Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:42:31 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM DB2 Information Management Software Subject: DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter Welcome to the December edition of DB2 Information Management Software Today for 2004. We hope you enjoy this issue. As always please let us know what you think. Do you have colleagues that would find value in this newsletter? New readers can subscribe and customize the newsletter to accommodate their interests in DB2 software by visiting http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2infonews/ How are we doing? We welcome and encourage your feedback on the information we bring to you monthly. Please send any comments that you may have to imstodayatus.ibm.com. Have you updated your profile to receive the newsletter in a convenient HTML format? https://www6.software.ibm.com/reg/dm-db2modify/dm-db2modify-r ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Management Software in the News ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Ranked #1 in 2004 Training IBM's learning programs recently earned the top spot in Training magazine's 2004 "Training Top 100," IBM has ranked among the top five of the Training Top 100 since the magazine began issuing the awards in 2001. More than 500 companies were considered for the award in 2004. IBM currently invests more than $750 million annually to develop the knowledge and expertise of its workforce. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B5 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ EclipseCon Plan to attend the upcoming EclipseCon, February 28 through March 3, 2005 in Burlingame, California, USA. This annual gathering of the Eclipse community is your opportunity to get in-depth technical information from the Eclipse experts, learn the latest tips and techniques for using the Eclipse tools, network with fellow Eclipse enthusiasts and experience the breadth and depth of the Eclipse community. Designed for beginner through advanced participants, the conference sessions and tutorials are built around three themes: Using the Eclipse Tools, Understanding the Eclipse Projects and Experiences using Eclipse. In addition, invited keynote and plenary talks will provide insight into the future of Eclipse and the open source movement. To register and learn more about the EclipseCon program visit the website. http://www.eclipse.org/?ibm IBM Technical Conferences - Save the Dates IBM offers more than 15 technical conferences in the US alone and 30+ worldwide. These industry-recognized events address today's most relevant IT topics. We bring together leading developers, experts and strategists to provide the most current product and industry information. Learn of new product releases, get tips and techniques and hear the latest trends and product strategies. Enjoy a large selection of tracks, elective sessions, hands-on labs and onsite certification opportunities at many conferences. Look at our 2005 Technical Conference listing and save the dates on your calendar. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B31 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Mgmt Software Product Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcing DB2 Data Warehouse Editions V8.2 DB2 Data Warehouse V8.2 has been released as of December 7. New DB2 UDB DWE provides improved performance and usability of BI features, for real-time insight and decision making to achieve e-business on demand. DWE continues to build on the scalable, extensible warehousing and analytics engine of DB2. Even before adding on the OLAP, mining, and ETL capabilities of DWE, the enhanced DB2 V8.2 engine provides: Advanced analytics built in and industry-leading support for decision-support queries. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B71 Announcing DB2 Alphablox V8.2 DB2 Alphablox V8.2 has been released as of December 14. DB2 Alphablox V8.2 enables rapid customization with a platform of open-standards based components that dramatically decreases the time needed to design, develop, and embed advanced analytics into your particular business processes. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B72 Announcing IBM DB2 Records Manager V4.1.1 IBM DB2 Records Manager V4.1.1 helps organizations comply with growing numbers of recordkeeping regulations and mandates. This new version of DB2 Records Manager delivers powerful security capabilities for security-sensitive records, high-performance capabilities for handling high-volumes of transactions, simplified integration into existing business solutions, additional standards compliance, and support for Oracle and SQL Server databases. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S9 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Content Mgmt Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcing the New IBM Content Management Portal What is the new IBM Content Management Portal? A single point of entry into IBM's full range of Content Management products, solutions and capabilities. The IBM CM Portal will link you to the full spectrum of our Content Management software, hardware and services offerings in a quick, simple and intuitive format. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S1 An Enterprise Content Management solution: IBM Workplace Web Content Management and DB2 Content Manager For companies competing in an on demand environment, the ability to manage and deliver content quickly and efficiently is a requirement to succeed. With more and more information delivered via the Internet and corporate intranets, Web content plays a more important role for organizations. This article describes how to integrate IBM Workplace Web Content Management and DB2 Content Manager to deliver content quickly - where and when it is needed. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S5 IBM OPEN Digital Media Framework Open standards are the basis of creation, management and distribution of rich media applications. The IBM OPEN Digital Media Framework integrates standards-based components to help you design digital media solutions that fit your organization's requirements. Pre-integrated with products from application and infrastructure providers such as Cisco Systems, the OPEN Digital Media Framework delivers content services and network management functions that are scalable and easy to manage. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S7 New! IBM Content Management Road Maps Introducing new DB2 Content Management road maps, showing you the path to acquiring the skills you will need to implement IBM content management solutions. Base technology prerequisites, courses or other applicable learning options are identified, enabling you to build skills for roles such as solutions designer, developer and administrator. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S8 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 UDB Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ sparq integrates IBM DB2 Data Warehouse into Multiplatform Environment. To keep up with growth caused by deregulation and better read the pulse of the market, Taiwanese telecommunications provider sparq implemented a scalable data warehouse based on IBM DB2 Universal Database. The solution uses IBM DB2 Information Integrator to integrate seamlessly with the company's multiplatform information management environment to keep down sourcing costs. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B45 ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ High Performance SQL Advanced SQL that helps DB2 UDB shatter TPC-C benchmark records can bring starring performance to your own database. Find out how. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B1 Develop and Run SQLJ Programs Take this tutorial to discover a quick start to developing web applications using WebSphere Application Developer and DB2 Universal Database. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B14 Use DB2 Plug-ins for Eclipse with Apache Derby, Part II The DB2 plug-ins for Eclipse give Cloudscape 10.0 and Derby users the ability to migrate Cloudscape databases to DB2 UDB databases. This article explains how to use this Eclipse-based tool to migrate databases using multiple product configurations and trouble-shoot any problems encountered along the way. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B15 WebSphere Studio Application Developer Plug-In for Intelligent Miner Tutorial Newly updated for DB2 UDB V8.2, this tutorial teaches you how to use the Data Mining Plug-In for WebSphere Studio Application Developer. You will learn how to design a data mining flow diagram with the graphical user interface of the plug-in. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B16 Meet the Experts: Interview with Lee Nackman and Jim Russell on Eclipse Learn how IBM is leveraging Eclipse with the Cloudscape Java database and with IBM Workplace Client Technology, Rich Client Edition to become a strong tool for cross-platform deployments. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B17 XML Publications Made Easy with the XML Publication Toolkit As an application developer, you might want to know how to use the XML Publication Toolkit to help develop an Event Publishing application. By using the toolkit, you do not need to understand or deal with any XML, as all messages are presented as Java Objects. Let our author show you how. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B18 RUNSTATS in DB2 UDB V8.2: Guidelines and Examples Understand how to use the RUNSTATS utility for optimal database performance. The author sheds light on all the new options in V8.2. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B19 IBM PowerPC 750GX-750FX Evaluation Kit Learn how to build a GNU cross compiler for PowerPC code development by downloading the PowerPC 750GX/FX evaluation kit. The source code illustrates how to initialize and utilize various features of the processor--memory management unit, interrupts, debugging features, et al. The board schematics provide an example of how to connect the processor to a system controller (bridge) chip and other components in the system. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B2 Get the Most out of the DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Documentation Find the information you need about DB2 UDB, when you need it. Author Raul Chong explains what information sources are available, provides tips for searching, and helps you understand which sources of information are appropriate for finding different kinds of information. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B20 Text User Interface for DB2 UDB Administration New from alphaWorks, here is a lightweight, text-based DBA solution for fast, efficient, and effortless database maintenance. