This document discusses IBM's Bluemix platform as a service. It provides an overview of Bluemix, including that it is built on Cloud Foundry and extends it with IBM, third party, and community services. Bluemix allows developers to build and deploy applications quickly using various programming languages and services, and to integrate applications with on-premises systems. The document highlights features such as rapid deployment, DevOps tools, a catalog of APIs and services, and options for both IBM-provided and custom development tools.