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In this publication you will find dozens of short, real-life stories of challenges met - and transcended - through fresh thinking and the creative application of state-of-the-art information technology.
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Good police work relies on good information. But in today's big cities, speed is becoming just as important. With the Real-time Crime Center, the NYPD is proving that integrated crime data, delivered in seconds, can dramatically change law enforcement. | 13 Nov 2008 |
In this IBM Center for The Business of Government report, Judy Zelio from the National Conference of State Legislatures identifies five actions that state agencies can take to provide useful performance information to legislators. The report also provides examples of how leading states have achieved this goal. | 06 Oct 2008 |
The threat of terrorism and the promise of globalization are reshaping the fundamental nature of borders and how they are managed. In leading nations, control operations are now executed beyond the physical border and before arrival at a nation's official points of entry. | 19 Sep 2008 |
The Cúram Business Application Suite™ is a comprehensive commercial off-the-shelf offering designed specifically for the unique business processes and goals of social services agencies. The IBM System z™ mainframe platform enhances the performance of Cúram applications. | 21 Aug 2008 |
The seventh International Social Sector Forum (ISSF 7) was held in Brussels, Belgium on June 3-4, 2008. The event was co-sponsored by IBM and the European Institute of Social Security (EISS). This report is a record of proceedings incorporating a short summary of each presentation and an analysis of the key issues. | 21 Aug 2008 |
For 10 years, IBM has been exploring the commonalities among social industry organizations and programs around the world to help us develop more powerful industry solutions. This white paper explores key elements of the IBM Social Industry Model and how it can be used to help define and implement a transformation roadmap. | 19 Aug 2008 |
Install a comprehensive case management solution for your social services or social security organization. This brief describes the IBM solution offering that combines our consulting and technical services with case management software from Oracle. | 07 Aug 2008 |
Parsing through more than 200 reports, and adding their own decades of experience in government administration, the authors of The Operator's Manual have created a primer on techniques leaders can use to achieve better results, most illustrated with excerpts from case studies the IBM Center has published over the years. | 05 Jun 2008 |
The Mid-Atlantic All Hazards Forum brings together stakeholders in hazards preparedness, response and recovery, and homeland security to exchange ideas and best practices, develop lasting relationships and foster an ongoing dialogue. This post-conference report provides a concise, useful summary of the 2007 event. | 19 May 2008 |
When the U.K. Royal Navy needed to enable their armed forces to exchange real-time tactical information, they turned to IBM. This success story details how the IBM Data Links Processing System provided a NATO-compliant system that extends the commanders’ “horizon” while reducing risk of “friendly fire” incidents. | 16 Apr 2008 |
Are you ready to derive more value from the complex, heterogeneous information spread across your systems? This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the IBM Information Server, a revolutionary software platform that helps organizations enable the integration and delivery of information wherever and whenever needed. | 27 Mar 2008 |
Since 2000, the Economist Intelligence Unit has assessed the world’s largest economies on their ability to absorb information and communications technology and use it for economic and social benefit. This white paper explores the state of e-readiness for 70 economies based on six categories and nearly 100 criteria. | 25 Mar 2008 |
Video surveillance is widely used to protect people and assets from threats. This paper explores the evolution of video surveillance from analog to digital to "smart" or intelligent systems and describes how the IBM Smart Surveillance Solution can enable capabilities beyond traditional surveillance applications. | 06 Mar 2008 |
Green buildings. Green transportation. Green procurement. Governments worldwide are focusing their "green agendas"on energy conservation initiatives. This executive summary outlines the findings of a study conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value and Keystone Strategy, Inc. to explore the greening of government. | 11 Feb 2008 |
The defense industry is undergoing a transformation from the industrial to the net-centric age. Are defense leaders confident about making the changes required to break through their industrial-era patterns — and complete their progression into the net-centric age? | 13 Dec 2007 |
