IBM Boosts Security, Cloud and Analytics Capabilities With New Power Systems, Storage and Mainframe Technologies

 

IBM Boosts Security, Cloud and Analytics Capabilities With New Power Systems, Storage and Mainframe Technologies

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•Power Systems family infused with new POWER 7+ processor for greater security and fast business analytics, capacity on demand, and significantly improved performance.(1)
•New high-end DS8870 storage systems are three times faster(2) than the previous model.
•IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator V3 makes it fast to run analytics on the zEnterprise EC12 mainframe; zSecure spots unusual activity before a system is compromised

 

 

ARMONK, N.Y. - 03 Oct 2012: IBM (NYSE:IBM) today unveiled new technologies designed to help organizations with today’s greatest challenges, including the need for improved security, the ability to take advantage of cloud computing, and the requirement to manage and analyze vast amounts of data. The new offerings include the most powerful enterprise Power Systems to date, a new high-end disk storage system and key software updates for IBM’s newest mainframe computer.

 

The announcement is part of IBM’s continued focus on Smarter Computing systems aimed at solving the varied and intensifying challenges organizations are facing, from security vulnerabilities to managing ballooning data volumes that are expanding through social and mobile technologies.

 

IBM customer Toyota Australia is one example of a company with complex data management needs. Running a sophisticated just-in-time manufacturing, logistics and parts operation at its Altona plant in Melbourne, Toyota Australia uses a series of IBM Power servers running SAP software on AIX to manage and analyze data about vehicle parts availability, shipping estimates, inventory levels and sales planning. The manufacturing process is entirely reliant on this infrastructure in order for production operations to run as efficiently as possible so that not only can its dealerships receive car deliveries on time to meet consumer demand but it can meet export market demand. 

 

According to Toyota Australia CIO James Scott, "One of our company's top concerns is data management delays. This has the potential to negatively impact our production line, costing us tens of thousands of dollars in lost productivity, and the profits of our 250 dealerships across the country. Having a fast, reliable technology infrastructure is critical to the success of our business and IBM gives us the tools we need to support the organization most effectively." 

 

New Power Systems Tout POWER7+, Elastic Capacity on Demand and Fast Business Analytics

 

As a result of more than $1.4 billion in R&D investment, IBM today is announcing its enterprise Power Systems with new hardware and software innovations designed to help customers gain business insights fast and securely. 

 

IBM Power 770 and Power 780 servers now feature the new POWER7+ microprocessor, a technology that offers a performance boosts of 30 to 40 percent on application workloads compared with previous versions.(1)  Among its many features, the POWER7+ offers an expanded 2.5x L3 cache memory, greater security with faster file encryption for the IBM AIX operating system, and memory compression that results in no increased energy usage over previous generation POWER7 chips. 

 

At the top of the Power line, the Power 795 server has been enhanced to enable customers to run very demanding applications, such as business analytics, fast by utilizing up to 16 terabytes of memory with new 64GB Dual In Line Memory Modules (DIMM). 

 

In addition, IBM has added several new capabilities to its family of Power Systems servers to help customers build virtualized private cloud or managed service cloud infrastructures, and respond dynamically to changes in application and workload requirements. Elastic Capacity on Demand for Power Systems Pools, for example, enables the sharing of resources across multiple servers, which can improve the availability and enhace the access to resources during planned and unplanned maintenance activities.

 When managing a cloud-based infrastructure with IBM PowerVM virtualization software, customers can now more easily move individual server partitions to quickly balance resources in reaction to changing business needs. Single virtual machines can be moved three times faster and concurrent migrations can occur up to 4.7 times faster than with previous versions.(3)   

 

The average corporate IT infrastructure is cyber-attacked nearly 60,000 times every day(4) and the average total organizational cost of a data breach is $5.5 million,(5)  making security one of the top priorities of enterprise organizations. To enhance data security and regulatory compliance, IBM PowerSC security and compliance software along with Trusted Surveyor has been updated and now provides real-time security alerts and delivers improved compliance reporting. 

 

IBM Accelerates Enterprise Storage Capabilities for Big Data

 

The deluge of information organizations continue to grapple with is posing increasingly dynamic challenges for IT administrators. Mounting data volumes are not only stressing system performance and manageability, but security as well. To help customers respond to these challenges, IBM today solidified two of its high-end storage systems with dramatic performance and security updates. 

 

The IBM System Storage DS8870 is the newest and most powerful member of the company’s DS8000 family of “high-density” enterprise class storage systems. Upgraded with the advanced IBM POWER7 processors and up to 1TB of system cache, the DS8870 delivers up to three times more performance for transaction processing applications than the current DS8800 model.(2) What’s more, according to the Storage Performance Council, the DS8870 has also achieved the number one ranking in its standardized SPC-2 benchmark result.(6) In addition, the DS8870 comes standard with full self-encrypting drives for additional security. 

 

On the tape storage front, IBM updated the IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Release 3, a system that melds virtualization with magnetic tape. The system is an update of the TS7700 Enterprise Virtual Tape Library System, which is typically used in enterprises powered by mainframes and is designed to help administrators virtualize their existing tape storage systems for improved manageability, capacity and security. The Virtualization Engine takes the system to new levels of each, with end-to-end encryption and the ability to connect up to six systems in a grid architecture for greater access to information, as well as redundancy.

 

 The new Technical Computing for Big Data solution includes IBM's General Parallel File System (GPFS), an advanced file management platform often used in high performance computing environments for storing and delivering large volumes of data for weather modeling, oil exploration and digital media production. Combining GPFS with the latest IBM Platform Symphony scheduler and application platform, as well as the IBM Intelligent Cluster, delivers enterprise clients a scalable, high performance environment for analytics.

 

New Mainframe Software for Operational Analytics, Cloud and Security

 

IBM today announced software offerings for IBM's newest mainframe -- the zEnterprise EC12 unveiled on August 28 -- to help clients operate their IT more efficiently while making use of critical information to fuel business insights and help provide better service to clients. 

