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IBM Solution Developer Operations
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Solution Developer Program News
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1996 Issue 3 15 February 1996
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| Contents |
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o SDPnews Monthly Issues Discontinued; News is Now Posted on 96ctata
Solution Developer Program Home Page
o The IBM Solution Developer Program sdpovu
Technical, business, and marketing support.
Cross-platform. Two types of membership. The services you
requested. Membership registration. More information.
-- A Welcome from the Vice President gantmsg
-- Grow Your Market Opportunities with the IBM Solution growmkt
Developer Program
-- IBM Solution Developer Program Specialty Offerings listpid
AIX POWER Team Partners in Development.
AS/400 Partners in Development.
DB2 Partners in Development.
Distributed Computing Partners in Development.
Flowmark Partners in Development.
ImagePlus Partners in Development.
MQSeries Partners in Development and
CICS Partners in Development.
Object Connection Partners in Development.
OS/2 Partners in Development.
Retail Solutions Partners in Development.
S/390 Partners in Development.
SystemView Partners in Development.
How to enroll in additional specialty offerings.
How to update a member profile.
-- IBM Solution Developer Program Technical Services techserv
White papers. Frequently asked questions. Hints and
tips. Education roadmaps.
-- IBM Solution Developer Program Business Services busserv
Hertz.
-- IBM Solution Developer Program Go-to-Market Services mktserv
Solutions directories. User groups.
o IBM Sold Record Numbers of OS/2 Warp at End of 1995; OS/2 recwarp
Sales Now Top 12 Million Worldwide
Sales rise expected after Windows 95. Sticking with OS/2
in a business environment. Successes for OS/2 developers.
More in store for 1996. IBM news releases.
o IBM PSP Announces 1996 Product Development Plans plan1996
1996 focus on X86 products. A million OS/2 Warp licenses
shipped in December. Upcoming: Merlin. Also upcoming: OS/2
Warp Server. Successful 1995 for OS/2 Warp family.
o IBM's OS/2 Warp Server to Include Features Benefitting mobserv
Mobile Users
The server operating system of choice. Keeping in synch.
Technical troubles on the road? Just "AskPSP". The
complete business server solution. IBM information.
o New OS/2 Warp Connect Migration Guide on the World Wide Web connmig
Overview. Contents. How to obtain.
o Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 Available on World migrapps
Wide Web
(Update of news item from 15 January SDPnews.) Purpose.
Overview. Chapters and appendices. Your chance to
influence the contents. How to access the guide.
o IBM's iNet Porting Center inetport
Extension to Solution Partnership Center in San Mateo CA.
Exploiting RS/6000 and AIX. Industry-leading software
tools. Where to find. More information.
o SystemView Performance Monitoring Features Offers V1R1 Beta svbeta
Program
Common interface for performance data. Three kinds of
performance monitoring. More information.
o Club OpenDoc clubdoc
What's new. What we offer. Cool stuff for members. How to
join the club.
o Solution Developer Roadshow in Europe, Middle East, and emeashow
Africa
What is the roadshow? Roadshow objectives. Who is invited
to attend? Why attend the roadshow? Roadshow presentations.
Schedule and venues. More information.
o Free Subscriptions to OS/2 Magazine for U.S. Members of submag
OS/2 Partners in Development
How to obtain the application form.
o IBM's Statement of Direction for Internet Telephone sodphone
Evolution of research technologies. Consortium of
technology developers. Product directions.
o Internet Division's General Manager Meets the Press at New gmcafe
York's @Cafe
Universal connectivity. Four IBM initiatives.
o OS/2 Warp Business Software Solutions CD softsol
CD contents. Application categories. The 35 applications.
Minimum system configuration. Product ordering
instructions. How to obtain the CD.
o Updated OS/2 Online Library on CD Now Available libonlin
More than 550 books. How to order. More information.
o IBM Refines Business Partner Strategy: Announces Business bpstrat
Partner Charter, Greater Worldwide Emphasis
Business Partner Charter. Key elements. Five strategic
areas. NETeam. BESTeam.
o IBM Developer Programs Welcome: Wizsoft, Inc. softwiz
Taking advantage of strong marketing programs. About
WizRule. About WizSoft.
o IBM and JBA to Collaborate on High-Level, Object-Oriented jbaoode
Development Environment
Tailor and create solutions easily. About VisualAge for
C++. About JBA and IBM's Solution Developer Organization.
More information.
o IBM Promotes "Just Add OS/2 Warp" on the Internet addjust
More aggressive marketing stance. Common Windows 95
problems. Awareness of choice. The OS/2 product family.
More information.
o Canadian Software Unit Launches Internet Home Page caninter
Detailed information pages. More information.
o IBM Software Group Gets Positive Press presplus
InformationWeek. Dataquest. Ed Yourdon. Aberdeen Group.
Decision Resources. Meta analyst. The Tower Group.
Gartner Group.
o Lotus Launches Notes Release 4 note4rel
Installed base doubles in last six months. Vibrant
industry growing around Lotus Notes. Notes UNIX servers
ready for prime time. 12,000+ Business Partners. Defining
the future. About Lotus Notes. About Lotus Development
Corp. More information.
o Object Technology University Catalog Features 13 New otucat
Courses
About OTU. More information.
o IBM Geographic Interface for OS/2 Provides Access to IBM gisplat
GIS Data on OS/2 Platform
In brief... Two editions: Developer and user.
Description. Product positioning. Hardware requirements.
Software requirements. Ordering information and charges.
NOTE: This item is 435 lines long.
o Software Tour '96 toursoft
Agenda. Venues and dates. How to register.
o Application Development Conference and Exposition, 6 - 8 appconf
March, New York City
Three comprehensive tracks. IBM keynote presentation.
More information.
o CICS and MQSeries Technical Conferences, Starting 29 April, cimqconf
San Francisco
Conference highlights. Brochures. Registration.
o AS/400 Technical Conferences conf400
Conference highlights. Registration and more information.
o 1996 MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference, 21 - 25 expomvs
October, Arlington, Virginia
Covering MVS Version 5 and OS/390. Conference themes. More
information.
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o Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs svmpprog
National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing
Programs. Marketing Support services.
o The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM spcovu
Access people and information. Port and test across
platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit
vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM
solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations. Inquiry
form.
o IBM Solution Developer Program Worldwide Contacts wwsdo
Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
North America.
o The Developer Connection Family dconfam
What is The Developer Connection? How to join The
Developer Connection. Support.
o The Developer Connection for AIX dconaix
What's new? Where to find content lists.
o The Developer Connection for OS/2 dconos2
What's new on Volume 9? The Developer Connection News.
Content of The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9.
Electronic support.
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o The Developer Connection Device-Driver Kit (DDK) for OS/2 dconddk
Includes The Developer Connection for OS/2.
o IBM Product Compatibility Program compprog
Compatibility testing opportunity. Resource for making
wise purchasing decisions. Value of tested compatibility.
Compatibility Program description. Ready for OS/2 Warp
and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server. Tested and Approved
for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems. Publicity: Where to find
compatible product information. Program Q-and-A via fax.
More information.
o Professional Certification Program from IBM certprof
OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other certification roles.
Testing. More information.
o Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and certqa
Answers
General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server
tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More
information.
NOTE: This item is 316 lines long.
o Connections to IBM Announcement Letters lettconn
Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More
information.
o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos
o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks
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| Where to Find SDPnews |
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On the World Wide Web
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SDPnews is available on the Internet World Wide Web through the IBM
Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for SDPnews is
http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/news/ .
On E-Mail and Bulletin Board Systems
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The monthly SDPnews files are ZIPped into the file SDPNym.ZIP, where
y = last digit of year, and m = issue number represented as alpha (for
example, SDPN6B.ZIP is the 1996 second issue). SDPNym.ZIP contains:
-- This announcement file, SDPNym.ANN
-- The current month's contents list, SDPNym.SMY
-- An annual cumulative list of contents, SDPNy.CUM
-- The current month's ASCII newsletter, SDPNym.ASC
The ZIPped files are posted on several e-mail and BBS systems:
o America Online, in the OS/2 forum, in the Newsletters library
o AMK HITLINE AG (Switzerland), in the OS/2 mailbox, in file area 7
o CompuServe, in OS2DF2 forum, *DAP library section 14
and in OS2DF1 forum, OPEN FORUM library section 15
o Fidonet, in the OS2 Information file area, FWOS2INFO
o GEnie, in OS/2 Software Library 16
o IBM Canada BBS, in file area 35, OS/2 Programming
o IBM OS2BBS (TALKLink), in Software library, Newsletters section
o IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11, OS/2 Programming
o Internet, via anonymous ftp from ftp.software.ibm.com, in directory
/ps/products/os2/info/wnewsltr; or via Gopher from
os2info.austin.ibm.com, in the OS/2 Information menu
o NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FOS2APP forum, library section 18
o Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (1-703-385-4325 or
telnet://bbs.os2bbs.com), in the OS/2 Periodicals file area
o OS2NET (Europe), on all OS2NET bulletin boards in Europe, usually in
the DSNEWS download area
o PRODIGY, in the OS/2 Club topic's download library, in IBM Files
Note: If you cannot find files named sdpn... or dsn... (in lower case),
look for files named SDPN... or DSN... (in upper case).
Within IBM
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Within IBM, 1996 issues, in ASCII format, are in SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE in
both the OS2TOOLS catalog and the SDOINFO catalog. 1995 issues are in
DSN5 PACKAGE in those catalogs; 1994 issues are in DSN4 PACKAGE in
OS2TOOLS only.
To obtain SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE, type:
TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE
or
TOOLCAT SDOINFO GET SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE
To obtain DSN5 PACKAGE, type:
TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN5 PACKAGE
or
TOOLCAT SDOINFO GET DSN5 PACKAGE
To obtain DSN4 PACKAGE, type:
TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN4 PACKAGE
You can also request the packages by typing:
REQUEST SDPNEWS6 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1
or
REQUEST DSN5 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1
or
REQUEST DSN4 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1
To subscribe to SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE, type
TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS SUB SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE
or
TOOLCAT SDOINFO SUB SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE
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| Notice to Readers Outside the USA |
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It is possible that the material in this newsletter may contain
references to, or information about, IBM products (machines and
programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your
country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean
that IBM intends to announce such products, programming, or services in
your country.
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| Send Us Your Feedback! |
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Your comments about this newsletter are important to us. Please send
your feedback to the editor of IBM SDPnews, Mike Engelberg, at:
o Internet: dsnews@vnet.ibm.com
o IBMMAIL: USIB33NP
o Fax: 1-407-443-3858
o Mail: SDPnews, Internal Zip 5407, IBM Corporation,
1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA
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| SDPnews Monthly Issues Discontinued; News is Now | 96ctata
| Posted on Solution Developer Program Home Page |
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You are reading the final issue of SDPnews in its current form.
The IBM Solution Developer Program will now provide its news via the
World Wide Web at URL http://www.developer.ibm.com . Many news items
published in SDPnews are made available on a more timely basis on our
Web page. The Web also lets readers link to related information, and it
offers a way to respond interactively to some news items.
Please be sure to access the Solution Developer Program's home page
regularly for news and for other items of interest. Members of IBM's
Solution Developer Program will soon be able to subscribe to a monthly
news summary -- check our Web page for further information.
Editor's comment: There have been 44 issues of SDPnews, and its
predecessor DSNEWS, since May 1993. Every one of them has been enjoyable
to produce, and many readers have responded with notes of appreciation.
Thank you for the many kind words. It has been a pleasure serving you.
Mike Engelberg
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| The IBM Solution Developer Program | sdpovu
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The IBM Solution Developer Program is a worldwide IBM initiative to help
commercial solution developers grow their business on IBM software and
hardware platforms and technologies. It is designed to simplify access
to a wide range of IBM development support programs by providing a
single coordinating point for developers with IBM. The IBM Solution
Developer Program combines and improves existing development offerings
from the various IBM product divisions into one worldwide program.
Technical, Business, and Marketing Support
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The IBM Solution Developer Program provides solution developers with a
consistent and reliable set of offerings and information on technical,
business, and marketing support services. It capitalizes on the focus of
today's specialty offerings, which are called Partners in Development,
such as the OS/2 Partners in Development, AS/400 Partners in
Development, and Object Connection Partners in Development.
Cross-Platform
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The IBM Solution Developer Program covers all IBM operating systems
(OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and MVS); software products such as DB2, CICS, and
NetView; and specific technology areas such as object technology and
systems management.
The program will be especially useful to commercial software developers
who want to build mission-critical, multi-platform, client-server
applications.
Two Types of Membership
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There are two types of membership:
o Commercial Developer Member (for companies who develop software for
the commercial market)
o Individual Member (for people registering as individuals).
Some of the program content is clearly designed to help companies expand
their market opportunity, and will be available only to Commercial
Developer Members.
As a member, you will find IBM strategy documents, technical insights,
and other information that is critical to you and your business if you
are to expand into existing and emerging markets.
The Services You Requested
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The IBM Solution Developer Program can provide the services you have
requested:
o Easier contact and consistent ways to do business with IBM
o A complimentary information tier, with access to specialty offerings
designed to help you grow your business through successful
development on IBM technologies
o A worldwide and standardized set of deliverables
o A single, universal membership number and password that identifies
you as a member across all IBM development platforms
o Easy access to information and Solution Developer Program services
through the Worldwide Web
Membership Registration
-----------------------
You can register as either a Commercial Developer Member or an
Individual Member by accessing the registration form on the World Wide
Web at http://www.developer.ibm.com .