In today’s world, concerns about security, globalization of trade and travel and technology advances are fueling the world-wide focus on border integrity. This volume presents four studies by the IBM Institute for Business Value about current trends and issues impacting border management. | 12 Dec 2007 |
As more and more people travel and seek access to services on a daily basis, governments should move immediately to develop and implement improved identity management solutions that enable fast, accurate identity information exchange, while protecting individual privacy rights and civil liberties. | 07 Nov 2007 |
This paper provides a framework for stakeholders across the public and private sectors to improve the performance of global movement systems critical to today’s interdependent economic and security interests, while also seeking to preserve core societal values such as privacy and competitiveness. | 05 Oct 2007 |
IBM Maximo for Government is an asset and service management solution designed to help agencies manage government assets from a single platform, including facilities, fleets, IT assets, utilities, infrastructure, weapons systems and more. | 21 Sep 2007 |
The long-term success of your organization depends on the knowledge of your employees. Preserve human capital and identify performance measures related to recruitment, employee retention, training and development. This report provides a framework for understanding basic elements of workforce planning in the public sector. | 14 Sep 2007 |
Transportation has a major impact on the quality of life in a city, its environment and the economy. Transportation Authorities globally are facing similar strategic challenges around worsening congestion, insufficient transport infrastructure, affordability constraints, increasing emissions and growing customer needs. | 14 Sep 2007 |
The IBM Real-time Collaborative Criminal Investigation and Analysis solution provides an end-to-end approach through a platform for differentiated investigative analysis tailored to individual suspects. It also enables organizations to share information in a form that protects the privacy of their suspects. | 07 Sep 2007 |
Accelerated cycles of innovation and commoditization are having profound impacts on the way we live and work. Add to this mix the well-known phenomenon of aging populations, and it is clear there is a challenge if Europe is to remain at the forefront of 21st century economic and social developments. | 29 Aug 2007 |
For social services and social security organizations to improve services, they need to use their resources in the most effective manner. This IBM Institute of Business Value paper explores how a service oriented architecture (SOA) can help optimize their existing IT environment to become more efficient and flexible. | 30 Jul 2007 |
Tape-based surveillance brings a level of security to your organization, but to better protect and secure your assets, people, facilities and IT systems you need to do more than just capture store video. This flyer discusses how digital video security solutions can help overcome the limitations of tape-based surveillance. | 27 Jul 2007 |
The Federal SOA Institute's mission is to help the Federal Government adopt and benefit from service oriented architecture (SOA) by providing a robust education environment, advanced solution development capabilities, and by promoting innovation and collaboration. | 20 Jul 2007 |
In today’s combat environment, digital data is being created at an unprecedented rate. But if it doesn’t provide actionable information, it can lead to faulty, unsafe decision-making. This paper shows how the Distributed Information Services Hub (DISH) can help military forces turn real-time information to their advantage. | 11 Jul 2007 |
Each year, the Computerworld Honors Program’s Chairmen’s Committee and Search Directors are devoted to the singular and ongoing mission: “A search for new heroes.” An established hero to entrepreneurs, IBM has presented New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg with its Global Public Sector Innovation Excellence Award. | 19 Jun 2007 |
IBM has created the first Federal SOA Institute in Washington, devoted solely to helping U.S. Federal agencies adopt and benefit from SOA Information Technology (IT) initiatives. Three important initiatives are underway at the institute -- innovation, solution development and testing, and education. | 30 May 2007 |
Our annual e-readiness ranking allows governments to gauge the success of their technology initiatives against those of other countries. It also provides companies that wish to invest in online operations with an overview of the world’s most promising investment locations. | 10 May 2007 |
In this issue, read how a regional planning organization worked to enable first responders to provide better medical information faster, from the scene directly to the emergency personnel prepping for the injured patients. Their inspired solution saved far more than time. | 26 Apr 2007 |
The IBM Risk Management Solution is the deployment of business services and data analytics to help social sector organizations develop methodologies to detect fraud and error, design techniques to combat them, match resource with risk, and implement processes the organization’s staff can operate on a sustainable basis. | 13 Apr 2007 |
