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Welcome to the October edition of IBM Connect. Did you know that in 2004, IBM took the unprecedented step of opening up its technology and business forecasting processes to the world with the first Global Innovation Outlook (GIO)? Now you can read about it and the upcoming 2007 GIO. Also in this issue, you can learn why SOA is as much a business issue as an IT issue; read about special offers and tools to help you optimise your IT infrastructure and become more energy efficient; and much more.

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Katie Finlayson
IBM Connect Editor

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		News briefs and headlines What is the Global Innovation Outlook? IBM opened up its technology and business forecasting processes to the world in 2004 with the first Global Innovation Outlook (GIO). This gathered IBM's top researchers, consultants and business leaders together and created a platform that could uncover new and unforeseen opportunities for business and societal innovation. To read the 2004 GIO report and find out more about the upcoming 2007 GIO, click here

		News briefs and headlines Take this simple multiple-choice test What’s your biggest worry? * Saving the world? * Safeguarding your data? * Saving your skin? * All of the above? See Ian Kiernan, Chairman of Clean Up Australia and Clean Up The World, present the facts on keeping Australia green, keeping company data safe and keeping compliant with regulations. Take a behind the scenes look at how your organisation can help solve our growing e-waste problem. IBM® has been recycling IT assets in a secure and environmentally friendly way for over 20 years. Be the first to watch the video online on October 10th. More

		Events See how to protect your business from internal and external threats Attend the IBM Secure Solutions Seminar to discover intelligent security solutions to stop threats before they stop you. Learn how to make your business more resilient, to network internal and external threats. Get up-to-date information on the latest IT security products and services to protect your business. This half-day event will be in Canberra on 23 October, Sydney on 24 October and Melbourne on 25 October. Register now.

		Case studies Rebel Sport scores with IBM Point of Sale Hardware Read how IBM helped Rebel Sport implement a new Point of Sale (POS) system across the country's largest sporting retailer's network of 64 stores to improve the overall customer experience through faster transaction processing times and enable greater system functionality. To view the case study, click here.

		News briefs and headlines Get the IBM Express Advantage Information Pack IBM Express Advantage understands that, if yours is a mid-sized company, you want simple answers to your tough business problems. So we’ve made it very easy for you to get a hard copy of our information pack, with an overview of our new freecall service, our affordably priced solutions, our dedicated partnerships and simple financing. Just click here.

		News briefs and headlines Hear from System i worldwide speakers. Listen to these special podcasts about the new System i Express range of easy-to-install, easy-to-manage products and how they can benefit your organisation. Click here.

		News briefs and headlines Optimise your IT infrastructure Like to reduce costs? Better utilise your servers? Respond effectively to changing business priorities? IBM offers IT Optimisation solutions that can reduce costs while improving IT service delivery to enable a more flexible IT environment. To find out more, click here.

		News briefs and headlines Take the first step towards becoming more energy efficient Use our data centre energy efficiency self-assessment tool to understand your current energy usage, areas for improvement and what you should focus on to enhance operational effectiveness. More

		News briefs and headlines Smart innovations start with simple ideas. And what could be simpler than offering you a sample of IBM® Express Advantage™ products, services and solutions? All in an online coupon book, created and priced with your business size in mind. To browse the offers available, click here.

		News briefs and headlines Hear about IT security solutions that won’t blow the budget IBM offers a deep knowledge of security solutions to help make your infrastructure more robust, cost effective and able to meet the needs of your business. This podcast is presented by Hydrasight, an Australian-based independent analyst firm specialising in industry trends and forecasts. It is a great opportunity to hear how to secure your organisation without breaking the bank. More

		Events WebSphere Technical Conference 2007 Gain insights, knowledge and skills at this invaluable event for architects, developers, integrators and administrators to be held in Sydney on 15-18 October. This conference specialises in the delivery of deep technical content, offering lectures and hands-on labs that focus on the best practices and practical skills required to run today’s enterprises. With over 100 sessions, this year's conference will expand your knowledge of WebSphere administration, architecture, development and integration, including a focus on the IBM SOA foundation. There will be sessions for the most-experienced WebSphere users, as well as introductory sessions for novice users. To find out more or to register, click here.

		Events This is an opportunity to experience deep dive technical tracks from IBM's best. Tivoli University is coming to Sydney this October. This is a must-attend event that helps you increase your technical skills and knowledge on the latest products, technologies, best practices and solutions. Tivoli University is a unique opportunity to gain skills not normally available as part of our standard curriculum. The intense 3 day workshops incorporate both classroom teaching and hands on workshops, specialising in subject areas of particular interest in the ANZ marketplace. This education is brought to you by subject matter experts from the field, with years of deployment experience around the globe. For registration information, click here.

		Events Learn more about how to help achieve a better performance Interaction 2007 Conference This is the premier educational event for users of IBM products. This year’s Interaction conference is in Melbourne from Oct 22 – 24 and will have over 110 sessions on topical and relevant subjects presented by experts in their fields. Please take a few minutes to visit the conference web site and discover who is presenting and why you should attend this great conference. More

		News briefs and headlines Are you prepared? Industry experts talk about disaster recovery. Disasters happen. From burst water pipes to fires, floods and theft. If it happens to you, it can bring down your business. This podcast helps you plan ahead. It deals with questions that make a difference and is essential advice to prepare you for the unexpected - delivered to you at your desk. More

		Events IBM Security Solutions Seminar Revolutionising risk reduction, security and compliance processes, IBM Threat Mitigation Services - FMT Octopus™ analyses all transaction data from users, networks and applications for immediate action on suspicious activity. It has moved the logic that was previously housed at the back-end application layer to the front-end infrastructure layer so organisations can easily access more data to effectively respond to vulnerabilities – without requiring labour-intensive resources. Installing in a matter of hours, its preprocessing filter improves real-time decisioning and increases revenue opportunities by enabling organisations to confidently offer services previously deemed too risky. To RSVP for a seminar highlighting how it helps organisations identify, analyse and act on fraud, security and compliance risks in real time, please click here.

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