Return-Path: Received: from d25xlcore010.ca.ibm.com (d25xlcore010.ca.ibm.com [216.208.176.115]) by warp.os2site.com (Weasel v1.7647) for ; 01 Aug 2007 13:12:15 +1000 From: "IODToday" To: deadmail Subject: Why IBM Acquired DataMirror -- IBM Information On Demand Today Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:12:16 -0400 Message-Id: <20070731193109.rKP2TIcq2lGeathttp://www-931.ibm.com> Return-Path: Sender: Reply-To: IODtodayatus.ibm.com X-Custom-Header: outTouchId=1081160|outTouchName=newsletter_10121_1506_1OUT|prospectId=10325988|emailId=deadmail|hostId=NA MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----------118591567722666" ------------118591567722666 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" If you cannot read this email, click below: http://www.ibm.com/vrm/newsletter_10121_1506_1WEBEML/ebw103259887 ------------118591567722666 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-15" If you are unable to read the HTML e-mail below, please view it online.

	31-07-2007 Issue: 7

A Letter from Mark Register

In today's business climate, company information is a fundamental competitive and strategic business asset. Executives must harness their growing volumes of new, updated and deleted information quickly so that they can recognize and respond to patterns and trends within their business and fine-tune their business plans accordingly. Executives, like any investor, need rapid access to information and flexible data integration to leverage that information to maximize profit.

IBM is continuing to build their Information Management solutions portfolio -- one designed to help executives address this information need. IBM recently announced an agreement to acquire Canada's DataMirror Corporation, a major provider of real-time changed data capture and data replication solutions. DataMirror technology helps businesses detect, translate and deliver information changes throughout the enterprise, and allows them to make better, timely decisions by providing access to continuous accurate information.

This new acquisition will play a key part in IBM Dynamic Warehousing, Master Data Management, SOA, and Leveraging Information solutions that will allow customers to leverage their processes and real time information more effectively.

Through use of IBM Information Server and DataMirror's technology, changed data can be integrated into existing information and delivered to processes, applications and databases to better exploit operational data. By capturing and delivering real-time information, this combined solution empowers businesses to generate more value by allowing them to react to changes in customer behavior and market activity in real time.

IBM is ready to help you learn more. Contact your local IBM Information Management software representative, check out our Information On Demand website and join us at our premier Information On Demand Event in Las Vegas in October, 2007 where you can learn about the rich resources available to help you get the most business value from your information assets.

Mark Register
Vice President, Marketing Information Management
& Leveraging Information Program Executive

Leveraging Information with Information On Demand
		Are You the Best of the Best? Today is your last chance to prove it The entry deadline is today, July 31, for the 2007 IBM Information On Demand Innovation Awards. These awards recognize customers who have identified and implemented an innovative use of IBM technology. The awards will be presented in front of thousands at this year’s Information On Demand Conference in Las Vegas. Enter today...

		DB2 Viper 2 Beta makes headlines! The DB2 Viper 2 Open Beta Program, unveiled last month, is making headlines. Check out the following articles and learn what they had to say: eWeek: IBM Uncoils Viper 2 Beta Computerworld: IBM starts testing next version of 'Viper' database TechWorld: IBM testing son of Viper Don't wait... Enroll in the DB2 Viper 2 Open Beta program now...

		New Webcast: Top Five Ways to Improve Your IBM FileNet System Performance ECM systems are constantly changing. Applications are added and updated, database and OS changes are made, more users are added and your transaction volumes grow with your business. All of these changes can affect the performance of your system. Join our Lab Services performance specialists on August 21, 2007 and learn how you can identify system bottlenecks and improve your IBM FileNet system's performance! For more information and to register...

		Karen Parrish & DM Review talk about Dynamic Warehousing Recently Karen Parrish, IBM Vice President of Business Intelligence Solutions, presented Dynamic Warehousing on a DM Review webcast, which provides a great overview of the IBM solution and examples of how companies are benefiting from it today. Access the replay to get a jump on your competition and get started with dynamic warehousing.

