Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 19:24:23 -0700 From: IBM e-business and Software News Alert Subject: IBM e-business and Software News Alert, 2001 Issue 8 IBM e-business and Software News Alert 2001 Issue 8 20 March 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 New, IBM WebSphere Software Provides Internet Infrastructure for Mainframes under "e-business Software Platforms" IBM CICS Transaction Server V2.1 Extends CICS Applications with Enterprise Java Technology under "Messaging and Transaction Middleware" IBM WebSphere Technology for Developers, the Industry's First Software for Web Services under "Application Development / Java" IBM's New, Linux-Enabled Storage Product Portfolio Powers Open Storage Networking under "Linux" ---------------------------------------------------- e-business Software Platforms ----------------------------- New, IBM WebSphere Software Provides Internet Infrastructure for Mainframes http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/p010314.html New, IBM WebSphere* software helps to provide an Internet infrastructure on mainframe systems. The new software includes WebSphere Application Server V4.0 for z/OS* and OS/390*, and CICS* Transaction Server V2.1. Also, several new mainframe software tools increase productivity and efficiency in e-business application development. (Also see next 3 items) IBM WebSphere Application Server, V4.0 for z/OS and OS/390 Offers a Java 2 Enterprise Platform http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390.html IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0 for z/OS and OS/390 is an integrated enterprise Java** server that utilizes the service qualities of the IBM z/OS and OS/390 operating systems. It complies with Java 2** Enterprise Edition specifications. Version 4.0 combines the functions of Version 3 Standard and Enterprise Editions. IBM WebSphere Software Platform Supports Many Open Standards: J2EE, SOAP, UDDI, XML, WSDL, and More http://www.ibm.com/websphere/developer/products/supportstds.html Get the details about how the IBM WebSphere software platform supports many open standards -- such as J2EE**, SOAP, UDDI, XML**, and WSDL -- across the widest range of operating platforms. Getting Ready for WebSphere Application Server, V4.0 for z/OS and OS/390 http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/rdyws/ (requires Adobe Acrobat** Reader) A new brochure tells how to get started with installing and using IBM WebSphere Application Server V4.0 for z/OS and OS/390. It covers prerequisites, skills, education, configuration, testing, solution assurance, multi-system requirements, and Web-enablement workshops. Buy IBM WebSphere Software Bundles on ShopIBM Site http://www.ibm.com/shop/websphere/bundle (no final slash) Now it's easier to buy IBM WebSphere products on the ShopIBM* site, including three new bundles for convenience and cost savings. Offerings include WebSphere Commerce Suite 5.1, WebSphere Extended Personalization 1.0, and these bundles: WebSphere Getting Started, WebSphere Build and Run, and WebSphere on the Go. WebSphere Partner Agreement Manager Software Lets Multiple Partners Share and Integrate Processes http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/pam/ IBM WebSphere Business-to-Business Integrator Partner Agreement Manager enables multiple partners to share business processes that can be partially or fully integrated. Use this software to create and manage your B2B processes -- communications, administration, security, audit, analysis, reporting, and back-end system support. IBM to Invest US$1 Billion in WebSphere Software in 2001 http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/p010307.html IBM will invest US$1 billion worldwide in 2001 in WebSphere, its integrated, e-commerce software. IBM's revenue from WebSphere has grown in triple digits on the UNIX** and Windows NT** platforms during the last seven quarters. This year, IBM will focus on front-end tools for usability, implementation, installation, and customization. IBM WebSphere Software Wins Two Prestigious Codie Awards http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/p010315.html IBM WebSphere Application Server and IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite have won two Codie awards from the Software and Information Industry Association, based on the votes of industry executives. WebSphere Application Server won for "Best Internet infrastructure product or service", while Commerce Suite won for "Best e-commerce software". Conference Highlights from IBM WebSphere 2001 http://www.ibm.com/events/websphere2001/conf_high.html Couldn't make it to WebSphere 2001? Read about its highlights -- the general, elective, and hands-on sessions, plus comments from attendees. Also, read about the winning entry in IBM's Cool Blue VoiceXML Contest, a voice application rich with features and functions, created with the IBM WebSphere Voice Server Development Kit. Messaging and Transaction Middleware ------------------------------------ IBM CICS Transaction Server V2.1 Extends CICS Applications with Enterprise Java Technology http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics/v2/ IBM CICS Transaction Server V2.1 extends CICS applications with Enterprise Java** technology. It enables traditional and new programming models to co-exist, running mixed application types and workloads within a single CICS system. It also has enhancements for network connectivity. IBM MQSeries Workflow