Return-Path: Received: from isource.ibm.com (isource.boulder.ibm.com [207.25.249.18]) by server1.os2site.com (Weasel v1.73) for ; 24 Nov 2005 16:27:48 +1100 Received: from isource.boulder.ibm.com (loopback [127.0.0.1]) by isource.ibm.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id DB281F5006 for ; Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:32:20 +0000 (CUT) From: IBM Information Management Software Reply-To: imstodayatus.ibm.com Subject: Information Management Software Today newsletter Content-Type: text/plain; To: newsatos2site.com Message-Id: <20051124053220.DB281F5006atisource.ibm.com> Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 05:32:20 +0000 (CUT) Welcome to the November edition of the Information Management Software Today for 2005. We recently updated our subscription process to better serve you. In addition, we have added new interests codes, including IBM Cloudscape and IBM Information On Demand. Come check it out and make sure that your interests codes are current. If you need your password, please use the Send my Password feature. Go to: http://ibm.com/vrm/subscriptions/10121/USEN/newsletter ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Information On Demand ------------------------------------------------------------ Information as a Service Listen today! Internet Radio Broadcast: "Information as a Service" by Andrew Warzecha. Listen to this in-depth, informative Internet radio broadcast delivered by Andrew Warcheza, Chief Strategist, Information Management, IBM along with Henry Morris, Group VP and General Manager of IDC. The show focuses on Information On Demand and how it fits with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z01 Information On Demand: The Power of Information Services Learn how Information On Demand is about getting the right information to the right people or processes at the right time to act on emerging opportunities and competitive threats. It is about creating business value by integrating, analyzing and optimizing heterogeneous types and sources of information throughout its lifecycle to manage risk and create new business insight. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z08 ------------------------------------------------------------ Information Management Software in the News ------------------------------------------------------------ Help From IBM and APT Solutions as you Grow Older APT Solutions, in conjunction with IBM, have won a major deal to supply their Stratum Membership and Subscriptions System to Age Concern Enterprises. With an expected membership base of nearly 5,000,000 people, Age Concern represent the views of people in the UK who are over 50 years old. The deal includes the U2 product set (UniData / SB+ / SBClient) along with IBM WebSphere, using the RedBack object layer APT have created for their solution. Data will also reside on a DB2 Universal Database and will result in the first production use of the new External Database Access feature, released with UniData 7.1. Stuart Shepherd, APT's Managing Director, is especially pleased that this is the first sale of their product in partnership with IBM and recognizes how U2 is now becoming more widely leveraged throughout IBM in the UK. http://www.aptsolutions.co.uk IBM acquires the business of iPhrase November 1, IBM announced the acquisition of the business of iPhrase, a privately held company based in Bedford, MA. iPhrase is a leading provider of adaptive information delivery solutions for e-business and e-service. With this acquisition, IBM establishes a new level of customer value for discovering and delivering actionable information. Find frequently asked questions and more information at: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115K02 New Information Management Professional Certification Newsletter The first edition of the New Information Management Professional Certification On-line Newsletter is now available. This newsletter was developed for IBM Certified Professionals who have successfully completed one or more certification exams. This newsletter will provide you with certification announcement special events, promotions, and other skills related news so you can stay in touch with IBM. Check out the October edition today at: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z41 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offers and Promotions ------------------------------------------------------------ Get 30 percent off the DB2 Express book from IBM Press Take advantage of a 30-percent discount on the IBM Press book, "DB2 Express: Easy Development and Administration." 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Check out the new site: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z42 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events and Webcasts ------------------------------------------------------------ Webcast: The Future of the DBA Hear Evan Bauer, of Fanzilli/Bauer Technology Partners and Managing Director of Sona Mobile, discuss the evolution of the DBA career based on changing dynamics of IT organizations and the opportunities which exist for DBAs. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z04 Webcast: Java database development with DB2 UDB, Cloudscape, and Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) Are you up-to-date on the latest advances in Java database development using IBM database servers? Learn about the latest topics for database development using JDBC, SQLJ, and server-side Java stored procedures/functions during this webcast. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z06 Informix User Forum - Atlanta, Georgia, Dec 8-9, 2005 The Southeast Informix Users Group (SEIUG), based in Atlanta, GA, and the Washington Area Informix User Group (WAIUG) based in Washington, DC, are teaming up to present Informix User Forum 2005, the premiere Informix user group technical conference in the eastern U.S. Forum 2005 will be the largest gathering of Informix users in the world. The Informix User Forum, previously held by WAIUG, has long had a reputation for excellence in both value and technical content for Informix Users. Now, the two groups have joined forces to evolve the Forum into an annual two-day conference. Visit: http://www.iiug.org/news/newsitems/tech_conf_atlanta.html Held at The Home Depot learning center the conference will focus on Application Development, Database Engines and Administration, and The Informix Edge. Forum 2005 promises to provide high-quality technical content plus an opportunity to network with fellow users and learn about the latest vendor offerings. Registration is only $90 - so act fast to reserve your spot today! Register at: http://www.iiug.org/waiug/present/Forum2005/Forum2005.html Data Quality and SOA: Four Critical Steps to Systems Modernization for Federal Agencies Join your peers on December 7, 2005 at this breakfast seminar for an interactive exchange with Senior IT professionals to discuss perspectives on Services Oriented Architectures (SOA) and quality data integration. Subject matter experts from IBM and Merlin Technical Solutions will deliver presentations highlighting the value of data quality when building SOAs within Federal organizations. Attend this morning briefing to learn more about the four critical steps to systems modernization: Service-Enabling Legacy Systems Data Standardization and Harmonization Systems Consolidation and Migration Federated Query Many organizations are looking to SOA as the means to achieving systems revitalization and information sharing. Information architectures offer a great starting point for service oriented architectures. By applying these four steps, companies can modernize their systems and make critical information more available, consistent, and trustworthy. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z17 On Demand Webcast: Get Ready for Electronic Claims Attachments: Bridging Billing and Medical Records for Intelligent Processing If you missed the "Get Ready for Electronic Claims Attachments" webcast, be sure to download the replay available now. Electronic Claims Attachments pose challenges for automation and require adjustments to claims processing workflows, but also offer healthcare Payers and Providers the opportunity to achieve unsurpassed business benefits. Learn how IBM's information integration solutions enable claims attachments processing to reduce processing time, decrease cost per claim and drive automation of remittance. Webcast participants will gain valuable insight into: Preparing and submitting comments on the pending Claims Attachments NPRM Claims attachments implementation guides X12 Transactions 275/277 and HL7/CDA documents Bridging the gap between structured EDI and XML document systems using content based routing Impact of electronic attachments on complex Claims Adjudication process http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z19 Executive Breakfast Briefing series presented by IBM & DM Review Manage Risk, Control Costs, and Improve ROI with Master Data Integration Join us at the final seminar in this series! The briefings in NYC and Philadelphia earlier this month were a resounding success - do not miss the Scottsdale event on December 1. Join executives from Deloitte and IBM, an analyst from Forrester Research, and your peers at the final event of this three part seminar series to hear an industry perspective, an in person customer case study, and best practices for successful implementations of data quality initiatives. During this discussion, learn how enterprise information integration software and services can help you to mitigate risk, reduce cost, and decrease the "time-to-value" of your next strategic IT initiative. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z21 Webcast - Meta Data Survey Results: Is Your Datawarehouse Built to Succeed? If a team builds a data warehouse that creates a centralized and ingle view of a business but no one uses it, can it be considered a success? Join us on December 1, at 1:00PM ET for a live webcast to find out the answer. Neil Foshay, Associate Professor at St. Francis Xavier University, in conjunction with IBM, will present the findings from his first-of-its-kind data warehousing metadata study. This unique survey was conducted over five months with 600 IT and Business professionals in 100+ companies and public sector organizations, and examines the importance of end user metadata in the success of a data warehouse project and user attitudes and perceptions as a determinant of "success." Speaker discussions will focus on the implications of this study for your metadata and data warehouse strategy. Attendees will also receive a copy of the survey's accompanying whitepaper, which can be used to benchmark your own company's attitudes on this topic. http://69.20.67.50/Events/eventDetails.cfm?EventID=227 November 30 Teleconference: The World is not always secure--is your data? From hardware to operating systems to software, encryption has many facets. Join us to learn how IBM can help keep your data safe by leveraging ICSF, Data Encryption for IMS and DB2 Databases, and IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z24 Webcast: DB2 and IMS Tools Update--Continuing to Re-define TCO in Terms of Value Join Dan Wardman, Vice President IBM DB2 and IMS Tools, for his latest update on the newest tools and enhancements available to help you get the most value from the dollars you invest in your DB2 and IMS systems. In the tools space, there is always new news, and this time is no exception. Join us for the replay of this November 17 event. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z25 Telecon: WebSphere Information Integration Solutions Make it Happen Based on actual customer experiences, this telecon shows you how to build solutions that address new applications and data types, access incompatible heterogenous data stores, handle replication of 10M transactions with less then 2-second latency, and integrate information from various databases such as DB2, Oracle, IDMS, Adabase, and Microsoft SQL Server. Register for the replay of this November 18 event. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z26 2006 IBM Technical Conferences schedule Staying current on technology and product changes can be difficult. That's where IBM conferences can help you succeed. Conference attendees tell us that they get what they need at conferences - sessions and topics are updated with the newest versions and release information so you can return with new techniques you can apply immediately. Mark your calendars now for some exciting events in 2006! http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z33 TechWebcast: Autonomic Computing Revealed: An Industry Perspective Now's your chance to invite clients to register for an informative and interactive TechWebcast about Autonomic Computing! Autonomic Computing Revealed: An Industry Perspective Date: Thursday, December 1, 2005 Time: 11:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM CT /2:00 PM ET Duration: One hour Hear from industry experts as they discuss how self-managing autonomic capabilities from IBM can help infrastructures adapt automatically to changing business demands. Self-Managing Autonomic benefits include: Rapid recovery from outages Improved infrastructure installation and configuration Reduced system intervention requirements, yielding up to 50% time savings for increasing staff productivity Join this interactive TechWebcast and discover: The tangible benefits that Autonomic Computing can offer today. How IBM's Self-Managing Autonomic Technology can enable intelligent systems to adapt to unpredictable conditions, continuously tune themselves, prevent and recover from failures, and provide a secure infrastructure environment for your clients. How companies are using Autonomic Computing today to improve availability through accelerated problem determination and resolution. The latest on Autonomic Computing industry standards initiatives and how they accelerate clients' abilities to take advantage of Autonomic Computing now. How key IBM services offerings, such as the Autonomic Computing Adoption Model, Problem Determination Accelerator, and Innovation workshops can help your companies get started with Autonomic Computing immediately. For people who want to spend more time focusing on their business instead of their technology or who just want to do more for less, register now for this informative TechWebcast and learn how! https://www.cmpnetseminars.com/BTG/default.asp?K=1AA8A&Q=366 ------------------------------------------------------------ Information Mgmt Software Product Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------ WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition and Google Integrate on the Desktop IBM announced a new plug-in for its enterprise search technology, IBM WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition, that will allow it to integrate with Google Desktop for Enterprise, a free downloadable application that enables companies to provide employees with the ability to search for information on their computer. WebSphere II OmniFind Edition enables users to access information distributed in sources across the enterprise, from content management systems to relational databases and other enterprise applications. This integration extends the reach of WebSphere II OmniFind Edition and provides customers using it with the ability to search and retrieve various types of content located on their personal computer. The IBM WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition Plug-In for Google Desktop for Enterprise is available from IBM at no cost. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z18 IBM Standardizes Pricing for WebSphere DataStage, DataStage TX and QualityStage products for z/OS On November 15, IBM announced that the IBM WebSphere DataStage, WebSphere DataStage TX, and WebSphere QualityStage products for z/OS, representing the heritage Ascential products for z/OS, are now available through standard IBM licensing and value unit pricing for increased ease of doing business. See how easy it is to order the latest WebSphere tools that support z/OS from IBM. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z27 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 and IMS Information Management Tools ------------------------------------------------------------ Encryption article featured in IMS Newsletter Compliance is a key concern for many businesses. Read about the importance of good encryption techniques and see how tooling technology can help meet your security requirements. ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/data/ims/shelf/quarterly/fall2005.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Information Integration ------------------------------------------------------------ Q Replication Live Monitor The Q Replication Live Monitor for IBM® WebSphere® Information Integrator Q Replication is a small, lightweight tool that graphically displays real-time latency and throughput information. You can see at a glance the current latency and throughput, plus if the QCapture or QApply programs are inactive. It works with any version of Q Replication, and requires no changes to the Q Replication executables. Read about the tool and download it here. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z10 New Public Image Monitoring Solution helps businesses make better decisions on products, services and business strategies Help businesses make better decisions on products, services and business strategies. The proliferation of blogs, news feeds, consumer review sites, newsgroups and articles published daily on the Web has created a phenomenon where public opinion about an organization spreads worldwide, faster than ever before. These sources are filled with insight that can be analyzed and used by businesses to monitor their image and quickly address business opportunities. To help clients gain a real-time view of commentary and opinion about their business, IBM has announced a new Public Image Monitoring Solution, a software offering designed with Nstein Technologies and Factiva, to allow organizations to analyze and make sense of commentary, issues and information affecting their brand, providing new insight into how they operate and make business decisions. The Public Image Monitoring Solution is built upon the Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA), an open framework for building sophisticated analytic applications that provide domain-specific applications, analytics, taxonomies, and ontologies that can uncover latent meaning, relationships, and facts buried in information sources. WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition is the first commercial platform for deploying UIMA-based text analytics solutions. Companies can use the Public Image Monitoring Solution to track success of product introductions and marketing campaigns, to help determine focus areas for product and marketing improvements, and to conduct impact analysis by comparing consumer feedback and industry trends to actual sales data and marketing investments. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z16 ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry Info ------------------------------------------------------------ British Columbia Automobile Association cruises with IBM British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) provides 24-hour emergency roadside rescue and related services as well as operating a travel agency and a full-service insurance agency. As a service-intensive organization, BCAA's more than 1,000 employees rely on technology to provide excellent service. Their enterprise-class applications in turn depend on sophisticated database technology to provide timely access to the underlying data. BCAA needed to reduce licensing costs for databases that support their critical Siebel CRM and custom membership and application program. IBM DB2® offered better licensing terms for the BCAA environment and proposed targeted consulting services and education to speed the migration. BCAA migrated from Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server to IBM database software and an IBM server. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z15 ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ Connect to Informix with ADO.NET Delve into the details of using ADO.Net and Informix® Dynamic Server beyond the basic connection string. This article covers stored procedures and parameterized SQL. Then it presents a model (with code) for generating your own strongly typed DataSets. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z11 Migrate recursive queries from Oracle to DB2 UDB Using examples, this article describes step-by-step how to map CONNECT BY syntax and its associated pseudo columns to common table expressions that work in DB2® Universal Database(TM) (DB2 UDB) for Linux®, UNIX®, and Windows®. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z12 Build workflow document enabled applications Learn how to set up and integrate LDAP with IBM® DB2® Content Manager for authentication and authorization. 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Expand all local recovery and disaster recovery procedures to support a DB2 data sharing environment. Get a DB2 data sharing configuration overview. Check and prepare your data sharing environment. This course has been updated to Version 8. The next class is December 12 in San Jose and February 6 in Dallas. More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z31 Updated (U5734) DB2 for z/OS Data Sharing Mini-Curriculum - 4 days $2495 USD 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 has been updated to Version 8. The next classes are December 5 in Chicago and February 20 in Dallas. 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This tutorial includes some pre-built text analysis steps, based on the Unstructured Information Management Architecture (UIMA) SDK. Based on a user scenario, you will deploy these steps into the OmniFind processing flow, and set up the configuration necessary to enable semantic search. Each step of the tutorial includes sample queries that show the added value of semantic search over traditional keyword search. For more information or to download: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL115Z35 Professional Certification On-line Assessment Exams Test your readiness and identify areas in need of focused study to prepare you for success on certification exam day. These assessments are offered through Prime/Prometric at a low nominal fee of $10 USD. The test fee applies worldwide to each time a test is taken, even if the same test is retaken. VISA, Master Card and American Express credit cards are accepted. 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