Return-Path: Received: from isource.ibm.com (isource.boulder.ibm.com [207.25.249.18]) by warp.os2site.com (Weasel v1.73) for ; 31 Mar 2006 16:09:37 +1000 Received: from isource.boulder.ibm.com (loopback [127.0.0.1]) by isource.ibm.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7A0B1167C for ; Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:10:33 +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: <20060331051033.7A0B1167Catisource.ibm.com> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:10:33 +0000 (CUT) Welcome to the March edition of the Information Management Software Today for 2006. Don't forget to update your subscription with new interests codes which we added, 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ Meet the Experts: Ambuj Goyal talks about Information On Demand Learn how "Information On Demand" brings an open framework to the development process, providing services to access, integrate, transform, analyze, and deliver information rapidly across the enterprise. Read more: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z05 IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20th, 2006, Anaheim, CA The premier information management event for business and IT executives, managers, professionals, DBA's and developers. More IBM technical and business solutions content will be in one place than ever before! Select from over 800 sessions. Register today! For more information: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z12 ------------------------------------------------------------ Information Management Software in the News ------------------------------------------------------------ Learn about the changing role of metadata in the DB2 Magazine article "Metadata-morphosis" Service-oriented architectures (SOA) have attracted a lot of attention over the past two years, and analysts predict that in the next two years SOAs will provide the basis for the majority of new development projects. In the Q1 2006 Edition of DB2 Magazine, Michael Curry, SOA marketing lead for IBM Information Management and a product marketing director with IBM Information Integration Solutions, explains the important role of metadata in SOA and how SOA's greatest benefits are achieved by escalating the role of metadata in the design of business functions. Read "Metadata-morphosis" and learn how metadata provides the foundation of the flexibility and openness in an SOA. To read the article: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z08 Hear what our customers are saying Anticipating an enormous increase in demand as services and storage needs migrate to an online model, Central Michigan University looked to DB2 to provide robust information management capabilities that are compatible with their SAP heritage. Using WebSphere Information Integrator and other IBM solutions, Higo Bank redesigned the way it gathers, consolidates and manages customer information. In the highly competitive world of real estate in Manhattan, access to real time property listings is crucial. By upgrading to Informix Version 10, RealPlus is able to provide listings to agents in the field in a variety of platforms, from laptops to Blackberries. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z28 ------------------------------------------------------------ Offers and Promotions ------------------------------------------------------------ Kick-start your Java apps: Free software, fast development To create, test, and deploy a Web-based application or Web service rapidly, you need a proven relational database, a standards-compliant Web application server, and a flexible IDE. Ideally, all these software packages are production-tested, simple to obtain, easy to use, and well integrated with one another. This tutorial shows you how to use IBM-backed open source and free software to kick-start your Java Web-based application development. Read more: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z02 IBM Design and Planning Software Services for WebSphere Information Integrator Consultants from IBM Software Services will help design a solution that uses the WebSphere Information Integrator family of products to fit your business needs. This offering can help you plan for enhancements to business processes, even if your data is located in multiple sources such as different database management systems, XML-based data and data feeds, SAP applications, fl at fi les, life sciences data and more. For more information on this offering or to contact a Services Sales Rep, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z44 ------------------------------------------------------------ Events and Webcasts ------------------------------------------------------------ On Demand Webcast: Get Maximum Value from Your Mainframe Data To get the full value of data everywhere in your organization, especially critical information on the mainframe, you need to make it readily available for daily operations, critical operational decision support, and also longer-term analysis. With data volumes expanding everywhere, you don't always have the time or specialized skills for integrating all of your critical mainframe information from sources like DB2, VSAM, IMS, CA-IDMS, CA-Datacom and more. Watch this webcast to learn how other leading companies are seamlessly integrating their mainframe data in real time, without unnecessary data movement and replication, and without custom programming. Watch the replay: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z07 On Demand Webcast: Designing an Architecture for Regulatory Compliance in Financial Services with SOA As business flexibility and information availability become paramount to success, companies are increasingly recognizing the value of making consistent information available as a service within their service-oriented architectures (SOAs). Regulatory compliance efforts are one of the primary types of projects where this value is recognized today, requiring consistent, complete, and accurate information. This webcast, sponsored by Michael Curry, IBM IIS Product Marketing Director, provides insight into how companies are creating consistent, reusable services around their information. It features a market perspective from Gartner Vice President and Analyst, David Newman, and a customer perspective from Vinod Badami, Data Architecture Manager of Lord Abbett & Co., who is leveraging an information services architecture to ensure consistent information within a Basel II compliance initiative. Participants will learn how