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Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain _ an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind....
ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) Computer giant IBM Corp. on Monday named Boeing CEO W. James McNerney Jr. to its board.
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International Business Machines (IBM) is the world's top provider of computer products and services. Among the leaders in almost every market in which it competes, the company makes mainframes and servers, storage systems, and peripherals. Its service arm is the largest in the world.
Charles J. Neral, previously vice president of finance for IBM’s software business, will be charged with leading the Belcamp company’s accounting and finance departments.
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Nov 25, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
TMW Systems, Inc. announced the signing of an agreement with IBM to evaluate a new set of application modernization capabilities, including IBM's Rational Software Delivery Platform and the EGL programming language.
In a release, the Company noted that the project will involve an RPG-based software application from TMW designed to provide business exception monitoring and alerts when used with complex, RPG-based operations systems, including TMW's TL2000 enterprise transportation software and TMT Fleet Maintenance - IBM i.
"The opportunity to partner with IBM directly on a project of key importance to TMW and many of our customers, namely, protecting their investments in System i (OS/400) applications and infrastructure, is compelling for us," said David Mook, COO and CIO for TMW Systems. "The modernization of legacy applications and code are key components of TMW's market strategy and ensures that all of our customers have full access to Web-ready business technologies and ongoing product innovations. IBM has focused on these same challenges for customers on the System i platform for several years and we look forward to bringing more of their expertise to our development teams."
"EGL is a modern programming language specifically designed to help business developers leverage the benefits of System i and Java platforms without extensive re-training to create Web 2.0-ready applications based on RPG code," said Todd Britton, Application Transformation Executive for IBM Rational Software. "IBM introduced EGL as the natural evolution of rapid development technologies already widely used in the marketplace and we believe that it holds tremendous benefits for TMW and their customers concerned about product modernization."
TMW Systems is a provider of enterprise software for the transportation services industry, including TL2000, TruckMate and TMWSuite.
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Companies: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Nov 25, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
BluePhoenix Solutions, a developer of legacy modernization solutions, announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar modernization contract for a global Tier 1 retail chain by IBM.
According to BluePhoenix, the company is partnering with IBM to integrate, synchronize, convert, and remediate the customer's disparate legacy purchase order systems, including associated applications and technologies. BluePhoenix said it will modernize the databases from legacy IMS and VSAM systems to an IBM DB2 environment providing the customer with improved productivity with a lower cost of ownership.
"We are very eager to work with IBM to modernize and integrate these mission critical systems which are core to their customer's business," said Yaron Tchwella, CEO, BluePhoenix Solutions. "Our partnership with IBM continues to strengthen as we continue to work together to modernize their customers to IBM technology. The end customer is well known for its leadership and we are honored to have been selected to modernize one of their critical systems."
The BluePhoenix portfolio includes a suite of tools and services from global IT asset assessment and impact analysis to automated database and application migration, rehosting, and renewal.
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Companies: International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Nov 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Comverse and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have launched a joint Center of Excellence (CoE) in France to help global telecom operators speed time to market for new services, boost subscriber acquisition, and reduce both churn and overall network operating costs.
Established within the IBM Telecom Solutions Lab in France, the CoE uses software components from IBM and Comverse to create a BSS/OSS (Business Support System/Operational Support System) and Service-Delivery environment that provides a dynamic setting.
"To sustain growth in today's economy, Communication Service Providers are seeking ways to offer subscribers a more positive and differentiated experience while taking complexity and cost out of their businesses," said Chris Pearson, global telco industry leader for IBM Global Business Services, which also announced three additional telecom development centers today.
This joint approach allows telecom clients to test proofs of concept with new capabilities in simulated environments, enhance innovation, and reduce implementation time and risk. The Service Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE) framework, which is based on a service oriented architecture (SOA) approach, combines with IBM server and storage hardware, such as Power Systems and BladeCenter, to provide the dynamic infrastructure for the CoE.
"Comverse and IBM understand how critical it is to offer systems and processes that support the new business models that operators must deliver to stay competitive," said Dror Bin, President of Global Sales at Comverse. "We believe that the Comverse-IBM relationship backed by the Center of Excellence will allow our joint customers to have more efficient operations and generate new revenues."
The emergence of new business models -- and the potential for even more new models with the view to next-generation networks -- requires a converged approach to BSS that is demonstrated at the center. Comverse(R) ONE(TM) Billing and Active Customer Management is a single BSS system that allows operators to manage all subscribers consistently, regardless of payment or service type, resulting in increased loyalty and new service adoption.
The telecom industry has benefited from IBM's globally-integrated network of capabilities, partnerships and assets that have supported telecom deployments in major and emerging markets since 2000.