More Information
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You can obtain more information about the IBM Solution Developer Program
through any of the following methods:
o Internet: ibmsd@vnet.ibm.com
o Fax: 1-770-835-9444
o Solution Developer Hotline (Worldwide): 1-770-835-9902
o Solution Developer Hotline (US and Canada): 1-800-627-8363
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| A Welcome from the Vice President | gantmsg
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Dear Developer,
The IBM Solution Developer Program combines IBM's developer activities
into one exciting new program to help commercial developers create and
market software solutions with the growing family of IBM products.
Teaming with IBM through the IBM Solution Developer Program will provide
you with opportunities to reach new customers for your products and
expand your business into new markets.
Our goal is to help you grow your business through successful
development on IBM platforms, and to make it easy and efficient for you
to do business with IBM. We have streamlined access to information and
services. The IBM Solution Developer Program provides a single worldwide
program for your business, technical, and marketing needs.
The Solution Developer Program consists of a set of free programs and
services and a wide variety of selectable specialty programs that are
priced according to their individual content. These specialty programs
may include additional software and hardware discounts, marketing
services, documentation, and technical support.
As a member of our developer family, you will receive technical
information, news of special promotions, descriptions of various
specialty offerings, "how-to" materials, and timely information about
IBM's technology strategy and our vision for the future.
If you already belong to one of IBM's developer programs, you are
automatically a member of this new worldwide program. To register as a
new member (individual or company), simply fill out the registration
form on our Internet Worldwide Web site at http://www.developer.ibm.com.
You may contact us through any of the following methods:
o Internet: ibmsd@vnet.ibm.com
o Fax: 1-770-835-9444
o Solution Developer Hotline (Worldwide): 1-770-835-9902
o Solution Developer Hotline (US and Canada): 1-800-627-8363
We look forward to working together for our mutual benefit and success.
Sincerely,
James J. Gant
Vice President
IBM Solution Developer Operations
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| Grow Your Market Opportunities with | growmkt
| the IBM Solution Developer Program |
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Solution developers! Expand your business by working with IBM, a partner
who is willing and able to give you the help you need. You can choose
IBM as your software development partner and experience the advantages
that only we can provide to compliment your products.
o As the world's largest software company, IBM shares its leading
technologies with other solution developers. Working together, IBM
and its solution developer partners can provide comprehensive
hardware and software solutions to our mutual customers.
o IBM leads the industry in its promotion and support of international
standards for open architecture. By working with IBM interfaces built
on published standards, software developers can maximize continuity
and investment protection as technology evolves.
o IBM has charted a course to leadership in the next major arena of
computer software: Network-Centric Computing. Work with us now to
share in that success and help ensure continued market growth for
your products.
o Expand your market reach! The Solution Developer Program helps you
access all IBM hardware/software platforms, and take advantage of IBM
middleware that runs on a variety of IBM and non-IBM platforms. You
can choose to migrate your application to run on one of our
middleware products and immediately increase your market presence to
encompass that wide range of supported platforms.
o Extend your market range! IBM supports customers in 155 countries on
six continents. IBM wants to work with solution developers like you
to extend into new markets around the globe.
The IBM Solution Developer Program provides extensive support and
services in the areas of marketing, technical, and business to its
members. Membership allows commercial software developers to share in
the growth potential that investing in IBM's technologies affords.
Other attractive features of the program include:
o Easy access through the World Wide Web to all program services and
information
o Extensive and knowledgeable technical staff, available to solution
developers worldwide
o IBM's commitment to help members of the IBM Solution Developer
Program to succeed
o Participating "specialty" Partners in Development areas, such as the
DB2 Partners in Development, that continually improve their offerings
and provide information on operating systems and other software
products across IBM's platforms.
Take advantage of these benefits now by joining the IBM Solution
Developer Program. To register, access our Web site at
http://www.developer.ibm.com , and fill in and submit the appropriate
registration form.
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| IBM Solution Developer Program Specialty Offerings | listpid
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The IBM Solution Developer Program provides a framework for many
Specialty Offerings (Partners In Development) which cover IBM's major
hardware and software platforms. Designed to provide business,
technical, and go-to-market services for specific IBM technologies,
these programs enable solution developers to select the program that is
appropriate to their current business needs.
The following information provides IBM Solution Developer Program
members with a brief description of the Partners In Development programs
available from IBM.
AIX POWER Team Partners In Development
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The AIX POWER Team Partners in Development offering is an exciting
program developed just for you! The program is tailored to help you, the
developer, gain access to the IBM tools that can help build and grow
your product in the AIX marketplace. Membership in the AIX POWER Team
allows you to take advantage of a variety of programs, which include:
o Technical Support
o Development
o Equipment
o Marketing
Learn about the many programs and facilities IBM has to offer. Making it
easy for you to work with IBM is an important goal of the program.
Become a member of the AIX POWER Team and work with IBM to expand your
sales and marketing opportunities, take advantage of the technical
support and equipment offerings, and keep on the leading edge of new
technologies.
AS/400 Partners In Development
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AS/400 Partners in Development is your access to IBM AS/400 development
resources from the AS/400 Division. All IBM Authorized AS/400 Business
Partners and independent AS/400 software developers worldwide may
participate. In brief, AS/400 Partners in Development offers
partner-to-lab synergy, unique on-line developer support, no-charge
software licenses, special developer lease options, early release code
prior to General Availability (GA), AS/400 demo rental, licensed
internal program interfaces, and lab-to-member newsletter.
DB2 Partners In Development
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Worldwide, over 1,000 independent software vendors support IBM DATABASE
2 (DB2), and participate in DB2 Partners in Development. The program is
designed to assist professional developers with the production of
software that will exploit DB2 and IBM's Distributed Database Connection
Service.
IBM will provide:
o Use of DB2 code and documentation
o Hotline technical support and a worldwide electronic forum
o Senior staff advocacy for program feedback, and assistance with
product offerings, business relationships, and marketing
opportunities
o Access to IBM marketing programs, such as exhibitions, conferences,
and mailings
o Inclusion of vendor products in the DB2 Solutions Directory, which is
distributed to the IBM field force, customers, business partners, and
trade-show attendees
DB2, IBM's premier host relational database product, is now available on
AIX/6000, OS/2, Hewlett-Packard's HP 9000, and Sun Solaris platforms.
Distributed Computing Partners In Development
---------------------------------------------
Distributed Computing Partners in Development provides assistance and
support for companies developing client/server applications based on the
industry-standard Open Software Foundation (OSF) Distributed Computing
Environment (DCE) technology.
IBM's DCE provides the environment and tools to build
industrial-strength client/server applications in a heterogeneous
environment.
The Distributed Computing Partners in Development offering features at
no charge:
o Development copies of DCE
o Technical Education
o Toll-free telephone technical support
Flowmark Partners In Development
--------------------------------
IBM FlowMark is a workflow manager that gives a company control of its
business activities -- whatever the nature of the business. Workflow
design, tracking, automation, management, documentation, and improvement
are important in the emerging science of Business Process Reengineering,
but there is potential to integrate FlowMark into many different types
of application software.
IBM FlowMark is an object-oriented, distributed application that can run
standalone or as client/server. Current implementations provide OS/2 and
AIX server function, with support for OS/2, AIX, and Windows clients.
Multiple servers may share a single database. FlowMark for MVS, now in
limited availability, allows integration of MVS applications, and will
ultimately provide MVS server support.
The FlowMark Partners in Development offering features, at no charge:
o Free use of code, documentation, and tools
o Technical support via toll-free phone number
o Education support
o Solution Directory listing of vendor products
o Other marketing opportunities as available
ImagePlus Partners In Development
---------------------------------
ImagePlus Partners in Development is designed to help solution providers
integrate IBM ImagePlus products into their product or service
offerings. This offering is open to commercial software developers,
consultants, and system integrators. The program provides support for
both IBM ImagePlus VisualInfo, and for IBM SAA ImagePlus Workfolder
Application Facility/400. Membership in the IBM ImagePlus PID allows you
to take advantage of a variety of benefits, which include:
o Free use of ImagePlus code, documentation and tools
o Technical Support - "committed to satisfy"
o No charge for membership
o Toll-free 800 support
o Internet forums / e-mail
o Broad skill base with high customer satisfaction
o Possible provision of higher-level support if warranted
o Vendor advocacy for support of non-technical questions
o Participation in complementary IBM Partnership programs
o Participation in event marketing of IBM software products
o Inclusion of your solution in IBM's on-line Solution Directory
MQSeries Partners in Development and CICS Partners in Development
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MQSeries and CICS Partners in Development are offered by IBM's Hursley
Laboratories. These offerings are open to professional developers,
integrators, and remarketers who sell commercial software solutions
and/or services, and are free of charge. The following products are
supported:
o MQSeries on OS/2
o MQSeries for OS/400
o MQSeries on AIX
o MQSeries for MVS/ESA
o MQSeries for SUNOS
o MQSeries for HP
o MQSeries for DEC
o MQSeries for SUN Solaris
o CICS on OS/2
o CICS on AIX
o CICS Clients
The contents of the offering include:
o Software and documentation for development purposes
o 800-number technical support in the US and Canada
o Worldwide technical support via toll call
o Technical support through the CICS and MQSeries forum on CompuServe
and the Internet
o Product education (most platforms, some at cost)
o Program advocate for information on IBM's business directions and
strategies
o Developer kits and program samples
o Automatic subscription to the CICS / MQSeries newsletters (as
applicable)
o Opportunity to participate in early-code programs
o Listing of your product in the CICS / MQSeries Solutions Directory
(as applicable)
o Notification of the CICS and MQSeries technical conference and other
relevant events
o Opportunity to become a member of IBM's BESTeam marketing program
Object Connection Partners In Development
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The Object Connection Partners in Development offering is designed to
encourage enterprises to go into the business of building software
components, specifically VisualAge-enabled software components for sale
on the open market.
Emerging software business modes for object technology suggest that
component software will be the key method for delivering software
function in the future. IBM is investing heavily in this area, and is
taking a leadership position in this emerging form of software business.
Services included in the offering are:
o Loaned development licenses for VisualAge
o Product Support; interactively on the Internet, TALKlink, CompuServe,
phone, and fax
o Merchandising assistance via IBM published catalogue
OS/2 Partners In Development
----------------------------
The OS/2 Partners in Development offering is open to all OS/2 software
developers. It is designed to provide a broad range of services for the
growing and increasingly diverse OS/2 development community. Services
include OS/2 information and a variety of technical, business and
marketing support services. Your eligibility depends on the type of
products you are developing. Extensions and customized services will
vary based on specific developer needs.
Retail Solutions Partners in Development
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The Retail Solutions Partners in Development offering is open to all
retail software developers. Members receive a 50 percent discount on all
Store Systems hardware and software for both Point-of-Sale and In-Store
Processing. Technical support services are also available through
IBMLink, TALKlink, and SupportLine. Configuration assistance is
provided free of charge. Members are encouraged to participate in trade
shows and technical conferences.
S/390 Partners In Development
-----------------------------
The S/390 Partners in Development is an exciting offering that provides
many advantages across the S/390 platform for qualified solution
developers. This offering enhances communication between customers,
association members, and IBM, and provides assistance in obtaining the
resources necessary to develop and support diverse customer solutions on
IBM's S/390 platforms. The offerings available through the S/390
Partners in Development can help members in lowering the cost of
developing and marketing solutions for our customers.
SystemView Partners In Development
----------------------------------
The SystemView Partners in Development provides its members with an
array of features, services, and support across all SystemView
disciplines and all operating environments. For example, a member can
use the same set of services to develop and market a problem-management
product and a performance-management product, both in multiple
SystemView environments -- all under the auspices of the SystemView
Partners in Development.
Open to all third-party solution providers who develop applications,
agents, or services of SystemView, the program:
o Enables software providers to integrate their management applications
with SystemView
o Helps customers select the solutions they need by offering
integration testing and publishing the integration status of every
member's applications
o Enables service providers -- such as system integrators, consultants,
educators, and remarketers -- to understand SystemView's capabilities
and strategy
How to Enroll in Additional Specialty Offerings
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As an IBM Solution Developer Program member, you can enroll for a
Specialty Offering through the IBM Solution Developer Program home page
on the World Wide Web at http://www.developer.ibm.com . The simple steps
are:
o Go to the Solution Developer Program registration page.
o Enter your registration number and password.
o Click on the "Update Registration" button. Your current membership
information will be displayed.
o Indicate which additional Specialty Offering you are interested in.
o Click on "Send Registration".
You will receive all of the necessary information to complete your
enrollment. Requirements for enrollment vary by offering.
How to Update a Member Profile
------------------------------
If you, as an existing member of the Solution Developer Program, would
like to submit changes to the membership information that you
previously submitted:
o Go to the Solution Developer Program registration page.
o Select "update" to change or add information to your existing
registration.
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+---------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Solution Developer Program Technical Services | techserv
+---------------------------------------------------+
As an IBM Solution Developer Program member, you will have access to a
broad range of technical support information. This information is
designed to provide members with IBM strategy documents, technical
insights, and other information that is critical to you and your
business if you are to expand into existing and emerging markets.
