In 1990, rational launched three parallel development efforts. The acquisition from ibm s rational brand includes the focal point product portfolio and program management ppm solution, and the purifyplus dynamic software. Focal point is fast to get up and running and adapt to how you work with your methods, processes, and workflows. Unicom global unicom government unicom engineering usrobotics eden unicom systems teamblue macro 4 detec softlanding illustro systems iet solutions usr memeo firetide unicom capital. As part of the acquisition, red hat joins ibms hybrid cloud division, and the. Focal point consists of a team of experts with more than 30 years of combined knowledge in the world of positioning, navigation and timing. The following is a partial list of ibm precursors, amalgamations, acquisitions and spinoffs.
I worked with product management and business development to validate acquisition candidates, build a. Check out focalpoints impressive features below to see why rental stores throughout the united states and canada choose focalpoint software. Ibm infrastructure resource management services offering overview ibm global services. May 30, 2016 ibms acquisitions are the stuff history is made of. The acquisition date listed is the date of the agreement between ibm and the. The rational focal point and purifyplus software solutions provide our existing customers with new product choices. Iet solutions startseite produkte iet solutions produkte. Transaction brings over 2,000 customers in 40 countries to unicom 2015. We accelerate our partners success by connecting the worlds leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers to provide costeffective. Patrick guido software development manager for strategic.
December 2014 unicom global acquires ibm rational focal point and ibm rational purify plus. Learn about using the service focal point for the hmc to help you diagnose and repair problems on the system. Focal point solutions group announced at the common fall conference a new offering called focal points intellaflash solution that provides a reference architecture to enhance the business benefits of high availability ha for ibm i users in a bundled solution incorporating hardware, software, and managed services. This allows, not only ibm to expand the breath of the missions integrated within ibm inside sales but for ibm customer to leverage ibm s constantly growing portfolio. Focalpoint is a windowsbased rental software solution that handles all your daytoday operations. This acquisition, the 7th in 24 months between unicom and ibm, builds on several of our previous acquisitions with ibm, including our unicom intelligence and focal point solutions, said mr. Ibm rational focal point software is a comprehensive portfolio management solution that helps you select the right investments and align resources to deliver the right capabilities at the right time. Ibm jazzing up software project management infoworld.
Ibm infrastructure resource management services offering. In addition, you can use service focal point to initiate service functions on systems and logical partitions that are not. The babcock ranch city planners will use ibm rational focal point software to coordinate engineering and construction, economic development, and help manage the complexity of building a smart city. Rational machines was founded by paul levy and mike devlin in 1981 to provide tools to expand the use of modern software engineering practices, particularly explicit modular architecture and iterative development. Ibm to provide technology design and development solutions. Visum is the developer of focalpoint software, a rental software solution which masterfully handles all operations of a rental, sales and service business.
Ibms reputation as a tier one it provider was a focal point when we were going through the selection process, said gavin russell, the loft group ceo and founder. A free inside look at ibm salary trends based on 51,100 salaries wages for 6,251 jobs at ibm. The acquisition from ibms rational brand includes the focal point product portfolio and program management ppm solution, and the purifyplus dynamic software analysis tools solution. I would like to introduce everyone to ibm rational focal point which is a comprehensive portfolio planning solution in the devops solution. The acquisition was completed on december 31, 2015. With the addition of system architect, these products collectively provide a framework matrix to master. The cloud endeavor will be called ibm rational software delivery for the cloud. Ever since the acquisition of focal point from ibm, unicom global has continued its investment in the solution by delivering 6 major releases of the product in the last two years. Aug 20, 2019 ibm rational focal point is a growing cloudbased it management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Single point of contact providing contract analysis and results to ibm legal department and ibm corporate manufacturing project executive. John blejwas strategic software offerings, enterprise. Unicom global acquires ibm focal point and purifyplus. Focal point solutions group is an ibm business partner avnet, inc.
Acted as the focal point for tivolis development organization for all software acquisitions. Rational focal point software provides an organization with the insight it needs to manage the entire. The transaction is by far ibm s biggest acquisition. Serving as the focal point for project resources, the ibm project manager. Unicom government unicom global acquires ibm rational. This acquisition expands unicoms business to another level, adding over 2,000. Ibm acquisitions may be best path back to the top searchdatacenter. By working with a wellregarded company such as ibm, we are able to inspire confidence in our clients that our platform would be hosted in a robust and secure cloud. Ibm has undergone a large number of such during a corporate history lasting over a century.
Unicom focal point is a portfolio management and decision analysis tool used by the product organizations of corporations and government agencies to collect information and feedback from internal and external stakeholders on the value of applications, products, systems, technologies, capabilities, ideas, and other organizational artifacts prioritize on which ones will provide the most. And we utilize these partnerships to keep our processes and knowledge at the highest level across all paradigms. Unicom focal point is a portfolio management and decision analysis tool used by the product. Unicom global unicom global acquires ibm rational focal. This acquisition expands unicoms business to another level, adding over 2,000 enterprise customers in over 40 countries who rely on these. Nov 08, 2010 learn how ibm rational focal point helps organizations achieve their overall company goals. Mission hills, ca december 31, 2014 unicom systems, inc. Ibm news room 20140225 the loft group globally scales. Acquisition is the 7th transaction between ibm and unicom in 24 months. Data sciences ltd, voor 1991 genaamd thorn emi software, voor. Ibm rational focal point provides market and businessdriven product and portfolio management, helping executives and teams to make the right decisions to deliver business, customer and. It underscores ibm chief executive ginni romettys efforts to expand the companys subscriptionbased software offerings, as it faces slowing software sales and waning demand for mainframe servers.
