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1.	IBM bridges the “great divide” ... Helping enterprise architects and solution designers work together more productively, and building a roadmap for the future Working with Corso, an IBM Business Partner®, the CIO team used IBM® Rational® System Architect to develop a standardized architecture building block (ABB) framework and roadmapping process.	22 Mar 2013
2.	Laminar Medica cuts product development time and costs by 25 percent ... IBM Rational Focal Point software centralizes product data and competitive intelligence Laminar Medica uses IBM Rational Focal Point software to create a companywide resource for competitive intelligence that supports market-driven product development and more-informed portfolio decisions.	31 Jan 2013
3.	A global conglomerate cuts IT maintenance costs by 35 percent ... IBM Rational software simplifies IT with an integrated solution for application portfolio management To address increasing IT complexity, a global conglomerate uses IBM Rational Focal Point software to gather, store, analyze and manage all of its application data, ultimately reducing the number of applications it was supporting by 45 percent.	18 Jan 2012
4.	A bank improves efficiency by streamlining applications portfolio ... IBM Rational software helps cut supported applications from 600 to just 147 Using IBM Rational Focal Point software, a bank in North America reduces the number of service level agreements (SLAs) it maintains from 17 to four and cut the number of supported applications from 600 to 147, increasing IT department productivity.	29 Dec 2011
5.	Chubb Insurance gains greater insight and control of risk management across Europe ... Simplifying compliance with FSA regulations and preparing for Solvency II with IBM Rational software Chubb’s Risk Management Office developed a web-based solution built on IBM® Rational® Focal Point™ software. Users across Europe can collaborate in monitoring, assessing and managing risks and controls, while senior managers can gain a real-time overview of risk status.	18 Dec 2011
6.	PRISA Digital ... PRISA Digital is able to better understand its audiences—and deliver results to its advertisers—by integrating its programming and advertising functions across print, television, radio, web and publishing divisions A major Spanish media company deploys IBM’s Media Enterprise Framework (MEF) software platform, a multifaceted solution that streamlines processes across all business lines, and provides centralized access to enterprise-wide content to enable predictive marketing and targete...	09 Dec 2011
7.	Swedbank achieves consistency and transparency in portfolio management using IBM Rational Focal Point A leading bank in Sweden implements a consolidated portfolio management solution, based on merging two separate deployments of IBM® Rational® Focal Point™ software to reduce costs and achieve a quick return on investment while streamlining product and portfolio management	01 Jun 2011
8.	Focusing on streamlined project and portfolio management with IBM Rational Focal Point ... City of Copenhagen Department of Finance focuses strategy and ensures quality delivery with enhanced project visibility European city finance department enhances the efficiency of information management and boosts productivity with IBM Rational Focal Point	31 May 2011
9.	FOI rapidly increases the quality and quantity of their research initiatives with IBM Rational Focal Point software A leading European research institute for defense and security selects IBM’s solution for portfolio management, IBM Rational Focal Point.	20 Jan 2010
10.	Daimler FleetBoard GmbH delivers new services that optimize fleet operations and cut fuel usage Using software from IBM, the client implemented a comprehensive telematics system that helps optimize vehicle usage and routing, and enables delivery of new functionality to vehicles remotely.	28 Jul 2009