Return-Path: Received: from mh.ibm.m0.net (mh.ibm.m0.net [209.11.164.45]) by warp.os2site.com (Weasel v1.73) for ; 18 Jul 2006 04:11:15 +1000 Received: from ibm.delivery.net (209.11.138.123) by mh.ibm.m0.net with ESMTP; 17 Jul 2006 11:11:09 -0700 Message-ID: <27630404.1153159869082.JavaMail.rootatfac803> Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:11:08 -0700 (PDT) From: IBM Software Group Reply-to: swnewsatibm.delivery.net To: deadmail Subject: Get more from ERP and development tools with IBM software Errors-to: swnewsatibm.delivery.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="---=_NEXT_10c7daf321a" X-eid: 1.5.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N..1Gvy.2weXA9 X-pid: 331388 -----=_NEXT_10c7daf321a Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable IBM Software Newsletter=20 Meeting the demands of On Demand Business=20 =20 July 17, 2006, Volume 3, Issues 6 and 7=20 =20 =20 If you experience any difficulties viewing this newsletter, you can=20 access it online.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj7w.1Gvy.NO1FW~= =20 =20 =20 In this Issue.=20 =20 Feature.=20 -- Break out of development silos with IBM Rational software.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj7y.1Gvy.NkXFY~= =20 =20 Extend SAP value with IBM software.=20 -- New IBM DB2 9 delivers XML support.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj7_.1Gvy.JA1F8~= =20 -- Make IBM portal and collaboration solutions part of your=20 SAP environment. =20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj80.1Gvy.B4nEQ~= =20 -- Build more SAP value through integration best practices.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj82.1Gvy.BRHES~= =20 -- Extend your ESB to SAP and beyond with IBM=20 WebSphere Adapters.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj84.1Gvy.BnnEU~= =20 =20 Featured offers and events.=20 -- Save US$200 on Information On Demand event registration.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj86.1Gvy.C8HEW~= =20 -- On demand Webcast. 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An updated release of the=20 IBM=AE Rational=AE Development Platform delivers improved lifecycle=20 automation tools to help developers work more efficiently, deliver=20 applications faster and drive greater business value.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8G.1Gvy.F7XEn~= =20 =20 A special section in this issue also shows you how you can take full=20 advantage of SAP=AE or other critical enterprise resource planning=20 investments. For example, with IBM WebSphere=AE Adapters you can reduce=20 the time and costs associated with integrating SAP, Siebel=AE, J.D.=20 Edwards=AE and PeopleSoft=AE applications by as much as 30 percent.*=20 =20 We hope you enjoy our issue for June and July. And remember to =20 please let us know if you have suggestions for what you would like to =20 see in future issues by emailing us at swnewsatus.ibm.com.=20 =20 Dan Galvan=20 Vice President Marketing Programs=20 IBM Software=20 ____________________________________________ =20 =20 Feature.=20 =20 New release of IBM Rational Software Platform helps you break =20 out of development silos.=20 =20 The constraints of today's enterprise software development cycle can=20 create a minefield of costly errors and inefficiencies. Errors and=20 mishaps can occur whenever one team hands off to another across=20 various silos.=20 =20 In its latest release, the IBM Rational Software Development Platform=20 team products help end these errors with lifecycle automation and=20 traceability, highly configurable testing workflows and more. The new=20 release will help improve efficiency, lower costs, speed time to=20 market, reduce risk and deliver higher quality software.=20 =20 -> Attend Webcasts and get more details.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8I.1Gvy.FU1Ep~= =20 ____________________________________________=20 =20 Extend SAP value with IBM software.=20 =20 New IBM DB2 9 delivers XML support, improves storage =20 efficiency and provides exceptional integration with SAP.=20 =20 The new release of IBM DB2=AE 9 for Linux=AE, UNIX=AE and Microsoft=AE=20 Windows=AE delivers capabilities to lower development costs and improve=20 storage efficiency.=20 =20 Support for IBM pureXML(tm) means that DB2 9 handles XML=AE as a new data= =20 type stored in its natural hierarchy, allowing clients to manage both=20 conventional relational data and pureXML data. Unique to DB2 9, this=20 feature can dramatically reduce the complexity and time a developer=20 spends creating applications. DB2 9 also simplifies deployment,=20 improves performance and minimizes administration of=20 SAP applications.