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<title>IBM collaboration expedites hIOmon integration with Tivoli Monitoring</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Integrating with existing IBM technologies gives hyperI/O access to a larger market.</description>
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<title>IBM leads with SOA and brings IBM Business Partner WebLayers new sales opportunities and closed deals</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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<title>ETI-NET and IBM team with joint solutions to sell Tivoli Storage Manager</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Sales Connections helps give ETI-NET the access and insight needed to win business.</description>
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<title>IBM and Pragmatix help CreditPoint Software double revenue in a year</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Pragmatix Gold help CreditPoint Software expand into the small and medium-sized business market.</description>
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<title>IBM, DPS, and Wine Management Systems lend high-tech assistance to age-old tradition of winemaking</title>
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<description>A small, family-run winery finds relief in a cost-effective, automated, real-time system delivered in a SaaS model by DPS and Wine Management Systems.</description>
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<title>Greece's national Nissan distributor drives costs down, service quality up with dealer network built on IBM Lotus Domino</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Real-time information slashes dealer IT costs and delivery time for cars.</description>
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<title>BigLever shifts gears with IBM Innovation Center validation assistance</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>When platform vendor Telelogic became part of IBM, their client BigLever gained access to the vast base of IBM Business Partners and customers with help from the IBM Innovation Center.</description>
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<title>Camilion Solutions accesses IBM resources to identify opportunities, shorten sales cycles, and bolster its business case</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Sales Connections, IBM Innovation Centers, and other benefits help Camilion succeed with top-tier insurance organizations.</description>
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<title>CS Lucas clinches deal with help of IBM Innovation Center for Business Partners</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The resources of the IBM Innovation Center help CS Lucas update its products and capture new business.</description>
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<title>Samsung SDS decide to continue business in DB2 and AIX influenced by IBM Innovation Center</title>
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<description>The extensive support provided for migration, configuration, and optimization make IBM platforms the right environment for Samsung SDS.</description>
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<title>Spectrax tests the compatibility of its mobility architecture with DB2&#174; at the IBM Innovation Centre</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Porting to DB2 with the help of the IBM Innovation Centre helps Spectrax prove its cross-platform capabilities to its customers.</description>
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<title>Fintechnix use the IBM Innovation Centre to port their application to DB2&#174;</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Fintechnix reaches a major milestone in their product development with the help of the IBM Innovation Centre.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/fintechnix_db2_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Jade Software achieves best ever performance figures on System&#160;x&#8482; servers at IBM Innovation Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Jade finds that the services of the IBM Innovation Centre make possible testing on a scale beyond anything they've done before. </description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The technical resources of the IBM Innovation Centre in Sydney enable Mastersoft to fine tune batch processing in their data quality product.</description>
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<title>IBM and Business Professional help Scotland's largest organization supporting people with disabilities and their families</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Business Professional, Ltd., provides ENABLE Scotland with a system that permits staff members both to share information among themselves and to view, update, and add to client records.</description>
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<title>ManinSoft leverages IBM Innovation Center in Korea to support WebSphere and DB2 and expand their markets</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The IBM Innovation Center in Seoul, Korea, helps ManinSoft craft a business process management solution with outstanding and highly competitive flexibility.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/maninsoft_success.pdf</link>
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<title>IBM Innovation Center means more assistance for DMK</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The global reach of IBM Innovation Centers and other Business Partner offerings enable DMK to compete with the major players in the enterprise resource planning market.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/dmk_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Innovation, a good start between Aisino and IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Aisino brings highly integrated information technology systems to local Chinese governments with the aid of the IBM Innovation Center.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/aisino_success.pdf</link>
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<title>OEM success and first Tivoli OPAL validation comes from the great collaboration between Shanghai Wanshen and IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Working with the IBM Innovation Center brings a multitude of advantages to Shanghai Wanshen.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/wanshen_success.pdf</link>
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<title>BrainConnect gains competitive advantage with the Ready for IBM Lotus validation at the IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The range of resources available at an IBM Innovation Center enables BrainConnect to prove the capabilities of their products to potential clients.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/brainconnect_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Raz-Lee Security extends development capabilities, expands business throughout Europe and Asia using IBM Business Partner resources</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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<title>BrainConnect gains competitive advantage with the Ready for IBM Lotus validation at the IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The range of resources available at an IBM Innovation Center enables BrainConnect to prove the capabilities of their products to potential clients.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/brainconnect_success.pdf</link>
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<title>ChangingWorlds clinches global deals with support of the IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The resources of the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, IBM Innovation Center makes porting ChangingWorlds' mobile Internet product to an IBM platform an efficient process.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/changingworlds_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Remote access makes it possible for SSP to prove InsureJ performance and scalability at the IBM Innovation Centre</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>SSP proves the scaling and deployment flexibility of its insurance solutions with testing at the IBM Innovation Centre.</description>
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<title>Expertus Technologies and IBM help Canadian bank establish itself as a pioneer in worldwide financial transaction investigations</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The IBM and Expertus solution helps provide flexible, secure, and reliable processing of new XML-based transaction messages.</description>
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<title>Indigo Pacific uses the IBM Innovation Centre to scale up performance on their DocOrigin application</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The IBM Innovation Centre in Sydney, Autralia, raises Indigo Pacific's product testing to an international scale.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/indigopacific_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Fintechnix uses the IBM Innovation Centre to performance test and size their application on IBM servers</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>For Fintechnix, the IBM Innovation Centre in Sydney, Australia, provides a testing environment that helps them reach their goals faster.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/fintechnix_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Quintana Capital Group invests in Web presence with solution from IBM and Ixion</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A Web portal, built on IBM technologies, positions a new energy-sector equity fund for success.</description>
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<title>Major insurance company automates processes and grows business with a Web-based solution from Quinity and IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Moving to the Web saves money by giving customers and business partners direct access to Monuta's sales processes.</description>
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<title>Mississippi sheriff's department confronts population explosion with software and systems from Diversified Computer Systems and IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>New technology brings greater information awareness for law enforcement in a growing southern county.</description>
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<title>HostBridge and IBM products provide foundation for development of a new Web-based call center application at Navy Federal Credit Union</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Integrating mainframe and non-mainframe data and applications lifts limits on efficiency and scalability for Navy Federal Credit Union.</description>
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<title>Waterbury Companies reduces costs, speeds delivery of e-mails and faxes with solution from IBM and Quadrant Software</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Getting control of communications means getting control of their business for the Waterbury, Connecticut-based manufacturer.</description>
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<title>Vision Solutions achieves record revenue and profits, expands into emerging markets using IBM Business Partner benefits</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The wide variety of Business Partner benefits aids Vision Solutions in every step of its global expansion.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/vision_solutions_pw_success.html</link>
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<title>2008 IBM Beacon Awards affirm that GEOCOM Uruguay provides the most "Outstanding Industry Solution by an ISV"</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>GEOCOM's innovative point-of-sale solution captures the prize for GEOCOM while capturing business for its clients.</description>
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<title>Global Groupware Solutions honored with the 2008 IBM Beacon Award for Software as a Service Innovation</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Focusing on employees makes Global's Smiles ERM a success&#8212;and a winner among hosted applications.]]></description>
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<title>IBM Business Partner benefits help put Blue Mesa on fast track to success with new business and marketing methods</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Membership in IBM PartnerWorld gives Blue Mesa a reach well beyond its size.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/bluemesa_success.html</link>
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<title>GURU NETworks and IBM DB2 deliver solution to ExamTek that helps real estate brokers deliver to their clients</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>ExamTek customers have obtained a four-fold productivity increase when processing title policies and now have access to changes in real estate law within an hour of enactment.</description>
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<title>TechWay, Inc.'s, healthcare industry focus on best-in-class technology continues with the IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>When TechWay selected IBM Lotus Forms as its electronic forms platform, an IBM Innovation Center came through with the training and support to help smooth product development.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/techway_success.pdf</link>
