Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 06:53:39 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Software Newsletter Subject: IBM Software Newsletter, 2002 Issue 3 IBM Software Newsletter 8 May 2002 Welcome to your new edition! We hope this newsletter will be a useful resource and companion piece to our IBM Software Web site at http://www.ibm.com/software As we move forward, you can expect continued enhancements, including interviews, regular columns, links to software trials and betas, and other valuable content. Please let us know if there is anything you would like to see in this newsletter, or on our IBM Software Web site, by contacting us at swnewsatus.ibm.com If you'd like to subscribe, unsubscribe, change your e-mail address, or switch to an html format, we urge you to visit our newsletter Web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/mailing-lists/newsletter/ We look forward to continue building our relationship. Enjoy. In Today's Issue: ================= Feature o Simpler, Faster, Better: Tivoli ------------------------------------------------------------ Feature ------------------------------------------------------------ Simpler, Faster, Better: Tivoli IBM understands effective business impact management means developing an understanding as to how your technology infrastructure affects your business: Which and how many users are affected by certain events? How do you predict and prevent problems? What's happening where and why? IBM helps you answer these questions with Tivoli software. Business impact management is about collecting the data on your systems management infrastructure for specific resources, usage trends, capacity, and outages in a central data warehouse, and then analyzing it to develop business intelligence you can use to proactively improve and maximize your e-business infrastructure's performance. "Business impact management moves systems management from the reactive to the proactive, predictive-based setting," says Tivoli general manager Robert LeBlanc. "Instead of following the traditional path of reacting to a problem after it happens, business impact management takes events that occur at a server, application, or network level into business context and tracks and analyzes historical data." As part of its move toward business impact management, IBM has consolidated its current offerings as well as developed new Tivoli products to help you better understand, manage, and optimize your e-business infrastructures. Tivoli provides increased integration of its portfolio with other IBM Software, including DB2 Data Management Software, Lotus software, and WebSphere software. To learn more about Tivoli software and business impact management, check out the key links below: >>Know the headlines. Simpler, faster, better: The new IBM Tivoli software portfolio http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/master Giga Group on the new and improved Tivoli http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/giga Business continues with Tivoli's new release http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/continue Tivoli releases free privacy policy software to the public http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/public >>Know why. Webcast: Tivoli software: simpler, faster, better Donna Scott of Gartner Group discusses IT's new role; Robert LeBlanc, general manager of Tivoli software, outlines his vision for business impact management; and Carl Kessler, Vice President of Tivoli products, describes the evolution of the Tivoli software portfolio. Also, Tivoli customers discuss the role Tivoli software has played in maximizing their own technology management efforts. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/webcast >>See for yourself. Planet Tivoli Washington, DC 3-6 June This one event brings you together with Tivoli software experts, industry visionaries, and hundreds of your IT peers. Tackle everything from the details of technology management to your larger business issues. Click here to learn how you can register. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/planet ---------------------------------------------------------------- Top Stories ---------------------------------------------------------------- DB2 Data Management Software makes IBM market leader, analyst says IBM has become the worldwide leader in database management system software, according to a report released today by Gartner Dataquest. With 34.6 percent market share, IBM became the leading vendor in new license revenue, surpassing the competition. In the first quarter of 2002, IBM's data management business increased 28 percent and DB2 Data Management Software went up 12 percent. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/db2 Presenting Tony Awards Web site, hosted by IBM For the third consecutive year, IBM has assisted the Tony Awards in designing, producing, and hosting its official site which will allow Tonys "virtual" guests exclusive access to Tony excitement all month long. So what IBM Software is behind the curtain, you ask? Find out here about the site and the software. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/tony WebSphere software wins Java Pro Awards The May issue of Java Pro highlights the Reader's Choice awards. Voted in by those who use the software daily, WebSphere shone as the big winner, taking six best in class awards including Most Valuable Product. Awarded were IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer, IBM WebSphere MQ, IBM WebSphere Studio Device Developer, and IBM HotMedia. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/awards WebSphere Studio defines the power of one Picture the number one: singular, comprehensive, independent, leading. WebSphere Studio product family empowers this vision, as it provides the number one comprehensive development environment. Adding four new and updated products and several new plug-ins, it develops complete end-to-end e-business applications. Included are Eclipse plug-ins for wireless, portal, and voice. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/studio Open up to WebSphere Portal new version Announcing WebSphere Portal Version 4.1. Why are you still give, give, giving information over the Internet without receiving any relevant changes or benefits to you? That's because you're still talking to a "wall" of information. Instead, open the window to WebSphere Portal: The standards-based, e-business platform enables employees, consumers, and other companies to easily and seamlessly interact with personalized information. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/portal IBM wins top honors for strategic alliances IBM wins the Strategic Alliance Program Excellence Award from the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals (A.S.A.P.) at the Association's recent Alliance 2002 Summit in Chicago. The award recognizes excellence in the management of IBM's strategic alliance program for industry leading independent software vendors (ISVs). http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/honor ---------------------------------------------------------------- Developers ---------------------------------------------------------------- DB2 Certification Preparation Tutorials Take these six tutorials at your own pace and get ready to certify. Each tutorial also contains a link to a free DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition download. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/prep Live demos of selected Lotus software This section allows you to try live demonstrations of Lotus software on Notes.net servers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/demo Download Tivoli Privacy Wizard The new wizard will allow companies to convert written privacy policies into an electronic form which can be then applied and enforced across a company's infrastructure. Download it for free from the Tivoli Resource Center. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/wiz Lessons in voice, in tune with WebSphere As part of the WebSphere Voice product family, WebSphere Voice Toolkit provides the necessary components to get a voice application written up and running, quickly and easily. This WebSphere Voice Toolkit is available for free download to expedite the development process. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/voice WebSphere Application Server, V4.1 Enterprise Edition This download provides you with a glimpse of the leading-edge capabilities IBM brings to J2EE. WebSphere Application Server, V4.1 EE offers an integrated set of tools and application server that allows you to improve your Java programmer productivity and create flexible and adaptable e-business applications. Business Rule Beans technology allows you to make changes to your business policies even while an application is running. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/beans VisualAge Smalltalk new version debuts IBM continues its commitment to the Smalltalk language by allowing you to leverage your investments in Smalltalk and integrate them with strategic e-business initiatives such as Web services, DB2 Data Management Software, and WebSphere software. Gain information and download an evaluation copy. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/small ---------------------------------------------------------------- Innovations ---------------------------------------------------------------- Openwave, IBM in alliance in wireless sector Openwave and IBM announce a 10-year alliance to help wireless providers increase revenue, lower costs, and reduce customer turnover. The two companies will develop, deploy, and market open solutions, combining IBM's leadership in e-business infrastructure and Openwave's strength in messaging and mobile software. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/open Storage software roadmap clears path Start shifting gears. IBM rolled out with a new roadmap for storage software that steers you away from the dead-ends and roadblocks. Instead, use embedded intelligence as your storage network expressway. From there, you'll find access to your data. Three areas of innovation include Linux-based virtualization engine, storage tank, and standards-based management interfaces. Destination achieved. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/map Banking on WebSphere enhancements Key enhancements now enable Financial Services organizations to standardize business processes and application development in an enterprise manner -- better and faster. It directly addresses user productivity, customer service, enhanced sales, customer relationship management, and other key business drivers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/bank What is this thing called Grid computing? Grid applications can handle larger amounts of data and computing power than the Internet and Web infrastructures can support today. Let IBM's Dr. Irving Wladawsky-Berger explain why Grid computing is happening now and what it means to enterprise customers and consumers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/grid Wireless simplifies superhero dilemma IBM announces the newest version of its WebSphere software family, WebSphere Everyplace Access, which will give employees access to data over virtually any currently available device on any network. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/wireless Virtues of the IBM partnering model Dr. Jacques Hale, the Director of Methods Research with The Butler Group authored this detailed analysis of IBM's partner strategy. He suggests IBM's partnering model is both innovative and extremely effective, providing end to end support for ISVs. Read through the pdf. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------- Success Stories ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tivoli software wins City of Winnipeg City of Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada, represents a thriving, dynamic 21st century city. Loss of data due to systems problems, human errors or disasters can have serious financial implications, including interruption of public service, lost revenue, increased service costs and reduced public confidence. The city has been able to lower costs and increase staff productivity using Tivoli storage management software. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/win Perficient gains perfection through efficient portal Looking to improve employee collaboration across geographies, Perficient called on IBM WebSphere Portal and Lotus software to accommodate its requirements. Now, its director is claiming WebSphere, its cornerstone for e-business. Not only did the solution help cut costs, but importantly it improved productivity and gained a better staff retention through an enhanced sense of community. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/perficient Sherman and Sterling find the silver lining As a global law firm, Sherman and Sterling need intellectual capital at its employees fingertips. The company's vision was to capture the collective thinking within the firm, put it in order, and simplify its acquisition for use as a starting point for future creativity. WebSphere Portal and Lotus Discovery Server helped enable attorneys to obtain easy access to a full range of the law firm's knowledge resources, from anywhere in the world and provide innovative thinking and efficient service to clients. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/silver ---------------------------------------------------------------- Event Listings ---------------------------------------------------------------- Access various IBM e-classes Virtual classroom with hands-on labs and live instruction. Software-specific courses include DB2, VisualAge for Java, WebSphere, WebSphere MQ (formerly MQSeries), and others. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/eclass WEBCASTS: Tune in today any time Domino.Doc Overview http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/doc Leveraging Portals for Financial Services http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/finance Creating a Dynamic Portal Experience http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/dpe Transforming government with IBM's e-government solution http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/gov WEBCASTS: Watch these dates and times "Hear From Your Peers" Series Lowering the Total Cost of Ownership at ABN AMRO 9 May 1:00-2:00PM EDT http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/abn Navigating your Business Integration Challenges Key to Creating Competitive Advantage in Financial Services 14 May 11:30-12:30PM EDT http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/nav Emerging Web services technologies 15 May 11:00-12:30PM EDT http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/webtech 2002 Lotus Masters Satellite Broadcast 21 May 1:00PM EDT http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/cast EVENTS A Practical Approach to e-business Different dates and locations, all in May. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/approach IBM developerWorks Live! 7-10 May (Happening Now!) San Francisco, California http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/live Planet Tivoli 2002 3-6 June Washington, D.C. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/planet IBM Software Symposium 10-14 June Vienna, Austria http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/vienna Content Management Technical Conference 17-19 June San Diego, California http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/content IBM's Breakfast with the Experts 15 City Tour Featuring Gartner Invite your customers to hear what Gartner analysts have to say about the future of Web collaboration and how IBM customers are taking advantage of collaborative solutions to improve relationships with employees, customers, and suppliers. http://isource.ibm.com/cgi-bin/goto?on=swnl41/food ============================================================ You received this e-mail because you are subscribed to IBM Software Newsletter as newsatos2site.com ----------------------------------------------- To change your e-mail address or format, subscribe, or unsubscribe, go to http://www.ibm.com/software/mailing-lists/newsletter/ ----------------------------------------------- Interested in updates for other IBM products or services? 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