Rational deepens ties to IBM's mainframe business; IBM's $1.5 billion security push

IBM News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp ESG White Paper: Storage for Mid-Sized Enterprises Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) takes a close look at the storage landscape. Read this report on the challenges facing the mid-size enterprise companies as they evaluate implementing a storage network. Learn about the benefits and perceived inhibitors. Network World's IBM News Alert, 11/08/07 Rational deepens ties to IBM's mainframe business, 11/07/07: IBM on Wednesday is expected to announce a set of Rational software products for modernizing applications running on its flagship System Z mainframes. IBM, Microsoft, SAP lag behind on Web 2.0, 11/07/07: IBM, Microsoft and SAP are taking a charge at the business Web 2.0 market, but the big vendors still lag behind smaller rivals who have developed far more innovative technology with quicker release cycles, according to a Forrester analyst. IBM lags behind rivals in Web content management, 11/05/07: IBM is falling behind competitors EMC, Microsoft and Oracle in Web content management capabilities, analyst firm CMS Watch argues in a new report. Enterprise WLAN Gear: From A to Z. From buying tips to peer discussions. From case studies to market trends. Network World's newly enhanced Enterprise WLAN Gear Buyer's Guide has everything you need to stay current, research technology, compare products and implement solutions - all in one convenient location. Click here to go to the Enterprise WLAN Gear Buyer's Guide now. IBM to spend $1.5 billion to improve computer security, 11/01/07: IBM will spend $1.5 billion developing computer security products in 2008, a sum that could double the company’s previous spending. IBM's $1.5 billion security push marks shift in strategy, analysts say, 11/02/07: Analysts say IBM's $1.5 billion security push is a big statement for a company that was once surprisingly weak in security offerings. IBM, Akamai look to help with PCI compliance, 11/01/07: The mandate for Payment Card Industry (PCI) security compliance got attention this week from Akamai and IBM, as each promised new services oriented toward helping companies through the PCI audit process. IBM launches server consolidation tool, 11/01/07: IBM has just launched an analysis tool that it reckoned would help businesses find under-utilized x86 servers that could profitably be consolidated. Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 19, subscribers to the HTML version of this newsletter will notice some enhancements to the layout that will provide you with easier and clearer access to a wider range of resources at Network World. We hope you enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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