White Papers
------------
IBM provides a wide range of information that discusses the benefits of
incorporating IBM technologies in customer solutions. Information on
technologies from base operating systems through how to exploit objects
is available. This information is designed to provide you with insight
into exploiting these technologies in the marketplace.
These documents are available in the main library of the IBM Solution
Developer Program Home Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
--------------------------
As a member of the Solution Developer Program, you have access to the a
subset of the questions asked of our technical staff. Grouped by
technologies, these subsets offer IBM Solution Developer Program members
a convenient way to quickly review the "hot" questions of the month.
Gathered from the technical support programs of the Partners In
Development offerings, these FAQ files can help reduce the Solution
Developer's technical support costs while improving time to market.
Topics covered in these FAQ files include:
o OS/2
o AIX
o Middleware - DB2, CICS, MQSeries, Communications, etc.
o AS/400
o S/390
FAQ files are available in the main library of the IBM Solution
Developer Program Home Page.
Hints and Tips
--------------
As a member of the IBM Solution Developer Program, you will be given
access to technology oriented Hints and Tips (HATs). Gathered from the
technical support programs of the Partners In Development offerings,
these HAT files are designed to provide you with additional information
about development on IBM technologies. HATs will be made available on a
regular basis, so Solution Developer Program members can keep current on
the latest activities within the technology areas.
As these files become available, IBM Solution Developer Program members
will be able to access them in the main library of the IBM Solution
Developer Home Page.
Education Roadmaps
------------------
The IBM Solution Developer Program is in the process of developing a
comprehensive set of education roadmaps to assist members in creating a
set of core competencies within their organization. These roadmaps are
designed to develop expertise on operating systems, cross-platform
technologies such as objects, and the wide range of middleware available
from IBM.
As these roadmaps become available, IBM Solution Developer Program
members will be able to access them in the developer education section
of the IBM Solution Developer Program home page.
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+--------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Solution Developer Program Business Services | busserv
+--------------------------------------------------+
The IBM Solution Developer Program makes a number of business services
available to its members. These services range from general business
discounts and no-charge evaluation software, to substantial savings on
the purchase of IBM technologies for use in the development of
commercial solutions.
Hertz
-----
Hertz and IBM have been working closely together in providing a special
program for Solution Developer Program members.
We are happy to be able to provide this discount program to our members,
along with complimentary membership to Hertz Number 1 Club Gold Service
-- the best, most efficient, overall car-rental service available today.
For information on how to sign up for Hertz discounted rates, contact
Ms. Christine Heins, Hertz National Accounts, at 1-203-348-9767.
Identify yourself as a member of the IBM Solution Developer Program.
Hertz will ensure that the best possible rates and benefits are provided
to your business, based on which one of the following conditions is
determined:
o Whether your business has an existing program with Hertz.
o Whether your business has a current program that is already more
advantageous than that of the Solution Developer Program.
o Whether your business has a current program that is not as
advantageous as that of the Solution Developer Program.
Where such discounts are permitted by law, up to 10 percent discounts on
published "basic time and kilometer" rates will apply at participating
locations. These discounts may vary according to geographic region.
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+------------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Solution Developer Program Go-to-Market Services | mktserv
+------------------------------------------------------+
Solutions Directories
---------------------
Where can you find software solutions? How can you market your products?
IBM makes a broad range of solution directories available to Commercial
Solution Developers for listing your products. These Internet
directories are conveniently organized around industry and product
categories, with a search facility to help customers find specific
solutions quickly and easily. These directories are an invaluable source
of software solutions, and an excellent way for you to market your
products to the right audience.
A listing of these directories is available on the World Wide Web at URL
http://www.developer.ibm.com/products/ .
User Groups
-----------
Contact information is available for a wide range of user groups that
focus on IBM technologies. This network of organizations is a valuable
source of business, technical, and marketing information that can help
you leverage technologies in your own business. With frequent meetings
and discussion groups, these organizations can help members obtain
information on changes in the fast-moving information technology
industry.
User Group information for a particular IBM platform can be found on the
Partners in Development World Wide Web page associated with that
platform. For a listing of the Partners in Development pages, refer to
URL http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/pid/ .
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+------------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Sold Record Numbers of OS/2 Warp at End of 1995; | recwarp
| OS/2 Sales Now Top 12 Million Worldwide |
+------------------------------------------------------+
IBM announces record sales figures for OS/2 Warp, with one million
licenses sold in December, escalating the total number of OS/2 Warp
licenses to six million and overall OS/2 purchases to more than 12
million.
Sales Rise Expected After Windows 95
------------------------------------
"We expected OS/2 Warp sales to rise after customers had a chance to try
out Windows 95," said Wally Casey, director of marketing and brand
management for IBM Personal Software Products. "December brought us
proof of this when our sales reached an all-time high, capping what we
believe was a very successful year for the OS/2 Warp family of
products."
Sticking with OS/2 in a Business Environment
--------------------------------------------
"After evaluating Windows 95, I'm not surprised that OS/2 sales are up,"
said Greg Bell, information systems supervisor at the Kentucky
Department of Property Taxation. "OS/2 Warp delivers superior
multitasking, is relatively easy to use, and rarely crashes. I certainly
wouldn't bet my business on Windows 95. It is only marginally better
than Windows 3.11. In a business environment, I'm staying away from
Windows 95 and sticking with OS/2."
Successes for OS/2 Developers
-----------------------------
Success of OS/2-compatible applications rose with sales of the operating
system. OS/2 developers like SPG Inc., WitchDesk Inc., PowerQuest, and
Computer Data Strategies all experienced strong sales in the fourth
quarter of 1995. And Stardock Systems' OS/2-based Galactic
Civilizations was voted Best Game of 1995 on the Internet PC Games
Charts, a site on the Internet where computer game players vote weekly
on their favorite PC games.
"We just completed our largest quarter ever," said Brent Bowlby,
president of Woodbury, Minnesota-based Computer Data Strategies, Inc.,
which manufactures BackAgain/2 backup and recovery software. "OS/2
provides an open market for small companies, such as CDS, to begin their
path to success. Combining this technically sophisticated operating
system with a growing user base and a growing demand for native OS/2
solutions spells success for those developers developing in this
market."
"We began shipping PartitionMagic in March '95, and within six months we
were running a profitable business," said Eric J. Ruff, president of
PowerQuest, an Orem, Utah-based company which develops a utility that
allows OS/2 users to dynamically create, shrink, expand, and move
partitions on the fly without destroying data. "At the start of the
fourth quarter, sales were up 20 percent. In November we introduced
Version 2.0, and sales tripled. And in December, sales for OS/2 products
were again higher than anticipated."
More in Store for 1996
----------------------
IBM will capitalize on a successful 1995 by connecting computer users to
each other and the future with a comprehensive offering of OS/2-based
products in 1996. The industry-acclaimed OS/2 Warp Server will simplify
distributed computing for businesses and workgroups of all sizes when it
ships this quarter. And the next generation of OS/2 Warp, code-named
Merlin, will launch users further into the network-centric world of
computing with market-leading plans for networking and Internet
capabilities, an enhanced user interface, and improved OpenDoc support.
IBM News Releases
-----------------
IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM home page
at http://www.ibm.com . The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to
receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial
1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and enter 99 at the voice menu.
========================================================================
+--------------------------------------------------+
| IBM PSP Announces 1996 Product Development Plans | plan1996
+--------------------------------------------------+
In remarks to PSP employees on 21 January, John W. Thompson, General
Manager, IBM Personal Software Products Division, outlined an extensive
product development strategy for enhancing and broadening the OS/2 Warp
family of client and server software. He also announced that for the
rest of 1996, PSP will focus all of its marketing and development on
X86-based products.
1996 Focus on X86 Products
--------------------------
With the January delivery of the PowerPC edition of OS/2 Warp, which is
available to customers through their IBM sales representatives, PSP will
focus resources on X86 products, to maximize sales volumes and leverage
OS/2's momentum. There are no plans for additional versions of OS/2 for
the PowerPC in 1996.
"This year, we will focus on areas where we believe we can achieve
success and grow our business," said Thompson. "We are improving our
development efficiency with the consolidation of the Boca lab with the
Austin lab, and we are going to focus like laser beams on delivering the
best solutions for our customers on a single platform."
A Million OS/2 Warp Licenses Shipped in December
------------------------------------------------
In December, IBM shipped a record one million licenses of OS/2 Warp,
raising the number of copies sold since launch to six million, and
increasing the overall installed base of OS/2 to 12.7 million customers.
Upcoming: Merlin
----------------
To continue this momentum, IBM will ship in the second half of 1996 the
next version of the OS/2 Warp client, code-named Merlin. With improved
Internet access and networking capabilities, Merlin is targeted at the
connected desktop user, bringing OS/2 into the age of network-centric
computing. Merlin will also include OpenDoc support, exciting
enhancements to the user interface, improved multimedia and game
capabilities, and enhanced plug-and-play features.
Also Upcoming: OS/2 Warp Server
-------------------------------
On the server side is OS/2 Warp Server, the most complete server
solution for customers ranging from small businesses to large
enterprises. Currently in the hands of 40,000 beta-testers, and set to
ship this quarter, OS/2 Warp Server includes integrated file and print
sharing, application serving, systems management, backup and recovery,
remote access, and advanced printing capabilities. When combined with
IBM's Directory and Security Server (DSS) product, also in beta, Warp
Server will offer customers a solution that neither Microsoft nor Novell
can match -- Microsoft Windows NT Server does not have a directory
product, and Novell's NetWare 4.0 lacks application-serving
capabilities.
Successful 1995 for OS/2 Warp Family
------------------------------------
"Last year proved to be a very successful one for the OS/2 Warp family,
and we capped it off with a record month for OS/2 sales," said Thompson.
"We are even more excited by our prospects for 1996, and are anxious to
build up on last year's success."
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+-----------------------------------+
| IBM's OS/2 Warp Server to Include | mobserv
| Features Benefitting Mobile Users |
+-----------------------------------+
IBM's OS/2 Warp Server operating system, currently in final testing,
will include new features to make life much easier for users who spend a
lot of time out of the office:
o Mobile File Synchronization, which updates server files with changes
made to client files during remote use, and
o AskPSP, an on-line technical support tool that OS/2 clients can
access remotely.
The Server Operating System of Choice
-------------------------------------
"More and more people today are picking up their laptops, disconnecting
from the server, and working at home or from a hotel room," said Art
Olbert, director of product management, IBM Personal Software Products.
"Both of these new features, along with OS/2 Warp Server's excellent
remote access capabilities, address the needs of this growing set of
users, and add to the list of reasons why OS/2 Warp Server will be the
server operating system of choice."
Keeping in Synch
----------------
The remote access features in OS/2 Warp Server allow users to remotely
log onto the network, upload and download data, and print documents to
other facilities. Mobile File Synch builds upon these features by
synchronizing client and server files when a mobile user reconnects to
the server.
When a user on an OS/2 client machine is connected to the server and
performing normal tasks, the Mobile File Synch program stores all of the
accessed files and directories to that client machine. This provides
users with access to those same files and directories, even when
physically disconnected from the server, and allows them to read,
update, or delete the existing files and directories, or even to create
new ones.
The user can remain disconnected from the server for any length of time
and, when reconnected, Mobile File Synch detects any conflict between
the client and server files and automatically duplicates to the server
any tasks performed at the client. Likewise, the client user is notified
of any changes made on the server, and is given the option to have the
client files updated to reflect those changes. This ensures that users
are always working with the most current data.
Technical Troubles on the Road? Just 'AskPSP'
---------------------------------------------
AskPSP is an on-line system tool used to address technical issues with
OS/2 Warp, Warp Connect, Warp Server, and LAN Server. Now that AskPSP is
a part of Warp Server, mobile OS/2 clients can get technical support on
the road simply by accessing AskPSP when they remotely log onto the
server. This eliminates the task of tracking down a technical support
person, and provides users with their own personal help desk, no matter
where they are.
With AskPSP, the user can choose among several databases, called
"casebases," to quickly find solutions to common technical problems. The
casebases are created directly from calls coming into IBM technical
support centers, so they are always up-to-date.
The addition of AskPSP to OS/2 Warp Server will also allow system
administrators to quickly and easily obtain answers to questions
concerning their OS/2 clients. For example, if an OS/2 client is having
trouble printing, the system administrator would simply access the
AskPSP program and type in the nature of the problem in plain English.
AskPSP picks up the descriptors (key words) in the request, performs a
search, and comes up with a set of answers ranked in order of
appropriateness. If necessary, the program will also ask a series of
questions to further narrow down the list of possible solutions to the
problem.
The Complete Business Server Solution
-------------------------------------
OS/2 Warp Server is IBM's business server solution for customers ranging
from small businesses to large enterprises. It provides an integrated
platform for the growing application server environment, as well as a
complete set of traditional file and print services, by combining the
battle-tested OS/2 Warp and LAN Server with a wealth of functional
enhancements in systems management, backup, remote access, and advanced
print function. OS/2 Warp Server has been distributed to 40,000 beta
sites, and is scheduled to ship this quarter.
IBM Information
---------------
For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company,
its products, services, and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM
home page is at http://www.ibm.com . The fastest, easiest way to find
any information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home
page at http://www.software.ibm.com .