This paper identifies four models for shared services as well as features common to all successful shared services initiatives. It also provides government policy makers with factors to consider in choosing a model, an overview of challenges, and a pathway to realize the framework’s full potential. | 03 Apr 2007 |
In this IBM Center for the Business of Government report, a set of case studies explore the thesis that hierarchical and network-based organization models can combine successfully in response to crises. But all emergencies are not the same. There are some conditions under which this approach works and some where it doesn’t. | 03 Apr 2007 |
Overcrowded courts and jails were creating dangerous, costly logistical problems for Oakland County, Michigan, preventing police from being on the street protecting its citizens. The county looked to IBM for help in designing a solution to change its business processes in the justice and law enforcement system. | 19 Mar 2007 |
Is it possible to maintain the normal rhythm of maritime commerce while protecting civilian and commercial assets from terrorist events in a post-9/11 world? This white paper examines a Global Movement Management (GMM) framework, which helps satisfy regulatory and security mandates and improve public sector inefficiencies. | 19 Mar 2007 |
E-mail can help your department communicate, but collaboration is what will drive efficiency and enhance services. This paper describes how the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and IBM joined forces to create an enterprise-wide collaboration solution to improve cross-organizational communication. | 05 Mar 2007 |
The digital divide is shrinking. This whitepaper puts countries into three categories of technological acumen: established leaders, rapid adopters and late entrants. This executive brief focuses on rapid adopters and how information and communications technologies are poised to help those nations grow. | 27 Feb 2007 |
Read this IDC case study to learn how, working with IBM, Gwinnett County in Atlanta, Georgia, created a comprehensive technology migration strategy. At the same time, the county worked with IBM Global Financing to develop a financial strategy that addressed its unique planning, design, and budgetary process requirements. | 23 Feb 2007 |
When it comes to public safety, time is of the essence. But rapid response requires an infrastructure that allows people to share data across units in near real-time. This brochure illustrates that when the right people have the right data at the right time, they can act. But without it, communications are compromised, putting people at risk. | 31 Jan 2007 |
Government agencies are transitioning to Web-enabled services to deliver essential services when, where and how the public wants. Optimizing services through collaboration and integrated case management-within a secure environment-is the key to success. Read this brochure to find out how IBM can help. | 31 Jan 2007 |
Police, firefighters and paramedics are the first on the scene of an emergency. In addition to equipment, they need real-time information and communication capabilities. This brochure describes how Rapid Response™ can help with incident management, geo-spatial mapping and coordination and collaboration tools. | 31 Jan 2007 |
To fulfill agency missions, government employees need to use data that resides in multiple security domains and require different security clearances. This brochure details how IBM, Red Hat and Trusted Computer Solutions have developed Linux®-based cross-domain solutions that offer the security and access agencies demand. | 25 Jan 2007 |
What are the strategic capabilities and investment areas for social services and social security executives? Presented with a list of 14 potential priorities as part of a global study in 2006, agency executives prioritized their strategic needs. This research brief details these needs and their anticipated IT investments. | 19 Jan 2007 |
This research brief is one of a series of reports detailing the results of IBM's 2006 global survey of social services and social security executives. Learn how agencies plan to improve service delivery through IT outsourcing, in-house development and-to a far lesser extent-off-the-shelf applications. | 19 Jan 2007 |
Social services and social security organizations are wrestling with a common set of business challenges-to become more effective, efficient, and responsive. Our Social Services Strategic Capability Framework provides an analytical tool that enables organizations to assess themselves against these strategic capabilities. | 15 Jan 2007 |
This research brief is one of a series of reports detailing the results of IBM’s 2006 global survey of social services and social security executives. Learn how agencies are improving service delivery in six key areas—child welfare, employment, health insurance, pensions, social assistance and worker’s compensation. | 15 Jan 2007 |
What challenges do social services and social security executives identify to be of the most concern and how they plan to meet their goals? IBM surveyed 582 social services and social security executives from 10 countries to find out. This research brief is one of a series detailing the results of the study. | 15 Jan 2007 |
