Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:53:45 -0600 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 11 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 11 20 April 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- Web Version of This Newsletter IBM* e-business and Software News Alert is on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/ . ---------------------------------------------------- Subscription and Cancellation Instructions You are subscribed as xxxxatyyyyy . Subscription and cancellation instructions are at the end of this newsletter. ---------------------------------------------------- Top Stories in This Issue Tivoli Manager for WebSphere Application Server Increases WebSphere Availability and Performance under "Technology Management" IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, MarketPlace Edition Version 4.2 under "e-commerce" IBM Mobile Connect Version 2.5 Synchronizes Data between Corporate Servers and Mobile Devices under "Pervasive Computing / Wireless" IBM AIX 5L Version 5.1, an Advanced UNIX Operating System with Linux Affinity under "Operating Systems" ---------------------------------------------------- Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli Manager for WebSphere Application Server Increases WebSphere Availability and Performance http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-105 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Manager** for WebSphere* Application Server helps to ensure the availability and performance of the IBM WebSphere platform. Its benefits include centralized administration for operational tasks, distributed monitoring for increased system availability, and event management with Tivoli Enterprise Console**. Tivoli Application Performance Management V2.0 Measures Application Performance at the Desktop http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-107 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Application Performance Management** V2.0 measures application performance and availability using three different techniques: client capture, application instrumentation, and transaction simulation. Tivoli Data Exchange V1.2 Provides Integrated Information Transfer across the Enterprise http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-106 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Data Exchange** aggregates and distributes information of varied content across major computer platforms and network protocols. V1.2 has a new XML interface, including a common command and scripting language; status reporting offload to major databases; enhanced IBM 4690 POS terminal support; and improved client support. Tivoli Distributed Monitoring V3.7 Improves Availability of Servers in IT Environment http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-089 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Distributed Monitoring** V3.7 improves your ability to monitor key resources. Users can apply best practices out-of-the-box to automate the task of monitoring essential system resources, to detect bottlenecks and potential problems, and to automatically recover from critical situations. Tivoli Software Distribution 4.1 and Management Framework 3.7.1 Extend Systems Management http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-094 (uppercase required as shown) With the combined enhancements found in Tivoli Software Distribution** 4.1 and Tivoli Management Framework** 3.7.1, you can automate many tasks related to the management of your environment, and can install software faster and more easily. IBM WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer for z/OS V1R1 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-102 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer for z/OS* V1R1 is a tool for application understanding, impact analysis, and connector builder assistance. Before changing enterprise software, use Asset Analyzer to assess the scope, review potential effects, determine component relationships, and create information for connector builder tools. e-commerce ---------- IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, MarketPlace Edition Version 4.2 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-103 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, MarketPlace Edition (WCS MPe) provides the infrastructure and tools to create high-performance, full-function, scalable, e-marketplaces. WCS MPe version 4.2 has a Windows NT** version for development; wireless enablement of auction and exchange functions; parametric search for queries; and reverse auctions. Autoaccessory.com Finds Driving Smooth with IBM e-business Tune-Up http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/carac/ AutoAccessory.com, a Web storefront selling auto accessories, improved its catalog updating process with an IBM solution based on DB2* Universal Database, WebSphere Commerce Suite, and Net.Data*. AutoAccessory.com has decreased data entry time by 5.5 hours per day per employee, decreased training expenses, and improved customer service. Pervasive Computing / Wireless ------------------------------ IBM Mobile Connect Version 2.5 Synchronizes Data between Corporate Servers and