The apps themselves are relatively simple and do not cost much to develop. Decent requirements and some smart Ukrainians can create some whizzbang stuff for a few hundred thousand dollars. Where IBM will make billions is the implied and required data, services and infrastructure requirements that enable whizzbang apps to work. Data Architecture, new data warehouses/ODS, big data analytics, service-oriented architecture, ESBs and cloud servers, BPM managing workflows, etc. all are required to make the nifty apps work and many companies do not have most of the required elements to do it. Mobile apps typically require real-time, accurate data and most companies either have real-time, inaccurate data or batched accurate data but not both.
Super smart for IBM since they can walk around with the goal state in hand getting oohs and aahs from clients, a foolproof hardware solution and billions in back-end hardware, software and services work. A no-brainer for Apple since they don't have to do much of anything to enable this to happen, just stand with IBM and give corporate discounts on large orders.
Only MS has the weight to compete with this but talk about a war on multiple fronts. Google's not even in the picture. Even MS does not have the muscle to compete with IBM on most of the backend and services stuff.
The apps themselves are relatively simple and do not cost much to develop. Decent requirements and some smart Ukrainians can create some whizzbang stuff for a few hundred thousand dollars. Where IBM will make billions is the implied and required data, services and infrastructure requirements that enable whizzbang apps to work. Data Architecture, new data warehouses/ODS, big data analytics, service-oriented architecture, ESBs and cloud servers, BPM managing workflows, etc. all are required to make the nifty apps work and many companies do not have most of the required elements to do it. Mobile apps typically require real-time, accurate data and most companies either have real-time, inaccurate data or batched accurate data but not both.
Super smart for IBM since they can walk around with the goal state in hand getting oohs and aahs from clients, a foolproof hardware solution and billions in back-end hardware, software and services work. A no-brainer for Apple since they don't have to do much of anything to enable this to happen, just stand with IBM and give corporate discounts on large orders.
Only MS has the weight to compete with this but talk about a war on multiple fronts. Google's not even in the picture. Even MS does not have the muscle to compete with IBM on most of the backend and services stuff.
Yep.
Boom ! Paradigm shift, right here and now.
edit: that's if the corporates see the advantages, of course.
Some IT advisors will fight tooth and nail against it - they simply won't have the control they've been able to wield in the past.
Ya know, the old "We know better. " thing.
I think the favorite phrase marketing people have latched onto is now referred to as the "tipping point". All insider double-speak to essentially say something is now popular.
Maybe in time to finally reduce MS in the work place. IBM is almost as shrewd as MS in selling software to businesses, and IBM can actually write software (and make hardware) in a very good way. But Apple should be very careful not to show to much to IBM.
<span style="line-height:1.4em;">This is awesome and it's just the beginning folks...</span>
<span style="line-height:1.4em;">IBM is in a unique positions to provide </span>
these very large scale business applications in a trusted and reliable environment on mobile devices.
Apple's exclusive deal with IBM allows it to focus on the iOS platform and Swift language and ride the IBM applications into the enterprise.
This is much bigger than most people realize, this is huge folks.
The apps themselves are relatively simple and do not cost much to develop. Decent requirements and some smart Ukrainians can create some whizzbang stuff for a few hundred thousand dollars. Where IBM will make billions is the implied and required data, services and infrastructure requirements that enable whizzbang apps to work. Data Architecture, new data warehouses/ODS, big data analytics, service-oriented architecture, ESBs and cloud servers, BPM managing workflows, etc. all are required to make the nifty apps work and many companies do not have most of the required elements to do it. Mobile apps typically require real-time, accurate data and most companies either have real-time, inaccurate data or batched accurate data but not both.
Super smart for IBM since they can walk around with the goal state in hand getting oohs and aahs from clients, a foolproof hardware solution and billions in back-end hardware, software and services work. A no-brainer for Apple since they don't have to do much of anything to enable this to happen, just stand with IBM and give corporate discounts on large orders.
Only MS has the weight to compete with this but talk about a war on multiple fronts. Google's not even in the picture. Even MS does not have the muscle to compete with IBM on most of the backend and services stuff.
Aaand, IBM might have a stake in future computing because they have deep knowledge in AI(*), from Deep Blue to current Watson.
This could be realy big.
(*) note that Google is investing heavily in this too and has acquired (mad scientist) Ray Kurzweil to lead the way ...
The apps themselves are relatively simple and do not cost much to develop. Decent requirements and some smart Ukrainians can create some whizzbang stuff for a few hundred thousand dollars. Where IBM will make billions is the implied and required data, services and infrastructure requirements that enable whizzbang apps to work. Data Architecture, new data warehouses/ODS, big data analytics, service-oriented architecture, ESBs and cloud servers, BPM managing workflows, etc. all are required to make the nifty apps work and many companies do not have most of the required elements to do it. Mobile apps typically require real-time, accurate data and most companies either have real-time, inaccurate data or batched accurate data but not both.