 

The zEC12 is one of the first systems to run transaction processing applications and analytics applications on one machine, enabling clients to receive and analyze structured business data in real-time. Now, IBM is making it simpler, faster and more affordable to run analytics on System z with the new IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator V3 appliance that can speed response times for analytics to provide business insights and results. The Accelerator can also reduce the need to store data on disk drives in the mainframe by 95 percent, which can dramatically lowering storage costs.(7)  

 

IBM is enabling its popular transaction processor, CICS (Customer Information Control System), to be developed, delivered and operated in the cloud in order to help zEnterprise clients build private cloud environments that can support a high volume of customer transactions. With the new CICS 5.1 portfolio, interactive applications such as ATM systems, bank-teller applications and insurance applications can be made available in the cloud. 

 

The new IBM Security zSecure Suite V1.31.1 enhances security intelligence by spotting unusual activity before the system is compromised, monitoring for threats with real-time alerts and network behavior analytics, and managing security audits. Integration with QRadar SIEM (security information and event management) provides enterprise-wide security monitoring. 

 

System Networking

 

In addition to these systems and storage updates, IBM also announced a Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller for its enterprise networking portfolio. The new IBM Programmable Network Controller provides intelligent software for IBM RackSwitch and other OpenFlow-enabled switches. Through OpenFlow, people can create virtual networks with the scalability and flexibility required to respond to business changes in cloud and mobile services environments. 

Financing

 

IBM Global Financing (IGF) can help clients acquire IBM systems with financing that promotes greater financial flexibility, lowers total cost of ownership and provides predictable payments. By working with a strategic partner like IGF, clients can conserve upfront cash and use it for other business critical initiatives. With industry-leading expertise in IT financing, IGF can customize financing programs to help accelerate a project’s cash flow break even point and lower costs throughout the IT lifecycle.

Credit-qualified clients that elect financing may qualify to defer their first payment to 2013 for greater budget flexibility. IGF also offers 0% financing on a 12-month full payout lease or loan for select IBM solutions. For clients migrating from non-IBM platforms, IGF offers buyback of older servers at market value to facilitate ease of transition to IBM systems. 

 

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Microsoft Continues Collaboration With Toyota to Drive Its New Global Communications Infrastructure

The Choice Is Clear: Microsoft Continues Collaboration With Toyota to Drive Its New Global Communications Infrastructure
Oct. 01, 2012
Leading global automaker selects Microsoft to provide across-the-board support for 200,000 employees worldwide.

REDMOND, Wash.Oct. 1, 2012 Microsoft Corp. today announced that Toyota Motor Corp. has chosen Microsoft’s technology platforms to build its communications and collaboration infrastructure for the Toyota family of companies worldwide.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and other affiliates in North America began the deployment of Microsoft Office 365-dedicated cloud services as their exclusive environment in June 2012. In Japan and other overseas affiliates, Toyota will be leveraging a hybrid model, with on-premises editions of Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Lync and Windows Server.

Microsoft will help Toyota provide these services to more than 200,000 employees around the world during the next two years. The goal of implementing this Microsoft platform is to better support mobile devices, reduce costs, and improve collaboration between employees with state-of-the-art enterprise social networking, conferencing, messaging and information-sharing tools.

“We continually strive to make our business stronger by improving Toyota’s organizational health, and today’s announcement to upgrade our communications is another step toward that goal,” said Shigeki Tomoyama, managing officer at Toyota. “We strongly believe that Microsoft has the most capable platform that delivers ease, excellence and efficiency required to provide the communication experience our employees expect.”

“Toyota’s decision to deploy Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync and Windows Server to its 200,000 employees worldwide is further evidence of the enterprise-class quality and scalability of the world’s most popular productivity platform, as well as another key milestone in our growing alliance together,” said Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner. “By seamlessly integrating both cloud and on-premises environments, Toyota will enable its employees to effortlessly collaborate and communicate with each other, whether they are within the same four walls or in locations around the world.”

This announcement represents an expansion of Toyota’s collaboration with Microsoft technologies. In April 2011, Toyota and Microsoft partnered to provide next-generation telematics services using the Windows Azure cloud platform. Today’s announcement expands that initial investment and includes participation in Microsoft early adopter programs to test new products before they are released.

“I am delighted that, following the forging of our strategic agreement in 2011, Toyota has chosen the Microsoft platform to build its global IT communication infrastructure and that our two companies are further expanding their partnership as a result,” said Yasuyuki Higuchi, president and CEO, Microsoft Japan. “The building of a communication infrastructure for the 200,000-plus users in Toyota and its group companies in Japan, America and throughout the world is one of the largest projects that Microsoft has ever undertaken.”

More information about how organizations are turning to Microsoft technology is available in the Microsoft Customer Spotlight newsroom.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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New Cisco Unified Access Solution Accelerates BYOD Business Innovation by Integrating Wireless, Network Management and Security Policy

 

New Cisco Unified Access Solution Accelerates BYOD Business Innovation by Integrating Wireless, Network Management and Security Policy

Cisco Unified Access Makes IT More Responsive to the Business, Simplifying IT Operations by Uniting Wired and Wireless Networks, Policy and Management Into One Integrated Network Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, CA--(Oct 3, 2012) - According to Cisco® (NASDAQ: CSCO) research, by 2016, network demands will dramatically expand to manage nearly 19 billion new connected devices and handle 18 times the amount of today's global mobile data traffic.

To help organizations quickly respond to new business opportunities while managing these rapidly changing network demands, Cisco is today introducing its Unified Access solution, a highly secure network infrastructure based on one policy source and one management solution for the entire network. Cisco Unified Access provides a consistent set of network capabilities across wired, wireless and virtual private network (VPN) networks, allowing them to behave as a single entity.