The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of
prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329),
and enter 99 at the voice menu.
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+---------------------------------+
| New OS/2 Warp Connect Migration | connmig
| Guide on the World Wide Web |
+---------------------------------+
A new guide to migrating from DOS/Windows 3.x to OS/2 Warp Connect is
available on the World Wide Web.
Overview
--------
The guide, titled "Moving Up in the World, or How to Migrate from
DOS/Windows 3.x to OS/2 Warp Connect", outlines a process to safely
migrate a DOS/Windows 3.x-based personal computer environment to an OS/2
Warp Connect-based platform. It discusses decisions you need to make,
the reasons behind the suggestions made in the guide, and ways to
approach the task. The guide also gives you some good information about
OS/2 Warp Connect, as well as a glossary that (along with OS/2 Warp
Connect's online documentation) assists in making the transition from
DOS/Windows 3.x terms to the OS/2 Warp world.
Contents
--------
Here is a list of the major contents in the guide:
Introduction: The OS/2 Warp Connect World
Twelve-Step Plan to Migrate to OS/2 Warp Connect
OS/2 Warp Connect Hardware Considerations
OS/2 Warp Connect Software Considerations
OS/2 Warp Connect Software Installation
OS/2 Warp Connect Training and Education
After OS/2 Warp Connect is Up and Running
OS/2 Warp Connect Migration Summary
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Tips
Appendix B: IBM Technical Services and Support for OS/2 Warp Connect
Appendix C: OS/2 Warp Connect Bibliography
Appendix D: OS/2 Warp Connect Migration Planning Checklist
Appendix E: Client PC Hardware/Software Inventory Checklist
Appendix F: OS/2 Warp Connect - DOS/Windows 3.x Glossary
How to Obtain
-------------
The "Moving Up in the World" migration guide can be found on the World
Wide Web at URL http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/migbeg.html .
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+-----------------------------------------+
| Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 | migrapps
| Available on World Wide Web |
+-----------------------------------------+
(Note: This guide was formerly named "OS/2 Migration Guide", and has
been renamed to be more specific about its contents. The following
notice originally appeared in the 15 January SDPnews, and has been
updated for this issue.)
The Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 is now available on the
Solution Developer Operations home page on the World Wide Web. (See
below for the URL.)
Purpose
-------
The purpose of the guide is to help solution developers migrate their
applications to OS/2 and, later on, to other IBM platforms. The main
focus in this issue of the guide is on migrating Windows applications to
32-bit OS/2 using the SMART tool available on The Developer Connection
for OS/2 CD. Future issues of the guide will include migrating from
Macintosh, AIX, and OS/400 to OS/2.
Overview
--------
The guide contains high-level information about some of the
OS/2-exploitive features that can produce an application that is strong
in both functionality and usability. The tools and technologies used in
migrating OS/2 applications are explained, and the education, support,
and services available to developers are included.
Chapters and Appendices
-----------------------
The Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 contains the following
chapters:
1. Finding a Migration Path to OS/2 -- marketing-oriented and technical
information about why you should consider migrating to OS/2.
2. Taking the Migration Path to OS/2 -- details of migrating an
application to OS/2.
3. Completing the Migration Path to OS/2 -- what to do after you have
done the initial migration.
4. Taking the New Application Development Path to OS/2 -- several
issues involved in developing an OS/2 application from scratch.
5. Taking the Compatibility Path to OS/2 -- how to get a DOS or Windows
application certified to run under OS/2.
6. Summary of Tools, Education, Support, and Services -- the help
available from IBM.
Appendices in the guide are:
A. The SMART User's Guide -- developed by One Up Corp., showing you how
to install and use the Source Migration Analysis and Reporting
Toolset (SMART, available on The IBM Developer Connection for OS/2)
to analyze and migrate your code.
B. The SMART Programming Guide -- developed by One Up Corp., providing
information about User Defined Migration Databases (UDMDs) and
Migration Command Processor Language (MICL) programming.
C. Listings for SMART Merge Command Files -- the code for two command
files that can be used with the SMART tool.
D. Supplement on National Language Support -- additional technical
information for applications designed for languages other than
English.
E. Bibliography -- a list of articles, books, and online information.
F. Lists of Acronyms used in the guide.
Your Chance to Influence the Contents
-------------------------------------
The initial version of the Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 on
the World Wide Web is not complete. It is being developed and deployed
simultaneously and iteratively in order to:
o Let you know that the book is under development.
o Give you a chance to influence the contents.
o Ask what you want us to work on next.
A response form is included in the online guide.
The guide will be updated on the Web approximately once a month during
the first several months of 1996, and less frequently thereafter.
How to Access the Guide
-----------------------
The Guide to Migrating Applications to OS/2 is available on the IBM
Solution Developer Operations home page at
http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer . (As of 3 February, this URL
becomes http://www.developer.ibm.com .)
Once you have accessed the SDO home page:
o click on Information for Developers
o click on Publications
o page down to Reference Materials and then OS/2
o click on the title.
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+---------------------------+
| IBM's iNet Porting Center | inetport
+---------------------------+
The iNet Porting Center's Web will continually improve its offering of
programs and technical services for solution developers who want to
provide software solutions on industry-leading IBM platforms and
identify the most effective and profitable channels for getting products
to market.
Demonstrating its commitment to leadership in network-centric computing
over the Internet, IBM announces an iNet Porting extension to its
Solution Partnership Center (SPC) in San Mateo, California, to assist
software developers in creating applications for the Internet.
Exploiting RS/6000 and AIX
--------------------------
This iNet Porting facility will make it easier for application
developers to exploit the power, scalability, and installed base of the
IBM RISC System/6000 (RS/6000) and AIX, IBM's advanced UNIX operating
system, by providing developers access to systems, support, and tools,
either over the Internet or in person at the San Mateo SPC.
The iNet Porting facility will provide the following resources:
o A new iNet Porting World Wide Web (WWW) home page at
http://www.spc.ibm.com to provide developers with information on both
the Center itself and how to take advantage of its resources.
o Internet access to a number of RISC System/6000 (RS/6000) systems
running AIX, IBM's advanced UNIX operating system, allowing
developers to test-drive the platform and witness for themselves its
extensive Internet server capabilities .
"We intend to make the RS/6000 the Internet server of choice," said Tom
Fornoff, director of workstation marketing, IBM RISC System/6000
Division. "We're working with some of the leading tool vendors as
co-sponsors of this iNet Porting Center to foster the explosive growth
in Internet applications development. We're confident that developers
using this facility will realize the advantages in performance and
flexibility that the RS/6000 offers."
Industry-Leading Software Tools
-------------------------------
A wide variety of industry-leading software tools are being made
available at the Center by IBM and a number of co-sponsoring companies
to create a comprehensive development environment. Many of these
companies worked through the SPC to bring their own products to the
RS/6000 platform.
"We have had an excellent experience working with IBM," said Philip
Gust, vice president of engineering, RAD Technologies, Inc. "IBM worked
closely with us to port RAD PowerMedia to the RS/6000 platform. They are
committed to excellence on the Internet and we will continue to work
with them in the future."
Additional resources that the iNet Porting facility will provide are:
o Scheduled, secure Internet access to a range of RS/6000 servers,
software development tools, and technical support for porting or
creating Internet applications for the RS/6000 platform. While
software developers will be encouraged to bring their application
binaries to San Mateo for in-person support and assistance, the same
resources will also be available over the Internet using IBM's
state-of-the-art security products.
The systems available for these scheduled development sessions will
include the latest RS/6000 uniprocessor, symmetric multiprocessor,
and Scalable POWERparallel (SP) models.
o The tools available during these scheduled development sessions will
include products in the IBM Internet Connection Family and from IBM
Global Network, as well as a variety of third-party software,
including products from Bluestone Inc., Illustra Information
Technologies, Lotus Development Corporation, Netscape Communications
Corporation, Prodigy Services Company, Progressive Networks, RAD
Technologies Inc., SpyGlass Inc., VDOnet Corporation, Verity Inc.,
Worlds Inc., Xing Technology Corporation and others. These vendors
will also provide technical support and training for the use of their
products.
o Marketing support for developers' Internet applications ported to, or
created for, the RS/6000 platform. This support will include:
- A listing in a newly created "Hot Internet Applications" Web page
directory on the SPC's home page
- Marketing linkages with IBM channels, product divisions, and
Industry Solution Units (ISUs)
Best of all, the above resources are being offered at no charge to
developers, on an as-available basis.
The iNet Porting WWW home page, test-drive systems, and on-site porting
facilities are available immediately, with secure, remote scheduled,
development sessions available starting in 1Q96.
Where to Find
-------------
The SPC home page can be found at
http://www.developer.ibm.com/facilities/spc.html .
The iNet Porting home page can be found at http://www.spc.ibm.com .
More Information
----------------
For more information, call 1-800-678-4249 or send email to
spcw@spc.ibm.com .
IBM offers Internet access services on the IBM Global Network at
http://www.ibm.com/globalnetwork , and a full line of internetworking
products -- clients, servers, firewalls, and search tools -- at
http://www.spc.ibm.com/ibmnet.htm.
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+-----------------------------------+
| SystemView Performance Monitoring | svbeta
| Features Offers V1R1 Beta Program |
+-----------------------------------+
IBM's Installation Support Centre (ISC) in Hursley, U.K., announces a
beta program for the SystemView Performance Monitoring Features.
Common Interface for Performance Data
-------------------------------------
SystemView Performance Monitoring features are the first
object-oriented features of SystemView for AIX. They provide a common
interface to collecting, viewing, and logging performance data in a
multiprotocol, multiplatform distributed environment. They also provide
an AIX-based GUI that lets the user access, manipulate and view
performance and configuration data, organize logical views of systems
and networks, and manage system objects. They will provide significant
capabilities to customers who want to manage heterogeneous systems and
networks from one GUI.
Three Kinds of Performance Monitoring
-------------------------------------
Three SystemView Performance Monitoring features provide the following
functions:
o SystemView Performance Monitoring of SNA Networks
o SystemView Performance Monitoring of Applications
o SystemView Performance Monitoring of Applications Agents
SystemView Performance Monitoring of SNA Networks interacts with NetView
Performance Monitor to give the user information about their NPM
environment through an AIX GUI.
SystemView Performance Monitoring of Applications consists of the
management application and the various Agents (including Agents for
NetWare, Windows, AIX and OS/2). The application to be monitored must be
modified to work with the Performance Monitor by imbedding standard
calls in the application. Once this has been done, performance
information about the application and its embedded transactions can be
made available to the user.
The beta program is open to any customer who has the necessary
hardware and software prerequisites.
More Information
----------------
For more information about SystemView Performance Monitoring Features
V1R1, see the World Wide Web URL
http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/svd/sv6/perfmovr.htm .
To enroll in the beta program via e-mail, go to URL
http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/svd/mail/perfmon.htm .
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+--------------+
| Club OpenDoc | clubdoc
+--------------+
Club OpenDoc is an online community where you'll find the latest OpenDoc
information, parts, code, books, education, and more. Our goal is to
foster the adoption of OpenDoc in the computer industry. We want to give
you all the tools and information you need to develop the most
incredible software this industry has seen!
What's New
----------
o Club Member Ticker: 1194 members (as of 9 February 1996)
o Interested in writing about your OpenDoc experiences? (9 February)
o OpenDoc wins InfoWorld's 'Best of 95' Nicholas Petreley Landmark
Technology Award (29 January)
o Oberon Compiler Supports SOM and COM, Byte Magazine, February 1996
o New Recipes! (3 February)
o QuickTime movies of OpenDoc HI Demos now available on the Apple site
(3 February)
o Recent OpenDoc NewsBytes (29 January)
o All the news since the Club opened!
o Other OpenDoc news and information sites:
-- IBM's Solution Developer Program news
-- Apple's OpenDoc in the news
-- CI Labs news site
Just around the corner is the GA version of the OS/2 toolkit - you'll
see it first on Club OpenDoc's web page!
What We Offer
-------------
o OpenDoc Overview - A general introduction of its features and
benefits. For those of you looking for more in-depth technical
information, we also offer ...
o Technical Support - Find out where to ask those nagging questions.
Get real help in the form of sample recipes and advice on building
OpenDoc software.
o OpenDoc's on the Web - A comprehensive listing of OpenDoc-related
documents on the Internet, including links to many other sites with
parts and information.
o Club OpenDoc Benefits - The serious side to what we are offering our
members. When you join the Club, you join the most visionary,
creative, and talented people in our industry.
o OpenDoc Planetarium - Be a star! This is where you'll find our
members' OpenDoc and SOM components, products, and services,
including those available now and those still under development. Let
us know if you're developing a part, or other product or service, and
be a star! You can register just about anything related to OpenDoc
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-- demo parts
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services, OpenDoc features (and bugs), what you need to develop
better OpenDoc software ... if you want to tell us, we want to know!
Cool Stuff for Members
----------------------
For members only:
o The Club OpenDoc Parts Contest - Our contest for the best part will
award that lucky developer with an IBM ThinkPad!
o Objects Joke of the Month. Check out the latest humor or submit your
own for a chance to win fantastic prizes! A new car (get serious!), a
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o Hidden contests are also scattered throughout our pages. You can
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If you haven't registered, you can't play ... so register today!
How to Join the Club
--------------------
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and the registration form can be found there. Fill it in, submit it, and
join Club OpenDoc!
