Wednesday, July 17, 2013

New software: DB2 10.5, WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5, much more

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IBM July 2013  
New software: DB2 10.5, WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5, much more
 

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Also in this issue: Get started with Hadoop – quickly, easily, for freeDevOps for System zNEW IBM Docs 1.0.3Discover backup, simplifiedSee what's new in Worklight 6.0How DevOps drive innovationRethink customer serviceChoose the right IAM solution

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Download DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration   Try new IBM DB2 10.5 with BLU Acceleration for 90 days at no charge

Test drive game-changing features – including BLU Acceleration for ‘speed of thought’ analytics, pureScale® enhancements that help ensure ‘always available’ transactions, No SQL enhancements that help you position for the future, advanced compression, autonomic management, and much more.

Download the trial at IBM developerWorks
introducing the new zEnterprise   Introducing the new zEnterprise – and new zEnterprise software solutions

Attend a live webcast on July 31 at 11 a.m. ET to learn how the newest IBM zEnterprise™ System will bring value to businesses large and small – and how new IBM zEnterprise software solutions can expand your big data, analytics, cloud, mobile and security capabilities.

Don’t miss it – register and join us
Exceptional Digital Experiences   TODAY July 17 at 11 a.m. ET: Engage Your Customers with Exceptional Digital Experiences

In this new 'age of digital', success comes from creating and delivering exceptional digital experiences for your customers – engaging them on their terms, on their time, 24/7. Hear how you can transform the way you reach, understand and relate to customers through a rich and robust digital experience across multiple channels and devices.

Register and attend live
SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis   Log analysis, simplified – try it at no cost for 90 days

Powered by IBM’s market-leading big data platform, IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis lets developers gain insights from the terabytes of unstructured data produced by infrastructure and applications – insights that help speed problem identification, isolation and repair.

Learn more and download the trial
WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5 now available   Available now: IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5

The latest release of IBM WebSphere® Application Server includes exciting new capabilities for creating everything from lightweight applications to highly robust enterprise applications.

Watch a video overview of WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.

Learn more about the new release
USTA handles more page views from mobile   USTA handles 47 percent more mobile page views during US Open, with help from IBM

With a solution built with IBM Rational®, predictive analytics, cloud and mobile technologies, the US Tennis Association (USTA) connects tennis fans to live match play, player statistics, analytical insights and more – no matter what devices those fans use.

Read the case study (PDF, 1MB)
Download visualizations   Download new visualizations at AnalyticsZone

At AnalyticsZone, IBM’s community for business analytics, you’ll find a growing library of extensible visualizations. Browse common and advanced visualizations – heatmaps, treemaps, bubble, network, area and more – and find just the right visualization to match your data and answer your business question.

Take a look
Ready for IBM Security Intelligence   The Ready for IBM Security Intelligence Catalog showcase – solutions you can trust

The Ready for IBM Security Intelligence showcase connects you to IBM Business Partners who have enhanced their solutions to better integrate with IBM security technology. Choose from 46 solutions designed to strengthen the security of your environment.

Browse the solutions
New global training model   IBM introduces new training model to meet global demand for skills

In response to client demand for global, full-service training, IBM authorized courses are now delivered by Global Training Providers (GTPs) who possess an extensive network of worldwide locations and innovative delivery methods.

Get the details
InfoSphere BigInsights Quick Start   Get started with enterprise-grade Hadoop – quickly, easily, for free

New IBM InfoSphere® BigInsights™ Quick Start Edition combines the power of Hadoop with enterprise features such as visualization, text analytics, and a web console for simplified management – all in a free, downloadable, non-production version that includes hands-on tutorials.

Learn more and download your copy
DevOps for System z webcast series   Webcast series: The IBM DevOps Solution for
System z

Attend this complimentary series of webcasts to learn about the IBM devOps approach to collaborative, continuous software delivery – and how IBM’s integrated development and operations tools and processes can optimize the entire lifecycle of your applications.

