WebSphere software

IBM WebSphere provides a proven foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). It includes the entire IBM middleware infrastructure — such as servers, services, and tools — needed to write, run, and monitor 24x7, industrial-strength, on-demand Web applications and cross-platform, cross-product solutions.

WebSphere is a modular platform based on industry supported open standards. You can plug existing assets into WebSphere using trusted and enduring interfaces, and you can continue to extend your environment as your needs grow. WebSphere runs on many platforms including AIX, HP Unix, i5/OS, Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows, and z/OS.

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WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Application Server is the industry premier Java Enterprise Edition application server and the SOA runtime of choice. It delivers the secure, scalable, resilient application infrastructure you need for a Service Oriented Architecture and is available in several varieties depending on your needs:

• WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment
• WebSphere Application Server Express
• WebSphere Application Server Community Edition

Application and transaction infrastructure
Build, deploy and run applications in a proven, secure and flexible environment

Application integration
Linking applications and services for operational efficiency and cost savings

Application transformation
Leverage legacy applications and information in new business processes

Business process management
Improve business agility and ROI with end-to-end process management by integrating people, content and systems

Commerce
Automate and integrate online marketing and sales processes across multiple channels

Mobile and speech middleware
Extend access to business processes, applications and information to anyone anywhere

Portals
Deliver a point of personalized interaction with applications, content, processes and people

Express Middleware
Easy to install, fast to deploy products for small and medium businesses

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