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+---------------------------------+
| Solution Developer Roadshow in | emeashow
| Europe, Middle East, and Africa |
+---------------------------------+
IBM Solution Developer Operations in Europe, Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA) is pleased to announce the dates of further Solution Developer
Roadshow events in February and March 1996. This is the second part of
the roadshow, following up on the highly successful set of events that
took place during November and December 1995.
What is the Roadshow?
---------------------
The IBM Solution Developer Roadshow is a series of one-day, no-charge
events specifically for commercial software developers and other members
of the EMEA software community. These events lay out the products,
platforms, and strategy of IBM's software business -- the largest
software business in the world -- and the advantages that solution
developers can gain through working with IBM.
Roadshow Objectives
-------------------
The objectives of the event are to show you that IBM's software
technology, and the business opportunities attached to working with IBM,
are second to none, and to convince you to take the first step to form a
working partnership with IBM, or to expand that partnership if you are
already working with IBM.
Who is Invited to Attend?
-------------------------
Any member of any organization that is in the business arena of software
development for commercial purposes. This includes software developers,
current IBM Business Partners, consultants, Software and Services
organizations, systems integrators, IBM OEM customers, IBM commentators,
and the press.
We expect that 40 to 50 percent of attendees at these Roadshow events
will not have had any previous contact or relationship with IBM -- we
particularly welcome people in this category.
Why Attend the Roadshow?
------------------------
The benefits of attending the roadshow are:
o Get the latest news about IBM's software technology, components, and
platforms.
o Learn how IBM software technology can give your applications and
solutions the competitive edge.
o Understand the significant business opportunities that become
available when you work with IBM.
o Sign up, without obligation or charge, to IBM's Solution Developer
Programs, and receive advantages like:
-- Direct contact with IBM technical specialists through the
Internet via forums exclusively for software developers.
-- Participation in the testing and refinement of IBM beta code.
-- Entries in IBM Solution Developer catalogues.
-- Invitations to participate in joint marketing and promotional
events.
o Receive free information and promotional items.
o Walk away from this event having begun your relationship with IBM.
Roadshow Presentations
----------------------
A broad range of IBM's platforms and products from most areas of the IBM
software business will be presented. At these events, we will not only
have software strategy presentations from senior IBM executives in the
software business, but also technical presentations from speakers who
are in direct contact with the various IBM development sites around the
world.
Schedule and Venues
-------------------
Here is the list of the dates, locations, and contacts for the
continuation of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Solution Developer
Roadshow:
o 13 February, Brussels, Belgium
Contact: Pol Huyzentruyt on (+32) 2-225-2441
o 5 March, Johannesburg, South Africa
Contact: Bevan Lock on (+27) 11-320-9111
o 7 March, Capetown, South Africa
Contact: Bevan Lock on (+27) 11-320-9111
o 11 March, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact: John Major on (+971) 4-818800
o 13 March, Cairo, Egypt
Contact: Sherif El Rafei on (+20) 202-349-2533
o 14 through 20 March, Hannover, Germany (ongoing during CEbit)
Contact: Petra Grzimek on (+49) 711-785-7151
o 18 March, Tel Aviv, Israel
Contact: Jacob (Koby) Levy on (+972) 3-697-8111
o 22 March, Madrid, Spain
Contact: Claudia Galvan Brambilla on (+34) 1-397-6000
o 26 March, Paris, France
Contact: Emmanuelle Badarani on (+33) 1-49-85-7395
More Information
----------------
For more information about these events, or to attend, please contact
either:
o the indicated person in your country
o Jonathan Young on mobile (+44) 802-780397
o Ron Douglas on (+44) 1926-464936, fax (+44) 1926-311345, Internet
userid Ron_Douglas@uk.ibm.com .
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+----------------------------------------------+
| Free Subscriptions to OS/2 Magazine for | submag
| U.S. Members of OS/2 Partners in Development |
+----------------------------------------------+
OS/2 Developer magazine was recently merged with OS/2 Magazine; now,
OS/2 application programmers can receive technical articles and
information on a monthly basis.
U.S. members of IBM's OS/2 Partners in Development can receive
complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Magazine by completing a free
subscription application.
How to Obtain the Application Form
----------------------------------
The application form can be found in some copies of OS/2 Magazine
(following page 16 in the February 1996 issue sent to former OS/2
Developer subscribers). The form is also available from OS/2 Magazine by
calling 1-800-WANT-OS2 (1-800-926-8672) or Mark Johnson in Miller
Freeman's Circulation Department at 1-415-905-2262, e-mail
mjohnson@mfi.com .
When completing the free subscription application, OS/2 Partners in
Development members should answer "yes" to question 12 and provide their
company's Solution Developer Program membership number.
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+---------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Statement of Direction for Internet Telephone | sodphone
+---------------------------------------------------+
IBM announces its intent to enter into the Internet multimedia
communication market by bringing software telephony applications to the
world of the Internet as well as private TCP/IP networks. Anyone using
the Internet will enjoy being able to hold voice communications with
friends, relatives, and business associates using their existing
Internet access connection.
Evolution of Research Technologies
----------------------------------
This software is an evolution of IBM technologies already developed in
its research labs that provides Simultaneous Voice and Data (SVD)
capabilities. It will enable people to talk with each other with voice
quality comparable to a good cellular system.
IBM customers have expressed this need to combine voice communications
and the transmission of data on a single telephone line via the
Internet. The graphical user interface will make it easy to use, even
for the Internet beginner. IBM employees worldwide are trying it now,
and it will go on the market in a few months.
Consortium of Technology Developers
-----------------------------------
Since today's Internet telephone products and technologies do not
interoperate among one other, IBM is announcing, effective immediately,
the intention to establish a consortium of technology developers and
suppliers to address interoperability among the various industry
offerings. Parties interested in joining this consortium should contact
Dave Van Voorhis at 1-407-982-2859, Internet userid
dave_vanv@vnet.ibm.com .
Product Directions
------------------
This software will come preloaded on IBM multimedia PCs. The technology
will be included in IBM's OS/2 Warp operating system, as well as other
IBM software and hardware products. Future product directions include
integration with other IBM leading technologies such as security
encryption, conference calling, and connection from the Internet to any
telephone worldwide, opening up a wide range of opportunities for
Internet users.
IBM will demonstrate this Internet telephone technology at CeBIT in
Germany and Computer Telephony Expo '96 in Los Angeles in March 1996.
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+-------------------------------------+
| Internet Division's General Manager | gmcafe
| Meets the Press at New York's @Cafe |
+-------------------------------------+
Irving Wladawsky-Berger, general manager, Internet Division, shared
IBM's vision of bringing IBM and customers into the Internet future at
an informal meeting with about 50 members of the press on 7 February at
the @Cafe, a cybercafe in the East Village in New York City. He was
joined by John Patrick, vice president, Internet technology; Karl
Salnoske, general manager, networked applications; Patricia Sueltz, vice
president, development, all from the Internet Division, and by Inder
Gopal, director of Internet research, Research Division. The event
included demos of several advanced Internet-related products and
services.
Universal Connectivity
----------------------
Dr. Wladawsky-Berger talked about the major forces propelling the world
toward universal connectivity: an agreed-upon set of standards that are
enabling more and more people to connect, increasing availability of the
necessary bandwidth, content growing in volume and variety, and more
sophisticated ways of interacting with content.
Four IBM Initiatives
--------------------
Focusing on IBM's four initiatives for helping customers leverage the
Internet to its fullest, he said IBM would:
o Help customers connect their existing commercial content to the
Internet by:
-- providing the consultants and professional services personnel to
assist in all aspects of the customer's migration to the network
-- bringing the best technology available to customers, including
scalable servers and software and systems management, all with
IBM reliability and the highest degree of security.
o Foster development of Internet applications that support
collaborative servers, publishing servers, merchant servers, customer
care and commerce servers, by:
-- encouraging independent software vendors to write applications
for native Internet servers from IBM and others
-- using Lotus Notes as IBM's centerpiece in creating new
applications for the Internet space.
o Devise its own solutions and make them available on a subscription
basis for a variety of industries.
o Work with the finest minds across IBM, the broader research
community, and among leading-edge customers to move Internet
solutions from the research labs to the marketplace as fast as
possible.
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+------------------------------------------+
| OS/2 Warp Business Software Solutions CD | softsol
+------------------------------------------+
IBM Solution Developer Operations announces U.S. availability of the
Preview '96 edition of the OS/2 Warp Business Software Solutions CD.
CD Contents
-----------
The Business Software Solutions CD is an interactive CD containing
32-bit native OS/2 applications from 35 vendors, demonstrating to small
businesses that OS/2 applications comprise viable solutions to business
problems. The CD contains information such as:
o Product features, functions, and benefits
o Screen shots
o Storyboard demonstrations
o Limited trial versions of product code
In addition, the CD contains demonstrations of OS/2 Warp and OS/2 Warp
Connect, and descriptions of Lotus SmartSuite and Lotus Notes.
Application Categories
----------------------
Application categories represented in the Preview '96 edition are:
o Accounting and finance o Image processing
o Business automation o Online services
o Communications o Operating systems
o Contact management o Personal time management
o Decision support o Presentations
o Diversions o Reference
o Document management o Spreadsheet
o Graphics o Utilities
o Groupware o Word processing
The 35 Applications
-------------------
The 35 applications included in the Preview '96 edition are:
Solution Developer Application
Athena Design Mesa 2
BocaSoft WipeOut
Chip-Chat Cawthon Software Chip-Chat Wireless Communicator
Cirrus Technology Unite Lite
Cirrus Technology United CD-Maker
CompuServe CompuServe Information Manager
Computer Interface Corp. Check+
Computer Interface Corp. Contact Connection
Development Technologies DeskMan/2 Productivity Pack
Dux Software American Heritage Dictionary
Dux Software Columbia Classic Encyclopedia
Dux Software DUX Bookshelf
Dux Software SimCity Classic
Frenster Associates Matrix Cognition
Hilgraeve HyperACCESS
Hilgraeve KopyKat
Lotus Development Corp. cc:Mail Desktop for OS/2
Lotus Development Corp. Freelance Graphics for OS/2
Lotus Development Corp. Lotus 1-2-3 for OS/2
Lotus Development Corp. Lotus Notes
Lotus Development Corp. Lotus SmartSuite
IBM OS/2 Warp
IBM OS/2 Warp Connect
Malibu Software Group VORAMS
Malibu Software Group VORAMS Basic
Recognita America Recognita Plus
SPG Colorworks
Lotus Development Corp. WordPro96 for OS/2
Solution Technology Inc. Applause
Solution Technology Inc. ReView
Spitfire Software InCharge
STAC Electronics Stacker
Sublime Software Xtra! Xtra!
Sundial Systems Corp. Relish
Trafalgar Business Systems CopyShop/2
Minimum System Configuration
----------------------------
The Business Software Solutions CD runs under either OS/2 or DOS. It
requires:
o A personal computer with a 386 16 MHz processor or higher
o 4 MB of hard-disk space
o 640 KB of RAM
o Mouse
o OS/2 2.1 or higher, or DOS 5.0 or higher (Windows is not required).
OS/2 is not required for screen shots and DOS-based demos, but is
recommended to run limited versions of actual code.
o Single-speed CD-ROM drive
o 256-color VGA graphics
o An optional sound card
Product Ordering Instructions
-----------------------------
Instructions are included in the Business Software Solutions CD for
ordering any of the demonstrated products from an 800 number.
How to Obtain the CD
--------------------
To obtain the Business Software Solutions CD (available in the U.S.
only):
By phone: Call 1-800-627-8363, and ask for the OS/2 Warp operator. You
will be asked to provide your name, company, address, and phone number.
By e-mail: Send a note to sdline@vnet.ibm.com requesting the Business
Software Solutions for OS/2 Warp CD, and include your name, company,
address, and phone number.
The CD will also be distributed at selected business and trade shows,
user group meetings and events, through Team OS/2, and by retail stores
selling OS/2 Warp.
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+-----------------------------+
| Updated OS/2 Online Library | libonlin
| on CD Now Available |
+-----------------------------+
The updated OS/2 Online Library Collection is now available. This
convenient, cost-effective CD-ROM collection can help maximize valuable
resources -- time, space, and information.
More than 550 Books
-------------------
The January 1996 edition of the online library collection is now
available under order number SK2T-2176-05. It spans two disks and
contains over 550 unlicensed online books for more than 150 OS/2
products. It includes books for OS/2 Warp Version 3 as well as "red
books" (ITSO technical bulletins) dealing with OS/2 LAN systems, OS/2
object technology, and the OS/2 2.0 technical compendium.
Online Library collections include books formatted for display using
BookManager BUILD. They can be viewed with the BookManager READ/2, READ
for Windows, READ/DOS, READ/MVS, READ/VM, and READ/6000 licensed
programs, and with the BookManager Library Reader/2, Library Reader for
Windows, and Library Reader/DOS.
How to Order
------------
In the U.S., to order a single update or an ongoing SLSS subscription of
online library collections through normal publication ordering channels,
use the order number of the collection (for example, SK2T-2176 for the
OS/2 collection). Call the IBM toll-free number, 1-800-879-2755, use
IBMLink, or contact an IBM representative.
