Hires M.D.s to Work Alongside Scientists in New $100 Million Research Initiative ARMONK, N.Y. (July 14, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced plans to enlist some of the company’s leading scientists and technologists to help medical practitioners and insurance companies provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients. As part of this initiative, IBM is collaborating […]
ARMONK, N.Y. (July 14, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that ZON Multimedia, the leader of the pay TV market in Portugal, has adopted its software to consolidate ZON’s IT and network management into a single view for improved quality and distribution of cable services to its consumers. The recently signed agreement represents an […]
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (July 08, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today that it has collaborated with Illumination Entertainment to help it meet the massive production requirements involved in creating its new computer-animated 3-D feature film, "Despicable Me." The film, which stars Steve Carell as a villain named Gru who hatches a plot to become the […]
Higher performance z10 mainframe allows the bank to better manage risk, improve customer service and accommodate growth HANOI, Vietnam (July 07, 2010) – Vietnam Joint Stock Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank), one of the largest banking institutions in Vietnam, has selected an IBM (NYSE: IBM) System z10 mainframe to support the expansion of its […]
As physical infrastructure grows increasingly digital, new consortium aims to reduce costly computing errors HAIFA, Israel (July 06, 2010) – Much like personal computers, large, complex systems that manage electric grids, nuclear power plants, transportation operations, and water pipes require periodic critical upgrades to their software. Unlike a single-user PC operating system, however, the consequences […]
Media provider increases online buzz and viewer ratings using IBM predictive analytics ARMONK, N.Y. (June 28, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced that RTL Nederland, a leading entertainment company in the Netherlands, and InSites Consulting, a European-based market research consultancy firm, are using IBM predictive analytics to evaluate the television programmes and increase viewer satisfaction […]
As we’ve mentioned here before, the battle between NetSuite and SAP for cloud-ERP dominance has been a lengthy, and very one-sided one. NetSuite made its name selling business software products on the Software-as-a-Service model, while SAP is historically all about the legacy systems. The latter vendor has come under fire for their lack of cloud […]
IBM Rational software offerings among the first to support Open Services Lifecycle Collaborative’s Change Management spec ARMONK, N.Y (August 25, 2009) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced four IBM Rational products that are among the first to apply the new Change Management services developed by the Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) initiative. As a […]
New Capabilities Extend IBM’s Application Security and Compliance Offerings; Help Lower Risk and Cost of Software Delivery Armonk, NY (July 28, 2009) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has acquired Ounce Labs, Inc., a privately-held company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, whose software helps companies reduce the risks and costs associated with security and compliance […]
Alliance Delivers New Integration Between IBM’s e-Business Software and Rational Suite SOMERS, NY (June 28, 2009) – IBM and Rational Software Corporation today announced a strategic alliance to jointly develop and market software that will help customers accelerate the development and deployment of e-business applications, reducing the risk, cost, and time of becoming an e-business. […]