Cisco Unified Access is designed to help IT organizations become a competitive differentiation to the business by shifting the focus from time-consuming operational activities to developing innovative business offerings, such as new connected consumer experiences or personalized connected banking services.

Cisco is also unveiling an expanded mobility portfolio that extends enterprise features to midmarket customers at an attractive price without sacrificing wireless network quality. Cisco Unified Access also includes new innovations in Cisco policy and management solutions to further simplify IT operations and improve user experience.

Highlights of the Cisco Unified Access solution

One policy to manage a unified network policy across wired, wireless and VPN access, including:

- New Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) 1.1.1, with Secure Group Access (SGA), which substantially simplifies the support for automated, role-based access control enforcement across wired and wireless networks, based on context such as user, device and location.

- Cisco ISE 1.1.1 self-provisioning portal ("My Devices") allows users to complete onboarding and ongoing management of their devices through a simplified self-registration workflow.

- One management to deliver a converged platform for visibility of applications and services across the entire network, featuring:

- New Cisco Prime™ Infrastructure 1.2 to unify wireless, wired, campus and branch network infrastructure into a single system, allowing network operators to design, deploy, operate, report and administer network operations with one integrated workflow, also simplifying management of third-party networking devices.

- Enhanced Application Visibility and Control (AVC) for visualization of application flow data collected using performance features such as Flexible NetFlow, NBAR, MediaNet, Performance Agent, and SNMP, allowing network managers to proactively monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot application health and quantify end-to-end user experience.

One network, with a smarter, faster access layer to handle the onslaught of new devices and applications, introducing:

- The new Cisco Aironet® 2600 and 1600 Series Access Points, complementing the 3600 series and completing the second generation of Cisco 802.11n access points, now extending enterprise features for midmarket customers. The Cisco Aironet 2600 and 1600 Series deliver higher performance for more users and devices, with differentiating capabilities such as Cisco CleanAir® spectrum intelligence, ClientLink 2.0 to improve performance of clients and improved battery savings for mobile devices.

- The industry's first enterprise-class 802.11ac Access Point -- Cisco Aironet 3600 Series can now be field-upgraded with an 802.11ac module, delivering unprecedented investment protection and wireless network leadership.

- The new Cisco Wireless 8500 Series Controller for service providers (SPs) and large enterprises features the industry's highest scalability in a one rack unit (1RU) form with the ability to manage up to 6,000 access points and 64,000 clients.

- For small and medium-sized deployments, four new virtualized products with standard VMware virtualization management tools build on the industry's most comprehensive virtualized services portfolio with a new virtualized controller, virtualized Cisco Mobility Services Engine, virtualized Cisco Prime Infrastructure and virtualized Cisco Identity Services Engine.

- The Cisco Unified Wireless Release 7.3 features a new Sub-second State-full Switchover (SSO) feature for wireless controllers to maximize network availability, bringing the resiliency and reliability of the Cisco Catalyst switch line to the Cisco wireless portfolio.

- To address BYOD (bring your own device) network challenges, Cisco introduces context-aware access security features including TrustSec (SGT/SGA) for the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Switch Series, complementing existing device sensor functionality. SGT/SGA features will also be available on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Switch Series in mid-2013.

All products are currently available with the exception of the 1600 series access points, which will be available in December. The 802.11ac module for the Cisco Aironet 3600 Series Access Point will be available in Q2 of CY13.

Supporting Quotes

Sujai Hajela, vice president and general manager, Wireless Networking Group, Cisco

"Cisco's network vision is to help IT organizations drive business innovation by successfully harnessing market transitions such as cloud, BYOD and surge of data to ultimately deliver new connected experiences over any network. With the introduction of Cisco Unified Access, we are realizing this vision with a simplified architectural approach based on one policy, one management and one network that can help IT organization focus less time on daily operations and more time on new innovative business services."

Ken LeCompte, manager of information technology, Rutgers University

"Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a core component of our wireless network and it has enabled us to manage and monitor the controllers and access points, as well as visualizing network performance and troubleshooting client problems."

Victor Valdez, executive director of technology, Pflugerville (Texas) Independent School District (PISD)

"Instead of looking at BYOD as a challenge, Pflugerville Independent School District wanted to approach it as Cisco allows us to do: as an opportunity to boost academic engagement and achievement."

Cisco will publicly unveil the new Cisco Unified Access portfolio for the first time at Interop New York on October 3 and 4, 2012. During his Interop keynote, Cisco's Doug Merritt, senior vice president, products and solutions, will introduce Cisco Unified Access and describe how strategic IT leaders can leverage market transitions such as BYOD, cloud, and information proliferation for business advantage.

Supporting Resources:

- For more information on how Cisco is delivering on the wired wireless convergence, please visit: Cisco Unified Access http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1187/index.html?CAMPAIGN=ua+wave2&COUNTRY_SITE=us&POSITION=PR&REFERRING_SITE=print&CREATIVE=unified+access, Borderless Networks http://www.cisco.com/en/US/netsol/ns1015/index.html and Cisco Wireless http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/index.html

- Read the Borderless Networks blog http://blogs.cisco.com/borderless and Mobility blog http://blogs.cisco.com/wireless/top-5-reasons-to-choose-a-cisco-wireless-network-for-the-apple-iphone-5-other-dual-band-smartphones/

- Follow Cisco Enterprise https://twitter.com/CiscoEnterprise and Cisco_Mobility https://twitter.com/Cisco_Mobility on Twitter

- Cisco Identity Services Engine http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11640/index.html?%20CAMPAIGN=secure+dc&COUNTRY_SITE=us&POSITION=newsletter&REFERRING_SITE=press+release%20&CREATIVE=to+ise

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Waterloo-based ClevrU partners with Schulich School of Business Professors to target online education market


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ClevrU partners with Schulich School of Business Professors to target online education market


MaRS Innovation and York University's commercialization office support new partnership

TORONTO, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - In the age of ITunes, videotaping lectures or converting existing textbooks into e-books won't make you the market leader in online education.

