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IBM April 2007  

IBM Software Newsletter
 

Welcome to the April edition of the IBM Software Newsletter.

IT governance has emerged as an innovative way to improve the integration of IT and business strategies, while minimizing risk and maximizing performance. Our feature on IBM IT governance and risk management activities coming up at the Forrester IT Forums shows you how IBM can help you make IT a strategic partner in innovation and business growth.

Also in this issue, I invite you to explore other worlds -- virtual worlds like Second Life that are changing the way we collaborate and share information. Find out how IBM and other innovators are creating new opportunities in the 3-D Internet.

Enjoy the newsletter!

Doug Brown
Vice President, Marketing Programs
IBM Software 



In this issue.
 


Features.
image   Keep risk low, value high. IBM governance and risk management solutions at Forrester IT Forums.

IT projects are central to innovation and growth. They must be integral to business strategy. See what IBM has planned at the Forrester IT Forums in Nashville, May 15 and Edinburgh, Scotland, June 11. You will get the inside track on governance practices to align IT and business and improve performance.

Identify the key catalysts to enable improved governance. Learn how to increase control and visibility. Discover how to consistently align business requirements with IT policy and implementation, supporting business resilience, compliance and successful service delivery.

Plus, learn how you can save money on your Forrester IT Forum registration.

Learn more.
image   Virtual worlds. Real possibilities. IBM adventures in the 3-D Internet.

Go in-world with IBM and see how retailers Sears and Circuit City are exploring the virtual world of Second Life to support advances in multichannel retailing and customer service. Tune into IBM TV and watch how IBM is helping contribute to Second Life. Learn about new IBM software, watch the latest videos and multimedia, and more.

Explore.
image   My CEO thought flexibility and SOA were just an IT issue until I told him this...

A flexible business -- one that responds swiftly to change and outperforms the competition -- requires a flexible IT infrastructure. And that is what Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) can help deliver. Attend a Webcast with IBM Vice President of SOA and WebSphere® Strategy and Channels, Sandy Carter, for an insider perspective on achieving greater business flexibility. Sandy will be joined by Gary D. Cripps, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance and Information Technology, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Inc. Gary will give you a first-hand account of solving business challenges using SOA.

Plus, download a free chapter from a new book by Sandy, The New Language of Business: SOA & Web 2.0. It takes you through a specific roadmap on how, where, when, and why to embrace an SOA strategy.

Reminder! IBM Impact 2007 event is coming up soon, May 20-25 in Orlando. Get registered for this defining SOA event.

Attend the On Demand Webcast.
image   Build a more confident SOA with new IBM quality management solutions.

SOA is making software quality management more important than ever. It is not enough to validate quality at the end of the development cycle. Shared services require quality assurance in each phase of the SOA lifecycle.  

See how IBM is meeting this need for improved quality with an integrated lifecycle approach that includes new IBM software and services. The result is improved cost efficiency, shorter time-to-value and enhanced quality metrics for business-critical projects.

Learn more.
image   New IBM assessment, modeling tools and demo.

Discover more about your business and how to improve with these tools and resources.

Four hours of downtime could be fatal. How resilient are you?

Guide to service management solutions for government, healthcare and finance.

Demo. Document, design, analyze, and optimize business processes.
Events.
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  Innovation at work. FileNet-IBM User Conference. Rome, May 22-25.

A premier Enterprise Content Management (ECM) event. Eighty unique sessions. Over 1,000 ECM experts. Register today and get ready to get more from your information.

Learn more.
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  Get ready for IBM Impact 2007, May 20-25, Orlando.

Impact 2007 is coming soon with dynamic keynotes, 325 technical sessions, 100 customer speakers, business leaders mini-track and more.

Register today.
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  Save US$400. Register today for IBM Information On Demand 2007 Global Conference. October 14-19, Las Vegas.

It is the early, early bird special and it lasts through May 31, 2007. Get registered and get ready for the premier information management event of the year.

Register and save.
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  Enter the IBM Rational Software Development Conference 2007 Rational Tube video contest.

What keeps you Rational®? Send in your video answer. See other videos. Give your review. Share comments. Become eligible for prizes and recognition. And get registered. Conference dates, June 10-14, Orlando.

Access details at the conference site.
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  Webcast. Manage your risk for competitive advantage.

Moving from compliance to value creation can be daunting without a clear vision. A holistic approach to operational risk management delivers strategic and operational benefits to lower your risk profile while boosting your market responsiveness.

Learn more.

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