Mobile Devices http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-109 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Mobile Connect* allows IT users to synchronize calendars, tasks, e-mail, and custom data between corporate servers such as Lotus Domino or Microsoft Exchange**, and mobile devices running Palm OS**, Windows** CE, or EPOC operating systems. Mobile Connect version 2.5 has several enhancements and a new pricing model. Lotus Mobile and Wireless Products Bring Collaboration to Users of Web-Enabled Devices http://www.lotus.com/visitwireless (no final slash) Lotus Mobile and Wireless products and solutions bring unmatched Notes** and Domino** collaborative capabilities to small, Web-enabled devices such as cell phones, pagers, and PDAs. Learn about Domino Everyplace**, Mobile Notes Getting Started, Mobile Services for Domino, and Lotus Professional Services Wireless Solutions Portfolio. Operating Systems ----------------- IBM AIX 5L Version 5.1, an Advanced UNIX Operating System with Linux Affinity http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-090 (uppercase required as shown) IBM AIX* 5L provides an industrial-strength UNIX** operating system with increased levels of integration, flexibility, and performance for meeting the high demands of today's e-business applications. AIX 5L offers strong affinity with Linux, and built-in capabilities designed to accommodate future IBM POWER-based servers. IBM AIX Performance Toolbox for POWER Version 3.0, and IBM AIX Fast Connect Version 3.1 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-093 (uppercase required as shown) IBM AIX Performance Toolbox for POWER Version 3.0 lets you monitor, analyze, and tune system performance in distributed environments. AIX Fast Connect for POWER Version 3.1 consolidates multiple PC servers onto a single, scalable IBM e(logo)server* pSeries* or RS/6000*, to reduce system complexity and simplify systems management. IBM AIX 5L for POWER Version 5.1 Expansion Pack and Bonus Pack Provide New Programs http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-092 (uppercase required as shown) The IBM AIX Expansion Pack extends the operating system by providing encryption support, a browser to view online HTML publications, and an HTTP server to serve online publication pages and support Web-based System Manager. IBM AIX Version 4.3.3 Bonus Pack Enhanced http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-091 (uppercase required as shown) The IBM AIX Version 4.3.3 Bonus Pack is enhanced with several programs for building secure Java** applications, and an evaluation copy of Chili!Soft** ASP Version 3.6. Linux ----- Wall Street Journal: Linux Gains Corporate Respectability http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/lxrsp/ (URL redirects to ZDNet News site) The Wall Street Journal says Linux** has gained corporate respectability, noting that Royal Dutch / Shell, Amerada Hess, and Home Depot use Linux for critical business processes. Adding to the momentum, IBM will spend US$1.3 billion to support Linux, and IBM's president says IBM has endorsed Linux because customers are asking for Linux. Business2.0: IBM Wages Open Warfare by Championing Open Systems http://www.business2.com/content/magazine/indepth/2001/04/09/29537/ An article in Business2.0 says open computing is now central to IBM's future. IBM supports Apache Web server, Java**, and XML**, and will invest US$1.3 billion in Linux. The article says if IBM "can apply its knowledge to Linux and other open computing systems, it has a real shot at remaining a major force in computing for a long time". Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM WebSphere Catalog Manager V1.2 Features National Language Versions http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-104 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Catalog Manager (WCM) provides a wide range of content management tools for dynamic e-commerce. Version 1.2 enhancements include national language versions, improved publishing support for WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1, Windows 2000** support for the WCM server, and more. IBM Content Management Complete Enterprise Option Updated http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-095 (uppercase required as shown) The IBM Content Management Complete Enterprise Option bundle offers simple, per-user pricing and licensing. The latest versions of several IBM Content Manager* products are now in the bundle. Content Manager provides storage, management, and distribution of all types of digital content, including text, images, audio, and video. The DB2 Database Security Blanket http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/dbsec/ Security is vital in any business that uses a database management system. The database must let DBAs grant and restrict access, and must keep unauthorized users from seeing classified data. Read about the security features in DB2* UDB V7.1 for Windows**, UNIX**, and OS/2*, plus internal controls that can help you maximize your security. Uncover Ideas, Expertise, and Intellectual Capital with Lotus Knowledge Management Solutions http://www.lotus.com/visitkm (no final slash) With