Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 15:56:45 -0800 From: "DB2 Today" Subject: Welcome to Issue XXII of DB2 Today ****************************************************************** ********* DB2 Today Issue XXII - November 2001 *********** ****************************************************************** Dear IBM, Welcome to the November issue of DB2 Today Newsletter. Starting with this issue, DB2 Today Newsletter will feature articles about our IBM Informix products. We have also made some changes to the layout of this newsletter to facilitate the navigation in this newsletters. We are interested in your FEEDBACK. Please send your comments to: db2today@us.ibm.com >>> Create your own version of this newsletter If you are only interested in some of the topics of this newsletter, you have the option to customize DB2 Today Newsletter. 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Thank you. ****************************************************************** TABLE OF CONTENT ****************************************************************** GENERAL News < 1 > IBM answers questions posed about DB2 < 2 > New Issue of DB2 Magazine now available < 3 > Leveraging Your Investment in DB2 for Data Warehousing Offers < 4 > IBM DB2 Universal Database Version7.2 Newest Version Now Available for Free Download < 5 > IBM DB2 Migration Toolkit Free Download Conferences < 6 > Mark Your Calendar for the 2002 IBM DB2 & BI Technical Conference < 7 > DB2 and BI Technical Conference - CD-ROM now available for purchase < 8 > Mark your Calendar for the 2002 Content Management Technical Conference < 9 > Mark your Calendar for the 2002 IMS Technical Conference < 10 > IDUG events 2002 DB2 PRODUCT FAMILY DB2 UDB for Windows < 11 > DB2 Supports Windows XP < 12 > IBM DB2 UDB Itanium 64-bit Developer's Kit for Windows < 13 > New White Paper: Implementing IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise - Extended Edition with Microsoft Cluster Server DB2 UDB for Linux < 14 > IBM DB2 UDB Itanium 64-bit Developer's Kit for Linux DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS < 15 > DB2 Technical Briefing for z/OS and OS 390 < 16 > New White Paper: DB2 Warehouse Manager for OS/390 and z/OS DB2 UDB for iSeries < 17 > NEW DB2 UDB for iSeries Overview Paper Available < 18 > New DB2 UDB for iSeries On-line Education Data Management Tools < 19 > IBM DM Tools Voice-Enabled Slideshows < 20 > DM Tools Support Page Now Available < 21 > IBM DB2 Table Editor for Multiplatforms, Version 4.2 < 22 > IBM DB2 Web Query Tool for Multiplatforms, Version 1.2 < 23 > New Tool for Maintaining ERP, CRM and e-Commerce Applications < 24 > New Release of IBM DB2 Automation Tool Supports Additional Utilities < 25 > New Auto-Continue Mode and Log Forward Process for IBM DB2 Log Analysis Tool < 26 > IBM DB2 Object Restore Tool for z/OS Now Integrated with DB2 Log Analysis and Admin. Tools. DB2 Library < 27 > New white paper: IBM DB2 Universal Database and InfiniBand technology < 28 > New consultant report: IBM DB2 UDB v7.2 and Oracle 9i--a technical comparison < 29 > New White Paper Available: Understand the Not-So-Silent Strengths of IBM DB2 Universal Database < 30 > Meet the Experts: Bob Lyle talks about SQL OLAP Functions in DB2 < 31 > Exploiting DB2 Features in the WebSphere Application Server < 32 > Using SQL Procedural Language for Triggers in DB2 UDB International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) < 33 > International DB2 User's Group Conference and Membership Information < 34 > Share Your Knowledge...Contribute to the IDUG ESubscription Tech Library or Solution Providers Directory SOLUTIONS < 35 > Global Solutions Directory - Your Online Resource for DB2 Solutions < 36 > Web Services Tutorial Now Available INFORMIX PRODUCT FAMILY < 37 > New White Paper: "IBM and Informix: A Marriage of Strength and Innovation" International Informix Users Group (IIUG) < 38 > Subscribe to IIUG ALERT < 39 > IIUG MEMBERSHIP INFO < 40 > IBM INFORMIX CONFERENCE (IIC) CDs ARE COMING SKILLS AND EDUCATION DB2 Certification < 41 > Announcement: Withdrawal of "IBM Certified Solutions Expert - IBM DB2 UDB V5 Database Administration" and "IBM Certified Solutions Expert - IBM DB2 UDB V5 Application Development" Classes (DB2 & Informix) < 42 > IBM Gold DB Team - Skills/Classes Taught ****************************************************************** ARTICLES ****************************************************************** ================================================================== GENERAL ================================================================== ************ News ************************************************ < 1 > IBM answers questions posed about DB2 Oracle has posed several sets of questions about DB2 on their web site. Here are the answers to those questions on DB2, integration, deployment and manageability. Get the facts: http://ibm1.rjs0.net/servlet/cc?pItDUAXEpHgFhlVlpmLDJhtE0EUESE73265 < 2 > New Issue of DB2 Magazine now available The Quarter 4, 2001 Issue of DB2 Magazine focuses on ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS and a look at what makes DB2 Simply Irresistible to application vendors. The lead articles include "Simply Irresistible: DB2 to Application Vendors" by Richard Yevich which discusses what's compelling enough to make major application vendors switch allegiances to DB2 Universal Database and IBM's philosophy towards business partnership; and "The New SAP R/3: Performance Monitor" by Stephan C. Kammerer and Martin Mezger which reviews usability enhancements to make it easier to keep an eye on DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for Unix and Windows in SAP environments. Read the online issue at: http://www.db2mag.com/ < 3 > Leveraging Your Investment in DB2 for Data Warehousing When you purchased DB2, you invested in the initial layers of IBM's core data warehouse build and manage solution. What you need now is a solution that allows you to gather data from all your legacy environments, enterprise applications and platforms and transform it into a useable data within your warehouse. Join Doug Laney, Vice President, Application Delivery Strategies for Meta Group, on December 10th and he will provide an industry overview of the technology that is required to bring all of this data together. To register, please call 800-787-9389 or visit: http://www.ascentialsoftware.com/community/db2/ ************** Offers ******************************************** < 4 > IBM DB2 Universal Database Version7.2 Newest Version Now Available for Free Download IBM DB2 Version 7.2 delivers enhanced Business Intelligence Solutions along with a new DB2 Connect Web Starter Kit and DB2 Life Sciences Data Connect. This new release for DB2 Universal Database (UDB) further enhances it as the first multimedia, Web-ready relational database management system, strong enough to meet the demands of large corporations and flexible enough to serve small- and medium-sized businesses. With DB2 UDB Version 7, IBM continues its role as the database innovator in e-business, business intelligence, data management and the DB2 family. Download 32- and 64-bit trial versions of DB2 at: http://www.ibm.com/cgi-bin/software/track3.cgi?file=/software/data/db2/udb/downloads.html&S_TACT=__S_TACT__&S_CMP=__S_CMP__ Order your free trial code CD of DB2 at: http://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/db2udbcd/db2udbcd-p?S_TACT=__S_TACT__&S_CMP=__S_CMP__ < 5 > IBM DB2 Migration Toolkit Free Download The IBM DB2 Migration Toolkit helps you migrate from Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server (Versions 6 and 7) databases to DB2 UDB V7.2 databases on any supported DB2 UDB workstation platform. The toolkit can also aid in your migration to DB2 UDB Server for OS/390 and z/OS, and DB2 UDB for AS/400. It runs on Windows NT or Windows 2000 and is available only in English. Download a copy of the IBM DB2 V7.2 Migration Toolkit Beta at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/migration/downloads.html ************** Conferences *************************************** < 6 > Mark Your Calendar for the 2002 IBM DB2 & BI Technical Conference IBM Learning Services is pleased to announce that next year's DB2 & Business Intelligence Technical Conference will be held September 9-13, 2002 in Anaheim, California. In 2002, the conference will be a part of a much larger event - the NEW IBM Data Management Technical Conference which will also include the 2002 IBM Informix Conference. Feel free to bookmark the Learning Services conference Web site and check back periodically as we'll be updating this site with new and exciting information about the DB2 & BI Technical Conference in the coming months. http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/us/index.html?c=IBM_DB2Today&n=various&t=aff < 7 > DB2 and BI Technical Conference - CD-ROM now available for purchase IBM Learning Services announces the availability of the DB2 & BI Technical Conference CD containing most of the available Breakout session presentations that were given at the recently completed event in Orlando, Oct 1-5, 2001. The conference CD contains over 150 presentations which will will be particularly valuable for those customers who were unable to attend the event or for those who might need additional copies for use in their company or organization. It is priced at $300. If you have any questions please call Gene Bruczkowski at (847) 272-9433. You can order the CD at the following website and then select the "DB2 & BI Technical Conference CD" line item: http://www.confservices.com/?c=IBM_DB2Today&n=various&t=aff < 8 > Mark your Calendar for the 2002 Content Management Technical Conference The 2002 Content Management Technical conference will be held June 17 - 18 in San Diego, California. We will be updating our Web site in coming months with highlights, agendas, keynote presentations, Expo participants, hotel and travel information, etc. Please bookmark our conference web site to get the details as they happen at: http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/us/index.html?c=IBM_DB2Today&n=various&t=aff < 9 > Mark your Calendar for the 2002 IMS Technical Conference The 2002 IMS Management Technical conference will be held September 30 - October 3 in St. Louis, Missouri. We will be updating our Web site in coming months with highlights, agendas, keynote presentations, Expo participants, hotel and travel information, etc. Please bookmark our conference web site to get all the details as they happen at: http://www-3.