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October 17, 2005, Volume 2, Issue 10

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Welcome to the October edition of the IBM Software Newsletter.
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Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) continues to emerge as the dominant approach to building more responsive and flexible IT solutions. According to an AMR Research survey of companies with 1,000 employees or more, 21 percent have already deployed SOA, while 33 percent plan implementations in the next 12 months. IBM software will play a major role in this growing adoption and this issue focuses on specific resources that can help you succeed with SOA.

Our feature shows you how organizations in multiple industries are leveraging SOA for real business results. One of our top stories introduces you to a developer’s guide that makes it easier for you to tackle SOA projects and achieve success. You’ll also get more details about our recent SOA announcement and see how IBM WebSphere® Portal provides a smarter, more user-centric approach to SOA solutions.

This issue also features news about the announcement of over 20 new offerings from the IBM Express Portfolio™. These solutions are configured and priced for mid-sized companies, but equally important, they are focused on critical business needs. See one of our top stories to learn more.

Enjoy the newsletter!

Dan Galvan
Vice President Marketing Programs
IBM Software

	Software Feature Article

		SOA ROI. 'Five SOA projects that can pay for themselves in six months.' A major retailer sees a revenue impact of US$20 million per year. A financial services organization estimates savings of more than US$200 million per year. A government agency in Asia-Pacific reuses its documentation across agencies to reduce costs and improve service. A merchandiser opens its systems to business partners to create new revenue opportunities. Read this new IBM executive brief and learn how SOA is paying off across a range of industries and applications. It's a great way to understand how business requirements are driving SOA adoption and a great 'idea starter' for your own SOA initiatives. [More]

	Top Stories

Fight the fear factor. IBM introduces SOA 'survival guide' to help developers and architects.
Business managers, IT managers, developers and architects will all tell you that SOA is here to stay. But tackling SOA projects can be a daunting proposition. What's the best way to reuse service components across the development lifecycle? How can you work as effectively as possible across different core teams?

Fear not. The IBM SOA Development Survival Guide is a pre-packaged kit that can help deepen your understanding, ease your burden and accelerate the deployment of SOA projects.

-- A white paper on business-driven development for SOA describes how to align IT investments with business goals. You will see how to achieve a complete, open, modular and proven environment for business-driven development.

-- A Webcast guides you through a team-based approach to SOA project success. Learn how business analysts, software architects, developers and integration specialists work together to model, design, construct and assemble SOA assets from start to finish.

-- An article helps beginners understand SOA and Web services with tips, tricks and links to tutorials.

-- Another article stresses the importance of service-oriented modeling and architecture. It describes how modeling assists in the identification, specification and realization of services.

Register and download the kit. It's a great resource for project managers and architects and all of those participating in your SOA project.
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IBM introduces over 20 new IBM Express Portfolio offerings to help mid-sized businesses solve critical problems. Businesses large and small face the same on demand challenges. Improve customer service and deliver it 24x7. Increase your productivity and efficiency and control costs. Improve collaboration with partners and suppliers. Respond with agility and speed to market changes. IBM has introduced over 20 new IBM Express Portfolio offerings to help. Each is designed and priced for mid-sized organizations. And each gives you the flexibility to address today's needs with room to grow. The new offerings focus on IT infrastructure and industry solutions. New solutions include medical imaging storage for healthcare, an RFID solution for retailers, a product lifecycle management solution for manufacturers and a supply chain diagnostic solution for the industrial sector. You can learn more about these solutions with a new online guide. Attend a Webcast for more in-depth information and access a new online catalog to get offering details. [More]

	Customer Spotlight

SOA helps Daimler-Chrysler drive out new applications with speed and precision.
When Daimler-Benz and Chrysler merged in 1998, they were looking to capitalize on a global brand with global reach. They did. But they also had to contend with an un-integrated and complex IT infrastructure that hindered the company's ability to respond to shifting demands in the competitive auto industry.

See how Daimler-Chrysler leveraged an integrated infrastructure solution based on SOA to develop and deploy new applications faster to respond to market demands. A standardized platform that spans operations and departments helps the company achieve significant cost reductions in application lifecycle costs. Nearly 50 percent in installation costs. Nearly 30 percent in ongoing operations costs (based on a Gartner Group study). Most important, quickly deploying new applications means Daimler-Chrysler can outpace the competition by responding rapidly to everything from new customer preferences to a change in shipment dates.
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	On Demand Business

Webcast--Wachovia saves US$2.3 million and accesses the content they need on demand.
Mergers and acquisitions have helped financial services leader Wachovia grow in both scale and scope. But they have also created a challenge in accessing critical information on demand as data from merged organizations is scattered across the enterprise. Register and view this 22-minute Webcast and learn how Wachovia used IBM WebSphere II Content Edition to gain federated access to information housed in these disparate repositories. According to the Gilbane Report, Wachovia was able to achieve cost savings of US$2.3 million and an ROI of 64 percent.
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	Other areas of interest

		Got questions? Get to the heart of SOA in a Webcast with IBM Vice President Sandy Carter. It seems that there are more questions than answers about SOA. Why is SOA happening now? Who is using it? What are the early results? How do I get started? IBM Vice President Sandy Carter gets to the heart of the matter in a 33-minute Webcast that will answer these questions and more. Discover why business process management is a critical factor. Why an open platform is important and why SOA is much more than technology. Mine out the core SOA value proposition of process reuse and how you can respond to rapid process change and become more flexible. You will also get the details on IBM's recent SOA announcement and how it can help you model, assemble, deploy and manage SOA applications for end-to-end SOA solutions. Register for the Webcast and get the answers. Plus, watch an online video of Gartner Group analyst Daniel Sholler as he discusses the drivers and best practices of SOA as well as details on Web services and IT governance in a presentation entitled "The State of SOA: Best Practices." [More]

Webcast--Fast route to service-oriented ROI. IBM WebSphere Portal provides on-ramp to SOA solutions. A big question when it comes to SOA is: Where do I start? This Webcast with IBM WebSphere Product Manager Robert Duffner provides a compelling answer. Start with the user. Register and view the Webcast to see how IBM WebSphere Portal Version 5.1 enables SOA with role-based portals. You will learn how portals provide an on-ramp to developing composite applications that can be delivered through an integrated Web-based interface. You will see a demonstration of business process integration with WebSphere Portal that leverages the new Web services standard for workflow orchestration. The result is SOA solutions that pay off faster through improved user adoption and productivity. [More]

		Lots of information scattered across your organization. One event. Information Integration Live! Information integration is the art of accessing all of your business-critical information as if it were housed in one, convenient place. If this is your focus, then there is only one place for you: IBM Information Integration Live! November 13-15, at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the few premier events dedicated to this technology, Information Integration Live! has a 98 percent attendee satisfaction rating from 2004. This year promises to be even better. Get the inside track on the IBM Serrano-Hawk release and get the road map for upcoming solutions that are part of the IBM Information Integration portfolio. IBM and industry experts will give you the high-level direction, but you will also get deep technical information on emerging technologies that will shape the future. Plus, you can network with your peers, hear case studies and learn from real-world experiences. Get more details and register. [More]

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