Lotus knowledge management (KM) solutions, you can uncover people's ideas, pinpoint areas of expertise, and leverage intellectual capital. Take a tour of the Lotus Discovery Server**; try Lotus K-station** at no charge for 90 days; tune in to K-station Webcasts; see how KM works in real-world scenarios; and get a strategic overview of Lotus and IBM knowledge management solutions. InfoWorld: Data Management Gets It Together http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/04/16/010416hndataman.xml A new InfoWorld report describes the different approaches that database vendors take to manage the enormous amount of information in today's IT environments. It examines the ability of IBM DB2 Universal Database to store and manage multiple media types, highlighting its usage by both The British Library and Royal Dutch Library. IBM WebSphere Helps Fatwire to Deliver Content Management Solutions http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/04/17.phtml FatWire's UpdateEngine** content management software will use IBM WebSphere software to speed the launch time and to efficiently manage e-business sites. UpdateEngine customers will have a database-driven content management solution, including automated workflow and fast publishing for WebSphere application servers. e-business ---------- Web Broadcast on 2 May: "Increase Your Skills and Gain exposure for your e-business!" http://webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/developer/050201/home.asp?loc=34 Join an IBM Web broadcast on 2 May, "Increase Your Skills and Gain Exposure for Your e-business!", to hear about the IBM Certified for e-business Program. Find out how to differentiate yourself in the marketplace, and increase productivity, profitability, and marketability. The broadcast also covers e-business infrastructure. IBM Seminar, "Next Generation of Technology", 3 May in Atlanta http://www.ibm.com/services/webhosting/wireless_impact_event.html At an IBM seminar, "The Next Generation of Technology", on 3 May in Atlanta, hear about new e-business technology such as petaflop computers, wearable PCs, and intelligent infrastructures; how wireless technology boosts e-business efficiency anywhere, anytime; and how Web hosting makes an e-business infrastructure robust and reliable. IBM e(logo)server UNIX Systems and Shark Storage Build Wyndham Hotels' e-business Infrastructure http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/wndhm/ The Wyndham International hotel chain has selected UNIX-based IBM e(logo)server* systems and Shark storage to run key business applications that enhance customer service. The systems will operate property and yield management applications. Life Sciences ------------- IBM, LabBook to Deliver Integrated, Standards- Based, Data Management Tools for Life Sciences http://www.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/news_book.html IBM and LabBook, Inc. will deliver integrated, standards-based, data management solutions that give life sciences researchers more flexibility and speed in analyzing genomic data. LabBook's information retrieval, integration, mining, and visualization software will combine with IBM's back-end data management, data integration, and Internet infrastructure software. IBM Research Collaborates with Scientific Community about Protein Folding http://www.ibm.com/research/resources/news/20010409_protein_folding.shtml IBM Research staff members recently collaborated with others in the scientific community about protein folding, which lets a protein function properly. Simulation of protein folding requires major computing power, and may be a major application for IBM's Blue Gene supercomputer. Consulting Services ------------------- MobileStar Selects IBM to Grow Broadband Wireless Network Serving High-Traffic, Mobile Sites http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/mbstr/ MobileStar Network Corp. has chosen IBM to deploy its network infrastructure for wireless Internet access service from high-traffic mobile sites such as coffeehouses, restaurants, airport terminals, and hotels. IBM will provide site surveys, equipment build, deployment, cabling, and wiring. Web Site Authoring and Development ---------------------------------- Customized Version of NetObjects Fusion for Lotus Domino Application Studio http://www.netobjects.com/company/html/pr17apr01.html NetObjects and Lotus will give Lotus Domino** Application Studio customers a customized online portal for content and services that enhance Web site design, building, and management. Customers who build Web sites using NetObjects Fusion** 5.0 and design the sites using Lotus Domino Application Studio will see an integrated Web interface via the NetObjects Fusion Online View. Distributed Learning / Learning Services ---------------------------------------- Training that Goes the Route: Experts Laud IBM Mindspan Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/bblue/ IBM Management Development group and IBM Mindspan* Solutions created a superlative e-learning program for IBM managers, and rigorous methods to evaluate how effective the training is. Results include a learning and behavior change in managers; many awards, positive case studies, and