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IBM Managing $100B Cloud Commerce Transactions, Launching New Services

By TechTaffy Desk

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IBM says it is currently managing 1 million enterprise application users working on the IBM Cloud, more than $100 billion in commerce transactions a year in the cloud, and 4.5 million daily client transactions conducted through the IBM Cloud. IBM is now expanding capabilities to its SmartCloud portfolio, including SmartCloud Enterprise 2.1  and SmartCloud Enterprise + . Across both IBM SmartCloud Enterprise and Enterprise+, IBM now supports Microsoft License Mobility program.

Launched as a platform-as-a-service beta program in October 2011, IBM’s SmartCloud Application Services (SCAS) is now expanding to a full pilot. Launched in February, IBM’s Ready for IBM SmartCloud Services validation has over 30 new Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and partners. New ISVs and partners include AppZero, Cloud Prime, Cohesive FT, Convertigo, Corent, Jaspersoft, NViso, SOASTA, Sproxil, SugarCRM, Vacava, Vision Solutions, Zementis, among  others.

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