Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:04:06 -0600 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 23 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 23 20 August 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 deadmail . Subscription and cancellation instructions are at the end of this newsletter. ---------------------------------------------------- Top Stories in This Issue IBM Merges WebSphere Portal Server and Lotus K-station into Single Portal; New Portal Partners under "Enterprise Portals" Broad New IBM Developer Support Includes Tools, Initiatives for Web Services, Linux, WebSphere under "Application Development / Java" IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0, Advanced Edition Expands Support for Open Standards under "Server Middleware" Next Version of Lotus Domino to Increase Integration with IBM WebSphere and DB2 under "e-business Software Platforms" IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition Brings Business Intelligence to e-commerce under "Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing" ---------------------------------------------------- Enterprise Portals ------------------ IBM Merges WebSphere Portal Server and Lotus K-station into Single Portal; New Portal Partners http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/port1/ Creating a single portal platform, IBM is merging the power and collaborative functions of the Lotus K-station** portal into the IBM WebSphere* Portal Server. Also, 20 new application and content providers are developing portal applications (portlets) for WebSphere Portal Server. (Also see next item) Lotus Manager Explains Rationale for Integrating Lotus K-station into IBM WebSphere Portal Server http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/lsivu/ A Lotus director explains the rationale behind integrating the Lotus K-station portal with IBM WebSphere Portal Server. He provides a technical overview, and assures K-station users that they can upgrade from K-station to WebSphere Portal Server simply by running a migration utility. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ Broad New IBM Developer Support Includes Tools, Initiatives for Web Services, Linux, WebSphere http://www.ibm.com/websphere/nav-press0814/ New IBM software tools and programs support creating Web services and Linux** applications using open standards. The new offerings include WebSphere Studio Workbench for Linux beta, WebSphere Private UDDI Registry, and several new initiatives: WebSphere for Newcomers, WebSphere Evaluation Center, WebSphere User Groups, and WebSphere Developer Domain in China. (Also see next 6 items) DOWNLOAD: Beta of IBM WebSphere Studio Workbench for Linux http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/wstools/ Members of IBM PartnerWorld* for Developers can download the new beta version of IBM WebSphere Studio Workbench for Linux. (Login required) DOWNLOAD: IBM WebSphere UDDI Registry Preview http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/wsdd/downloads/UDDIregistry.html (uppercase required as shown) Download the IBM WebSphere Private UDDI Registry, which provides a secure framework to experiment with enabling critical business assets as Web services in a controlled environment of a private intranet or extranet. IBM WebSphere for Newcomers, the Place to Get Started http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/wsdd/zones/newcomers/ IBM's WebSphere for Newcomers Web site introduces the basics of the IBM WebSphere software platform. It provides numerous links that help you to get started with WebSphere, use samples and tutorials, and find related product and service information. IBM WebSphere Download Evaluation Center, a Focal Point for Product Downloads http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/wsdd/downloads/ The IBM WebSphere Download Evaluation Center links to downloads of several products you can evaluate. Current links include WebSphere Application Server Advanced Single Server Edition V4.0; WebSphere Studio Entry Edition; VisualAge* for Java** Entry Edition; Patterns for e-business Development Kit; and WebSphere Studio HomePage Builder V6. IBM WebSphere User Groups, a Way to Share Ideas http://www.ibm.com/websphere/usergroup/ Join or start a WebSphere user group near you, to learn how you can share knowledge and gain insight from community members, participate in technical discussions, and search the WebSphere technical presentation library. IBM PartnerWorld for Developers Now Supports All Major IBM Software: WebSphere, DB2, Lotus, Tivoli http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0814_partner.html With the transition of the Tivoli Developer Business Partner program into IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, PartnerWorld now supports all major IBM software lines -- WebSphere, DB2*, Lotus, and Tivoli. Benefits include sales and marketing support, education, technical support, financing, relationship management, and incentives. Developers Choose IBM; Solutions Conference Strengthens Ties to ISV Community http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/isvcf/ More than 3,000 developers convened at Solutions, The IBM Technical Developer Conference, where IBM announced a wave of partner alliances and startup programs for Web services, open source, and integration. IBM is rapidly becoming the