Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:58:12 -0700 From: "IBM e-business and Software News Alert" Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 27 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 27 1 October 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 WebSphere V4 Enterprise Edition Helps Firms to Integrate and Manage High-Volume Web Sites under "e-business Software Platforms" IBM Enhances Web-to-Host Offerings to Bridge Legacy Systems to the Internet under "Application and Host Integration" ---------------------------------------------------- e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- IBM WebSphere V4 Enterprise Edition Helps Firms to Integrate and Manage High-Volume Web Sites http://www.ibm.com/websphere/nav-pr0926/ IBM WebSphere* V4 Enterprise Edition helps companies to develop, assemble, and integrate applications within a complex infrastructure, including high-volume Web sites. Its new functions monitor and analyze the browsing behavior of Web site visitors, and improve performance through caching and load balancing. Also see http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/enterprise.html IBM WebSphere Foundation Updates, and WebSphere Foundation Extension Updates http://www.ibm.com/websphere/nav-announce0926/ See a full list of, and links to, the latest updates to WebSphere foundation and foundation extension software from IBM. IBM WebSphere Edge Server V2.0 for Multiplatforms Distributes Application Processing across Networks http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/edgeserver/ IBM WebSphere Edge Server V2.0 for Multiplatforms distributes application processing to the edge of the network under centralized administrative and application control. It includes application offload, content distribution, enhanced caching and load balancing, centralized security, and transactional quality of service. Also see http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-266 IBM WebSphere Site Analyzer V4.0 Raises Bar for Enterprise Web Metrics http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/siteanalyzer/ IBM WebSphere Site Analyzer V4.0 furnishes a detailed view of what happens on your Web sites. It captures, stores, measures, reports, and charts Web site visitor metrics, trends, preferences, and traffic; site content, structure, and usage analysis; proxy server and e-commerce analysis; and personalization metrics. Also see http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-279 Application and Host Integration -------------------------------- IBM Enhances Web-to-Host Offerings to Bridge Legacy Systems to the Internet http://www.ibm.com/software/network/hostaccess/hacpv2.html Two enhanced IBM Web-to-host offerings -- IBM Host Access Client Package* V2.0 and IBM WebSphere Host Integration Solution V2.5 -- provide tools to extend IBM eServer* iSeries* and zSeries* legacy applications to the Web with no additional program coding. Also, IBM WebSphere Host On-Demand V6.0 allows secure Web access to host applications. (Also see next 2 items) IBM Host Access Client Package V2.0 for Multiplatforms, and for IBM eServer iSeries http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-267 and http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-268 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Host Access Client Package V2.0 lets you migrate to Web-to-host technologies at your own pace. At one price per user, you can give any user access to legacy applications. Included are IBM Personal Communications* for traditional emulation, WebSphere Host On-Demand for Java** emulation, and Screen Customizer* to give host applications a Web look-and-feel. Also see http://www.ibm.com/software/network/hostaccess/ IBM WebSphere Host Integration Solution V2.5 Integrates Enterprise Data with the Web http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-280 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Host Integration Solution V2.5 lets you quickly integrate critical enterprise data with the Web. It extends host applications to the Web, and provides software to create and deploy host access e-business applications, without changing the existing applications. Also see http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/hostintegration/ Server Middleware ----------------- IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0.1 for z/OS and OS/390 Complies with J2EE 1.2 Specifications http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390/ IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0.1 for z/OS* and OS/390*, an e-business application deployment environment, offers a Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.2-compliant deployment platform for servlets, JavaServer** Pages (JSPs), and Enterprise JavaBeans** (EJBs); Java Messaging Services** (JMS); and Web Services. Also see http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-265 DOWNLOAD: Extend Your Trial of WebSphere Application Server 4.0 Another Six Months http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/was4x/ If you downloaded IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0 before 30 July, your trial version will expire soon, 60 days after your installation. Download another trial version that will work for six more months. The new version has several enhancements. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM Content Manager OnDemand for z/OS and OS/390 V7.1, Your Key to Enterprise Report Management http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-281 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Content Manager OnDemand* for z/OS and OS/390 V7.1 is the leading offering for enterprise report management and electronic statement presentment solutions. V7.1 features bundling and automatic report distribution; a new OnDemand Web Enablement Kit; large object support; improved PDF indexing; more indexing flexibility; and more security. Webcast on 9 October, "IBM DB2 Version 7 for z/OS and OS/390 Technical Overview" http://www.ibm.com/software/s390/webcast.html Join a Webcast on 9 October for a technical overview of IBM DB2* Version 7 for z/OS and OS/390. Hear about the highlights and key values of DB2 V7, the technical value of the new functions in V7, pointers for migration, and the benefits of migrating from DB2 Versions 5 and 6. (Also see next item) IBM DB2 Upgrade from Version 5 or 6 to Version 7.2 Promotion http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_301-160 (uppercase required as shown) For a limited time, if you have a license for a qualifying DB2 Version 5 or 6 software product, or Passport Advantage