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/us/index.html?c=IBM_DB2Today&n=various&t=aff < 10 > IDUG events 2002 IDUG 2002--North America 12-16 May 2002 San Diego, CA, USA IDUG 2002--Europe 21-24 October 2001 Lisbon, Portugal IDUG 2002--Technical Symposium Dates to be Announced Toronto, ON, Canada IDUG 2002--Asia Pacific Dates and Location to be Announced For more information on upcoming IDUG events in 2002, visit: http://www.idug.org or send an email to idug@idug.org. ================================================================== DB2 PRODUCT FAMILY ================================================================== ************* DB2 UDB for Windows ******************************** < 11 > DB2 Supports Windows XP IBM announces support by DB2 for the latest generation of Windows software -- Windows XP (32-bit). Support for Windows XP is added to the currently supported versions of Windows by DB2: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000. DB2 supports the same national languages under Windows XP as on other versions of Windows. Get more information at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/udb/udb-nt/windowsxp/ < 12 > IBM DB2 UDB Itanium 64-bit Developer's Kit for Windows In a demonstration of IBM's commitment to be the market innovator, a quick-to-market implementer of the latest computer technologies and the leader in high performance computing, IBM is announcing that the IBM DB2 Universal Database Developer's Kit for the Itanium Processor Family for Windows v7.2 is openly available. Download 64-bit Itanium Developer's Kit for free at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/itanium/ < 13 > New White Paper: Implementing IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise - Extended Edition with Microsoft Cluster Server This document takes you through sample configurations utilizing DB2 UDB Enterprise - Extended Edition (EEE) V7.2 using Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter. IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) is the industry's first multimedia, Web-ready relational database management system, strong enough to meet the demands of large corporations and flexible enough to serve medium-sized and small e-businesses. DB2 Universal Database combines integrated power for business intelligence, content management, and e-business with industry-leading performance and reliability. This, coupled with MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server), strengthens the solution by providing a highly available computing environment. Find out more at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/papers/mscseee/mscseee.pdf ************ DB2 UDB for Linux *********************************** < 14 > IBM DB2 UDB Itanium 64-bit Developer's Kit for Linux In a demonstration of IBM's commitment to be the market innovator, a quick-to-market implementer of the latest computer technologies and the leader in high performance computing, IBM is announcing that the IBM DB2 Universal Database Developer's Kit for the Itanium Processor Family for Linux v7.2 is openly available. Download 64-bit Itanium Developer's Kit for free at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/itanium/ ************ DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS ************************* < 15 > DB2 Technical Briefing for z/OS and OS 390 IBM is offering a one day Technical briefing for z/OS and OS/390 in several US cities in November and December. These briefings will be conducted by our Silicon Valley DB2 Lab Experts and they will help you to learn more about DB2 product enhancements and how to leverage and exploit them to improve you organizations performance. Raleigh, NC December 4 Atlanta, GA December 5 Toronto, CA December 6 Philadelphia, PA December 11 Boston, MA December 12 Columbus, OH December 13 To learn more or enroll please visit our website at: http://www.ibm.com/software/is/mp/s390/briefing2/index.html < 16 > New White Paper: DB2 Warehouse Manager for OS/390 and z/OS This paper begins with an overview of DB2 Warehouse Manager for OS/390 and z/OS, and its components, continuing with information on how to use the product. DB2 Warehouse Manager is the most effective way to build, manage, govern, and access DB2 