Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:58:53 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Software Group Subject: IBM Software Newsletter

November 22, 2004 , Issue 1

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IBM Workplace: Productivity's Best Practice
Is your organization seeking broad gains in productivity, simplified access to information, greater operational efficiency, reduced costs, and increased responsiveness amongst colleagues, customers and business partners?

IBM Workplace is an innovative, adaptive user environment that unifies all the tools and resources people need and presents them based on individuals' roles within and beyond the organization. With Workplace, everyone in the extended value chain can make more informed decisions and take targeted actions, faster.

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		Middleware is Everywhere Middleware is software from IBM that unites people, processes and systems. Built on open, industry standards, IBM middleware helps deliver measurable business benefits: streamlined processes, reduced costs, increased customer satisfaction. Find out how it can help give you significant advantage in an increasingly competitive business environment. Review a selection of executive briefs, analyst reports, white papers, case studies and more. [More]

Trade up to DB2 For a limited time, explore our compelling trade-up promotion. There's never been a better time to consider IBM DB2 UDB or IBM Informix. Through the end of the year, you can seize an unprecedented opportunity with our trade-up promotion. [More]

IBM at the Gartner Symposium This October, a group of IBM's top executives gathered at the Gartner Group's Symposium/ITxpo. They joined strategists and executives from a wide range of industries, and demonstrated how On Demand Business helps companies deal with the biggest challenges facing them today. See how their discussions can help your business. [More]

	On Demand Business

IBM Software: Meeting the Demands of an On Demand Business
IBM Software Group is the world's leading provider of middleware software. Our essential claim is this: We provide organizations around the globe with secure, scalable, open, industry-specific software that helps meet the unique challenges of on demand business.
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zSeries software makes On Demand a reality
Automate processes, integrate your legacy applications, packaged applications and new developments. Transform and extend your existing IT assets. Use your most important asset, your mainframe.
Find out about the latest offerings from zSeries Software and 40 years of mainframe innovation. There's a new Tools Starter Pack Promotion. Register for a TCO (Total cost of ownership) assessment, review available migration tools and services or view the latest customer stories.
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Telecon: US Open scores more revenue using an IBM solution with Linux
Join us for an exclusive on-demand audio conference to learn how the United States Tennis Association (USTA) creates a virtual seat on the Internet for the US Open tennis tournament with an IBM solution leveraging Linux. Ezra Kucharz, Managing Director of Advanced Media, USTA tells you how the IBM on demand solution scales to meet varying Web site traffic patterns, anticipates demand surges and improves site traffic and reach. (Available 24x7 through December 31, 2004).
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Get a Palm Tungsten E Color Handheld Are you a Passport Advantage customer in the process of acquiring new software licenses or maintenance renewals? You have an opportunity to get a new Palm Tungsten E Color Handheld. (Minimum purchase of $5000 worth of IBM software purchased via Passport Advantage Online required) Get information on this offer or learn more about the IBM Passport Advantage program. [More]

		Innovation that matters IBM has unleashed a host of technology innovations for its application server, portal, speech and mobile middleware products, so companies like yours can plug into the power of the world's leading application platform for even greater flexibility and resiliency. Improve ease of integration and rapid delivery of services. Get full details and access to related Webcasts now. [More]

Unify your development team with the first integrated IBM Software Development Platform
Unify your development team members on the open Eclipse framework and more tightly link business, development and operations organizations with IBM products.
IBM has new products and major enhancements to the core solutions from Rational software in the IBM Software Development Platform.
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Free 256MB memory key with qualifying software catalog purchase Receive an eligible IBM 256 MB USB 2.0 memory key (approximate value: $115) at no additional charge if you acquire, in a single transaction, a minimum of $750 in qualifying new software licenses through the IBM Software online catalog. (Offer valid in US and Canada only, expires November 30, 2004). [More]

Lotusphere 2005
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