Learn more and attend them all
IBM Docs 1.0.3   With IBM Docs 1.0.3, social document collaboration is easier than ever

IBM’s Jacques Pavlenyi writes about the enhancements in the latest release of IBM’s cloud-based suite for social document collaboration – including on-premises deployment with IBM Connections 4.5, support for Apple iPad and Safari 6 support, and much more.

Try IBM Docs at no cost for 60 days as part of the IBM SmartCloud Engage Advanced trial.

Read Jacques’ blog post
Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center   Visualize thousands of storage data points in a single dashboard

New IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager Operations center lets you assess the health of your data protection environments at a glance, and includes consolidated backup and recovery capabilities that can help you manage thousands of backups at multiple sites, with far less complexity.

Learn more
What's new in Worklight 6.0   See the new features in Worklight 6.0 – replay the webcast

Replay this Global WebSphere Community (GWC) webcast for a detailed look at the newest IBM Worklight® capabilities for quickly developing and deploying new mobile applications – including rapid testing, embedded analytics, and efficient geolocation.

Register and replay on demand
DevOps for software innovation   How IBM DevOps enables continuous delivery of software-driven innovation – watch the video

Learn what DevOps really is – and how the IBM DevOps solution enables continuous, faster, more reliable software delivery that helps you seize market opportunities and reduce time to customer feedback, while balancing development speed, quality, and cost.

Watch on YouTube
Rethink customer service   Rethink customer service – deliver content in context to put customers first

Is your company delivering the timely, accurate, personalized customer service that forges loyalty and growth? Browse webinars, analyst papers and other resources – and learn how you can get the context you need to understand, investigate, and resolve customer issues.

Learn more
IAM Buyer's Guide   Choose the right identity and access management solution – get the guide

The IBM Identity and Access Management (IAM) Buyer’s Guide lays out the capabilities to look for in an IAM solution, and includes tips and checklists for comparing IBM IAM solutions to other offerings.

Register and download the guide
Information On Demand 2013 Early Bird savings   IBM Information On Demand 2013: Get a world-class education at Early-Bird savings

Join us in Las Vegas, November 3-7, for an unrivaled blend of business, technical and leadership training – and for deep insights into the latest business analytics, enterprise content management and information management technologies. Save US$300 when you register by September 13.

Learn more, register now and save
Adopt BLU Acceleration the fast and easy way   DB2 Tech Talk: Adopt BLU Acceleration the Fast and Easy Way

Attend this Tech Talk, hosted by the Worldwide DB2 User Community (IDUG), to learn how IBM InfoSphere Optim™ tooling speeds and simplifies adoption of BLU Acceleration – so you can bring ‘speed of thought’ analytics to your data-intensive workloads, as quickly and easily as possible.

Learn more, register and join us
Port applications to Linux on System z   Port applications to Linux on System z – read the white paper

Learn some common misconceptions about porting applications to Linux® on IBM System z™ mainframes – and get a detailed overview of the proven porting methodology used by the IBM Software Group Platform Technology Center.

Register and download the white paper
Big data and the enterprise   ‘Big data and the enterprise’ – replay the IBM/Gartner webcast

Gartner analyst Donald Feinberg discusses the impact big data can have on businesses, and the role of the mainframe in realizing big data’s potential. And IBM’s Mark Simmonds lays out the roadmap for the IBM System z software portfolio for big data.

Register and replay on demand
Make your business applications social   AppDev Virtual Event: Make your business applications social

On July 24, hear OpenSocial Foundation member Ryan Baxter explain how IBM integrated social capabilities into IBM Notes® and Domino® V9 – and how you can use OpenSocial standards to do the same for your business applications.

Register and attend the event
What's new in SmartCloud Connections   What’s new in IBM SmartCloud Connections – watch the demo

Take a quick video tour of some of the new features in the June 2013 release of IBM SmartCloud Connections – including a new look and feel, the media gallery, enhancements to the rich text editor, ‘liking’, social search and more.

Watch on YouTube
Agile resources catalog   Tap into a wealth of agile development knowledge

IBM Rational has assembled a library of agile development resources – everything from an introductory ‘What is agile development?’ video to white papers, analyst reports, e-books, recorded webcasts, ROI calculators and more.

Start downloading – and start learning



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