Stories In Detail
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 | | Say hi to Silicon Alley’s newest techie: IBM forms new Watson Group
IBM Watson is moving to New York City as part of IBM’s $1 billion investment in the development and commercialization of Watson technology. Find out what this announcement means for IBM, for its customers, and for developers and entrepreneurs building a new class of applications powered by Watson. Read the press release. Learn more about the Watson Group
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 | | Start the year right: Register NOW for IBM Connect 2014
IBM Connect 2014 has something for everyone: a spectacular featured speaker lineup headlined by "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams; 400+ sessions led by customers, Business Partners and IBM experts; a VIP night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with exclusive access to attractions, shops, and restaurants; and much more! Join us Jan. 26-30 in Orlando – register NOW
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 | | IBM gives you the cloud – any way you want it
By offering more than 1,600 complimentary APIs, IBM SoftLayer® gives you the freedom, control and flexibility to create precisely the combination of functionality you need. And unlike many other offerings, IBM SoftLayer lets you manage your cloud directly on an ongoing basis. Start building exactly the cloud you want
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 | | Ford uses WebSphere technologies to create the automobile of the future
Learn how Ford Motor Company uses IBM WebSphere® and DataPower® technology to build vehicles that are ‘information services on wheels’ - vehicles that create a more personalized experience for customers, and a competitive differentiator for the company. Watch on YouTube
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 | | New, free eBook: Application Release and Deployment for Dummies
Learn the business and technical drivers behind automated application release and deployment (AR&D). And get guidance for choosing a solution that lets you release and deploy applications at a pace that meets user and customer demand – while reducing costs, avoiding risk and improving quality. Register and download the e-book
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 | | Test mobile app quality – in the cloud, at no charge
With IBM Mobile Quality Assurance (MQA), you can instrument your mobile apps to capture tester and live-user experiences, including context-aware crash logs, in-app bug reports, quality metrics and more – information you can use to improve user experience and app quality. Learn more and try the open beta
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 | | Security intelligence: Make it real
Security threats are rapidly multiplying, originating across enterprise walls and taking new forms – making them much harder to identify and defend against. See how security intelligence, driven by big data and analytics, can help you understand, predict and act on these threats. View the infographic
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 | | IBM to acquire Aspera, Inc. to help customers move big data at maximum speed
Aspera’s solutions for secure, high-speed data transfer – including its patented fasp™ technology – remove the transfer barriers of distance, file size and network conditions. Aspera’s capabilities will extend IBM’s market-leading managed file transfer portfolio. Learn more about the acquisition
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 | | Get an expert analyst’s perspective on big data at this must-attend webcast January 21
Join us as IDC analyst Carl Olofson discusses the growing big data dependencies of large enterprise customers, and tells how the IBM System z™ mainframe platform is well-positioned to deliver results in the brave new world of big data. Plus get an advanced look at IBM’s big data portfolio roadmap for System z. Register and mark your calendar
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 | | Bring the world to your desktop – download the
Notes 9 Client 90-day free trial
New IBM Notes® 9 (formerly IBM Lotus® Notes) features a clean, modern, social user interface – and provides a single point of access to business applications, social networks, email, calendaring, instant messaging, activity streams, microblogging, social file sharing and much more. Watch a demo to see Notes 9 in action. Learn more and download the free trial
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 | | Top 10 reasons to attend Pulse 2014 – The Premier Cloud Conference
According to a recent IBM study, organizations with high cloud adoption report almost twice the revenue growth of their peers. Download and share a fact-filled infographic illustrating this and nine more reasons to attend IBM Pulse 2014, February 23-26 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Download the infographic (PDF, 360KB)
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 | | Code once, deploy on multiple OSs – and reduce cost of mobile development
“IBM WorkLight® means a three times faster development process than using traditional methods,” says Fast White Cat's Cezary Kozon. Learn how companies are using Worklight to build apps that unlock core business knowledge for mobile users – while drastically reducing costs and speeding time to market. Watch on YouTube
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 | | A DevOps approach speeds IBM Watson solutions to market
Needing to establish more nimble software development and deployment practices, IBM Watson teams adopted a DevOps approach using IBM Rational® software – and reduced delivery cycles from nine weeks to three weeks, while cutting costs and reducing disruptions for their clients. Read the case study
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 | | January 16 (Thursday): Watch a live demo of the IBM QRadar® Security Platform
See QRadar’s core capabilities in action, through a series of key use case scenarios: detecting threats that might otherwise be missed; consolidating data silos; detecting insider fraud; predicting and remediating vulnerabilities; and addressing regulatory compliance mandates. Register now and attend live
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 | | ‘Three Ways to Get a Big Bang Out of Big Data’
