Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 14:12:45 -0600 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 17 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 17 20 June 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 Unveils New Series of e-business Infrastructure Management Tools under "Technology Management" Lotus DevCon 2001: New Products, Toolkits, Commitment to Standards, and Partner Offerings under "Application Development / Java" Lotus Commitment to Web Services Helps Customers to Expand Investments in Lotus Infrastructure under "Web Services" Lotus Sametime Everyplace 1.0 Delivers Instant Messaging and Online Awareness to Mobile Users under "Everywhere Computing" IBM Offers DB2 on Linux Supporting InfiniBand; Direct Access File Support; DB2 on Itanium under "Data, Content, and Knowledge Management" ---------------------------------------------------- Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli Unveils New Series of e-business Infrastructure Management Tools http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0612_umbrella.html Tivoli's new, integrated products and technologies for building and managing effective e-business infrastructures include Tivoli Business Systems Manager**, Tivoli Web Services Manager**, and Tivoli Web Services Analyzer**. Tivoli is the leading systems management vendor in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. (Also see next 3 items) Tivoli Business Systems Manager V1R5 Expands Command and Control of IT Infrastructure http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0612_tbsm_ptv.html Tivoli Business Systems Manager, the intelligent business systems management layer of Tivoli's e-business architecture, leverages customers' existing management investments. Version 1.5 provides rapid deployment; enhanced, auto-discovery capabilities; and broadened integration with popular monitoring tools. Tivoli Storage Manager V4.2 Extends Platform Support for LAN-Free Backup http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0618_tsm.html Tivoli Storage Manager** (TSM) policy-based storage software automates backup tasks and frees network bandwidth. TSM V4.2 has extended platform support for LAN-free backup; enhanced SAN exploitation; journal-based backup of Windows NT** and Windows 2000** clients; and a backup / archive client for the IBM eServer* zSeries* on Linux**. Dresdner Bank Boosts Customer Service Levels with Tivoli Application Performance Management http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0612_tapm_ptv.html Dresdner Global IT Services uses Tivoli Application Performance Management to improve performance of Dresdner Bank's mission-critical business applications. The software has three ways to measure application response time: transaction monitoring, transaction simulation, and application instrumentation. Triaton Extends Managed Services of e-business Infrastructures with Tivoli http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0612_twsm_ptv.html Triaton, a management service provider, will use Tivoli software to manage e-business infrastructures. Triaton will use Tivoli Web Services Manager V1.6 and Web Services Analyzer V1.6 to provide real-time event analysis, a real-time synthetic transaction investigator graphing tool, and Linux end-point support. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ Lotus DevCon 2001: New Products, Toolkits, Commitment to Standards, and Partner Offerings http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/dcovu/ News from Lotus DevCon 2001 includes several new products, new toolkits, a commitment to open Internet standards and the beneficial implications to customers, and many Business Partner offerings. This site has links to everything new at DevCon. (Also see next 6 items) New, Developer Toolkits for Lotus Knowledge Discovery System Components Support Web Services http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/dsdvl/ New, developer toolkits for components of the Lotus Knowledge Discovery System** support Web services. The Lotus K-station** Portlet SDK allows integrating business applications for presentation within a K-station knowledge portal. The Lotus Discovery Server** API Toolkit enables integrating Discovery Server's expertise-locating functionality into existing applications. Lotus Domino Application Studio Bundle Provides Suite of Web Services Development Tools http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/dmaps/ The new, Lotus Domino Application Studio** bundle offers a premier development environment for Web services architecture. Featuring software from Lotus, IBM, and Macromedia, the bundle enables customers and developers to design, build, and manage solutions that leverage Web services. Lotus Workflow 3.0 Delivers Extended Process Development for Automating e-business Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/wflo3/ Lotus Workflow** 3.0 provides a graphical process management system for developing, refining, and managing complex business processes. V3.0 enables the creation of workflow solutions for use within and beyond the Domino platform, and it integrates with Lotus Sametime**. Developers now have a standard tool for creating and managing workflow solutions for Web-based, e-business applications. DOWNLOAD: Lotus Web Services Enablement Kit