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<title>TOTVS enters new Latin American markets through joint software development and co-marketing with IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Going to market with IBM proves to be the path for growth for Brazilian enterprise software developer.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/totvs_success.html</link>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Cincom enables Molina Healthcare to provide timely and swift customer care service at reduced cost</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An automated, single-document model reduces costs, slashes turnaround times, and simplifies document management for Molina Healthcare.</description>
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<title>Collaboration between Eastcom Software and IBM Innovation Center promotes business success</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The IBM Innovation Center is there for Eastcom every step of the way.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/eastcom_success.pdf</link>
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<title>Catwalk Consulting generates new business by using IBM marketing and technology resources</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner benefits help make a small company a big player.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/catwalk_success.html</link>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Edge Information Group generates new and improved IT operations for National Grid utility</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>National Grid turns to IBM and Edge Information Group for answers in integrating the varied systems of its recent acquisitions.</description>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Synergix Technologies helps Portek International to solve business needs in global port industry</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A combination of IBM and Synergix technologies provides Portek International an integrated view of its far-flung port operations.</description>
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<title>Shipcom uses IBM WebSphere&#174; Application Server to bring the benefits of a full enterprise solution to oil and gas rigs and other remote sites</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An IBM and Shipcom solution keeps vital supplies flowing to some of the most remote locations imaginable.</description>
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<title>Winnebago Industries slashes e-mail costs and administration time with solution from Bynari, IBM, and Linux&#174;</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Bynari Insight Server, running on top of IBM technology, keeps Winnebago moving 24/7.</description>
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<title>SourceIQ and IBM collaborate on joint Fortune 1000 sales opportunities</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>SourceIQ finds that IBM Sales Connections provides the collaboration with IBM they need to succeed.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/sourceiq_success.html</link>
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<title>Global Groupware Solutions honored with the 2008 IBM Beacon Award for Software as a Service Innovation</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/global_success.pdf</link>
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<title>IBM and The Systems House enable a start-up to gain firm footing</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A SaaS solution frees Medical Supply, LLC, to focus on sales and operations.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/saas/systemshouse_success.pdf</link>
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<keywords>healthlife, saas</keywords>
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<title>U.S. Army targets saving billions of dollars in processing costs with new forms automation solution from IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Enterprise Information Management provides program and technical analysis and develops return on investment plan.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-7BMS8M?OpenDocument&Site=wp&cty]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>IBM and Learn.com speed training and career development for employees of rapidly growing home health services company</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>When a home health services company doubles its employee population, it must effectively train the new employees and efficiently manage continued growth.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/saas/learncom_success.pdf</link>
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<keywords>education, saas</keywords>
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<title>Quixtar, a leading online retailer, deploys solution that supports 24&#160;x&#160;7 operations and enables planned maintenance</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Vision Solutions helps Quixtar meet its recovery time objective of two hours or less in the event of an outage.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-7BESRE?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Compwise gains strong lead, collaborates on joint project with IBM Russia</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Compwise finds that the IBM Business Partner Application Showcase gives them the visibility they need to broaden their market.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/compwise_success.html</link>
<keywords>telecommunication, application_showcase</keywords>
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<title>Global Data Vaulting delivers disaster recovery services for as little as US$3 a day with IBM Tivoli&#174; software</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Basing a fully-managed secure backup service on IBM technology delivers enterprise-level business continuity services to small and medium-sized businesses.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/saas/gdv_success.pdf</link>
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<keywords>saas, tivoli</keywords>
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<title>With IBM and Timpanagos Technologies, teachers have more time to help students and know which students need help
</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Timpanagos Technologies provide software solutions to the Olathe School District in Olathe, Kansas, to help teachers spend more time teaching.</description>
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<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>FaceTime and IBM collaborate on Sametime&#174; projects and win multiple joint deals</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Sales Connections provides FaceTime with an ecosystem for growth.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/facetime_success.html</link>
<keywords>banking, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Ball State University bridges disparate systems and solves key administrative issue with IBM SOA solution</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM SOA technologies speed development and improve code reuse for the forward-thinking university.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/CPOR-7863SA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>education,soa</keywords>
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<title>A foot in the door and 10 solid leads for Advanced Professional Software</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Teaming with IBM telemarketers extends the reach of the Texas-based health information systems provider.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/aps_success.html</link>
<keywords>telemarket</keywords>
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<title>IBM and Valid Technologies implement fingerprint recognition to improve security at The International Bank of Miami
</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Valid Secure System Authentication, using IBM technologies, improves security and reduces IT costs for the Florida financial institution.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-79LQF2?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>New Generation Software and IBM help clients make sound business decisions based on data distributed across the network
</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks resources help New Generation connect with the wider world of small software developers.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-79NQUQ?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Bazaarvoice social commerce solutions boost sales at online retail sites powered by IBM WebSphere&#174; Commerce</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Bazaarvoice finds IBM technology and IBM Business Partner resources take their business to a whole new level.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-79LRZL?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail, websphere</keywords>
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<title>HostBridge uses IBM products to integrate IBM CICS&#174; applications as Web services</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Integration software provider uses IBM CICS Transaction Server and Rational&#174; Developer for System z&#153;, to support IBM System z customers.]]>
</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-79DSTA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife, rational</keywords>
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<title>Teleformix closes government deal with assistance from IBM sales team </title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Sales Connections simplifies the sales process for Illinois provider of telephony and customer relationship management solutions.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/teleformix_success.html</link>
<keywords>sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Fillmore Group gains three new prospects through telemarketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The enthusiasm and professionalism of the callers produce results for the database services company.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/fillmore_success.html</link>
<keywords>telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Electronic health record solution from IBM and BlueWare brings big city technology to rural hospital</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>BlueWare Wellness Connection helps a hospital in Mississippi comply with national data security standards and ensure confidentiality of patient information.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-78WRCT?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>IBM and 3Com integrate IP telephony with core business process applications to reduce costs at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A solution from IBM and 3Com helps reduce telephone costs and provides a unified messaging system to move the school into the future.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-78VSRH?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
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<title>Targeted telemarketing campaign generates 16 new leads for 3Com</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Skilled callers engage in conversations to explore business needs and develop opportunities.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/3com_success.html</link>
<keywords>education, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Davalen helps IBM WebSphere&#174; Portlet customers become more productive quickly with the right training tools and skills</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Davalen, a leading provider of instructor-led IBM technical education and enterprise IT solutions, works with IBM to develop the one-of-a-kind WebSphere Portlet Factory Top Gun education series.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-789QNT?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>education, healthlife, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Comtec uses IBM platform to run its comprehensive insurance management solution</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Comtec Global, Ltd., an insurance solutions provider in Israel, uses IBM DB2&#174;, WebSphere&#174;, and FileNet&#174; products as the foundation for its Total Insurance System, an end-to-end insurance application package.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-783Q3F?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>insurance, websphere</keywords>
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<title>PROCESS INNOVATION AG delivers its high availability solution with assistance from the  IBM Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/process_innovation_success.pdf]]></link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
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<keywords>crossindustry, iic</keywords>
