Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 18:10:48 -0700 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 3 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 3 31 January 2001 ---------------------------------------------------- Web Version of This Newsletter IBM* e-business and Software News Alert is on the Web at http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/ . ---------------------------------------------------- Subscription and Cancellation Instructions You are subscribed as xxxxatyyyyy . Subscription and cancellation instructions are at the end of this newsletter. ---------------------------------------------------- Top Stories in This Issue IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite 5.1 Enhances Multi- Cultural Trade, Mobile Commerce, Target Marketing under "e-commerce" IBM Content Manager Version 7.1 Enhances Managing All Types of Digital Content under "Data, Content, and Knowledge Management" IBM Brings WebSphere Personalization Software V3.5.2 to Linux Environment under "Linux" ---------------------------------------------------- e-commerce ---------- IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite 5.1 Enhances Multi- Cultural Trade, Mobile Commerce, Target Marketing http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/commerce/wcs51.html IBM WebSphere* Commerce Suite version 5.1 cuts through the complexities and costs of selling goods across countries and cultures. It also has enhanced features for conducting e-commerce via handheld devices, and a Commerce Suite Accelerator for personalized, targeted, marketing programs. IBM WebSphere Payment Manager Version 2.2 for IBM e(logo)server iSeries and AS/400 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-005 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Payment Manager V2.2 for the IBM e(logo)server* iSeries* and IBM AS/400* provides management of credit-card transaction, cash on delivery, and manual payment data; integration with commerce servers; and optional VisaNet protocol support. IBM, TAXWARE to Provide Tax Compliance System for IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite http://www.taxware.com/Znewinfo/pressrelease/2001PRs/PRIBM012501.htm (uppercase required as shown) IBM and TAXWARE International will provide tax calculation functionality for IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1. TAXWARE's E-Commerce Tax System** for IBM will provide tax compliance for US firms, and the only international tax solution available in the industry. IBM to Offer PurchaseSoft's e-Procurement Suite to Mid-Market Customers in United Kingdom http://www.purchasesoft.com/news/01%2724%2701.htm.htm IBM will market PurchaseSoft's e-Procurement suite and services to IBM mid-market customers in the United Kingdom. PurchaseSoft solutions address the procurement process from requisition to receipt, linking buyers, suppliers, and management through electronic cataloging, authorization workflow, web quotations, auctioning, and asset tracking. Acer Uses IBM Application Framework to Provide Efficient, Online Procurement for OEM Customers http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/acrop/ Acer, a Taiwanese computer manufacturer, uses IBM Application Framework components in its new, e-procurement extranet for OEM customers. Now able to deliver 95 percent of its goods to OEMs within five days, Acer expects to save as much as US$100 million per year in procurement, and to recover its investment in two years. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM Content Manager Version 7.1 Enhances Managing All Types of Digital Content http://www.ibm.com/software/data/cm/cmv71launch.html Version 7.1 of IBM Content Manager* offers version control, document identification by multiple authors, restricted viewing, an enhanced Windows** client, Tivoli Ready** certification, and server enhancements. IBM Content Manager stores, manages, and distributes all types of digital content -- text, Web files, document images, electronic documents, computer output, audio, and video. Content Manager VideoCharger for Multiplatforms V7.1 Delivers High-Impact Video and Audio Content http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-004 (uppercase required as shown) IBM Content Manager VideoCharger* V7.1 supports AIX*, Windows NT**, and Windows 2000** servers, MPEG-2 video, HotMedia* format files, Apple QuickTime** 4, and more. VideoCharger delivers digital video and audio content in multimedia data streams to multiple users for viewing on the Web. (Also see next item) IBM Content Manager VideoCharger Adds Support for Apple QuickTime 4 http://www.ibm.com/software/data/videocharger/quicktime.html IBM Content Manager now supports Apple QuickTime 4, Apple's software for Macintosh** and Windows platforms for creating, editing, and publishing digital media. VideoCharger enhances the QuickTime environment by streaming QuickTime 4 files. IBM Content Manager Entry Bundle V7.1 Gives Small Businesses Centralized Customer Data http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-006 (uppercase required as shown) The IBM Content Manager Entry Bundle provides an affordable way for small businesses to incorporate customer data into a centralized, electronic, content repository. Service representatives can find and view the data while the customer is on the phone, enabling superior call center services. Web Broadcast on 7 February: Content Manager and VideoCharger 7.1 Enhancements http://webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/developer/home.asp?loc=34 Join IBM's Web broadcast on 7 February, "Content Manager and VideoCharger 7.1 Enhancements", to learn about the new, customer-requested, features. The broadcast covers ODMA support, version control, and object server replication in Content Manager, and the new server filter support and transparent client in VideoCharger. In InfoWorld, IBM Data Management Chief Mentions IBM Database Innovations, Plans, and "Wow" Factor http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/01/26/010126hnperna.xml In an interview in InfoWorld, IBM Data Management general manager Janet Perna talks about IBM's database innovations, some plans for the future, and the "wow" factor in digital media software based on DB2* and WebSphere. Linux ----- IBM Brings WebSphere Personalization Software V3.5.2 to Linux Environment http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/p010126.html IBM WebSphere Personalization software version 3.5.2 adds support for Linux**. It tailors Web content to each site visitor's interests, using rules-based personalization and Macromedia LikeMinds** collaborative filtering technology. In version 3.5.2, personalization strategy can be based on the way a visitor tours a site. SuSE Linux Groupware Server, a Professional Groupware Solution from Lotus and SuSE Linux http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/solutions/groupware_server/ SuSE Linux Groupware Server** combines the SuSE Linux** 7.0 operating system with Lotus Domino for messaging and Web application serving. SuSE Linux Groupware Server offers a stable, cost-efficient, platform for Lotus Notes** applications. TurboLinux Server 6 Available for IBM e(logo)server z900 and S/390 Mainframes http://www.turbolinux.com/news/pr/010130.html TurboLinux** Server 6 is now available for the IBM e(logo)server z900 and S/390* mainframe platforms. TurboLinux on IBM mainframes provides server consolidation, fast access to enterprise data, unmatched service levels for Linux applications, unprecedented Web hosting capacity, and multi- server application consolidation on one system. Linux Development Lab Opens in Portland, Oregon http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/lxlab/ (URL redirects to InfoWorld site) InfoWorld reports that the first independent, non-profit, Linux development lab, sponsored by IBM and other vendors, has opened in Portland, Oregon. The lab offers the open-source development community large-scale system resources. Experience IBM's Commitment to Linux at LinuxWorld http://www.ibm.com/software/is/mp/linux/linuxworld/ IBM is demonstrating its commitment to Linux at LinuxWorld Expo 2001 this week. The IBM booth features zones for solutions, technology, and Business Partners, plus an interactive theater. The Developer Den offers test drives of Linux software on three IBM processor platforms running Caldera, Red Hat, SuSE, and TurboLinux versions. Technology Management --------------------- IBM Director Software Delivers Advanced, Self-Healing, Server Management Tools http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/dirsh/ IBM Director*, a systems management software solution, provides an advanced, self-healing, computing feature that reduces server downtime by predicting and repairing failures before they happen. IBM Director allows IT administrators to view hardware configurations of remote systems running a variety of operating systems, and to monitor usage and performance of components. Tivoli Manager for Domino V2.2 Extended to Support OS/390 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-009 (uppercase required as shown) Tivoli Manager for Domino** V2.2 for OS/390* gives OS/390 Domino administrators a full range of monitoring and administration capabilities. It supports Domino R5.03 and higher, with features for transaction logging, partitioned servers, and clustered servers. Enterprise Portals ------------------ IBM WebSphere Portal Server for AIX, Version 1.1, Offers an Open, Pervasive, Portal Platform http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-020 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Portal Server for AIX, Version 1.1, extends WebSphere Everyplace Suite with an open, scalable framework for aggregating information from various content sources and applications into a personalized portal. Portal Server supports PCs and selected Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) phones, in both wired and wireless networks. Media, Presentations, Arts, Entertainment ----------------------------------------- IBM Demonstrates Distribution and Copyright Protection of "Any Tune, Anywhere, Anyhow" http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/attwh/ IBM is demonstrating e-business solutions for electronic distribution and copyright protection of "any tune, anytime, anywhere, anyhow". IBM will showcase its Electronic Media Management System* (EMMS) for wireless distribution, as well as for superdistribution, set-top boxes, e-publishing, and 3D environments. (Also see next 3 items) IBM Provides Superdistribution for Authorized Sharing of Music Files among Multiple Recipients http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/sdist/ A new superdistribution capability in IBM's Electronic Music Management System (EMMS) will allow