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IBM Cloud Data Services is Open for Data – and open for business  on Bluemix Video has become a ‘first class’ data type. IBM acquires Ustream  and launches IBM Cloud Video Services unit
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IBM welcomes three digital agencies – Aperto, Resource/Ammirati, and ecx.io – to the IBM iX family

Reprice in real-time to win more customers: Introducing IBM Dynamic Pricing

Going to Mobile World Congress 2016? Don’t miss the IBM MobileFirst Conference.

Your endpoints, your security: Watch the Great Endpoint Security Debate

Keeping people safer, making business smarter: IBM closes deal to acquire The Weather Company

Take Linux and the Open Community to new heights – watch the IBM LinuxONE WIRED event

IBM builds on growing social business momentum with new clients, services

Automating for Digital Transformation: Read EMA’s report on DevOps and continuous software delivery



Analytics
New IBM Cloud Data Services: Where unstructured data goes to be understood. IBM Cloud Data Services delivers fully managed data and analytic services on IBM Bluemix™ – with an open approach that provides each team member the right tools for the job, and the 24/7/365 support and security your business demands. Learn more.
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How the cloud can help financial institutions be as agile as tech-savvy startups
From IBM Redbooks®: 5 Things to Know about IBM ECM integration with Box
Immerse yourself in data science, innovation, and great music: Join us at Datapalooza 2016
Cloud
IBM acquires Ustream; creates a new IBM Cloud Video Services unit. By 2019, 80% of internet traffic is going to be video. Now IBM customers will be able to securely stream high-quality, live video to millions of viewers, on any device, via IBM Cloud. Get the details.
Plus:
Forrester and Synergy Research name IBM a leader in hybrid cloud management solutions
6x: That’s how much faster IT spending in the cloud is growing than overall budgets
Extend the value of Java® enterprise applications in the cloud: On-demand webcast
Commerce
Reprice in real-time to win more customers: Introducing IBM Dynamic Pricing. Is your pricing dynamic enough to beat your competition? With IBM Dynamic Pricing you can react quickly and intelligently to competitors and market activity – and apply cognitive commerce for insight-driven, real-time repricing that wins price-sensitive customers. Learn more.
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Customer experience webinar: How to measure what’s working, and improve what isn’t
Beyond the Barcode: 3 Levels of Shopper Insight. View the Slideshare.
Never miss another trend: Online merchandising with IBM Commerce Insights
Mobile
Going to Mobile World Congress 2016? Don’t miss the IBM MobileFirst Conference. Hear how six IBM customers are gaining advantage through mobility – by putting data in the hands of their employees and partners, delighting their customers, and helping everyone make better decisions. Register for this special event.
Plus:
With enterprise mobility solutions, everyone is a CFO
In Forbes: Mobile technology helping to drive ‘borderless shopping’
50,000+ followers are in the know, and you can be too: Follow IBM Mobile on Twitter
Security
Your endpoints, your security: Watch the Great Endpoint Security Debate. Watch as endpoint security candidates from IBM and ‘The Other Guys’ are grilled about how – or if – they can deliver on the endpoint security and management promises they’ve made. Tune in.
Plus:
Webinar Mar. 9: Ponemon Institute's Key Findings from 2016 Application Security Risk Management Study
IBM Advances in Leader Quadrant in 2015 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Security Services (MSSP)
Is Cloud Security Enforcer on your radar? Read the analyst report.
Watson
Keeping people safer, making business smarter: IBM closes deal to acquire The Weather Company. Now The Weather Company, an IBM Business, offers a world-class data cloud platform, the world’s largest and most accurate weather data sets, and a team of data and weather experts who will enhance IBM’s cognitive solutions portfolio. Learn more.
Plus:
Apps powering the future of fitness – CNBC coverage features Under Armour’s Watson-powered app
Cognitive innovation plays an increasing role in IBM’s continuing patent dominance
Watson talks with Serena Williams, Frank Abagnale and more – watch the latest TV ads
IBM Systems
Take Linux and the Open Community to new heights – watch the IBM LinuxONE WIRED event. WIRED editor Jim Daily and a panel of Linux® experts discuss how to achieve results and scale with IBM LinuxONE™ as the foundation for cloud, mobile, data and IoT. Attendees also get access to LinuxONE papers, videos, and trials. Watch on demand.
Plus:
The New Stack e-book series: A comprehensive overview of the Docker and Container ecosystem
Mastering disaster recovery: How to build a business continuity plan for today’s always-on expectations
Streamline your migration to hybrid cloud storage with new IBM Spectrum Storage™ Suite
Social Business
IBM builds on growing social business momentum with new clients, services. Lufthansa Group, TruTrade, and other companies worldwide have transformed into social businesses using IBM Verse and Connections software. And new IBM Connections capabilities help more businesses turn social data into insights for faster, smarter decisions. Learn more.
Plus:
Video: Jaguar Land Rover drives discovery of top talent with IBM Kenexa®
Announcing IBM XPages Runtime Beta on Bluemix: Learn more and try it
Build better customer relationships with IBM Customer Experience Suite – watch the demo
DevOps
Automating for Digital Transformation: Read EMA’s report on DevOps and continuous software delivery. This IBM-sponsored study of 400 IT professionals reveals the DevOps best practices and automation tools in place at high-performing companies – and how investments in DevOps and continuous delivery can improve revenue growth. Get the report.
Plus:
Deploy apps in hour instead of days with UrbanCode® Deploy – request a live demo
In IBM Systems magazine: Start your personalized journey to DevOps on the mainframe
Google Hangout TODAY Feb 10 @ 1 p.m. ET: Innovate Like a Startup, Scale for the Enterprise
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