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	31-05-2007

IBM Information On Demand Today

Welcome to IBM Information On Demand Today News!

Letter from Mark Register

There is a huge amount of momentum in the market for IBM's Information on Demand solutions. After attending IBM's Partnerworld, the Filenet UserNet Conference, and other events this year, the momentum is clear. I would like to take a moment to let you know more about one of the events coming up later in the year where you will be able to join others in the industry to learn more about Information On Demand and see our solutions in action.

I can think of no better way for you to learn about IBM's Information Management software, industry trends, and how to maximize the value of your existing investments than to join thousands of attendees at the second annual IBM Information On Demand 2007 global conference set for October 14-19th, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you are an IT professional, a line of business manager, a developer or compliance officer, you won't want to miss this event.

We have full agenda for you. We'll provide 500 Technical Skill Building sessions, 120 Business Leadership sessions, the addition of the IBM ECM UserNet Conference, and an EXPO of more than 200 Business Partners. You'll have an opportunity to meet with experts to discuss topics of your interest, use our Hands On Labs to experiment and test solutions for your business, and utilize our Onsite Certification to enhance your personal skills. Attend our executive keynotes, breakout sessions and more than 130 demonstrations.

Of course, it's not all work and no play. Dana Carvey will be our conference master of ceremonies; and the Flying Elvi, Boogie Knights and the Spazmatics will shake things up at our Networking Beach Party. We will be announcing winners of our Innovations Awards, and we'll have a number of Community Receptions that will give you opportunities to meet with IBM product gurus, partners and experts across your industries who are eager to share success stories you can apply to your business.

Don't wait to register. We are offering a discounted rate through August!

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

Leveraging Information with Information On Demand
		LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton: Building Business Advantage with IBM Information Server A global leader in luxury, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton boasts a unique portfolio of some of the world's most prestigious brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Moët & Chandon. LVMH has stayed one step ahead of its rivals in the fiercely competitive luxury goods market by responding quickly to the constantly shifting tastes of consumers. A key element of its success lies in its information management strategy. Learn how this dynamic company is using IBM Information Server with SAP to solve its strategic business intelligence and enterprise data warehousing needs. Watch this video!

		All aboard! Premiering DB2 Express-C: The Truly Free Database Live Webcast: Premiering DB2 Express-C: The Truly Free Database Listen in on June 7, 2007 at 11:00 am ET (US) to get started with the free DB2 Express-C data server and learn about the new support offering from IBM. Explore the DB2 Express-C eco-system where you will find a community, tools and technology merging to make you successful whether you are a student, developer, a small but growing business, an ISV or an enterprise looking to deploy a multi-branch solution. Replay available for 9 months following the live presentation. Listen to the webcast...on June 7th!

		IBM, Partners, and Customer Success Stories Innovation at work! IBM and Mainsoft enable Opal Future Technologies to consolidate eight pension fund management systems into one. View the results... Solution from IBM and CRM.COM improves customer relationship management at Pay TV station CRM solution brings Lumiere TV in Cyprus improved customer service. See how it works... IBM DB2 and Innovatum's DataThread for DataBase Audit and Workflow software helps Stratapult address their overwhelming financial reporting. Learn how it became more timely and less costly... Sapient and IBM introduce targeted marketing, greater control and flexibility to Barnes & Noble College Booksellers with new commerce site. See for yourself... OpenDemand Systems uses robustness of IBM middleware to attract businesses to its Web testing solutions. Check it out... Read about more success stories...

		Map out your Information Management Training Path Charting one's training is very much like plotting stops on a map while on vacation. IBM training paths will help guide you through this process with the recommended sequence for completing a series of courses within the Information Management curriculum. The training paths are categorized into Information Management topics such as Business Intelligence, Content Management, DB2, IMS, Information Integration, Informix and U2. Take advantage of this valuable tool and help design the right training path to ensure your success. Learn more...

		Master Data Management with SOA: Enabling Rich Interaction Please join Jeff Scheepers, IBM Product Marketing Manager for Information Platform and Solutions, to get an insiders view on how to combine Master Data Management and SOA, and Sandra Baskerville, Director Information Systems, The Co-operators, a financial services and insurance business in Canada, who discusses how The Co-operators used MDM and SOA help grow revenue and enhance customer loyalty. In this on demand webcast, they discuss leveraging MDM and SOA to interrelate and enhance each other; delivering higher value Master Data services that impact your business results; and building Co-operators' core customer information hub on service-oriented architecture. Also receive a copy of the recent IDC white paper entitled Information as a Service to the Enterprise. Listen to the webcast...

		Tutorial: Develop and deploy J2EE Web services using WebSphere Application Server Community Learn how to use the Eclipse Web Tools Platform (WTP) to create an enterprise application that implements both POJO and EJB Web services endpoints, using IBM DB2 Express-C as the database for the application. You'll use the Community Edition server adapter (formerly known as the Eclipse plug-in) to deploy the application to a Community Edition instance. And finally, you'll develop a client to call the Web services. To see for yourself...