Version 3.3, the Process Engine for WebSphere and MQSeries http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/workflow/v3r3/ IBM MQSeries* Workflow Version 3.3 is the process engine that enables business agility, service- level management, and rapid process deployment based on WebSphere and MQSeries. V3.3 features an enriched Web client, increased performance, support for Oracle** 8, and event handling. IBM MQSeries Integrator Agent for CICS Transaction Server Lets MDp Users Move to Business Integration http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/mqseries/integrator/mqaic/ IBM MQSeries Integrator Agent for CICS Transaction Server lets middle-tier applications access back- end applications via MQSeries or CICS. It also enables migrating from the existing Message Driven processor (MDp) product to mainframe systems, for integration with CICS and IMS* applications. Application Development / Java ------------------------------ IBM WebSphere Technology for Developers, the Industry's First Software for Web Services http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/p010314a.html IBM WebSphere Technology for Developers is the first software that supports the variety of open standards for Web services. These standards allow developers to create e-business applications that connect and interact with one another on the Web. See details at http://www.ibm.com/websphere/developer/products/wstdfactsheet.html . IBM WebSphere Studio V3.5.2 Creates, Manages, and Debugs Multiplatform Web Applications http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/studio/ IBM WebSphere Studio V3.5.2 provides tools for creating, managing, and debugging multiplatform Web applications. The Professional and Advanced Editions support pervasive computing devices, and offer many other capabilities. The Advanced Edition has personalization and Web page analysis. DOWNLOAD: Trial Version of IBM WebSphere Studio Entry Edition V3.5.2 http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/studio/download.html Download a no-charge, trial version of IBM WebSphere Studio Entry Edition V3.5.2. With Entry Edition, you can visually lay out HTML and dynamic JavaServer Pages**, import your existing site content, automate link updating, and archive your site or sub-site into a single file. IBM WebSphere Studio Samples Gallery Illustrates Reusable Components, Techniques, Common Web Tasks http://wassample.dfw.ibm.com/studiosamples/ The IBM WebSphere Studio samples gallery illustrates reusable components, handy techniques, and ways to perform common Web application tasks. Check out the samples before you install them on your system. Built using WebSphere Studio, the samples run on WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition, and they access data from IBM DB2* Universal Database. IBM VisualAge Enterprise Suite Version 2.0 Covers All Enterprise Development Needs http://www.ibm.com/software/ad/vaes/ IBM VisualAge* Enterprise Suite Version 2.0 bundles VisualAge for Java, for COBOL, and for PL/1, plus VisualAge Generator and WebSphere Studio, letting customers optimize IT costs. The suite increases programmer productivity by supporting WebSphere, CICS, IMS, and MQSeries, and by providing Java as well as traditional transactional capabilities. IBM WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer Scans OS/390 Business Applications for Migration to e-business http://www.ibm.com/software/ad/vaes/library/wsaa03_2001.pdf (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) IBM WebSphere Studio Asset Analyzer lets you understand your OS/390 business applications, so that you can extend them to the e-business world. It scans your OS/390 artifacts (source code, CICS regions, IMS subsystems, JCL), and loads the resulting data into a DB2 database that shows how the parts interact. You can view the data by using a Web browser. Registration Opens for Lotus DevCon, 17 - 20 June, in Las Vegas http://www.lotus.com/devcon (no final slash) At Lotus DevCon 2001, 17 - 20 June in Las Vegas, see the upcoming major release of Notes** and Domino**, the new K-station** and Lotus Discovery Server**, and other Lotus products such as Domino Workflow, Domino.Doc**, Sametime**, and QuickPlace**. Choose from more than 60 technical sessions, as well as JumpStart sessions. Usability, the Newest Topic in IBM developerWorks http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/usbil/ No matter what you develop -- corporate software, a Java applet, or a Web site -- it is imperative to understand your audience. The new Usability topic in IBM developerWorks gives you tools for understanding how usability and accessibility issues apply to your audience and your efforts. DOWNLOAD: Chinese Handwriting Recognizer for Palm OS http://www.ibm.com/alphaworks/tech/chinese4palm (no final slash) Download IBMCCR for Palm, an embedded, Chinese handwriting recognizer for PalmOS**. Use this program to input Chinese characters into any Palm applications. Darwin Information Typing Architecture, for Authoring and Delivering Technical Info with XML http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-dita1/ The Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is an XML-based architecture for authoring, producing, and delivering technical information. Read how DITA establishes design principles for creating technical content for delivery in online help and in product support portals on the Web. Linux ----- IBM's New, Linux-Enabled Storage Product Portfolio Powers