http://www.ibm.com/alphaworks/tech/webservices4lotus (no final slash) Download the Lotus Web Services Enablement Kit, which provides a practical demonstration of Web services at work with Lotus products. Learn how to easily enhance your Lotus products with Web services architecture, enabling an exciting, new way to collaborate between applications. DevCon 2001 Keynote: "Standards Set You Free" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/stdsf/ In his keynote speech at Lotus DevCon 2001, CEO Al Zollar underscored the importance of Web services and open standards, and reaffirmed Lotus' position as the dominant, collaborative software maker in the industry today. Read highlights of his address. Lotus Domino Marketing Manager Emphasizes How Open Standards Give Customers Confidence in Investment http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/dmmgr/ The Lotus Domino** marketing manager says Lotus is "serious is about incorporating open standards across our entire product portfolio, to give our customers unshakable confidence in their Lotus investment. With open standards, the applications they build using Lotus platforms will interoperate more smoothly than ever, and will allow them an amazing degree of flexibility." DOWNLOAD: DB2 Universal Database Developer's Kit for Itanium Processors in Windows, Linux Versions http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/itanium/ Download the IBM DB2* Universal Database Developer's Kit V7.2 for the Itanium** Processor Family, available in Windows** and Linux versions. This release makes DB2 the first, enterprise-ready database for Intel Itanium 64-bit processors. Developers can create 64-bit applications using 64-bit DB2 UDB on 64-bit Linux and Windows. DOWNLOAD: IBM Developer Kit for Linux on Itanium http://www.ibm.com/alphaworks/tech/linuxsdk (no final slash) Download the IBM Developer Kit for Linux on Itanium, Java** 2 Technology Edition, Version 1.3 beta code, an early version of the Java SDK ported to Linux on Intel Itanium processors. The latest version supports Red Hat Linux** 7.1 and TurboLinux** OS 7. Get Complimentary, Developer-Licensed Copy of IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0 http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/v40_prereg.html Register to receive a complimentary, developer- licensed copy of IBM WebSphere* Application Server 4.0. V4.0 features full Web services integration, J2EE** certification, expanded EJB** and database support, and performance enhancements. Teleseminar on 26 June: AIX 5L Version 5.1 Developer and Migration Issues http://www.developer.ibm.com/welcome/rs6000/telesem.html Join an IBM teleseminar on 26 June to learn how IBM AIX* 5L V5.1 can help you to deliver better application performance, scalability, security, and interoperability. Topics include binary compatibility; 64-bit kernel; file system enhancements; Linux affinity and toolbox; rpm and InstallShield; and Java technology. IBM VisualAge TPF for Windows NT Version 1.1 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-166 (uppercase required as shown) IBM VisualAge* TPF for Windows NT enables Assembler, C, and C++ programmers to develop applications for the IBM Transaction Processing Facility* (TPF). Version 1.1 has several refreshed components, functional and usability enhancements, and support for Windows 2000. IBM DB2 Developer Domain Goes Live http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd?open&l=swalert,nl=db2dd The new, IBM DB2 Developer Domain Web site gives developers a complete resource and centralized community for DB2, IBM's data management platform for e-business. Developers can get product facts, technical support for installing and using DB2 and related products, and frequently asked questions, such as how to connect to existing databases. IBM eServer Developer Domain Opens Beta Site http://www.ibm.com/servers/esdd/?open&l=swalert,nl=esdd The beta of IBM's eServer Developer Domain offers current product information; technical support for installing and using IBM eServer systems and software; tips; and frequently asked questions about IBM eServer iSeries*, pSeries*, xSeries*, and zSeries systems. Java Pro Magazine Names Four IBM Software Products for Reader's Choice Awards http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/jvpro/ (URL redirects to Java Pro Web site) Four IBM software products -- IBM Enterprise Information Portal*, IBM VisualAge Micro Edition 1.3, IBM DB2 7.1, and IBM HotMedia* 3.5 -- have won 2001 Java Pro Reader's Choice awards. Web Services ------------ Lotus Commitment to Web Services Helps Customers to Expand Investments in Lotus Infrastructure http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/zllas/ Lotus CEO Al Zollar says Lotus and IBM continue to lead the industry in moving from applications to dynamic, e-business Web services. Lotus commits to enabling customers to inject an element of human collaboration into existing network systems, creating a distinct advantage for achieving industry and revenue goals. Tutorial: Registering and Publishing Your Web Service http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/wsudd/ A new tutorial tells how to register and publish your Web service. It describes the UDDI standard for publishing and locating information about businesses and the services they provide, and how the