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Top stories this month:

Making change work…while the work keeps changing

Meet the new hero of big data and analytics: The Chief Data Officer

IBM acquires Lighthouse Security Group, following recent acquisition of CrossIdeas

Take advantage of the cloud with confidence

Moving medical decision making to point of care in Latin America

Personalizing healthcare like never before – with Smarter Process and Watson

Five vital steps for successful software delivery in a chaotic world

Gartner offers game plan for mobile workloads on the mainframe



Social Business
Making change work…while the work keeps changing. A new study from the IBM Institute of Business Value uncovers the secrets of ‘Change Architects’ – companies that excel at anticipating, managing, and capitalizing on constant organizational change. Learn more.
Plus:
Osterman Research: Evolving toward the next phase of email
Webcast: Are you preparing your employees for an ever-changing work world?
Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting a Web Content Management Solution, 2014–15
Big Data and Analytics
The new hero of big data and analytics: The Chief Data Officer. Discover why leading organizations, across industries and around the globe, are appointing Chief Data Officers (CDOs) to deliver data-driven growth and innovation that matters. Read the report.
Plus:
IBM Bluemix™ Geospatial Analytics beta: Monitor device locations in real time
White paper: The next revolution in decision management: Capturing big data
ITG report: Cost/Benefit Case for IBM PureData™ System for Analytics
Security
IBM acquires Lighthouse Security Group, following recent acquisition of CrossIdeas. By integrating the businesses of Lighthouse Security Group and CrossIdeas with IBM's existing identity and access management (IAM) offerings, IBM will offer a full suite of security software and services for protecting a user’s identity. Learn more.
Plus:
New ebook: Staying Ahead in the Cyber Security Game – What Matters Now
Report: Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management
Video: Are your mobile applications your weakest security link?
Cloud
Take advantage of the cloud with confidence. IBM manages up to 20 billion security events every day. Learn how proven IBM security solutions for cloud enhance your visibility and control, to help you defend against threats and meet your compliance goals. Get the details.
Plus:
Blog: How to explain public, private & hybrid cloud to your spouse
Forbes.com: VoltDB Puts The Boot Into Amazon Web Services, Claims IBM Is Five Times Faster
Video: Looking forward as IBM begins second year with SoftLayer®
Mobile
Moving medical decision making to the point of care in Latin America. Mobile technology is giving healthcare providers timely access to reliable drug information – resulting in improved decisions, better patient outcomes, and important efficiencies. Read the blog.
Plus:
Report: IBM Named the Only Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Mobility Services
Tutorial: Use Bluemix and Twilio to add text messaging to Android, iOS apps
Video: Introduction to IBM Worklight® Foundation v6.2
Application Infrastructure
Personalizing healthcare like never before – with Smarter Process and Watson. Coriell Life Sciences uses IBM Smarter Process on Cloud and IBM Watson technology to understand how a person’s genetics might trigger adverse reactions to medication. Watch the video.
Plus:
IBM Redbooks®: Configuring and Deploying Open Source with WebSphere® Application Server Liberty Profile
developerWorks® how-to: High availability with IBM MessageSight and MQTT client applications
Building a Foundation for Cloud Applications with IBM WebSphere Application Server
DevOps & Continuous Engineering
Five vital steps for successful software delivery in a chaotic world. Delivering software that meets business needs can be a challenge in an increasingly complex, constantly changing business climate. Take these steps to improve execution and deliver higher-quality software in the midst of chaos. Read the paper.
Plus:
Faster delivery for BART: Synchrony Systems cuts development time by up to 90 percent with IBM Bluemix
Watch: Improve requirements management with
IBM Rational® DOORS® Next Generation
Podcast: Using Continuous Engineering to Unlock Engineering Knowledge
System z
Gartner offers game plan for mobile workloads on the mainframe. The independent analyst recommends implementing IBM Mobile Workload Pricing for z/OS®, and outlines best practices to help mitigate the impact of mobile workloads. Read the brief.
Plus:
Video: Introduction to WebSphere Liberty z/OS Connect
Webcast Sept. 4: What’s new with IBM OMEGAMON® V5 monitoring and management
Enter the Mainframe Mobile App Throwdown: Competition closes September 17, 2014
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