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If you are new to IBM software and hardware, this is a great place to get started. We have products that you can use to teach
a wide range of IT topics and curricula. Members of the Academic Initiative program can get hundreds of full-version
software products and access to large and mid-sized systems at no charge!
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Business analytics and optimization
Business Analytics and optimzation software helps organizations spot patterns and anomalies in business data; conduct deep trend analyses using statistical and financial management tools; perform "what if" analysis and predictive modeling to anticipate potential threats and opportunities; and produce accurate, timely financial and regulatory reports for proactive planning and budgeting. |
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Information Management
Information Management software offers you end-to-end capabilities to manage data and content, pull together information from diverse sources, and gain valuable insights to optimize business processes. The products run on a wide variety of operating systems, such as UNIX, Linux, Windows platforms, IBM System i (i5/OS operating system), and IBM System z (z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux). |
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Lotus Lotus software helps teams and organizations around the world work smarter every day. You can use Lotus software for teaching and research related to social networking and mashups, portals and dashboards, e-mail and calendaring applications, and much more. |
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Power Systems: AIX
AIX is a UNIX operating system based on open standards that delivers high levels of security, integration, flexibility, and reliability. All of these components are essential for meeting the demands of today's information technology (IT) environments. |
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Power Systems: IBM i
IBM i (formerly i5/OS), running on Power Systems, is an operating system that is used in today's marketplace worldwide, across all industries. Companies have been relying on this very reliable IT infrastructure to support their business-critical applications based on i for many years. |
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Power Systems: Linux
Companies today are moving business-critical solutions to the Linux operating system to reduce costs and increase flexibility, and they are looking for the same quality of service achieved with a proprietary UNIX operating system. Linux on IBM Power Systems (System p) provides the solution to this challenge with the self-healing and self-managing capabilities of IBM Power architecture. |
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Rational IBM Rational software helps automate, integrate, and govern the core business process of software development and systems delivery. The IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform offers an array of products as an open, modular, and proven solution that spans the entire lifecycle of planning, developing, testing, and delivering software applications and systems. The platform also includes best practices and tools to help you formalize the methods and standardize the process for doing this work. |
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System z
System z, the mainframe system of IBM, has long been a leader in the industry. The vast majority of Fortune 500 companies already run their critical operations on mainframes and the need is growing. Mainframe or enterprise systems offer the opportunity to simplify, reduce energy costs, and consolidate data centers to save resources, plus they provide ultimate virtualization and open systems workloads. |
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Tivoli Tivoli software solutions help companies build and manage dynamic infrastructure and remain competitive in today's digitally connected environment. Tivoli software offers integrated service management solutions to help manage traditional IT assets, physical assets, and emerging "smart" assets. |
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WebSphere software
WebSphere has software to cover all your Web application needs: from basic server processing to complex application integration across an enterprise. You can use WebSphere software for teaching and research related to Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web services, business process management, Web 2.0, eCommerce, and pervasive support for mobile and speech devices. |


