Simplification. Optimization. Innovation. More than the results we deliver, these are the benefits DSS can demonstrate in the on demand operating environment of our Business Partner Innovation Center (BPIC). Showcasing the latest in IT infrastructure solutions, the BPIC serves as a briefing and benchmarking center for our customers and the regional IBM community.

DSS Specialists and Engineers consult with BPIC visitors and demonstrate technologies relating to the following solution areas:
- IT Optimization
- Server/Storage Consolidation
- Virtualization
- Systems Management
- Data Protection
- Storage Area Networking (SAN)
- Storage Management
- High Availability
- Collaboration
- Enterprise Messaging
- Content Management
- Portals
- Business Integration

Our BPIC SAN environment showcases IBM’s DS6800, DS4400, and DS4100 disk and 3584 LTO tape drive, as well as SAN Switches and the powerful new SAN Volume Controller (SVC).

IBM eServer products include eServer i5, p5, and xSeries and BladeCenter.

IBM Software brands featured in our BPIC include WebSphere, Lotus and Tivoli.

In addition, the BPIC includes VMWare and Cisco solutions, as well as DSS solutions for Asset Inventory, Server and Network Performance Monitoring and Management, Problem and Incident Management, Security, and Workstation Lifecycle Management.

Located in Reading, PA, the DSS BPIC is open every business day to help organizations evaluate and implement IBM technology solutions that simplify and optimize their IT environment.