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<title>Lethoff and IBM provide MBS Systems, a large mid-market retailer, with access to high-speed electronic payment systems</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution processes electronic payments within three seconds of the transaction's initiation.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-77ZMCC?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Intec Systems gains six leads from targeted telemarketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>PartnerWorld Industry Network telemarketing helps Intec gain greater exposure and improved credibility with decision makers in the manufacturing industry.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/intec_success.html</link>
<keywords>wholesale, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Targeted marketing campaign generates nine new leads for Dexmar Ltd.</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The pipeline generation benefit brings Dexmar leads&#8212;and a clearer marketing and sales strategy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/dexmar_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, pipeline_generation</keywords>
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<title>Focused telemarketing campaign generates leads for PSC Group</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Professional telemarketers bring home the business for PSC Group.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/pscgroup_success.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, manufacturing, wholesale, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Client event demonstrates the true value of MediRisk solution to customer and IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A gathering at the IBM Forum in Israel, broadcast to Web conference locations around the world, helps MediRisk get its message out.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/medirisk_success.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Metaphor Vision gains three new prospects from conference participation</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Event participation support makes success possible for Metaphor Vision at the 2007 Rational Software Development Conference.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/metaphorvision_success.html</link>
<keywords>event_support</keywords>
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<title>Libelle solutions gain "great awareness" from marketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Direct mail and telemarketing benefit gives Libelle the exposure to succeed.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/libelle_success.html</link>
<keywords>direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Cyphermint software and IBM kiosks make it easy to enroll in health insurance via the Web</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Illinois, U.S., insurance provider enrolls subscribers at workplaces with portable Web kiosks.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-776PMZ?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67fss&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>insurance</keywords>
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<title>PRO DV Software AG leverages IBM WebSphere&#174;, DB2&#174;, and SOA in its cash management solution for small and mid-size banks</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM provides PRO DV Software with the ability to connect its solutions and services with others and gain quick access to the market.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-76ZS82?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking, soa, websphere</keywords>
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<title>IBM and WareLite address retail out-of-stocks</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>WareLite builds on IBM technology to deliver real-time demand-chain management.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/spc/vbrief/WareLite.pdf]]></link>
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<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Exanet and IBM improve post production and profit picture at Mikros Image</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Visual effects house gains the scalability and flexibility it needs to grow.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-76ZQHA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>media</keywords>
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<title>Telemarketing campaigns give Software Logistechs a marketing edge</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>SLI turns to IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks marketing benefits to keep ahead of the pace in the warehouse management software market.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/sli_success.html</link>
<keywords>manufacturing, wholesale, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>IBM delivers on promise of great results from newScale pipeline generation campaign</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Highly skilled callers who understand IT help newScale connect with Fortune 500 prospects.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/newscale_success.html</link>
<keywords>retail, pipeline_generation</keywords>
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<title>3B Dataservices leverages IBM WebSphere&#174; and DB2&#174; to build unique ERP solution with seamless data access</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The power of IBM technology enables 3B to create a system that ensures the most accurate data is available instantly
and indefinitely.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-769PUV?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Telemarketing campaign generates quality leads for OpenDemand Systems</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>OpenDemand finds that IBM go-to-market resources extend the capabilities and effectiveness of its staff.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/opendemand_telemarket_success.html</link>
<keywords>education, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Belmin Group delivers UK healthcare provider 100 percent invoice efficiency at reduced costs</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Improved processes free up staff for more strategic work and provide management information in real time.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-766L6S?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>Supply chain management solution from IBM and e-jing Technologies centralizes business of Hong Kong clothing manufacturer</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and e-jing Technologies Ltd. help YCL Manufacturing to automate, centralize, and coordinate its supply chain processes.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-765N22?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Campaign generates leads and closes deal for Zios Corporation</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Skilled telemarketing callers promote interest in and develop opportunities for Zios Corporation's product.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/zios_success.html</link>
<keywords>telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Bank Leumi reduces costs and improves customer service with Genesys software and IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Global Business Services and IBM Global Technology Services use a combination of IBM and Genesys technologies to give the Israeli bank an innovative multichannel customer contact center.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/AMWR-75TP63?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>ZAO Medit Profi and IBM help improve TV newsgathering, broadcast efficiency and competitiveness in Russia</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Channel 5 in St. Petersburg, Russia, receives a business-to-business Web portal using VIDI MMP and IBM Tivoli&#174; Storage Manager and other important production and transmission systems.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-75XRK6?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
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<title>Published case study illustrates how VAI lives up to their commitment</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A published case study from IBM proves useful to Vormittag's sales and marketing efforts.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/vormittag_pcs_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, published_case_study</keywords>
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<title>IBM published case study shows how Nimaya gains by helping clients achieve customer satisfaction</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Nimaya finds that a brochure produced by IBM touting Nimaya's successful implementation at Embarq is effective throughout their business.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/nimaya_pcs_success.html</link>
<keywords>telecommunications, published_case_study</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Brookstone Technologies enables Australian utility to manage, maintain, and share valuable business knowledge</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BrookstoneVirtualOffice, a virtual-office/paperless-office system running on Lotus&#174; Domino&#174; and Lotus Notes&#174;, improves Alinta Assist's scheduling of service transactions and allocation of resources.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-75LS66?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>energy, lotus</keywords>
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<title>ETHALON and IBM provide state of the art point-of-sale solution for leading German shoe retailer</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The open-architecture PRIAMOS solution can be customized and extended to meet Ludwig G&#246;rtz GmbH's future needs.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-75HMDZ?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Acuity helps TCE Tools modernize its communications methods</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Acuity B.V. specializes in helping companies modernize, enabling customers to fully exploit the capabilities of IBM technologies while minimizing their resource commitment.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-75DKYT?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>CoFeTra on the road to integrated delivery management with ArgoNet and IBM</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A single integrated delivery management solution from ArgoNet and IBM saves time and money and improves customer satisfaction for Spanish logistics and transport cooperative CoFeTra.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/STRD-74ULSJ?OpenDocument&Site=default]]></link>
<keywords>travel</keywords>
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<title>TradeStone Software and IBM help retailers increase margins through high-velocity global commerce</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>TradeStone crafts a solution using IBM technology to smooth the Asia-Europe supply chain of Deutsche Woolworth.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-74RJU4?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Teamstudio leverages IBM Lotus Notes and Domino to tackle IT governance issues</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Teamstudio helps a major U.S.-based financial services company automate the rebranding of 2,600 Lotus Notes applications, saving months of manual effort.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-73WS7D?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking, lotus</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and CMS Software offers Victor Manufacturing improved inventory tracking</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Switching to an IBM ERP solution running IBM DB2&#174; and Lotus&#174; Domino&#174; leads to a tripling of Victor's sales.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-73XNPH?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing, lotus</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Universal Solution offers secure file system for information leak protection</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Universal Solution and IBM install a secure file system to ensure the security of data while maintaining ease of use.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/070320maezawa.html</link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and System Consultants helps protect Nissan Fire-Marine in case of natural disaster</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rapid deployment uses WebSphere&#174; Browser for host data, leading to improved service quality for quick insurance payments.]]></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/20070411nissinkasai.html</link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>insurance, websphere</keywords>
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<title>PipelineFX and IBM face new frontiers in world of animation</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Innovative animators turn to PipelineFX's Qube! software and IBM BladeCenter&#174; servers running Linux&#174; to build processes for animation in movies and games.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-73UKAJ?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>media, servers</keywords>