data warehouses. You can use it to simplify and speed your warehouse prototyping, development, and deployment to production. With DB2 Warehouse Manager, you can pull source data from DB2 (on any platform), from relational databases such as Oracle or Sybase, and from VSAM and IMSTM files that interface with tools such as DataJoiner, Data Propagator, and Classic Connect. Read the White Paper at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/papers/db2wm/db2wm.pdf ************ DB2 UDB for iSeries ********************************* < 17 > NEW DB2 UDB for iSeries Overview Paper Available DB2 UDB for iSeries has undergone a tremendous transformation over the past few years, with major enhancements in the areas of OPENNESS, PERFORMANCE, USABILITY, and EXTENSIBILITY. To read more about the strategy and directions around DB2 UDB for iSeries (AS/400), check out this link: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/db2/overview.htm < 18 > New DB2 UDB for iSeries On-line Education Looking for DB2 UDB for iSeries (AS/400) Education? A brand new online course is available covering all the latest enhancements with V5R1. In addition, a full suite of online educational offerings are available covering performance analysis to using database administrative functions with Operations Navigator. Find more information at: http://www.as400.ibm.com/developer/education/ibo/view.html?biz *********** Data Management Tools ******************************** < 19 > IBM DM Tools Voice-Enabled Slideshows Learn about new announcements for DB2 and IMS tools through downloadable voice-enabled slide shows. To download the slide show presentations, please go to: http://ibm1.rjs0.net/servlet/cc?pItDUAXEpHgFhlVlpmLDJhtE0EVESE73265 < 20 > DM Tools Support Page Now Available Data Management Tools now offers a support that lets you search frequently asked questions (FAQs), hints and tips (HATs), and redbooks. From the left navigation panel you can also link to the latest product information, services, events, news, and downloads. The DM Tools support page is now available at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/support.html < 21 > IBM DB2 Table Editor for Multiplatforms, Version 4.2 With IBM DB2 Table Editor you can - Edit DB2 tables everywhere with your choice of end-user entry points: JavaTM-enabled Web browsers, Java-based interfaces launched from IBM DB2 Control Center, Microsoft Windows or an ISPF interface. - Easily navigate IBM DB2 databases, tables and views; find related data; and quickly update, delete, or create data with full support for your existing DB2 security and logon IDs - Drag-and-drop or use wizards to rapidly create versatile, task-specific Java- or Windows-based table editing forms containing built-in data validation and business rules To download Table Editor for Multiplatforms, go to http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/downloads < 22 > IBM DB2 Web Query Tool for Multiplatforms, Version 1.2 IBM Web Query Tools for Multiplatforms helps you to: - Connect Web-based users directly to multiple enterprise databases, securely and simultaneously, regardless of database size, hardware, operating system or location - Enable complex querying, data comparisons and customized presentation - Provide instant global access to business information over e-mail clients, including WAP-enabled devices (e.g., phones, PDAs, text pagers) To download DB2 Web Query Tool for Multiplatforms, go to http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/downloads < 23 > New Tool for Maintaining ERP, CRM and e-Commerce Applications The new IBM DB2 Data Export Facility for z/OS(tm), Version 1.1, recently released, exports and copies data for application development and testing, and for migrating applications to new production environments -- using an ISPF interface that easily extracts referentially intact sets of data, or individual tables and/or rows, into a DB2LOAD-ready file format for copying to other DB2 subsystems. It's an affordable tool for DBAs maintaining ERP, CRM and e-commerce applications requiring significant testing and modification in simulated real-world database environments. For more information on IBM DB2 Data Export Facility for z/OS, visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/db2tools/db2dataexpt.html < 24 > New Release of IBM DB2 Automation Tool Supports Additional Utilities IBM DB2 Automation Tool for z/OS, Version 1.2, recently released, now provides support for additional utilities. Version 1.2 offers QUIESCE utility, MODIFY utility, automatic reallocation of STOGROUP defined objects, and the Data Page Verification Reporting utility, along with the utilities provided in Version 1.0: IMAGE COPY, REORG AND RUNSTATS. DB2 Automation Tool Version 1.2 also offers new support for searching and selecting objects using the Tablespace Creator. This new feature improves DB2 Automation Tool support for complex database environments, such