Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:38:27 -0700 From: "IBM e-business and Software News Alert" Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 28 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 28 10 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 Informix Dynamic Server V9.3 Database Software Demonstrates IBM's Commitment to Support Customers under "Data, Content, and Knowledge Management" IBM WebSphere Portal Family Combines Portal Technology, Content, Collaboration, Site Analysis under "Enterprise Portals" IBM, Akamai to Use WebSphere Software to Advance e-business Infrastructures for Enterprises under "e-business Software Platforms" IBM eServer p690 Transforms Economics of UNIX Servers at Half the Price of New Sun Fire Server under "IBM eServer" IBM Embedded ViaVoice Mobility Suite Software Lets You Operate Handheld Devices with Your Voice under "Voice Systems" ---------------------------------------------------- Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM Informix Dynamic Server V9.3 Database Software Demonstrates IBM's Commitment to Support Customers http://www.ibm.com/software/data/informix/ids/announce/pr092801.html IBM Informix* Dynamic Server (IDS) V9.3 shows that IBM is committed to enhance and maintain IDS. New features in IDS V9.3 include advanced spatial analysis, more tools, and enhanced enterprise replication. IBM has accelerated delivery of DB2* Relational Connect support for IDS V9.3, allowing customers who develop new DB2* applications to access information stored in IDS databases. IBM Bolsters Lead in Enterprise Content Management with New Products, Marketing and Sales Campaign http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/cmgmt/ IBM's new effort to capture the enterprise content management market includes new software products and an aggressive marketing and sales campaign. New IBM Content Manager* products, based on DB2, feature faster search and load, enhanced report distribution, and access to all forms of content. Also see http://www.ibm.com/software/data/cm/ . Lotus Web Content Management Solution Provides Customizable Solutions for Managing Online Content http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/lswcm/ The Lotus Web Content Management Solution* allows companies to customize Web content management for specific business needs. The package delivers a tailored, highly personalized, dynamic, and interactive Web experience through integrated IBM software and business consulting services. Enterprise Portals ------------------ IBM WebSphere Portal Family Combines Portal Technology, Content, Collaboration, Site Analysis http://www.ibm.com/websphere/portalfamily/ The IBM WebSphere* Portal product family delivers a unified IBM portal strategy, bringing together portal technology, content management, content personalization, collaboration, Web site analysis, and security. Its three-tier packaged offerings include WebSphere Portal Enable Solution, WebSphere Portal Extend Solution, and WebSphere Portal Experience Solution. Also see http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-292 e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- IBM, Akamai to Use WebSphere Software to Advance e-business Infrastructures for Enterprises http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/akinf/ IBM and Akamai Technologies will provide Internet infrastructure services combining IBM WebSphere e-infrastructure software, Web hosting, and content delivery for enterprises that use Akamai's network of nearly 12,000 servers. WebSphere will manage high-volume transactions, and will speed application deployment on Akamai's global network. Get the Real Story: IBM's Accurate Answers to Oracle Questions about IBM WebSphere Software http://www.ibm.com/software/info/websphere/news/ibmnews/compreview3.html Oracle developed nine questions, then supplied misleading answers, about the IBM WebSphere software platform. IBM's accurate answers clearly demonstrate that IBM offers a comprehensive set of products to build Web services infrastructure and integrate solutions, while allowing customers to purchase only what they need -- unlike Oracle's one-size-fits-all approach. Building and Web-Enabling IBM eServer zSeries Applications - Seminars in Europe, South Africa http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/seminars/r/2/ Learn how IBM middleware products can maximize the potential of the IBM eServer* zSeries*, in a one- day seminar visiting ten cities in Europe and South Africa during October and November. Hear about IBM WebSphere; CICS* and e-business; CICS and WebSphere positioning; CICS Transaction Gateway; and application development tools. IBM eServer ----------- IBM eServer p690 Transforms Economics of UNIX Servers at Half the Price of New Sun Fire Server http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/intrg/ The new IBM eServer pSeries* p690, the world's most powerful UNIX** server, delivers a new class of UNIX system with microprocessor breakthroughs and mainframe technologies. At half the price of the just-released Sun Fire** 15K, the IBM eServer p690 -- code-named "Regatta" -- fundamentally transforms the economics of UNIX servers. (Also see next item) IBM Software to Take Advantage of IBM eServer p690 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/midrg/ IBM's middleware portfolio -- DB2 Data Management, WebSphere, Lotus, and Tivoli -- will take full advantage of the new IBM eServer p690, to deliver an e-business infrastructure solution that offers UNIX users breakthroughs in speed, performance, and reliability at half the cost. New IBM Enterprise X-Architecture Brings Mainframe Capabilities to Intel-Based