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B21 Build Linux Apps With Complimentary New Trial Code From IBM The latest IBM developerWorks Software Evaluation Kit (SEK) from the "Speed-start your Linux App program" is now available. You can now build and deploy Linux apps using IBM WebSphere, DB2 and Tivoli trial code compatible with current enterprise distributions from Red Hat and SUSE. The DVD can be ordered at no-charge from our Speed-start your Linux App website where you can also find how-to articles, a forum moderated by IBM technical experts, and lots more. Additionally, when you finish developing your Linux app, register it with us and receive a complimentary gift. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B3 Secure Web Services With the GSI API Get an introduction to security concepts -- credentials, proxy, authentication, and delegation. Then learn how to add basic message-level security to web services and clients using the Globus Security Infrastructure API. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B4 Develop Database Web Pages on Linux with DB2 and WebSphere Studio Application Developer Get ready for rapid application development of web pages that access a DB2 database on Linux. Kevin Czap steps you through the process. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B6 Move Data Between Databases Using the DB2 Migration Toolkit If you need to move data from an existing deployment of Oracle or SQL Server to DB2 UDB, here's help. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B7 Intra- and Inter-item Type Movement in DB2 Content Manager: A Coding Guide This article explains how to move data within a data container, as well as how to move objects between item types. Sample application included. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124S4 ------------------------------------------------------------ Certification and Training ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM IT Education Services Training Paths - Exciting New Format Our training paths visually outline the sequence of courses to help build the skills you need. Organized by job function, skills and product features in over 25 curricula areas, they are now even easier to navigate. Learn the delivery formats we offer: recorded classroom, books, manuals, conferences, blended learning, and more. We've also streamlined our training paths - find the answers you need quickly. All course delivery options are clearly outlined - just choose the best method for your needs. It's a new and exciting format that simplifies the process of determining which course to take next. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B32 Just released: DB2 SQL PL: Essential Guide for DB2 UDB on Linux, UNIX, Windows, i5/OS, and z/OS, Second Edition Now you can order this new informative book at 15% cover price off for a limited time. This second edition shows developers how to take advantage of every facet of the SQL PL language and development environment. The authors offer up-to-the-minute coverage, best practices, and tips for building basic SQL procedures, writing flow-of-control statements, creating cursors, handling conditions, and much more. Along the way, they illuminate advanced features ranging from stored procedures and triggers to user-defined functions. for more information or to order, visit the website. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B47 On Demand Computing: Technologies and Strategies at 25% off Leading IBM enterprise consultant Craig Fellenstein shows how to build On Demand infrastructure for integrating business processes, partners, suppliers, and customers. Whether you're an IT or business leader, manager, analyst, or strategic planner, this is the blueprint for your on demand revolution. To order, visit the On Demand section of the DB2 Software Bookstore. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B48 New Free, Comprehensive DB2 On-Line Certification Assessment Tests Two new DB2 Certification tests have just been released by self-test software for DB2 Certification. Theses new assessment tests are for Exam 700, DB2 UDB V8.1 Family Fundamentals and Exam 701: DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, UNIX and Windows Database Administration. Register today and you can take them as many times as needed all for free. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B49 Oracle Professionals Upgrade Your Skills Now Are you an experienced Oracle system administrator or developer? If so, you already have an edge on becoming a DB2 Universal Database or an Informix Dynamic Server system administrator. IBM has put together an array of valuable resources, many of which are complimentary, to help professionals like you upgrade your Skills Now! For more information or to download a resource today, visit the website. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL124B52 ------------------------------------------------------------ Webcasts and Teleconferences ------------------------------------------------------------ New DB2 Course Material Available Through the IBM Scholars Program The IBM Academic Initiative/Scholars Program is designed to provide faculty and researchers at higher education institutions worldwide with a wealth of academic offerings, research offerings as well as resources and benefits from IBM. Augment your existing database management curriculum with our courses. Our new courses include DB2 Universal Database Programming Fundamentals, DB2 Universal Database Advanced Programming, DB2 SQL for Experienced Users, and Introduction to DB2 Universal Database. 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