Thanks to a new partnership between ClevrU, and NewMindsets Inc., facilitated by MaRS Innovation and York University's commercialization office, Canadian technology and content promises to establish the second-generation online learning standard for millions of students worldwide.

ClevrU, a Waterloo-based tech company, has created a mobile-friendly, e-teaching content delivery platform with advanced tools to create interactive learning environments. ClevrU's intelligent engine helps students and instructors collaborate while adapting course content to suit the individual's personal preferences within a multilingual environment.

The problem? They needed an equally advanced teaching model.

Enter Professors Jean Adams and Gareth Morgan from the Schulich School of Business at York University, the founders of NewMindsets Inc.

Their proven e-teaching model, based on 12 years of research and implementation, breaks up learning sessions into smaller, integrated modules or "learning nuggets" that empower students to discover and understand knowledge.

MaRS Innovation (MI)—which commercializes the most promising research breakthroughs from 16 of Toronto's top universities, medical institutions and research institutes, including York University—met with Morgan and Adams, in conjunction with York's commercialization office, to assess how to scale their teaching model.

MI staff introduced the professors to ClevrU. Together with York's commercialization staff, they will collaborate with both parties to support the fledgling partnership.

"Students expect interactivity in online learning models," says Dana Fox, president and CEO of ClevrU Corporation. "They want to ask questions, interact with peers and dig deeper into course topics that interest them. We're excited to collaborate with Jean and Gareth, along with MaRS Innovation and York's commercialization office, to jointly create a solution that will give educational institutions a powerful, personalized solution to capture the online learning sector."

"We were missing a mobile e-teaching platform to support our research and model," says Morgan. "With ClevrU's analytics to examine how students are learning and interacting on a real-time basis, we'll have all the necessary tools to optimize both our pedagogy and their platform for mobile devices, tablets, laptops and computers."

"The Schulich School of Business is excited to be involved in this new strategic partnership," says Dean Dezsö J. Horváth. "Our school is committed to innovation in management learning and to enhancing our global reach and scope. Schulich Professors Morgan and Adams have developed a proven, world-class blended learning model that has the potential to bring our expertise in management and leadership development to a much broader global audience."

"York is committed to facilitating the commercialization of the products of the research of its faculty and trainees," said Robert Haché, York's Vice-President Research & Innovation. "This e-teaching model and pedagogy is a prime example of the excellent research conducted at the University."

The collaboration will explore China as an initial target market for their combined technology. ClevrU has an extensive presence in China and has signed memorandums of understanding with China Telecom, RenRen and China Unicom.

SOURCE: MaRS Innovation

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Ontario Startup 'Tabillo' Takes a Bite out of the Big Apple with Government-sponsored Accelerator Program


Ontario Startup 'Tabillo' Takes a Bite out of the Big Apple with Government-sponsored Accelerator Program


WATERLOO REGION, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - One of six promising digital media startups being hosted at the Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) initiative in New York City is Tabillo, a startup company working within Communitech's Venture Services Group mentoring program. Participating companies are looking to capitalize on business-building opportunities. Tabillo has been able to successfully participate in the unique event thanks to the support and management provided by the Canadian Trade Commissioner (CTC) Service.

"Our Canadian entrepreneurs are in a very good place right now," said Steve Currie, VP of Venture Services at Communitech. "It's no longer a matter of 'go big or go home'. With access to world class mentorships provided by leading innovators at Communitech along with the backing of the Canadian government, our entrepreneurs can compete at home and abroad."

Tabillo, http://www.tabillo.com/ which offers a web-based business collaboration tool, enables small to medium-sized companies to go beyond online file sharing. Sophisticated knowledge management capabilities allow users to work with and structure content in a variety of ways. Businesses can collaborate on internal processes, tailor apps to meet specific needs and easily access/share multiple types of files internally and externally.

A division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the CTC Service works to extend valuable resources to businesses looking to enter the international market. With its three-month program, the CTA NYC is designed to further this goal by acting as a launching pad for Canadian companies. It functions to raise the profile of startups and their services in New York City, a dynamic community on the lookout for new digital media related technologies. The CTA NYC also helps startups work towards achieving a global presence through the attainment of angel investors and VC funders, the strengthening of strategic partnerships, and the exploration of business development within New York, a magnet for advertising, media, commerce, financial services and innovation.

Communitech leveraged the Canadian Digital Media Network's (CDMN) Soft-landing Program, which helped facilitate Tabillo's participation in the New York Accelerator Program. The program provides up to three months of residency in partner facilities equipped to help with companies' development. Also providing up to $4,000 Canadian for transportation and hotel costs, the program serves as a strong support system for emerging startups.

"None of this would have been possible for us without Communitech's support and the CDMN Soft-Landing program," said Sanjeev Arora, founder of Tabillo.

During the three-month New York stint, Tabillo will be able to review valuable input in preparation for a Demo day in November for which startups will have the opportunity to showcase what their businesses have to offer. CTA NYC started on September 5th and is running until November 31st.

"We are learning a lot in such a short period of time. The sessions and experts organized by the Canadian Consulate CTA team provide incredible insight on how to pitch and market as well as access networks and customers," said Arora. "The visit to New York has been instrumental in helping us gain exposure, increase web traffic and refine our business development process. We are looking forward to the upcoming Demo day and express our thanks to the Canadian Consulate for this memorable experience."

About Communitech
Communitech is located in Waterloo Region, 110 kilometres (66 miles) west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded by a group of dedicated entrepreneurs in 1997, Communitech is the regional hub for the commercialization of innovative technologies supporting and building a Southwestern Ontario tech cluster of close to 1,000 companies that now generates more than $30B in revenue. A member of the Ontario Network of Excellence (www.oneinnovation.ca), which is funded by the Ontario government, Communitech supports tech companies at all stages of their growth and development - from startup companies, to rapidly growing SMEs, to large global players - to create greater numbers of successful global businesses for Ontario and for Canada.

