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)
(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)
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)
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 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)