Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:35:50 -0800 From: "IBM e-business and Software News Alert" Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 33 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 33 30 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 IBM Software Strategy for e-business Reflects IBM's Vision and Direction under "e-business Infrastructure" IBM DB2 OLAP Server Miner, a New, No-Cost Feature for Discovering Opportunities under "Data, Content, and Knowledge Management" IBM Launches World's Most Comprehensive Secure Virtual Private Network for Developers under "Application Development / Java" IBM's Lotus Sametime Secures Leadership in Conferencing Applications Arena under "Collaboration" ---------------------------------------------------- e-business Infrastructure ------------------------- IBM Software Strategy for e-business Reflects IBM's Vision and Direction http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/gnwalsws/ The IBM Software Strategy for e-business reflects IBM's vision and direction to offer infrastructure software for thriving in e-business. Through principles, practices, products, and partners, the strategy aims at ensuring that customers and IBM Business Partners use the software infrastructure to achieve business success. The strategy includes products from all four IBM Software brands: DB2* Data Management, Lotus*, Tivoli*, and WebSphere*. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM DB2 OLAP Server Miner, a New, No-Cost Feature for Discovering Opportunities http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datslolm/ DB2 OLAP Server Miner, a new no-cost feature of IBM DB2 OLAP Server* V7.1, combines online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining into one product. Companies can quickly gather insight into customer behavior, and discover hidden opportunities, by identifying fluctuations in large volumes of OLAP data. Also see http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datstsrv/ Webcast on 6 December: "Discovering New Opportunities with OLAP" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datwtopp/ Join an IBM Webcast on 6 December, "Discovering New Opportunities with OLAP". Hear how the new OLAP Miner feature of DB2 OLAP Server adds a new dimension to decision making by identifying anomalies that can result in unique opportunities. IBM DB2 Becomes First Database Available on InfiniBand http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datstinf/ IBM DB2 Universal Database is now available on the InfiniBand** fabric, making DB2 the first database to support the innovative InfiniBand architecture. InfiniBand assures high-speed connections between computers while reducing computer workload. DB2 fits into the InfiniBand architecture without any modifications, posing no extra cost. IBM DB2 to Power Computer Grid for Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Screening http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datatbrc/ IBM DB2 will power a new computing Grid that aims to bring advanced methods of breast cancer diagnosis and screening to patients nationwide. The Grid will enable thousands of hospitals to store mammograms in digital form. DB2 Universal Database will serve as the secure, highly available repository for the digitized X-ray data. Preparing for a Deregulated Market: Domino.Doc Powers Critical Knowledge for TXU http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datctutl/ A knowledge-sharing system, built on Lotus Domino.Doc**, helps power company TXU to manage its intellectual resources for legislative and marketing benefit. Domino.Doc allows TXU to track development of its documents, and gives TXU a central, searchable, online library for completed presentations, materials, and ideas. Knowledge Management as Viewed by Two Lotus Business Partners http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/datctlbp/ Two Lotus Premier Business Partners, Atomica and Presence Online, discuss what knowledge management means to them. One uses it to manage Web content to deliver the right information to the right audiences at the right time. The other discusses how to intelligently coordinate data from external and internal silos in an answer delivery model. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM Launches World's Most Comprehensive Secure Virtual Private Network for Developers http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appalvpn/ IBM's new, secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) gives developers remote, worldwide access to IBM Solution Partnership Centers from their own offices. The VPN service supports porting and testing exercises using Linux**, Windows**, Macintosh**, and Solaris** remote clients. IBM alphaWorks Offers Licensing Program for Many Emerging Technologies http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appatlic/ Responding to the great demand for commercial licenses of emerging IBM technologies, IBM's alphaWorks* now offers a licensing option that gives developers the chance to build compelling, first-to-market business solutions without revoking the 90-day trial period. See the list of currently licensable alphaWorks technologies. Robocode is Number One Download on IBM alphaWorks http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appstrcd/ Robocode, a programming game that teaches emerging Java developers by helping them to create Java "bots", is the most popular download from IBM alphaWorks, with 80,000 downloads since August. IBM now offers no-charge licenses of Robocode to academic institutions. IBM developerWorks Launches Korea Site http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appatkrs/ The IBM developerWorks* Korea site offers translated Linux articles, tools, tips, code, tutorials, and columns for developers in Korea. Sign up for the localized newsletter and Linux discussion forums. IDC Names IBM's Strategic Alliance Program for Developers a Best-Practice Leader http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appftsap/ IDC has named IBM's strategic alliance program a best-practice leader. The program gives developers access to new customers and revenue opportunities through IBM's marketing, sales, and solutions resources. IBM currently has 72 ISV agreements within its strategic alliance program. IBM WebSphere Application Developer Resources: Articles, Flash Demo, Download Trial Version http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/appwtsad/ See a collection of resources for IBM WebSphere Application Developer. Learn about its features, see a Macromedia Flash** demo, and read how to build, deploy, and publish a weather-forecast Web service using Application Developer and the UDDI test registry. Download a trial version, or order digital delivery of the product at 20 percent off. Collaboration ------------- IBM's Lotus Sametime Secures Leadership in Conferencing Applications Arena http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/clbalsmt/ With nearly five million worldwide corporate users, Lotus Sametime** leads the market for conferencing applications software for the enterprise, according to a recent IDC report. Lotus Sametime has a 33 percent revenue share in the conferencing applications market, more than twice the revenue of its nearest competitor. Grids Will Transform Computing, Predicts IBM Senior Executive http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/clbptiwb/ A senior IBM executive says grids will transform computing. Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger says grid computing will offer unprecedented levels of collaboration between businesses through sharing of computing resources -- such as applications, data and computing power -- allowing individuals to access computing "on tap" from any location. Lotus Webcast on Demand: "Domino.Doc - Present and Future" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/clbwtddc/ View a Lotus Webcast at your convenience for a look at the functionality of Domino.Doc V3.1 and what is coming in the future. Learn how Lotus Domino.Doc offers complete document life cycle management, from authoring through review, approval, distribution, and archiving. Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli Management Solution for Siebel eBusiness Applications Manages Siebel Infrastructures http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/tmgstsbl/ Tivoli Management Solution* for Siebel eBusiness Applications** manages a Siebel environment with modular components at an attractive price. Its components manage availability and performance of key Siebel components, and manage operations within the Siebel environment. Tivoli Data Protection for WebSphere Application Server V1.1 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/tmgstdpw/ Tivoli Data Protection* for WebSphere Application Server V1.1 backs up and restores a WebSphere Application Server environment, including the administration database, configuration data, and deployed application program files. Tivoli Data Protection for Enterprise Storage Server Databases V1.2 Offers Online Backup for DB2 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/tmgstprs/ Tivoli Data Protection for Enterprise Storage Server* (ESS) Databases V1.2, a high-performance backup recovery solution, provides online backup for DB2. Its new FlashCopy function uses the IBM ESS disk subsystem to make an instant copy of source volumes to target volumes. DOWNLOAD: 30-Day Trial of Tivoli Web Component Manager http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/tmgdtwcm/ Tivoli Web Component Manager* lets you monitor WebSphere Application Servers and associated Web servers, giving you powerful, flexible, real-time historical reporting, and a way to experience and measure your e-business from your customer's perspective. Download a complimentary 30-day trial for use in non-production Web environments. Security / Privacy ------------------ Tivoli Policy Director for MQSeries V3.8 Enhanced to Support S/390 and Java Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/secstdmq/ Tivoli Policy Director* for MQSeries* provides access control services that restrict which applications can access IBM MQSeries resources. V3.8 adds support for IBM z/OS* and OS/390*; new functions on distributed Intel, Sun, and IBM RS/6000* server platforms; and translation into more native languages. IBM Creates Global Security Solutions Office to Encompass Software and Services for Security http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/secatgsi/ IBM has created a new Global Solutions Office to address broader and emerging safety and security issues in industry, global commerce, and society. The new office will encompass IBM software and services for security. Tivoli security software from IBM includes Tivoli Policy Director, Identity Director*, Privacy Manager*, and Risk Manager*. Life Sciences ------------- IBM, Proteome Systems to Advance Protein Research and Drug Discovery http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/lfsatptm/ IBM and Proteome Systems Ltd., a provider of proteomics technologies for protein identification and analysis, will enable more advanced scientific studies about the role of proteins in preventing, causing, and treating diseases. IBM will furnish the IT backbone for integrating, analyzing, and managing protein data. IBM, LION bioscience to Harness Human Genome Data for Faster Drug Discovery http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/lfsatlbs/ IBM and LION bioscience AG will help drug makers to harness the avalanche of data from human genome studies for more effective, faster drug discovery and development. With new solutions, researchers will capture and use information from a wide range of data sources, and accelerate the development of new treatments for genetically linked diseases. Industry Solutions ------------------ Europe's Leading Space Company Selects IBM Product Lifecycle Management Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/indatast/ The Space Infrastructure business division of ASTRIUM GmbH has selected IBM Product Lifecycle Management solutions, including Dassault Systemes' ENOVIAVPM**, at its three design and manufacturing sites. ENOVIAVPM, a collaborative virtual product development management solution, will allow ASTRIUM to share design information in real time. Gnatus Revolutionizes Dental Equipment with PLM Solutions from IBM and Dassault Systemes http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/indatgna/ Gnatus has selected CATIA** V5 and TeamPDM from IBM and Dassault Systemes to build its new product lifecycle management (PLM) environment for increased quality and value of dental equipment. Gnatus chose CATIA and TeamPDM because of the products' fitting and simulation, advanced knowledgeware, and field support and maintenance. Distributed Learning / Learning Services ---------------------------------------- Lotus Webcast on Demand: "LearningSpace 5.0 Introduction" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/lrnwtlsi/ View a Lotus Webcast at your convenience for an overview of Lotus LearningSpace** 5.0. See an extensive demo of a real-life course of study, designed to deliver self-paced content, a real-time virtual classroom session, and collaborative activities. e-business ---------- With IBM e-business Software, Sunbooks Revolutionizes Book Distribution in Hungary http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/ebzctsbk/ Using IBM WebSphere, DB2, and MQSeries e-business software, Hungarian book company Sunbooks operates an online distribution system with a central warehouse. Sunbooks generated US$3 million in revenue in the system's first 10 months, and expects to achieve a 100 percent return on its investment in three years. Web Services ------------ UDDI Project Launches UDDI Business Registry Version 2 Beta http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011130/wsvztudi/ The Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) project has made available the UDDI Business Registry V2 beta, featuring enhanced support for deploying public and private Web service registries. 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