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IBM/Tivoli, our Platinum Sponsor to the Tivoli User Community Web site
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Hello everyone,
Today
IBM, announced its intent to acquire BigFix, Inc., a privately-held company
headquartered in Emeryville,
California.
BigFix, Inc. is a provider of endpoint security and
management solutions. Its offerings automate a broad range of tasks, including
device configuration, software distribution, asset management, vulnerability
remediation, compliance assessment, and security management. |
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our client you must effectively manage assets, security, access and risk across today's smarter, yet more complex
infrastructures. Our acquisition of BigFix, will enhance
our Integrated Service Management portfolio to help our clients, improve
the management of both IT and operational assets. As a result, you can
improve service delivery and overall business performance, while helping save
time, labor and expense.
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More specifically, BigFix's
visibility, control and scalability
provide a flexible platform to secure and manage laptops, desktops and servers, which will
broaden the IBM portfolio in these focus areas: - Information analytics
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Product & service innovation
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Smarter business infrastructure
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Sustainability
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Security & resiliency
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| Pending required regulatory approval and subject to customary closing conditions,
BigFix, Inc. will become part of the Tivoli business
under Al Zollar, General Manager, Tivoli
software.
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When you have a moment, please read the press article and Q&A for more information.
Sincerely,
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Doug Brown
Vice President, Marketing
Integrated Service Management
IBM Software |
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