=20 =20 -> Learn more about DB2 9.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8K.1Gvy.FqXEr~= =20 =20 Make IBM collaboration solutions part of your SAP environment. =20 New IBM Workplace and Lotus solutions for SAP Software. =20 =20 IBM recently introduced IBM=AE Workplace(tm) for SAP Software and IBM=20 Lotus=AE Notes=AE access for SAP solutions to help extend the value of=20 SAP assets without the need for a system upgrade. The new solutions=20 provide extensive access to SAP systems, integrate SAP applications=20 with IBM collaboration technology, and create tailored,=20 high-performance work environments.=20 =20 Experience what these solutions can do for you at a new online=20 resource center that includes case studies, articles, product details=20 and more.=20 =20 -> Visit the online resource center.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8M.1Gvy.GB1Et~= =20 =20 Get connected. New article series shows you how to build more =20 SAP value through integration best practices.=20 =20 The first in a series of new articles, Linear Perspective shows you =20 how to get more from your SAP assets through improved integration. =20 Improve business process and application integration. See how your =20 peers are lining up SAP assets with IBM WebSphere middleware to =20 make SAP applications part of a comprehensive, flexible and=20 responsive SOA.=20 =20 -> Learn more and read the article.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8O.1Gvy.GXXEv~= =20 =20 On demand Webcast. Leverage adapters to extend your ESB and=20 improve flexibility.=20 =20 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) connectivity helps you improve=20 responsiveness and business and IT flexibility. In a new on demand=20 Webcast you can learn how IBM WebSphere Adapters can also extend your=20 ESB to expose the structure and processes of packaged, enterprise=20 applications as services to connect crucial touch points in your SOA.=20 =20 =B7 Integrate an SOA environment with home-grown applications.=20 =B7 Share information across multiple systems.=20 =B7 Speed the integration process.=20 =20 -> Learn more and register for the on demand Webcast.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8Q.1Gvy.Gu1Ex~= =20 ____________________________________________=20 =20 Featured offers and events.=20 =20 Register now to save US$200 on IBM Information On Demand -=20 October 15-20, Anaheim, CA.=20 =20 Take advantage of a limited-time US$200 discount by registering early=20 for IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20 in Anaheim, CA. 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WebSphere XD extends WebSphere Application Server=20 Network Deployment and scales on demand by dynamically allocating=20 server hardware resources to applications.=20 =20 Join experts from IBM to explore use cases and topics such as scaling=20 to meet throughput and response time objectives, SOA acceleration,=20 compute grids and more.=20 =20 -> Register and improve your quality of service control.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8U.1Gvy.Hb1E*~= =20 =20 Get flexible. Attend an IBM WebSphere Live! for SOA event=20 near you. =20 =20 Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is changing business and IT for=20 the better. Organizations are reaching new heights of business speed=20 and flexibility. You can, too. Learn how at an event that's coming to=20 you soon. Attend an IBM WebSphere Live! for SOA event and:=20 =20 =B7 See what analysts are saying and get a view of the SOA landscape.= =20 =B7 Get a reality check from your peers' viewpoint.=20 =B7 Learn the best way for you to get started.=20 =20 -> Find an event near you and register today.=20 http://ibm.r.delivery.net/r?1.1.3JP.2Wo.11NrlG.Burd3C..N.Cj8W.1Gvy.HxXF1~= =20 =20 New resource center. One-stop shop for portal power.=20 =20 The portal promise is productivity. Making it a reality means putting=20 the power of collaboration in the hands of the people that can make=20 your whole organization more productive. 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 Feature.
Break out of development silos with IBM Rational software.<= BR>
Extend SAP value with IBM software.
New IBM DB2 9 delivers XML support.
Make IBM portal and collaboration solutions part of your SAP en= vironment.
Build more SAP value through integration best practices. Extend your ESB to SAP and beyond with IBM WebSphere Adapters.

