The IBM Software Group is the world's second largest software business. We support hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide who rely on IBM mainframes, mid-range processors, personal computers and global networks to conduct e-commerce, collaboration and content hosting, and we are devoted to advancing open Internet standards and applications. IBM is providing system software for database, communications, transaction processing, applications and tools development with focus on enabling customer solutions and systems management software that spans networks, systems, applications and business-to-business (B2B) commerce.
Key brands DB2®, Lotus®, Rational®, Tivoli® and WebSphere® software.
Offerings include the following brands:
DB2
The DB2 product family comprises the database software and software solutions that support data storage and retrieval, data mining, digital libraries, mobile and wireless data management, content management, and business intelligence (BI) solutions. The DB2 product family runs on non-IBM machines such as Sun and Hewlett-Packard as well as IBM hardware, and it runs on operating systems such as Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, Sun Solaris Operating Environment, HP-UX, NUMA-Q®, AIX®, z/OS® and handheld device operating-systems platforms. Key DB2 products include DB2 Universal Database™, Business Intelligence OLAP Server and Content Manager. For more information, visit ibm.com/db2 (US).
Lotus
Lotus software products and services reflect a unique understanding of the way in which individuals and businesses work together successfully today. The innovative approach of Louts is evident in a new class of applications that allow users to access and communicate information in ways never before possible, both within and beyond organizational boundaries through collaborative computing, e-learning and knowledge management solutions. Key Lotus products include Domino™, Lotus Notes®, Lotus Knowledge Discovery System, LearningSpace®, Sametime® and SmartSuite®. For more information, visit ibm.com/lotus (US).
Tivoli
Tivoli develops the software that manages e-business infrastructure. Tivoli provides the industry's leading open, highly scalable and cross-platform e-business management solutions. Tivoli systems management software spans networks, systems, applications, and B2B commerce, ensuring integrity, security and performance. Leading global companies use Tivoli software products to leverage and align all of their IT investments to provide the greatest impact to the bottom line of their businesses. Key Tivoli products include systems management software that spans networks, systems, applications, and B2B commerce; security and storage management software; (IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager, IBM Tivoli Event Correlation & Automation, IBM Tivoli Monitoring, IBM Tivoli Configuration Manager, IBM Tivoli License Manager, IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager, IBM Tivoli Access Manager, IBM Tivoli Identity Manager). For more information, visit ibm.com/tivoli (US).
WebSphere
The WebSphere solution is a universal Internet software platform that can support any kind of e-business, large or small. Offering advanced, end-to-end, integrated e-commerce features that link seamlessly to existing systems, it can adapt as goals, strategies and target markets change, providing the ideal base for building or expanding businesses on the Web. Key WebSphere products include WebSphere Servers and Solutions, WebSphere MQ and VisualAge® software. For more information, visit ibm.com/websphere (US).
Rational
Rational provides open, industry-standard tools, best practices and services for developing business applications and building software products and systems, including embedded software for devices such as cell phones and medical systems. Rational software product offerings help development teams improve their software development capabilities. Through the use of integrated software engineering best practices, tools and services, Rational software empowers organizations to thrive in an on demand world. Key Rational products include tools to help customers create open, complete software development environments for building on demand e-business and technical software products and systems, including Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, Rational RequisitePro, Rational Rose, Rational PurifyPlus, Rational Robot, Rational Suite, Rational Unified Process, and Rational XDE. For more information, visit ibm.com/software/rational (US).