Server Environment http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/eserver/xseries/xarchitecture/enterprise/ Enterprise X-Architecture* technology, IBM's new innovation for the Intel-based server platform, combines industry-standard technologies with IBM mainframe-inspired capabilities to yield revolutionary advances in the I/O, memory, and performance of IBM eServer xSeries* servers. Voice Systems ------------- IBM Embedded ViaVoice Mobility Suite Software Lets You Operate Handheld Devices with Your Voice http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/enterprise/ms_5.html IBM Embedded ViaVoice* Mobility Suite gives you voice access to Personal Information Manager applications such as e-mail, tasks, calendar, phone numbers, and addresses. You can also listen to, or still read, information and messages. (Also see next item) IBM Embedded ViaVoice Mobility Suite Powers Compaq's New Speech-Enabled Handheld Computer http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/news/20011004ems.html The IBM Embedded ViaVoice Mobility Suite enables Compaq's new iPAQ** Pocket PC H3800 users to operate many functions through spoken commands, and to have appointments, tasks, e-mail, phone numbers, and addresses read to them. Security / Privacy ------------------ New IBM Wireless Security Initiative Includes Software, Services, Technology, Client Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/wlsec/ IBM will deliver new security software, services, technology, and client solutions for wireless networks and applications. Tivoli SecureWay* Risk Manager software offers wireless network vulnerability management, while Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director provides Web single sign-on and authorization for mobile activities. Technology Management --------------------- Three New Tivoli Software Solutions Manage Microsoft Environments http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/1003_ms.html Three new Tivoli software offerings manage Microsoft products in heterogeneous, scalable environments. The new offerings include Tivoli Management Solution* for Exchange**, Tivoli Distributed Monitoring* for Active Directory**, and Tivoli Management Solution for Microsoft SQL**. Also, Tivoli Distributed Monitoring V3.7 helps to manage large Windows** implementations. Tivoli Identity Director V1.1 Manages User Identities and Resource Allocation http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-291 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Identity Director manages user identities and resource allocation in heterogeneous systems. It also provides a single repository for user data. From a single interface, administrators can manage user definitions, and can control access to different systems and applications. Tivoli Management Solution for Domino V3.2 Improves Availability of Domino Servers http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-289 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Management Solution for Domino** V3.2 increases the availability of Domino systems through detailed monitoring, advanced probe technology, and automated actions. It includes Tivoli Framework, Tivoli Distributed Monitoring, IBM DB2 data management software, and an easy-to-follow installation program. Tivoli Remote Control V3.7.1 Delivers Enhanced Function for Enterprise Networks http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-288 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Remote Control gives enterprises remote support for distributed applications and systems. V3.7.1 has enhancements in performance, encryption, logging, and backward compatibility. Tivoli Publication "The Managed View" Now Online at No Charge http://www.tivoli.com/support/documents/managed_view/ "The Managed View", the Tivoli publication about managing technology, is now available on the Web at no charge. It offers practical technical information that you can put to use right away -- scripts, code fragments, and details for complex implementations. Four current articles focus on the art and science of software distribution. Operating Systems ----------------- IBM z/VM V4R2 Extends Core Technology Support for IBM eServer zSeries http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-286 (uppercase required as shown) New function and technology in IBM z/VM* V4R2 extend the operating system's core support for the IBM eServer zSeries. V4R2 has improved technology exploitation, connectivity, and system management. Also see http://www.ibm.com/vm/zvm420/ . IBM z/OS Release 2 Enhances IBM Networking, Network Security, and Distributed Print Management http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/announce/zos_r2/ IBM z/OS* Release 2 extends its mainframe leadership with significant enhancements in IP networking, network security, and distributed print management. Performance improvements include HiperSockets, a new file system for UNIX System Services, and enhanced self-configuration. e-commerce ---------- IBM WebSphere Commerce Studio, Business Developer Edition V5.1, Builds e-Commerce Web Sites http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-290 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Commerce Studio, Business Developer Edition V5.1 provides a quick start for creating a WebSphere Commerce Business Edition (WCBE) site. It has tools for rules-based personalization, for setting up auctions, and for building and extending Enterprise JavaBeans**. It also comes with a development version of WCBE. Gill Studios Designs e-business Success with IBM Order Entry Management System http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/gilst/ Gill Studios, a commercial designer and printer, used IBM e-business software products to install a Web-based, self-service order management system for its 15,000 distributors. Within one month, Gill Studios saw a 15 percent increase in new distributors and a 132 percent increase in unique visitors to the site. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM WebSphere Business Components V1.2.1 Jump-Start Your Solution Development http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/components/annc100201.html IBM WebSphere Business Components provides tools, components, and deployment support for developing Enterprise JavaBeans applications and component- based solutions. V1.2.1 includes a starter set; a text analyzer component; a composer workbench for creating advanced components; and an order-capture business component. IBM WebSphere Adapter Exchanges e-business Information with Popular Packaged Software http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/adapter/ws/ The IBM WebSphere Adapter connects WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition or MQSeries* Adapter Kernel to popular packaged applications. Used in connection with IBM VisualAge* for Java** Enterprise Edition V4.0, packaged applications can be integrated with new e-business applications. DOWNLOAD: Preview IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer and IBM WebSphere Studio Site Developer http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/studio/preregister.html Register to download two previews: IBM WebSphere Studio Site Developer, a visual layout tool for creating dynamic Web sites, and IBM WebSphere Application Developer, a tool for building enterprise applications easily and efficiently. IBM Sweeps 2001 Java Developer's Journal Readers' Choice Awards with 13 Wins http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/jdjrc/ IBM has swept the Java Developer's Journal Fourth Annual Readers' Choice Awards by winning 13 awards -- by far the largest number in the industry. More than 40,000 voters gave wins to IBM WebSphere Application Server, Host OnDemand, and Transcoding Publisher; VisualAge for Java; MQSeries; DB2 data management software; and IBM alphaWorks*. IBM Solution Partnership Centers' New Technical Workshops Focus on WebSphere Application Server http://www.developer.ibm.com/spc/events/ IBM Solution Partnership Centers worldwide offer seminars and workshops about hot technologies such as Linux**, wireless, and Web services. New workshops during 4Q2001 focus on IBM WebSphere Application Server 4.0. Members of PartnerWorld* for Developers get 25 percent off. Service Provider Solutions -------------------------- Tivoli Personalized Services Manager V1.2 Simplifies Internet Services Management http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-287 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Personalized Services Manager* simplifies managing Internet services. V1.2 adds national language enablement and translation; Tivoli Policy Director integration; configurable preferences for LDAP provisioning; device management through self-care; customer care for distributed administration; and radius user exits. Small and Medium Business ------------------------- BuyUSA Web Site Helps US Small and Medium Businesses to Deliver Goods Worldwide http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/uscom/ BuyUSA.com, a Web-based, e-marketplace launched by IBM and the US Department of Commerce, links small- and mid-sized businesses in the US with qualified buyers and potential business partners around the world. IBM Global Services built, and provides Web hosting for, the site. e-business ---------- ibm.com Completes Deployment of Siebel eBusiness Applications in IBM Customer Centers Worldwide http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/s7eba/ IBM has completed the rollout of Siebel eBusiness Applications** to 26 ibm.com customer centers worldwide. Also, IBM will upgrade to Siebel 7, and ensure tight integration between Siebel 7 and IBM WebSphere e-business infrastructure software, DB2 data management software, IBM eServer systems, and IBM storage solutions. Storage Solutions ----------------- IBM Unveils Storage Solutions for Digital Media Applications http://www.ibm.com/storage/press/announce/20010921.html IBM's new integrated storage hardware and software solutions allow broadcasters to gain new markets and revenue streams by moving from videotape production environments to high-performance digital computing operations. The new storage networking solutions enable high-performance and entry-level video, audio, and media archiving. Everywhere Computing -------------------- IBM, Compaq, TuneIn Network Put Movies into the Palm of Your Hand http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/tunin/ In a new, limited-time promotion, IBM, Compaq, and TuneIn Network will give consumers the tools they need to watch movies on-the-go. The promotion combines the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, IBM's 1 gigabyte Microdrive high-capacity removable storage, and six short and full-length feature films from TuneIn Network. Web Services ------------ Web Services Developer Briefings in Ten US and Canadian Cities, 22 October through 13 November http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/offers/events/?l=swalert Come to a half-day technical briefing in one of ten US and Canadian cities between 22 October and 13 November to learn the latest about Web services from IBM. Hear about Web services technologies, and how to implement them using IBM's Web services offerings. Attendees will receive IBM software products that support Web services. In InfoWorld, IBM Research VP