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<title>LANSA uses full range of IBM Business Partner benefits to increase leads, sales, and revenue</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>LANSA teams with IBM and increases sales.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-73JQDF?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, insurance, manufacturing, retail, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>IBM Innovation Center helps AquiTec deliver confidence with trusted supply chain solutions on IBM Express Runtime and Linux on POWER</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Hursley IBM Innovation Center helps AquiTec retain its reputation for quick delivery and high quality while meeting their customer commitment.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/aquitec_success.html]]></link>
<keywords>retail, wholesale, iic</keywords>
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<title>BPC Banking Technologies prefers IBM platform for its SmartVista card processing solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>BPC chooses IBM in developing an in-house card processing center for a large Ukrainian financial institution.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-73BR6L?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>Clear C2, Inc., chooses IBM Lotus Domino servers and IBM WebSphere Portal to enable its CRM solution to mid-size companies</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Clear C2 puts their products on IBM platforms, enabling customers to harness the combined power of its five products that together provide a complete customer loyalty solution.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6YWR4R?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, fabrication, manufacturing, lotus, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Vision Tech Solutions gains confidence and credibility after outstanding support from the IBM Virtual Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>With the VIC, Vision Tech finds a wealth of information and support at their fingertips.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/visiontech_success.html]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Touchtone and IBM work together to help organizations manage customer relationships</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Touchtone finds IBM hardware and software platforms to be the path to great customer relationship management solutions.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6U3QZW?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, fabrication, financial, insurance, manufacturing, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>MaddenCo, maker of tire dealer software, opens door to new business by enabling integration with Web sites</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and GeneXus USA enables text-based application to exchange data with graphical Web interface.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6MVQSB]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Nissan North America scores impressive gains in getting parts to dealers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Viewlocity opens a window into Nissan's supply chain and makes profit-improving discoveries.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6GXK9P]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Mid-Comp International puts trucking industry innovator in the express lane with IBM Express Runtime</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Mid-Comp International uses IBM Express Runtime to keep Bosselman Corp. on the road.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/KMOY-6FSRP7?OpenDocument&Site=default]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Auto parts distributor powers its way toward business growth</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solutions from IBM and DST provide the engines to drive change.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DUDL-66FNHL?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Burlington Foreign Car Parts insists on IBM-based solution from DST</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Distribution Service Technologies (DST) offers DSTWare, a group of applications that provide components for the specific needs of automotive businesses.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/automotive/success/burlington_dst.html]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>C&amp;A Systems: Signing up for PartnerWorld Automotive Industry Network strengthens relationship with IBM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Actively participating in key PartnerWorld offerings has generated broad exposure for C&amp;A Systems.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/automotive/success/CAs-auto.html]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>DMS and IBM rev up business for Internal Engine Parts Group</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Speed is critical to supplier to improve sales, productivity, and service.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/DUDL-645FQQ?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>QAD, IBM help Electro-Matic provide latest in industrial automation</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>QAD, IBM help Electro-Matic provide latest in industrial automation.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/DUDL-645TXQ?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Schukra: Enhancing ERP with IBM and SSA Global</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Schukra turned to SSA Global and IBM to upgrade its ERP system and its hardware platform to SSA BPCS 8.2 running IBM DB2 on an IBM eServer iSeries system.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/AMWR-6B6QVB]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Thanks to an optimized added value chain with SAP for Automotive, AUDI HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft. is producing at full speed</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>AUDI HUNGARIA modernized its processes and infrastructure using an on demand strategy developed in cooperation with IBM and based on SAP software.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/us/bcs/pdf/gk12-3910-audi-thanks-to-an-optimised-added-value-chain-with-sap-for-automotive.pdf]]></link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(916KB)</postlink>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Toyota teams with IBM to drive system performance</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM worked with Toyota associates and i2 Technologies to develop an integrated solution that connects Toyota's legacy systems to i2 software to facilitate planning across the Toyota service parts supply chain.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/my/index.wss/casestudy/igs/x1018420]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Teamstudio leverages IBM Lotus Notes and Domino to tackle IT governance issues</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teamstudio helps a major U.S.-based financial services company automate the rebranding of 2,600 Lotus Notes&#174; applications, saving months of manual effort.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/services/my/index.wss/casestudy/igs/x1018420]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, manufacturing, lotus</keywords>
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<title>Fimasys gains a competitive advantage and increased visibility with assistance from an IBM Innovation Center and PartnerWorld Industry Networks resources</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Fimasys uses the IBM Innovation Center to test their applications in an IBM production environment.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/fimasys_success.html</link>
<keywords>banking, iic</keywords>
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<title>RJS Software teams with IBM to electronically "cut" paper</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM technologies and Business Partner offerings are key in RJS Software's success in helping clients create secure Web portals to get a handle on paper, information, and communication.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6UVNVV?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking, education, fabrication, financial, government, insurance, manufacturing, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Gruppo Banca Lombarda implements new internal credit risk assessment to comply with international guidelines</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Gruppo Banca Lombarda implements new internal credit risk assessment to comply with international guidelines.</description>
<link><![CDATA[https://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6U3N5S?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>Telesis Global Solutions Ltd. works better and smarter with support from the IBM Virtual Innovation Center</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Telesis finds great service, excellent resources, dedicated support, and a good overall learning experience at the VIC.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/telesis_success.html</link>
<keywords>banking, financial</keywords>
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<title>Actimize solutions gain exposure through discounted ads and targeted listings</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner Actimize finds convenient, cost-effective ways to promote their solutions to thousands of prospective buyers in financial institutions.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/actimize_success.html</link>
<keywords>banking, financial, insurance</keywords>
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<title>Bank Adanim goes electronic with correspondence to improve customer service and lower mailing costs</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www-306.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6PEL8D?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>Cyber-Ark secures a closed deal through IBM Sales Connections</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/cyberark_success.html</link>
<keywords>banking, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Customer relationship management solution from Kingdom Technology integrates applications for the Rong Tong Foundation</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/kingdom_01.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.0MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>banking, financial</keywords>
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<title>Business intelligence solution from VisionSky gives the Bank of China, Guangdong Branch, a clearer view of its business</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/visionsky_02.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.1MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>VisionSky smooths processes for Bank of China, Guangdong Branch, with an imaging workflow solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/visionsky_01.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(5.2MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>BRED Banque Populaire drives costs lower while upgrading technology for improved customer service</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6JSRGJ?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking, financial</keywords>
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<title>FINEOS strikes gold in IBM partnership</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>FINEOS finds that IBM technologies, development support, and Business Partner resources enable them to compete with the biggest names in the industry.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/HSAZ-6HJP8K?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking, financial</keywords>
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<title>HSBC deploys underwriting weapon to beat the competition in the UK insurance market</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6HXS6N?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>banking</keywords>
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<title>RJS Software Systems saves the day and lands the business&#8212;all from a lead from the showcase</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/rjs_success_showcase.html</link>
<keywords>banking, application_showcase</keywords>
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<title>Miyazaki University chooses software solution from SRA Tohoku and IBM to help manage its online university system</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SRA Tohoku takes advantage of the power of IBM DB2&#174; 9 in bringing solutions to its customers.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/20070314sra-tohoku.html]]></link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>OpenDemand Systems uses robustness of IBM middleware to attract businesses to its Web testing solutions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IBM WebSphere&#174; and IBM DB2&#174; give OpenDemand the scalability and wide range of features needed to provide powerful Web performance testing to organizations with limited resources.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6ZSJQL?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>education, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Accordent Technologies captures leads with an organized, professional telemarketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Telemarketing campaign helps Accordent promote interest in its rich media solutions at colleges and universities.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/accordent_success.html</link>
