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 and offline media.
What Does It All Mean?
For anyone interested in marketing, IBM and eBay stand to profit from this
alliance in several ways. The "eight-bar logo" is always a great trump card
to throw around. Now there will be a lot more stuff to buy/sell on eBay,
which drives even more traffic to one of the busiest sites on the Internet.
The deal is also good for IBM because it has found a place to market its
hardware and software, which are now experiencing explosive growth. Seventy ... (more)
On December 5, 2001, 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
... (more)
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 wid... (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 and insights.
Next month, the interview continues when Don Ferguson discusses how business
partners will collaborate in the future using WebSphere and some of the
deficiencies in WSDL that need ... (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 financing of consumer items, with a market niche in
consumer goods typically priced below $4,000 and paid for in installment
plans over a period of time ranging from 6-36 months. GH&I finances the
purch... (more)
Patti Martin is cofounder of Simplex Knowledge Company, where she is Vice President of Creative Services. She manages the company's Web servers and oversees Web content and creation. Patti received her education at the New School in New York City and has taken continuing education classes at NYU and the School of Visual Arts.
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