		The Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries Selects IBM for Major IOD Initiative The Bank of Beirut and the Arab Countries SAL (BBAC), a leading commercial bank in Lebanon, has selected IBM software, hardware and industry expertise to create a business intelligence infrastructure designed to help the bank manage risk and boost profitability. This engagement represents IBM's first major Information on Demand project in Lebanon. Launched in February, 2006, IBM's cross-company Information on Demand initiative is helping global organizations use information as a competitive and strategic business asset. IBM's strategy is to provide customers with the data they need -- when they need it -- to help them quickly respond to changing market demands, rapidly identify new business opportunities, and improve business results. Learn more...

		Gartner: Magic Quadrant for Customer Data Integration Hubs, 2Q07 In Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Customer Data Integration Hubs, 2Q07, IBM's WebSphere Customer Center was placed in the "Leaders" quadrant. Gartner's 2Q07 Magic Quadrant for CDI hubs provides insight into the evolving CDI hub market. It positions CDI hub technology providers on the basis of their completeness of vision relative to the CDI hub market and their ability to execute that vision. Read more about the rankings...

		Video: IMPIRE Scores with IDS IBM has released a video showing how IMPIRE, a German provider of streaming sports statistics, has benefited from the use of Informix Dynamic Server (IDS). IDS allows IMPIRE to deliver sports statistics quickly, reliably and efficiently to its customers. IMPIRE also offers a popular online game, “Fussball Manager.” The video also includes an interview with IMPIRE’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Christian Holzer who will be a featured speaker at the Information on Demand (IOD) Conference in Las Vegas this fall. Watch this video!

		DB2 9 for z/OS Sails Through SAP validation tests After extensive testing and validation across several different SAP solutions, SAP announced on July 13, 2007 that their products are now officially certified to run on IBM DB2 9 for z/OS. The release and rollout of DB2 9 with SAP is completed for all current versions and components of SAP software supported on DB2 for z/OS. Find out more...

		DB2 zOS demos ready for you! The following demonstrations are now available for use: DB2 zOS Catalog Navigation (English) DB2 zOS Object Compare (English) Other demos can be seen at our demo website...

		New French demos available! All of these recorded demonstrations have been updated in French. Enterprise Content Management FileNet P8 Mar07 (French) IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition Feb07 (French IBM Workplace Forms and IBM DB2 Content Manager May06 (French) You can see other Information Management demonstrations which are available in several languages at our demo site. To see for yourself...

		On Demand Webcast: Unleashing Web 2.0 with DB2 Tune in to this on-demand to discuss the basics of Web 2.0 and provide a sneak peek of what’s new in Eclipse tools and the Web 2.0 Starter Toolkit for DB2. Whether you are involved with a project that is evaluating Web 2.0 solutions for a “Start-up” or an Enterprise you will want to find out how easy it is to implement DB2 and Web 2.0 solutions. Listen now!

		Webcast: Delivering end-to-end visibility with integrated Metadata Join us on August 1, 2007 at 11:00 am ET (US) to discuss the problems teams face when tasked with integrating information across the business, and then we'll explore the capabilities of IBM Information Server for solving these metadata management issues. Discover how an integrated metadata repository ensures that technical projects meet the needs of the business by enabling information integration teams to explore, analyze and manage metadata across IBM Information Server for improved reporting on data movement, data lineage, and impact of changes. Register now...

		Webcast: "Unlock Imaging's Hidden Value With ECM" Listen to our latest ECM on-demand webcast, featuring Forrester Research. Learn how your organization can consolidate imaging systems and federate content to meet your business needs while lowering your Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Listen to the webcast...

