IBM has announced the availability of "IBM Smart Business," for SMBs to acquire, use and manage technology that is radically simple.
With the introduction of Smart Business, IBM aims to fuel the growth of these businesses by delivering ready-to-use IT that is easy to implement, operate and grow.
IBM Smart Business delivers:
1. A pre-integrated solution with all the fundamental technology required to run a business with no manuals required,
2. Access to a Web-based community and marketplace to acquire new business applications, and web-delivered collaborative services immediately ready to support a business, such as access to remote (cloud-based) application services like managed security and hosted back-up and recovery
3. A single point of contact for service and support--IBM.
IBM has focused the initial launch of Smart Business on the healthcare and manufacturing industries as India still faces significant challenges that include quality of care, rising costs and insufficient access for many citizens. Therefor it's essential that India transform its healthcare financing, quality and delivery before the system reaches a breaking point.
Meanwhile, change is spreading across the manufacturing landscape at a breakneck pace, bringing healthy productivity gains to the industry. But the downside is that change can be very difficult to manage. Fortunately, new forms of planning, integration and financial insight tools enable midsize manufacturers to better handle rapid change and growing complexity.
IBM Smart Business will be available in India beginning November 21, 2008 and it includes:
1. Smart Market is a Web-enabled, one-stop SMB marketplace clients can use to browse, rate and buy solutions or collaborate with other clients, industry experts and vendors from around the world.
2. Smart Cube is a secure, turn-key computer designed to deliver integrated solutions directly to the client. Smart Cubes install and connect users to Smart Market within minutes.
3. Smart Desk is a Web-enabled dashboard that clients can use as a single-point-of-contact for Smart Business maintenance, from updating applications automatically or subscribing to an on-demand service.
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