In this publication you will find dozens of short, real-life stories of challenges met — and transcended — through fresh thinking and the creative application of state-of-the-art information technology. | 08 Jan 2007 |
In the military, informed and efficient logistics can be critical to the success of an operation. Read this IBM Institute of Business Value report to learn how becoming a sense and respond organization can improve communication, enhance decision-making and enable you to more easily adapt to changing conditions. | 13 Dec 2006 |
By offering basic services online, state or local governments may save man-hours spent on repetitive processes, provide better allocation of staffing and brick-and-mortar expenses, and better meet constituent demands by improving levels of convenience and service. IBM and Daniel IT Services can help. | 30 Nov 2006 |
The IBM Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) speeds cargo clearance and revenue collection by automating the trade declaration handling process and increasing the effectiveness and accuracy of the assessment, collection and control of duties and fees. | 14 Nov 2006 |
What common challenges do social services and social security organizations face? What IT investments will help meet these challenges? IBM surveyed 582 social services and social security executives from 10 countries to find out. This research brief is one of a series detailing the results of the study. | 07 Nov 2006 |
Combining IBM's Award winning Websphere Commerce Suite with IBM's Content Manager takes Digital Media Management to the next step - beyond ROI's - to Revenue Generation. | 25 Oct 2006 |
This whitepaper, underwitten by IBM, identifies the four key factors in making the decision between a services model and on-premises installation. It also argues that the decision should be analyzed in terms of discounted cash flows and presents examples of such calculations. | 25 Oct 2006 |
In this issue, read about organizations that are boldly pursuing visionary ideas, partnering with others to look beyond what is possible and do what is necessary. We focus on companies and institutions that are reaching out to others who share their vision and accomplishing what they could not do alone. | 24 Oct 2006 |
Sharing information as a crisis unfolds and getting it to those who need it in real-time is essential for first response. But what happens when incidents cross international borders? When language barriers impede communications? IBM has joined forces with technology partners in the public and private sector. We are ready. | 17 Oct 2006 |
Individual preferences and abilities are the focus of the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center. At IBM, accessibility means more than just removing barriers to online information and services. It means enabling human capabilities through innovation so that people of any age or ability can maximize their potential. | 16 Oct 2006 |
Fundamental to fulfilling the promise of the digital age is gaining the ability to store and control large amounts of data in incompatible formats. IBM Global Services' Digital Media Storage Services can help. | 10 Oct 2006 |
Find out how companies are overcoming the data disadvantage in this contentworld News Digest article by Janet Perna, General Manager, IBM Data Management Solutions. | 06 Oct 2006 |
Electronic security surveillance can make the difference in solving a crime—an image of a criminal in the act gives police a face to look for and evidence for a jury to see. | 06 Oct 2006 |
Maintaining a sensible balance between border security policies and practices that enable trade and travel has always been a challenge for responsible nations in a global economy. To address these ongoing concerns, IBM has developed a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) upon which enterprise solutions can be developed. | 02 Oct 2006 |
The explosion of demand for broadband access, technology advances, competition and growth enabled by IP networks is driving the steady movement toward convergence of video, voice and data. IBM can help service providers create, deploy and manage integrated, scalable broadband solutions. | 29 Sep 2006 |
The IBM approach to wireless security and privacy emphasizes the importance of integrating key aspects including personnel, physical security, information security, and privacy. But the most important premise under which this vision has been designed is that security, privacy and wireless are a function of business. | 27 Sep 2006 |
A collection of 2-4 page briefs detailing IBM Global Business Services solutions to assist federal agencies in their security and privacy compliance efforts. | 27 Sep 2006 |
Working with several CIOs and Inspectors Generals, IBM has improved agency compliance with HSPD12 and FISMA requirements to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and their information. | 27 Sep 2006 |
