10 years of innovation; launch of alphaWorks Services
alphaWorks then and now
It is probably fitting that the next step in alphaWorks's evolution commences on our tenth anniversary, as we usher in another decade of showcasing emerging technologies and now a new model for providing interactive online services.
alphaWorks was created with the goal of unveiling some of the many innovative Research & Development projects from IBM labs around the world. In those early days, the alphaWorks Web site made available a few technologies for users to evaluate. Little did we know of the impact that these complimentary downloads would have on both IBM and the technical community. To date, we've published over 700 emerging technology prototypes.
Now we are taking advantage of the software-as-a-service model in order to continue providing the latest breakthroughs from IBM R&D projects. We invite you to try out these services and tell us what you think. We hope that they will help you to innovate, collaborate, and reduce your development time.
Highlighting alphaWorks's success over a decade
Where it all began: alphaWorks was established in 1996 as a Web site for showcasing prototype technology from IBM Research labs. John Patrick (VP of Internet Division), originator of alphaWorks, took responsibility for introducing to the public some of the many IBM Research projects. alphaWorks has come a long way since then, impacting technology development and standards, helping to establish trends in the marketplace, and sculpting a unique business model. Here's more of what we offer.
Research topics: As part of the mission of showcasing emerging technologies, alphaWorks in 2004 went beyond providing technology downloads. Our research topics are a collection of resources -– technology downloads, demonstrations, articles, and resources -– that help build awareness and understanding about an emerging topic.
Successes: Over the years, alphaWorks has helped many technology projects forge a path to success, such as by finding a home in an IBM product, in other commercial opportunities, or even in an open-source community dedicated to the technology adoption. With nearly 700 technologies to date, the successes have been many. Here are just a few highlights of technologies whose future developers helped to shape.
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