To order a one-year subscription of these collections as a feature of
the IBM Library Offering product, 5636-PUB, contact an IBM
representative or the IBM toll-free number. When ordering, specify the
program number 5636-PUB and both the billing feature code and associated
medium specify code for the collection wanted (for example, for OS/2,
specify billing feature code 2013 and associated code 5013). The program
number and feature codes for all online library collections are listed
in a file named CKITLIST.TXT that is included on all CD-ROMs containing
IBM online books.
In other countries, to order online library collections, use the
ordering systems normally used to order IBM hardcopy publications or
software feature codes (specify the appropriate order number or feature
codes listed above). If unsure of how to order publications in a
specific country, send a note to the IBM BOOKSHOP service at one of the
following:
o Internet - bookshop@dk.ibm.com
o IBM Mail Exchange - DKIBMSH at IBMMAIL
More Information
----------------
For specific questions or customer feedback on the IBM Online
Library or for more information about the collections, contact:
o Internet - mhvrcfs@vnet.ibm.com
o IBM Mail Exchange: USIB6TC9 at IBMMAIL
o Fax: 1-914-432-9405
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+------------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Refines Business Partner Strategy: Announces | bpstrat
| Business Partner Charter, Greater Worldwide Emphasis |
+------------------------------------------------------+
IBM is unveiling a number of major new initiatives to further enhance
its relationships with IBM Business Partners, and to better provide
customers with total business solutions.
The progressive new plans, designed to amplify the success of its
Business Partner program, were announced in San Diego at the largest IBM
Business Partner Executive Conference to date -- attended by over 3,500
worldwide partners.
Business Partner Charter
------------------------
The cornerstone of the program is the ground-breaking Business Partner
Charter, which outlines plans to engage Business Partners more fully in
the IBM global sales strategy.
The charter, which was developed with input from worldwide Business
Partners, provides the blueprint to integrate more effectively the
skills, resources, and experience of Business Partners with IBM's
marketing and sales efforts. It is designed to ensure that customers are
provided with the best total solutions available, whether they come
directly from IBM or from an IBM Business Partner.
Key Elements
------------
Key elements of the worldwide plan include:
o An increase in compensation for the IBM sales force for products
supplied through Business Partners
o Thirty-nine worldwide direct marketing centers, dedicated to working
with customers, where Business Partners will benefit from increased
demand and lead generation
o A more clearly defined plan for working with Business Partners to
reach small- and medium-sized customers as well as large customers.
This plan includes delivering hardware, software, and services, with
financial offerings, to all customers.
The Business Partner Charter initiative complements the many successful
Business Partner programs currently in existence, including training,
support, lead generation, and joint planning.
"As we look at the growth potential in the global market, we expect to
explode our opportunities through Business Partners, who have always
been a very important part of our sales strategy," said Ned C.
Lautenbach, senior vice president and group executive, worldwide sales
and services. "Now, more than ever, the worldwide reach and
industry-specific skills that our customers need can only be provided
jointly with our Business Partners. These initiatives are designed to
ensure that their relationships with IBM are simple, profitable, and
long-term."
Five Strategic Areas
--------------------
The charter revolves around five strategic areas:
o Small- and Medium-sized Customers - The IBM Business Partners will be
the primary way to deliver solutions to these customers. IBM will
provide demand generation, marketing support, and telecoverage to
help Business Partners reach these customers. IBM will also provide
increased incentives to its sales force to work with Business
Partners.
o Large Customers - Business Partners will help IBM efficiently fulfill
the I/T needs of large customers. IBM will team with Business
Partners to create and deliver solutions to these customers where
Business Partners can more effectively provide offerings that meet
customer needs.
o Services Marketing Relationships - IBM will team with Business
Partners to develop, sell and deliver services. As recently
announced, Business Partners are the preferred providers for PC
fulfillment and installation services. IBM's goal is to offer the
customer the best services available -- whether they are provided by
IBM or a Business Partner.
o Software Remarketing Relationships - Business Partners are the
preferred providers of PC, workstation, and midrange software. IBM
will work with Business Partners to distribute efficiently IBM's
portfolio of software products for both IBM and non-IBM clients and
servers. Support offerings for software will be available from IBM,
as well as lead generation and market support.
o Solution Developer Relationships - IBM is simplifying its
relationships with developers to help reduce their costs to develop
solutions on IBM platforms. IBM will also offer marketing programs to
assist developers launch their product. IBM is also establishing
relationship management and technical support for developers
worldwide.
NETeam
------
Also announced at the conference was NETeam, a new program aimed at more
aggressively selling IBM networking hardware through the channel. The
program, which will be offered at no cost, helps members effectively
market IBM's networking hardware products to a wider range of customers.
Members will have unprecedented access to IBM networking hardware
product information and support, tools, and services to help build
networking knowledge and expertise.
BESTeam
-------
The IBM Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam), an award-winning
software channel program, announced that its membership grew in excess
of 300 percent in 1995, with more than 4,500 worldwide members to date.
BESTeam is an aggressive, worldwide reseller program combining strategic
IBM software products, professional certification and training,
marketing programs, and enhanced technical support.
IBM Business Partners market, support, and enhance IBM platforms,
software, and services, ranging from simple text processing to complex
computational and engineering graphics programs. IBM works with more
than 25,000 independent companies around the world as members of the IBM
Business Partner programs.
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+-----------------------------------------------+
| IBM Developer Programs Welcome: WizSoft, Inc. | softwiz
+-----------------------------------------------+
WizSoft, Inc., manufacturer of WizRule for Windows, a database auditing
and database mining tool, has signed developer agreements with IBM.
WizSoft has enrolled in IBM's Worldwide Developer Solutions Program,
which includes Developer Assistance Programs and Solutions Guides for
the OS/2 Warp and AIX platforms and for the DB2 database to which
WizSoft is porting and interfacing its products. In addition to this
relationship, WizSoft's WizRule for Windows has been tested and approved
to carry the "Ready for OS/2 Warp - NSTL Tested" seal.
Taking Advantage of Strong Marketing Programs
---------------------------------------------
According to H.R. Satishchandra, WizSoft's vice president of Operations,
this relationship with IBM provides even greater exposure in the open
client/server database market. "We are pleased to announce our
participation in IBM's developer programs, because it offers our
database tools to a much larger market, and enables us to take advantage
of IBM's strong developer marketing programs."
About WizRule
-------------
WizRule is based on a patent-pending mathematical algorithm that uses
rule induction to identify rules and rule exceptions in databases. Using
ODBC drivers, WizRule operates on all popular databases.
The value of rule induction algorithms is not simply in auditing the
contents of databases. The algorithm also enables users to conduct data
mining and find unique relationships among data fields that yield
important decision-support information.
About WizSoft
-------------
WizSoft, Inc., is the North American marketing, sales, and sales support
division of WizSoft Ltd., an Israeli software manufacturer and
distributor. WizRule for Windows is the first of a line of database
tools developed for the growing database mining and warehousing markets.
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+-------------------------------------------+
| IBM and JBA to Collaborate on High-Level, | jbaoode
| Object-Oriented Development Environment |
+-------------------------------------------+
IBM and JBA International, an IBM Business Partner, announce an
agreement to license elements of each other's object-oriented
application development technologies. Through this collaboration, IBM's
VisualAge C++ application development tool will be extended with JBA
technology to create a new, high-level, object-oriented application
development environment designed specifically for ease-of-use and
flexibility.
Tailor and Create Solutions Easily
----------------------------------
The development environment resulting from this collaboration will
enable application developers to build cross-platform business
applications based on object-oriented technology, without their
necessarily having an object-oriented programming background.
Application programmers will be able to easily tailor and create
solutions for a broad range of industries using the development
environment that will result from the IBM and JBA relationship.
"We're excited about this collaboration, as it brings the strengths of
IBM's award-winning VisualAge product family together with the
ease-of-use and user-oriented application development technology from
JBA," said John Swainson, vice president, Application Development
Solutions, IBM Software Solutions Division. "JBA's understanding of
applications and object-oriented design will lead to an even stronger
VisualAge for C++ product."
"IBM's in-depth knowledge of object oriented systems software and
operating systems is probably the most advanced in the industry today,"
stated Alan Vickery, chairman and CEO of JBA. "Together, IBM's and our
own tools provide the optimum combination of rapid development and
advanced techniques for commercial application developers who want to
move into the object age on a stable and low-risk development platform."
About VisualAge for C++
-----------------------
VisualAge for C++ is a member of IBM's award-winning VisualAge family.
It includes a comprehensive integrated development environment for C++
(i.e., compiler, editor, debugger, and browser), a powerful visual
builder supporting rapid application development and a cross-platform
set of reusable objects in the IBM Open Class Library. This enhanced
support within VisualAge will make it easier for developers to create
business objects that support System Object Model (SOM), IBM's
implementation of Object Management Group's CORBA standard.
About JBA and IBM's Solution Developer Organization
---------------------------------------------------
JBA International is a leading supplier of integrated business solutions
and application development tools supporting over 3,500 customers in 43
countries. IBM is encouraging Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to
create application development tools and applications through its
Solution Developer Organization (SDO).
More Information
----------------
This release and other information from IBM is available electronically
on NEWSdesk, the online IT news network. If you are not currently
accessing the service, it can be reached on the Internet at
http://www.newsdesk.co.uk, or dial-up software can be obtained by
calling +44 (0)115 9 405300.
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+---------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Promotes "Just Add OS/2 Warp" on the Internet | addjust
+---------------------------------------------------+
IBM is now using the Internet to promote Just Add OS/2 Warp, a free
package of software utilities that describes the benefits of OS/2 Warp,
and helps users install OS/2 Warp by itself or alongside Windows 95. An
online advertising campaign that allows users to obtain a copy of Just
Add OS/2 Warp is appearing on 15 high-traffic Internet sites in eight
different languages.
More Aggressive Marketing Stance
--------------------------------
"Just Add OS/2 Warp is an example of the more aggressive marketing
stance IBM is taking today," said Wally Casey, director of marketing,
IBM Personal Software Products. "We believe this is a cutting-edge ad
campaign that will further the success of OS/2 Warp, because it takes
advantage of the hottest and fastest growing medium today -- the
Internet. Most importantly, this campaign will further spread the word
that computer users do in fact have a choice of 32-bit operating
systems."
Common Windows 95 Problems
--------------------------
Banners appearing on such popular web sites as the ESPN home page and on
web search services such as Yahoo will present common Windows 95
problems. Clicking on the banner will present the solution: Just Add
OS/2 Warp.
The campaign offers three ways to get the utility:
o It can be downloaded directly from the Internet.
o An e-mail request may be sent and a copy of the software mailed
direct anywhere in the world.
o The software can be mailed direct anywhere in the United States by
calling 1-800-IBM-3333 (1-800-426-3333), extension EE020, or in
Canada by calling 1-800-465-1234.
Awareness of Choice
-------------------
Just Add OS/2 Warp, introduced in late October, makes computer users
aware of the choices they have when upgrading to a 32-bit operating
system, and explains how OS/2 Warp and Windows 95 can coexist. The
utility also includes the Upgrade Advisor, which quickly analyzes a
computer user's hardware to ensure that it is ready to be upgraded to
OS/2 Warp.
"I have Windows 95 installed on one of my machines at home, but after
looking at the demo included in Just Add OS/2 Warp, I've decided I am
definitely going to get OS/2 Warp to run my law practice from home,
at my office, and on the road with my laptop," said David Basker, of
D. Mitchel Basker, J.D. Law Office in Maryland.
Just Add OS/2 Warp also comes with a set of instructions for users who
want to safely deinstall Windows 95, answers to frequently asked
questions about OS/2 Warp and Warp Connect, tips on using OS/2 Warp
provided by OS/2 users, and an index to Internet web sites and bulletin
board systems that feature OS/2 Warp discussion. A short demo of OS/2
Warp and Warp Connect can also be found in Just Add OS/2 Warp.
The OS/2 Product Family
-----------------------
Providing solutions for customers ranging from the connected consumer to
the enterprise, the OS/2 family of products includes: OS/2 Warp, Warp
Connect, LAN Server and the upcoming Warp Server, Directory and Security
Services, and the set of integrated servers code-named Project Eagle, of
which OS/2 is a key platform.
More Information
----------------
For Internet users, IBM offers complete information about the company,
its products, services and technology on the World Wide Web. The IBM
home page is at http://www.ibm.com . The fastest, easiest way to find
any information about IBM software is to go to the IBM Software home
page at http://www.software.ibm.com . The IBM Fax Information Service
allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases.
Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and enter 99 at the voice menu.
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+----------------------------------------------------+
| Canadian Software Unit Launches Internet Home Page | caninter
+----------------------------------------------------+
The IBM Software Business Unit in Canada announces the launch of its
Internet home page for customers and business partners at
http://www.can.ibm.com/software .
Detailed Information Pages
--------------------------
The following major headings provide links to more detailed information
pages:
- Software seminars and events: Schedule of coming events
- IBM Software Advantage: Volume software licensing offering
- IBM Business Partners: Support for software resellers, consultants,
and system integrators
- Software download library: Download IBM and Lotus software
- How to reach us: Contacts, support, services, etc.
- Where do I find?: Keyword search for IBM information
- Software index: To find information on specific IBM software products
- IBM's global news and product information: software, client/server,
networking, Lotus
- Guide to other Internet resources concerned with IBM software
More Information
----------------
Questions or suggestions for improvement should be directed to Rakesh
Mistry at 1-905-316-1485 or Internet userid rmistry@vnet.ibm.com .
