Comments on: IBM software for System z http://www.rodenas.org/blog/2007/02/11/ibm-software-for-system-z/ Software Development Life Cycle: Methodologies and Tools for the Enterprise Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ferdy http://www.rodenas.org/blog/2007/02/11/ibm-software-for-system-z/#comment-312 Ferdy Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:11:01 +0000 http://www.rodenas.org/blog/2007/02/11/ibm-software-for-system-z/#comment-312 David, thanks for your clarification. I have got this conversation with other IBMers and the conclusion is always the same: historical reasons (for example, prior to the IBM-Rational integration process) or just marketing. I agree with you that, unfortunately, product names changes too frequently. The problem is when there are two or more sales departments and you are in the client side. Depending on the product you want to evaluate, you must call a WebSphere sales or a Rational Sales representative. David, thanks for your clarification. I have got this conversation with other IBMers and the conclusion is always the same: historical reasons (for example, prior to the IBM-Rational integration process) or just marketing.

I agree with you that, unfortunately, product names changes too frequently. The problem is when there are two or more sales departments and you are in the client side. Depending on the product you want to evaluate, you must call a WebSphere sales or a Rational Sales representative.

]]> By: David Muir http://www.rodenas.org/blog/2007/02/11/ibm-software-for-system-z/#comment-311 David Muir Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:12:34 +0000 http://www.rodenas.org/blog/2007/02/11/ibm-software-for-system-z/#comment-311 Rational is the IBM brand for application development tools. WebSphere is the IBM brand for web application servers. But if your tool is an integral part of the WebSphere story, like something that directly leverages the server's capabilities, then you may get the WebSphere brand even if you are a tool set. On the other hand, the difference may be due merely to historical naming. You're not alone in your confusion though. There are a variety of ways to rectify the situation; however, in my opinion, product names change too frequently as it is. Rational is the IBM brand for application development tools. WebSphere is the IBM brand for web application servers. But if your tool is an integral part of the WebSphere story, like something that directly leverages the server’s capabilities, then you may get the WebSphere brand even if you are a tool set. On the other hand, the difference may be due merely to historical naming. You’re not alone in your confusion though. There are a variety of ways to rectify the situation; however, in my opinion, product names change too frequently as it is.

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