SOURCE: Communitech Ltd.

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IBM Completes Acquisition of Texas Memory Systems

IBM Completes Acquisition of Texas Memory Systems

Armonk, N.Y. - 01 Oct 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Texas Memory Systems (TMS), a privately held company based in Houston, Texas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IBM announced on August 16, 2012, that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire TMS, a leading developer of high-performance flash memory solutions. 

Founded in 1978, TMS designs and sells solid state memory solutions as the RamSan family of shared rackmount systems and Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) cards. The products are designed to help companies improve system performance and reduce such critical issues in the data center as server sprawl, power consumption, cooling, and floor space requirements. Leveraging such solutions can help organizations save money, improve performance and invest more in innovation.

“Flash technology is a game changer for our clients and IBM is committed to delivering industry-leading Flash-optimized capabilities as a cornerstone of our Smarter Storage strategy," said Brian Truskowski, General Manager, IBM System Storage and Networking. "The TMS solutions extend our broad portfolio of Flash-optimized storage arrays and flash optimization software, providing our clients unmatched value.”  

IDC estimates the amount of solid state storage solutions being shipped into the enterprise will grow significantly, reaching nearly 3 exabytes by 2016. (1)  

TMS will be integrated into IBM Systems and Technology Group.  

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1.      According to IDC, Taking Enterprise Storage to Another Level: A Look at Flash Adoption in the Enterprise, Aug. 2012

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Citrix Advances Cloud Strategy with New Version of XenServer

Citrix Advances Cloud Strategy with New Version of XenServer

Cloud Integrations and Live Storage Migration Augment Citrix Virtualization Platform

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citrix today announced the latest version of Citrix XenServer®, an industry-leading virtualization platform for companies to create and manage virtual infrastructures for servers, desktops and clouds. XenServer 6.1 strengthens its server virtualization feature set for datacenter consolidation and simplifies the path to cloud computing with advanced virtual machine migration, enhanced networking and security, increased vendor compatibility and automated virtual machine conversion tools.

“2012 Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure”

XenServer is a complete server virtualization platform built on the powerful open-source Xen hypervisor. Xen technology is widely acknowledged as the fastest and most secure virtualization software in the industry and is designed for efficient management of Windows® and Linux® virtual servers, delivering cost-effective server consolidation and business continuity. XenServer adds a rich set of management and automation capabilities, cloud management integrations and security enhancements to optimize the platform for the cloud-enabled datacenter of the future.

New features in the latest version of XenServer include:

  • Enhanced Integration with Leading Cloud Platforms: Direct integration with Apache CloudStack and Citrix CloudPlatform, powered by Apache CloudStack, make it easy to partition firewalls, balance workloads and prevent attacks on systems in both public and private cloud environments –enhancing security and scalability for companies of all sizes.
  • “Shared Nothing” Storage Migration: XenServer now features an all new Storage XenMotion® technology that lets IT freely move running virtual machines without the need for shared storage. With the new Storage XenMotion feature, live migration occurs using a “shared nothing” architecture where the storage used for the virtual disks can be moved freely within and across pools for optimized storage utilization, simplified backup and serviceability -- to deliver true VM agility in the cloud.
  • Batch Conversion from VMware to XenServer: XenServer Conversion Manager is a simple tool to automate batch conversions of VMware virtual machines into XenServer virtual machines for companies looking to maximize cost and performance. This tool will enable customers to ensure that they are using the best virtualization platform for their chosen applications in the datacenter and in the cloud.

XenServer is the virtualization platform for many of the world’s largest production virtual desktop and cloud computing environments and was recently positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the leaders quadrant of the “2012 Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure," and was listed as a “Champion” and “Value Leader” in Info-Tech Research Group’s Vendor Landscape report on server virtualization. The free edition of XenServer has been downloaded nearly one million times. XenServer powers over 100,000 Citrix customers, four of the top five largest hosting provider public clouds and runs workloads in over half of the businesses in the Fortune 500.

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Peder Ulander, vice president of product marketing, Cloud Platforms Group, Citrix

“Citrix has gained a significant foothold in the cloud computing space with XenServer and more recently Citrix CloudPlatform (powered by Apache CloudStack). XenServer is already the most widely deployed virtualization platform in large public clouds today. The tight integration between XenServer and CloudPlatform demonstrated in XenServer 6.1 will provide a new level of manageability and security that will provide a strategic advantage for our cloud customers.”

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XenServer 6.1 is available today for download and is delivered in four product versions - free, Advanced, Enterprise and Platinum. All versions of XenServer include XenCenter management and are available on a simple per server licensing structure with premium editions starting at $1000 per server.

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Apache CloudStack is an open source cloud computing platform currently undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foundation (ASF). Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects. While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.

About Citrix

Citrix (NASDAQ:CTXS) transforms how businesses and IT work and people collaborate in the cloud era. With market-leading cloud, collaboration, networking and virtualization technologies, Citrix powers mobile workstyles and cloud services, making complex enterprise IT simpler and more accessible for 260,000 organizations. Citrix products touch 75 percent of Internet users each day and it partners with more than 10,000 companies in 100 countries. Annual revenue in 2011 was $2.21 billion. Learn more at www.citrix.com.

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The development, release and timing of any features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion and is subject to change without notice or consultation. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions or incorporated into any contract.