<keywords>education, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Exanet helps a wide range of enterprises with high-performance system storage solutions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Exanet provides the University of Aberdeen with state-of-the-art multiprotocol storage.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www-306.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6ZHRVX?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Telemarketing team does an &quot;incredible job&quot; on GroupSystems&#8217; campaign</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>GroupSystems extends its reach by leveraging its relationship with IBM.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/groupsystems_success.html</link>
<keywords>education, government, telemarket</keywords>
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<title>Makau Corporation: New math: IBM Business Partner substitutes DB2 9 for MySQL and saves big</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Porting to IBM technology brings Makau Corporation vast reductions in database and operating system licensing fees.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6VMQNS?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Cluster Resources and IBM: A super combination for supercomputing</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Cluster Resources earns the IBM Ready for IBM Systems with Linux validation with the support of Chiphopper and an IBM Innovation Center.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/cluster_success.html</link>
<keywords>education, energy, government, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Collaborative Learning Network and IBM help build bridges among students, faculty, and parents to foster education</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Business Partner Collaborative Learning Network combines IBM hardware and software to create a dynamic, interactive education Web portal that makes a difference for the community.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/education/success/cln_portal_success.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(908KB)</postlink>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Wheaton College Career Services reaches more students and alumni at less cost with IBM Express Portfolio solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from Mesa Technology and IBM improves productivity and efficiency by reducing employee recruitment time.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-6QDMAX?OpenDocument&Site=default]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and JAST enhances educational services and reduces system maintenance cost for Kounan University</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/20060201konan.html]]></link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>DeVry, Inc., improves project oversight of its higher education companies with portfolio management</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6NZTNF]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>School board in Ontario offers innovative Web-based solution to help students, faculty, and parents collaborate effectively</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6NB35E]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>California State University, LA: a unique service delivery approach</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/education/doc/content/casestudy/356371110.html]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Canyon ISD: Staying ahead of the technology curve with a wireless WAN</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/education/doc/content/casestudy/1217426110.html]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>College of Lake County leverages DB2 to optimize PeopleSoft system</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/education/doc/content/casestudy/1118352110.html]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Commission for a new Georgia: Work force development task force final report</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.newgeorgia.org/taskforces/reports/Workforce%20Development%20Final%20Report.pdf]]></link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(PDF, 4.4MB)</postlink>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Manhattan High Schools enhance communication and instruction</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/industries/education/doc/content/casestudy/355252110.html]]></link>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>Venezuela creates employment opportunities with help from IBM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/education/success/venezuelamct.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(101KB)</postlink>
<keywords>education</keywords>
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<title>rku.it optimizes business performance for SAP with IBM DB2</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Global Services helps rku.it migrate to IBM DB2 Universal Database V8.2.2 optimized for SAP to achieve better performance and 40 percent lower costs than its previous database software.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/DNSD-6K9NJK?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu]]></link>
<keywords>energy</keywords>
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<title>TransAlta powers up with IBM WebSphere Portal and SAP Enterprise Portal</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The challenges? Provide integrated business information, enhance enterprise communication and collaboration, simplify the enterprise-wide user experience, and reduce business costs.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/FWAS-6B7C3X?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67eu]]></link>
<keywords>energy, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Software from IBM and 3OR Solutions helps beverage bottler improve customer relationship management</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>With help from IBM and 3OR, Bardinet boosts sales and customer satisfaction and streamlines its business while increasing sales force efficiency.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-72HUVA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Hosted customer meeting helps PRIOS improve their professional image and close a deal</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>PRIOS GROUPE says hosted customer meetings are "an incredible way to take very good care of our clients."</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/prios_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, retail, wholesale, hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Innovative Solutions International credits their success to IBM Sales Connections</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Sales Connections becomes a standard step in Innovative Solutions' sales process.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/innovative_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, wholesale, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Vormittag lives up to its slogan of understanding each customer's business</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>It's easy to post a company slogan on a Web site. It's harder to live up to it.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6WARLB?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Direct mail and telemarketing campaign opens new doors for avempas GmbH</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The telemarketers did the work, providing avempas with 53 qualified leads.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/avempas_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Paragon Consulting Services gets great ROI from direct mail and telemarketing campaigns</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Paragon uses PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefit and generates 20 qualified leads for their enterprise resource planning solution.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/paragon_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, wholesale, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Discovery Solutions International, Inc., hits a gusher with published case study and lead generation benefits</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An IBM Business Partner generates more than 40 active leads and closes business using marketing resources from the PartnerWorld Industry Networks.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/discovery_published_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, wholesale, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Barnstead International increases business efficiency and productivity with additional manufacturing plant in Malaysia</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solution from IBM and Help/Systems enables global management of business through consolidation of IT activities in one location.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6PAK5H?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Published case study helps Three Olive Solutions promote one success to generate more</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A PartnerWorld Industry Networks published case study adds muscle to Three Olive Solutions' marketing efforts.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/three_olive_pcs_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, published_case_study</keywords>
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<title>Data center consolidation brings Guanzhou Hitachi Elevator Engineering Company simplified and streamlined processes</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Business Partner Unicorn Technology &amp; Development helps Guanzhou Hitachi Elevator Engineering Company build a data center to unify and optimize their diverse systems.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/unicorn_01.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(994KB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>Stratum Global improves processes with RFID solutions and gets exposure with lead generation resources from IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Stratum Global combines lead generation services, the IBM Business Partner Application Showcase, and IBM Sales Connections to make a splash in the RFID marketplace.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/stratumglobal_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, lead_generation</keywords>
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<title>Xperia improves customer efficiency with ERP solutions and generates leads through IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business partner Xperia discovers how IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits can extend their reach and grow their business.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/xperia_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing, lead_generation</keywords>
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<title>Nusco dramatically sliced processing times, leading to 30 percent boost in manufacturing capacity</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Discovery Solutions International contributes to double-digit increases in annual revenues.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6HCSAL?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>fabrication, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>IBM, Absoft, and Linux&#8212;a team for a decade and growing stronger</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Absoft finds that working with IBM to develop and market their software development kits adds value and closes business.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/absoft_success.html]]></link>
<keywords>automotive, education, government, healthlife, manufacturing</keywords>
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<title>IBM and Mainsoft enable Opal Future Technologies to consolidate eight pension fund management systems into one</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Mainsoft help financial firm reduce operating costs and deliver high quality service.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-72TK98?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>financial</keywords>
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<title>SGA Business Systems builds collaborative solutions that maximize the potential of the Lotus platform</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By applying a broad vision to IBM Lotus Notes&#174; and Lotus Domino&#174; software, SGA Business Systems creates customized collaborative solutions that fit most needs&#8212;on a single secure, integrated platform.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-6YMVDC?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>financial, insurance, lotus</keywords>
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<title>Mize Houser teams with IBM and RJS Software to improve document management and ramp up service</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A joint solution from IBM and RJS Software gives Mize Houser the flexibility it needs to strengthen its accounting ASP offerings and grow the services it provides to CPAs.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JSTS-6UYHM3?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>financial</keywords>
