Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:42:29 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM DB2 Information Management Software Subject: DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter Welcome to the IBM DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter, delivering the latest exciting news on DB2, Informix, U2 and the DB2 Content Manager portfolio of solutions. Each issue brings you our latest offers, downloads, industry solutions, product news, events and more on the entire suite of IBM DB2 information management solutions. If you haven't already, customize your newsletter to receive only the information that is of interest to you or update your profile to receive the newsletter in the new HTML format. https://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/dm-db2modify/dm-db2modify-r DB2 Information Management Software Today is a monthly newsletter emailed to customers worldwide, providing the latest information on the entire IBM DB2 information management portfolio of solutions. 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In This Month's Issue: ====================== DB2 Information Management Software in the News o IBM and BRIT Systems develop PPACS 3 (Power Picture Archiving Communications System, Version 3) solution for optimized teleradiology at Fort Sill o Free Informix Developer Code! o FIRST IBM Informix Redbook --Using Informix Dynamic Server With WebSphere-- Published! o TCO Software is selected by Wakefield Social and Health Care Providers as Supplier of Next Generation Intermediate Care Management Software Events o IBM Data Management Technical Conference: Keynote and Featured Speakers Highlighting - DB2, BI, Informix, U2, and Information Integration Sessions DB2 Information Mangement Software Product Line o IBM Announces New DB2 and IMS Tools, June 24 2003 IBM Informix Product Line o FourGen migration path from SCO UNIX to LINUX available Industry Information o IBM Software At Work: Telecommunications Technical Corner o RedMonk declares IBM Tools strategy drives down IT costs, accelerates mainframe renaissance o Build ASP.NET Web Sites with IBM DB2 Universal Database o A Simple Introduction to Using DB2 Information Integrator with Oracle 9i o Compiling DB2 UDB Stored Procedures with GCC on Windows o DB2 UDB Express Demo Program o Installing DB2 UDB Express Transparently with Your Application o Best Practices for EMC Symmetrix 8000 with IBM DB2 Universal Database o Working With DB2 UDB Tables Using C#Builder With ADO.NET and BDP for .NET o RedMonk declares IBM Tools strategy drives down IT costs, accelerates mainframe renaissance Certification o Time to redeem your free DB2 UDB Professional Certification Voucher o Get DB2 UDB certified for free at the Data Management Technical Conference o Get DB2 UDB certified for free at the WebSphere Exchange Technical Conference Web Casts and e-Learning o Free DB2 UDB Programming Fastpath Course o Get the Newly Updated DB2 UDB Fastpath Course Free! o Prepare for DB2 UDB DBA V8.1 Certification with the latest Tutorials! o How to Leverage the Opportunites of Emerging Technologies o Get the knowledge to help you accelerate your business User Group News o IDUG 2003 - Europe, 7-10 October in Nice, France ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Management Software in the News ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM and BRIT Systems develop PPACS 3 (Power Picture Archiving Communications System, Version 3) solution for optimized teleradiology at Fort Sill Fort Sill's Reynolds Army Community Hospital used PPACS system to move to digital imaging files and link the hospital with 8 other teleradiology sites. The new database architecture moved the system from a dual Oracle/DB2 database to a single DB2 UDB database design for improved performance.This integrated MI solution included IntelliStations,pSeries,xSeries,storage,services. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D22 Free Informix Developer Code! Many subscribers to this newsletter have asked about places where they can download the latest Informix code for developers. Now available, you can review and experiment with code for Informix's flagship database product, Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), Version 9.40. All code download requires a registration, and more software evaluations will be made available on this site. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D36 FIRST IBM Informix Redbook --Using Informix Dynamic Server With WebSphere-- Published! IBM has published the first IBM Informix Redbook "Using Informix Dynamic Server With WebSphere", demonstrating continued commitment and support of Informix technology. This Redbook illustrates procedures for seamless integration of the latest IBM Informix Dynamic Server, V9.4 release with the industry- leading IBM WebSphere portfolio for delivering e-business on demand. See how you can begin receiving the benefits of a powerful e-business application development environment as quickly as possible! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D49 TCO Software is selected by Wakefield Social and Health Care Providers as Supplier of Next Generation Intermediate Care Management Software A fundamental part of the Government's Improvement's Agenda is to integrate Community Health and Social Care Resources to improve hospital discharge rates and shorten waiting lists. A tri-party collaboration of Health and Social Providers at Wakefield has chosen TCO's IBM U2-based Application, OfficeBase, to help them meet this demanding agenda. Cheryl Hobson, Head of Resources for Social Services and Health, at Wakefield Metropolitan District Council comments, "The many and varied resources involved are at the heart of the process. The TCO software allows us to provide such an integrated provision." For more information on this project, please contact Claire Palk at TCO at 020 8893 9039,or visit the TCO Software website at http://www.tcosoftware.