Open Storage Networking http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/lxosn/ IBM will deliver the industry's broadest portfolio of Linux-enabled storage products, including high- to low-end disk and tape systems. Users running Linux** applications will be able to store and integrate data in a variety of formats, on any platform within their e-business infrastructure. IBM Releases Second Beta of Journaled File System for Linux http://www.ibm.com/developer/opensource/jfs/ IBM has released the second beta of its journaled file system (JFS) technology for Linux. Used in IBM enterprise servers, JFS is designed for the high-throughput environments needed for running e-business file servers. IBM is contributing JFS to the Linux open-source community. Uncovering the Secrets of SE Linux, the Security-Enhanced Version http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/s-selinux/ The U.S. National Security Agency has released SE Linux, a security-enhanced version, to the open- source community. In IBM developerWorks, a new article looks at what this development means, what is to come, and the architecture of SE Linux. IBM e(logo)server z900, Running Linux, Provides Energy-Saving Alternative to Server Farms http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/lxfrm/ New reports from two technology analysts recommend the mainframe IBM e(logo)server* z900*, running Linux, as an effective, energy-saving alternative to server farms, because it can run thousands of virtual Linux servers within one box. A single z900, running the workload of 750 Sun servers, cuts power costs from US$620 to US$32 per day. Coming Soon: IBM S/390 Environment for Developing Virtual Linux Servers for Open-Source Community http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux/freeaccess.html On 31 March, IBM will establish an S/390 environment for open-source community development of virtual Linux servers. Use your own virtual server to port, test, and develop new software technologies for the IBM e(logo)server zSeries* and S/390* platforms. IBM Wins Best Product Award at Australian 2001 Linux Business Expo http://www.ibm.com/au/news/archive/linux_expo.html An IBM e(logo)server zSeries mainframe system, running Linux, and an IBM Enterprise Storage Server*, were named Best Product at the 2001 Linux Business Expo in Sydney, Australia. IBM showed the system's ability to automatically create a Linux "instance" -- a new, standalone, Linux server -- every 90 seconds for 11 hours. IBM's Linux Business Strategist Expounds on IBM's Linux Efforts http://www.linuxtoday.com.au/r/article/jsp/sid/281373/ In an interview with LinuxToday.com.au, IBM's Linux business strategist covers many aspects of IBM's Linux efforts -- open sourcing, cool technology, customer demand, Linux as a "new IBM vision", Linux as a complement to AIX*, and more. Security / Privacy ------------------ Tivoli Tightens e-business Infrastructure Security with Enhancements to SecureWay Policy Director http://www.tivoli.com/news/press/pressreleases/en/2001/0312_ikon.html Enhancements to Tivoli SecureWay** Policy Director enable integration with a broader set of e-business initiatives, including support for both Java 2 Enterprise Edition and wireless devices. Additional enhancements provide cross-domain single sign-on, an entitlements service API, and delegated administration. Speech Recognition ------------------ IBM DirectTalk Text to Speech for Windows, Plus Enhanced Voice Server, DirectTalk Beans for Java http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/usalets&parms=H_201-061 (uppercase required as shown) IBM DirectTalk* Text to Speech for Windows** converts text to speech in a telephony environment. It supports several native languages. WebSphere Voice Server for DirectTalk now enables development of VoiceXML applications for DirectTalk for Windows. DirectTalk Beans now allows use of ViaVoice* technology in Java applications for DirectTalk for Windows. IBM ViaVoice for Windows Rebates Available Until 13 September http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/desktop/winrebate2001.html New, mail-in rebates, available for products purchased by 13 September, make IBM ViaVoice for Windows Personal and Advanced Editions the hottest speech recognition values around. These rebates are available in the US and Canada. IBM Embedded ViaVoice Wins Mobility Award http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/news/20010221-mobility.html IBM Embedded ViaVoice, as well as two IBM storage devices, have won Mobility Awards from Mobile Insights at their recent conference. Embedded ViaVoice delivers IBM voice technology to mobile devices, allowing voice access to information from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Data, Content, and Knowledge Management --------------------------------------- IBM Sets TPC-W Benchmark Record for e-commerce Performance with DB2 UDB Enterprise Edition V7.1 http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/benchmarks/020201.html In a world-record result for the TPC-W benchmark, IBM delivered 6,272.5 Web interactions per second to 50,000 users on a DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Edition 7.1 database populated with 100,000 items. The TPC-W benchmark measures e-commerce performance, simulating an online bookstore with both browse and buy activity. IBM OnDemand Helps Lincoln Financial Group to Maintain and Distribute Annuity Reports http://www.technologydecisions.com/issue/3_7_01_26.asp