partner of choice among innovative developers. (Also see next 5 items) IBM Increases Momentum and Gains Market Share with 61 New Alliances http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/61new/ IBM's strategic alliance initiative has helped IBM to move ahead of its competition in market share and breadth of offering. Thus far in 2001, IBM has signed 61 new alliance deals, and generated more than US$1 billion in revenue at the expense of competitors. IBM WebSphere and DB2 have gained considerable market share versus BEA and Oracle. IBM Names Ten Solution Excellence Award Winners http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/awwin/ Ten IBM Business Partners have earned the latest IBM Solution Excellence awards, recognizing their innovative e-business solutions that use IBM hardware, software, and technologies. From eWeek: IBM Software Chief Says Open Standards Hold Key to Dynamic e-business http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/mlswb/ (URL redirects to eWeek site) From eWeek: IBM software chief Steve Mills told Solutions conference attendees that growth in open standards will enhance the connected universe. Web services, driven by XML, is a fundamental shift. Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger Expounds on IBM's Embrace of Linux and Open Standards http://www.ibm.com/news/us/2001/08/15.html IBM vice president of technology strategy Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger told Solutions conference attendees why IBM has embraced Linux and open standards. Read his full remarks. IBM Launches eServer Developer Domain http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/esvdd/ The new IBM eServer Developer Domain gives developers everything they need to know about using, optimizing, and developing IBM eServer products. The eServer Developer Domain provides a companion site to the highly successful DB2, VisualAge, and WebSphere Developer Domains, which are all accessible through IBM developerWorks*. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/esdd/?open&l=swalert,t=nl,esddgold Server Middleware ----------------- IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0, Advanced Edition Expands Support for Open Standards for Multiplatforms: http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-227 for IBM eServer iSeries: http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-226 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0, Advanced Edition, the premier Java-based Web application server, features integrated support for Web services open standards; Java 2** Enterprise Edition (J2EE) certification; a preview of Java 2 connectivity; and interoperability between Web services and J2EE. IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0, Advanced Single Server Edition for IBM eServer iSeries http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-229 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0, Advanced Single Server Edition for IBM eServer* iSeries*, provides a lower-cost solution for Java-based Web application serving. It features integrated support for Web services open standards; full Java 2 Enterprise Edition certification; and powerful interoperability between Web services and J2EE. e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- Next Version of Lotus Domino to Increase Integration with IBM WebSphere and DB2 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/ldrnx/ The next version of Lotus Domino** (code-named Rnext) will feature deeper integration with IBM WebSphere Application Server and DB2 Universal Database. The new integration points will allow customers to seamlessly blend collaboration, data management, and transaction management capabilities into their software solutions. Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing ---------------------------------------- IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition Brings Business Intelligence to e-commerce http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/alyzr/ IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition V1.1 enables WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1 users to analyze their customers' e-commerce activities. Building on the strengths of IBM DB2's advanced business intelligence and data mining capabilities and WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1, WCA/Advanced provides customers with immediate access to customer buying patterns and purchasing trends. Half-Day Business Intelligence Seminars in the UK, 18 and 20 September http://www.ibm.com/uk/bi/event/ Come to one of two half-day business intelligence (BI) seminars in the UK, on either 18 or 20 September, to learn how other companies have benefited from BI, what makes a BI implementation successful, and how to implement your solution using IBM business intelligence software. Everywhere Computing -------------------- IBM WebSphere Transcoding Publisher V4.0 Enables Multimedia and Web Content for Pervasive Devices http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/wtp40/ (URL redirects to Internet Wire site) IBM WebSphere Transcoding Publisher V4.0 software dynamically transforms and optimizes Web content and multimedia files for presentation on a variety of pervasive devices. V4.0 has a VoiceXML transcoder that converts HTML text to speech; a Machine Translation plug-in to translate Web content