Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 07:30:27 -0800 From: "IBM e-business and Software News Alert" Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 31 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 31 9 November 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 New IBM WebSphere MQ Software for Business Process Management Maximizes e-business Efficiency under "Business Process Management" IBM WebSphere Studio Family Lets Distributed Teams Collaborate on Building e-business Applications under "Application Development / Java" ---------------------------------------------------- Business Process Management --------------------------- New IBM WebSphere MQ Software for Business Process Management Maximizes e-business Efficiency http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3101/ IBM's newest WebSphere* MQ software products for business process management make it easier to integrate the applications, systems, and people that comprise business processes. They make your internal processes run smoothly, so you can extend that efficiency by using the Web to build stronger relationships with customers and trading partners. (Also see next 4 items) IBM WebSphere MQ Integrator V2.1 Dynamically Manipulates and Routes Messages http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/integrator/v21/ IBM WebSphere MQ Integrator V2.1, a powerful information broker, selects and distributes information to applications and databases as needed. It dynamically manipulates and routes messages in the format required by recipients. V2.1 adds z/OS* support, improves support for industry standards and solutions, and enables building custom nodes in Java**. IBM MQSeries Workflow V3.3.2, the Process Engine for IBM's Business Process Management Software http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3102/ IBM MQSeries* Workflow V3.3.2 is the process engine for IBM's business process management software, enabling business agility, service-level management, and rapid process deployment based on WebSphere and MQSeries. V3.3.2 has an enriched, fully supported Web client; improved performance; support for Oracle 8**; event handling; and support for open Web standards. IBM WebSphere Adapters for Ariba Buyer and mySAP.com http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/adapter/ws/ IBM WebSphere Adapters connect WebSphere Application Servers and WebSphere MQ applications to packaged software. The new WebSphere Adapter for Ariba Buyer** enables Ariba Buyer V7.05 to exchange data with other applications such as SAP R/3** or PeopleSoft**. WebSphere Adapter for mySAP.com** allows SAP R/3 to exchange data with applications such as Ariba Buyer or PeopleSoft. WebSphere MQ Publish and Subscribe Edition Preview http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/integrator/pub_subs/ IBM WebSphere MQ Publish and Subscribe Edition will combine the Java Message Service** in MQSeries, publish / subscribe technology in WebSphere MQ Integrator, and a new publish / subscribe broker. It delivers up-to-the-minute information to users based on their subscriptions. WebSphere MQ: Next Step in Evolution of MQSeries http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/news/mqrebranding.html IBM MQSeries is being renamed WebSphere MQ to reflect its tight association with the WebSphere software platform for e-business. Marrying IBM's application server and integration technologies under the WebSphere brand name demonstrates that IBM intends to solve e-business problems all the way from Web front-ends to back-end core systems. IBM WebSphere Personalization for Multiplatforms V4.0 Simplifies Development of Personalized Sites http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-313 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Personalization for Multiplatforms V4.0 lets you build personalized sites and improve content targeting. V4.0 enhancements include personalized workspace, campaign management, implicit profiling, reporting on business rule effectiveness, additional business rules, and user and content wizard improvements. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM WebSphere Studio Family Lets Distributed Teams Collaborate on Building e-business Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3103/ The new IBM WebSphere Studio product family reflects a new era in application development, slashing development time and effort for building dynamic e-business applications. Distributed teams can communicate, collaborate, and build sophisticated J2EE** e-business applications. (Also see next 5 items) IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer Integrates Java, Web Tools in Single Environment http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3104/ IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer is the industry's first tool that integrates Java and Web development tools in a single environment. It is aimed at developers of Java and J2EE applications who require integrated Web, JSP**, XML, and Web services support. See a demonstration at http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/studio/wsaddemo.html IBM WebSphere Studio Site Developer, the Most Collaborative Web Authoring Tool Available http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3105/ IBM WebSphere Studio Site Developer minimizes time and effort in creating multiplatform Web sites. Site Developer, the most collaborative Web authoring tool available, combines powerful JSP and servlet support with a visual page designer. WebSphere Studio Advanced Site Developer is designed for Web developers in larger teams. DOWNLOAD: WebSphere Studio Family Preview Code http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3106/ Download previews of the new IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer and WebSphere Studio Site Developer tools, which provide an open platform that integrates tools from multiple vendors. IBM WebSphere Studio Workbench Integrates Teams, Assets, and Products across Development Lifecycle http://www.developer.ibm.com/welcome/wstools/workbench.html IBM WebSphere Studio Workbench is an open tool integration platform that allows tool builders to integrate teams, assets, and other Workbench-based products across the development lifecycle. Members of PartnerWorld* for Developers can download Studio Workbench at no charge, and get Web-based marketing, education, and technical support. "Ready for WebSphere Studio" Validates Software that Integrates with WebSphere Studio Family Products http://www.developer.ibm.com/welcome/wstools/ready.html The Ready for Workbench Studio program validates that developers' software products integrate with WebSphere Studio Workbench or the WebSphere Studio Family, which extends the Workbench. To participate, developers must be commercial members of PartnerWorld* for Developers. IBM Donates US$40 Million of Software to "Eclipse" Open-Source Community http://www.ibm.com/websphere/nav-pr1105a/ IBM is donating US$40 million of software to a new independent open-source community, code-named "Eclipse" (see http://www.eclipse.org/ ). Derived from IBM WebSphere Studio Workbench, IBM's Java- based open source software will let developers use software tools from multiple suppliers together. (Also see next item) IBM's New WebSphere Studio Software Tools to Run on "Eclipse" Open-Source