Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 20:22:34 -0700 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 6 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 6 28 February 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 ThinkPad TransNote Portfolio Notebook Redefines Mobile Computing under "Pervasive Computing / Wireless" At PartnerWorld 2001, IBM Hosts 4,000 Business Partners, and Enhances Partner Programs under "For Business Partners" New IBM Storage Systems Build Bridge from Internet to Storage Area Networks under "Storage Systems" ---------------------------------------------------- Pervasive Computing / Wireless ------------------------------ IBM ThinkPad TransNote Portfolio Notebook Redefines Mobile Computing http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/tnote/ The IBM ThinkPad* TransNote* is a revolutionary, portfolio notebook with a breakthrough design combining a mobile computer with a digital notepad and pen. The notepad, pen, and Ink Manager* Pro software capture handwritten content, and transfer it to the computer, where it can be managed, organized, and searched. For more details, see http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/thinkpad/transnote/ . IBM, Cisco to Integrate Enterprise Campus-Based Wireless Services with Public Wireless Networks http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/212.phtml IBM and Cisco will develop a mobile wireless solution that enables enterprises to operate campus-based wireless services that integrate with public wireless networks. Delivered through wireless service providers, the solution will allow mobile employees to maintain continuity of wireless service. For Business Partners --------------------- At PartnerWorld 2001, IBM Hosts 4,000 Business Partners, and Enhances Partner Programs http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/partner2.phtml IBM is hosting more than 4,000 Business Partners at PartnerWorld* 2001 in Atlanta, and enhancing its Business Partner programs with several significant announcements. Read the announcement summaries, and see the items below. Gerstner: Use the Internet as Real Business Tool, Returns are Enormous and Business Partners Vital http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/26.phtml Kicking off PartnerWorld 2001, IBM CEO Lou Gerstner said get-rich-quick business schemes are over, and it is time to use the Internet for real business. Opportunities will come to firms that integrate technologies, provide reliable computing infrastructures, and deliver e-sourcing. Business Partners are vital in delivering these solutions. Transcript: http://www.ibm.com/lvg/0227.phtml . IBM Alliance Lite Initiative Opens New Wave of Developer Partners http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/265.phtml IBM's new "alliance lite" Business Partner agreement enables a wider array of developers to go to market with IBM through more flexible terms and narrower geographic targets. The lite versions focus on highly targeted, integrated applications created by developers and marketed together with IBM's hardware, middleware, and services. IBM Quick Launch for e-business Ventures Now Available to Web Integrators, Hosters, Incubators http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/qlebv/ IBM's Internet start-up offering, Quick Launch for e-business Ventures, is now available to qualified Web integrators, hosters, and incubators. Also, Quick Launch is now more competitive for Business Partners, by offering a wider range of products with attractive pricing and financial terms. Ready, Set, Linux! Initiative for Partners Offers Education, Certification, Program Benefits http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/274.phtml IBM's new Ready, Set, Linux! initiative for Business Partners includes education about market opportunity and how to get started with IBM; two- day, hands-on technical training on Linux** and IBM e-business solutions; education roadmaps to certification; and PartnerWorld benefits for delivering e-business solutions for Linux. IBM Teams with Business Partners to Tap Colocation Hosting Market http://www.ibm.com/services/pressrel/PRESSREL_138707.html (uppercase required as shown) Authorized IBM Business Partners in the US can now remarket or receive fee-for-leads for IBM's standard e-business hosting services. Colocation services -- which let enterprises own, install, and control their Web servers and applications -- can be provided from IBM's e-business Hosting Centers in major cities across the US. New IBM Lease Programs Let Partners Offer Low Rate Financing, and Get Access to Credit for PC Sales http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/nlpbp/ New IBM lease programs allow Business Partners to offer low to below-market financing rates for a wide range of IBM hardware, and to access new credit that lets them offer affordable financing to small and medium businesses for acquiring IBM NetVista* PCs, ThinkPads*, and Intellistations*. Net Generation Service Providers Worldwide Sign On with Tivoli http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0226_xsp.html Tivoli's new series of partnerships with Application, Management, and Security Service Providers strengthen Tivoli's position as a supplier of technology management solutions for the Net Generation marketplace. Tivoli solutions