without a subscription for a qualifying DB2 Version 5 or 6 software product, you can get a 10 percent discount when you acquire an eligible upgrade to DB2 Version 7.2. This offer is available in certain North American countries. Lotus Knowledge Management Software Wows Customers of Commerce Bank http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/cbank/ Commerce Bank delivers a first-class customer banking experience with a Lotus knowledge management (KM) software solution that capitalizes on the strengths of Lotus Notes** and Domino**. The Lotus KM solution boosts banking operations efficiency, delivers measurable dollar return, and wows Commerce Bank customers, seven days a week. From The Register: "IBM Maps Out Database Sales Campaign" http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/53/21729.html In an interview with The Register, IBM's VP for data management solutions sales covers the strong market for DB2 data management software from IBM; IBM's relationships with major software vendors; IBM's acquisition of Informix; IBM DB2 on Linux**; customer relationship management as a key trend; and IBM's ISV development and database tools. Security / Privacy ------------------ Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director V3.8 Delivers Security Management for Large-Scale e-commerce http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-272 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli SecureWay* Policy Director V3R8, an end-to- end security solution, delivers Web single sign-on and customer secure session management across the enterprise and business affiliates; integration of common policy-based security into business applications; and Web-based distributed administration and multi-level delegation to business units and affiliates. Tivoli Risk Manager V3.8 Protects IT Assets http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-276 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Risk Manager V3.8 is an enterprise security solution for quickly managing threats such as denial-of-service attacks, viruses, unauthorized accesses, and other forms of intrusions. V3.8 supports Windows 2000** and Red Hat Linux**, with additional Sybase, Cisco, and McAfee support. Webcast on 11 October, "Identity Management -- a New Competitive Advantage" http://www.tivoli.com/news/emedia/webcasts/2001/10_11security.html Join a Webcast on 11 October, "Identity Management - a New Competitive Advantage", to learn how Tivoli security software from IBM helps you to ensure that only the right people have access to your data and applications. Hear about the latest security trends, get a customer perspective, and discover the Tivoli user management solution. Tivoli Software from IBM Leads Fastest-Growing Security Software Segment in Europe http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/tvfgs/ Independent analyst firm IDC finds that Tivoli software from IBM holds the top position in the fast-growing authentication, authorization, and administration (3A) security software market in Europe. Tivoli software leads with 15.85 percent of the security 3A software market and US$117.6 million of revenue in Europe. Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli Manager for R/3 V2.2 Extends R/3 Monitoring Support to mySAP.com e-business Platform http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-274 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Manager for R/3**, a management solution for the mySAP.com** e-business environment, monitors resources, manages alerts, tracks performance, and automates tasks in an R/3 environment. V2.2 supports SAP's Computer Center Management System monitoring architecture. Tivoli Management Solution for mySAP.com V1.1 Enhances Management of mySAP.com Infrastructures http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-278 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Management Solution for mySAP.com V1.1 improves your mySAP** operations. It includes four distinct bundles of existing Tivoli products, reduces total cost of ownership for mySAP operations, and helps to minimize outages. Webcast on 9 October, "Managing e-business Systems with Tivoli Web Management Solutions" http://www.tivoli.com/news/emedia/webcasts/2001/10_09webmgt.html Join a Webcast on 9 October, "Managing e-business Systems with Tivoli Web Management Solutions". Topics include an overview of e-business; challenges of managing e-business infrastructures; and Tivoli Web management software solutions for managing your Web infrastructure securely. Business Integration / Resource Planning ---------------------------------------- IBM WebSphere Partner Agreement Manager V2.2 Offers Enhanced Platform Support http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/pam/22announce.html IBM WebSphere Partner Agreement Manager V2.2 enables multiple partners to participate in shared business processes to reduce costs and improve the performance of a supply chain or value network. It includes support for IBM AIX* and Windows 2000; a restricted copy of IBM DB2 Universal Database; and a channel development toolkit. Also see http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-264 Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Developer Edition for Multiplatforms V4.0 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-269 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Application Server, Advanced Developer Edition for Multiplatforms V4.0, features full J2EE platform certification; integrated support for open standards for Web services; and support for SQL Server** 7.1. V4.0 is available in ten native languages. Download a 60-day trial version from http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/download.html IBM Developer Learning Center, an Online Resource for Interactive e-learning http://www.developer.ibm.com/dlc/ IBM's new Developer Learning Center brings interactive e-learning to developers. Showcasing Lotus LearningSpace**, this online resource offers Web-based interactive sessions, developer-focused discussions, technical presentations, and application sharing. Learn from instructors, share your knowledge, and ask technical questions. IBM developerWorks Wireless Zone Offers Education, Tools, and Interaction for Staying Competitive http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wireless/?l=swalert The wireless section of IBM developerWorks* is now a full zone, offering education, tools, and interaction for staying competitive. The zone has current topics, weekly features, regular columns, a tools and products section, expanded education, hosted discussions, and