as SAP. For more information on IBM DB2 Automation Tool, visit http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/db2tools/db2autotool.html < 25 > New Auto-Continue Mode and Log Forward Process for IBM DB2 Log Analysis Tool IBM DB2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS, Version 1.2, recently released, now offers: Integration with DB2 Administration and DB2 Object Restore Tools; reports on time frames prior to the last cleanup; new auto-continue mode for running reports; a smaller general report format with identical records summarized into one record with a count value; and a log forward process, so the log can be read forward from the START TIME and properly handle activity that spans REORGs. DB2 Log Analysis Tool allows DBAs to monitor data changes at a glance by providing the facilities to quickly isolate accidental or undesired changes to database tables. For more information,, visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/db2tools/db2lat.html < 26 > IBM DB2 Object Restore Tool for z/OS Now Integrated with DB2 Log Analysis and Admin. Tools. IBM DB2 Object Restore Tool for z/OS, V1.2, recently released, now offers integration with DB2 Administration Tool and DB2 Log Analysis Tool. DB2 Object Restore's output files can now be accessed from within DB2 Log Analysis Tool to roll forward, to a desired point in time, data associated with a restored object. V1.2 now supports recreation of storage groups, databases, tablespaces, tables, indexes, aliases, synonyms, views, plans, and packages. For more information on IBM Object Restore Tool V1.2, visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/db2tools/db2objrestore.html *********** DB2 Library ******************************************* < 27 > New white paper: IBM DB2 Universal Database and InfiniBand technology The paper gives a short introduction into InfiniBand, introducing it from the solution perspective of the user providing step by step instructions to eventually build an overall solution. InfiniBand's goal is to remove the bottleneck in today's computer I/O and minimize the number of different cables, connectors and protocols. The need for all kinds of I/O resources makes databases the ultimate application for any kind of new technology deployment in a data center infrastructure and the DB2 architecture is optimized to benefit from the feature sets of InfiniBand. In the U.S. and Canada,download (via Acrobat) at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/papers/infiniband/infiniband.pdf < 28 > New consultant report: IBM DB2 UDB v7.2 and Oracle 9i--a technical comparison This new report by PASS Consulting Group highlights DB2's continued technology leadership in data management. Based on a comprehensive comparison of the two products in 10 key technical areas, PASS found DB2 to have leadership capabilities in performance, scalability, manageability, connectivity, security, adherence to standards and integration. This leadership explains why thousands of customers are turning to DB2. Thinking 9i? Maybe you should read this consultant's technical white paper first, at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/papers/orac91vsdb272/orac91vsdb272.pdf < 29 > New White Paper Available: Understand the Not-So-Silent Strengths of IBM DB2 Universal Database Understand the "Not-So-Silent Strengths" of DB2 from a new white paper. DB2 Universal Database is rapidly gaining momentum in the database industry. Its presence and power on UNIX, Windows and OS/2 are becoming more and more evident. Its continuing and growing strength on traditional platforms like eServer iSeries (formerly AS/400) and zSeries (formerly S/390), combined with its momentum on UNIX, Windows and OS/2, add up to form a very potent package. Read the White Paper on DB2 at: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/pubs/papers/db2strengths/db2strengths.pdf < 30 > Meet the Experts: Bob Lyle talks about SQL OLAP Functions in DB2 In this "meet the expert" column from the DB2 Developer Domain, Bob Lyle gives an overview of powerful OLAP functions that are available in DB2, including ranking, and reporting functions. These functions are part of the SQL-99 standard and provide the ability to control ordering of result sets, an important extension to the traditional relational model. Read this article at: http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd/library/techarticle/lyle/0110lyle.html < 31 > Exploiting DB2 Features in the WebSphere Application Server This article describes how DB2 features and WebSphere Application Server features are integrated to work together well. These integrated features include data access capabilities (like enterprise Java beans and data access beans), Web services, connection pooling, and application development tools. http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd/library/techarticle/baylor/0110baylor.html < 32 > Using SQL Procedural Language for