IBM UDDI4J toolkit can be used to access UDDI repositories from SOAP clients. Tutorial: Implementing Web Services with IBM's Web Services Toolkit http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/iwstk/ A new tutorial steps through the process of designing, deploying, and utilizing services implemented with the IBM Web Services Toolkit, a collection of preview technologies that lets you start experimenting with Web services. IBM Global Services Chooses NetObjects Matrix Platform to Power a New, Web Services Project http://www.netobjects.com/company/html/pr11june01.html IBM Global Services has chosen NetObjects Matrix** to power a new Web services project that is in the pilot stage. The project aims to help smaller, less technically sophisticated and budget-strapped organizations to get online. IBM and NetObjects will provide integrated, pre-packaged, Web site applications and services for these companies. NetObjects Matrix Platform Supports Apple's MAC OS X http://www.netobjects.com/company/html/pr12june01.html The NetObjects Matrix platform for Web services will support the Apple Macintosh** and its Mac OS X** operating system. With this support, NetObjects Matrix will enable integration of Web services into the Web site building and hosting process on Macintosh systems. UDDI Project Releases Second Version of UDDI Specification for Web Services http://www.uddi.org/uddipr06182001.html The Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) project has made public Version 2 of the UDDI Specification, a core component of the Web services infrastructure. V2 has support for complex organizations, improved internationalization, additional categorization and identifier schemes, and richer searching. Everywhere Computing -------------------- Lotus Sametime Everyplace 1.0 Delivers Instant Messaging and Online Awareness to Mobile Users http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/stevp/ Lotus Sametime Everyplace 1.0 extends instant messaging and online awareness for a wide range of wireless devices. Sametime Everyplace, together with Lotus Mobile Notes** and the Lotus Domino Everyplace** family of servers, will enable mobile professionals to access Lotus collaborative functionality on mobile and wireless devices. IBM, National Semiconductor Team to Provide Home Gateways that Manage Household Appliances http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/hmapp/ New, IBM and National Semiconductor technology provides a development environment for home gateways, to enable pervasive Internet access throughout the home, and remote management of household appliances such as lights, security systems, utility meters, air conditioners, and entertainment systems. Campus Networks Selects IBM to Create Broadband, Wireless Networks http://www.ibm.com/services/pressrel/pressrel_159557.html Campus Networks has selected IBM to build, operate, and maintain the infrastructure for high-speed, wireless networks for college, government, and corporate campuses. IBM will provide project management, network and Web site design, equipment installation, hosting, and network operation and maintenance. mobileGT Alliance Enables Worldwide Driver Information Systems http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/mgtww/ (URL redirects to PR Newswire site) IBM, Motorola, QNX, and eNGENUITY Technologies have demonstrated the mobileGT** environment for worldwide development of driver information systems. The alliance provides the QNX operating system, eNGENUITY graphical interfaces, Motorola mobileGT architecture, and IBM VisualAge Micro Edition for developing and deploying Java applications on connected, embedded devices. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM Offers DB2 on Linux Supporting InfiniBand; Direct Access File Support; DB2 on Itanium http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/db23f/ Showcasing three new, database technology firsts, IBM offers DB2 database software running on Linux 2.4 and supporting the InfiniBand architecture for high-speed connections; database software running against the new, Direct Access File System; and DB2 support for new, Itanium-based systems. Database Software: Identical Tests on Same IBM Hardware Show DB2's Superior Results over Oracle http://www.ibm.com/software/data/highlights/db2leads-psft1.html Hardware vendors rarely use the same hardware configuration to provide benchmark results about competing database software. But an IBM eServer pSeries 620 (6 x 668 MHz) proved that, with PeopleSoft** General Ledger, IBM DB2 7.1 delivered 5.34 million journal lines per hour, while Oracle** 8.1.6 had 2.75 million. The Benchmark Race: The Realities of the Market, and DB2's Performance in Multiple Environments http://www.ibm.com/software/data/highlights/db2leads.html Vendors who do benchmarks reflect the realities of the market by testing combinations of hardware and software. For example, database software vendors demonstrate their performance on a wide variety of hardware from multiple vendors. IBM conducts DB2 benchmarks on multiple IBM and non-IBM hardware systems to prove how well DB2 performs for the broadest possible spectrum of customers. DB2 NOW! Migrate to DB2 to Reduce Database Development, Management, and Cost Challenges http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/migration/ Migration to