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	13-DEC-2006

Information Management Software Today

Information Management Software Today

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		IBM Information On Demand 2007 Save the Date! Plans are already underway for IBM Information On Demand 2007. The dates are October 14th thru 19th, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. This is the premier information management event for business and IT professionals. Visit

		New Information Management Professional Certification Roadmaps To help you begin and prepare for Information Management Professional Certification we offer certification roadmaps to help you define and map out your path to certification. With the recent launch 6 new Information Management certification exams, we have revamped our existing roadmaps and created some new roadmaps. Our roadmaps are designed to provide a comprehensive, concise view of all the exams and roles available as well as provide you with the most efficient path to achieve the various levels of certification. Visit

		Pre-order Now and Save on the "DB2 9 New Features Book" It isn't due to publish until January, but the excitement for this book is already building! Pre-order the book now online at Barnes and Noble.com and you will save 20% off. The book is written by Paul Zikopoulos, George Baklarz, Leon Katsnelson and Chris Eaton. The book offers comprehensive technical details and real-world business uses for all of the exciting new features in the current release of DB2 9. More

		New Course: Fast Path to DB2 9 for Experienced Relational DBA (CF282) With this 3 day course you will learn how to perform basic database administration tasks using IBM DB2. These tasks include creating and populating databases and implementing a logical design to support recovery requirements. Explore a fast path to DB2 9 database administration skills for experienced relational Database Administrators (DBA). Examine the skills needed for DB2 Certification Tests 701 and 731. More

		Coming Soon: DB2 9 for Z/OS Database Administration Professional Certification Currently under development, this new exam and role are scheduled to be released in Early 2007. Candidates can become an IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 z/OS by taking the new exam 732 and required prerequisites. Check the Information Management Professional Certification News site in mid-December for announcement information. More

		IDS Partners win big at Information on Demand conference in Anaheim IDS Partners win big at Information on Demand conference in Anaheim. 4 out of 5 Distinguished Achievement Awards went to Informix Business Partners. Asia Pacific - TATA Consultancy Services Latin America - ITConsultings North America - Misys Healthcare Systems Northeast IOT - Bytec todry technology gmbH Southwest IOT - Docspro More

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IBM Unveils Dynamic Data Warehouse Powered by DB2 9

DB2 9 data server winning new customers and driving IBM software business momentum.

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Webcast: Simple, Efficient and with Business Context: Integrated Data Modeling and Integration Design

Join IBM on December 19th at 2 PM EST to learn how the newest version of IBM Rational Data Architect v7.0 will help simplify your job and make you more productive by providing new integrations, enhanced mapping capabilities and broader platform support. Webcast attendees will learn Rational Data Architect core capabilities; new mapping capabilities to further simplify the modeling process; integrations to enable seamless sharing for improved productivity; and additional platform support to leverage existing investments.

Equipping Web 2.0 Developers with DB2 9, .NET and XML

Tune into this on-demand webcast to get an introduction to the challenges of Web 2.0. Through this webcast you will explore why XML is growing in the market and which technologies are embracing this growth. Finally, gain insight on how you can make your life easier as a developer with DB2 9 and Microsoft Visual Studio.

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