Many companies slow down during the late summer and take a while to get back in high gear in September. Based on the announcements from IBM, it did not seem that the company took much of a breather. Here are the announcements from IBM since early August. The complete index of prior IBM Happenings is here.
Starting with this posting of "IBM Happenings", I will do the postings monthly. I may highlight a couple of the announcements that I personally found quite interesting. Out of the current couple of dozen announcements the ones about voice recognition, RFID, and speech enablement of Apache are quite leading edge. These projects show where the future is going to be -- and already unfolding.
IBM delivers in-car speech recognition - Working with Honda Motor Company, the two have jointly developed an in-vehicle speech-recognition system using IBM's Embedded ViaVoice software.
IBM expands RFID offerings - A broad suite of services has been announced to to speed the benefits of RFID systems to industrial companies and mid-market businesses. RFID is going to be part of our everyday life very soon.
IBM to contribute speech software to Apache - Sounds boring, but contributing Reusable Dialog Components to Apache Software Foundation and proposing a project at Eclipse to donate markup editors for speech standards will accelerate making the Web something we can talk to and listen to.
Index for IBM Happenings - September 2004
Complete index of IBM Happenings
Software helps automate operations
WebSphere Business Integration Modeler Version 5 helps companies model the flow of myriad business processes across their IT systems.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7257
Circuit City, IBM launch technology initiative
IBM will help Circuit City transform its point-of-sale systems and other in-store technology.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7256
Sodexho selects IBM for application transformation
IBM will implement Sodexho's new Asia Pacific financial and accounting systems and host the supporting technology and applications.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7260
IBM wins VARBusiness awards
The VARBusiness ARC Awards recognize outstanding partner programs in 18 product and service categories; IBM walked away with eight overall category wins.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7261
IBM to acquire Venetica
Venetica's enterprise content integration software enables organizations to access unstructured information and integrate it into existing business processes.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7265
IBM to open third supercomputing center
IBM's Deep Computing Capacity on Demand center in Houston will provide supercomputing power for the petroleum industry.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7266
IBM boosts cross-platform printing
IBM Printing Systems announced enhanced functionality in its Infoprint Manager solution on AIX platforms to natively drive Metacode datastreams.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7264
IBM, Intel open BladeCenter design specifications
The specifications allow hardware vendors to more easily create BladeCenter-compatible products and participate in the rapidly growing blade server market segment.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7274
IBM technology serves up US Open results
An IBM eServer i5 system will run the USOpen.org Internet scoring system, content publisher and staging server through the tournament's conclusion.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7273
Canadian retailer employs IBM Store Integration Framework
Hudson's Bay Company is using IBM's Store Integration Framework as part of an integrated replenishment and stockroom management system.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7275
IBM delivers in-car speech recognition
IBM and Honda Motor Company have jointly developed an in-vehicle speech-recognition system using IBM's Embedded ViaVoice software.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7272
IBM unveils PartnerWorld Automotive Industry Network
The PartnerWorld Industry Networks provide ISVs with sales support and technical resources tailored to their industry requirements.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7271
IBM unveils new AMD Opteron-based server
The IBM eServer 326 is the first two-way, rack-dense server to announce support of the AMD dual-core specification.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7285
IBM supercomputer to advance protein research
AIST, a leading Japanese research laboratory, will use an IBM BlueGene/L supercomputer to advance their research in proteins.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7279
IBM releases new autonomic software
IBM's DB2 Universal Database delivers autonomic computing capabilities that reduce time spent on administration tasks by up to 65 percent.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7286
IBM introduces entry-level storage server
The new IBM TotalStorage DS300, an entry-level disk server with advanced features, is priced under $3,000 for mid-sized businesses.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7276
IBM demonstrates single-atom magnetic measurements
IBM scientists have measured the energy required to flip the magnetic orientation of a single atom; the first result of a new technique expected to revolutionize future information technologies.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7287
IBM introduces IBM eServer OpenPower 720
With the powerful new server, IBM brings a decade of 64-bit architecture experience and mainframe-inspired reliability features to an entry level server.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7292
A teleconference was held on September 10 to discuss the new servers. Additional materials and replay information are available at: http://www.ibm.com/itanalyst/teleconferences/
Kodak teams with IBM to develop image sensors
The multi-year agreement will allow Kodak to commercialize a new family of CMOS image sensor (CIS) devices, powering mass-market products, such as digital cameras and camera phones.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7297
A teleconference was held on September 16 to discuss the agreement. Replay information is available at: http://www.ibm.com/itanalyst/teleconferences/
IBM to contribute speech software to Apache
IBM is contributing Reusable Dialog Components to Apache Software Foundation and proposing a project at Eclipse to donate markup editors for speech standards.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7293
IBM launches Center for Business Optimization
The Center for Business Optimization will combine management consulting, advanced mathematical research and deep computing power to help solve complex business problems.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7305
PeopleSoft, IBM announce alliance
As part of the new alliance, PeopleSoft will standardize its applications on IBM's middleware platform; both companies will market the joint solutions.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7302
A teleconference was held on September 21 to discuss the alliance. Additional materials and replay information are available at: http://www.ibm.com/itanalyst/teleconferences/
Boeing, IBM boost net-centric technology
The companies will develop advanced digital communications and information technologies for current and future DoD and intelligence systems.
http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7301
A teleconference was held on September 20 to discuss the announcement. Replay information is available at:
http://www.ibm.com/itanalyst/teleconferences/
IBM expands RFID offerings
IBM has announced a broad suite of services to speed the benefits of RFID systems to industrial companies and mid-market businesses. http://www.ibm.com/press/PressServletForm.wss?TemplateName=ShowPressReleaseTemplate&SelectString=t1.docunid=7303
IBM announces new Grid projects
The new projects include a pilot for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as five commercial Grid projects.
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