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Epson Expands Line of High Performance Business Printing Solutions with New WorkForce All-in-Ones

Epson Expands Line of High Performance Business Printing Solutions with New WorkForce All-in-Ones

 

Designed for Home and Small Offices, the Printers Boast Fast Speeds, Cost-Saving Features and a Durable Product Design

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson America, Inc., a leading provider of superior performing printing solutions, bolsters its robust line of business printers with four new WorkForce® all-in-one printers – the Epson® WorkForce WF-3540, WorkForce WF-3520, WorkForce WF-2540 and WorkForce WF-2530. Building on the success of Epson's exclusive WorkForce line, the new models continue to deliver business printing at fast speeds and high-quality, professional-looking documents.  In addition, these models offer features for increased productivity and affordability including an improved user interface, multiple paper trays, automatic duplex printing/copying/scanning/faxing, and ink savings up to 40 percent less than color laser1.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/LA84921)

The WorkForce all-in-ones also include built-in wireless2 and Ethernet networking to easily share among multiple computers, allowing for access to the latest in wireless technology, including the ability to print and scan from mobile devices such as an iPad®, iPhone®, tablet, or smartphone3. With Epson Connect, users can conveniently print documents on-the-go, whether from their couch or across the globe.

"The Epson WorkForce WF-3540, WF-3520, WF-2540 and WF-2530 are durable, high performance all-in-ones that ensure small and home office businesses can run at full speed," said Jennifer Liao, product manager, Consumer Ink Jets, Epson America.  "Understanding that productivity and cost are critical to these customers, Epson continues to innovate the WorkForce line to deliver affordable business printing with the world's fastest two-sided print speeds4, robust paper handling, convenient mobile printing, and easy wireless connectivity in a sleek industrial design."

Fast Speeds and High Performance Features in a Robust, Reliable Design
The WorkForce WF-3540 and WF-3520 offer the world's fastest two-sided print speeds4 - 15 ISO ppm (black) and 9.2 ISO ppm (color) – and printing costs up to 40 percent lower than color laser printers1.  The two models also offer savings up to 50 percent on paper with automatic two-sided printing, scanning, copying and faxing, making them ideal for eco-conscious, high-volume small or home office use. The WorkForce WF-3540 and WF-3520 offer increased productivity features including high page capacity (500 sheets for the WF-3540; 250 for the WF-3520) and extra high capacity ink cartridges5 for minimal user intervention. Plus, the 30-sheet duplex ADF, sturdy front paper trays, and rear paper feed accommodate a variety of paper types and stock including envelopes, card stock and other specialty media for increased versatility in paper handling.

The models also offer an improved user interface with features that allow businesses to easily navigate their printer's wide range of features. The WorkForce WF-3540's intuitive 3.5" touch LCD is equipped with new gesture navigation so users can easily "swipe" through the printer menu; and the WF-3520 features a 2.5" LCD with smooth backlit touch panel for improved visibility.

Big Savings in a Sleek, Compact Design
The Epson WorkForce WF-2540 and WF-2530 offer affordable, individual ink cartridges and an unprecedented space saving, compact design – the smallest in their class6 – making them ideal for space-constrained workspaces in both home office and work environments. These powerful all-in-ones save time with fast speeds – 9 ISO ppm (black) and 4.7 ISO ppm (color) and a 30-sheet ADF to quickly copy scan and fax stacks of originals. The models produce laser-quality text and crisp, vibrant color business documents with instant-dry inks that are water, smudge, and fade-resistant. The WorkForce WF-2540 features a 2.5" LCD for easy navigation and comes with both wired and built-in wireless connectivity for easy setup and sharing on a network. The WorkForce WF-2530 includes PC-fax and OCR software to scan and save documents as text-searchable, editable PDFs7, all adding up to a full-featured business printer that produces high quality, professional-looking results.

Additional WorkForce all-in-one features include:

  • Epson Connect  –  Easily print from an iPad, iPhone, tablet, or smartphone
  • Google Cloud Print Ready
  • Print more with extra high capacity5, individual ink cartridges
  • Compatible with DURABrite® Ultra ink for instant-dry and smudge, fade and water resistant prints
  • More robust product design for 2x the durability (WF-3540 and WF-3520 only)
  • Convenient scanning features including OCR software7 to save documents as text-searchable, editable PDFs, and high-speed faxing
  • Built-in USB port to easily share files and transfer documents8
  • Uses up to 70 percent less energy than a laser printer when printing daily jobs9

Pricing and Availability
The EPSON WorkForce WF-3540 ($199.99*), WorkForce WF-3520 ($149.99*), WorkForce WF-2540 ($129.99*), and WorkForce WF-2530 ($99.99*), will be available this fall through major computer, office and electronic superstores, mail order, and the Epson Store, www.epsonstore.com. For more information and availability, please visit epson.com/workforce.

About Epson
Epson is a global imaging and innovation leader whose product lineup ranges from inkjet printers and 3LCD projectors to sensors and other microdevices. Dedicated to exceeding the vision of its customers worldwide, Epson delivers customer value based on compact, energy-saving, and high-precision technologies in markets spanning enterprise and the home to commerce and industry. Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the Epson Group comprises more than 75,000 employees in 97 companies around the world, and is proud of its ongoing contributions to the global environment and the communities in which it operates. To learn more about Epson, please visit http://global.epson.com.

You may also connect with Epson America on Facebook (http://facebook.com/EpsonAmerica), Twitter (http://twitter.com/EpsonAmerica and http://twitter.com/EpsonEducation) and YouTube (http://youtube.com/EpsonTV).

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Epson, DURABrite and WorkForce are registered trademarks, Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark and Epson Connect is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks

*Estimated street price

ISO ppm is based on ISO/IEC 24734. Black and color print speeds are determined in default, letter-size single-side mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Black and color two-sided print speeds are determined in letter-size two-sided mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Actual print times will vary based on system configuration, software and page complexity. See www.epson.com/printspeed for details, including complete ISO reports

1 Compared with the best-selling color laser all-in-ones priced at $450 or less, as of February 2012. Calculation based on continuous printing and prices of multi-pack ink cartridges. Actual savings will vary based on print task and user conditions

2 Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM; level of performance subject to the range of the router being used. Visit www.wi-fi.org/files/11nbasics_glossary.pdf for more information. Ethernet not available on WorkForce WF-2430.