About IBM Telecommunications
IBM serves 90 percent of communications service providers worldwide. More than 1,000 CSPs worldwide rely on IBM middleware to run their businesses and the world's 10 largest CSPs have implemented IBM SOA solutions. Partners and customers have also benefited from the many telecommunications centers of excellence that IBM has created, including locations in Austin, Texas and La Gaude, France.
For more information on IBM telecom offerings visit: www.ibm.com/telecom
About Comverse
Comverse is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling value-added services for voice, messaging, mobile Internet and mobile advertising; converged billing and active customer management; and IP communications. Comverse's extensive customer base spans more than 130 countries and covers over 500 communication service providers serving more than two billion subscribers. The company's innovative product portfolio enables communication service providers to unleash the value of the network for their customers by making their networks smarter. Comverse's solutions support flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted and managed services, and can run on circuit-switched, IP, IMS or converged network environments. Comverse is a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT.PK). For more information, visit www.comverse.com.
All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
This release contains "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that any forward-looking statements will be achieved. Important factors that could affect the statements contained herein include: changes in the demand for the company's products; changes in capital spending among the company's current and prospective customers; the risks associated with the sale of large, complex, high capacity systems and with new product introductions as well as the uncertainty of customer acceptance of these new or enhanced products from either the company or its competition; and risks associated with rapidly changing technology and the ability of the company to introduce new products on a timely and cost-effective basis. The company undertakes no commitment to update or revise forward-looking statements except as required by law.
SOURCE: Comverse
Investor/Business Press: Comverse Technology, Inc. Paul D. Baker, 212-739-1060 paul.baker@cmvt.com or Industry Press: Comverse, Inc. Steve Eisenberg, 732-652-4712 steve.eisenberg@comverse.com
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Companies: Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Nov 24, 2009 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) --
Comverse and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have launched a joint Centre of Excellence (CoE) in France to help global telecom operators speed time to market for new services, boost subscriber acquisition, and reduce both churn and overall network operating costs.
Established within the IBM telecom solutions lab in France, the CoE uses software components from IBM and Comverse to create a BSS/OSS (Business Support System/Operational Support System) and service-delivery environment that provides a dynamic setting.
"To sustain growth in today's economy, communication service providers are seeking ways to offer subscribers a more positive and differentiated experience while taking complexity and cost out of their businesses," said Chris Pearson, global telco industry leader for IBM Global Business Services, which also announced three additional telecom development centres today.
This joint approach allows telecom clients to test proofs of concept with new capabilities in simulated environments, enhance innovation and reduce implementation time and risk. The Service Provider Delivery Environment (SPDE) framework, which is based on a service oriented architecture (SOA) approach, combines with IBM server and storage hardware, such as Power Systems and BladeCenter, to provide the dynamic infrastructure for the CoE.
"Comverse and IBM understand how critical it is to offer systems and processes that support the new business models that operators must deliver to stay competitive," said Dror Bin, President of Global Sales at Comverse. "We believe that the Comverse-IBM relationship backed by the Centre of Excellence will allow our joint customers to have more efficient operations and generate new revenues."
The emergence of new business models - and the potential for even more new models with the view to next-generation networks - requires a converged approach to BSS that is demonstrated at the centre. Comverse ONE Billing and Active Customer Management is a single BSS system that allows operators to manage all subscribers consistently, regardless of payment or service type, resulting in increased loyalty and new service adoption.
The telecom industry has benefited from IBM's globally-integrated network of capabilities, partnerships and assets that have supported telecom deployments in major and emerging markets since 2000.
About IBM Telecommunications
IBM serves 90 percent of communications service providers worldwide. More than 1,000 CSPs worldwide rely on IBM middleware to run their businesses and the world's 10 largest CSPs have implemented IBM SOA solutions. Partners and customers have also benefited from the many telecommunications Centres of Excellence that IBM has created, including locations in Austin, Texas and La Gaude, France.
About Comverse
Comverse is the world's leading provider of software and systems enabling value-added services for voice, messaging, mobile internet and mobile advertising, converged billing and active customer management; and IP communications. Comverse's extensive customer base spans more than 130 countries and covers over 500 communication service providers serving more than two billion subscribers. The company's innovative product portfolio enables communication service providers to unleash the value of the network for their customers by making their networks smarter. Comverse's solutions support flexible deployment models, including in-network, hosted and managed services, and can run on circuit-switched, IP, IMS or converged network environments. Comverse is a subsidiary of Comverse Technology, Inc. (CMVT.PK).
All product and company names mentioned herein may be registered trademarks or trademarks of Comverse or the respective referenced company(s).
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