authorized, peer-to-peer, sharing of music or book files among multiple recipients. EMMS also will support geographic usage conditions and PC player support, including MusicMatch** Jukebox** and RealNetworks** RealJukebox**. IBM, Jutel to Provide Digital Distribution Technology for Radio Broadcasters http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/jutdd/ IBM and Jutel will enable radio broadcasters to distribute audio content digitally in a copyright- protected environment. The companies will integrate Jutel's RadioMan** media broadcasting solution and IBM's Electronic Media Management System, allowing broadcasters to sell and download audio content to customers. IBM, MediaMatec Bring Digital Music Distribution to European Market http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/mmatc/ MediaMatec AG will use IBM's Electronic Music Management System (EMMS) in its upcoming Clearing- Service. EMMS will allow record companies and retailers to use MediaMatec Clearing-Service to deliver copyright-protected music to consumers, without requiring a digital rights management infrastructure of their own. Speech Recognition ------------------ LifeFX to Use IBM ViaVoice in Its Stand-In Virtual People Technology http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/lfxvp/ (URL redirects to LifeFX site) LifeFX** will integrate IBM's ViaVoice* speech recognition software into its Stand-In** Virtual People, which provides a virtual, human face for Internet communication, ideally suited for customer relationship management applications. IBM will use LifeFX Stand-In technology in its e-business offerings. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ WebSphere Business Components Zone, the Latest Specialty for WebSphere Application Developers http://www7b.boulder.ibm.com/wsdd/zones/wsbc/ The WebSphere Business Components Zone, the newest specialty in the WebSphere Developer Domain, pulls together numerous resources for business-oriented component technology. Find out the latest about component-based development. DOWNLOAD: IBM Open-Source Technology for Accessing UDDI Business Registry http://oss.software.ibm.com/developerworks/projects/uddi4j/ To further the use of standards for Web services, IBM has released source code for UDDI for Java** (UDDI4J), which lets applications communicate with the online Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) Business Registry. UDDI will allow businesses to use the Internet to find one another, and to define how they interact. (Also see next item) New Paper, "UDDI4J: Matchmaking for Web Services" http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/ws-uddi4j.html A new paper describes the basics of UDDI, the Java API to UDDI, and how to use UDDI4J to build, test, and deploy your own Web services. DOWNLOAD: IBM Developer Kit for Windows on Intel Itanium, and Palm OS Platform Search Application http://www.ibm.com/alphaworks/ Two new downloads available from IBM's alphaWorks* site include the IBM Developer Kit for Windows on Intel's Itanium** hardware, and Pirate Search for Palm, a full-text, search application for the Palm OS** platform. The alphaWorks site offers downloadable, leading-edge, software technologies. Security -------- Tivoli SecureWay Security Manager V3.7.1 Delivers Increased Functionality for UNIX Environments http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-010 (uppercase required as shown) A new security engine in Tivoli SecureWay** Security Manager V3.7.1 lets you implement new features of Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director as the center for security data. V3.7.1 minimizes the effort needed to migrate from the SeOS UNIX** engine to the PDOS UNIX engine. Tivoli SecureWay Privacy Manager Helps Healthcare Groups to Comply with US Privacy Regulations http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0129_hipaa.html Tivoli SecureWay Privacy Manager can help health insurers and providers to comply with the new US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Privacy Manager limits access to health information based on the role of the person attempting access, helping to establish minimum necessary use and disclosure terms in the ruling. (Also see next item) IBM / Tivoli Comprehensive Healthcare Solution Addresses HIPAA Requirements http://www.tivoli.com/products/solutions/security/healthcare/hipaa.html IBM's and Tivoli's comprehensive healthcare solution helps your organization to become HIPAA- compliant. Get the details about Tivoli SecureWay, Tivoli Storage Management**, Tivoli Enterprise** management, and professional services. IBM OS/390 and z/OS Operating Systems Now Compatible with Entrust/PKI http://www.entrust.com/news/files/01_22_01_667.htm IBM's OS/390 and z/OS* operating systems are now compatible with Entrust/PKI**, improving public key infrastructure security for IBM mainframe e-business applications that require digital signatures. Customers can now use OS/390 and z/OS to host the repository used by Entrust/PKI for digital certificate management information. Trusted Computing Platform Specifications Version 1.1 Released http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/01/29.phtml The Trusted Computing Platform Alliance, a consortium for improving trust and security on computing platforms, has released version 1.0 of the Trusted Computing Platform Specifications. The specifications address how to protect personal or corporate