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<title>TD Waterhouse invests in improved customer service with IBM and &#160;KANA</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A solution from IBM and KANA gives TD Waterhouse a contact center knowledge management strategy that integrates knowledge across its organization.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JSTS-6KVRZE?OpenDocument&Site=default]]></link>
<keywords>financial</keywords>
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<title>iEnterprises wins awards, gains exposure, and generates leads by being an IBM Business Partner</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>iEnterprises takes a lead position in the CRM market through an IBM hosted customer meeting and other Business Partner benefits.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/ienterprises_success.html</link>
<keywords>financial, hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Homebuilder's Web site key to building better relations with customers and subcontractors</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and LANSA speeds new home purchase and construction.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DUDL-6B6LFN?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>financial</keywords>
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<title>Web Development Company and IBM bring high availability solution to India's leading scrap metals importer</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>When MSTC asked WDC to upgrade its infrastructure to improve the scalability and availability of their online auction services, WDC recommended a total IBM hardware and software solution.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-724S8Y?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>OC Systems capitalizes on IBM commitment to application monitoring</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using IBM Tivoli&#174;, WebSphere&#174;, and DB2&#174; technologies, OC Systems enables customers to insert transaction monitoring into their applications without changing their source code.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-724RFL?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government, tivoli, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Oregon State Board of Nursing increases online license renewals, improves fee processing and revenue</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Daniel IT Services uses IBM technology to improve constituent services and enhance agency efficiencies.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6VYKSS?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>The IBM Virtual Innovation Center simplifies implementation and advancement for ORION Information Technologies</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>ORION Information Technologies says the VIC is a must for software developers.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/orion_success.html</link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>MAPSYS pleads guilty to helping Clark County Municipal Court transform its operations</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>MAPSYS and IBM technology provide a publicly accessible online case management and inquiry system that frees up court resources.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6VQR47?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>Alphinat makes a smart move by joining PartnerWorld and the PartnerWorld Industry Networks</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Alphinat gains visibility for their solutions and 14 qualified leads using the PartnerWorld Industry Networks go-to-market benefits.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/alphinat_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades deploys comprehensive integrated management system</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Logica Systems Laboratories creates a single integrated Web-based infrastructure and database.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6SGT4W?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>IBM Sales Connections helps Logica Systems Laboratories strike a deal with an international labor union</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Entering a lead into IBM Sales Connections brings Logica an important relationship with an IBM hardware Business Partner and a closed deal within two months.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/logica_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Exigent Computer Group gets strong leads and excellent results from direct mail and telemarketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Exigent campaign using IBM PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits targets county clerk/recorders and gains seven good leads for their document management solution.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/exigent_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Chiphopper helps Levare win Virginia court decision</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner Levare ports solution to IBM platforms and wins deal with IBM Systems Application Advantage for Linux and support from IBM Innovation Center.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/levare_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, non-pwin</keywords>
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<title>A small town police department speeds response time and improves case management with new software solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Business Partner Huber &amp; Associates join forces to produce a solution that creates the equivalent of an additional officer in the field by reducing paperwork.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6QTQV7?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>Web + partnership = innovation in Ontario schools</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Business Partner Collaborative Learning Services combines IBM hardware and software to create a dynamic, interactive Web portal for Ontario's Superior-Greenstone District School Board.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/government/success/cln_ontario_success.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(623KB)</postlink>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>New computer system modernizes the city government of Chengdu</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and Business Partner Sichuan DingTian Group implements IBM middleware and hardware in bringing a new computer system to the Chengdu city government.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/dingtian_01.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.0MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>Cryptek, IBM WebSphere products, and Linux:  A winning combination</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cryptek finds Linux&#174;, IBM technology, and the IBM PartnerWorld program to be a perfect fit for their business.]]></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/cryptek_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, healthlife, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Using IBM Sales Connections for the first time, Mitchell &amp; McCormick closes three deals</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Mitchell &amp; McCormick finds that IBM Sales Connections and IBM technology provide the tools they need to win business in the competitive field of governmental healthcare systems.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/mitchellandmccormick_success.html</link>
<keywords>government, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Intranet and portal solution from EPRO unifies communication for the Guangdong Administration of Environment Protection</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An EPRO portal solution, based on IBM WebSphere Application Server and Lotus Domino, helps the Guangdong Administration of Environment Protection establish a unified portal and promote internal collaboration.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/epro_02.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.0MB; in&#160; Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>government, lotus, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Gever and IBM help the Nan Hai District Government build an e-government financial solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Gever's e-government finance solution helps the Nan Hai District Government, Guangdong Province, increase productivity, improve customer service, and reduce operating costs.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/gever02.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.3MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>Landray and IBM help the LiZhu Pharmaceutical Company shorten its time to market</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Landray (Shenzen) Management Consulting's solution, based on IBM WebSphere and Lotus Domino, helps LiZhu Pharmaceutical improve profitability by shortening its products' time to market.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/landray.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.3MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>government, lotus, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Gever and IBM help the town of Nan Hai move into the future</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An e-government solution portfolio from Gever, based on IBM platforms, helps the Nan Hai town government drastically reduce traditional manual processes.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/gover.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(2.3MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>New York City saves money, increases efficiency, improves customer convenience</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Infocorp provides flexibility in collecting fines and taxes.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DUDL-6BKGC9?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>government</keywords>
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<title>PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits put Police Central on the case&#8212;gaining visibility, investigating prospects, and pursuing leads</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Visibility and credibility are keys to success, and the close association that comes from being an IBM Business Partner gives Police Central both.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/government/success/police_central.html</link>
<keywords>government, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>WebSphere Portal makes filling out PureEdge forms a breeze</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Find out how WebSphere Portal and PureEdge e-forms help U.S. Air Force personnel work on the 18,000 forms used by that branch of the service.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/government/success/pureedge.html</link>
<keywords>government, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and Innovatum provides an IT services provider with timely and less costly financial reporting</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IBM DB2&#174; and Innovatum's DataThread for DataBase Audit and Workflow software help Stratapult address their overwhelming financial reporting needs.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-72KL64?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>COPAN Systems joins IBM in unlocking value of long-term data</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from COPAN Systems and IBM offers a hospital system premier storage capability.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6ZVRSP?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>Hospitales Nisa improves quality management with IBM and Isotader</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An IBM Lotus Notes&#174; and Domino&#174; 6.5 solution from Isotader provides integrated communication and eases process documentation handling across Hospitales Nisa's various locations.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/STRD-6YMLZA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife, lotus</keywords>
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<title>Important contacts made through IBM Sales Connections lead to closed business for Isotader M&#233;xico</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Isotader finds Sales Connections an effective means of promoting their company in the marketplace and to the IBM sales network.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/isotader_success.html</link>