accolades for the program; and 57-to-1 return on investment. Storage Systems --------------- Web Broadcast on 25 April: IBM Storage Networking and Network-Attached Storage http://www.ibm.com/storage/SANwebcast2 Join an IBM Web broadcast on 25 April to find out how IBM storage area networking and network- attached storage products make it easier to protect your company's valuable data, increase storage utilization, improve information availability, and prevent costly downtime. Application and Host Integration -------------------------------- New, Executive Tek Report, "Integration: Adapting to e-business" http://www.ibm.com/services/innovation/exectekreport010402.html A new, Executive Tek Report says e-business integration yields better information sharing, improved economies of scale, and new applications. The challenge of integration is to provide the security and reliability of the old economy, while allowing flexibility for fast change. Service Provider Solutions -------------------------- IBM Named One of Global Top 20 ASP Infrastructure Providers by ASPnews.com http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/asp20/ (URL redirects to Internet Wire site) ASPnews.com recently selected IBM as one of the Global Top 20 most influential providers of software infrastructure for the ASP and Web services industry. The Global Top 20 have a substantial, active ASP customer base; active promotion and innovation for ASP and Web services models; and recognized leadership in the industry. Messaging and Transaction Middleware ------------------------------------ New Paper Compares Performance of IBM MQSeries 5.2 and Microsoft Message Queue 2.0 on Windows 2000 http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/library/articles/MQ5_2perf.pdf (uppercase required as shown) (requires Adobe Acrobat** Reader) A new, white paper compares the performance of IBM MQSeries* 5.2 and Microsoft Message Queue** (MSMQ) 2.0 on the Windows 2000** platform, under various conditions simulating a customer environment. In overall peak server performance, MQSeries was up to five times better, while in single-client peak performance, MQSeries was almost 14 times greater. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ Integrated Scenario: Server-Side Programming Using VisualAge for Java and WebSphere Studio http://www7.software.ibm.com/vad.nsf/data/document4532/ A newly updated, integrated scenario explains how to use IBM VisualAge* for Java, Enterprise Edition 3.5 and IBM WebSphere* Studio Professional Edition 3.5 to create a Web-based Java application that accesses data in a DB2 Universal Database. Supply Chain Management ----------------------- Safeway UK and IBM Partnership Provides Rapid Implementation for Supply Chain Solution http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010420/sfway/ Safeway Stores plc, a food retailer in the UK with 70,000 staff and 500 stores, teamed with IBM to develop its Supplier Information System (SIS), a supply chain management solution that uses IBM's pervasive computing technologies. In two years, Safeway's investment of more than 1/2 million pounds has been recouped many times over. IBM Events ---------- Planet Tivoli 2001 User Conferences Worldwide to Focus on e-business Infrastructure Management http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0416_umbrella_pt.html Planet Tivoli** 2001 user conferences in San Francisco, California; Vienna, Austria; Mexico City, Mexico; Caracas, Venezuela; Tokyo, Japan; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Buenos Aires, Argentina will feature the latest e-business infrastructure management hardware, software, and services available from Tivoli and its business partners. Sports ------ Official Masters Tournament Site Sets New Web Traffic Records http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/04/10.phtml The Official Web site of the 2001 Masters Tournament, powered by IBM, set new Web traffic records, registering 49.8 million page views by nearly 1.1 million unique users during the event. On the third day of play, visitors logged on to the real-time leader board an average of 4 hours 20 minutes -- an extraordinary length of stay, called "stickiness", for Web sites. General News ------------ IBM Acquires Mainspring, Enhancing Consulting Services http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/04/19.phtml IBM has acquired digital consulting company Mainspring, accelerating IBM's focus on providing fully integrated consulting capabilities, from business strategy through information technology implementation services. IBM, US - Mexico Chamber Help Small and Medium Businesses to Take Advantage of Internet http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/04/102.phtml With the assistance of IBM, the United States - Mexico Chamber of Commerce is helping 200 small- and medium-sized businesses along the border between the two countries to overcome business challenges and take advantage of the Internet. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM e(logo)server brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the following descriptive term "server" following it. 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