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January 2016   Top Stories: See Watson at Work at CES 2016: Watch IBM CEO Ginni Rometty’s keynote Learn from the ‘insight leaders’ – read the Harvard Business Review Analytics Services report Reduce backup costs and data volumes by as much as 90 percent 10 Key Marketing Trends for 2016 and Ideas for Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences “The Business is Calling – Where's the Innovation?" Watch the Gartner Summit session replay. The average cost of a data breach is $3.8 million – calculate YOUR risk with this online tool How Blockchain will transform business and society PLUS scroll down for more on IBM solutions for Analytics, Cloud, Commerce, Mobile, Security, Watson, IBM Systems, Social Business and DevOps. Analytics Learn from the leaders: Read Competing in the Insight Economy. This study, conducted by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, identifies the ‘insight leaders’ using data-driven insights to gain competitive advantage. Read the report. Plus: Social media, understood: Introducing Watson Analytics for Social Media Discover open insight anywhere: Get started for free with Hadoop and IBM Analytics Winning the face-off against fraud: How financial institutions are outthinking the bad guys Cloud Reduce backup costs and data volumes by up to 90 percent. Fed up with backups? Tired of tape? Combine SoftLayer® cloud infrastructure and NetApp AltaVault cloud-integrated storage for a fast, simple, enterprise-grade alternative to on-premises backup and archive solutions. Learn more. Plus: Unite your on- and off-premises cloud technologies: IBM Message Hub for Bluemix is live Report: IBM ‘trounced’ Amazon.com and Microsoft in cloud matchup IBM Bluemix™ among the first wave of Cloud Foundry Certified offerings Commerce 10 Key Marketing Trends for 2016 and Ideas for Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences. IBM experts and IBM Business Partners outline trends that will shape digital marketing in the year ahead – and offer ideas for creating and delivering the outstanding cross-channel experiences your customers demand. Download the guide. Plus: Live webinar: IBM and Forrester recap the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season Three steps to a modern commercial payments system – read the ebook Going to NRF 2016? Learn how cognitive computing can make you more responsive and relevant. Mobile Forrester names IBM a Leader in Enterprise Mobility Management. “IBM’s complete portfolio paired with a strong partner and services organization gives it the breadth to tackle most customer challenges.” See how IBM stacks up against 10 vendors in this 25-criteria evaluation. Read the report. Plus: Free trial: IBM MobileFirst™ Platform Foundation Developer Edition Enterprise Class Mobile Application Development from IBM Press: Save 35% with coupon code IBM8631 Handy reference (and popular download): Full list of IBM MobileFirst for iOS Apps Security The average cost of a data breach is $3.8 million – calculate YOUR risk with this online tool. Complete a short survey to determine your company’s risk of experiencing a data breach, the average cost of each compromised record, and the total cost of a breach at your company. Try it now. Plus: Hear about the eye-opening cybercrime trends of 2015, and what to expect in 2016: Watch on demand IBM is named a Leader in Intrusion Prevention Systems – read the analyst report Learn 5 ways to get even more from your IBM Security QRadar® investment in 2016 Watson See Watson at Work at CES 2016: Watch Ginni Rometty’s keynote. IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty announced new partnerships with Under Armour, Medtronic, and SoftBank, as well as several new advances around the Watson platform. See the replay and more. Plus: How IBM sees the Internet of Things: Welcome to the era of cognitive IoT CBS News names cognitive computing a top tech trend for 2016 – read the article Start your cognitive journey in 2016 with The Watson Academy IBM Systems How Blockchain will transform business and society. In December IBM joined the Linux Foundation’s open source project to advance Blockchain. Arvind Krishna of IBM Research explains Blockchain’s potential to bring unprecedented openness and efficiency to transactional processes. Read the blog. Plus: Developers, DBA’s, system administrators and students: Trial development on IBM LinuxOne™, at no charge Advancing computing to solve the unsolvable: The promise of quantum computing 3 simple ways to outsmart the storage you already own Social Business See what’s new in IBM Connections V5.5. New features help you find content faster, do more with mobile, build engaging community spaces – and collaborate more effectively inside and outside your organization. Watch a video demo of new Connections V5.5, or start a free trial today. Learn more. Plus: Collaborate across the hall or across town with IBM Connections Docs 2.0 – watch the video IBM named a leader in Ovum Decision Matrix: Selecting an Online Meeting Product How University of Zurich used IBM collaboration solutions to connect bright minds – read the case study DevOps “The Business is Calling – Where's the Innovation?" Watch the Gartner Summit session replay. What keeps top executives up at night? Small, nimble competitors that innovate and disrupt. Learn how IT can respond with a DevOps process that brings startup speed and flexibility to the enterprise. Watch now. Plus: Now available: IBM Collaborative Lifecycle Management on Cloud Transform enterprise software delivery with DevOps: On-demand webcast with Forrester and IBM SlideShare: Sneak preview of IBM DevOps Workshops at InterConnect 2016 Back to top    Start the year right at IBM InterConnect 2016! Only IBM InterConnect pulls together the entire portfolio: cognitive, cloud, security, IoT, DevOps and more. Learn how to outthink any limits – and build a truly cognitive, customer-driven digital enteprise. More events IBM Vision 2016 Call for Speakers is now open - learn more and submit your proposal by Jan. 22   IBMTechU Comes to You: In-depth, three-day IBM Systems training events in cities across the U.S. – find one in your area IBM Connect Events: Connect with industry experts, thought leaders, and your peers at an event near you More information IBM home Training news Training resources Case studies Software Subscription and Support IBM Support Portal Software Support Handbook (online) Software online catalog Manage your subscription Send this newsletter to a friend or colleague Subscribe Unsubscribe Contact editor Subscribe | Unsubscribe |

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