Technology Decisions magazine says IBM OnDemand*, an electronic data management solution, enables Lincoln Financial Group to maintain three years of online quarterly reports for annuity customers. Company and independent agents connect to the home office to get the reports when needed. This process eliminates a glut of paperwork and filing. DB2 Certification Testing Offer: 75 Percent Grade in Online Assessment Earns No-Charge Final Exam http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/skills/offer1.html Take an online assessment exam for any of four DB2 certification tests, and if you score at least 75, you get an electronic voucher, valued at up to US$120, for taking the corresponding final exam at no charge at a testing center. This offer runs from 1 April through 30 September. e-commerce ---------- Web Broadcast Series: Collaborative e-commerce with IBM WebSphere and Lotus Domino http://www.lotus.com/webspherewebcasts (no final slash) The left and right brains of e-business are coming together. Join a new Webcast series to learn how the transaction strength of IBM WebSphere and the communication force of Lotus Domino can be combined to build landmark, collaborative, commerce applications. View each of the four Webcasts at your convenience. Get IBM WebSphere and Lotus Domino Technologies and Services in One Bundled Package http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/wsdbl/ Get up and running with the dynamic combination of Lotus Domino and IBM WebSphere Application Servers in a single, bundled package. The package provides the software components and services you need for building collaborative, e-commerce applications. IBM Will Become Top Builder of Web Marketplaces, Meta Group Says http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/mktpl/ (URL redirects to Bloomberg News Web site) As reported in Bloomberg News, a new analysis by Meta Group says IBM will emerge as the primary consultant building Internet marketplaces by 2002. Important Security Information for Customers of IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite 4.1 and Net.Commerce http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/commerce/netcomletter2.html To avoid possible security exposures, customers of IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite 4.1 and Net.Commerce* should make IBM's recommended fixes immediately, especially if you have custom macros or use sample code on production servers. Also, ensure that you have properly customized the default merchant key; a utility program for this is on the Web. Collaboration ------------- Lotus TechX 2001 Coordinates Xtremely Critical Lotus Events and Tools http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/itcentral2001/ Lotus TechX 2001 offers a whole new way to ensure that you get all of the Lotus technical information you need, all year long. Lotus TechX 2001 brings you a number of Xtremely critical Lotus events and tools, coordinated for your convenience. See the list of upcoming face-to-face and Web-based events that will help you build better applications, faster. Lotus Masters Satellite Broadcast Connection, Starting 24 April, Links You to Lotus Xperts http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/lsmsb/ The Lotus Masters Broadcast Connection gives you the in-depth insight you need to make the most of Lotus technology. See Lotus Xperts build applications and other solutions live, and get your questions answered in real time. The series starts on 24 April, with more broadcasts in May, September, and October. Notes / Domino Application Helps Health Insurance Firm to Add Customers Quickly, Save Time and Cost http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/anthm/ A Lotus Notes / Domino application helped Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Hampshire to scale up its enrollment and underwriting processes quickly. The application has cut the marketing and enrollment process by 80 percent, and allows 300 independent brokers to do many of the same things that internal sales representatives do. StoryPeople Brings Art and Stories to the World through Lotus Domino http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/speop/ StoryPeople brings together art, technology, collaboration, communication, and e-commerce on a Domino Web site. Site visitors get an enjoyable, interactive experience, complete with a shop, virtual art gallery, and electronic postcards. In 14 months, the site has produced 2.5 times more revenue than the cost of hardware and development. Storage Systems --------------- IBM, Telleo to Bring Virtual Neighborhood Online http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/tvnon/ With the power of IBM UNIX servers and IBM Shark storage, Telleo will transform the Internet by creating thousands of virtual neighborhoods. Connecting local businesses with their communities, Telleo will triple the number of Web sites in the world, adding 100 million Web sites tied to every listed US telephone number. Web Broadcast on 27 and 28 March: Enhancing Storage Resource Utilization http://webevents.broadcast.com/brocade/webcast032701/home.asp Join an IBM / Brocade Web broadcast on either 27 or 28 March to learn how a Storage Area Network (SAN) can optimize your storage utilization. SANs reduce expenses, simplify storage management, and increase scalability and flexibility. Industry Solutions ------------------ IBM, ALLTEL to Offer Real-Time Banking in Europe