Triggers in DB2 UDB This article reviews the enhancements to trigger functionality made available in Version 7.2 of IBM's DB2 Universal Database. The article describes how SQL Procedural Language extensions can be added inside triggers, greatly enhancing their functionality. Examples show how to take advantage of this new capability. http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/dmdd/library/techarticle/yip/0111yip.html *************** International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) *************** < 33 > International DB2 User's Group Conference and Membership Information Enroll now in an IDUG Conference and receive one free year's membership in IDUG. IDUG Membership benefits include direct access to the largest, most innovative group of DB2 Product Family users in the world. You also receive complete access to the variety of benefits on the IDUG web site, including discussion forums and a one-year subscription to the IDUG Solutions Journal, a quarterly publication featuring technical information on the DB2 product family, and a set of conference proceedings. For further information on IDUG, please visit: http://www.idug.org < 34 > Share Your Knowledge...Contribute to the IDUG ESubscription Tech Library or Solution Providers Directory One of the most valuable benefits of participating in the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG) is its global reach and accessibility. Participate in the international brain trust that comprises IDUG, contribute an article or paper to the IDUG eSubscription Tech Library, or have your services listed in the IDUG eSubscription Solution Providers Directory. It's simple and free!. Just visit: http://www.idug.org/esubscription click on "Tech Library" or "Solution Providers Directory" and submit your contribution online. ================================================================== SOLUTIONS ================================================================== < 35 > Global Solutions Directory - Your Online Resource for DB2 Solutions Check out the sophisticated search features of the Global Solutions Directory. This multi-language, online resource makes it easy to find solutions for any business need. With access to thousands of applications, tools and services from developers around the world, you can choose the right solutions for your business. http://www.software.ibm.com/solutions/isv < 36 > Web Services Tutorial Now Available The IBM Video Central tutorial is a complete working application, including a step-by-step guide, to demonstrate DB2 as a Web service provider. Web services are based on emerging technologies including: SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a standard message format used to invoke Web services. This tutorial transports SOAP messages using the Internet standard protocol, HTTP. Web service requestors can be developed using the Web service provider's WSDL (Web Services Description Language) document. Download the "VideoCentral for e-business" demo from: http://www.ibm.com/software/data/developer/samples/video/ ================================================================== INFORMIX PRODUCT FAMILY ================================================================== < 37 > New White Paper: "IBM and Informix: A Marriage of Strength and Innovation" In this IDC report, Carl Olofson explores the reasons for IBM's strategic step in acquiring the DBMS assets of Informix Corporation by examining the history and technology of Informix. The paper discusses IBM's stated intentions for Informix technology going forward, and considers the implications for users of both IBM and Informix database technology. Mr. Olofson concludes that there appears to be good synergy not only between the IBM and Informix products, but also between the IBM and Informix people which will allow Informix users to look forward to seeing increased functionality in the same vein that they had counted on when they bought Informix, with more options and flexibility due to the wide range of other related IBM products that can be used to build an e-business platform. This White Paper is available at: http://ibm1.rjs0.net/servlet/cc?pItDUAXEpHgFhlVlpmLDJhtE0EWESE73265 ********** International Informix Users Group (IIUG) ************** < 38 > Subscribe to IIUG ALERT This bi-weekly electronic publication provides time-sensitive information for the Informix community. The Nov. 2nd issue features the IBM Informix Conference (IIC) and the IIUG's Annual General Meeting results. Find the latest IIUG Alert at http://www.iiug.org/ver3/news/alerts/alert_02nov01.html Previous alerts: http://www.iiug.org/ver3/news/alert.html < 39 > IIUG MEMBERSHIP INFO As an IIUG member you are connected with others in the worldwide community of Informix users. Our bi-weekly IIUG Alerts, our web site and various topic-specific e-mail lists will keep you abreast of the latest. 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