Expounds on Web Services, e-sourcing, Continual Optimization http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/09/28/010928hnspector.xml In an interview in InfoWorld, an IBM Research VP discusses the direction of Web services technology; research efforts in e-sourcing; Oceano measurement technology; continual optimization of systems; and tools for strategic IBM software. The VP presents numerous examples of how IBM Research projects can apply to the real world. New White Paper: "Activating Web Services Using WebSphere Studio and WebSphere Application Server" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/actws/ A new white paper, "Activating Web Services Using WebSphere Studio and WebSphere Application Server", explains how to use the Web services support in IBM WebSphere Studio 4.0 to create, deploy, and consume Web services in the WebSphere Application Server environment. General News ------------ New IBM ThinkPad and NetVista Systems Offer Wireless, Security, and PC System Management http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/tpdnv/ New IBM ThinkPad* notebook and NetVista* desktop computers make it easier to link PCs to e-business infrastructures. The new systems provide innovative wireless and security features, as well as services that dramatically reduce the cost of managing large numbers of PCs. Industry Solutions ------------------ New Lunch Combo: IBM and Schlotzsky's Order e-business for 700 Restaurants http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/szsky/ IBM will link 700 Schlotzsky's quick service restaurants worldwide to an IBM e-business solution consisting of advanced point-of-sale systems, servers, wireless, and pervasive computing. IBM Global Services will maintain, support, and manage all hardware and software systems, as well as the wireless initiative. IBM, Invensys Team to Improve Efficiency of Manufacturing Information Systems http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/ivsys/ IBM and Invensys plc will team to deliver e-business solutions that link plant floor, sensor-based applications to enterprise information systems, customers, and suppliers. The two companies will target manufacturers that produce airplanes, automobiles, electronics, and other fabricated devices. IBM and MEDITECH Collaborate to Deliver Technology Solutions to Healthcare Providers Worldwide http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/mtech/ IBM and Medical Information Technology (MEDITECH) will team to provide MEDITECH customers with IBM eServer and storage systems that are compatible with MEDITECH's Client/Server Release and MAGIC Release. MEDITECH customers will also gain access to IBM's services for installation and support. Supply Chain Management ----------------------- IBM / i2 Solution Helps VF Corporation to Enhance Retail Supply Chain http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20011010/vfair/ VF Corporation, the largest jeans maker in the US, partnered with IBM and i2 to develop a Web-based supply chain planning solution for its direct procurement. VF implemented i2's Supply Chain Planner**, running with IBM DB2 Universal Database and IBM MQSeries, for electronic forecasting and supply chain optimization. For Business Partners --------------------- Informix Business Partners Merge with IBM PartnerWorld http://www.developer.ibm.com/data/informix/ Along with the integration of Informix software products into the IBM DB2 Data Management brand, the Informix Business Partners program is merging with IBM PartnerWorld. PartnerWorld University Enhances Your Knowledge of e-business Online http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/educert/pe_pwu.html PartnerWorld University, IBM's new online education resource, gives IBM Business Partners access to a variety of learning modules about e-business. Courses are delivered in lecture format, with slide show and audio technology. Classes can be taken online or course work can be downloaded for later viewing. Collaboration ------------- Lotus Masters Satellite Broadcast on 30 October Features Rnext, Domino, WebSphere Integration http://www.lotus.com/masters (no final slash) The Lotus Masters Broadcast Connection uses a fast-paced, entertaining broadcast format to link you and other Lotus Masters directly to our own senior technical gurus. The 30 October broadcast features previews of Rnext and LearningSpace* 5.0, and Domino* and WebSphere working together. e-business Hosting Services --------------------------- IBM Opens e-business Hosting Center in Calgary http://www.ibm.com/news/ca/100101_ebusiness.html IBM has opened an e-business Hosting Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to provide services ranging from facilities hosting to fully managed hosting solutions. IBM now has 40 such centers worldwide, helping customers to integrate e-business with their current business systems and business models. Business Integration / Resource Planning ---------------------------------------- Preview: IBM Optimization Solutions and Library for Multiplatforms V4 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-283 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Optimization Solutions* products provide mathematical optimization and spatial analysis techniques to solve complex problems involving allocation of resources, such as maximizing the efficiency of production scheduling. Version 4 will be enhanced with data visualization tools and an Optimization Toolkit. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM eServer brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the descriptive term "server" following it. 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