The IBM Critical Infrastructure Protection solution provides the methods, tools, and experience needed to develop the processes and procedures that support the Critical Infrastructure Protection objectives defined by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. | 27 Sep 2006 |
With Real Time Candidate Intelligence, IBM has used experience gained through projects around the world to implement an integrated credentialing, screening, risk management, and privacy protection solution tailored to individual ports, border and custom agency needs. | 26 Sep 2006 |
This white paper contains three case studies that look at how highly innovative IT solutions can be constructed to improve citizen services. These examples focus on system virtualization, the extension of on-demand services, and the construction of a large-scale digital archiving and retrieval system. | 18 Sep 2006 |
Momentum has been building in the federal government to align many administrative government functions with designated shared service providers. This article profiles some of the service providers in financial management and HR—the two functional areas that are most advanced in their implementation. | 18 Sep 2006 |
This helpful brief provides answers to many questions about financing with IBM. Why should your agency consider financing? What can be financed? And what solutions can IBM offer? Get the answers. | 18 Sep 2006 |
Agencies from virtually every branch of the federal government have turned to IBM not only for complete IT solutions, but also our complete range of leasing and financing offerings. This brochure details the benefits of IBM Asset Recovery solutions and IBM Certified Used Equipment. | 18 Sep 2006 |
IBM’s Tactical Messaging Interoperability Hub meets present-day communication requirements and facilitates interoperability between platforms that have Tactical Data Link legacy systems and platforms or sites that are TCP/IP-enabled, leading to improved mission performance among all participating assets. | 08 Sep 2006 |
Secure transfer of tactical data for ships, aircraft and land-based units is a must for today’s military. This brief provides a quick-read overview of IBM tactical data links solutions for enhancing the exchange of tactical and situational awareness information. | 06 Sep 2006 |
Phones. Radios. Video. Computer systems. These are the tools we rely upon for vital information during a crisis. But public safety agencies have historically been hampered by an inability to effectively communicate and share information. | 04 Sep 2006 |
Trusted is moving to open source. Work is under way by members of the open source community to make Linux a trusted operating system in order to meet the government’s unique need to protect and share data and establish secure connections. | 01 Sep 2006 |
Like the private sector, governments want to solicit input from citizens to improve services and become more responsive and innovative. This paper explores how enhancing collaboration among government groups, citizens and others can enable a more “market-based” approach to processes and can help improve service delivery. | 31 Aug 2006 |
When the Royal Navy needed intelligent and flexible Data Links systems to enhance the exchange of tactical and situational awareness information between units, IBM called upon its decade of experience providing Data Links to the UK armed forces. | 07 Aug 2006 |
The IBM Network Centric Operations (NCO) Center of Excellence located in Helsinki, Finland, is a joint operation between IBM and the Finnish Defense Forces. The mission of the IBM NCO Center of Excellence is to develop network-centric operations solutions built on a service-oriented architecture (SOA). | 07 Aug 2006 |
There have always been threats to the global movement system, but the attacks of 9/11 provided a paradigm shift in the potential severity and nature of these threats. This new and greater threat creates the need for a comprehensive framework for securing the system: Global Movement Management. | 10 Jul 2006 |
The Department of Homeland Security has established guidelines for establishing and operating "fusion centers" for sharing intelligence and information at the local, state and federal levels. Information On Demand offers a proven, reliable framework to meet the challenge of countering terrorism through information sharing. | 10 Jul 2006 |
IBM instituted the International Social Sector Forum series to answer the needs of Japanese social policy makers who were in search of new policy and delivery solutions from the worldwide social services community. This report summarizes 12 presentations from the Forum and offers conclusions. | 22 Jun 2006 |
Case management technology is receiving worldwide attention in social services and workers compensation organizations. For these initiatives to achieve the desired outcomes, such as superior service, increased efficiencies and business agility, case management cannot be regarded as solely a technology solution. | 22 Jun 2006 |
This white paper focuses on the issues facing child welfare organizations worldwide, the ways in which organizations are trying to address these challenges, and IBM solutions that can help child welfare organizations meet these challenges. | 22 Jun 2006 |