also enable service providers to manage their own e-business infrastructures. New Tivoli Initiative Attracts Web Integrators http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0226_webii.html A new initiative will attract Web services firms to Tivoli's e-business infrastructure solutions. The tools available to this new breed of Tivoli Business Partners include Tivoli Web Solutions, and management products for security, storage, mobile e-business, and service providers. New, Certification Program for IBM Voice Systems http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/partners/certification.html The IBM Certification Program for IBM Voice Systems lets Business Partners showcase their technical knowledge and expertise. Business Partners can participate in a "You Attend, We Pay" program that reimburses attendees who successfully complete the program. Second Annual IBM Beacon Awards Recognize 11 Firms for Outstanding Business Partner Achievements http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/bcnaw/ The second annual IBM Beacon Awards recognize 11 Business Partners, in ten categories, who created the most outstanding new solutions using software such as WebSphere*, DB2*, Lotus, and Tivoli. IBM Recognizes Top Business Partners for 2000 Financing Sales Performance http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/2kfsp/ Fourteen IBM Business Partners worldwide have earned IBM Global Financing's 2000 Leader Recognition Awards, for the most effective use of financing to generate stellar business results. Key criteria include year-over-year financing volume growth, absolute financing volume, and increased overall percentage of financed sales. IBM Executive's Keynote Address: New Skills, New Markets, New Business, and Teaming with IBM http://webevents.broadcast.com/ibm/partnerworld/keynote/view.asp In his keynote address at PartnerWorld 2001, IBM's general manager of global Business Partners explained how the conference theme "New skills, new markets, new business" aligns with IBM's strategic priorities of growth, ease of doing business, and integration for Business Partners. Storage Systems --------------- New, IBM Storage Systems Build Bridge from Internet to Storage Area Networks http://www.ibm.com/storage/ibmsan/press/20010221.htm A new portfolio of IBM storage products and technology includes the IBM TotalStorage* IP Storage 200i, an industry-leading iSCSI network storage appliance; the IBM TotalStorage Networked Attached Storage (NAS) 300G, the industry's first open NAS gateway; and prepackaged storage networking products. Tivoli SANergy File-Sharing Software Saves Time, Money for Television Production Company http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0226_driveline.html Tivoli SANergy** file-sharing software increases Chambers Productions' video production efficiency, enabling one person to log in and digitize raw film while another edits and approves footage. SANergy is the only software that shares files and data among heterogeneous servers and workstations connected to a storage area network. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM, Siebel Integrate Products to Help Call Centers to Increase Productivity http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/scall/ The integration of IBM Content Manager* V7.1 and Siebel Systems' Call Center** V6 increases call center productivity. The integrated offering uses imaging technology instead of paper for mail and faxes; provides customers' contact history; displays statements, invoices, and receipts; and attaches correspondence and reference information. IBM Strengthens Content Management Commitment with More than 300 Content Management Business Partners http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/cm300/ IBM is strengthening its commitment to help companies manage massive amounts of data, by swelling the ranks of its content management Business Partners to more than 300. These partners create solutions based on IBM Content Manager and IBM Content Manager VideoCharger V7.1. IBM Information Management System V7 Enhanced with Workload Router, Dynamic Resource Control Facility http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-047 (uppercase required as shown) In IBM Information Management System* (IMS*) V7, the IMS Workload Router provides transparent routing and balancing of a transaction workload among IBM systems, and the Dynamic Resource Control Facility helps you to find and resolve potential problems before they become critical. Collaboration ------------- iNotes Access for Microsoft Outlook Consolidates Multiple Exchange Servers onto One Domino Server http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/outlk/ Lotus Domino** iNotes** Access for Microsoft Outlook** facilitates consolidating multiple Exchange** servers onto a single IBM e(logo)server* iSeries* Domino server. It improves messaging server reliability, scalability, and security, adds e-collaboration, and reduces costs -- without changing clients. Baan Names IBM as Worldwide iBaan Solution Provider of Web Collaboration Solutions http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/ibaan/ Baan has named IBM a worldwide solution provider for its iBaan** Web collaboration solution suite. IBM will use iBaan to help customers to Web-enable their key business processes, strengthen customer