IBM debuts Linux-only mainframes

IBM has announced a significant expansion of the mainframe’s strategy of embracing open source-based technologies and open-source communities to provide clients with the most secure, highest performance capabilities for an era where mainframes increasingly anchor...
Watson will ‘see’ images

Watson will ‘see’ images

IBM has announced that Watson will gain the ability to “see” by bringing together its advanced image analytics and cognitive capabilities with data and images obtained from Merge Healthcare’s medical imaging management platform. IBM plans to acquire Merge,...

SUSE Linux server for SAP supports IBM

SUSE has announced that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications is now available to support IBM Power Systems running the SAP HANA platform. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, the first Linux to run on Power Systems and the first to support SAP HANA, will allow...

IBM sets up African initiative

IBM announced an investment of $60-million over three years to develop the next generation of technical talent in Africa. As part of the initiative, IBM is expanding the Africa Technical Academy and the company’s Africa University Programme to over 20 African...

Adobe, IBM lead in digital marketing

A new report by global analyst firm Ovum has found Adobe to be the overall market leader for digital marketing platforms, followed closely by IBM, Oracle and Salesforce. SAS and Teradata are the market challengers, and new market entrant Marketo is a follower....