Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:07:46 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Connect Subject: IBM Connect - Australia Welcome to IBM Connect, your personalised access to industry trends, research and product information designed to help you make the right technology decisions today, and keep you growing tomorrow. To make sure you only receive the information you want, the way you want, you can use the 'update your profile' link at any time to change your interest areas or change the format of your e-newsletter to text or HTML format. Kind regards, THE EDITOR. In this issue ============= News briefs and headlines o IBM's solutions for a fragile planet. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030703 o Give your CV a real makeover. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030706 o Give your CV that makeover from the comfort of home. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030707 o Looking for an alternative to your current email infrastructure? http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030710 o Grid computing debuts in Australia. The future arrives ahead of schedule. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030720 o 110% faster. 33% cheaper. Moore's Law comes to a UNIX server. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030721 Special offers o Sick of spam in your workplace? Trial IBM's Managed Anti-Spam Security Solution. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030708 o Personal Computing now gives you more bang for the buck. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030714 o A PC for your thoughts... http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030715 o Take the x440 for a spin. No purchase necessary. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030716 o Before you get the zSeries, get inside the zSeries. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030718 Events o Seventy cities. Twenty-five countries. One agenda: Web Services. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030711 o Join IBM and Foursticks for breakfast. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030725 What's new on ibm.com? o Securing the on demand world. A Tivoli + Gartner production screening at a computer near you. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030702 o Get some schooling without getting back to school. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030704 o Higher education just got 5% cheaper. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030705 o eServer Central is updated, uploaded and up for grabs. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030717 Solution briefs o IBM Managed Hosting lets us help you do what you do best. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030722 o With Linux Virtual Services you get a $1m infrastructure without the $1m price. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030723 o When capacity is the problem, AIX Capacity On Demand is the solution. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030724 Products and specifications o Identity: never a crisis with Tivoli. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030701 o Creating, finding and testing Web services - now easier than ever before. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030709 o There's a server with your name on it. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030719 ------------------------------------------------------------ News briefs and headlines ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM's solutions for a fragile planet. Australians are buying more than 2 million new computers each year, but only a third of these computers are re-used, recycled or disposed of when they're replaced. Instead, it's estimated that almost 70% of all computers are in storage. But IBM has a plan. Hear all about it from our CEO Philip Bullock. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030703 Give your CV a real makeover. Technology is a moving target in today's business environment, making it tougher than ever to keep track of where it's going. Most businesses are looking for complete solutions rather than piecemeal ones. Fortunately for professionals seeking to demonstrate technical expertise to the world, IBM has a solid and long-term business solution. It's called the Professional Certification Program. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030706 Give your CV that makeover from the comfort of home. IBM Virtual Campus is a time-efficient and cost effective way to learn new skills and refresh old ones. From performance management and team work, to pSeries and MQSeries, there are hundreds of courses you can now choose from. The best part is that you can complete your certification training for an increasing number of courses at home, in your own time and space. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030707 Looking for an alternative to your current email infrastructure? Lotus Domino 6 is your answer - a highly scalable and reliable platform that lowers the total cost of ownership for your messaging and collaboration infrastructure. It can help you quickly realise the benefits of simplified administration, improved performance and enhanced replication. Best of all, Lotus Domino can be merged seamlessly with your existing infrastructure which minimises the disruption to your business. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030710 Grid computing debuts in Australia. The future arrives ahead of schedule. Soon, computing could take its place alongside telephones, gas, water and electricity as a fifth "utility." Businesses may be able to improve the utilisation of their IT infrastructure by over 30% by taking advantage of grid technologies - the kinds that were tested recently by researchers from four Australian universities. Read it here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030720 110% faster. 33% cheaper. Moore's Law comes to a UNIX server. The new IBM eServer p615 is a powerful and affordable entry-level UNIX system ideal for running applications such as Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management and Business Intelligence. And since it provides performance 110% higher (at a cost one-third lower) than its predecessor, it's ideal for growing businesses. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030721 ------------------------------------------------------------ Special offers ------------------------------------------------------------ Sick of spam in your workplace? Trial IBM's Managed Anti-Spam Security Solution. Thanks to IBM's Anti-Spam Security Solution, you can protect your employees from internet scams, pornography, address farming and privacy violations. The service can be switched on in a matter of minutes and requires no additional hardware or software. To sign up for your Anti-Spam trial today call 132 426 and ask for 'Managed Security' or check out our site for more information. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030708 Personal Computing now gives you more bang for the buck. Looking to get more out of your money? Check our special offers and promotions online for the latest bargains on wireless ThinkPad notebooks, innovative ThinkCentre desktops, flat panel ThinkVision monitors and other IBM accessories. You can also walk away with stuff like free carry cases, as well as upgrades, support and service. These offers are updated often - so bookmark it and visit regularly! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030714 A PC for your thoughts... What do you look for in a personal computer? How do personal computers make a difference to your business? And to your customers? By sharing your thoughts with us, you'll place us in a better position to understand your business and technology needs. What's more, if you take this online survey before July 31st, you could even win an IBM ThinkPad notebook or a NetVista desktop. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030715 Take the x440 for a spin. No purchase necessary. That's right, a complimentary IBM eServer xSeries CD-ROM is yours for the asking. The disc gives you the whole nine yards on the x440, including an interactive virtual tour, detailed product information, a video on lowering your total cost of ownership, an IBM Director demo, a VMware demo, and a range of systems management information. In short, absolutely everything you need to make an informed decision. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030716 Before you get the zSeries, get inside the zSeries. The new IBM eServer zSeries 990 redefines the mainframe. It offers two times more virtual servers than its predecessor. To see what the new zSeries 990 can do for your business, register for a complimentary CD featuring a valuable collection of 3D animations, videos, analyst reports, briefs, case studies, whitepapers and our star presentation: "IBM eServer zSeries: designed for on demand solutions." http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030718 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ Seventy cities. Twenty-five countries. One agenda: Web Services. The next pit-stops in the Technical Briefing on Web Services tour are Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. These full-day technical briefings will cover the open standards initiatives behind Web services and the latest Web service enabled products from IBM. Our technical experts will review Web services best practices through customer scenarios and provide an opportunity for attendees to preview future product and technology road maps. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030711 Join IBM and Foursticks for breakfast. Foursticks NP Gateway dynamically monitors and controls performance of mission-critical applications running over large networks, ensuring consistent quality of service. As a partner of Foursticks, IBM invites you to learn more over breakfast. Listen to Darren Denley from Bridgestone Australia who used Foursticks NP Gateway to save AUD$100,000 per year in bandwidth costs & enhanced productivity. Melbourne 15th July & Sydney 16th July. Click here to read more and how to RSVP. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030725 ------------------------------------------------------------ What's new on ibm.com? ------------------------------------------------------------ Securing the on demand world. A Tivoli + Gartner production screening at a computer near you. How does Tivoli Identity Manager increase efficiency and security through a holistic, policy-based approach? The plot goes something like this... your administrators manage user profiles through a single centralised console. They enforce consistent policies across your infrastructure. They drive productivity. Into the sunset. Starring David Gootzit (Gartner) and Jeff Drake (Tivoli). You've read the script. Now see the webcast. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030702 Get some schooling without getting back to school. Ever feel the world's moving too fast to keep up with? No more. IBM IT Education Services provides you the industry's most effective range of education, with hundreds of courses in Australia and New Zealand. Covering the latest technologies, and delivered in classrooms or through our On Demand e-learning program: IBM Virtual Campus. Interested? Our new July 2003 - January 2004 syllabus is online now. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030704 Higher education just got 5% cheaper. There's never been a better time to opt for IBM Education Vouchers. You can now stretch a limited training budget by using this cost-effective program to train more people for fewer dollars. Your company saves 5%, your workforce gets to choose from a wide range of courses, and everyone benefits from IBM's world-class training and education. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030705 eServer Central is updated, uploaded and up for grabs. The new edition of eServer Central is online. It's chock-a-block with detailed information about open standards and Linux, as well as IBM's eServer and TotalStorage solutions. It also includes news about upcoming events, special offers, the latest product announcements, whitepapers, giveaways, and much more. It's loaded. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030717 ------------------------------------------------------------ Solution briefs ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Managed Hosting lets us help you do what you do best. Today, few have the luxury or the desire to handle every aspect of their e-business infrastructure. A growing number of companies are turning to IBM Managed Hosting for the resources and skills they need to achieve a reliable, responsive Web site, available 24x7. So they can focus on content and applications rather than day-to-day systems administration. They also avoid an up-front investment, by acquiring e-business infrastructure as a service, over the Internet, and paying for it as they go. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030722 With Linux Virtual Services you get a $1m infrastructure without the $1m price. With Linux Virtual Services, you can tap into managed server capacity without the up-front expense of buying the physical hardware. Instead of the servers your business relies on now, you leverage virtual servers managed by IBM - which means that availability and reliability get a boost while your IT infrastructure is greatly simplified. Best of all, with this e-business on demand solution, you only pay for the processing, storage and network capacity you need. And it's fast and easy to add more to handle peaks in usage or as needs grow. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030723 When capacity is the problem, AIX Capacity On Demand is the solution. Meeting customer requirements in an on demand era is simpler than some think. Small to medium sized companies looking to deploy small AIX servers quickly (while maintaining the flexibility needed to meet growing demands) will benefit greatly from AIX Capacity on Demand. Why? Because IBM Hosting Centres manage the world-class pSeries 'Regatta' servers running AIX, while you enjoy flexible utility-based pricing, reduce time to market, and concentrate on what you do best. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030724 ------------------------------------------------------------ Products and specifications ------------------------------------------------------------ Identity: never a crisis with Tivoli. With an increase in the number of users accessing corporate data, there's a direct increase in the complexity involved in managing their identities. Tivoli's integrated identity management solutions can help sort things out. End result? Results... you get lower costs, a more secure position, passed audits, enhanced IT service levels, and a better user experience. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030701 Creating, finding and testing Web services - now easier than ever before. The WebSphere Software Developer Kit (WSDK) Ver.5.0.1 has just been released. WSDK V5.0.1 is designed to address the needs of experienced Java programmers who want to quickly learn how Web services can be created using existing Java components and achieve seamless integration with disparate systems. WSDK combines IBM's expertise in Web services with the power and functionality of WebSphere Application Server to offer a low-risk, affordable entry to Web services. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=AUST030709 There's a server with your name on it. With Express Configurations coming to IBM's pSeries, you can now get flexible, affordable and scalable servers. 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