<keywords>healthlife, sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Initiate Systems and IBM help hospitals improve patient and provider satisfaction</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Initiate Systems and IBM provide hospitals technology that allows healthcare professionals to "know the patient"&#8212;even if they've never seen the patient before.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6V7SAN?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital deploys electronic health records solution for access to complete patient information</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and BlueWare allows multiple users to view charts simultaneously and save time.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6PXP8H?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>10,000 researchers collaborate with innovative Web site</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>With the help of IBM and 5AM Solutions, the Translational Genomics Research Institute brings together a virtual team of 10,000 scientists to battle the molecular and genomic causes of disease.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/health-life/success/5am_tgen_success.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(566KB)</postlink>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>National Institutes of Health creates genome scanning centers with Translational Genomics Research Institute and major universities</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solution from IBM and 5AM Solutions speeds process of diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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				<td><span class="small"><a href="http://www.ibm.com/isv/news/rss_podcast.html">Subscribe to podcasts</a></span>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6NAKGB?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>DOV Pharmaceutical adds global reach, cuts costs, lowers risks with advanced clinical trial management system</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Winchester Business Systems improves collaboration and communication among researchers and managers.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6MLTSH?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>Landray and IBM help the LiZhu Pharmaceutical Company shorten its time to market</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Landray (Shenzen) Management Consulting's solution, based on IBM WebSphere and Lotus Domino, helps LiZhu Pharmaceutical improve profitability by shortening its products' time to market.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/landray.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.3MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>healthlife, lotus, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Schering AG goes to market faster and more efficiently with improved management of pharmaceutical trials</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and entimo helps medical researchers test drugs with increased productivity and reduced training time.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6HKJSP?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>Benefits Management Group automates claims processing, trims training costs, enables remote Web access</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Beacon Technologies takes advantage of easy-to-use Web with remote access for staff, clients, and members.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6GWU5J?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife, insurance</keywords>
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<title>Complete industry campaign passes trial for Winchester Business Systems, Inc.</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A benefit is of no benefit unless you use it, and Winchester believes in using their PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/complete_industry_hcls.html</link>
<keywords>healthlife, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>A prescription for success: BlueWare helps hospitals operate in an on demand world</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/weblook/nws_feature_blueware.html]]></link>
<keywords>healthlife</keywords>
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<title>Finnion gains customers' trust with SOA solutions and support from two IBM Innovation Centers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Innovation Centers in La Gaude and Amsterdam help expand Finnion's capabilities on new platforms and broaden their customer base.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/finnion_success.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, soa, iic</keywords>
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<title>The Argus Group customers get prompt, accurate answers to their insurance questions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and LANSA consolidates databases and dramatically reduces the number of people answering customer inquiries.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6NHNNR?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>insurance</keywords>
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<title>HSBC deploys underwriting weapon to beat the competition in the UK insurance market</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Allfinanz slashes underwriting time from weeks to minutes.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6HXS6N?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>insurance</keywords>
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<title>Allfinanz establishes awareness, generates demand with industry networks benefits</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner stakes a claim in the U.S. insurance software market with the help of PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefits.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/allfinanz_success.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>IBM PartnerWorld 2006 Beacon Awards confirm: LANSA has the best industry optimized solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A firm commitment to the needs of customers earns LANSA Data Sync Direct recognition as the "Best Industry Optimized Solution" for 2005.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/lansa-beacon_success.html</link>
<keywords>fabrication, insurance, manufacturing, retail, wholesale</keywords>
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<title>BRT Systems finds creating direct mail campaign "as easy as imaginable" with complete industry campaign tools</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>BRT leveraged their participation in the PartnerWorld Insurance Industry Network by using the complete industry campaign benefit to develop a direct mail campaign.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/complete_industry.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Cognos and IBM: a strong relationship grows stronger</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>With a new OEM agreement, Cognos embeds IBM Integrated Runtime in a special version of Cognos ReportNet.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/insurance/success/cognos.html</link>
<keywords>insurance, non-pwin</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and CRM.COM improves customer relationship management at pay TV station</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>CRM solution brings Lumiere TV in Cyprus improved customer service.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-72XTJR?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>media</keywords>
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<title>IBM PartnerWorld Beacon Awards 2007 confirm: Ancept Media Server is the "Most Innovative Industry Optimized Solution"</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Ancept sets a standard for business excellence with their unique and innovative digital content management solution.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/ancept_success.html</link>
<keywords>media</keywords>
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<title>Dot C Software gets great support and vastly improved performance with Chiphopper and Linux on POWER</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner Dot C Software, Inc., provides a "film studio's dream" with 3D graphics solutions on IBM Systems servers.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/dotc_success.html</link>
<keywords>media, non-pwin, servers</keywords>
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<title>Turnkey distribution solution from Gillani and IBM provides grocery store chain with improved business processes</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Combination of IBM and Gillani technology helps streamline business processes for Harp's Food Stores in Arkansas.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-72ZQN9?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Sapient and IBM introduce targeted marketing, greater control and flexibility to Barnes &amp; Noble College Booksellers with new commerce site</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sapient finds that the IBM WebSphere&#174; Commerce platform gives local Barnes &amp; Noble managers control over their individual store Web sites.]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6ZALZD?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Cuesol looks to boost retailer sales by bringing customer intimacy and excitement to shopping</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Smart shopping carts connected to a back end based on IBM technologies makes a trip to the store a highly personalized experience.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6UULDP?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Solidcore gets control of good leads from hosted customer meetings</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solidcore Systems, Inc., discovers how teaming with IBM in face-to-face meetings with prospects captures more business.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/solidcore_success.html</link>
<keywords>retail, hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Sales soar with revamp of online gift registry at Boscov's Department Store</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and MarCole Interactive Systems improves customer experience, employee productivity, and store efficiency.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6RSMN6?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Campmor increases online revenue through comprehensive search solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Successful collaboration between IBM, Tachyon Solutions, and Campmor, an outdoor equipment retailer, simplifies customer Web site navigation and provides targeted cross-sell and up-sell opportunities.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/HSAZ-6LZ3LQ?OpenDocument&Site=cmportal]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>"Do-it-yourself" retailer uses IBM solution to automate replenishment and help ensure high shelf availability</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>An automated, centralized replenishment system, based on IBM technology, provides Max Bahr stores the highest customer service levels, while optimizing inventory and storage costs.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/SFRN-6MVPQ6?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67retl]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Solution from IBM and WingArc Technologies provides effective display input process and data linkages for POINT</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Websphere Business Integration software and StraForm-X from Business Partner WingArc Technologies combine to meet the needs of customer POINT.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/20060125point.html]]></link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>retail, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Curbstone shaves development time, achieves security standards earlier in providing credit card processing software</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Middleware from IBM and encryption software from CFXWorks enable essential validation and an expanded e-commerce base.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6MNLD3?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Changyi develops supply chain management solution for Cui Wei department stores</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The Changyi supply chain management (SCM) solution, based on IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM eServer pSeries, brings efficiency to supplier management for the Cui Wei department stores.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/changyi_01.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.1MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>retail, websphere</keywords>
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<title>For Appleseed's, it's not "one size fits all," but "one system fits all"</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and CommercialWare helps retailer of women's apparel integrate operations to improve customer service and reduce costs.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6JVJHR?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Tech-trans Limited and IBM help Shanghai GangHui Shopping Mall improve profitability</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Tech-trans uses IBM middleware and hardware to help the Shanghai GangHui Shopping Mall increase profitability and efficiency by improving the mall's management capabilities and customer experience.</description>
