Over the past four decades, the reliability, security, and performance of the mainframe, or System z platform and its associated subsystems, has led it to become the backbone for much of the world's corporate data.

Where distributed systems were once viewed as potentially more cost effective and easier to manage than the mainframe, the demand for processing has increased the associated costs in this environment. Rising electrical costs and increasing personnel requirements for large distributed infrastructures have increased its total cost of ownership while the TCO of the System z platform continues to decrease.

More and more companies are relying on Web-based applications to • provide online services to their employees, • support e-commerce sales and • leverage portals, discussion boards and blogs that help staff better communicate with customers, partners and suppliers.

An overview of IBM's marketplace-leading Web application security solutions that gives organizations the necessary visibility and control to address the critical Web application security challenge.

By driving higher levels of efficiency and flexibility, Web 2.0 will forever change the way businesses operate – and the early adopters of Web 2.0 technology will enjoy the greatest competitive opportunities. This brochure explores how IBM Web 2.0 "Goes to Work" initiative can help your organization foster innovation and flexibility. IBM's Web 2.0 vision is to help businesses enable employees to do their jobs better and faster.

Almost every company, organization, and individual — be it a billion-dollar multinational, a local government, or a person with a passion — is navigating the new communications landscape and experimenting with blogs, video, and custom publishing. We are all content producers. IBM’s Global Innovation Outlook decided to explore opportunities for innovation within the market segment of media, content, branding, and messaging. From these essays, interviews, and contribution.....