IBM software advantage
IBM Software Advantage Working together, IBM middleware software is the indispensable glue that unites hundreds of systems and software applications, and enables seamless integration across the business through open standards. Software makes e-business work, and that is the software that IBM makes. Integration Integration is the single biggest challenge customers face in becoming e-businesses, and our middleware is the universal glue that is helping them make this giant leap into the future. WebSphere software helps customers take applications essential to running their business and extend them to the Web. By integrating internal and external business processes, companies can accelerate e-business initiatives for customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
Dynamic e-business, integration Application servers, Commerce, Portals, Integration, Application Development
Data Management IBM invented the relational database technology that enables users to find information quickly from anywhere in the world -- information that is easily accessible, available and secure. DB2 Data Management Software helps companies manage information by collecting, analyzing and distributing data securely. It also enables mining that data to gain knowledge and insight, make better decisions, and gain competitive advantage.
Information, integration, storage DB2, DB2 Content Manager, IMS, Informix, DB2 Information Integrator
Collaboration The dream of every business is to empower its employees, customers and partners to collaborate easily and flexibly anywhere and everywhere, using whatever application they choose. Lotus software helps companies tap into the 'know-how' within their organizations, with their suppliers and with customers. Lotus' messaging and collaboration solutions enable companies of all sizes to communicate, collaborate and share knowledge.
Collaboration, communication Notes, Domino, Sametime, QuickPlace, LearningSpace
Systems Management For all its benefits, e-business has created huge headaches for IT systems managers. A single software program can contain over a million lines of code, while a single network may connect thousands of devices from scores of manufacturers. Tivoli software helps customers manage, integrate and automate e-business infrastructures. Tivoli software addresses the critical issues of Web security, storage management and pervasive computing, increasing efficiency and effectiveness of an enterprise's IT resources.
Integration, automation, security Security, Privacy, Performance & Availability, Storage, Configuration
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