At the 2005 Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration, IBM participated in several trials; this case study focuses on those involving IBM collaboration solutions. Two scenarios are covered; one involving interrogation of terrorist operatives, and a second on enabling the Coalition's monitoring of terrorist activity. | 21 Jun 2006 |
The innovative solution designed, developed and implemented by IBM for the RAF is completely new and required a radical rethink in how such systems are constructed. Learn more about the IBM-designed system that’s helping to protect the skies above the UK in this report on the just completed 5-year project. | 20 Jun 2006 |
The IBM Rational Unified Process® (RUP) is uniquely qualified to support the efforts of agencies that are following the guidelines of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF). This paper explores how this process and the Unified Modeling Language (UML) can be used to build and manage enterprise architectures. | 07 Jun 2006 |
Forrester Research believes that because of its "experience in the primary components of government systems integration through its internal resources, product offerings, and extensive network of partners, IBM would be well suited to most federal systems integration efforts." Learn more in the overview of their Q106 report. | 14 May 2006 |
Global Movement Management (GMM) is a comprehensive governance structure and system architecture for monitoring and securing the key flows of global commerce - people, goods, conveyances, money and information. Learn about its specific benefits in this brief overview. | 14 May 2006 |
In this issue of Inspired, you'll read about how IBM and the United Nations joined to produce Habitat Jam to address some of the world's most pressing urban problems... how the UK has simplified access to 20 million land records... and how an IBM project called Deep Thunder may give us less to fear from the weather. | 14 May 2006 |
The report from the 2005 forum of the All Hazards Consortium (AHC), a 501c3 organization formed to provide best practices and ongoing support to homeland security and emergency management efforts. The forum brought together constituents from government, the private sector, academia and not-for-profit organizations. | 14 May 2006 |
This video explains why geographic information systems are important for law enforcement. GIS helps police through incident analysis, planning and event modeling, and tactical and strategic planning. It provides information for the purpose of crime analysis, detecting parolee activity and community policing. | 26 Apr 2006 |
This paper discusses how the IBM eServer zSeries has been designed with built-in security capabilities to help protect your business. It includes a look at various types of security threats, then reviews the zSeries technologies that can protect your business while breaking through security bottlenecks. | 25 Apr 2006 |
Effective homeland defense relies upon the creation of an event-driven task force that enables cross-agency collaboration. This paper examines how Network Centric Operations concepts can help enact event-driven, cross-agency operations within homeland defense. | 17 Apr 2006 |
To face today's extraordinary challenges - terrorist acts and other threats to our national security - the military and intelligence communities are turning to sense and respond, an innovative managerial approach originally developed by IBM to revolutionize organizational structure and operations. | 03 Apr 2006 |
In order to better serve the needs of the state and local government and public education clients, IBM is now offering competitive tax-exempt financing rates for terms of 24 to 60 months with minimum transactions starting at $1,000. | 31 Mar 2006 |
A technology infrastructure from IBM that combines groundbreaking risk management software with a highly agile and comprehensive platform can help customs and border control agencies protect national interests without disrupting trade. | 20 Mar 2006 |
Public safety agencies have often been hampered by the lack of interoperability between phones, radios and computer systems. IBM Digital Communities Public Safety Solutions are designed to provide an end-to-end approach, facilitating communications over various networks and end-user devices. | 14 Mar 2006 |
Network centricity is defining the Army's on demand enterprise operations of the future. Our approach facilitates better decision-making by addressing the changing environment, linking support operations to frontline troops, and delivering security-rich, timely, accurate and necessary information to decision-makers. | 06 Mar 2006 |
This white paper presents a high-level view of network-centric operations for the military. It discusses transformation of the armed forces from its current platform-centric organization, which it is anticipated will enhance three critical capabilities: agility/adaptability, scalability and interoperability. | 06 Mar 2006 |
The need to support new and revised social programs is driving social sector organizations to examine new ways to ensure their investment in information and communication technology (ICT) delivers the required business efficiencies for stakeholders. Such decisions are not just IT decisions: they are business-driven. | 16 Feb 2006 |