information against break-ins. IBM is a founding company of the alliance. Industry Solutions ------------------ IBM, HigherMarkets to Deliver Comprehensive e-commerce Solution to Higher Education Market http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/hmkts/ IBM and HigherMarkets will deliver a hosted, Web-based, e-commerce solution for the higher education market. IBM consultants will integrate HigherMarkets' e-procurement applications with enterprise resource planning and legacy systems, enabling colleges and universities to greatly increase their purchasing efficiencies. Internet HealthCare Group to Provide IBM Products and Services to Its Partner Companies http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/ihaly/ Internet HealthCare Group (IHCG) will provide IBM hardware, software, and services to its partner companies. IHCG furnishes funding, guidance, and support services to e-health, e-insurance, and e-employee benefits companies. e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- Siemens Chooses IBM's WebSphere Family in World's Largest e-commerce Deal http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/smwsf/ Siemens AG, the electronics and engineering giant, has chosen IBM's WebSphere software family as the e-business platform that will bring Siemens' legacy business processes to the Web. Siemens will invest around one billion euros in its e-business development strategy to gain new markets, improve customer relationships, and reduce operating cost. e-business ---------- e-business Infrastructure Synthesis: The Basics http://www.ibm.com/e-business/feature/ Infrastructure means integrating the servers, software, and storage systems of an e-business into a finely tuned machine. An integrated infrastructure is the underlying foundation of successful communication, commerce, growth, and competitiveness. IBM has the experience to put an integrated infrastructure to work for you. "The Business of e-business", a Semi-Monthly Feature about e-business Innovation http://www.ibm.com/services/innovation/boeb.html "The Business of e-business", a semi-monthly feature for business readers, provides abstracts of e-business-related news from around the U.S. Each edition provides news articles, selected from 1700 publications, both hardcopy and online. Executive Tek Report, a Semi-Monthly Column about Emerging Technologies and Business Ideas http://www.ibm.com/services/innovation/aboutexectekreport.html Executive Tek Report, a semi-monthly column about emerging technologies and business ideas, covers knowledge management, pervasive computing, real- time, ease of use, and deep computing. Find out which technologies are emerging, and how and why they will make a difference to your business. Pervasive Computing / Wireless ------------------------------ IBM to Offer BlackBerry Wireless e-mail Solution to International Enterprises http://www.ibm.com/pvc/news/press_releases/blackberry_0101.shtml IBM will add Research in Motion's BlackBerry** integrated, wireless, e-mail solutions to its portfolio of wireless solutions for international enterprises. Companies will have a variety of wireless enterprise activities, including e-mail, logging on to corporate intranets, updating calendars, and accessing automated sales tools. Wireless System Management: New, PDA Applications for Server Installation, Deployment, Management http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/pseries/software/pervasivesm/ New, PDA-based, applications help to manage IBM e(logo)server pSeries* and RS/6000* systems from mobile devices. SNAPP, downloadable now, permits quick server setup and application deployment, while SWAP (coming soon) will enable system and application management, from PDAs. Lotus Mobile Notes is "Killer App" for e-business Service Provider Luminant Worldwide http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/lumnt/ e-business services provider Luminant Worldwide Corp. has used Lotus Mobile Notes** on Web-enabled mobile phones for its sales force to read and act on their e-mail. Luminant's pervasive computing chief says "Corporate e-mail access without a desktop or laptop -- that's your killer app". Lotus Domino Everyplace Server Family: Working Without a Wire Doesn't Mean Working Without a Net http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/nowir/ A Lotus product manager offers details about how the new, Lotus Domino Everyplace** Server family makes existing and new Domino applications truly ubiquitous through the access of virtually any wireless or mobile device. Collaboration ------------- Lotus Collaboration Services Provide Integrated, Turnkey, Web-Based, User Experience http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/lcsue/ Lotus' manager of hosted services explains how Lotus Collaboration Services offer an integrated, turnkey, Web-based, user experience for easy access to instant collaboration through Lotus Sametime** and QuickPlace**. Lotus Collaboration Services provides instant messaging, eMeetings, and shared team workspaces. World Economic Forum Chooses Lotus QuickPlace for Member Collaboration http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/wefqp/ The World Economic Forum, a global partnership of business, political, and intellectual leaders, has implemented Lotus QuickPlace software to provide a digital workspace for its members to collaborate. The Forum created tailored Lotus