Mr. Jim Stroud

"IBM provided the collaboration platform, with all the inherent features and benefits of real-time communication and presence awareness," says James Stroud, Chief Technology Officer for IBM Public Sector Human Capital Management: Portals and Collaboration Solutions.
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"The US Navy was already using solutions from Instant Technologies," says Mr Stroud, "so that made it very easy for us to justify including them in e-CollabCenter.com. Initial integration was a snap, and the products have kept pace with the evolution of IBM's technology. For example, Instant Team Sessions now have a Sametime Connect plug-in that we are leveraging with great effect."

With e-CollabCenter.com, any DoD organization can transform the way it operates by instantly and securely placing key personnel in direct contact with other personnel-both ad-hoc and with cross-organizational team members.

"We at IBM have the highest regard for our business partners' ingenuity and commitment to adding value to our products," continues Mr Stroud.

"This is what we've all been looking for," says IBM Executive, Jim Stroud.

Said IBM executive Jim Stroud: "This is what we've all been looking for.