IBM DB2 will help you to ease the development, management, and cost challenges associated with competitive databases such as Oracle. Read about reasons to switch your DBMS, breaking through to win with DB2, DB2 migration success stories, ways to migrate to DB2, and DB2 migration resource links. See Lotus K-station and Lotus Discovery Server Working Together in Flash Demo http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/kstds/ In a new, Flash demo, see how Lotus K-station and Lotus Discovery Server enable a new employee of a fictional movie studio to become quickly productive. Watch as she accesses and organizes the resources for her first movie shoot. Storage Systems --------------- IBM Enters Network-Attached Storage Arena with Industry-Leading Products http://www.ibm.com/storage/press/announce/20010612.html New and enhanced IBM storage products help customers to implement open, interoperable, storage networks, and to better manage e-business data. New IBM TotalStorage* network-attached products support workgroups, redundant systems for critical applications, and high-availability clustering. Enhanced tape storage products can interoperate in an open network environment. Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing ---------------------------------------- DB2 Warehouse Manager V7.2 Drives Data Integration and Facilitates Timely Business Intelligence http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/datawarehouse/v72launch.html IBM DB2 Warehouse Manager* V7.2 drives data integration by enabling users to replicate source data from multiple sources. New sources facilitate capturing data from supply chains, enterprise resource planning, and the Web. By using accurate customer information, business intelligence customers can make timely, informed decisions. e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- IBM, SAP Expand Alliance to Meet Customer Demand for Integrated SAP Business Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/spovu/ Responding to market demand, IBM and SAP are expanding their relationship to cover the entire mySAP.com** e-business platform, with significant investments on both sides. IBM will implement enterprise portals from SAP Portals; SAP will use IBM WebSphere middleware; and IBM Global Services will expand its support of mySAP.com. IBM Selects Vignette Applications to Power Highly Trafficked, Business Partner and Developer Sites http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/vgntt/ Vignette** applications will manage Web content for IBM PartnerWorld*, PartnerWorld for Developers, developerWorks*, and AlphaWorks*. The sites get more than 10 million views per month. Also, Vignette is optimizing its support for Java 2 Enterprise Edition in its applications for IBM's WebSphere infrastructure software. Enterprise Portals ------------------ IBM, SAP Portals to Give WebSphere Portal Server Customers Access to Key Enterprise Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/sprtl/ IBM and SAP Portals will enable customers to integrate enterprise business applications from SAP, PeopleSoft, Baan, and others into portal solutions deployed using IBM's WebSphere Portal Server. IBM will resell SAP Portals' iViews**, giving users access to key applications. e-commerce ---------- IBM, J.D. Edwards to Deliver First IBM eServer Co-Branded with Software Company http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/jdees/ IBM and J.D. Edwards will develop and market a specialized IBM eServer designed to run J.D. Edwards' Oneworld** collaborative commerce and supply chain management applications for small and medium businesses. The IBM eServer for J.D. Edwards will be the first server co-branded with an independent software vendor. Web Broadcast, "Taking Web Sales to the Extreme" http://www.placewareforum.com/eseminars/page.cfm?p=event&eventid=5626 At your convenience, view a Web broadcast, "Taking Web Sales to the Extreme". Learn how Patagonia, a retailer of sportswear and outdoor gear, used IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite to integrate shopping, order management, fulfillment, and customer service. Patagonia quickly reduced operating costs, improved customer request handling, and saw customer loyalty skyrocket. Small and Medium Business ------------------------- Web Broadcast on 27 June: "IBM Start Now Solutions for e-business" http://www.ibm.com/software/smb/na/passportad.html Join IBM's Web broadcast on 27 June, "IBM Start Now Solutions for e-business", to find out how the IBM Start Now family is growing. Discover a new family of tailor-made solutions, delivered by IBM IBM Business Partners, that provide quick return on your e-business investment. Consulting Services ------------------- IBM Global Services to Offer Lucent Networking, Optical, and Wireless Products and Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/lnowp/ IBM Global Services will offer networking service providers and enterprises Lucent's full line of data networking, optical, and wireless offerings -- virtual private networks, voice over IP, optical area networks, Internet content delivery and distribution, and network management software. IBM Leads Services Companies in BusinessWeek's Ranking of Public "Info Tech 100" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/bwitk/ (URL redirects to Internet Wire