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March 21, 2005, Issue 5

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Welcome to the March edition of the IBM Software Newsletter.
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This month we focus on managing IT infrastructure and software development. See our 'top stories' for an overview of IBM's approach to infrastructure management and security. You can also get the details on an upcoming series of security management events where you can learn more.

Speaking of events, we're bringing our experts as close to you as we can. We have several series of events in full swing. Check out the stories below for more information on the IBM WebSphere® Live! City Tours, IBM developerWorks® Live! Technical Briefings, the IBM Rational® Software Development Conference and the developerWorks Advances in Software Development Seminar Series.

You will also find an exciting announcement about IBM Express Runtime.
It's a complete offering of IBM middleware for small and medium-sized businesses. It enables organizations to make the most of limited resources and develop and deploy new applications faster and easier.

Enjoy this month's newsletter!

Dan Galvan
Vice President Marketing Programs
IBM Software

	Software Feature Article

		Introducing IBM Express Runtime. Deploying applications made easy for mid-sized businesses. For mid-sized businesses, deploying applications no longer means dealing with separate entities for application, database, server and development tool components. IBM Express Runtime software delivers a complete package of application, database, HTTP servers and integrated tools to help you quickly develop and deploy applications. You save time, money and deploy applications dramatically faster. See the demo and learn more. [More]

	Top Stories

Complexity. Change. Compliance. Costs. IBM infrastructure management helps you meet the challenges.
Access this overview of IBM infrastructure management solutions and see how you can automate and integrate IT processes with business policies and processes for superior performance. An infrastructure management white paper delivers the details, while the overview, benefits and solutions information quickly shows you how IBM infrastructure management solutions can help you reduce complexity, optimize resource utilization, ensure availability and lower costs.
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	On Demand Business

On demand innovation. Software to help you grow. According to an IBM study, growth is back. Out of 456 CEOs surveyed, 80 percent declare that their primary objective has shifted from cutting costs to growing revenue. Leading organizations are looking to differentiate themselves, better sense and respond to business needs and make more of existing resources. Access three comprehensive case studies: -- Learn about a pay-as-you-drive auto insurance billing system -- See how Volkswagen can sense changes and respond to make procurement more efficient and cost effective -- Find out how Campbell's Soup uses portals to capitalize on market opportunities You will see how these innovative organizations are positioned for growth and how IBM software can help you innovate and grow, too. [More]

	Other areas of interest

		Security just got smarter and easier. IBM security management events are coming to you. If you are bogged down by more security issues, more regulations and more audits, we can show you a better way. Attend an IBM security management event and learn how policy-based, access control security solutions and a new security policy compliance product can help you save time and reduce risks and costs. Plus, you will see how IBM and Cisco have developed a better way to manage security with unified products, architecture and strategy. Register for an event near you today. [More]

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