		DB2 Professional Certification Updates Save 37% on the New DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide. In this guide, Roger Sanders, one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM's DB2 certification exams, covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the DB2 9 Fundamentals certification exam (Exam 730). The book includes sample questions in each chapter plus a complete practice test of 150 questions that closely models the actual exam. No other source gives you this much help in preparing for this exam. Just released, DB2 9 Advanced Database Administration for Linux, UNIX and Windows Professional Certification Now you can demonstrate your Proficiency with DB2 9 skills by becoming an IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 9 for Linux UNIX and Windows! Just released this new certification role and exam (734) have been developed for the Database Administrator who has extensive experience with DB2 9 and is capable of performing advanced tasks such as performance, high availability, security and networking. New! DB2 9 System Administration for Linux, UNIX and Windows Upgrade Exam Candidates may use this new exam to upgrade their DB2 UDB V8 DBA LUW or z/OS Professional Certification to DB2 9 DBA LUW or z/OS Professional Certification. This new exam will be made up of 6 sections containing 38 multiple choice questions. Candidates will have 60 minutes to complete the exam and must score a minimum of 55% to pass. For other training info...

		IBM Partner Program Receives Highest Honors IBM was ranked the highest of all ISV partner programs in IDC Competitive Analysis. IBM beat out Microsoft, SAP, Oracle and HP to receive the highest honors in a Worldwide ISV Partner Program 2006 Vendor Analysis. Across partner marketing, sales, and technical resources, IBM received the highest score overall, followed by Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and HP. This is a reflection of the breadth of IBM's offerings for ISVs across the categories and sub-components that are most important to ISVs. To join the validation program, visit http://ibm.com/db2/validate Read more about the rankings...

		Stuart Litel reviews latest "Cheetah" As thousands of Informix fans have been enjoying the first-ever open beta test-run for an Informix product, Stuart Litel, President of the International Informix Users Group (www.iiug.org), shares the positive feedback that continues to grow. Read the article in DB2 Magazine - check out the digital edition!

		Webcast: What should our Open Source strategy be? Live Webcast: Integrating Open Source into your Business Open Source is a hot topic, both in the media and with IBM and our customers. It offers potential benefits such as flexibility and cost savings, but also potential challenges including support and maturity. Tune in to this webcast on June 6 at 11:00 am ET to explore IBM's unique set of abilities and offerings designed to address the question, "What should our Open Source strategy be?" We'll cover our combination of open source and commercial software offerings, our more than eight year involvement with Open Source, and our experiences with Linux, Apache, Eclipse and many other open source projects. Tune in on June 6th!

		Using Open Source? Take advantage of the IBM initiative for Business Partners using open source. With this initiative, IBM offers no license fee IBM WebSphere® Application Server Community Edition software, IBM's open source-based application server, and or DB2 Express C, IBM's data server, as well as technical, marketing and sales support. To learn more and join...

		Innovation through SOA: Building value with People, Process and Information Entry Points Discover how SOA can help you build business value. This entertaining demo will show you where your Information portfolio fits into the SOA picture. Watch this video!

		IBM System p 570 server and IBM Software: a Winning Combination The May 22 announcement of the IBM System p 570 server, based on innovative IBM POWER6 processor technology, opens new horizons in computing technology for UNIX® and Linux® clients. When combined with IBM storage and IBM Software, customers achieve the best total cost of ownership and highest performance. To learn about the new features...

Additional Information
		Pre-conference education classes available at Information On Demand in Las Vegas! Make the most of your travel dollar (or your organization's!) by attending a one-day technical education class offered by professional IBM instructors. Special pricing for the Sunday education is $399 for conference attendees. Sign up now...				Prepare for System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11 The first in a series of 8 tutorials is now available for the System Administration Certification exam 918 for IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11. The prep course lasts less than two hours and you do not need a copy of IDS to complete it. To locate a class in your area...

Easy Ordering Now Available - IBM Spring Training Catalog
New! Now it's easier than ever to order your hard copy IBM Training Spring 2007 catalog. Simply click here to fill out a simple online form - it takes less than a minute and you'll receive your catalog in the mail. Of course, you can still call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322) to request a copy, or use the eCatalog to browse all our offerings online. Either way, you'll find out what's new and what's updated in 28 subject areas covering IBM Software Training, Systems and Technology Training, the latest information on the IBM Education Pack, Worldwide technical conferences, and more. Learn more...

Information Management Training from IBM
IBM offers training and certification on Information Management topics such as: Data Servers, DB2, Dynamic Data Warehousing, Enterprise Content Management, IMS, Information Integration, Informix, Master Data Management, and U2. Visit Information Management Training for detailed information.

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Innovation Awards

In October, 2007, IBM will honor our most innovative customers at the prestigious Information On Demand conference in Las Vegas, and we encourage you to enter your unique IBM Information Management solution or application. You deserve to be recognized for your innovation and leadership in implementing IBM Information Management solutions within your organizations.

Submissions will be evaluated by panels of distinguished industry analysts, journalists, and IBM Information Management senior team members. Submit your entry before the July 31, 2007 deadline.

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