Managing Automation - January 2008 - (Page 10) FREE Online Membership managingautomation.com news managingautomation.com maonline Go online for daily news updates in perspective promises “an integrated solution for unlocking the business value of information; reduced administration and faster deployment; and an enhanced, single point of worldwide support,” according to an IBM presentation. End users will also benefit from more than 3,800 skilled BI consulting experts in 25 countries. It will all add up to what end users really want, officials said. “Customers are demanding complete solutions, not piece parts, to enable real-time decision-making,” said Steve Mills, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Software Group, in a statement. — Stephanie Neil Alliances, Executive Appointments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Products Transform your business through technology FREE Membership includes: • Award Winning Editorial • Web Exclusive Articles • Whitepapers & Webcasts • Improved Online Tools and Expert Forums • Product Comparison Engine • Targeted Newsletters • Special discounts for Executive Conferences • My “MA” which allows you to save products, comparisons and more Sign Up Today at: MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM priced at approximately $5 billion, will be the 23rd acquisition the company has made for the Information on Demand business. The Cognos acquisition is significant, the company said, because it complements IBM’s existing data mining, information integration, and enterprise content management capabilities. There is minimal overlap in products and technology between the two vendors, and there are already joint engagements with customers, many of which are manufacturers. Though Cognos does not break out revenue by vertical, the manufacturing sector is one of the company’s largest industries, Cognos officials told Managing Automation. Under the IBM umbrella, Cognos gains a broader reach across industries and geographies, as well as a complete set of consulting services. “We feel strongly that IBM will amplify our ability to lead in performance management by accelerating the investments we make in products and go-toPaul Hoy market,” said Paul Hoy, Cognos’ director of manufacturing industry solutions. “It is extending our reach globally and expanding our partner network.” Once IBM fully digests Cognos, the company ROCKWELL CHIEF SAYS REVAMP NEARLY COMPLETE hen Keith Nosbusch, Rockwell Automation’s chairman and CEO, took the reins of the company in 2004, he set out on a corporate quest to change Rockwell from a U.S.-based PLC vendor to a diversified services organization with a global reach. Speaking at the company’s annual Automation Fair user conference in November 2007, Nosbusch declared that Rockwell’s transformation is nearly complete. Through technology evolution, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, W UPCOMING Asset Management Conference & Expo Jan. 22-23, 2008 Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta www.assetexpo.com Global RFID ROI 2008 Jan. 29-30, 2008 M,O,C, Order and Event Center Munich, Germany www.rfid-roi.com ARC Advisory Group’s Winning Strategies and Best Practices for Global Manufacturers Forum USA 2008 Feb. 4-7, 2008 Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL www.arcweb.com IDS Scheer’s ARIS ProcessWorld 2008 Americas Feb. 13-15, 2008 Orlando World Center Marriot Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, FL www.processworld.com EVENTS 2008 International Lean and SixSigma Conference March 5-6, 2008 Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orland, FL www.iso9000conference.com SAS Global Forum 2008 March 16-19, 2008 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX http://support.sas.com/events/sasglobalfo rum/2008/index.html Supply-Chain World North America 2008 March 17-19, 2008 Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis www.supply-chain.org Logicon2008 March 25-28, 2008 JW Marriott, Las Vegas, NV www.wbresearch.com/logiconusa Request Information Directly from Vendors you choose http://managingautomation.com http://managingautomation.com http://www.assetexpo.com http://www.iso9000conference.com http://www.rfid-roi.com http://support.sas.com/events/sasglobalforum/2008/index.html http://MANAGINGAUTOMATION.COM http://www.arcweb.com http://www.supply-chain.org http://www.processworld.com http://www.wbresearch.com/logiconusa
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