Featured offers and events.
Save US$200 on Information On Demand event registration. On demand Webcast. Improve quality of service for critical appl= ications.
Get flexible at WebSphere Live! for SOA events.
One stop shop for portal power.

Customer spotlight.
Arcati User Study. SOA excels on the mainframe.
=A0Introduction.

Welcome to our combined issue for June and July 2006.

The focus this issue is on software that can help drive greater value from= your IT investments.

Learn how you can get more value from development teams by overcoming orga= nizational and geographic challenges. An updated release of the IBM=AE Rati= onal=AE Development Platform delivers improved lifecycle automat= ion tools to help developers work more efficiently, deliver application= s faster and drive greater business value.

A special section in this issue also shows you how you can take full advan= tage of SAP=AE or other critical enterprise resource planning investments. = For example, with IBM WebSphere=AE Adapters you can reduce the time and cos= ts associated with integrating SAP, Siebel=AE, J.D. Edwards=AE and PeopleSo= ft=AE applications by as much as 30 percent.*

We hope you enjoy our issue for June and July. And remember to please let us know if you have suggestions f= or what you would like to see in future issues.


Dan Galvan
Vice President Marketing Programs
IBM Software
=A0Feature.

New release of IBM Rational Software Platform helps you b= reak out of development silos.

The constraints of today's enterprise software development cycle can create= a minefield of costly errors and inefficiencies. Errors and mishaps can oc= cur whenever one team hands off to another across various silos.

In its latest release, the IBM Rational Software Development Platform team= products help end these errors with lifecycle automation and traceability,= highly configurable testing workflows and more. The new release will help = improve efficiency, lower costs, speed time to market, reduce risk and deli= ver higher quality software.

=
3D"" Attend Webcasts and get more details.

Extend SAP value with IBM software.

New IBM DB2 9 delivers XML support, impro= ves storage efficiency and provides exceptional integration with SAP.

 The new release of IBM DB2=AE 9 for Linux=AE, UNIX=AE and Micros= oft=AE Windows=AE delivers capabilities to lower development costs and impr= ove storage efficiency.

Support for IBM pureXML™ means that DB2 9 handles XML=AE as a new da= ta type stored in its natural hierarchy, allowing clients to manage both co= nventional relational data and pureXML data. Unique to DB2 9, this feature = can dramatically reduce the complexity and time a developer spends creating= applications. DB2 9 also simplifies deployment, improves performance and m= inimizes administration of SAP applications.

=
3D"" Learn more about DB2 9.

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Make IBM collaboration solutions part of yo= ur SAP environment. New IBM Workplace and Lotus solutions for SAP Software.=

IBM recently introduced IBM=AE Workplace™ for SAP Software and IBM Lo= tus=AE Notes=AE access for SAP solutions to help extend the value of SAP as= sets without the need for a system upgrade. The new solutions provide exten= sive access to SAP systems, integrate SAP applications with IBM collaborati= on technology, and create tailored, high-performance work environments.
Experience what these solutions can do for you at a new online resource ce= nter that includes case studies, articles, product details and more.

=
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Get connected. New article series = shows you how to build more SAP value through integration best practices. =

The first in a series of new articles, Linear Perspective shows you how to= get more from your SAP assets through improved integration. Improve busine= ss process and application integration. See how your peers are lining up SA= P assets with IBM WebSphere middleware to make SAP applications part of a c= omprehensive, flexible and responsive SOA.

=
3D"" Learn more and read the article.

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On demand Webcast. Leverage adapter= s to extend your ESB and improve flexibility.