Work and the money earned by individuals is widely seen as underpinning an orderly society and as enabling social integration. Governments, therefore, have a huge stake in fostering employment conditions. This study looks at current employment trends, the employment service of the future, and how IBM can help. | 16 Feb 2006 |
In this time of shrinking budgets and exploding healthcare costs, it's no surprise that Medicaid spending has become a major concern for state and local governments. Technology has proven to be a cost-effective means of addressing Medicaid cost containment. | 16 Feb 2006 |
The paper evaluates current urban and highway road charging initiatives, and examines the roadmap towards integrated European transport policies, based on inter-operable systems and technologies. | 15 Feb 2006 |
The bad news is that the global workforce is getting older; vital skills are getting scarcer and many businesses will struggle as a result. The good news is the problem isn't insolvable; some organizations are already responding to age-related workforce issues. Learn how in this paper from IBM Business Consulting Services. | 06 Feb 2006 |
In this, the second issue of INSPIRED, you'll read more about the inventiveness of IBM clients the world over: How the NYPD is arming its officers with information. How Australia's Department of Employment is matching jobs and job seekers. How the City of Ottawa coped with a 235% overnight growth rate. And more. | 19 Jan 2006 |
The IBM Secure Trade Lane solution takes a groundbreaking approach that can work with each stakeholder’s communication system, integrating open standards and IBM technologies to deliver highly secure status updates on cargo containers as well as real-time, wireless global access to their content status and location. | 15 Jan 2006 |
The viability of nations and institutions depends on their ability to embrace innovation. As in the business world, governments face increasingly complex demands. This magazine describes a few of the ways IBM helps them continue to break new ground in serving the public good, and making a difference in the lives of individuals. | 05 Dec 2005 |
Trends in Public Sector IT budgets and business priorities through 2006 center on tactical, tightly-focused initiatives that emphasize efficiency, productivity, and compliance. | 05 Dec 2005 |
The threat of terrorism and the promise of globalization are reshaping the fundamental nature of borders and how they are managed. To gain perspective on how governments are coping, the IBM Institute for Business Value interviewed executives in customs, port operations and other border management agencies worldwide. | 04 Nov 2005 |
IBM's global team of Social System experts has written this book for executives and managers of Social Services and Social Security organizations to share the experience and knowledge IBM has gained working with organizations in almost every major country worldwide, and provide a global perspective on their challenges. | 04 Nov 2005 |
IBM has the technology and the expertise to provide solutions designed to meet many of the issues airports face today. From biometric screening to integrated surveillance to check-in kiosks, IBM can bring together state-of-the-art technology and specialized applications-plus the industry knowledge to make it all work. | 30 Sep 2005 |
Homeland Security has become a key issue in the 21st century. But high security networks and mobile technologies are exploited equally by the bad actors as well as the good. This brief discusses the issues and technologies that must be addressed to face the challenges successfully. | 29 Sep 2005 |
Governments today are looking for smarter, more targeted and intelligent solutions to identify and thoroughly investigate each incoming traveler. IBM offers solutions to enhance risk management capabilities, help improve verification of credentials and augment surveillance capabilities for land, sea and air frontiers. | 28 Sep 2005 |
Labor and workforce organizations face a number of complex tasks, each involving multiple channels, people, departments and services. IBM can help integrate these tasks in a way that helps reduce risk, lowers administrative costs, heightens service and sustains accountability in every area. | 06 Sep 2005 |
IBM consulting, industry and implementation expertise are combined with proven CRM and case management software from Siebel to provide social organizations with a solution that meets their challenging requirements and also prepares them for the inevitable—further change in the future. | 24 Aug 2005 |
IBM can provide everything you need for a successful ERP implementation: planning and consulting services, business process reengineering services, implementation services, middleware, hardware, training, hosting and outsourcing. | 29 Jul 2005 |
To fight and improve crime, public safety officials require instant access to timely and accurate information. The IBM Crime Information Warehouse solution helps police organizations integrate data to better understand criminal patterns—resulting in better decisions, and fast results. CIW delivers a foundation for more proactive policing. | 30 Jun 2005 |
