Even if you're not a big tennis fan, you may be interested in IBM's showcase of technology that runs the Grand Slam events ( Australian Open [currently running as I write this], Roland Garros/French Open, Wimbledon and US Open) each year.  While the operational story is a good case study in Big Data and Smarter Analytics, two big themes for IBM, application development, as usual, is behind the scenes, "serving up" some really cool stuff: mobile and web apps.......oh yeah, BUILT with Rational (and other components).   Here's the... [More]

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Please access the new mobile trail on developerWorks today! This trial is on the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise and features our recently announced IBM Mobile Development Lifecycle Solution (IMDLS). IMDLS combines the capabilities of the IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management solution, with the IBM Worklight mobile application platform.   You can access the IMDLS Cloud Trial by filling out the Request an invite form for the IBM developerWorks Cloud Trial. On the form, type in "IMDLS" for the promo code. Coming soon! A scripted... [More]

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What happens when 15 IBM mobile enterprise experts all gather in the same room? They look up from their phones and start talking to each other. Briefly! Then it's back to checking in, retweeting, and recording every aspect of their lives on their mobile devices.    Last week we had such a gathering. Mobile enterprise experts from China, Korea, Ireland, UK, Sweden, and the US, working across all areas of IBM: from services to development to IBM's internal CIO labs. The purpose -- to bring these folks together as IBM Redbooks thought leaders, and... [More]

A Dr. Dobb's Journal Live Webcast: Mobile Apps: Testing For Success Register today Date: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM PT/ 2:00 PM ET Duration: 60 minutes Mobile applications are quickly emerging as the face of many companies at the same time they help increase employee efficiency and drive down operating expenses. With stakes this high, quality of applications is critical. Yet testing professionals and tools steeped in traditional desktop/web testing environments are playing catch-up with app developers who are racing... [More]

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In this two-part podcast we discuss the best practices and comprehensive set of capabilities for enterprise mobile application development and lifecycle management using an agile methodology. This tightly integrated solution—which leverages our open standards-based mobile application platform and ALM capabilities—delivers capabilities targeted at key mobile development lifecycle stages. Teams can use the solution to more easily support multi-tier mobile application development and to develop and deliver high-quality apps more rapidly,... [More]

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  This podcast discusses some of the challenges and solutions for enterprise development teams working on projects to deliver systems-of-record data & services to systems-of-engagement (smart phones and tablets):  Rational Talks to You Check out the accompanying video.    

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  Watch this video to learn more about the new offering: IBM Mobile Development Lifecycle Solution 4.0. http://www.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/imdls

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  Register Today! Webcast: Developing a Mobile Nation...And delivering it faster with agile Speaker: Roger Snook, Worldwide Enablement Leader, Mobile/ADC Community Leader, IBM Rational Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM ET Our nation is one of people on the move, people who rely on mobile devices as their main access to the web and to government services. As technology has evolved to an any time, any place, any device value proposition, so have the expectations of citizens. Delivering government experiences over multiple channels... [More]

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As mobile usage continues to grow worldwide, developing for mobile is becoming an increasingly important consideration for customers.   Many customers started exploring this space by doing “one-off” projects, but we have now reached a stage where they are shifting away from that and looking for a strategic solution.   While most people start thinking about mobile development in terms of code construction and testing, these are just two aspects of the overall mobile development lifecycle.   To help ensure that applications are delivered on-time... [More]

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