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Enabling applications to access, store information on demand - ISVs whose applications rely on the supply of an abundance of information from multiple sources, information integration is an important on demand capability.

ISVs Gear Up WebSphere - IBM reported WebSphere's fourth-quarter sales had jumped 10 percent over the previous quarter, making it the 21st consecutive quarter of growth for the software stack.

Java Technology and XML Are Improving Healthcare in Brazil - The Brazilian government recently implemented a national repository of health records in a phased manner. After the completion of the first phase, a successful pilot -- using Java technology and XML -- was chosen to complete the remaining phases of the system.

IBM and Semagix Join Forces to Combat Money Laundering - IBM and Semagix today announced that they will pair IBM's unique WebFountain information discovery and analysis technology with Semagix's Customer Information and Risk Assessment System (CIRAS) to provide select financial services customers the means to identify suspicious transactions that could indicate illegal money laundering activity.

Sony invests $325 million in IBM chip production - The chips, called Cell microprocessors, will be used in game systems and a wide range of other digital consumer electronic devices.

IBM, Rational reach common ground at the one-year mark - Executives outlined how the company will continue its long-term effort to move to a common architecture across all of IBM's software products, including the Rational development tools. To that end, IBM is using its Eclipse open-source development framework to give developers a common interface for its tools.

Getting a Handle on Your Customers - Customer online behavior changes all the time. What customers do on your site tomorrow may be different from what they do today. What they searched for while at work may be completely different from what they do at home. Which behavior is the real customer? All of it!

Sun Inks Deal With EDS For Java Desktop Support- Sun has finalized a deal with EDS to provide desktop-support services to users of Sun's Java Desktop System, which is scheduled to ship in a few weeks.

Web services increase revenue and efficiency- IBM has announced that thousands of customers -- including Wall Street Access, Blue Cross of Arkansas and Miami Dade County -- are using Web services to create higher levels of efficiency and new flexible business models that unlock hidden revenue opportunities.

Remote Monitoring of Health Conditions- IBM researchers, working with medical device manufacturers and mobile phone handset manufacturers, have created a unique solution to track vital health signs

IBM launches worldwide On Demand Community...- The new initiative includes a rich portfolio of proven technology solutions for schools and not-for-profits, plus online training and support materials for IBM volunteers that will enrich their community work and link IBM's spirit of volunteerism to its e-business on demand strategy.

IBM to create supply chain research labs- IBM has announced that it will work with leading universities to conduct research on advanced supply chain practices.

Sun Strikes Huge Linux Desktop Deal With China- Sun Microsystems announced a multi-year deal with the China Standard Software Company (CSSC) that will eventually make Sun's Java Desktop System the standard desktop software for millions of machines across the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Linux Heavyweights Turn a Corner- SUSE and Red Hat announced acquisition by bigger fish and formalized major business model shifts.

Update: Reading list for WebSphere Application Server- This reading list is for customers, consultants, and other technical specialists interested in using and learning about WebSphere Application Server, and was compiled by IBM Software Services for WebSphere.

WebSphere Product Overview- IBM WebSphere is the leading software platform for e-business on demand. This document explains the different aspects of WebSphere and how they are used in business.

Strategies for Combining Lotus Domino with WebSphere- Because WebSphere Application Server (WAS, and all J2EE platforms) is about performance and scalability, it doesn't address other, more human-oriented application needs. Chief among these is collaboration. How does the idea of collaboration fit with the WebSphere platform, and how can you achieve collaborative support in your e-commerce applications? Key features of the Lotus Notes/Domino client, server, and data storage mechanism are specifically designed to facilitate collaboration, both on- and offline.

Make Your Points With Metrics- Metrics can prove your hunches, drive home your points with management... and can even help keep your developers happy.

Tipping Point- For years, the promise of rich, plentiful Java applications on mobile and embedded devices has been held out as Java's land of opportunity. Now, with important developments in infrastructure, user experience, and business models, we are nearer to reaching the tipping point where development of Java-based digital content and services will be readily monetized through established channels of distribution.

Executive changed IBM culture- Louis V. Gerstner, chairman of IBM, has played a significant role in altering IBM's corporate culture.

SCO's next target: SGI?- SCO Group may have Silicon Graphics in its crosshairs.

How Urgent Is the Jump from Domino to J2EE?- Transition from Domino to J2EE and WebSphere, and what it means for Domino customers' future.

Integrate Business Processes For A Competitive Edge- IBM envisions an information integration infrastructure that will give the application layer a unified view of the data it must access.

Integrating business processes to streamline the supply chain- The WebSphere family of products provides the capability for suppliers and customers to effectively build, deploy, and manage robust and scalable solutions for using a global repository. This collection of articles from the IBM WebSphere Platform System House Private Exchange team leads you through item synchronization with global repositories.