Super smart for IBM since they can walk around with the goal state in hand getting oohs and aahs from clients, a foolproof hardware solution and billions in back-end hardware, software and services work. A no-brainer for Apple since they don't have to do much of anything to enable this to happen, just stand with IBM and give corporate discounts on large orders.
Only MS has the weight to compete with this but talk about a war on multiple fronts. Google's not even in the picture. Even MS does not have the muscle to compete with IBM on most of the backend and services stuff.
Yep.
Boom ! Paradigm shift, right here and now.
edit: that's if the corporates see the advantages, of course.
Some IT advisors will fight tooth and nail against it - they simply won't have the control they've been able to wield in the past.
Ya know, the old "We know better. " thing.
You are right with your first answer!
These solutions will be sold to someone in the enterprise with a pay grade much higher than IT or the CIO/CTO.
You must troll the AI boards to be first to post you inane, stupid comments. Get back to your day job...please! And who gives a rats what you feel?
I do think that it is right to question big data and its sources, I also think that it's right to react on what other people feel, except if you are a psychopath of course.
These solutions will be sold to someone in the enterprise with a pay grade much higher than IT or the CIO/CTO.
Yea, you're right, Dick.
Heck, what's not to like.
We all know that money talks and BS walks when it comes to business.
This partnership could save a single large corporate millions in IT costs alone let alone productivity gains.
IBM have the sales team to sell this.
edit: And there's likely to be an added bonus for Apple as the legacy corporate Beige boxes get replaced with iMacs or MBPs or even Mac Minis.
It could work out very successfully for both companies.
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It's amazing what you can do on a "toy" and "consumption only" device ...
A tool's perceived limitation is the product of the user's lack of imagination.
The apps themselves are relatively simple and do not cost much to develop. Decent requirements and some smart Ukrainians can create some whizzbang stuff for a few hundred thousand dollars. Where IBM will make billions is the implied and required data, services and infrastructure requirements that enable whizzbang apps to work. Data Architecture, new data warehouses/ODS, big data analytics, service-oriented architecture, ESBs and cloud servers, BPM managing workflows, etc. all are required to make the nifty apps work and many companies do not have most of the required elements to do it. Mobile apps typically require real-time, accurate data and most companies either have real-time, inaccurate data or batched accurate data but not both.
Super smart for IBM since they can walk around with the goal state in hand getting oohs and aahs from clients, a foolproof hardware solution and billions in back-end hardware, software and services work. A no-brainer for Apple since they don't have to do much of anything to enable this to happen, just stand with IBM and give corporate discounts on large orders.
Only MS has the weight to compete with this but talk about a war on multiple fronts. Google's not even in the picture. Even MS does not have the muscle to compete with IBM on most of the backend and services stuff.
Still waiting for the Watson powered Siri for vertical markets where you can ask a technical question for your related field and get a useful answer.
I'm eagerly awaiting the day advanced Watson services are offered to give legal and financial advice that is finally unbiased.
Yep.
Boom ! Paradigm shift, right here and now.
edit: that's if the corporates see the advantages, of course.
Some IT advisors will fight tooth and nail against it - they simply won't have the control they've been able to wield in the past.
Ya know, the old "We know better. " thing.
I think the favorite phrase marketing people have latched onto is now referred to as the "tipping point". All insider double-speak to essentially say something is now popular.
IBM is almost as shrewd as MS in selling software to businesses, and IBM can actually write software (and make hardware) in a very good way.
But Apple should be very careful not to show to much to IBM.
First video looks great!
Second video reminds me of a Apple ][ app using 280×192 high-resolution graphics that Bruce Henderson was writing in 1979 ... What's that all about?
Aaand, IBM might have a stake in future computing because they have deep knowledge in AI(*), from Deep Blue to current Watson.
This could be realy big.
(*) note that Google is investing heavily in this too and has acquired (mad scientist) Ray Kurzweil to lead the way ...
"Give me a place to stand ..."
-Archimedes-
Nah!
Instead, Sitting at a blackjack table in Vegas, with an 8 deck shoe ...
An Apple Watch on my wrist and an iPhone in my pocket ... counting cards ...
You are right with your first answer!
These solutions will be sold to someone in the enterprise with a pay grade much higher than IT or the CIO/CTO.
Good for Apple and IBM, although I must admit that since Snowden, the sound of some of these apps makes me feel very unsettled.
You must troll the AI boards to be first to post you inane, stupid comments. Get back to your day job...please! And who gives a rats what you feel?
I do think that it is right to question big data and its sources, I also think that it's right to react on what other people feel, except if you are a psychopath of course.
Yea, you're right, Dick.
Heck, what's not to like.
We all know that money talks and BS walks when it comes to business.
This partnership could save a single large corporate millions in IT costs alone let alone productivity gains.
IBM have the sales team to sell this.
edit: And there's likely to be an added bonus for Apple as the legacy corporate Beige boxes get replaced with iMacs or MBPs or even Mac Minis.
It could work out very successfully for both companies.
On related news, Larry Page is unable to hide his disappointment and sadness with his dumb android developers and shitting his pant ....
Now, [B][I][SIZE=4][COLOR=blue] THAT'S [/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B] how you do rEtail sales!