Driven by unprecedented challenges that threaten their abilities to deliver services to citizens, states must transform their way of doing business to operate effectively in the 21st century. On demand helps reduce and manage costs by aligning costs with changing needs, and allows state governments to focus on core competencies. | 14 Mar 2005 |
In a connected world, secure communications are essential to safe, reliable and efficient government services. Most private enterprises fully understand information security principles and risk management. | 20 Oct 2004 |
Original photos from World War One. A library of out-of-print books. A video clip of today's top news story. If you have the content, IBM has the technology to help you manage it. Format it in new ways. Locate it and share it throughout your company. Deliver it to wider audiences. Preserve it in the long term. | 30 Aug 2004 |
The U.S. government is transforming itself from separate "process-driven", stove-piped organizations into a "mission-oriented" enterprise of networked, collaborative agencies. An enterprise that delivers information and services to citizens, fellow agencies, business partners and employees...on demand. | 30 Aug 2004 |
The growing demand for rich media and the exploding availability of affordable bandwidth are causing enterprises of all types to evaluate how they can more efficiently and strategically create, manage and distribute digital media. IBM is the number one provider of solutions in this field. | 30 Aug 2004 |
With IBM Digital Content Distribution, you can give your customers the freedom to listen to music, follow the news, read books, and experience sporting and entertainment events in ways they never imagined. | 30 Aug 2004 |
Video surveillance is becoming a critical factor in Homeland Security, as digital technology enhances the capabilities of capturing and storing data. Learn about integrating new and legacy systems to deliver the right information to the right users in a timely, streamlined fashion. | 15 Apr 2004 |
State and local government organizations are striving to address a myriad of e-government mandates. IT in general—and storage in particular—will play a critical role as agencies transform their service delivery and business processes… according to respondents in this new Larstan survey, sponsored by IBM. | 19 Mar 2004 |
Today's world necessitates the use of security systems — to safeguard the public, protect assets and guard against theft and fraud. Learn how IBM's Digital Video solution provides a more cost-effective and integrated way to build surveillance and security solutions. | 16 Feb 2004 |
Learn how you can ensure brand consistency, contain costs, support sales efforts, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your marketing communications program and measure the results with the Marketing Asset Management solution from IBM. | 03 Feb 2004 |
Faced with budget shortfalls, improving operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness are primary goals for state and local and governments. Many investment options exist, but choosing the right one depends on knowing which initiative best meets key stakeholder needs. | 26 Jun 2003 |
The move to digital media is gaining momentum. From healthcare to retail, banking to media and entertainment, private security to public administration, digital media is helping companies to better manage data, improve processes and even open new business opportunities—generating cost savings and new revenue streams. | 11 Mar 2003 |
More bandwidth, less cost. With the power of Digital Media Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), you can efficiently deliver rich media anytime, anywhere. | 18 Oct 2002 |
Digital media technologies are being integrated into core business processes. Solutions in this area can help businesses – including banks, retailers and health services – protect their assets, reduce the cost of communications and increase their market penetration and share. | 18 Oct 2002 |
With help from IBM Business Consulting,the Financial Times rolled out a comprehensive Web redesign in unprecedented time. Which has helped FT.com rapidly enable both free and fee-based premium content. | 04 Oct 2002 |
As brand stewards for their clients, Ogilvy & Mather needed to preserve, manage and protect rich media assets. Learn more about how they successfully implemented a digital asset management system with IBM and Ancept. | 05 Apr 2002 |
Rapid advances in digital media technology coupled with enterprise storage breakthroughs are driving innovative e-business activities. | 01 Mar 2002 |
This white paper explores the challenges of convergence, IBM digital content offerings and the Application Framework for e-business, and the future of digital content and media. | 25 Feb 2002 |
The IBM Digital Media Factory for e-business is a set of next-generation solutions for leveraging rich media in powerful new ways to help your enterprise achieve its goals. Find out more in this 12-page brochure. | 31 Dec 2001 |
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