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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Get the 4Q09 WebSphere and SOA programs and plays highlights guide</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Start your quarterly sales and marketing planning with the latest updates regarding WebSphere and SOA. Use the WebSphere and SOA program and plays guide to help turn your opportunities into sales.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>Webcast replay: Optimize business performance with smart work</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>IBM Solution Architecture for Energy and Utilities Framework</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>C-Lock Technology streamlines greenhouse gas emission monitoring processes to help save the planet using an SOA solution from IBM and EIM</title>
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<title>Spain's ESADE Business School and IBM make teaching more effective and learning more fun with INNOV8</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>The Smart Work mandate</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>WebSphere Reseller Authorization groups simplified for Growth Through Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
<description>Distinguish yourself in this highly skilled marketplace by joining our elite group of IBM Certified Professionals.</description>
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<title>Business Process Management BlueWorks live</title>
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<title>Certification: Business process analyst - WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced V6.2</title>
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<title>Certification: System administrator - WebSphere MQ V7.0</title>
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<title>Certification: Solution developer - Web services development for WebSphere Application Server V7.0</title>
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<title>Host an Impact Comes to You Event</title>
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<title>Shandong Inspur Software Co, Ltd. wins 2009 WebSphere SOA Beacon Award</title>
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<title>With IBM, Euronet Essentis adds SOA benefits to its solutions for banks in their payment card operations</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
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<title>"Live from Impact" SOA spring launch replay</title>
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<title>IBM and VirtualAgility revamp Missouri disaster response system to improve coordination among emergency responders across 68,000 square miles</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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