IBM Introduces New Offerings for Software Development in the Cloud

Public and Private Cloud Environments Now Available

ARMONK, N.Y., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced
new solutions for developers to create and deliver software in both public and
private cloud environments.

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-- IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for Cloud Computing include a
set of ready-to-use application lifecycle management tools for
developing and testing in the IBM Cloud, and use infrastructure
management capabilities, to help organizations build software
applications in the cloud. With these new services, clients can lower
costs and respond quicker to organizational demands. For example,
organizations can reduce the time it takes to provision a test
environment from weeks to hours, and in some cases even minutes.

-- IBM Smart Business Development and Test on the IBM Cloud is a free
public cloud beta for software development that provides compute and
storage as a service, as well as Rational Software Delivery Services
to
help application developers and testers speed the development and
delivery of software applications. IBM is inviting free and open
participation at www.ibm.com/cloud/developer.

Organizations must be able to quickly and cost-effectively manage development,
testing and deployment of software in often disparate development
environments. IBM is providing a framework to help customers centrally manage
projects from the cloud, even if they are using third-party or open-source
tooling. This brings significant value to customers in terms of cost savings,
flexibility, speed, agility and improved governance.

Betas Now Available for Development and Test in the Cloud
IBM Smart Business Development and Test on the IBM Cloud is designed to
augment and enhance software development and delivery capabilities,
particularly in large enterprises where IT departments handle hundreds of
development projects every year. Unlike traditional development environments,
developers can log on to IBM Smart Business Development and Test on the IBM
Cloud and get access to customizable virtual machines in minutes.

This new environment provides compute and storage as a service, IBM Rational
Software Delivery Services, WebSphere and Information Management software to
help application developers and testers speed the development and delivery of
software applications. To help customers leverage existing investments, these
new services support development across heterogeneous environments, including
Java, Open Source, and .NET. In addition, pre-configured integrations of some
of these Rational services are available based on the Jazz framework, which
dynamically integrates and synchronizes people, processes and assets
associated with software development projects.

IBM is also extending its IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for Cloud
Computing to a private cloud infrastructure for enterprise customers who
prefer governance and control of their own cloud environment. Behind a
client's own firewall, these services can provide users with additional
development options and customization needed to deploy applications in a
private cloud. IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for private cloud
environments can be experienced by a limited number of participants.

"Enterprises are looking for optimal business models to lower the cost of
developing and deploying software while maximizing existing investments.
Cloud-based models offer flexible, instant sourcing options based on teams'
needs while enhancing control of their delivery models," said Dr. Daniel
Sabbah, general manager, IBM Rational Software. "With more and more customers
treating software as a strategic business asset, the combined value of the new
offerings can help them gain the utmost value from their investments in IT
across the application lifecycle."

The IBM Rational Software Delivery platform helps organizations optimize
software investments and lower costs through improved collaboration and
governance in a more flexible and agile software environment. IBM Rational
Software Delivery Services for Cloud Computing feature a select set of
services optimized and ready for delivering software throughout the
enterprise, including:

-- Agile development services to enable collaborative development and
test:
A set of best practices to achieve desired agility in an enterprise.
-- An integrated set of services for Test Management, Test Planning and
Test Lab Management: Increases productivity by automating processes
that
traditionally required long wait times, and even longer time for
setup,
procurement and installation.

-- Tools to help develop for the cloud: For example, IBM Rational Asset
Manager eliminates rework and improves collaboration of extended
teams.

IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for Cloud Computing bring the best
practices of IBM's Global Technology Services, Global Business Services and
Rational Lab Services with a full suite of capabilities to adopt and deploy
cloud delivery options and identify areas for return on investment in cloud
adoption. IBM's new Global Technology Test Cloud Services and IBM Global
Business Cloud Consulting Services offerings are also available with the new
IBM Rational Software Delivery Services for Cloud Computing.

IBM is also making it easier for software developers to gain cloud computing
skills with no-charge access to online workshops, skills tutorials, and social
networking tools through My developerWorks, which enables users to build
online relationships, share content and grow a worldwide network of peers to
drive innovation. For more information, visit
www.ibm.com/developerworks/spaces/cloud.

To access the open beta for the IBM Smart Business Development and Test on the
IBM Cloud, visit www.ibm.com/cloud/developer. For more information on the beta
of IBM Software Delivery Services for private cloud environments, please
contact an IBM sales representative. Additional information can be found at
www.ibm.com/rational/announce.

Contact:
Faye Abloeser
abloeser@us.ibm.com
908-770-0762

SOURCE IBM

Faye Abloeser of IBM, +1-908-770-0762, abloeser@us.ibm.com