Pat Martin

Rave Software Solutions opened the first WebSphere Innovation Center (WIC) in New York City. Located in the Information Technology Center Building at 55 Broad Street in the heart of the financial district, the center expects to draw clients from Boston to Philadelphia. The WebSphere Innovation Center is designed to provide important services for resellers and end users, including WebSphere software-based "test drives" on a variety of hardware platforms and operating environments, and proof-of-concept support and technical briefings. This customer-centric showcase will offer a wide range of technology-based solutions for several industry sectors, including financial services. Originally scheduled to open sooner, the Center was set back by the Sept. 11 attacks. Rave, ori... (more)

IBM WebSphere Seminar Dares to Compare

(Monday April 1, 2002) - IBM is hosting a technical soirée for the purpose of making it perfectly clear why WebSphere is and will be beating the competition in the marketplace. The full-day event is offered on May 1st and 2nd at 590 Madison Avenue, New York City. The agenda promises to deliver the exact information a sales force can use to effectively position WebSphere against Microsoft,... (more)

Birth of a Platform: Interview with Don Ferguson

Jack and Pat Martin, editors of WebSphere Developer's Journal, recently sat down with Don Ferguson, "the Father of WebSphere," to talk about its history and his view of WebSphere's future. Editor's note: We would like to make a special note that Don is very modest about this "Father" title and, as a matter of fact, avoids claiming this title because so many people have provided leadership... (more)

WebSphere Beats the Competition

On September 6, IBM and eBay jointly announced that the two companies have forged an alliance on three fronts. First, IBM landed a public software coup when eBay selected WebSphere as its next-generation trading platform. Second, IBM will expand its presence on eBay, making the trading site a new sales channel. Third, both companies will explore joint marketing opportunities in online an... (more)

Global Holding & Investment Company

Global Holding & Investment Company is a retail consumer finance business founded 17 years ago in what was essentially a different technological era. President and CEO Joe Jones discusses how WebSphere has helped to transform his business from a paper-based company to a sleek automated firm poised for exponential growth over the next few years. The Company GH&I specializes in the financin... (more)