service, and streamline supply chains. North Pole Expedition Shares Real-Time Experience Using Lotus Domino, QuickPlace, and Sametime http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/npexp/ Through May, the Arctic Blast 2001 expedition, which is sledding 2,500 miles to the Magnetic North Pole, is sending live transmissions via the Web, sharing the experience with students via online discussions and educational collaboration. Students access the expedition's updates using Lotus Domino, QuickPlace**, and Sametime**. New South Wales, Australia Parliament Keeps Its Proceedings Public Online with Lotus Domino http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/nswoz/ With Lotus Domino, the full record of all debate and proceedings within the New South Wales, Australia Parliament is posted on the Parliament's intranet and Web sites within hours for use by all members, constituents, and observers. Domino's search facility and threaded discussions increase lawmaking productivity and efficiencies. Application and Host Integration -------------------------------- IBM WebSphere Host Integration Solution Version 2 Integrates Legacy Data into e-business Solutions http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-043 (uppercase required as shown) IBM WebSphere Host Integration Solution Version 2.0 provides new and enhanced Web integration capabilities. In V2.0, the addition of WebSphere Application Server, WebSphere Studio, and IBM Screen Customizer helps you to leverage your legacy data with new e-business solutions. V2.0 has a simple pricing structure, one price per each registered or concurrent user. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM VisualAge Pacbase Version 3.0 Delivers Remodeled Environment for e-business http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-038 (uppercase required as shown) IBM VisualAge* Pacbase Version 3.0 covers the life cycle of applications, from analysis and design to production of applications that are portable across a range of IBM and non-IBM platforms. It enables model-driven development and visual programming, component reusability, and extending legacy applications to the world of e-business. IBM developerWorks Day, 5 April, at IBM Hursley, England Technology Fair http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/hrsly/ IBM will host an exclusive developerWorks* Day at its Hursley, England Technology Fair on 5 April. On the agenda are technical talks about Java**, Linux, XML**, and Web services. Try hands-on demos, and meet with IBM product developers. Operating Systems ----------------- IBM z/VM V3R1 Released with Enhancements http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-041 (uppercase required as shown) The IBM z/VM* Version 3 Release 1 operating system builds upon the IBM VM/ESA* base with enhancements for 64-bit addressing, FICON** channels, high- speed communication adapters, and advanced storage solutions. V3R1 has more TCP/IP for z/VM support, more device support, and enhancements for S/390* Service Update Facility. IBM z/OS V1R2 Preview: New Tools, Greater Application Flexibility, Enhanced Security http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-044 (uppercase required as shown) IBM z/OS* V1R2 will have more tools to manage your e-business, greater application flexibility, and enhanced security. Improvements include user authentication across multiple platforms; better porting of applications to UNIX**; improved qualities of service; and technology to encourage deployment of Linux and Z/OS applications. Technology Management --------------------- Tivoli NetView for OS/390 Release 4 Provides Network Fault Management http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0227_netview.html Tivoli NetView** for OS/390* Release 4 features advanced TCP/IP management; simpler, faster configuration; new support for distributed UNIX environments; and new, console management services for large enterprises. Messaging and Transaction Middleware ------------------------------------ IBM MQSeries Link for R/3 for OS/390 V1R2 Extends Application Connectivity to SAP R/3 http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-042 (uppercase required as shown) IBM MQSeries* Link for R/3 connects existing SAP R/3** business applications with other R/3, R/2**, and non-SAP legacy systems. It also connects SAP R/3 with other programs. MQSeries Link for R/3 for OS/390 V1R2 has support for R/3 V4 IDOCs, inbound server load balancing, sample data conversion exit, and outbound, batched IDOCs. Distributed Learning / Learning Services ---------------------------------------- IBM Learning Services' Mentored Learning Model Provides Education Relevant to People's Jobs http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/news/mentor.html IBM Learning Services' new mentored learning model addresses people's skill needs according to their jobs. It provides the just-in-time support needed for applying new skills to work environments. The model uses the latest technologies in e-learning, coupled with traditional classroom learning. IBM Learning Services Launches Six New Web Sites across Latin America http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/global/news/NEWS_27626.html (uppercase required as shown) IBM Learning Services has launched six new Web sites across Latin