Software http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3107/ The new IBM WebSphere Studio family of development tools delivers broad support for J2EE, Web services, XML**, HTML, rich media, site design, voice, wireless, and embedded devices. The tools are built on open-source "Eclipse" software, which provides a common interface with a consistent look and feel, regardless of vendor. Linux ----- IBM Executive Tells Why "Eclipse" Means More Linux Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3108/ An IBM software executive says that open-source software for the Eclipse project has major implications for Linux** and for Linux application development. Eclipse software will let developers use software tools from multiple vendors together, to create applications such as Web services. New Paper: The Small Business Suite for Linux http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/ibm/library/i-sbs?l=swalert A new paper introduces the IBM Small Business Suite for Linux, which delivers an integrated solution for small companies that want to put their business on the Web. It describes how to get an e-business up and running on the Web quickly, how to do a remote install, and how to add a custom application with a minimum of fuss. Everywhere Computing -------------------- IBM Start Now Wireless Solutions Help Small and Medium Businesses to Connect with Mobile Employees http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3109/ New IBM Start Now* Wireless Solutions help small and medium businesses to connect their mobile work forces to corporate data. They combine IBM software solutions with marketing and enablement programs to provide mobile offices, on-site customer service, and operational productivity. IBM Service Management Framework V3 Enables Delivery of Internet Applications and Services http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/smfv3/ IBM Service Management Framework V3 technology helps Internet device manufacturers and service providers to build and deploy standards-based Internet applications and services. Compatible with OSGi 2.0, V3 offers a framework for managing the lifecycle of a network-delivered application. Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli Manager for Siebel eBusiness Applications Manages Your Siebel Environment http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-321 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Manager for Siebel eBusiness Applications** monitors the health and status of key Siebel components. It also does an inventory of installed Siebel software, and supports native languages. Tivoli NetView Performance Monitor for TCP/IP V1.3 Maximizes z/OS System and Network Performance http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-324 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli NetView Performance Monitor* for TCP/IP manages your TCP/IP IBM eServer* zSeries system and its connected IP network. V1.3 has an enhanced user interface; support for the z/OS Management Information Base; a new connection expert view; and real-time capture of data to VSAM files. Server Middleware ----------------- Analyst Firm Says IBM is Well Positioned to Overtake BEA as Application Server Leader http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/ssbea/ Summit Strategies' new report says IBM's WebSphere infrastructure software is well positioned to overtake BEA as leader in the application server race. It says shifts in the market are placing increased pressure on BEA and other "independent" application server vendors that lack IBM's broad portfolio of software, hardware, and services. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- Analyst Firm Names IBM Top Database Management System Vendor in European New Licenses for 2000 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/dmseu/ Gartner Dataquest reports that IBM was first in new license sales of database management systems in Europe for 2000, surpassing its nearest competitor by more than 11 percent. European DB2 sales increased 17 percent in 2000. Tip Top Ice Cream Licks Competition with Lotus Knowledge Management Technology http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/tticr/ Tip Top Ice Cream, in New Zealand, has installed Lotus K-station** knowledge management technology for automated storing, tracking, and sharing of documentation about its business / manufacturing processes and product specifications. e-business Infrastructure ------------------------- Leading IT Industry Players and Customers Join IBM's Project eLiza Initiative http://www.ibm.com/software/main/r/news/3110/ New services and technologies extend IBM's eLiza initiative for a self-managing IT infrastructure: - services to automate processes that predict, identify, and intercept problems in real time - a program for IT vendors and customers to create a roadmap for e-business technology - new technologies for IT infrastructure security and management, including software from Tivoli. New Paper: "Building a Scalable e-business Platform" with IBM e-business Software http://www.ibm.com/software/data/bi/teraplex/scaleebus.pdf (requires Adobe Acrobat** Reader 4) A new white paper highlights an effort by IBM, Quest Software, and Intel, demonstrating that IBM WebSphere and DB2 e-business software, running on Intel-based IBM servers, delivers a scalable infrastructure with the predictability that is critical for managing growing e-business systems. Web Services ------------ IBM, Microsoft Unveil XML Web Services Inspection Specification http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/winsp/ The Web Services Inspection specification, from IBM and Microsoft, defines how an application can discover an XML Web service description on a Web server. It complements the Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) global directory technology by enabling the discovery of services on Web sites not listed in the UDDI registries. (Also see next item) More about WS-Inspection Specification in developerWorks Web Services Zone http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices The IBM developerWorks* Web services zone has more facts about the WS-Inspection specification: - a Web Services Inspection language overview - the full WS-Inspection Language specification - the WS-Inspection and UDDI relationship Voice Systems ------------- WebSphere Translation Server Trial Program: Eight Languages for One Month for US$4,000 http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/enterprise/wts-trial.html A new pilot program allows customers to evaluate IBM WebSphere Translation Server software, which provides Web content to users in eight native languages at much less cost than professional translation. The trial price is US4,000 for one month, maximum two months. You need not install any hardware or software at your location. Collaboration ------------- Lotus Webcast on Demand: "Real-Time Collaboration That's Fit for e-business" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011109/rtceb/ In an on-demand Lotus Webcast for Business Professionals, learn how real-time collaboration with Lotus Sametime** can increase customer service, reduce operating costs, and improve communication throughout your value chain. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it. 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