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+----------------------------------------+
| IBM Software Group Gets Positive Press | presplus
+----------------------------------------+
The IBM Software Group received many positive quotes from industry
consultants during January. Following are additional remarks about IBM
Software Group products:
InformationWeek
---------------
In the 8 January issue of InformationWeek, Herb Edelstein published the
article, "Mining Data Warehouses," where he let readers know "IBM has
also been very active in data mining and has published a considerable
amount of research done at its labs ... much of which is coming to
market as a data-mining tool kit that addresses four of the five common
data-mining application types - classification, clustering, sequencing,
and associations."
Dataquest
---------
Dataquest says: "Mr. (John W.) Thompson is the first IBMer in a long
while to give a clear statement of direction for OS/2. These are all
steps in the right direction. The question is whether IBM can now move
as fast as it needs to, both with OS/2 and its software from Lotus.
Lotus Notes and the SmartSuite will be strategic to bringing OS/2 to
more desktops and servers."
Ed Yourdon
----------
"Object-Oriented COBOL only adds about 12 new verbs to the syntax, so
everything you already knew about COBOL is still there, but it extends
the language to provide the new facilities. It makes a lot of sense,
given the legacy of existing code and data base, to learn
Object-Oriented COBOL," said Ed Yourdon, during The Great COBOL Debate
at DBExpo.
Aberdeen Group
--------------
In the 8 January Network World article, "IBM to Put on a Taligent Show,"
Hugh Bishop, director of emerging technology research at the Aberdeen
Group, says, "IBM's plan is pragmatic. They're providing a common frame
of reference for customers. They're going in and saying, 'You've already
got VisualAge or OpenClass, and here's something that makes it better.'"
Decision Resources
------------------
Decision Resources, a Boston-based market research firm, reviews the C/S
development tools market and key solutions in an upcoming report
"Technology Pioneers - IBM." According to the report, "When leading-edge
technology is mentioned these days, IBM is not often one of the first
companies mentioned. VisualAge, IBM's object-oriented client/server
development tool, is a departure from that traditional image."
Meta Analyst
------------
Mark Raphael, new analyst to Meta, calls for help in guiding Meta's
customer, the Israeli army, on CSP to VisualGen decision. A
teleconference with IBM tools team leads to a customer's close
evaluation of VisualGen and Team Connection, not to mention an educated
and impressed analyst.
The Tower Group
---------------
Bill Bradway of The Tower Group, in a report on data warehousing in
banking, writes, "Oracle, Sybase, Informix, plus IBM's DB2, will
dominate new data warehouses in this industry for the next three to five
years."
Gartner Group
-------------
From the Gartner Group's "Is the Mainframe Open for Integration?":
"Important mainframe products have been ported to other platforms (e.g.,
CICS by IBM, Integris, Micro Focus, DB/2 by IBM, and IMS/TM by Micro
Focus) and provide seamless integration with their mainframe
counterparts."
And: "Mainframe-based CICS applications can now be built with fully
functional, state-of-the-art user interfaces. Another distinction
between a server and a mainframe is removed, but the trend to
non-mainframe computing is unaffected," says the Gartner Group in "IBM
Delivers a Native Windows Interface for Mainframe CICS."
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+--------------------------------+
| Lotus Launches Notes Release 4 | note4rel
+--------------------------------+
Lotus Development Corp. has launched Lotus Notes Release 4, the new
version of the world's best-selling messaging and groupware software.
Installed Base Doubles in Last Six Months
-----------------------------------------
Lotus also announced that it has begun manufacturing Lotus Notes Release
4 for IBM AIX, Sun Solaris on SPARCsystems, and HP-UX. The installed
base for Notes has doubled in the past six months, and now totals 4.5
million seats. The combined installed base for Notes and Lotus' cc:Mail
LAN-based e-mail product exceeds 13.5 million seats, nearly double its
size one year ago.
Vibrant Industry Growing Around Lotus Notes
-------------------------------------------
"The record gathering of independent software vendors, systems
integrators, application developers and consultants at Lotusphere '96 is
testimony to the vibrant industry that continues to grow around Lotus
Notes, and is further proof that Notes is far ahead of any other
groupware or messaging product -- or any client/server product in the
market today," said Jeff Papows, Lotus' executive vice president and
chief operating officer.
"With Notes Release 4, Lotus has delivered the open, secure, reliable,
and scalable infrastructure that businesses need to build for the
future. Equally important, we believe this new version makes Notes truly
the central access point where users in organizations of all sizes will
want to go every day to find and share all information they need --
whether it's located in e-mail, relational databases, host-based
systems, a favorite desktop application, or on the World Wide Web,"
Papows said.
Notes UNIX Servers Ready for Prime Time
---------------------------------------
Lotus has begun manufacturing Lotus Notes Release 4 servers for IBM AIX,
Sun Solaris on SPARCsystems, and HP-UX -- all critical components to the
company's multiplatform Notes strategy. Notes servers for UNIX systems
include support for symmetric multiprocessor UNIX systems, as well as
Lotus' InterNotes Web Navigator, providing direct access to the World
Wide Web from within Notes.
Later this quarter, Lotus will deliver UNIX-based versions of its
InterNotes Web Publisher 2.0, offering UNIX customers the ability to
publish Notes-based information to users of generic Web browsers. Notes
clients for UNIX will ship in Q2 1996. Notes Release 4 supports 16
platforms and 20 languages.
12,000+ Business Partners
-------------------------
With more than 12,000 members worldwide, the industry of Lotus Business
Partners has grown by more than 50 percent in the past year, providing
customers with a wealth of off-the-shelf Notes applications, and
assistance with designing, customizing, and implementing Notes-based
groupware and messaging solutions, as well as new Notes-based Internet
applications. Among the 170 Notes products and services being announced
are those designed to enhance Notes in areas such as administration,
development tools, horizontal and vertical solutions, information
services, Internet integration, and migration.
Defining the Future
-------------------
Lotus also is previewing a number of leading-edge technologies and
strategic initiatives that will appear with future enhancements to Lotus
products. These include:
o Integration with World Wide Web technologies -- Building on new Lotus
InterNotes Web Publisher and InterNotes Web Navigator products, Lotus
is previewing support for Sun Microsystems' Java programming
language. Notes users surfing the Web will be able to click on an
object and download any of the small Internet-based programs or Java
applets that exist on the Web, then integrate them with Notes
applications, rather than being restricted to programs resident on
their PCs.
o Lotus Components -- New small, task-focused modules that extend the
application possibilities for Notes Release 4. For end-users, Lotus
Components make it easier and faster to complete everyday business
tasks -- such as creating a chart, performing a data query, or using
a spreadsheet -- while remaining in the familiar Notes environment.
For Notes application developers, Lotus Components provide a set of
reusable, customizable, and programmable software modules to allow
them to create and deliver a wider variety of Notes business
solutions while reducing development cycles and costs.
o Notes eApps -- A set of Lotus Notes-based "electronic application
frameworks" enabling customers to rapidly deploy Web-enabled
applications. eApps will provide a set of building blocks and tools
specifically designed to extend a corporation's publishing,
marketing, customer service or electronic commerce applications to
the Internet.
o Calendaring and Scheduling (C&S) -- An upcoming release of Notes will
include the integration of enterprise-wide calendaring and scheduling
capabilities in all Notes clients, and full interoperability with
Lotus Organizer clients. Notes and Organizer users will be able to
schedule meetings with each other via Notes, cc:Mail, or IBM
OfficeVision, providing built-in Notes calendaring and scheduling
across the enterprise.
o Notes NIC, the Notes Network Information Center Site -- A new Lotus
Web site (http:///www.notes.net) will enable users to access Notes
Release 4 technical support information, maintenance, and early
adopters' releases, offering a first look at future functionality.
About Lotus Notes
-----------------
Lotus Notes is the leading client-server platform for developing and
deploying strategic groupware applications that help organizations
communicate, collaborate, and coordinate strategic business processes
within and beyond their organizational boundaries to achieve improved
business results. More than 8,000 companies and 4.5 million people use
Notes to improve key business processes such as customer service, sales
and account management, and product development. Lotus Notes supports
all major operating systems: IBM OS/2 Warp, Apple Mac OS, UNIX platforms
including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, and SCO OpenServer, and Microsoft
Windows and Windows NT. Notes is also available as a NetWare loadable
module for the Novell environment.
About Lotus Development Corp.
-----------------------------
Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM Corp., offers high-quality
software products and support services that reflect the company's unique
understanding of the new ways in which individuals and businesses must
work together to achieve success. Lotus' innovative approach is evident
in a new class of applications that allows information to be accessed
and communicated in ways never before possible, both within and beyond
organizational boundaries. The company also provides numerous support
services, both from its consulting division and its award-winning
24-hour support center.
More Information
----------------
All Lotus news releases are available on the Internet, via the Lotus
Development Corp. Home Page at http://www.Lotus.com . The Lotus Home
Page is an easy way to find information about Lotus and its business
partners' products and services.
A copy of this release and other company information is also available
via fax by dialing 1-800-57-LOTUS (1-800-575-6887) within the U.S. and
Canada, or 1-201-946-2336 from elsewhere.
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+---------------------------------+
| Object Technology University | otucat
| Catalog Features 13 New Courses |
+---------------------------------+
The on-line course catalog for the IBM Object Technology University
(OTU) Continuing Education Program has been updated with 13 new courses,
including:
o Object - The Competitive Edge for Executives (N1939)
o Object Technology on MVS/ESA (H3994)
o Basic OO Analysis and Design (N1944)
o Practicing OO Analysis and Design (N1942)
o Developing OO Applications: The Full Life Cycle (N1936)
and, Languages: C++, OO COBOL, Smalltalk.
Also included is the latest information about the IBM International
Conference on Object Technology (E5528).
About OTU
---------
OTU is an international education program designed to enable companies
to support their business strategies through the successful
implementation of object technology (OT). OTU offers three programs --
Residency, Continuing Education, and Special Events -- that address
multiple audiences:
o Residency Program -- multi-week sessions for developers and others
who need immersion in OT. This intensive training develops skills
through classroom instruction, case studies, hands-on programming
labs, individual and team projects, discussions, testing, and reading
assignments. School One and School Two courses are part of this
program.
o Continuing Education Program -- Over 30 courses for those who need
shorter periods of in-depth instruction. Many include hands-on labs.
Focus areas include: OT concepts; Analysis, Design, and Application
Development enablement; Languages (IBM Smalltalk, C++, OO COBOL); and
Advanced Technologies (OpenDoc; SOM/DSOM).
o Special Events Program -- seminars and conferences offering updates
on OT issues and technologies for various audiences. One key event is
the IBM International Conference on OT, scheduled for San Francisco
in June 1996.
More Information
----------------
OTU courses and schedules are listed in IBMLink.
The on-line OTU Continuing Education Catalog can be accessed by sending
a note to MKTGHELP at DALVM1.
Further questions may be directed to Susan VonBampus at 1-312-245-3981,
Internet userid otuinfo@vnet.ibm.com .
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+--------------------------------------------+
| IBM Geographic Interface for OS/2 Provides | gisplat
| Access to IBM GIS Data on OS/2 Platform |
+--------------------------------------------+
In Brief ...
------------
geoInterface offers new object-oriented GIS data visualization and
update capabilities for personal OS/2 systems:
o VisualAge for Smalltalk parts can be used in a Rapid Application
Development (RAD) mode to integrate GIS and standard application
functionality.
o C-language API for use with C and C++ facilitates application
integration.
o Sample GUI application provides map and menu windows to load, view,
analyze, and update GIS data.
o New client/server architecture allows client applications to easily
access data from a geoManager/6000 database.
o Compatibility with existing GFIS architecture and data model protects
investment in existing applications.
o GIS functionality in "detached-mode" on mobile machines provides
portable GIS capabilities "in the field."
IBM Geographic Interface for OS/2 (geoInterface) provides a
user-friendly desktop geographic information system (GIS) interface that
can be integrated with customer enterprise applications. It offers the
ability to visualize, analyze, and update IBM Geographic Facilities
Information System (GFIS) data using low cost personal OS/2 systems.
Taking advantage of IBM's VisualAge (TM) object-oriented programming
environment, geoInterface delivers GIS functions in client/server and
detached modes.
geoInterface enables a full range of GIS applications for the analysis,
tracking, and management of geographically located facilities, assets,
or events. Market and network analysis and automated mapping and
facilities management (AM/FM) are well suited in any industry to
geoInterface capabilities. geoInterface is not simply picture-based; it
is based on a network topological model that provides a superior
architecture for many applications, including:
o Electric and gas distribution systems
o Retail market or public sector demographic analysis
o Railroad and highway planning and management
o Water, wastewater, or other municipal sector systems
o Cable TV, telephone, and computer networks.
Two Editions: Developer and User
--------------------------------
geoInterface is available in two editions:
o The DEVELOPER EDITION contains all of the parts and functions
required to develop, customize, maintain, and execute new and
existing applications.
o The USER EDITION can execute copies of all geoInterface applications
developed or customized using the Developer Edition on the same or
any other PC.
geoInterface is designed to exchange data with IBM's geoManager and
geoManager/6000 DB2 database products. Data stored in either database
can then be accessed and used with all of IBM's GIS products or other
applications.