America, for Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The sites allow customers to book online for an extensive range of technical training and personal development. The new sites complement existing sites for Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. IBM Recognized with Four ASTD Awards for Workplace Learning Programs http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/global/news/NEWS_27713.html (uppercase required as shown) The American Society for Training and Development has given IBM four awards for IBM's Management Development, and Sales and Distribution, learning programs. IBM's Basic Blue for New Managers garnered three Excellence in Practice Awards, and the Sales Compass program earned a citation. Lotus Charts e-learning Directions and Opportunities in Thailand http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/thleb/ Lotus' e-learning services in Thailand in 2001 will focus on business as well as education. Target customers of Lotus LearningSpace** 4.0 in Thailand are business enterprises, government agencies, educational institutes, and Application Service Providers. e-business ---------- IBM Systems Journal, February Issue, Highlights Technologies for e-business http://www.ibm.com/research/journal/sj40-1.html The February 2001 issue of the IBM Systems Journal highlights technologies for e-business. Ten papers and an overview essay present ways in which Java, XML, transcoding, and Web services enhance the capabilities of e-business. Executive Briefing on 5 and 6 April: IBM - a Case Study in e-business Transformation http://www.ibm.com/ibm/palisades/e-business/ebusiness-transformation.html Enroll in an IBM Executive Briefing in Palisades, New Jersey on 5 and 6 April to learn how IBM has transformed itself into an e-business. Topics include an overview, how ibm.com defines e-business at IBM, IBM's intranet, customer relationship management, e-procurement, and IBM's mobility program and strategy. Canadian E-Business Roundtable Report, "Fast Forward 2.0: Taking Canada to the Next Level" http://www.ibm.com/ca/news/latest_news/022301_roundtable.htm The Canadian E-Business Opportunities Roundtable's new report, "Fast Forward 2.0: Taking Canada to the Next Level", points to many areas of strength and opportunity, but also others where Canada needs to re-focus efforts. Consulting Services ------------------- New, IBM HotMedia Support Program Provides Services to Help You Use HotMedia on Your Web Site http://www.ibm.com/software/net.media/services.html Three new IBM HotMedia* services can help you to use HotMedia on your Web site for streaming video, audio synchronized with images, animations, panoramas, and 3D objects. The new services cover rich media content creation and development, customizing HotMedia to fit your needs, and custom support and training. IBM, Zurich Financial Services Create Distinctive IT Outsourcing Model for United Kingdom http://www.ibm.com/services/pressrel/PRESSREL_139409.html (uppercase required as shown) IBM and Zurich Financial Services UK will create a distinctive IT outsourcing model, which includes a radical approach for outsourcing Zurich's legacy system management to deliver increased responsiveness at lower cost. The model is expected to save 15 million UK pounds annually through productivity gains and economies of scale. Small and Medium Business ------------------------- IBM, BellSouth Channel Partner Initiative to Web-Enable Small and Medium Businesses http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/262.phtml IBM and BellSouth, through their channel partners, will deliver turnkey, e-business solutions to small and medium companies in the Southeastern US. The alliance combines IBM's e(logo)server family and e-business software with access to BellSouth's data network and portfolio of e-business services. Industry Solutions ------------------ CATIA Version 4 Release 2.4 Enhanced for Aerospace, Automotive, Plant, Shipbuilding http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-039 (uppercase required as shown) CATIA** Version 4 Release 2.4 enhances 13 products and has improvements and new features that support processes in the aerospace, automotive, plant, and shipbuilding industries. It integrates with ENOVIA** Product Data Management solutions for process coverage throughout digital enterprises. IBM e(logo)server to Process 100 Million Calls per Day for World Access, a Global Communications Firm http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/waccs/ The largest-ever IBM e(logo)server iSeries system will allow World Access, a telecommunication service provider, to process billings for more than 100 million telephone calls per day. The IBM i840 is the backbone of World Access' Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment e-commerce system. IBM, Trilogy to Provide e-business and Channel Management for Financial, Automotive Industries http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/trlgy/ IBM and Trilogy will offer e-business and channel management solutions for the financial services and automotive industries, in which channel partners play major roles. Trilogy MultiChannel Commerce** suite integrates with IBM WebSphere application server and DB2 Universal Database. IBM, Lawson Software to Offer e-business Solutions for Healthcare Insurance Companies http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/02/22.phtml