site) IBM is the only public, services-led company to rank in the Top Ten performing companies of BusinessWeek's annual Info Tech 100 list, due to "big demand for its consultants who demystify and make the most out of tech gear. ... Customers can't seem to get enough of IBM's services." Industry Solutions ------------------ IBM, Air France Team to Roll Out Next- Generation, Business-to-Consumer Websites http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/afb2c/ IBM and Air France will team to develop Air France's next-generation, e-business Web site, starting the deployment of 50 similar, e-business platforms worldwide that offer personalized self-service. Air France aims to generate up to 15 percent of its global sales online by 2004. Martin Dawes Systems Uses IBM Middleware to Deliver Enterprise Management Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/mdaws/ Martin Dawes Systems delivers its enterprise management solution, DISE, based on products in the IBM Framework for e-business. A new, case study examines the evolution of DISE up to the latest developments in self-care and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) interfaces; the roles of IBM's middleware in creating DISE; and the major benefits to Martin Dawes and its customers. RED BULL SAUBER PETRONAS Formula 1 Takes Checkered Flag with IBM Product Lifecycle Management http://www.ibm.com/solutions/engineering/esindus.nsf/public/redbull2001/ Swiss Formula 1 race team RED BULL SAUBER PETRONAS has seen significant monetary and time savings in testing and developing this season's race car by using IBM Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. Using a single PLM environment for the total development cycle allowed the team to streamline its engineering and manufacturing. New, IBM Software Design Tools to Speed Development of Custom Chips http://www.ibm.com/chips/news/2001/0618_ibm_soc-kit.html Two, new, IBM software design tools will enable developers of customized microchips to go to market faster. The IBM Blue Logic Methodology Guide and the IBM Blue Logic System-on-a-Chip Design Kit provide an enhanced user interface; more levels of flexibility; and tailored, automated, streamlined, custom logic solutions. Life Sciences ------------- IBM DiscoveryLink: Solving the Dilemma of Data Integration in Life Sciences http://www.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/discoverylink.html IBM DiscoveryLink* helps life sciences firms to integrate and analyze large quantities of diverse, scientific data from a variety of domains. It offers single-query access to databases, applications, and search engines. DiscoveryLink combines IBM software and Life Sciences Services. NetGenics, Schering to Build Corporate Gene Database Using IBM DiscoveryLink Query Technology http://www.ibm.com/solutions/lifesciences/schering.html NetGenics and Schering will build a gene data integration solution to provide a single, central access point to curated and annotated gene data, sequence data, and expression data. The companies will use IBM's DiscoveryLink query technology. IBM Systems Journal Focuses on Deep Computing for Life Sciences http://www.ibm.com/research/journal/sj40-2.html Volume 40, Issue 2 of the IBM Systems Journal has 19 papers devoted to deep computing for the life sciences. This issue, and the companion issue of the IBM Journal of Research and Development, address the biological, computational, and informational challenges. Collaboration ------------- IBM Document Connect for Lotus Notes V2.0 and IBM Document Connect for Lotus Domino V2.0 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-171 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Document Connect for Lotus Notes** V2.0 and IBM Document Connect for Lotus Domino V2.0 let you create personalized, customized communications for customers, suppliers, and partners. V2.0 has AIX support, logical documents, a step-back function, new actions for Web users, support for framesets, and more. These products are Windows-based. IBM Document Connect for Lotus Domino for z/OS http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-172 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Document Connect for Lotus Domino for z/OS* lets you produce customized, document generation solutions ranging from simple to complex. This product runs on IBM z/OS and IBM AIX. InformationWeek: Rnext Should Enable Lotus to Continue to Dominate in Collaboration and KM http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/iwrnx/ InformationWeek says Lotus Rnext, the upcoming version of Domino, Notes, and Notes Designer, "should enable Lotus to continue to dominate the collaboration and knowledge management markets". The magazine says Rnext builds upon Release 5 to increase user mobility and to provide richer integration between business applications. For Business Partners --------------------- Business Partner Executive Institute Strategy Planning Workshop, 16 - 17 July, Palisades NY http://www.ibm.com/ibm/palisades/bpei/bpei_-_spw.html In the IBM Business Partner Executive Institute's Strategy Planning workshop, 16 - 17 July in Palisades, New York, learn how to create an effective strategy for e-business; move to transformational thinking; identify and act on opportunities; and revitalize your company to enhance customer loyalty. Service Provider