IBM Updates WebSphere B2B Software- New features to WebSphere Business Integration Connect 4.2 include support for the AS2 standard for processing EDI-based transactions, the RosettaNet standard for connecting trading partners over the Internet, and support for the Linux operating system.

The ROI of Windows and Linux Server Consolidation on IBM eServer iSeries- Analysis and Case Studies of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: The report analyzed six customers (from North America, Europe and Asia Pacific) running Linux on iSeries in logical partitions and/or running Windows on iSeries via integration of IBM eServer xSeries.

Building an Edge in Multi-Channel Banking- This white paper describes how banks aim to drive value.

Line56- This online magazine offers global news and analysis on e-business technology and strategy.

Building an Edge in Multi-Channel Banking- Building an Edge in Multi-Channel Banking using IBM eServer zSeries, Linux and Eontec.

Business Integration Journal- This resource for e-business, application integration, and Web Services is sharply focused on developing long-term architectural strategies for enterprise computing.

Sun Micro plans to grow India's Java market- Sun Microsystems is planning to launch a series of initiatives to 'grow' the Java market in India, as it feels the potential of the computing technology platform is "yet to be fully tapped".

Successful CIOs offer tips for conveying the value of IT to the business- [Free Registration Required] Let's face it: Though there's been some progress toward changing business users' perception of IT, IT still has a lousy image. There's an impression that IT is off in its own little world, doing its work in veiled secrecy. Customers complain that they're getting little attention, when folks in IT know all too well that's untrue.

Portal software can help you find your piece of the portal puzzle- [Free Registration Required] Portal software has finally gone mainstream; just ask IBM. The company has revamped and retooled its venerable WebSphere Portal Express product to target small to midsize companies that need Web collaboration but do not have the technical expertise or budget to implement a full-blown portal solution.

Java's role in integrated ERP applications- [Free Registration Required] Java offers advantages in data distribution, logical database interface, and user interface for enterprise apps involving the integration of several systems.

PwC, Rational Boost IBM's Profit in Q2- Acquisitions combined with cost-cutting helped tech bellwether IBM (Quote, Company Info) declare a profit of $1.7 billion, or 98 cents per share, during the second quarter of 2003, results that were sharply higher than the same, year-ago period.

Web services spec invites controversy- A Web services security specification, introduced this week by IBM and Microsoft, could emerge as a rival to the existing Sun Microsystems-backed Liberty Alliance Project.

IBM Debuts Privacy Language for ID Management- With concerns about identity management apparently popping up at every turn in the IT industry, IBM unveiled a purpose-based data authorization language to help businesses automate privacy policies across applications and systems.

J2EE Automation ISV AltoWeb Closes Its Doors - The company known as AltoWeb are no longer in business. Consolidation among the smaller players of Java software development could be an upcoming fact.

Why Migrate from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 to Lotus Domino 6 - IBM is using wireless Web hosting and real time score updates for Wimbledon 2003.

'IBM Wants Fans To Feel What It Is Like To Be Here' - This redpaper presents the rationale for migrating existing Microsoft Exchange 5.5 environments into Lotus Domino 6.

'IBM Wants Fans To Feel What It Is Like To Be Here' - This redpaper presents the rationale for migrating existing Microsoft Exchange 5.5 environments into Lotus Domino 6.

DB2 Information Integrator for J2EE Development: A Cost/Benefit Analysis - In this article series, we'll discuss a series of servlets we built that needed access to data spread across multiple data sources -- DB2, Oracle, and Excel, in our case. One set of servlets used DB2 Information Integrator to simulate a single-site image of these data sources, and another set accessed each of the required data sources directly.

Rational, WebSphere, and You - Now that Rational Software is a part of IBM, find out what this means to WebSphere. WebSphere Advisor interviews IBM Rational's Eric Schurr.

Quest Software Wins Double Gold at WebSphere Advisor Editors' Choice Awards - Quest Software Wins Double Gold at WebSphere Advisor Editors' Choice Awards; Award Recognizes Quest Central for J2EE Products as Tops for IBM WebSphere Developers.

IBM gets vertical with WebSphere - Increasing its efforts in the application integration market, IBM has rolled out 48 industry-specific solutions that cover 11 different industries including banking, energy, utilities, and electronics.

iSeries Network - Forums, Tech guides, Tutorials for iSeries

Sun Software - Sun Software product gateway

WebSphere Buying and Selling Guide for WebSphere - Understanding the value of iSeries and WebSphere as well as the resources needed to use the products.

TechTarget - A searchable Resource for IT Managers, Business Managers, and Developers

JavaWorld - News and Reviews for Java related Technologies

Visual Age Developer Domain - Learn about VisualAge for Java and understand how it fits into the WebSphere family

WebSphere Developer Domain - Learn about the WebSphere family of products, get answers to WebSphere problems, and join the WebSphere community

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