Software and Services

The Software and Services Department is involved in developing software technologies to exploit advances in computing infrastructure to benefit businesses. Technology areas include application development tools, new design and programming languages and models, software lifecycle management, and application portfolio management. Additional technology and business areas include complex event-based systems and solutions, advanced IBM and open middleware (e.g., LAMP platforms) supporting IGS service delivery organizations such as BTO (business transformation outsourcing), distributed middleware with a focus on high availability solutions, high throughput messaging technologies, and new business models such as SaS (Software as a Service). In addition, the department has a strong focus on business optimization, workforce management, Business Transformation & Optimization, and business transformation targeting various business design methodologies, such as CBM (Component Business Model).

The department is involved in IBM's Software Strategy as part of the PMRT (programming models runtime and tools) area, and in IBM's Services Strategy as part of the areas of Business Design and Implementation, Business Optimization and Management, and Service Delivery.

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