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) connectivity helps you improve responsiveness = and business and IT flexibility. In a new on demand Webcast you can learn h= ow IBM WebSphere Adapters can also extend your ESB to expose the structure = and processes of packaged, enterprise applications as services to connect c= rucial touch points in your SOA.

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  • Integrate an SOA environmen= t with home-grown applications.
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  • Speed the integr= ation process.

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=A0Featured offers and events.

Register now to save US$200 on IBM Infor= mation On Demand – October 15-20, Anaheim, CA.

Take advantage of a limited-time US$200 discount by registering early for I= BM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20 in Anaheim, CA. If you are a b= usiness or IT executive, manager, database administrator or developer, you = don't want to miss this premier information management event. More IBM tech= nical and business solutions content will be in one place than ever before.=

=
3D"" Registration discount is for a limited time so register today.

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On demand Webcast. Improve quality of= service for critical applications.

 A Webcast featuring IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment (XD) softw= are shows you how to "Raise the Bar on Quality in All Your Business Applica= tions." WebSphere XD extends WebSphere Application Server Network Deploymen= t and scales on demand by dynamically allocating server hardware resources = to applications.

Join experts from IBM to explore use cases and topics such as scaling to m= eet throughput and response time objectives, SOA acceleration, compute grid= s and more.

= =
3D"" Register and improve your quality of service control.
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Get flexible. Attend an IBM WebSphere= Live! for SOA event near you.

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is changing business and IT for the be= tter. Organizations are reaching new heights of business speed and flexibil= ity. You can, too. Learn how at an event that's coming to you soon. Attend = an IBM WebSphere Live! for SOA event and:

=
  • See what analysts are sayin= g and get a view of the SOA landscape.
  • Get a reality check from your peers' viewpoi= nt.
  • Lea= rn the best way for you to get started.


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Control resource outages by managing con= figuration data with a CMDB.

As many as 85 percent of all IT resource outages can be traced back to chan= ges to the infrastructure. IBM Tivoli=AE Change and Configuration Managemen= t Database market manager, Marcus Boone, explains how a federated repositor= y for data and process integration can reduce change-induced incidents and = more.

3D"" Find an event near you and register today.
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New resource center. One-sto= p shop for portal power.

The portal promise is productivity. Making it a reality means putting the p= ower of collaboration in the hands of the people that can make your whole o= rganization more productive. A new resource center for IBM Workplace Portal= and Collaborative solutions delivers the tools you need in one convenient = spot.

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Arcati User Study. Scalable, cost efficient, secur= e and more. It's SOA on your mainframe.

Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), a data, analytics and decision-supp= ort provider, improved customer responsiveness and competitiveness by devel= oping an SOA leveraging their IBM mainframe technology.

Standardized services helped ISO integrate with customers and partners to = increase the accuracy and timeliness of the information they provided. The = result was improved service and customer confidence. IBM WebSphere Applicat= ion Server for z/OS=AE and other IBM software helped ISO implement an SOA w= ith virtually unlimited scalability, low TCO, and exceptional availability = and security.

=
3D"" Read the Arcati study.

=  Other events and resources.
=
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Register today for the IBM WebSphere Portal Techn= ical Conference in Baltimore or Germany.

The largest annual technical conference dedicated to WebSphere Portal users= is coming soon: September 4-7 in Stuttgart, Germany and September 11-14 in= Baltimore, MD. See the latest innovations of IBM WebSphere Portal Version = 6.0.

=
3D"" Learn more and register for the Germany conference.

= =
3D"" Learn more and register for the Baltimore conference.

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Webcasts and more help line-of-bus= iness professionals address productivity needs with cross-industry solution= s.

Find out how IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM Workplace cross-industry solution= s can help improve productivity within specific areas of your organization.= Access new Webcasts featuring analyst findings in areas such as:

= Improving sales effectiveness with portals and das= hboards.
  • Solutions for implementing = and optimizing a contact center.
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