from one language to another; a PalmOS** HTML transcoder; and personalization. Security / Privacy ------------------ Tivoli Policy Director V3.8 Delivers Secure Access to Extended Enterprise http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0814_poldir.html Tivoli Policy Director** V3.8 allows organizations to secure access to e-business applications and data across the extended enterprise. It also adds platform support for Linux, and has i-mode support for secure mobile transactions. Research Firm Declares Tivoli Policy Director the European Leader for Web Access Control Software http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0813_frost_sull.html Research company Frost and Sullivan has named Tivoli Policy Director the leader in European sales of Web access control software. Tivoli Policy Director software provides secure access management, controlling wired and wireless access to applications and data, and letting the right people in while keeping unauthorized people out. Messaging and Transaction Middleware ------------------------------------ Lotus, America Online Join in Trial of Server-to-Server Messaging Interoperability http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/aolss/ IBM and America Online will conduct an instant- messaging (IM) interoperability trial involving two distinct IM test systems, AOL's AIM and Lotus Sametime**. The systems will communicate on a server-to-server basis via the SIMPLE standard currently under evaluation. Media, Presentations, Arts, Entertainment ----------------------------------------- IBM Creates First, All-Linux Digital Studio Solution for Film, Graphics, Animation http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/lxdss/ The IBM Linux Digital Solution for the media and entertainment industry provides a suite of IBM workstations, servers, storage, and services to support animators, special-effects wizards, and digital media producers. Service Provider Solutions -------------------------- IBM, edocs to Offer Online Account Management and e-billing for Telecommunications Providers http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/oameb/ IBM and edocs will offer telecommunications service providers a suite of e-business services and solutions for online account management and e-billing. edocs' eaSuite** will integrate with IBM eServer systems and storage hardware, and with IBM database, e-integration, content management, and technology management software. Customer Relationship Management -------------------------------- IBM, SAS Institute to Deliver Analytical CRM Solutions to Financial Services and Telecoms http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/sascr/ IBM and SAS Institute will deliver analytical customer relationship management solutions to the financial services and telecommunications industries. The alliance combines SAS** analytical applications and data warehousing technology with IBM's e-business infrastructure, technology, data management, and services. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- 2001 IBM Informix Conference, 21 - 25 October in Las Vegas http://www.thenextstep.net/ The 2001 IBM Informix Conference, 21 - 25 October in Las Vegas, features the product direction for Informix** products under IBM, keynote speakers, numerous conference tracks and breakout sessions, tutorials, and no-charge certification testing. Linux ----- IBM Software Evaluation Kit for Linux Provides Middleware, Tools, Roadmaps, and Documentation http://www.ibm.com/software/is/mp/linux/sek/ The IBM Software Evaluation Kit for Linux contains IBM middleware products, tools, roadmaps, and documentation. It includes Web services support for Linux. Developers can use this complimentary kit to create applications on Windows** or Linux for deployment in a Linux server environment. IBM Linux Scholar Challenge Contest Lets Students Solve Real-World Issues and Improve Open Source http://www.ibm.com/university/linuxchallenge/ College students are invited to participate in IBM's Linux Scholar Challenge contest, where they can solve real-world issues while improving today's open-source environments. Register by 15 October and submit entries by 30 November. Visit IBM at LinuxWorld, 28 - 30 August in San Francisco http://www.ibm.com/linux/events/lwesf.shtml IBM is a Platinum Sponsor of LinuxWorld, 28 - 30 August in San Francisco. IBM customers can hear how Linux will change the face of the Internet, and about Linux's growing success on mainframes. The first-ever Enterprise Application Showcase features key ISVs, Business Partners, and customer case studies. In the main IBM booth, developers can test-drive IBM's eServer line and middleware. Also see http://linuxpr.com/releases/4050.html . Aberdeen Group: "Linux Is on the Move - Up!" http://www.ibm.com/linux/LinuxInSight.pdf (uppercase required as shown) A new, Aberdeen Group report says "The development of Linux is moving faster than any other commercial operating system to date -- so fast, in fact, that it will leapfrog Windows to replace UNIX** on the high end within the next seven or eight years." Read the full report. New IBM White Paper: Linux Questions and Answers for Windows Users http://www.ibm.com/linux/Linux_Questions_and_Answers.pdf (uppercase required as shown) (requires Adobe Acrobat** Reader 4.0) A new IBM white paper focuses on helping Windows users to make