3 Most features require an internet connection to the printer as well as an Internet- and/or email-enabled device. See www.epson.com/connect for a list of EPSON Connect enabled printers and compatible devices and apps

 4 Applies to WorkForce WF-3540 and WF-3520; fastest in its class; printing black text in default, 2-sided mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734. Compared to inkjet all-in-ones priced at $199 or less, as of December 2011, based on manufacturer's published rated ISO speeds

5 Extra high capacity cartridges only available for the WorkForce WF-3540 and WF-3520

6 Smallest footprint among color inkjet all-in-ones priced at $129 or less, as of February 2012

7Some applications and/or functions may not be supported under Mac OS® X

8 Not available with the WorkForce WF-2530

9 Compared to best-selling color multifunction laser printers priced at $399 or less as of April 2012. Actual power savings will vary by product model and usage

SOURCE Epson America, Inc.

Oracle Extends Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management Product Family with Innovative Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine

Oracle Extends Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management Product Family with Innovative Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine

Real-time Charging Engine Can Process All The World’s Phone Calls on a Single Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud System

ORACLE OPENWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA – October 1, 2012

News Facts

Oracle today announced the availability of the Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine, a 100 percent real-time rating and balance management engine designed using patent-pending technology to process high-volume, next-generation communications services with unprecedented performance and efficiency.
Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine can process more than three billion events per hour on a single Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud system. At this level of performance, the Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine is capable of rating and charging every phone call made in the world each day in real-time. (1)
Skyrocketing data usage, smartphone and tablet proliferation, and consumers’ increasing demand for choice and control, are forcing communications service providers (CSPs) to evaluate their current rating and charging capabilities for voice, data, cloud and machine-to-machine services. Thus, CSPs must consider factors including system performance and scalability, efficiency and business flexibility.
Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine is built on Oracle Coherence – a leading, in-memory data grid solution enabling distributed computation, parallel transactions, and event processing. Oracle’s solution enables CSPs to dynamically scale charging capacity by distributing processing and data across multiple processors for very high-volume and complex communications services.

Product Details

Extreme Performance and Scale: Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine exhibits high performance with low latency and provides virtually unlimited scale. The solution:
Processes all rating events rapidly by co-locating data and processing logic within cluster nodes; if one node goes down, the data already exists in backup in another
Provides automatic high availability through the low level replication of data and process. In a separate performance test using a database of 400 million subscribers, Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine processed 500,000 events per second with an average latency of only three milliseconds (2)
Enables CSPs to accommodate peak demand (e.g., high call volumes on New Year’s Eve) by quickly expanding capacity without service interruption and retracting capacity when demand spikes subside
Has been tested, benchmarked and certified to run on Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud
Engineered for Efficiency: Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine drives simplicity in a complex communications industry. The solution:
Can install in less than ten minutes and is built to run on hardware from commodity hardware to blade servers
Allows CSPs to perform zero-downtime upgrades
Extends the Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management solution with innovative new charging capabilities
Integrates with existing applications through open, standards-based interfaces and is pre-integrated with Oracle Communications Pricing Design Center to further streamline product and service introduction
Enables centralized management through a single management console with Oracle Enterprise Manager
Real-time to Market and Differentiated Customer Experience: Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine transforms how communications industry innovation is delivered and monetized and supports a unique customer experience. The engine:
Enables service providers to process rating and charging functions in real-time, supporting unprecedented flexibility in the design and delivery of innovative services and offers
Provides patent-pending “advice of promotion” technology, which allows CSPs to alert customers to relevant offers in real-time, based on their profile and current usage pattern

Supporting Quotes

“With the mobile market growing rapidly and moving away from ‘all-you-can-eat’ pricing plans, communications service providers must invest in operational capabilities to better position themselves to deliver a personalized user experience and monetize new service offerings. As a result, features such as high availability, scalability and flexible rating rules are becoming must-haves in the real-time charging market to support CSPs’ new business models,” said Shira Levine, directing analyst for next gen OSS and policy, Infonetics Research.
“This next evolution of the Oracle family of rating and charging solutions is an exciting step forward for communications service providers. It enables both large and small operators to scale their billing systems to support next-generation communications services, including data-intensive and machine-to-machine transactions. The 100 percent online rating and balance management solution provides CSPs with the extreme performance they require to meet consumer demands,” said Bhaskar Gorti, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Communications.

(1) Informa Research states that the world made 9.8 trillion circuit switched mobile and fixed phone calls in 2011. This equates to over 1.1 billion calls made globally every hour in real time. The Oracle Communications Elastic Charging Engine has undergone performance testing, which shows it is capable of handling this volume using 24 nodes on a full rack of Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud system (utilizing the other six nodes to generate load for testing).

(2) The performance test system was comprised of one full rack of Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud X2-2, consisting of 30 Sun Fire X4170M2 compute nodes.

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Only Oracle’s software and systems span the communications industry technology landscape — from carrier-grade servers, storage and IT infrastructure, to mission-critical business and operational support systems and service delivery platforms; from business intelligence applications and retail point-of-sale solutions to the Java platform running on more than three billion mobile and handheld devices.  Oracle helps 100 of the world's top 100 service providers innovate and exploit new business models, build strong, profitable customer relationships, and streamline operations. For more information, visit http://www.oracle.com/us/industries/communications/index.html

About Oracle in Industries

Oracle industry solutions leverage the company's best-in-class portfolio of products to address complex business processes relevant to the communications industry, helping speed time to market, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge.

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Oracle engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in your data center.  For more information about Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL), visit www.oracle.com.

