Overview
The activities of the Software Tools and Event-based Systems group belong to the software area of IBM Research.
The main activities of the group include the following:
- Techniques and tools for mining, understanding, and managing software assets. Developing tools that support various tasks throughout the development, maintenance, and management of software.
- Application Portfolio Management. The Haifa APM project is targeted at developing an APM offering in which Rational Portfolio Manager (RPM) and WebSphere Studio Analyzer (WSAA) are major components. The Haifa team is also helping form IBM's long-term strategy with respect to a comprehensive IIM solution calling for cross-brand collaboration (Rational-AIM-Tivoli).
- Realizing the potential of model-driven development. Working on a model-centric development environment that enables industry to manage the lifecycle of complex systems, while at the same time providing some degree of insulation against the technology churn that threatens the productivity of software producers.
- Event-based Middleware and Solutions. Establishing AMiT (Active Middleware Technology) as the most innovative and well-recognized event-based rule engine in the CEP (Complex Event Processing) area. Assisting in enhancing IBM products by CEP capabilities, building CEP-based assets and solutions.
Groups
Open-source Activities
Manager
David Botzer,