to achieve corporate financial transparency and hear from their peers. Watch the replay at: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z09 On Demand Webcast: Data Readiness Strategies for Growing Organizations with SAP IBM and Capgemini provide an in-depth analysis of the "Data Factory" approach to data readiness and ERP, developed by Capgemini leveraging IBM Information Integration Solutions technology. A case study of the "Data Factory" in action highlights a global systems integration and consolidation initiative for Schneider Electric, a large multinational manufacturer. Speakers include John Evans, Director-Enterprise Application Markets, IBM IIS; Marc-Andrew Foley, Director-Montreal Accelerated Delivery Center, Capgemini; and Witold Dziewaltowski-Gintowt, Practice Leader-Canada Data Management and Business Intelligence Practice, Capgemini. Watch the replay: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z10 Transaction and Messaging Technical Conference: June 12-16, 2006; Atlanta, GA Register now for this exciting 4½ day event and get the technical details you need to deliver information to the right place, in the right format, at the right time! Update your skills and expand your knowledge of CICS and the WebSphere MQ family of products to extend the power and accessibility of your applications. Gain insights into how WebSphere MQ products enable you to begin deploying your ESB and get started with SOA today. Learn how today's CICS products integrate easily with distributed applications and Web services so you can maximize the full potential of SOAs. More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z21 * Free book Offer* (U5732) DB2 Family Introduction Mini-Curriculum * 4 days $1945 USD Learn the functions and components of IBM DB2 UDB, a relational database manager, which may be installed on a variety of operating systems including z/OS, AIX, Linux, HP-UX, Sun, and Windows operating systems. Discuss the DB2 UDB products and services. Focus on the services DB2 UDB provides and how they work. Learn about SQL and how it applies to the entire DB2 UDB Family. Seven labs are included to address using DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 and DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX and Windows Version 8. Get your free copy of "Understanding DB2" while supplies last for classes during April. More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z22 DB2 Chat with the Lab - DB2 Viper Overview (April 6) Viper is the code-name for a new version of DB2 due out this summer that introduces numerous innovations to help organizations realize the business value of information. These innovations include the industry's first hybrid data server - serving data from both pure relational and pure XML structures. DB2 Viper also includes other compelling enhancements such as additional optimizations for powering SAP faster with lower cost than alternatives, new storage optimization advances that will dramatically reduce storage costs, and advanced security capabilities to control access and meet compliance requirements. On Thursday April 6, join Sal Vella, VP of DB2 Development, and Peter Kohlmann, Senior DB2 Product Manager, from the IBM Toronto Lab to learn about the exciting new capabilities in DB2 Viper on Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z25 Now Available for Replay: Are you maximizing return on investment from mainframe hardware and software? Today's on demand e-business demands speed. Fast response to business initiatives. Quick access to data and applications. You need cost-effective solutions that help create competitive advantage--and you need them now. Ray Jones, IBM worldwide vice president of System z software tells you how IBM technology and pricing alternatives can help you meet requirements and increase ROI. Hear the replay: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z32 IMS Technical Seminars--Architecting IMS for the On Demand Environment Rolling out to Dallas on April 11, LA on April 13, Columbus on April 25, Chicago on April 26, and Minneapolis on April 27, these seminars will help you learn about IBM's newest IMS offerings and show you how to leverage your investment in IMS technology to support an on demand environment. See details about presentations and register for a seminar near you. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z33 April 04 Webcast: Leveraging Information for Business Transformation Understand the role DB2 V8 plays in promoting and serving new workloads with SOA. Listen to this webcast at: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z34 April 25 Webcast: DB2 and IMS Tools --Not just for OLTP any more! Learn how DB2 and IMS Tools broadens the scope of their OLTP mission to provide application tooling to help take your business to the next level -- where the availability of information on demand is a major aid to business transformation. Dan Wardman discusses the new dynamic of information management that now encompasses concepts such as information as a service, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Master Data Management. He explains how DB2 and IMS tools will emerge as key components of total business solutions in content management and business intelligence. Dan looks at future processes and applications that will place increasing demands on infrastructure and shows how tools form the foundation of these applications. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z35 IDUG Conference opens May 07, Tampa, Florida Come to IDUG and learn about the latest advancements in data server innovation that make it easier for you to realize the business value of your information. See the latest technology including DB2 Viper, the zIIP processor for DB2 z/OS, Informix Dynamic Server 10, and exciting new developer and DBA tools that maximize your productivity and improve system performance. http://conferences.idug.org/Default.aspx?alias=conferences.idug.org/na EMEA Information Management Technical Conference opens May 15, The Hague, Netherlands Are you interested in hearing more about Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Master Data Management (MDM)? Do you want to know how these exciting initiatives can help you get ahead in business? If your answers are yes, this year's IM Technical Conference is the place you want to be. Whether your primary focus is on DB2 or IMS, Content Management or Business Intelligence, Information Integration or Application Development, you will learn about the changing dynamics of information management that will put increasing demands on your business, and the ways that you can build solutions that meet your current and future requirements. Meet the top developers from IBM Worldwide labs, discover how the IBM IM software portfolio can help make your business more responsive, and share experiences with your colleagues at the conference Solutions Centre. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z37 ------------------------------------------------------------ Information Mgmt Software Product Announcements ------------------------------------------------------------ IBM Announcement March 14, 2006, Letter No. 206-055: Informix SE and OnLine trade-up to IDS Express; XPS V8.1 Availability; Gold Bundle Updates Customers on IBM Informix Standard Engine (SE) or OnLine can now trade-up to IDS Express for a reduced price. Customers experiencing growth in data or users, limitations with their business capabilities, or application development constraints should be interested in this trade-up opportunity. IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS) V8.51 delivers significant new functionality in the areas of: Database Administration, Ease of Use, and Performance. In addition, the following Data Management Gold Bundles are being updated: Data Management Gold Program Business Intelligence Bundle, Data Management Gold Program Red Brick Analytic Bundle for Enterprises and for Small and Medium Businesses Bundle http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z11 Information Management Announces Rational Data Architect One of the biggest challenges facing the IT community today is gaining a thorough understanding of the multitude of existing enterprise data assets and how they are all related to each other. To address this challenge, IBM Information Management has released IBM Rational Data Architect, an enterprise data modeling and integration design tool designed to help data architects design relational and federated databases, understand data assets and their relationships and streamline database projects. Rational Data Architect provides the ability to create logical and physical data models, discover data sources, and explore and visualize the structure of data sources. Furthermore, it supports proper data modeling with is ability to relate, compare, and analyze data sources to discover similarities and conform to enterprise standards. Learn more: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z13 New and enhanced tools announced for DB2 and IMS for z/OS On March 7, IBM announced Version 3.1 of DB2 SQL Performance Analyzer for z/OS which offers an Easy Explain function fully integrated in both TSO and batch. Also announced were Version 3.1, IMS Database Recovery Facility for z/OS which creates Image Copy data sets during the recovery process; and Version 1.3 of IMS High Performance Change Accumulation Utility for z/OS which provides a scan function that analyzes setup and JCL conversion prior to running the IMS Change Accum update processing. All three tools are available now. In addition, an APAR for Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert and DB2 Performance Monitor for z/OS that provides integration with the new version of DB2 SQL PA is available. IBM also announced its intention to offer a cloning tool for DB2 for z/OS at a future date. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z30 ------------------------------------------------------------ DB2 and IMS Information Management Tools ------------------------------------------------------------ New Toolkit available for DB2 Multiplatform Tools IBM announced the DB2 Toolkit for Multiplatforms Version 1.1. bringing together five DB2 Multiplatform Tools into a single offering, at a significant cost savings. The toolkit includes DB2 Data Archive Expert, DB2 High Performance Unload, DB2 Performance Expert, DB2 Recovery Expert and DB2 Test Database Generator making it easier than ever for customers to take advantage of all these high value tools to further optimize DB2. The Toolkit is available now: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z31 ------------------------------------------------------------ Technical Corner ------------------------------------------------------------ Put yourself on the map with Google Maps API, DB2/Informix, and PHP on Linux Create an easy-to-use map with your data on it using Google Maps API, DB2 or Informix, PHP, JavaScript, and XML. Sample code included. Learn more: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z03 Get off to a fast start with DB2 Viper Create database objects for managing your XML data and populate your DB2 database with XML data. Learn more http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z04 ------------------------------------------------------------ Certification and Training ------------------------------------------------------------ (CG382) DB2 UDB for z/OS Version 8 Transition Workshop * 4 days $ 2300 USD 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 hands-on machine exercises. Next classes are May 1 in Chicago, and June 19 in Dallas. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z14 (CF483) DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Quickstart for Experienced Relational DBAs * 4 days $2300 USD Learn how to perform, basic and advanced, database administrative tasks using IBM DB2 Universal Database. These tasks include creating and populating databases and implementing a logical design to support recovery requirements. This course addresses a quickstart to DB2 UDB database administration skills for experienced relational Database Administrators (DBA). Next classes are April 10 in Phoenix, April 17 in Atlanta, April 24 in NYC, May 15 in Charlotte, May 22 in Sacramento, June 5 in St. Louis, June 12 in Los Angeles, and June 26 in Phoenix. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z15 *Free book Offer* (CF120) DB2 SQL Workshop * 2 days $1050 USD Learn about SQL and how it applies to the entire DB2 UDB Family. This course is appropriate for individuals working in a z/OS, VM/VSE, Linus, UNIX, or Windows environment. Complete extensive hands-on exercises to develop your skills to use the SQL you learn. Perform these exercises either by using the DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, or Windows product in a Windows environment or by using the DB2 UDB for z/OS product through a Time Sharing Option (TSO) interface to a z/OS system. This course has been updated to V8. Get your free copy of "Understanding DB2" while supplies last for classes during April. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z16 WebSphere Information Integration Curriculum from IBM IBM offers you a specialized curriculum to help you stay up-to-date on the WebSphere Information Integration product family. This curriculum, previously called DB2 Information Integration, is separate from our Business Intelligence curriculum. It includes many great offerings focusing on developing your Middleware and Distributed database skills. They are delivered in the classroom and can also be customized to meet your needs. Build the skills so you can develop a strategic information integration framework to help access, manipulate, and integrate diverse, distributed and real-time data. More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z18 IBM Training News - Updated Subscription Service The IBM Training News gives you the latest information about education and training for both hardware and software product families with more than 20 curricula from eServers to Networking, Application Development, Cisco, Linux, Lotus, DB2 Information Management, Rational, Tivoli, WebSphere, and more. This e-newsletter has just moved to a new subscription services web page. We hope you will find this service to provide many new benefits. The first time you use this new system, you'll need to request to have your password sent to you. Take this opportunity to update your personalized subscription or sign up for a new subscription to the IBM Training News. Ensure you're getting all the latest skill building information you need to be successful on the job! More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z19 Spring 2006 IBM Training eCatalog - Now Available Need IT training? Check out the new Spring 2006 IBM Training eCatalog and find out what's new and what's updated in over 26 subject areas, from application development to zSeries and everything in between, not to mention a complete list of 2006 Technical Conferences. With one simple click, open the door to the training information you have been looking for to help you develop your skills. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z20 Use the IBM Education Pack - online account to budget for your Training needs Did you know that you can use the IBM Education Pack - online account to pay for your IT training? Stretch your limited training budget while paying, tracking, and managing your IBM IT education expenses online. It's a great option for companies that need to train multiple employees. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z23 DB2 Information Management Training - 24 x 7 from IBM Get all the training you need about the DB2 Information Management brand of products from IBM conveniently through our various e-learning options including virtual classroom (IBM Digital Video Library), electronic or eLabs (self-paced virtual classes), computer-based training and more. We can also create a blend of options to suit your needs and those of your organization. More: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z24 DB2 for z/OS Version 8 DBA Certification Guide by Susan Lawson Are you looking to become an IBM Certified Database Associate for DB2 Universal Database V8 z/OS? If so this guide will help you prepare and be successful on exam day. It is the practical guide to DB2 z/OS database administration that is 100 percent focused on running DB2 in z/OS environments. Covers database planning, design, implementation, operation, recovery, security, performance, installation, migration, and more. The sample test questions provided will help you prepare for both IBM DB2 DBA Tests 700 and 702. To purchase or for more information, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z45 New Redbook: Dimensional Modeling In a Business Intelligence Environment Just released, this new IBM Redbook describes and demonstrates dimensional data modeling techniques and technology, specifically focused on business intelligence and data warehousing. The book can help readers understand how to design, maintain, and use a dimensional model for data warehousing that can provide the data access and performance required for business intelligence. For more information or to download at no charge, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z46 New Redbook Draft: Content Manager Implementation and Migration Cookbook This new draft highlights the basic concepts needed to design and implement a Content Manager solution. This includes topics on data modeling, workflow, text indexing and search, application development, query language, security, and Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) overview. In addition, we cover the solution implementation process from planning and designing, to deployment. To put concepts into real practice, it provides practical case studies to demonstrate how to implement a Content Manager solution for real-world scenarios. For more information or to download at no charge, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z47 New Redbook Draft: Document Manager with Records Manager Solution Guide This IBM Redbook draft provides a general solution guide for Document Manager integrated with Records Manager. This redbook helps you to plan and design the solution, perform end-to-end, product installation and configuration, and implement the solution using a practical case study as an example. For more information or to download at no charge, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z48 Complimentary Information Management Professional Certification Roadmaps To help you begin and prepare for professional certification, the Information Management certification team has created a series of certification roadmaps to help you define and map out your certification path. We offer a variety of job-related certifications for our Information Management software products. 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. Once you earn one or more of these certifications, you earn the right to display the Information Management professional certification mark. http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=IMNL306Z49 Implementing DB2 Everyplace in Your Enterprise With this 3 day course you will get an introduction to DB2 Everyplace as well as an overview of mobile solutions and detailed information to build a mobile application. This is an intermediate course and it is intended for technical specialists, planners and project managers. 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