http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/crbnk/ Corebank, a joint venture of IBM and ALLTEL, will offer a continuous, real-time, core banking system to financial services firms in Europe. Corebank will provide comprehensive customer information in real time, while allowing banking products to be changed and marketed quickly. Web Site Authoring and Development ---------------------------------- NetObjects Fusion MX Combines Web Site Development with Integrated Online Services for Small Business http://www.netobjects.com/company/html/pr12mar01a.html NetObjects Fusion** MX blends the power of a Web site development desktop application with a range of integrated, online services. Small businesses can build Web sites and subscribe to services such as Web site hosting, marketing, and promotion. Distributed Learning / Learning Systems --------------------------------------- IBM to Offer DigitalThink Courseware http://www.digitalthink.com/news/pressroom/releases2001/03132001.html IBM will offer DigitalThink e-learning courses, starting with Red Hat Linux** certification and UNIX curricula. DigitalThink courses are XML- and Java-based. They enable the integration of tutor support, plus user tracking and reporting. Operating Systems ----------------- IBM, Hitachi to Speed Server Manufacturing and Development, and to Further AIX 5L UNIX Platform http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/smd5l/ IBM and Hitachi will speed the development and manufacture of each other's server products. Hitachi will embrace IBM AIX 5L as a strategic platform, and both companies will work on future enhancements for AIX 5L-based UNIX servers. e-business ---------- ibm.com Version 11 Makes It Easier to Do e-business with IBM http://www.ibm.com/news/2001/03/192.phtml The 11th major version of ibm.com is easier to access, and more intuitive to use. V11 offers smarter browsing and buying; better access to searches for the right information; new ways to customize your ibm.com experience; and easier access to service and support. Case Study: IBM Software Group e-business Transformation http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/swgeb/ Read how IBM has transformed its Software Group into an e-business, incorporating solutions that enhance relationships with technical customers, developers, Business Partners, small and medium businesses, and traditional enterprises. New Web sites, integrated with back-end processes and databases, offer a range of real-time assistance. Next Generation of e-business is Not a Straight Line to Success -- It's a Circle http://www.ibm.com/au/e-business/backtobusiness.html The next generation of e-business has no straight line to success. It's a circle, linking online ordering systems, customer data storage, inventory tracking, and production capacity data. Knowledge is shared, and the system is seamless. IBM has the technology, people, and experience that make e-business infrastructure happen. What is Your Brand Worth? e-branding Boosts Business Growth http://www.ibm.com/services/whitepapers/e-branding_boosts_business.html The success of a brand is measured by how seamlessly it traverses touch points -- in-store experience, advertising, sales collateral, Web visits, and wireless device transactions. A new paper gives insight into e-branding, and offers a checklist for making your brand successful. New, IBM Paper: Measuring Web Traffic http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-mwt1/ A new, IBM paper, "Measuring Web Traffic", explains the importance of Web metrics, and describes several ways to collect Web data. It discusses whether to tackle the effort in-house, or to turn to a application service provider. It also covers using advanced technologies such as data warehousing and data mining. Business Intelligence / Data Warehousing ---------------------------------------- IBM's Teraplex Integration Centers: Key to the Intelligent Business http://www.ibm.com/software/news-alert/20010320/biplx/ (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) (URL redirects to DataBase Associates Web site) A white paper by DataBase Associates discusses business intelligence (BI) trends, and describes the characteristics of a Teraplex project. Four case studies show how companies are building BI applications for many operating environments, and demonstrate how IBM's Teraplex Centers help companies to design and tune BI applications. Printing Systems ---------------- IBM Applies Advantages of Advanced Function Presentation Architecture to PPML Printing http://www.ibm.com/printers/R5PSC.NSF/Web/ppml_afp+pr (uppercase required as shown) IBM has demonstrated that its Infoprint* Color 130 Plus printer supports Personalized Print Markup Language (PPML) functionality within its Advanced Presentation Architecture* (AFP*), for complex, color printing of variable-content documents, one of the fastest-growing, e-business applications. General News ------------ IBM Annual Report: A Company with Many Stories http://www.ibm.com/annualreport/2000/ IBM's 2000 Annual Report tells many stories: -- IBM's feisty comebacks in servers, storage, and databases -- Managing success, growth, and expansion in services, software, and semiconductors -- Changing the game through Linux and e-sourcing -- Bold forays in technological and business innovation -- IBM as an e-business ---------------------------------------------------- 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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