In a by-lined article for Forbes.com, IBM’s Fred Balboni writes about findings from a recent IBM big data and analytics study – and specifically about three important factors for companies that want to get the most impressive results from their big data and analytics investments. Read the article
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 | | Mainframers: Plan now to attend the 2014 zEnterprise® Technology Summit
Learn first-hand about the latest innovations in mainframe technology, and how they can help you build a stronger business. Gain in-depth insight on zEnterprise’s out-of-the-box benefits. And take home practical tips, best practices and guidance in areas such as private cloud, enterprise mobile, big data, DevOps and more. Explore the curriculum and find a summit near you
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 | | New: Sametime 9 Meetings for your iOS or Android device
Now you can use your favorite smartphone or tablet to attend and manage online meetings and video conferences - wherever you are. Download IBM Sametime® 9 Meetings for Android at the Google play store, or Sametime 9 Meetings for iOS at the Apple iTunes store (iTunes required for download). Watch a video demo of the new app
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 | | How exceptional digital experiences and digital strategy relate – read the white paper
Learn now IBM clients have been able to achieve impressive business and operational results – by adopting an approach to exceptional digital experiences as part of their digital strategy to serve the organization’s overall business strategy and goals. Register and download the white paper
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 | | IT Service Management Best Practices Using IBM SmartCloud Control Desk
IBM SmartCloud Control Desk is a comprehensive IT Asset and Service Management solution that helps reduce costs and minimize service disruptions. This complimentary IBM Redbooks® publication provides step-by-step guidance and best practices for SmartCloud Control Desk configuration, customization and implementation. Download the book
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 | | IBM Enhances Tivoli Storage Manager 7.1 with Key New Features – read the IDC Flash
IDC concludes that the enhancements in IBM Tivoli® Storage Manager V7.1 and IBM FlashCopy® Manager V4.1 offer customers a true, end-to-end data protection, recovery and management solution that is much easier to deploy, manage, and scale, particularly in virtualized environments. Read the report (PDF, 121KB)
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 | | Impact 2014 Call for Speakers ends January 17 – act now to share your mobile expertise
Take the stage at IBM Impact 2014 (April 27-May 1 in Las Vegas) – and tell us how you used IBM products and solutions to secure mobile transactions, deliver mobile applications, and use mobile analytics to improve business outcomes. Client speakers may be eligible to receive a full conference pass (a US$2,195 value). Learn more and submit your proposal
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 | | Try software development in the cloud at JazzHub
JazzHub is a place where you can collaborate with others to plan, track, and develop software. And JazzHub has the tools you need to run agile projects. With no need to download software, you can be productive immediately. Simply choose to share your work in free public projects, to or keep it confidential in private projects. Learn more and start your project
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 | | Unlock machine-to-machine and mobile possibilities with IBM MessageSight
IBM MessageSight connects machine sensors and mobile devices safely, securely and conveniently – so companies can offer customers a new class of real-time connections and event-driven experiences. Learn how MessageSight is turning ‘if’ into ‘when’ in the world of machine-to-machine (m2m) and mobile connectivity. Register and watch the video
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 | | Don’t miss Pulse Protect at Pulse 2014 – where security takes center stage
With the dissolution of the security perimeter, the future of your business depends on securing users, transactions, and critical data and systems. Pulse Protect 2014 offers 50+ sessions covering the latest in security analytics, fraud protection, identity and access management, and more. Learn more and make plans to attend
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 | | Using visualization to understand big data - read the white paper
When companies can analyze big data, they benefit. Learn how visualization can help you to better understand, interpret and act on complex big data analytics – and to convey key nuggets of information to others in the organization with less analytics expertise. Register and download the paper
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 | | Improve decisions and outcomes with new IBM SPSS Modeler release
The latest release of IBM’s predictive analytics platform provides broader analytics, faster results, and the flexibility of additional deployment options. And a new edition, IBM SPSS® Modeler Gold, uses predictive insights to automatically feed recommended actions to people, systems and processes – at the point of impact. Get the details
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 | | The role of IBM z/OS technology in business process management – read the white paper
This technical white paper introduces the concept of an enterprise process hub – and lays out the compelling benefits that result from implementing the hub using IBM Business Process Manager software, and from leveraging the advantages of IBM z/OS® quality of service and collocation with systems of record. Read the white paper (PDF, 778KB)
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 | | What's hot for mainframe, IBM i, and distributed applications development?
In this 10-minute podcast, IBMers Cindy Krauss, Bill Smith and Kimberly Gist discuss the new IBM Rational multiplatform IDEs V9.0.1, and introduce the new debugger now included in Rational Developer for System z (RDz). Read more about RDz on the Invisible Thread blog. Listen to the podcast
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