Connectivity and integration

Increase access and improve visibility across the entire supply chain
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IBM connectivity and integration solutions deliver fast, flexible and reliable access to processes, applications and information regardless of platform, device, or data formats; increase visibility and improve governance of services, processes, files, rules, and events; and connect to customers, partners, and suppliers and extend processes through messaging infrastructure, ESBs, or appliances.

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  • WebSphere MQ

    WebSphere MQ

    Provides application programming services that enable application programs to communicate with each other using message queues.

  • WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances

    WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances

    Simplify, accelerate, and enhance the security capabilities of your Web services deployments

  • IBM Sterling B2B Integration

    IBM Sterling B2B Integration

    Enable the secure and seamless execution of multi-enterprise business processes

All products - Connectivity Integation and SOA

Seamless execution of multi-enterprise business processes with 100% of your business community.

Integration of cloud, SaaS and on-premise applications to maximize the effectiveness and value of cloud investments.

Secures data movement enabling enterprises to gain control and oversight of the movement of critical corporate data.

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Start thriving in an interconnected world

A survey of companies in several industries shows a strong correlation between business agility and success. But to achieve greater business agility and greater success, you have to able to connect and integrate all of your different processes, applications and systems not only within your business, but across your entire business network -- and around the world. And you have to be able to do it regardless of platform, device or data formats.

Opportunities in the interconnected world

Connectivity and integration solutions can help you thrive in this challenging, interconnected environment. Become more collaborative and speed innovation. Improve agility to respond to changing business demands. Improve relationships with partners, suppliers and customers. Control costs and save time.

IBM connectivity and integration solutions provide you with the capability to:

Real results

SXC Health Solutions Corporation (US) needed a secure and reliable center of data exchange for interaction with all facets of the pharmaceutical supply chain. A comprehensive integration solution from IBM not only delivered comprehensive integration across the exchange, it did so with exceptional security and reliability, and gave SXC greater insight into its business processes.

Electronics company Sharp (US) has created a first-of-a-kind new integrated manufacturing facility that relies on an IBM solution to gain visibility of the entire production process from stock, sales and accounting information and from raw materials to finished goods. The result is maximized efficiency thanks to real-time visibility into production, sales and accounting information.

Related IBM software categories

Application infrastructure

Efficiently deliver applications and services with robust performance, transactional integrity and maximum security and control while optimizing costs

Cloud and virtualization management

Automate virtualized infrastructure and the delivery of the services that run on it.

Business process management

Discover, model, execute, govern, and gain end to end visibility on core business processes, rules and events

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

A business-centric IT architectural approach that allows organizations to integrate their business as linked, repeatable tasks (services)

IBM Connectivity and integration communities help you stay connected with your colleagues.

Connectivity and integration communities are some of the best ways to enhance your personal and professional development, increase efficiencies in your organization, and position yourself as a thought leader in your field of interest. Connectivity and integration communities bring together thousands of like-minded professionals from around the globe. Get connected with your colleagues and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networks to stay up on the latest IBM news and information that’s important to you.

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Customer case studies

Mothercare Group PLC,

Quick and secure data transfer using WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Message Broker

James Blackburn. Enterprise Architect. Mothercare Group PLC

SXC health solutions

Creates a reliable platform for interaction with the pharmaceutical supply chain.

Scott Schrader. IS Director. SXC Health Solution