IBM Blueworks Live Now Offers a 100 Viewer Pack Ordering Option
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IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP17-0195, dated March 21, 2017 IBM Blueworks Live now offers a 100 Viewer Pack ordering option Table of contents 1 Overview 3 Technical information 1 Key prerequisites 4 Ordering information 1 Planned availability date 5 Terms and conditions 2 Product positioning 6 Prices 3 Program number 7 Announcement countries 3 Publications Overview IBM(R) Blueworks LiveTM, a cloud-based software offering, enables business teams to collaboratively model, analyze, and improve their business processes and decisions. Blueworks Live provides a single, shared repository and also social and collaborative capabilities that enable organizations to drive enterprise-wide innovation and business-led change. A new ordering option for Blueworks Live now includes a 100 Authorized User Viewer pack. This new 100 Viewer pack provides an alternative to the current 500 and 1000 Viewer packs, and is an ideal way for smaller organizations to provide easy access to their business process documentation. The Viewer capabilities are targeted to the occasional viewer of shared business process models and are offered at a lower price point than Editor or Contributor Authorized Users. The new 100 Viewer option is available for both Blueworks Live public and private. Key prerequisites Blueworks Live requires: • An internet connection • Workstation • Supported web browser Supported environments include the following: • MicrosoftTM WindowsTM • Apple Mac OS For additional details, refer to the Technical information section. Planned availability date March 25, 2017 Accessibility by people with disabilities IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP17-0195 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), containing details about accessibility compliance, can be found on the IBM Accessibility website. Product positioning All company functions are based on a set of processes. These processes are mostly not documented or visible, and depend on people. For a process improvement project to be successful, it is imperative that everyone involved in the process is aligned on the fundamentals, from the current process to the new and improved process before the new process can be achieved. When a process improvement project is successful, the business value delivered can be significant. It results in: • Less effort • Lower costs • Lower risks • Increased productivity • Higher agility • A more competitive position in their industry Companies use a variety of resources to document their business processes. Some resort to the traditional methods of hand-drawing on a whiteboard or using sticky notes to depict the business flow. These process diagrams have a short life and are difficult to share. Some use diagramming tools available in common office software suites. The process models created have version control issues, and it becomes cumbersome to find the most up-to-date version of truth. Blueworks Live enables business users and business analysts to document their processes and provides users with visibility and the tools to communicate about processes. Blueworks Live distinguishes itself from other cloud-based process modeling tools by engaging users in a process-focused, collaborative environment. Blueworks Live provides an easy-to-use environment for the rapid discovery, definition, and documentation of business processes. Its graphical design and visualization tools are specifically designed to make it easy for process owners and business users to engage directly in the analysis and improvement of their business processes. The solution enriches this effort by allowing users to add information, such as company policies and guidelines directly into the process model. As a cloud-based offering, Blueworks Live allows new contributors to the team to be added on demand and as needed, with no extensive training. Team members can collaborate easily on a process model. Multiple editors can make changes on the model, and a modern, social-media-type feed keeps all stakeholders up to date on all modifications and comments. Blueworks Live provides the single, shared repository where participants can find the 'single version of truth' about any process. In this way, Blueworks Live facilitates successful process improvement projects by enabling users on the project improvement team to get aligned on process goals, problems, and areas for improvement. As processes and improvement opportunities change over time, the details can be documented in Blueworks Live so that there is a single spot where users can go to access the latest up-to-date information. Blueworks Live provides a variety of output formats and directly integrates with IBM BPM for implementation, execution, and optimization of business processes. Reference information To learn more about previously announced capabilities and Authorized User options of Blueworks Live, refer to Software Announcements IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP17-0195 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 • ZP14-0218, dated April 15, 2014 • ZP13-0048, dated February 12, 2013 • ZP12-0126, dated April 24, 2012 Program number Program number VRM Program name 5725-G68 Cloud Service IBM Blueworks Live Education support IBM training provides education to support many IBM offerings. Descriptions of courses for IT professionals and managers can be found on the IBM Training and Skills website. Contact your IBM representative for course information. Offering Information Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website. More information is also available on the Passport Advantage(R) and Passport Advantage Express(R) website. Publications Documentation is available from IBM Knowledge Center. Services Global Technology Services Contact your IBM representative for the list of selected services available in your country, either as standard or customized offerings for the efficient installation, implementation, or integration of this product. Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements A workstation that operates with one of the supported web browsers. as described in the Software requirements section. Software requirements One of the following operating environments: • Microsoft Windows, with one of the following browsers: – Windows Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11 – Mozilla Firefox, the latest version for your operating system – Mozilla Firefox ESR, the latest version for your operating system IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP17-0195 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 – Google Chrome, the latest version for your operating system • Apple Mac OS X with one of the following browsers – Mozilla Firefox, the latest version for your operating system – Google Chrome, the latest version for your operating system The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language. Planning information Packaging This offering is delivered through the Internet. There is no physical media. An evaluation version is available from the http://www.blueworkslive.com website. Ordering information For ordering information, consult your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner, or go to the http://www.ibm.com/software/support/pa.html website. This product is only available through Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap. These products may only be sold directly by IBM or by authorized IBM Business Partners for Software Value Plus. More information can be found on the IBM Software Value Plus website. To locate IBM Business Partners for Software Value Plus in your geography for a specific Software Value Plus portfolio, go to the Find a Business Partner page. Product group: Process Transformation Product: IBM Blueworks Live (5725-G68) Product category: Application Integration Middleware Other Passport Advantage Program name/Description Part number IBM Blueworks Live- Public Cloud IBM Blueworks Live Viewer 100 Authorized D1SSGLL User per Annum IBM Blueworks Live- Private Cloud IBM Blueworks Live Private Cloud Viewer D1SSHLL 100 Authorized User per Annum For additional Blueworks Live ordering options, refer to the Software Announcements in the Reference information section of this announcement. Charge metric Program name Part number or PID Charge metric number IBM Blueworks Live 5725-G68 Authorized User Authorized User IBM Europe Software Announcement ZP17-0195 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 Authorized User is a unit of measure by which the Cloud Service can be obtained. Client must obtain separate, dedicated entitlements for each unique Authorized User given access to the Cloud Service in any manner directly or indirectly (for example, through a multiplexing program, device or application server) through any means. Sufficient entitlements must be obtained to cover the number of Authorized Users given access to the Cloud Service during the measurement period specified in Client's PoE or Transaction Document. Terms and conditions The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction for the acquisition of Cloud