Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:18:58 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM DB2 Information Management Software Subject: DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter Welcome to the October 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Online Article About DB2 Stinger There's a new online article in Computer Reseller News about DB2 Stinger. The article is by Barbara Darrow and is titled: Database Buzz: IBM's New Stinger Optimizes Searches, Performance. Http://www.crn.com/sections/software/software.jhtml?articleId=47903520 IBM Virtual Innovation Center Receives Gold Award The IBM Virtual Innovation Center was presented a top level "gold award" in the Outstanding Learning Programs and Initiatives category at the Training and Online Learning Fall Conference and Expo in San Francisco, California. The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards recognizes outstanding examples of learning throughout the industry. This year marks the tenth year for the awards program. IBM received the gold award in the Outstanding Learning Programs and Initiatives category. Overall, 254 entries were submitted and 482 people participated in the judging overall. IBM Virtual Innovation Centers are knowledge portals providing resources for IBM Business Partners to build technical, sales and product skills on IBM software and hardware products. Migrating and porting assistance are also supported. The focus is to enable IBM Business Partners to sell solutions. Visit the VIC website today. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B60 San Diego Community College District Chooses Datatel and IBM When San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) identified the need for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, they chose Datatel Colleague. As a long-standing, satisfied IBM customer, SDCCD elected to expand their IBM relationship by adding new hardware, and 7,000 IBM UniData database licenses. This powerful combination of Datatel, the leading provider of technology solutions and professional services for higher education, and IBM, the leading manufacturer of advanced technologies, provided SDCCD with the capability to simplify and expedite their business processes. The San Diego Community College District, the second largest Community College District in California, serves more than 100,000 students each semester through three two-year colleges and six Centers for Education and Technology. Colleague and IBM's UniData will provide the flexibility and power the institutions need to meet the service and online demands of its highly diverse constituents. Datatel Colleague is the most advanced and comprehensive information technology solution for higher education. Incorporating five key integrated systems- Student, Financial Aid, Finance, Human Resources, and Institutional Advancement- Colleague provides the tools and means colleges and universities need to meet all their business objectives. More than 30 community colleges and 25 districts in California already use Colleague, benefiting approximately 440,000 students statewide. SDCCD also licensed WebAdvisor, Datatel's Web-access solution for higher education. In conjunction with Colleague, WebAdvisor will extend online services for thousands of SDCCD constituents, including students, faculty, and staff. Colleague's date-driven functionality will be instrumental in helping manage varied class schedules and nontraditional academic programs. In addition, by integrating disparate systems across multiple campuses, Colleague will improve productivity, minimize work redundancies, and reduce the costs of system enhancements and maintenance in Human Resources, Student Services, and other departments. About Datatel, Inc. Datatel, an employee-owned company, is a leading provider of fully integrated enterprise information management solutions for higher education. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, the company has more than 600 client institutions throughout North America. For more than 25 years, Datatel has exclusively focused on meeting the needs of colleges and universities, helping institutions operate more efficiently so they may better serve their constituents. For more information, please visit www.datatel.com. New Compliance Framework Helps Organizations Increase Efficiencies and Protect IT Investments IBM has announced a series of new products aimed at making it easier for organizations to manage and comply with today's various international regulations and industry standards. The new offerings are part of IBM's Risk and Compliance Framework, which is designed to help organizations better determine their IT requirements based on the compliance mandates they are faced with in their particular industry. Using this framework, organizations are able to design and deploy an IT architecture that can help them deal more effectively with a wide range of compliance initiatives while increasing business efficiencies. Additionally, in support of IBM's open standards initiatives, the framework allows customers to build on their existing IT infrastructure, regardless of their existing vendor. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104S06 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offers and Promotions ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 UDB - Super Self-Managing Technology eComic Book Put this on your must-read book list. Now available at the DB2 Magazine website is the very first issue of the DB2 UDB comic book. Join our DBA super hero and his DB2 sidekick as they embark on an exhaustive journey through the day-to-day tasks of a database administrator (DBA). See how with DB2's autonomic capabilities this duo can accomplish more than they ever have before and in less time. Visit the website and click on Electronic Books. Get your copy today. http://www.db2mag.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Events ------------------------------------------------------------ WebSphere Portal Technical Conference - November 2-5 There's still time to register for the WebSphere Portal Technical Conference, November 2-5 which will be held at the Omni Hotel at the CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Take a 'deep dive' into the WebSphere Portal and IBM Workplace products and tools at this event. Get the technical insights and skills needed to manage evolving Web infrastructure and integration requirements, and successfully lead your enterprise into an on demand business. Whether you are getting started with your Portal implementation, or are an experienced client or partner requiring the latest technical update, directions, and recommended practices, this conference will provide the details you need to build, manage, and maintain innovative Portal solutions. Join us for a unique learning and networking experience. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B48 Adobe Financial Services Forums, November 4 - 16, San Francisco, Chicago, NY, Toronto Adobe and IBM invite you to an event that will change the way you interact with your customers. At this forum you will hear firsthand from the experts how to create personalized, secure and compelling customer communications consistently across product lines and service channels. http://adobe.regsvc.com/reg/site2/events.asp?site=467&mc=A Register for the IBM Workplace: Productivity's Best Practice Roadshows, November 3-18th. No charge for admission. No limits to potential awards. Imagine anyone in your office getting instant access to a customized selection of applications, information, e-mail, instant messaging, team spaces, group scheduling, Web conferencing, and on-line learning. Register for a location close to you, and discover how IBM Workplace can help your people achieve greater business agility and higher productivity every day. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104S05 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Mgmt Software Product Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Introduces DB2 Information Integrator Version 8.2 On September 14, IBM introduced DB2 Information Integrator Version 8.2. The new product offerings encompass distributed and mainframe platforms and represent major advancements in current capability. This new version has enhanced federated access capabilities, performance, and administration. In addition, it offers enhanced replication capabilities including high volume, low latency replication for business continuity, workload distribution, or business integration scenarios. Plus, it represents completely new integration capabilities that extend the portfolio value into new areas including enterprise search middleware to power intranets, extranets, and corporate portals and event publishing for activating business processes and synchronizing cross-platform data. Learn more at the website. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B38 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Content Mgmt Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ Losing Old E-Mails Can Really Cost You: Learn How to Keep E-mail Accessible and Organized While Saving on Storage Costs It's estimated that businesses will generate 60 billion e-mails in 2005. That's billion with a "b". At the same time, federal compliance requirements for archiving business critical information are getting even tougher. How can you get your burgeoning volume of e-mail totally under control? Join us for this webcast and learn how you can enjoy on demand access to all your e-mails anytime - while increasing the computing performance of your servers and addressing your compliance needs today. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104S04 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 UDB Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ Calling IBM Business Partner DB2 Express Customer References and Case Studies Attention IBM Business Partners. Be sure to submit your customer stories to IBM today. The IBM Software Group Customer Reference Program is seeking Business Partner customer references and case studies focused on DB2 Express products -- DB2 Universal Database Express, DB2 Everyplace Express and DB2 Commerce Express. The references will be used in one-on-one sales situations; the case studies can be used in public venues. Submit your customer stories and create another opportunity for your company to gain increased recognition -- via executive presentations, marketing collateral and more --among IBM executives, employees and prospective customers. In addition, your winning customer stories can also help position your customers as the industry leaders that they are. Just visit the homepage of the BP Zone at the PartnerWorld website and select "Submit Your Customer Reference" in the right hand navigation bar. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B41 DB2 Sets Two World Records for 1TB TPC-H IBM's latest entry in the TPC-H race establishes world records for both clustered performance and overall price/performance. In the result published on Sept 16, DB2 Universal Database v8.2 achieved an outstanding composite query-per-hour metric of 26,156 QphHat1TB and price/performance of $53/QphHat1TB running on a cluster of 4 IBM eServer p5 570 each with 4 CPU's. With this result, DB2 demonstrated performance 2.6 times faster than Oracle 10g RAC (on a similar cluster of 4 servers with 4 CPU's each). Further, this result gives DB2 the best price/performance for any configuration at 1TB. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B44 ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry Info ------------------------------------------------------------ Globalize Your On Demand Business Newsletter Subscribe today to the Globalize Your On Demand Business newsletter. This newsletter is a monthly electronic discussion of the issues, events, and milestones involved in the creation of globalized software and solutions. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B45 New Quick Start Solution Transforms E-Government Processes PureEdge is teaming with IBM to enable governments to automate processes, reduce costs and improve service to citizens and agencies. The Quick Start offering expedites the deployment of PureEdge XML e-forms with IBM DB2 Content Manager, and enables customers to streamline business processes that optimize delivery of government information and services to constituents, businesses and other government organizations. The Quick Start offering can be further extended with the addition of IBM WebSphereŽ Business Integration tools for workflow and business process modeling. http://www.pureedge.com/news/releases/2004/22-sep-2004.php ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify Performance Management With DB2 Performance Expert Learn about a tool that makes it easy to monitor, analyze, and tune the performance of DB2 UDB and its applications. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B1 ODBC Programming Using Apache Derby This article introduces ODBC programming with Apache Derby or IBM Cloudscape as the backend data source. Example included. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B11 ODBC Support for Cloudscape ODBC support is available for the Cloudscape and Derby database as a DB2 Run-Time client. Learn about the supported platforms, system requirements and where to download the free driver. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B12 Synch Mobile Apps Using DB2 Everyplace and .NET Synchronize your DB2 Everyplace client with your server using the API for .NET. Sample code for a service technician application helps you understand how. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B13 Meet the Experts: Abdul Al-Azzawe on Development Enhancements in DB2 UDB The architect for the integration of DB2 with Visual Studio .NET talks about enhancements to debugging, web services support, new features for the DB2 add-in for Visual Studio, and enhancements to the DB2 Development Center. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B14 Work with IBM DB2 UDB Databases and SQL in Delphi for .NET Author Bob Swart focuses in this article on the use of SQL queries to build simple and more complex SQL SELECT queries to end up with master-detail relations. Examine SQL joins in detail, including inner joins, left/right outer joins, and the differences between these joins. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B15 Connect PHP Applications to Apache Derby With PHP and ODBC, you can dynamically generate web pages from data stored in IBM Cloudscape and Apache Derby databases. This article shows you how to install and configure PHP on Windows. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IML104B16 Updated for DB2 UDB V8.2 - Which Distributed Edition of DB2 UDB V8 is Right for You? This popular article has been updated to cover all the details on the editions of DB2 UDB V8.2. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B17 Build Error-free Applications Fast: Managing Beans and Error Validation in WebSphere Portal With Java Server Faces The latest release of IBM WebSphere Studio and the Portal Toolkit plug-in provide new features for developing front-end applications using Java Server Faces. This tutorial uses WebSphere Studio, Portal Toolkit and DB2 UDB V8. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B19 Tutorial: Render PDF Applications Using DB2 XML Extender and WebSphere Studio Application Developer Author Naveen Balani shows you how to render PDF applications using DB2 XML Extender, WebSphere Studio Application Developer and the Apache Formatting Objects Processor (FOP) project (part two in a series). http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B2 Configuring DB2 to Compile Stored Procedures With WebSphere Business Integration Server Using WebSphere Business Integration Server V4.2 to cross-reference business objects requires the use of stored procedures. Here are the steps to configure DB2 V8.1 to enable stored procedure compilation. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B20 32-bit and 64-bit Application Development With DB2 UDB V8.2 Need to ease the move to a 64-bit environment for your DB2 applications? Here's how. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B21 New Book: Easy Application Development and Administration Learn DB2 v8.2 the easy way and leverage the latest and greatest features. Read a sample chapter and download source code. Based on DB2 UDB Express Edition. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B23 Develop Perl Applications for Apache Derby Discover how to use Perl, ODBC, and the Perl database interface to access data in an Apache Derby or Cloudscape database. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B24 Install PeopleSoft With a 64-bit DB2 UDB Instance Raj Muralidharan explains the steps needed to configure PeopleSoft applications that coexist with a 64-bit DB2 UDB instance in a Linux or UNIX environment. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B25 The SQL Reference for Cross-platform Development, Updated This reference makes it easy for you to develop applications using SQL that is portable across the entire DB2 database family. It's now been updated for DB2 UDB V8.2. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B26 IBM Launches Zone for Power Architecture Developers The Power Architecture Zone is dedicated to all things POWER, PowerPC and individuals who work with microprocessor technologists, OEMs, embedded designers, POWER toolsmiths, electrical engineers, PowerPC software developers, administrators, university researchers -- in short, everybody who works with POWER or PowerPC or related technologies. It's not just about a faster chip, it's the fact that POWER technology is open to collaboration that's important. Join the Power Architecture global community and have open dialogues with other engineers on Power Architecture developments and important changes in the POWER industry. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B28 NET Developers: IBM Software Evaluation Made Simple Sign up for the .NET Developer PowerPack from IBM and access technical resources to help you evaluate IBM software development tools and middleware, including IBM DB2 Universal Database, Rational XDE Developer .NET Edition, Rational PurifyPlus for Windows, and more. You'll also receive technical articles, demos, evaluation guides, tutorials, and webcasts to help you evaluate the software. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B29 developerWorks Blogs developerWorks has launched a new series of blogs hosted by IBM technical experts. From IBM Distinguished Engineers and IBM Fellows, to our own dW Editor-in-chief, hear their opinions on the latest technical topics including open standards, emerging technologies, Service Oriented Architecture, model driven development, business-level tooling, software architecture and engineering, and more. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B4 Orchestrating Grid Workloads -- Neither Feast Nor Famine Grid resource managers manage workload from requesters to the available grid engines. What happens when there's more work than available engines can handle? Traditionally, this condition causes queuing and additional wait times for the user community. What would happen if the grid resource manager could appeal to some outside entity to add engine resources? What if there were multiple grids within an enterprise and this outside entity could determine which grid most needed resources? This article discusses how resources can be managed into and out of a grid environment using an example infrastructure. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B6 Import and Export DB2 XML Data Using Web Services Design and create a web services XML application developed with WebSphere Application Developer, built on top of the WORF framework. The application processes XML data to and from a DB2 database. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B73 Why IBM is open sourcing Cloudscape as Derby IBM Vice President Jon Prial talks about how Cloudscape fits into IBM's strategy and the Java application stack. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B77 Java SDKs for DB2 Development Center on OS/390 and z/OS Peggy Rader explains what your Java SDK selection options are when you use the DB2 Development Center to create Java-stored procedures on OS/390 and z/OS platforms. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B9 Introduction to IBM DB2 Content Manager Portlet Version 2.0.1 This article focuses on the DB2 Content Manager Portlet Version 2.0.1, a DB2 CM Web application that invokes the DB2 CM Java Web Component Toolkit (JWT) and DB2 CM Java Beans components to interface with a DB2 CM server. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104S01 ------------------------------------------------------------ Certification and Training ------------------------------------------------------------ Digital Video Library, Recorded Classroom Expense and travel restrictions make it challenging to get access to ongoing technical training. So, IBM IT Education Services offers you recorded classroom via the IBM Digital Video Library. These IBM product technical courses allow you to complete courses at any time or place, and at your own pace. This format brings world-class IBM instructors and training right to your desktop via video delivery on CD with web access and support. Four purchase options make getting the right training easy and affordable. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B31 Introduction to Data Mining Workshop for Business Partners How can you gain new business insights? How can you detect highly profitable customers? How can you predict fraud cases or quality problems? These are only some of the questions which can be answered through data mining - discovering valuable business insights from your enterprise data. IBM Business Partners are invited to come to this 2 day no-charge workshop to learn more. Seating is limited, enroll now. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B65 Get DB2 UDB z/OS Certified, Low Cost Methods Available Becoming IBM certified can provide you the credibility you deserve for your knowledge, skill, and experience on the job. It will provide you with a market recognized credential that can lead to success. One of our newest exams, DB2 UDB V8.1 for z/OS Database Administration(702) is key in your z/OS skills validation. There are many complimentary resources available to help you prepare as well as an excellent new book written by Susan Sloan, The Official Introduction to DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8. Now for a limited time you can purchase this book at 15% off cover price at the developerWorks bookstore. You can visit the IBM bookstore at:. Http://devworks.krcinfo.com/WebForms/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=0131477501 For more information on z/OS certification and preparation, visit the website. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B68 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. These 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=IMNL104B69 IBM IT Education Services Training Paths - It's All Online IBM's training paths visually outline the sequence of courses that can help to build the skills you need. They are organized by job function, skills and product features in over 25 different curricula areas and are easy to navigate. Learn about the delivery formats we offer: recorded classroom instruction, books, manuals, conferences, blended learning, and more that can enhance your learning experience. Find the answers you need quickly. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B7 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=IMNL104B72 ------------------------------------------------------------ Webcasts and Teleconferences ------------------------------------------------------------ Enterprise Transformation for iSeries - WebFacing and HATS- Webcast IBM has a portfolio of solutions that can help you leverage and integrate your legacy applications into the new e-business IT environment. Creating a better user interface for your existing iSeries 5250 applications by replacing the green screen interfaces with a point-and-click Web Interface, and by improving the workflow of legacy applications, can increase your end user satisfaction and productivity. In this webcast replay you will learn more about two IBM solutions that you can use to "re-face" your 5250 applications: The IBM WebFacing Tool for iSeries and WebSphere Host Access Transformation Services (HATS). http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B30 Learn How US Open Scores More Revenue and Lowers Costs Using an IBM Solution With Linux Join us Thursday, October 28, 1-2 p.m. (EDT) for an audio conference to learn how the United States Tennis Association (USTA) creates a virtual seat on the Internet for the US Open tennis tournament with an IBM solution leveraging Linux. Ezra Kucharz, Managing Director of Advanced Media, USTA tells you how the IBM on demand solution scales to meet varying website traffic patterns, anticipates demand surges and improves site traffic and reach. Register for the audio conference today. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B32 On Demand Webcast -- Extend the Efficiency of Your Organization's Workplace With the IBM Workplace Family Human capital has become the most cost-critical asset of businesses today. IBM Workplace capabilities integrate people and processes through IBM WebSphere Portal and collaboration products to enhance human interaction and effectiveness. This Webcast shows you how IBM WebSphere Portal and associated offerings ensure inter-operability with other technologies, allowing you to keep costs low and provide a resource-rich 'dashboard' to help your people make better decisions faster. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B33 On Demand Webcast -- Get More From Your Lotus Notes & Domino Investment With IBM Workplace Learn how to extend Lotus Notes and Domino with other IBM collaboration and integration products to leverage your messaging infrastructure for much more value than simply e-mail. In this webcast, you will see how Lotus Notes and Domino Version 6.5 can answer many of the questions you and other customers may have -- including a 6.5 feature update. Plus, learn how the Notes and Domino environment supports and connects collaborative products such as instant messaging and web conferencing to help you improve productivity and performance. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL104B34 Why Developers Choose Java for International Applications Over the past decade, the fast growth of the internet has been a key enabler in the globalization of the world economy. Globalization -- the process of making applications work seamlessly utilizing the user's preferred language and culture -- is critical to the creation of an international on demand business. Companies need to understand the technologies and products involved in developing web-based business models to compete in this global market. This webcast describes why developers choose Java for international applications. 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