		New Webcast: Increase the Speed and Accuracy of your Decision Making with SOA Forward-thinking and competitive businesses consistently name the ability to make faster and more accurate decisions as one of their key objectives. Increasing the speed and accuracy of decision making can be the catalyst for improved productivity, better customer service, make businesses more efficient, while at the same time, improving their compliance postures. However, achieving this requires the ability to access structured and unstructured information from multiple sources that is consolidated and put into a business context that is meaningful to employees. On Thursday, August 9th, 11:00 AM PT, 2:00 ET, please join Steve Mello, IBM Director of Product Marketing, Loyalty, and Strategy for WebSphere as he shows some exciting new service-oriented approaches to meeting business needs for proactive, operational business intelligence. Specifically he will discuss how to: * Employ new SOA information service approaches to analytics * Provide user-customizable and role-based dashboards and workspaces * Leverage SOA to deliver contextual information to employees, customers and partners Have your questions answered in a live Q&A with our presenter. Register now!

		It's Time Well-Spent! Many of our customers choose IBM Technical Conferences as their top source for technical knowledge and professional inspiration. They tell us it is time well spent - boost skills, network with peers and learn from leaders in the field what can be done to position yourself for success in the rapidly changing technology arena. Catch the buzz and share the passion at one of our 30 global events each year. Listen to the IBM Technical Conference podcast.

		IMS V10 DRD and Online Change Enhancements Updating resources online prevents an IMS outage. But too often, availability is still impacted. This is where Dynamic Resource Definition and enhancements to IMS online change come in. IMS 10 also introduces enhancements to online change, including the ability to add or change ACBLIB resources by member instead of switching the entire active and inactive ACB libraries. Join the teleconference on August 14th,2007. Register now...

		IT training helps optimize your most strategic asset Read and share with your colleagues our thought leadership series on how IT training can help companies optimize their most strategic asset. Our series is designed to give more information on how top-performing companies are incorporating IT training into their overall business strategy while at the same time improving morale, retaining talent and impacting their bottom line. Learn more...

		Online Learning Twist New Information Management Instructor Led Online Learning -- With this new format, you get the best of both worlds: the benefits of being in a classroom with the convenience and cost savings of online training! Check it out...

Additional Information

Upcoming Dynamic Warehousing events

TDWI Summer in San Diego - Aug 19-24 sponsored by IBM. Visit our booth on site!

BI Perspectives Conference - Sept 24-28 in Las Vegas. IBM is sponsoring the golf event the day before the conference starts.

Learn more about Dynamic Warehousing...

Forthcoming 2007 IBM SOA Executive Summits

These events feature a formidable lineup of senior IBM subject matter experts so whether you are just beginning your SOA journey or are already a seasoned traveler, this event packs more deep technical knowledge, collaboration and empowerment than any other you are likely to experience. Speakers and networking opportunities will demonstrate the value of SOA and how IBM can help you build a better, more flexible business model with strong ROI return on your investment.

For more information and to register...

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IBM Information On Demand 2007

Join us at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, NV, at the premier Information Management event for business and IT professionals. Select from over 700 sessions: a 2 1/2 day business leadership track with 120 sessions and a 4 1/2 day technical track with 600 sessions.

Early bird discount registration available through August 15th!

Pre-conference Technical Education Classes at IBM Information On Demand 2007
Get an early start to building your skills at the Information On Demand 2007 global conference. Attend one of our full-day education classes on Sunday, October 14th from 8:30 am to 4:30pm. Education will be offered in a number of technology areas spanning the Information Management portfolio including: product deep dives and Certification preparation workshops to help prepare for the certification exams offered throughout the week.

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WorldWinner has found that the speed, reliability, availability and top-notch performance of Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) make it the perfect platform for game development.

WorldWinner, the maker of such skill-based online games as Bejeweled 2, Zuma and Scrabble Cube, has used IDS since 2001. The speed and availability surrounding IDS make it possible for World Winner to host 600,000 games a day – a 100-percent increase from just one year ago.

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