a technical library. IBM developerWorks Celebrates Second Anniversary http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/aboutdw/letter2?l=swalert IBM developerWorks is celebrating its second anniversary. In the past 24 months, the site has featured 140 tutorials; 250 alpha technologies; 1,500 technical articles; native-language content for China, Japan, and Taiwan; new specialty zones; and many no-charge technology downloads. Linux ----- Get Complimentary Copy of IBM Software Development Kit for Linux http://www.ibm.com/e-business/soready/i2/ Get a complimentary copy of the IBM Software Evaluation Kit for Linux, for building Web applications and dynamic Web pages in a Linux environment. The kit contains development tools, background information, educational articles, and evaluation versions of popular IBM software. (Also see next item) Students: Register for Linux Scholar Challenge by 15 October, Get Software Evaluation Kit CD http://www.ibm.com/university/linuxchallenge/ Students who register for IBM's Linux Scholar Challenge contest, and who meet requirements for eligibility, will receive a complimentary Software Evaluation Toolkit for Linux CD. The contest gives students the opportunity to solve real-world issues, and to learn how to improve open-source environments. Registration ends after 15 October. ibm.com Commerce ---------------- Get Ten Percent Discount on IBM Software When You Order Digital Delivery from ibm.com http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/digdv/ Get a 10 percent discount when you acquire eligible IBM software products via digital delivery on the ibm.com Web site. This offer is available in certain North American countries. See the long list of eligible products at http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_301-161 IBM eServer ----------- IBM Ships 1,000th IBM eServer z900 to Consolidate Server Farm on Single Mainframe Running Linux http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/z1000/ IBM has shipped its 1,000th IBM eServer zSeries z900 to Boscov's, a department store chain that plans to consolidate its Windows NT** server farm on a single z900 running Linux. Interest in Linux on the mainframe for server consolidation has helped to drive three consecutive quarters of double-digit growth in IBM mainframe sales. Storage Solutions ----------------- IBM, Seven Other Firms Complete Industry's First Gigabit Transcontinental IP Storage Network http://www.nishansystems.com/promontory/press_release.html IBM and seven other technology firms have deployed the industry's first wire-speed, coast-to-coast IP Storage network. The Promontory Project enables transcontinental IP storage interoperability at speeds of 2.5 gigabits per second (Gbps) on a 10 Gbps link. IBM's role in the project was to supply the IBM TotalStorage* IP Storage 200i appliance. Riverwood International Keeps Production Data Flowing with IBM Storage Area Network http://www.ibm.com/news/us/2001/09/262.html Riverwood International, a paperboard, packaging, and machinery company, has installed a 28- terabyte IBM Storage Area Network (SAN) to manage production data for its US operations. The SAN will provide on-site business continuity and capability for future disaster recovery. Everywhere Computing -------------------- Shell Oil Selects IBM to Pilot Wireless Gas Station http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/pvcgs/ Shell Oil Company has selected IBM as the lead integrator for its US "e-Station" prototype. Shell's e-station will leverage IBM's expertise and wireless technology to link company-operated retail locations with corporate systems, helping Shell to monitor and improve its retail operations, and to reduce operating costs. Lotus Hear from Your Peers: Audio Conference on 4 October, "Wireless Technologies in Action" http://www.lotus.com/itmanager (no final slash) Interested in piloting a wireless solution? Join a one-hour audio conference on 4 October to hear how a 50-year-old global consulting firm used Lotus software to enter the wireless revolution. The conference covers a Lotus pilot program that enabled the customer to test a wireless solution without committing to a wide-scale deployment. IBM Wireless Services VP Discusses Impact of Wireless on e-business http://www.ibm.com/services/feature/kirby_interview.html IBM's VP of wireless services discusses the impact of wireless on e-business -- completely new business models, upcoming technology enhancements, and the need to start pilot efforts now. General News ------------ IBM BookManager V2.3 Products: BookServer for AIX, BookServer and BookManager Build for Windows http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-273 (uppercase required as shown) V2.3 of IBM BookManager* BookServer products for the Windows, AIX, and Linux platforms, and IBM BookManager Build for Windows, make it easy to build and serve an entire library of BookManager books across your enterprise or the Web. Books can be built from popular word processor formats, and read using a Web browser on your client platform. Consulting Services ------------------- IBM to Bring Keynote Web Site Performance Measurement Products to European Businesses http://www.ibm.com/uk/news/uk560.html IBM will offer Keynote Systems' Web performance measurement services in the UK, Denmark, France, and Germany. Based on Keynote measurements, IBM will help e-businesses to identify and correct performance problems. IBM has used Keynote for its own Web site since 1996, and for optimizing the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Web site. e-commerce ---------- IBM WebSphere, Lotus Domino Help Gianni Versace Perfumes to Create Online Procurement Solution http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/gvpfm/ Gianni Versace Perfumes used WebSphere software from IBM and Lotus Domino to create an online procurement solution for taking orders from its worldwide distributor network and disseminating promotional material. The company has drastically reduced the acceptance and intake time for orders, at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods. Distributed Learning / Learning Services ---------------------------------------- Buy Five IBM Education Packs, Save US$2500, and Get Complimentary IBM WorkPad C505 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011001/epprm/ Until 31 December, when you buy five IBM Education Packs, you will save a total of US$2,500 in IBM education fees, and receive a complimentary IBM WorkPad* C505, a US$449 value. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it. 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