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Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco is the most important educational and networking event of the year for Oracle technologists, customers, and partners. This information technology event is dedicated to helping businesses optimize existing systems and understand upcoming technology breakthroughs. The conference, which draws more than 50,000 attendees from over 140 countries, offers more than 2,100 educational sessions, 400 product demos, exhibitions from 450 partners and customers showcasing applications, middleware, database, server and storage systems, industries, management and infrastructure – all engineered for innovation. Oracle OpenWorld 2012 is being held September 30-October 4 at The Moscone Center in San Francisco. For more information please visit www.oracle.com/openworld. Watch Oracle OpenWorld keynotes, sessions and more live on YouTube. Join the Oracle OpenWorld discussion on Twitter, Facebook and the Oracle OpenWorld Blog.

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RESEARCH IN MOTION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2013 RESULTS

September 27, 2012
View the Research In Motion Second quarter results for fiscal 2013 (PDF)

RESEARCH IN MOTION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2013 RESULTS

Waterloo, ON – Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported second quarter results for the three months ended September 1, 2012 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where otherwise indicated).

Highlights:
• BlackBerry subscriber base increased to approximately 80 million global subscribers
• Cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments increased by approximately $100 million to $2.3 billion at the end of the second quarter
• Cash flow from operations was approximately $432 million in the second quarter
• Revenue of $2.9 billion in Q2, up 2% from $2.8 billion in Q1
• GAAP net loss in Q2 of $235 million, or $0.45 per share diluted, including $136 million in pre-tax restructuring costs; adjusted net loss of $142 million, or $0.27 per share diluted
• Shipments of BlackBerry smartphones were 7.4 million and shipments of BlackBerry PlayBook tablets were approximately 130,000

Q2 Results
Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $2.9 billion, up 2% from $2.8 billion in the previous quarter and down 31% from $4.2 billion in the same quarter of fiscal 2012. The revenue breakdown for the quarter was approximately 60% for hardware, 35% for service and 5% for software and other revenue. During the quarter, RIM shipped approximately 7.4 million BlackBerry smartphones and shipped approximately 130,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.

GAAP net loss for the quarter was $235 million, or $0.45 per share diluted, compared with the GAAP net loss of $518 million, or $0.99 per share diluted, in the prior quarter and GAAP net income of $329 million, or $0.63 per share diluted, in the same quarter last year.

Adjusted net loss for the second quarter was $142 million, or $0.27 per share diluted. Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share exclude the impact of pre-tax charges of $136 million ($93 million on an after-tax basis) related to the Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency (“CORE”) program. This charge and its related impact on GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share are summarized in the table below.

“Despite the significant changes we are implementing across the organization, our second quarter results demonstrate that RIM is progressing on its financial and operational commitments during this major transition,” said Thorsten Heins, President and CEO. “Subscribers grew to approximately 80 million global users, revenue grew sequentially from the first quarter, cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments increased by approximately $100 million to $2.3 billion, and carriers and developers are responding well to previews of our upcoming BlackBerry 10 platform. Make no mistake about it, we understand that we have much more work to do, but we are making the organizational changes to drive improvements across the company, our employees are committed and motivated, and BlackBerry 10 is on track to launch in the first calendar quarter of 2013.”

The total of cash, cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments was $2.3 billion as of September 1, 2012, compared to $2.2 billion at the end of the previous quarter, an increase of approximately $100 million from the prior quarter. Cash flow from operations in Q2 was approximately $432 million. Uses of cash included intangible asset additions of approximately $253 million and capital expenditures of approximately $87 million.

Outlook
The Company expects that there will be continued pressure on operating results for the remainder of the fiscal year based on the increasing competitive environment, lower handset volumes, increased marketing expense associated with the launch of BlackBerry 10, and some impact from pressure by customers to reduce RIM’s monthly infrastructure access fees. Also, the Company plans to continue to invest in targeted marketing and sales programs to aggressively drive sales of BlackBerry 7 handheld devices before the anticipated launch of the BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The Company expects to report an operating loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 as RIM continues to work through the transition to BlackBerry 10 and completes its CORE program. This outlook excludes any benefits or future impact of charges related to the CORE program.

Reconciliation of GAAP net loss and diluted loss per share to adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share:
(United States dollars, in millions except per share data)
Net Loss (net of income tax)Diluted loss per share (net of income tax)As reported(235)$ (0.45)$ Adjustment:CORE Program (net of tax) (1)93 0.18 Adjusted(142)$ (0.27)$ Three months ended September 1, 2012

Note: Adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and thus are not comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other issuers. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted net loss and adjusted diluted loss per share enables the Company and its shareholders to better assess RIM’s operating results relative to its operating results in prior periods and improves the comparability of the information presented. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in the context of RIM’s GAAP results.
(1) As part of the Company’s ongoing effort to streamline its operations and increase efficiency, the Company commenced the CORE program in March 2012. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company incurred approximately $136 million in total pre-tax charges related to the CORE program. Substantially all of the pre-tax charges are related to one-time employee termination benefits, facilities costs and manufacturing network simplification costs. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, pre-tax charges of approximately $68 million were included in cost of sales, charges of approximately $20 million were included in research and development and charges of approximately $48 million were included in selling, marketing, and administration expenses. Additional charges for headcount related costs associated with the CORE program will also be incurred in subsequent quarters.

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and live webcast will be held beginning at 5 pm ET, September 27, 2012, which can be accessed by dialing-1-800-814-4859 (North America), (+1)416-644-3414 (outside North America), or through your personal computer or BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet at www.rim.com/investors/events/index.shtml. A replay of the conference call will also be available at approximately 7 pm ET by dialing (+1)416-640-1917 and entering pass code 4501367#. A replay of the webcast will be available on your personal computer or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet by clicking the link above. This replay will be available until midnight ET, October 11, 2012.

About Research In Motion
Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999. Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. RIM is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market
(NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RIM). For more information, visit www.rim.com or www.blackberry.com.

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RIM Media Relations
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