IBM and Lawson Software will provide e-business solutions to healthcare insurance companies. The lawson.insight e-Business Management System**, used by some of the largest healthcare and retail customers, leverages the IBM WebSphere platform and DB2 Universal Database. Three Companies Join IBM's "Government Specialty for e-business" Program http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/gsebp/ Three more companies have joined IBM's "Government Specialty for e-business" program. Anteon helps client agencies to Web-enable legacy systems, Applied Systems Technologies provides public safety and justice solutions, and Sideware offers Internet-based customer service. Security / Privacy ------------------ Norton AntiVirus 4.5 and Symantec AntiVirus 7.5 Provide Protection for Large, Wide-Area Networks http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-032 (uppercase required as shown) Norton AntiVirus** Enterprise Solution 4.5 offers antivirus protection for large, wide-area networks. It protects all tiers of computing environments -- clients, file servers, groupware servers, and gateways. Symantec AntiVirus** Solution 7.5 is a subset. Tivoli is First Security Vendor to Join Deloitte & Touche's FastStart Program for Secure e-business http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0216_dtebusiness.html Tivoli has become the first company to join Deloitte & Touche's FastStart Program, to help companies build secure e-business solutions in a fast, cost-effective manner. Security consultants will implement Tivoli SecureWay** software in customized security installations worldwide. Tivoli SecureWay Software Portfolio Wins Information Security Excellence Award http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0226_swaywins.html The Tivoli SecureWay software portfolio has won an Information Security Excellence Award from Internet Security magazine. Tivoli SecureWay provides secure access for customers, prospects, and partners; optimizes operational expenses through centralized, single-action management; and manages security threats, attacks, and exposures. Swedish Defense Department Switches to Lotus Notes and Domino for Security http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/sedef/ The Swedish Defense Department has switched from Microsoft Outlook and Netscape Messenger** to Lotus Notes** and Domino because "Lotus is the only alternative that fulfills our requirements for security and offers a satisfactory solution for collaboration". Media, Presentations, Arts, Entertainment ----------------------------------------- Toshiba Selects IBM Electronic Media Management System for New Music Portal in Japan http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/tshba/ IBM's Electronic Media Management System* will be used for Toshiba's new du-ub.com, a music portal featuring digital music downloads for the Japanese market. The du-ub.com environment assures record labels and artists that their intellectual property rights will be protected, while providing the utmost customer convenience and experience. Enterprise Portals ------------------ St. Paul Re Uses Lotus K-station Portal to Gather and Distribute Company Knowledge http://www.technologydecisions.com/issue/2_20_01_65.asp As reported in Technology Decisions, St. Paul Re chose Lotus K-station to integrate the company's knowledge, and to give employees easy access to information from many different sources. St. Paul Re sees customer relationship management and data warehouse information as potential applications. e-commerce ---------- With IBM e-business Software, Vans Shoes Profits from e-commerce Order Processing http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/vansh/ With IBM e-business software, Vans Shoes has created an online community for sports fans and surfing enthusiasts, initiated a buying frenzy, and created a high-profit sales channel. Vans' online success is measured by increased Web traffic, faster order processing, new channels for promotions, and inventory reductions. e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- New, White Paper: IBM WebSphere Site Analyzer V3.5, a Web Site Visitor Analytic Solution http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/anlyz/ IBM WebSphere Site Analyzer V3.5 helps enterprises to get a detailed picture of Web site visitor behavior. A new, white paper explains how Site Analyzer provides commerce, traffic, operational, and business analysis, as well as reporting. General News ------------ IBM Helps to Kick Off National Engineers Week, with Emphasis on Introducing Girls to Engineering http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010228/newfm/ During National Engineers Week, 40,000 volunteers from IBM and partners visited schools nationwide to show students in grades 7 through 12 why engineering careers can be fun and rewarding. The focus was on introducing girls to engineering. (Also see next item) Gerstner: Cool Technology Comes from Math, Science http://www.ibm.com/lvg/0223.phtml Addressing the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, IBM CEO Lou Gerstner showed leading- edge IBM technologies that come from applying math and science. He said the demand for engineers exceeds the supply, but not enough students are taking math and science. 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