It s not always easy to determine business priorities. Ibm software solution components software ibm rational focal point before the initiative, the conglomerate estimated that it spent 85 percent of the it budget on maintenance. The company has revolutionised navigation and positioning software through the development of two core products. Project portfolio management using ibm rational focal point. December 2014 unicom global acquires ibm rational focal point and ibm.
You can access any portions of the complete demonstration by clicking the playlist button in the upper lefthand corner of the video. December 2014 unicom global koopt ibm rational focal point en ibm. January 2015 ibm sells algorithmics collateral to smartstream technologies. The following is a partial list of ibm precursors, acquisitions and spinoffs.
Focal point is fast to get up and running and adapt to how you work with your methods, processes, and workflo. May 23, 2012 these acquisitions are part of ibms larger focus on analytics, which spans hardware, software, services and research. Focalpoint is scalable business software for rental stores that provide heavy equipment to contractors and businesses. Unicom global acquires ibm rational focal point and. Initially, they refused to focus on the hybrid cloud, said frank. Service focal point is an application on the hmc that enables you to diagnose and repair problems on the system. To bring the right solution to the right place at the right time for our clients. The acquisition from ibms rational brand includes the focal point product. Unicom focal point is a flexible, webbased solution enabling you to perform product and portfolio management driven by market needs and your business objectives. The acquisition date listed is the date of the agreement between ibm and the subject of the acquisition. Alexander heeft 5 functies op zijn of haar profiel. It was later acquired by ibm rational, and exists under the ibm software group. Ace retail pos key features include inventory and purchasing, retail and wholesale sales, customer management, reporting, invoicing, and loyalty programs. Focal point was acquired by telelogic on april, 2005.
Nov 05, 20 introduction to ibm rational focal point. Ace retail pos is a point ofsale software that allows users to handle all of their retail business needs. Ibm has undergone a large number of mergers and acquisitions during a corporate history lasting over a century. Unicom systems unicom global acquires ibm rational. October 2014 ibm sells its microelectronics computer chips business to globalfoundries. Usr unicom global acquires ibm rational focal point. A global conglomerate cuts it maintenance costs by 35 percent. List of mergers and acquisitions by ibm infogalactic. Ibm wins with razorsharp acquisition strategy 1reddrop. Ibm international program license agreement including the license information document and proof of entitlement poe. Telelogic ab was a software business headquartered in malmo, sweden. Focalpoint software will handle all operations for your rental store.
Ibm will manage the acquisition of your assets to be deployed. Telelogic was founded in 1983 as a research and development arm of televerket, the swedish department of telecom now part of teliasonera. List of mergers and acquisitions by ibm wikipedia republished. Focalpoint software is flexible and can be easily customized to suite any size equipment rental business. Memeo unicom global acquires ibm rational focal point. Now, it estimates this number is closer to 50 percent, allowing a considerable shift of funds to support business innovation. Visum invites you to see how focalpoint software can help your rental business. Lijst van fusies en overnames door ibm list of mergers and acquisitions by ibm. Project portfolio management can be described as methods for analyzing and collectively managing a group.
Lijst van fusies en overnames door ibm list of mergers and. Whether you have one location or multiple stores, we have you covered. At focal point computer consultants, we have built strong partner relationships. Unicom systems unicom global releases focal point 7. Unicom systems teamblue unicom global acquires ibm. The software cost is considered average 35 when compared to other solutions in their category. Links to press release of selected ibm acquisitions. Ibm rational focal point open services for lifecycle collaboration. Ibm investor relations news and events selected acquisitions. Ibm global services industry experience and expertise businesses are looking to ibm for help in planning and implementing irm solutions. At some point, ibm may need to slow down its acquisitions strategy in. Ibm also will unveil on monday enhancements that integrate focal point for product and portfolio management.
Transaction brings over 2,000 customers in 40 countries to unicom. With ibms acquisition of red hat in late 2018, the company now owns a solid. Software acquisition appliance team leader is a key role, after the successful integration into ibm inside sales of any acquired software company by ibm. Introduction to ibm rational focal point smiths blog. You can quickly start prioritizing and selecting the right investments, balance change with business demands and. Ibm s acquisitions are the stuff history is made of. Unicom focal point is a portfolio management and decision analysis tool used by the product organizations of corporations and government agencies to collect information and feedback from internal and external stakeholders on the value of applications, products, systems, technologies, capabilities, ideas, and other organizational artifacts prioritize on which ones will provide the most value. For your convenience, weve created a youtube playlist. Served as financial focal point and manage team to integrate cognos into ibm software group brand finance for ibm s largest acquisition to date. Ibm infrastructure resource management services offering overview.
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