Return-Path: Received: from isource.ibm.com (isource.boulder.ibm.com [207.25.249.18]) by server1.os2site.com (Weasel v1.73) for ; 27 May 2005 11:47:43 +1000 Received: from isource.boulder.ibm.com (loopback [127.0.0.1]) by isource.ibm.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5D443E500C for ; Fri, 27 May 2005 01:49:45 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM DB2 Information Management Software Reply-To: imstodayatus.ibm.com Subject: DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter Content-Type: text/plain; To: newsatos2site.com Message-Id: <20050527014945.5D443E500Catisource.ibm.com> Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 01:49:45 +0000 (CUT) DB2 Information Management Software Today newsletter Welcome to the May edition of DB2 Information Management Software Today for 2005. 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? 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The 2005 edition is published in February of each year, reaching 25,000 qualified recipients in key market segments that are rapidly adopting rich media technology: enterprise, government, education, e-learning, and media and entertainment verticals. Visit: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/infotoday/streammedins1.html IBM Content Management Solution Wins AIIM International Best Practices Award for Wachovia Bank's content integration system IBM has been selected by AIIM's Emerging Technology Advisory Group (EmTAG) as the winner of the 2005 Best Practice award for the Banking and Financial Services industry. John Mancini, AIIM's President, presented the award at AIIM's Annual Awards Celebration on May 18th, 2005. The AIIM Best Practices Award was established to recognize excellence in the ECM field. Wachovia Bank chose IBM WebSphere Information Integrator Content Edition, formerly Venetica's VeniceBridge until IBM's October, 2004, acquisition of Venetica, to create a single interface to the many unrelated content repositories. This formed the foundation of Wachovia's Content Access Services (CAS) infrastructure. Wachovia's (CAS) infrastructure is a layer of middleware that provides seamless access to diverse document repositories through enterprise-wide content integration services. Visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z60 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events and Webcasts ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 Information Management Technical Conference - Janet Perna Keynote September 12-16, 2005 in Orlando, Florida At this event, learn how DB2 Information Management Software simplifies and speeds development with embedded capabilities to integrate and analyze information,regardless of its format or location. The keynote features Janet Perna, General Manager, Information Management Solutions, Software Group, IBM whose address will be titled "Information On Demand...Turning Insight into Action". Don't miss the opportunity to take professional certification tests on the latest releases for DB2 Information Management, Lotus, Tivoli, and WebSphere software product categories. Enroll by July 25 and save $150 off the registration fee of $1895. Visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z14 Save the date now for IDUG Conference in Berlin starting October 24th Presented by the International DB2 Users Group (IDUG ®), IDUG 2005 - Europe, which takes place 24-28 October at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany, is the premiere European DB2 education event. Whether you are new to DB2 or have used it for some time, IDUG is the place to be next October in Europe to gain valuable information and proven user experiences on how to get the most out of this powerful database engine. IDUG 2005 - Europe offers: - More than 100 educational sessions presented by users, consultants, developers, and industry experts. - Face-to-face interaction with industry leading vendors during the DB2 Solution Center. - FREE DB2 Certification Exams for DB2 UDB for z/OS, OS/390 and DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows. - Invaluable networking opportunities to enhance your professional peer network. - The chance to ask key IBM representatives your tough DB2 questions during the IBM Panel. Visit: http://www.idug.org Learn why DB2 is the most cost effective data server for legacy and new workloads Hear John Campbell, Amanda Bright and Terrie Jacopi discuss why DB2 and z/Series make the best data server combination to address your requirements for legacy and new, increased workloads. Understand the impact of the differences between shared clustering and shared data to availability, and find out about the strengths of DB2 manageability and security. Visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z34 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 UDB Product Line ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 UDB V8.2.2 Optimized for SAP DB2 UDB brings new level of integration to businesses that utilize mySAP solutions. DB2 V8.2.2 is specifically tailored for the SAP environment, delivering increased scalability and availability while making it easier to install, configure and manage your database. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z11 Available Now: DB2 Everyplace Fast Start Program DB2 Everyplace is a mobile database and synchronization solution designed to meet the needs of companies of all sizes for a simple and affordable mobile application infrastructure. The new Fast Start for DB2 Everyplace services offering is designed to provide customers with expert advice, technical know-how, knowledge transfer and best practices based on your customer's needs. The offering can help reduce and mitigate risks encountered during the design, development and deployment of their Enterprise Mobility solution powered by DB2 Everyplace. From product installation to mission-critical mobile application design and deployment, our experts provide the skills and innovation that is critical to your unique project requirements. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z42 ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ A DB2 UDB still image extender Integrate the latest image-processing capabilities with your images stored in IBM DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB). This article shows you a method for integrating a third-party image processing library such as ImageMagick with DB2 UDB to provide enhanced functionality to manage and process still images directly inside a DB2 UDB database system. It describes the steps to implement the user-defined functions that connect DB2 to the library and shows how to compile and link everything together. In the end, you will have a completed a still image extension for DB2 based on that library. Code samples included. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z36 Fun with bits, Booleans, and bitwise operations If you're migrating to IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) from a database that supports bit and Boolean operations and functions, you may be wondering how to handle these types and functions in DB2. Our author offers a method that includes table creation with columns of the bit-like or Boolean data types using constraints or triggers, and a set of user-defined functions to support bitwise and Boolean operations that imitate bit or Boolean data-type behavior. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z38 ------------------------------------------------------------ Certification and Training ------------------------------------------------------------ WebSphere II Classic Federation for z/OS Implementation Workshop June 27, Dallas TX Still space available, with this new 3-day workshop, you will learn how to install, configure, and operate WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation for z/OS (WebSphere II Classic Federation) to provide access and federation of Information Management System (IMS), Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM), and DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 data through standard SQL interfaces. This includes enabling access and federation of DB2 and non-DB2 data from various client applications such as Excel, application programs, and query products. Lecture material will be reinforced with several intensive hands-on exercises. For a detailed course outline or to enroll, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z02 Save 15% off Certification Preparation guides for DB2 UDB Administration Featured this month and for a limited time you can save on two essential guides to help you prepare for DB2 DBA certification: DB2 Universal Database V8.