the transition to Linux. It addresses many technical questions, both frequently and rarely asked, grouped by topic. For Business Partners --------------------- Tivoli Knowledge Toolkit CD Provides Offline Technical Support for Business Partners http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0810_toolkit.html Tivoli's new product support toolkit CD for its Business Partners reduces their need to call for support, and standardizes deployment of Tivoli applications on a global basis without Web dependence. It offers an offline way to access Tivoli documentation and support solutions. Collaboration ------------- Seven Major-League Baseball Teams Sharpen Scouting Skills with IBM / Lotus Solution http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/bball/ Seven major-league baseball teams use IBM PROS, a software solution based on Lotus Notes** and Domino. PROS enables collecting, storing, and accessing information about players, and increases collaboration between the teams' front offices and their scouts who use mobile devices in the field. Huntington National Bank Centralizes, Consolidates on Lotus Domino for AIX http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/hbank/ At Huntington National Bank, six IBM RS/6000* systems running Lotus Domino for AIX* will replace 530 older servers, enabling the bank to centralize and consolidate its operations. Life Sciences ------------- IBM, Physiome Sciences Form Supercomputing and Biological Modeling Partnership http://www.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/physiome.html Physiome Sciences will use IBM's eServer POWER4 supercomputing technology to research biological systems, diseases, and potential drug targets. IBM will license Physiome Sciences' biological modeling technology for its internal use. Voice Systems ------------- Web Broadcast on 28 August: Voice Solutions with IBM WebSphere Voice Server and IBM DirectTalk http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/enterprise/wvs-webcast.html Join a Web broadcast on 28 August for an overview of IBM voice solutions using IBM WebSphere Voice Server and IBM DirectTalk. Hear how IBM technology reduces call center costs, improves agent efficiency, and improves customer satisfaction. Consulting Services ------------------- IBM, Shanghai Telecom Open Internet Data Center http://www.ibm.com/services/pressrel/pressrel_166983.html IBM and Shanghai Telecom have opened an Internet Data Center to provide e-business hosting services to customers in eastern China. The center will provide application management, systems management, Web hosting, and collocation services. IBM will furnish the systems and solutions, while Shanghai Telecom will operate the center. Storage Solutions ----------------- IBM Enterprise Storage Server Tightens Supply Chain at Hannaford Supermarkets http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/hford/ Supermarket retailer Hannaford has chosen the IBM TotalStorage* Enterprise Storage Server* to manage its warehouse-to-storefront supply chain. With IBM providing an enhanced data storage infrastructure, Hannaford says it has realized significant improvements in the performance and functionality of its supply chain operations. Sports ------ US Open Official 2001 Web Site, Powered by IBM, Brings Tennis Fans Everywhere Closer to Action http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/usopn/ The official Web site for the 2001 US Open tennis tournament, powered by IBM, offers the first-ever wireless information about traffic surrounding the stadium, real-time scoreboards, mobile updates, on-court cameras, interactive games, and an enhanced online store. Operating Systems ----------------- View Presentations from May Technical Conference about z/VM, VSE, and Linux on Enterprise Services http://www.vm.ibm.com:2003/pdfs.html The presentations from the IBM z/VM*, VSE*, and Linux on Enterprise Servers Technical Conference, held last May, are now posted in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0. Networking and Communications ----------------------------- IBM to Build World's Most Powerful Computing Grid, a Group of Linux Clusters, for Scientific Research http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/dtfsc/ IBM will build the world's most powerful computing grid, an interconnected series of Linux clusters that can process 13.6 trillion calculations per second. The Distributed Terascale Facility grid will allow thousands of research scientists across the USA to share computing resources. General News ------------ U.S. Government Activates World's Fastest Supercomputer, IBM's ASCI White http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/scomp/ The U.S. Government has dedicated the world's fastest supercomputer, IBM's ASCI White. The system can perform 12.3 trillion calculations per second, more than the next three most powerful supercomputers on Earth combined. Its 160 TB of IBM TotalStorage Serial Disk can hold six times the book collection of the Library of Congress. Gartner Dataquest Report Finds IBM Gains Market Share in Servers http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010820/mktsh/ Independent analyst Gartner Dataquest finds that IBM gained more than nine points of share in the US server market in 2Q01, while Sun Microsystems and Dell both lost share. 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