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Data Management Technical Conference: Keynote and Featured Speakers Highlighting - DB2, BI, Informix, U2, and Information Integration Sessions October 27 - 31, 2003 Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, USA Join us for the Data Management Technical Conference where you can explore the most in-depth technical content available on DB2 information management software on the planet in one place at one time, starting with our distinguished group of keynote and featured speakers. Janet Perna, General Manager of IBM Data Management Solutions is our keynote speaker and will discuss Information on Demand. Other executive speakers will discusss the following topics: IBM U2 Update and Strategy for the Future, DB2 for z/OS Version 8, DB2 Information Management Software and Informix as Part of IT, From warehousing data to integrating information, and DB2: Vision, Execution and Delivery. You can also participate in a lively panel exchange with senior IBM executives on topics of interest to all DB2 information management software customers and business partners. Don't miss this opportunity to go live with key decision-makers! The International Informix User Group (IIUG) sponsors this special program. Enroll by September 8, 2003 to get the Early Registration Discount of $1695 a savings of $150! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D17 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Mangement Software Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Announces New DB2 and IMS Tools, June 24 2003 Newly announced z/OS tools are DB2 Archive Log Accelerator, V2; IMS Database Recovery Facility, V2; IMS Multi-Dialog Manager, V1; and IMS Problem Investigator, V1. In addition, DB2 HP Unload, DB2 Performance Expert, DB2 Table Editor and DB2 Web Query Tool now support DB2 UDB Workgroup Edition, and Workgroup Server and Workgroup Server Unlimited Editions. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703m1 ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Informix Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ FourGen migration path from SCO UNIX to LINUX available Gillani, Inc., the current owner of FourGen Software including FourGen CASE Tools (formerly bundled by Informix with 4GL as I-4GL Forms & Menus), FourGen Business Accounting and FourGen Enterprise, provides a SCO UNIX to LINUX migration path. Thousands of FourGen users globally utilize FourGen products on the SCO platform today with older FourGen versions. Gillani has upgraded these products to V8.1, and made them available on Linux platform. http://www.gillani.com/news.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry Information ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Software At Work: Telecommunications Learn how IBM software can help you launch new services faster, communicate with customers better, optimize call centers and make profitable customers happier. This interactive demo shows you how IBM software addresses these tough issues facing the telecommunications industry today. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D52 ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ RedMonk declares IBM Tools strategy drives down IT costs, accelerates mainframe renaissance See the value IBM DB2 and IMS Tools for z/OS bring to customers who want to save money without sacrificing performance. Read "Tooling Up for Mainframe Competition," by RedMonk analyst James Governor and see how to get the job done for less. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703m2 Build ASP.NET Web Sites with IBM DB2 Universal Database This article shows that by combining ASP.NET with a high- performance, scalable database like DB2 Universal Database (UDB) and the Borland Data Providers in C#Builder, you can get impressive data-driven Internet applications in a short amount of time with a minimum of coding. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D10 A Simple Introduction to Using DB2 Information Integrator with Oracle 9i If you're interested in information integration but haven't had the time to pick up the basics, our authors offer a gentle but quick introduction to the capabilities of DB2 Information Integrator for integrating and updating data in an Oracle database. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D3 Compiling DB2 UDB Stored Procedures with GCC on Windows You can avoid a costly C compiler by using the solution outlined in this article, which relies on the GNU C Compiler (GCC), a free open-source C compiler, with DB2 UDB on Windows. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D5 DB2 UDB Express Demo Program Deploying an app with DB2 UDB express is easy, especially if someone shows you how. Our sample ToyStore application uses a graphical installation wizard that installs the application and DB2 UDB Express. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D6 Installing DB2 UDB Express Transparently with Your Application DB2 UDB Express lets you use this handy response file method of installing DB2, which makes it easy to deploy DB2 UDB Express and which also lets you embed DB2 installation in your own application program. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D7 Best Practices for EMC Symmetrix 8000 with IBM DB2 Universal Database This paper supplies practical recommendations for implementing DB2 UDB for data warehouse applications running on EMC Symmetrix 8000 series storage servers. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D8 Working With DB2 UDB Tables Using C#Builder With ADO.NET and BDP for .NET This article shows how DB2 UDB can be accessed using the Borland Data Providers for .NET, enhancing the ADO.NET experience with design-time and run-time support, including automatic (optimized) SQL command generation. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D9 RedMonk declares IBM Tools strategy drives down IT costs, accelerates mainframe renaissance See the value IBM DB2 and IMS Tools for z/OS bring to customers who want to save money without sacrificing performance. Read "Tooling Up for Mainframe Competition," by RedMonk analyst James Governor and see how to get the job done for less. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703m2 ------------------------------------------------------------ Certification ------------------------------------------------------------ Time to redeem your free DB2 UDB Professional Certification Voucher Did you take advantage of the latest IBM DB2 UDB voucher offer to become IBM DB2 UDB certified? If so now is the perfect time to redeem your voucher and schedule your free exam at your local Prometric testing center. The vouchers are non-transferable and expire on August 31, 2003. The exams eligible are 442: DB2 Content Manager V8, 516: DB2 V7.1 for OS/390 Database Administration, 701: DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration, 703: DB2 UDB V8.1 Family Application Development, 704: DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Advanced Database Administration, and 705: Business Intelligence Solutions V8.1. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D25 Get DB2 UDB certified for free at the Data Management Technical Conference Take advantage of the free IBM DB2 information management professional certification testing offered at DMTC October 27-31, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV. Become IBM certified and validate your skills! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D29 Get DB2 UDB certified for free at the WebSphere Exchange Technical Conference Complimentary IBM DB2 UDB professional certification testing will be offered at the WebSphere Technical Exchange Conference July 20-25, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV. Be sure to check out the new certification roles specific to DB2 Universal Database V8.1. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D30 ------------------------------------------------------------ Web Casts and e-Learning ------------------------------------------------------------ Free DB2 UDB Programming Fastpath Course This self-study course, DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Programming Fastpath, is designed to teach experienced relational database programmers how to perform the basic database programming for a DB2 UDB system. Download this course today! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D26 Get the Newly Updated DB2 UDB Fastpath Course Free! We have recently re-vamped our Fastpath downloadable computer-based self-study course on DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) System Administration for V8. This course will enable you to gain V8 DB2 UDB skills quickly and help prepare you for V8 certification. Download this course today! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D27 Prepare for DB2 UDB DBA V8.1 Certification with the latest Tutorials! Get a jump-start on your DB2 UDB V8.1 DBA Certification with six new tutorials. This series of tutorials will help you prepare for Certification Exam 701, DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration. Register and download the tutorials today! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D28 How to Leverage the Opportunites of Emerging Technologies Find out more about emerging technologies as they relate to innovations and opportunities for tomorrow and beyond, through examples of the lessons learned by IBM in working closely with customers and business partners. Join IBM Vice President Rod Smith, an IBM Distinguished Engineer and the Vice President of Emerging Technologies for IBM Software Group, as he explores opportunities created by emerging technologies, at the next IBM Insight Exchange(tm) Opportunity webcast on July 25. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL703D50 Get the knowledge to help you accelerate your business Technology and market experts are just a click away from giving you the answers you need. No memberships. No fees. Just a lot to gain by listening to recorded live events on the speakers and topics of your choice that can help make a big difference in the bottom line for your company. IBM Insight Exchange(tm) Business Partner Initiative delivers speakers with topics that can help you understand the business trends and technologies that are shaping the future. Attendees give a thumbs up: "Excellent content!" "Great presentation with excellent insight." "Excellent Speaker! Excellent medium! So convenient! 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