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Certification Guide, 5/e and Advanced DBA Certification Guide and Reference for DB2 Universal Database v8 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, 1/e. Certification can help you validate your skills and help you take your career to the next level. These guides are definitive references that cover nearly every topic needed to help you become an IBM Certified Professional. For more information or to order, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z03 Don't miss the change to get Professional Certification Assessment Exams free DB2 information management professional certification assessment exams are available through partnering effort with Self Test Software, the assessment exams will allow you to test your readiness and identify areas in need of focused study to prepare you for success on exam day. For a limited time exams are available at no charge, beginning July 1, 2005, there will be a nominal charge of $10 USD per exam. For more information, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z04 Get Certified for free at the Transaction and Messaging Technical Conference If you are planning to attend this event in Orlando, Florida on June 27-July 1, 2005, do not miss the change to get certified for free. Certification tests valued from USD 100 to USD 200, will be available at no charge at the conference. Pending seat availability, registered conference attendees are welcome to take one or all WebSphere, DB2, Lotus, Rational (tests 255, 256 and 257 only), Tivoli and XML tests. For more information about the event or certification, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z06 Check out the Complimentary DB2 Information Management Self Study resources available A user friendly site is available featuring a plethora of self-study resources. These resources can help your build software skills, help prepare for certification, learn about best practices or even become a problem determination master. Best of all, these resources are free! Check out the site today and ramp up your skills! There are 2 dozen resources currently available. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z07 Become IBM DB2 Certified and Win an Official Certification Jacket or an IBM Press Library Set At the IDUG Conference at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, from May 22-26, IBM will be offering free certification testing for a wide range of IBM products, including DB2. While at the conference, visit the IBM DB2 Certification Testing Room 501 and validate your skills by taking the latest DB2 certification test. Then take five minutes to complete our survey and you could win some cool prizes, like an IBM DB2 Certification bomber jacket or a set of top-selling IBM Press Books. Every entrant will receive a coupon for a 40% discount of the purchase of IBM Press Books. For more information, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z08 Stay up-to-date with the DB2 for z/OS curriculum DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 is here! Are you ready with your education plan? Get a look at some of the education courses that were recently updated to version 8. Bookmark this page and check back often, as the information will be frequently updated as we roll out education courses that cover cutting edge features in these new products. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z19 Stay up-to-date with the DB2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows Version 8.2 curriculum DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8.2 is here! Are you ready with your education plan? Get a look at some of the education courses that were recently updated to version 8.2. Bookmark this page and check back often, as the information will be frequently updated as we roll out education courses that cover cutting edge features in these new products. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z20 New* (CG382) DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 Transition Workshop * 4 days $2100 Learn about the new features and enhancements of DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8, including the functional enhancements and the technical requirements of this very significant new version of DB2 for z/OS. Practice many of the new functions by performing eight hands-on machine exercises. This is a sister course to CG381 which is 3 days and does not include the labs. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z21 *New* (CF602) DB2 Connect to DB2 UDB for z/OS DRDA Implementation with TCP/IP *4 days $2100 Learn to implement, administer, and tune DB2 Connect to DB2 UDB for z/OS Client/Server distributed relational database connections using the Distributed Relational Database Architecture (DRDA). Complete extensive lab exercises using DB2 Connect with TCP/IP connections to DB2 for UDB for z/OS on either a Windows 2000 or AIX system. This course was previously CF601, which was expanded from 3.5 to 4 days to accommodate more hands-on lab time. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z22 *New schedule* (CG083) DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows V8.2 Transition * 2 days *$1055 Learn the technical information about all the new functions in DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Version 8.2 (V8.1.7A), since the release of Version 8. Also, learn what new features were included in V8.1 Fixpaks. Next classes are July 14 in San Jose and September 26 in Atlanta. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z23 (U5733) DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Mini-Curriculum * 5 days * $2495 Learn the components of DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 data sharing and how to plan for and implement DB2 data sharing on the z/OS and OS/390 platforms. Learn how to set up a naming convention by renaming a non-data sharing DB2, enable a two-way DB2 data sharing group on a Parallel Sysplex OS/390 environment, verify and test data sharing functions, and create a database in the data sharing group. This course combines CF311 and CF320 at a discounted price. Next classes are August 22 in San Francisco and September 26 in Atlanta. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z24 (U5732) DB2 Family Introduction Mini-Curriculum * 4 days $1710 Learn the functions and components of IBM DB2 UDB, a relational database manager, which may be installed on a variety of operating systems. DB2 UDB runs under z/OS, AIX, Linux, HP-UX, Sun, and Windows operating systems. This course combines CF030 and CF120 at a discounted price. Next classes are June 13th in Detroit and June 20th in Philadelphia. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z25 (U5702) DB2 Programming Mini-Curriculum * 5 days $2425 Acquire the skills you need to produce application programs that manipulate DB2 databases. Emphasize embedding SQL statements and preparing programs for execution. Learn how to take advantage of advanced programming techniques to access DB2 databases in the workstation environment. This course combines CF104 and CF114 at a discounted price. For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL505Z26 ------------------------------------------------------------ Support and Services ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Lotus Web Conferencing Service Tired of managing both the audio and web portions of a web conference separately? Tired of asking who just joined the meeting? Tired of asking who just spoke? Then you should try IBM Lotus Web Conferencing Service with integrated audio at no cost for 14 days. 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