Solutions -------------------------- Web Broadcast on 11 July: "The Business of Winning in the ASP Marketplace" http://webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/developer/071101/home.asp?loc=34 Join an IBM Web broadcast on 11 July, "The Business of Winning in the ASP Marketplace", to focus on the business side of prospering as an Application Service Provider. Topics include emerging opportunities; customized offerings from IBM and Intel; and a real-world example of using IBM's ASP Prime in ASP business deployment. Sports ------ Wimbledon Web Site, Powered by IBM, Adds Scores and Results from Qualifying Competition http://www.ibm.com/uk/news/uk514.html Powered by IBM since 1995, the Official Wimbledon Web site now adds results from the Qualifying Competition, held through 24 June. Tennis fans can get tournament scores (including wireless access); individually control cameras; buy merchandise; and hear player interviews. The Championships at Wimbledon take place from 25 June through 8 July. (Also see next item) World Wide Wimbledon and IBM in 2001 http://www.ibm.com/uk/news/uk519.html For the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club offer improved Cyber Court facilities for players; enhanced match analysis through a new, commentators' system; `Speed of Serve' radar systems; new Web content; and a new version of the multimedia, intranet-based, Wimbledon Information System. Roland Garros Web Site Records 1.4 Million Unique Users during 14-Day Tournament http://www.ibm.com/uk/news/uk515.html A record number of 1.4 million unique users visited the Roland Garros Web site, and registered 70 million page views, during the 14-day event. Peak usage included 58,200 simultaneous users of the real-time scoreboard. Visitors logged on to the scoreboard an average of two hours 23 minutes. Media, Presentations, Arts, Entertainment ----------------------------------------- Star East Goes from Show Business to e-business with IBM http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/strmd/ To reach an audience of at least six million, Star East turned to IBM to build an interactive, entertainment portal consisting of products in the IBM Framework for e-business. Star East has saved 30 percent in development costs, and expects to increase market share by 25 percent and e-commerce revenue by 15 percent. IBM Events ---------- Play Ball When You Sign Up for Solutions, The IBM Technical Developer Conference http://www.ibm.com/events/solutionsevent/sp_events.html Be among 1,300 people who join IBM on 14 August for a night of Giants baseball during Solutions, The IBM Technical Developer Conference. At the conference, 13 - 16 August in San Francisco, enhance your skills in Linux, XML**, Java, Web services, and more. Harness the power of WebSphere software, Lotus, DB2, and Tivoli. Save US$200 when you register for the conference by 29 June. e-business ---------- IBM Executive Irving Wladawsky-Berger Assesses State of e-business, Key Drivers, and Challenges http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/06/14.phtml In his recent talk at the e-business Convention and Expo, IBM executive Irving Wladawsky-Berger addressed the state of e-business, and gave some perspective about what IBM sees happening. He cited the drivers that push e-business forward, and the key challenges that the industry faces in the e-business evolution. Read the full address. Web Site Authoring and Development ---------------------------------- Mind Your FAQs: 16 Tips for Creating an Effective, Informative Resource http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/usability/library/us-faq/ An information architect and usability specialist gives 16 tips for creating effective, informative, frequently asked questions (FAQs). Tips include providing a FAQ index, supplying a search feature, and allowing customers to ask new questions. General News ------------ IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, Host On-Demand, DB2 Intelligent Miner Named "Analysts' Choice" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/iwrld/ IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, WebSphere Host On-Demand, and DB2 Intelligent Miner were named "analysts' choice" by InfoWorld. The IBM products were noted as must-have technologies that drive modern enterprises. IBM to Invest Additional US$25 Million to Spread Successful Education Reforms http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010620/ree25/ IBM will contribute an additional US$25 million in cash, research, and technology to bring access to its Reinventing Education Program to more students and teachers. The new grants will expand the program to support teacher training colleges. (Also see next item) Education Development Center Releases Three-Year Study of IBM's Reinventing Education Program http://www.edc.org/spotlight/Tech/IBM2.htm (uppercase required as shown) Education Development Center's independent, three- year evaluation of IBM's Reinventing Education Program says investments in educational technology are yielding gains in student performance, teaching quality, and school management. The US$45 million initiative, launched in 1994, has produced significant gains for students in grades 7 - 11. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it. 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