QuickPlaces for work plans, logistics, and supporting documents. Why Migrating to Domino is Easier, More Reliable than Committing to Exchange 2000 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/domex/ Lotus' manager of marketplace strategy describes several shortcomings in Microsoft Exchange** 2000, including limited collaborative capability. He explains why Windows NT and Exchange users will find it easier and more reliable to migrate to Lotus Domino. e-business Hosting Services --------------------------- Enhanced IBM Web Hosting Services Offer Affordable, Local Colocation Facilities http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_601-003 (uppercase required as shown) Enhancements to IBM's Web hosting services offer do-it-yourself deployment of new service. IBM will set up an e-business Hosting Center, close to your operations. You rent space for your Web servers, and either manage them yourself or select optional IBM management services, at an affordable cost. VictoriaSecret.com, an IBM Customer, Posts Best Holiday Web Site Performance http://www.ibm.com/services/pressrel/PRESSREL_134205.html (uppercase required as shown) In a Keynote Systems survey, VictoriaSecret.com, an IBM e-business Hosting customer, posted the best Web site performance among heavily trafficked retail sites. VictoriaSecret.com was available 97 percent of the time, and it took an average of three seconds to load each page. Customer Relationship Management -------------------------------- Hyperion eCRM Suite, Integrated with IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, to Provide e-commerce Analysis http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/hycrm/ (URL redirects to Hyperion site) Hyperion eCRM Analysis Suite** will be integrated with IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite, delivering a panoramic view of Web visitor and customer behavior, and e-commerce results. Companies will be better able to understand their customers, and improve customer retention. Amica Mutual Insurance Enhances Customer Loyalty with Customer Relationship Solution from IBM http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/amcmi/ Amica Mutual Insurance selected IBM to develop and host "Access Amica", a Web-based, customer relationship management solution powered by IBM VisualAge* for Java, WebSphere Application Server, DB2 Universal Database, and MQSeries*. Access Amica lets policyholders get account data, pay bills, report claims, and obtain quotes online. Storage Systems --------------- Tivoli Data Protection Products for Microsoft SQL and Exchange Servers Support Windows 2000 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-003 (uppercase required as shown) The 2.2 versions of Tivoli Data Protection for Microsoft SQL Server and for Microsoft Exchange Server perform online backups of SQL or Exchange databases to Tivoli Storage Manager** storage. The 2.2 versions support the Windows 2000 releases of Microsoft SQL and Exchange, and provide automatic expiration and version control by policy. IBM's Shark Gives Spartan Stores High-Tech Data Protection http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/sstor/ Spartan Stores, Inc., a grocery wholesaler and retailer, uses the Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC) feature in IBM's "Shark" Enterprise Storage Server* to back up its critical data offsite. PPRC is a disaster recovery and workload migration solution that maintains a synchronous copy of data at a remote location as far as 60 miles away. Survey Says IBM Ranks First in Defining Open Standards for Storage Area Networks http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010131/bbone/ In a recent survey of storage system integrators, IBM emerged as the company most trusted to define open standards for storage area networks. IBM ranked first among 15 hardware vendors, including HP, EMC, Compaq, and Sun. Small and Medium Business ------------------------- IDC Predicts Small Businesses will Be Key Driver in Growth of Internet Economy http://www.netobjects.com/company/html/pr22jan01.html A new, white paper from IDC says that much of the growth in the Internet economy will come from small businesses. IDC says small business' revenue from e-commerce will grow from US$12 billion in 1999 to $110 billion by 2003, an annual increase of 75 percent. IBM Events ---------- WebSphere 2001, 12 - 15 March in Las Vegas http://www.ibm.com/events/websphere2001/ At WebSphere 2001, 12 - 15 March in Las Vegas, learn how the innovative IBM WebSphere software platform can build or expand your business on the Web. See working examples of the WebSphere platform, demonstrating its workability, security, scalability, and more. Distributed Learning / Learning Services ---------------------------------------- No-Charge IBM Conference in LaHulpe, Belgium, 19 - 21 February, "Learning for Business" http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/europe/learning/ At IBM's no-charge conference, "Learning for Business", 19 - 21 February in LaHulpe, Belgium, hear the latest thinking about training, discover the latest technologies, and discuss your company's training needs with IBM executives. ---------------------------------------------------- The IBM e(logo)server brand consists of the established IBM e-business logo with the following descriptive term "server" following it. 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