce application testing and development times

Now with extended support for z/OS, IBM InfoSphere® Optim™ Self Service Center for Test Data Management enables testers and developers to refresh and access test data masked and provisioned by DBAs – speeding test data delivery from days to minutes. Learn about the complete InfoSphere Optim Test Data Management Solution.

Download the solution brief
IBM COBOL Compiler Vnext   Learn about the COBOL Vnext compiler managed beta and other new IBM compilers

The new COBOL compiler incorporates leading-edge optimization and code generation technology with improved performance and System z utilization – and supports the latest zEnterprise™ technology, making it a solid foundation for your COBOL applications. This managed beta program is by invitation only; contact your IBM representative for more details.

Replay the on-demand webcast
CICS Developer Trial   Try CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V4.2, before you buy

The new CICS® Developer Trial is a no-charge, evaluation-only (non-production) version of CICS Transaction Server for z/OS v4.2, offering all product features but restricted performance and limited operational lifespan.

Download the trial
System z announcements   There's more: Ramp up on all the latest software for System z and zEnterprise

Replay a recent webcast to learn how new IBM Software for System z addresses important CIO challenges. And review all the recent System z software offerings for business analytics, data management, application infrastructure, systems monitoring, storage management and application development.

Visit the System z software announcement site
New IBM SmartCloud offerings   Achieve unprecedented visibility, control and automation with new IBM SmartCloud offerings

IBM SmartCloud offerings unveiled at Pulse include IBM SmartCloud Provisioning, to speed delivery of cloud services; IBM SmartCloud Continuous Delivery, a DevOps solution; SmartCloud Control Desk, for maintaining configuration integrity; SmartCloud Virtual Storage Center, built on IBM Storage Hypervisor technology; and SmartCloud Monitoring, for maximizing availability and utilization.

Read about all the new SmartCloud products
Endpoint Manager for Mobile   Extend proven endpoint management to mobile devices

Currently in beta, new IBM Endpoint Manager for Mobile Devices lets organizations leverage IBM BigFix® infrastructure to secure and manage Apple iOS, Google Android, Symbian and Microsoft® Windows® Phone devices – giving IBM the industry’s only endpoint management platform that supports servers, desktops and mobile devices.

Learn more and sign up for the beta
Intelligent City on Cloud   IBM Intelligent City on Cloud: More deployment options for more cities

IBM Intelligent City solutions – including Intelligent Operations, Intelligent Transportation, and Intelligent Water – now leverage the IBM SmartCloud delivery platform, enabling deployment to cities of all sizes and a choice of on-premises, private cloud or Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment.

Learn more
IBM Security Identity and Access Assurance   Safeguard IT resources with improved identity and access management

New IBM Security Identity and Access Assurance 1.2 (formerly IBM Tivoli Identity and Access Assurance) adds enhanced role modeling and role-based provisioning, a virtual appliance delivery option, and support for the Open Authorization (OAuth) 2.0 standard.

Get the details
Smart Cloud Enterprise - Object Storage   New in IBM SmartCloud Enterprise: Easily manage unstructured data, in the cloud

With IBM SmartCloud Enterprise – Object Storage, customers can upload unstructured or object files of any size – including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, videos, audio files, email and more – just once, and access them from virtually anywhere in the world.

Learn more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeROZCFSTrE&list=PL875C659C01076C03&index=7&feature=plpp_video   Maximize return on your assets – build smarter physical infrastructure

New IBM enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions provide the consolidated information that decision makers need to better manage assets, buildings, campuses and cities. Learn how IBM Maximo® and TRIRIGA® software is helping Los Angeles schools, the Louvre, and the U.S. Air Force build smarter physical infrastructure.

Replay the Smarter Physical Infrastructure keynote
IBM Security Intelligence   Protect your organization from increasing threats with IBM Security Intelligence

The IBM Security Intelligence platform combines deep analytics with real-time data feeds from hundreds of sources – including the IBM X-Force® threat intelligence feed – to help companies identify and combat increasingly sophisticated and complex threats and attacks.

Read the press release (includes video)
Pulse 2012 Home Page   Review all the news and content from Pulse 2012

The Pulse 2012 online press kit includes all press releases from the event. And the Pulse 2012 home page connects you to video, pictures, social media and other content from the show – and to resources that can help your organization leverage cloud, mobility, security and smarter physical infrastructure to greater competitive advantage.

Visit the Pulse 2012 home page
Innovate Early Bird   Innovate 2012 Early-Bird savings end March 14 (TODAY) – don’t miss your chance to save

Innovate (June 3-7 in Orlando) is the premier event for software and system innovation. Choose among 400 technical sessions in 20 content tracks (watch ibm.com/innovate for the agenda builder, coming soon!). And save US$200 off the regular conference fee when you register by March 14, 2012.

Register NOW to save
Collaborative DevOps   Thought leadership from IBM Rational: The Business Case for Collaborative DevOps

Learn how a well-coordinated, collaborative DevOps implementation can bridge the gaps between the processes, metrics, technologies and data used by your software development and IT operations teams – and help your organization achieve desired business results.

Read the paper (PDF, 346KB)
Forrester Wave Enterprise Hadoop   Read the first-ever Forrester Wave analysis of Enterprise Hadoop Solutions (Q1 2012)

Calling Hadoop the “open source heart of Big Data” and “the nucleus of the next-generation EDW (enterprise data warehouse) in the cloud," this report evaluates 13 vendors based on 15 criteria, and places IBM in the Leader’s category.

Register and read the report
Close data privacy gaps   Close your data privacy gaps – attend this IBM-sponsored webcast

Learn how IBM InfoSphere Optim can help your organization implement a data protection strategy in often overlooked, non-production environments – so you can establish the 360-degree data protection required for regulatory compliance.

Register and attend on March 20
Sametime for midsize business   Analyst report: The economics of Sametime for midsize companies

In this 27-page report, Wainhouse Research outlines the benefits of IBM Sametime® and Sametime Unified Telephony for a midsize company – including significant cost savings and payback in under three months. (Read a similar analysis for large companies here.)

Register and read the paper
Exceptional Web Experience 2012   Web experiences matter more than ever – make them exceptional

At the 2012 IBM Exceptional Web Experience Conference (May 21-24 in Austin, TX) you’ll master IBM technologies for creating rich, personalized web experiences that attract, empower and retain your customers, partners and employees.

Learn more and register



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