<link>http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/cn/zh/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/case_study/tech-trans.pdf</link>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<postlink>(1.2MB; in Chinese)</postlink>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>CommercialWare helps seed company grow new business</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>CommercialWare, an IBM Business Partner for more than 20 years, works with IBM to bring a growth solution to a mid-market mail order gardening business.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JKIN-5W2NJ5?OpenDocument&Site=wssoftware]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Gift giving and getting gets easier: MarCole pioneers in online gift registries</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM and MarCole Enterprises, Inc., team to bring gift buyers an online gift registry, a digital media solution running on WebSphere Express, that simplifies the shopping experience at Sur La Table.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-5WAQY5?OpenDocument&Site=wssoftware]]></link>
<keywords>retail, websphere</keywords>
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<title>IBM and GIS solutions at acoustics leader Sennheiser resonate with sales force, customers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Customer relationship management gets a lift from accessible, accurate, and real-time information.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/DUDL-665JXZ?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>New York City saves money, increases efficiency, improves customer convenience</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Infocorp provides flexibility in collecting fines and taxes.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DUDL-6BKGC9?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>retail</keywords>
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<title>Embarq improves customer relationship management while increasing employee efficiency and productivity</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Nimaya achieves success with no costly overhaul of legacy systems.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6WFNZ9?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>telecommunications</keywords>
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<title>IBM Business Partner Centric CRM chooses new IBM DB2 9 Data Server over the competition to provide its industry-leading CRM application to companies of all sizes</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>The performance, scalability, and availability of the IBM DB2 9 product family gives Centric CRM the foundation it needs to succeed.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6VRNRA?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>telecommunications</keywords>
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<title>IBM WebSphere Business Integration gives Siemens a strong on demand foundation</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/BLOZ-5PXNBL?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>telecommunications, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Crowley Maritime plots its course and lowers the boom on costs with Service Oriented Architecture</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Ultramatics, Inc., leads to reduced application delivery time and costs and improved efficiency and productivity.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6UJMS3?OpenDocument&Site=software]]></link>
<keywords>travel, soa</keywords>
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<title>Blue Star Ferries sets sail for success with IBM voice response solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Advanced Business Partner Omilia worked with IBM to create a new interactive voice response solution to handle customer calls at one of the largest ferry operators in Greece.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/STRD-6Q9JH8?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67trav]]></link>
<keywords>travel</keywords>
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<title>Flight Centre halves server spending with IBM eServer xSeries and IBM BladeCenter servers</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Flight Centre turned to IBM when it wanted to centralize and standardize its IT environment to simplify management tasks and make future expansion easier.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/BOSA-6NXGRC?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67trav]]></link>
<keywords>travel, servers</keywords>
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<title>Danske Fragtmaend solves logistics paperchase with IBM Lotus Domino solutions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner INOPI helped provide package transport company Danske Fragtmaend with live track-and-trace services via the Web using IBM Lotus Domino and WebFrame running on the IBM System i platform.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DNSD-6MVNDT?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67trav]]></link>
<keywords>travel, lotus</keywords>
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<title>IBM Innovation Center exceeds expectations in helping make InBoxer's solution Ready for IBM Lotus Domino software</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>InBoxer gets dedicated attention and assistance from the Waltham IBM Innovation Center.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/inboxer_success.html</link>
<keywords>wholesale, iic, lotus</keywords>
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<title>IBM and IT ECS design a human resources package for the Hotel Okura in Japan</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>A combination of ePROSt&#064;ff from IT ECS and IBM WebSphere and DB2 accelerates payroll accounting at the Hotel Okura in Japan.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/jp/solutions/casestudies/20060811okura.html]]></link>
<postlink>(in Japanese)</postlink>
<keywords>wholesale, websphere</keywords>
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<title>Grocery supply company Southeast deploys customizable payroll and personnel solution that saves time and reduces errors</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Solution from IBM and Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions provides high security and strong return on investment.</description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/JKIN-6QPKPB?OpenDocument&Site=wp]]></link>
<keywords>wholesale</keywords>
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<title>Datatrend Technologies, DST, and SoftSmith Systems find new leads, new customers using Campaign Designer</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/campaigndesigner.html</link>
<keywords>direct_market</keywords>
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<title>DST, Inc. produces an effective, professional, budget conscious marketing campaign</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/dst_success.html</link>
<keywords>direct_market</keywords>
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<title>RJS Software Systems gains exposure and some really good leads by co-marketing with IBM</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/rjs_success.html</link>
<keywords>direct_market</keywords>
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<title>Touchtone Corporation keeps on trucking with a closed deal through lead generation services</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/touchtone_success_leadgen.html</link>
<keywords>lead_generation</keywords>
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<title>Young Minds, Inc., covers the marketplace using IBM lead generation benefits</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/youngminds_success.html</link>
<keywords>lead_generation</keywords>
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<title>Exaltec is innovative, IBM validated, and has a folder bulging with leads!</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/leadgeneration_exaltec.html</link>
<keywords>lead_generation</keywords>
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<title>Customer Solutions Online growing fast with IBM, Chiphopper, and PartnerWorld Industry Networks</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner Customer Solutions Online finds that moving to IBM platforms means moving into the big leagues.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/cso_success.html</link>
<keywords>application_showcase, non-pwin</keywords>
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<title>Lymeware finds amazing support for Linux port to IBM platforms</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>Chiphopper makes porting a breeze, increasing the number of supported platforms from two to seven.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/lymeware_success.html</link>
<keywords>application_showcase, non-pwin</keywords>
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<title>TeamQuest runs on Linux, relies on PartnerWorld Industry Networks industry-tailored benefits</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>IBM Business Partner succeeds with Chiphopper, development support, and co-marketing opportunities.</description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/teamquest_success.html</link>
<keywords>application_showcase, non-pwin</keywords>
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<title>A hosted customer meeting and published case study put GeneXus in front of the right prospects</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/genexus_hosted_success.html</link>
<keywords>hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>IBM adds credibility to customer meeting for DST, Inc.</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/dst_success_hostedmeeting.html</link>
<keywords>hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>L.D. Consulting's IBM hosted customer meeting was destined for success</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/ldconsulting_success.html</link>
<keywords>hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Touchtone Corporation finds success with joint IBM and ISV customer briefings</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/hostedcustomer.html</link>
<keywords>hosted_customer</keywords>
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<title>Cyber-Ark scores again with IBM Sales Connections</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/cyberark_success_more.pdf</link>
<postlink>(169KB)</postlink>
<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<keywords>sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>Actuate writes a prescription for success with IBM Sales Connections</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/sales_actuate.html</link>
<keywords>sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>IBM PartnerWorld Industry Network benefits and the Lotus platform: a great combination for Interchange Solutions</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/interchange.html</link>
<keywords>sales_connections, lotus</keywords>
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<title>IBM Sales Connections proves a powerful sales tool for RJS Software Systems</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/salesconnections.html</link>
<keywords>sales_connections</keywords>
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<title>DemandTec, diCarta, and Everypath find connection events a valuable way to make friends and influence people</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/connectionevents.html</link>
<keywords>connection_events</keywords>
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<title>Three Olive Solutions and Acienda Technology get up and running quickly with on demand technologies using IBM enablement architects and support</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/ondemandconsult.html</link>
<keywords>ondemand_consult</keywords>
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<title>Pipeline generation helps Allfinanz top up their sales funnel with qualified prospects</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description></description>
<link>http://www.ibm.com/isv/marketing/industrynetworks/howto/allfinanz_success_pipeline.pdf</link>
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<linktype>pdf</linktype>
<keywords>pipeline_generation</keywords>
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<title>Koma Nord helps ALSTOM Power Sp. z o.o. replace Sun server with high performance IBM AIX&#174; cluster solution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
<description>As part of the IBM Value Network Initiative, IBM and Koma Nord team to upgrade an enterprise resource planning solution for ALSTOM Power Sp. z o.o.</description>
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<title>Chiphopper gives Cogix a competitive edge</title>
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<description>A quick and flawless port to IBM platforms opens new opportunities for Cogix's online survey product.</description>
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<title>Yugma port to Linux on POWER comes together with Chiphopper and excellent support</title>
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<description>With the help of IBM Systems Application Advantage for Linux and IBM Innovation Center resources, Yugma ports its product to the IBM platform in just two days.</description>
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<title>SteelEye's port of LifeKeeper to Linux on POWER goes smoother, easier, and faster than expected</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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