DESCRIPTION PRICE
Developer Edition (72H6542) 1,560 USD
User Edition (72H6541) 865
Planned Availability Date: 8 March 1996
Description
-----------
Developer Edition / User Edition
o The DEVELOPER EDITION contains all of the parts and functions
required to develop, customize, maintain, and execute new and
existing applications:
- Its VisualAge for SmallTalk parts can be integrated with a
customer-developed VisualAge application. VisualAge is IBM's
premier object-oriented environment for rapid application
development. geoInterface Developer Edition parts can be selected
from a palette along with standard GUI parts, and connected using
a visual builder paradigm.
- Its C language API can be integrated with customer-developed C or
C++ applications. These C-language functions can be linked into
customer applications to load, view, and analyze GIS data. A
geoManager/6000 client interface, identical to that provided on
the IBM RISC System/6000, is also included.
o The USER EDITION can execute copies of all geoInterface applications
developed or customized using the Developer Edition on the same or
any other PC. The economical User Edition also contains a
pre-packaged sample application providing functionality similar to
IBM's host-based geoManager Graphic Analysis. This includes a user
interface to load, view, and analyze data from locally stored IBM
Interface Format File (IFF) data files.
geoInterface can be used to exchange data with IBM's geoManager and
geoManager/6000 database offerings -- geoManager/6000 via direct
client/server interface or via an IFF data file; host geoManager via IFF
data file only. Data stored in either database can then be accessed and
used with all of IBM's GIS products, including GPG, geoGPG/6000 Version
1, geoGPG for AIX, Version 2, and the Translator Toolkit.
OBJECT-ORIENTED GIS PARTS: Application development productivity can be
improved dramatically through the incorporation of pre-defined GIS parts
in an IBM VisualAge for SmallTalk application development environment.
You can focus your effort on the business logic and visually connect GIS
functionality where needed. You no longer have to switch back-and-forth
from geoInterface and other non-GIS applications. The cost of
application development is reduced by the ability to re-use common GIS
visual parts.
A coding sample is provided as a template to incorporate the
geoInterface functions into existing or new applications.
These application development parts are available ONLY in the full
Developer Edition of geoInterface.
C-LANGUAGE APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE: C and C++ application
developers will find it convenient to develop business applications
that integrate GIS data visualization and analysis. Application
developers can quickly develop GIS capabilities, or add them to
existing applications, by using the library of callable GIS
functions. Consequently, application quality is increased, and
development expense and error rates are reduced.
A coding sample is provided as a template to incorporate the
geoInterface functions into existing or new applications.
This API and sample code are available ONLY in the full Developer
Edition of geoInterface.
SAMPLE VIEW AND ANALYSIS APPLICATION: The new sample application
provided with geoInterface provides and demonstrates the modern,
ready-to-use interface that can be easily customized for any number of
user applications. The presence of standard GUI window aids, such as
tool bars, function icons, and scrollable windows, makes geoInterface
applications easier to learn and use. Uniformity of applications with a
common look-and-feel increases your productivity and flexibility.
DESKTOP CLIENT/SERVER ARCHITECTURE: The new client/server implementation
of geoInterface for network-centric computing enables end-user
applications to share and easily exploit common GIS data. Previously,
applications had to be run on high-performance RISC workstations that
are not available to most end users.
COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING IBM GFIS PRODUCTS: geoInterface can be used
to exchange data with IBM's geoManager and geoManager/6000 database
offerings -- geoManager/6000 via direct client interface or via an IFF
data file; host geoManager via IFF data file only. Data stored in either
database can then be retrieved and used with all of IBM's GIS products,
including GPG, geoGPG/6000 Version 1, geoGPG for AIX, Version 2, and the
Translator Toolkit. geoInterface uses standard GFIS facility and symbol
definition files.
PORTABLE FIELD GIS FUNCTIONALITY: Most of the geoInterface functions
can be used in the field in mobile mode. Data can be viewed,
networks can be traced, and attribute data can be updated right at
the job site. Attribute updates can later be uploaded to the central
GIS workstation database. The economical User Edition of
geoInterface on a portable computer is an ideal solution in these
situations.
OPEN BLUEPRINT: geoInterface uses standard TCP/IP interfaces.
Product Positioning
-------------------
geoInterface is for customers who manage network facilities such as
electric and gas, water and wastewater, telephone and cable television,
or highways and railroads. The network-based topology and explicit
connectivity make geoInterface a good fit for collection and/or
distribution systems. Since the geoInterface data structure creates a
real world model of the network, it is easy to design and test new
facilities and to assess the impact on the rest of the system.
geoInterface can be an attractive desktop GIS offering for both small
utility and public works departments, or an enterprise GIS offering for
large utility, telephone companies, public works departments, railroads,
or highway departments (DOT). geoInterface is particularly valuable as
a set of parts that can be incorporated into end-user applications which
need to integrate GIS and non-GIS data.
The ability to use geoInterface in both "detached" (mobile) mode and in
client mode with an IBM AIX-based GIS database provides an excellent
vehicle for a wide range of GIS situations. This includes entry-level or
first-time GIS users, or those who want to expand, yet preserve, their
existing enterprise and GIS capabilities.
Hardware Requirements
---------------------
o 33 MHz Intel 80486 IBM or IBM-compatible personal computer system
o For the User Edition, 16 MB of installed RAM
o For the Developer Edition, 24 MB of installed RAM
o 16 MB of hard-disk space
o 3.5-inch, high-density diskette reader (required for installation)
o VGA graphics monitor, an XGA or SVGA 256-color display system with a
minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels is recommended
For the Developer Edition of geoInterface, application development using
VisualAge for SmallTalk or C/C++ requires additional storage as
specified by those products.
Hardware requirements and performance vary greatly depending on the type
of work being performed and the volume of data.
Software Requirements
---------------------
o OS/2 Warp Version 3
Optional Software Requirements:
o TCP/IP for OS/2, Version 2.0, if the geoManager/6000 client functions
is used
One of the following only for the Developer Edition:
o IBM VisualAge for SmallTalk, Professional for OS/2, Version 3.0, if
development is done using the geoInterface VisualAge parts
o IBM C++ Tools Version 2 or later, if development is done using the C
API
COMPATIBILITY: geoInterface can exchange data with IBM's geoManager
(5685-105) and geoManager/6000 (5799-QEP) database offerings --
geoManager/6000 via direct client interface or via an IFF data file;
host geoManager via IFF data file only. Data stored in either database
can then be retrieved and used with all of IBM's GIS products,
including:
o GPG (5688-050)
o geoGPG/6000 Version 1 (5765-026)
o geoGPG for AIX, Version 2 (5765-040)
o IBM Translator Toolkit (5799-EPK)
geoInterface uses standard GFIS facility and symbol definition files.
LIMITATIONS:
o The maximum number of facilities in a single map file is proportional
to the amount of machine storage available, but is always limited to
16 million.
o The maximum number of maps that may be loaded simultaneously is
limited to 256.
o The Interface Format File (IFF) produced by geoInterface is not
usable by the IBM Translator Toolkit or IBM's geoGPG products.
However, geoInterface data stored into either of IBM's GIS database
systems (geoManager or geoManager/6000) can be extracted from those
database systems as IFF for use in any IBM GIS product. This includes
the IBM Translator Toolkit which provides a number of non-IBM data
formats, including AUTOCAD DXF, Intergraph SIF, ETAK Mapbase, and
ESRI ARC/INFO.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Response time depends upon a variety of processor, communication, and
data load factors such as processor and line speeds, the number, type,
and organization of terminals, the number and type of network and
geoInterface functions used, and the size of the data being processed.
Response time in multiple-system and cross-network environments depends
upon these factors and various network-load factors, including the
number of nodes traversed and the system load.
Ordering Information and Charges
--------------------------------
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now. Shipments will begin on 8
March 1996.
To order these programs for order type, specify the order type number,
feature number, part number, program name, media, and quantity.
Program Package: -- program diskette with documentation.
FEATURE PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE
Order Type: 5801-AAR
geoInterface --
User Edition 0919 72H6541 865 USD
geoInterface --
Developer Edition 0920 72H6542 1,560 USD
ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES: Authorizes the customer who has a program
package to make a single copy of the program media and printed
documentation.
The authorization is given by providing the customer a Proof of
Entitlement for Additional License -- with Certificate which has its own
part number and feature number.
ADDITIONAL LICENSES CHARGE: Customers who pay an OTC for additional
licenses may copy machine-readable program materials and printed
documentation previously acquired from IBM in a program package. One
copy may be made for each additional license ordered.
Order Type: 5802-AAR
FEATURE PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE
geoInterface for OS/2
User Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 1
Additional License
with Certificate 0983 72H6543 779 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
User Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 5
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0984 72H6544 3,698 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
User Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 10
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0985 72H6545 7,007 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
User Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 50
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0986 72H6546 32,697 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
Developer Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 1
Additional License
with Certificate 0988 72H6548 1,405 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
Developer Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 5
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0989 72H6549 6,670 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
Developer Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 10
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0990 72H6550 12,640 USD
geoInterface for OS/2
Developer Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 50
Additional Licenses
with Certificate 0991 72H6551 58,985 USD
ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES -- SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE EXHIBIT:
Authorization to make additional license copies begins on the start
date specified in the Software Advantage Agreement. Proof of
Entitlement will be provided monthly.
Order Type: 5802-AAR
PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER CHARGE
geoInterface for OS/2 --
User Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 1
for Additional License
without Certificate 72H6547 735 USD
geoInterface for OS/2 --
Developer Edition
Proof of Entitlement
for Quantity of 1
for Additional License
without Certificate 72H6552 1,326 USD
UPGRADE PROTECTION (NEW PRODUCT): The following Upgrade Protection
Products are only available under the Software Advantage for
Workstations offering:
Order Type: 5809-AAR
PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER CHARGE
Upgrade Protection for geoInterface
for OS/2 User Edition --
One-Time Charge 72H6553 234 USD
Upgrade Protection for geoInterface
for OS/2 User Edition --
Quarterly Charge 72H6554 29.25 USD
Upgrade Protection for geoInterface
for OS/2 Developer Edition --
One-Time Charge 72H6555 422 USD
Upgrade Protection for geoInterface
for OS/2 Developer Edition --
Quarterly Charge 72H6556 52.75 USD
Customers who acquire Upgrade Protection through an OTC or quarterly
payment charges (when meeting minimum revenue criteria) will be entitled
at no charge to future versions and releases when announced within their
Software Advantage agreement period. Following availability of the new
program, IBM will provide a program package (including media and
documentation) and a Proof of Entitlement authorizing right to copy,
distribute, and install equal to the number of programs protected.
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+-------------------+
| Software Tour '96 | toursoft
+-------------------+
Come to a free seminar demonstrating IBM and Lotus software for a
network-centric solution.
This isn't about technology or computers, it's about working together.
Join us for a presentation about the future of computing with products
designed to work the way people do -- together. Applications that
provide end users with compelling benefits, regardless of hardware or
software platforms, or even the location of the users. A solid
introduction to IBM and Lotus products for end users.
Agenda
------
Presentations begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m.
During the morning session, you will see the advantages and benefits
associated with:
o Lotus SmartSuite 96: WordPro, 1-2-3, and Approach
o CICS
o DB2
o MQSeries
o VisualAge
o Eagle: OS/2 Warp Server and SystemView
o IBM Global Network
Lunch with IBM's local BESTeam members.
The afternoon session includes:
o Overview of Eagle Servers
o Introduction of Eagle Notes Server
o What is "Groupware?"
Venues and Dates
----------------
Venues and dates for the Software Tour '96 include:
o San Antonio 22 February 1996
o San Francisco 27 February
o Raleigh 29 February
o Richmond 5 March
o Phoenix 7 March
o Los Angeles 12 March
Other cities in the second half of March include Baltimore, Seattle,
Houston, Calgary, and New York. Approximately 20 events will be
scheduled during each quarter of 1996.
How to Register
---------------
To attend an IBM Software Tour '96 seminar, call 1-800-766-4344.
========================================================================
+----------------------------------------+
| Application Development Conference and | appconf
| Exposition, 6 - 8 March, New York City |
+----------------------------------------+
The Application Development Conference and Exposition will be held at
the New York Hilton in New York City, 6 through 8 March. The conference
runs 6-8 March and the exposition 7 and 8 March.
It's a must-see event for information systems executives and managers
who make strategic and tactical decisions concerning the deployment and
enhancement of mission-critical business applications.
Three Comprehensive Tracks
--------------------------
The conference focuses on technology, architecture, and infrastructure.
Three comprehensive tracks are featured for attendees:
o Strategic Distributed Systems Development
o Middleware and Execution and Architectures
o Object-Technology and Component-Based Development
Attendees can learn how to build an information systems architecture
that will provide a competitive edge for the next millennium.
IBM Keynote Presentation
------------------------
IBM is cosponsoring the event, which features Tim Negris, vice
president, Software Solutions sales and marketing, in a keynote titled
Network-Centric Computing: A New Vision for Client/Server. His
presentation, on 7 March at 4:30 p.m., addresses the challenges of
building the next generation of client/server applications, and how
object-oriented technology is key to making it all happen.
More Information
----------------
For more information or to register, call 1-508-366-3344, ext. 244,
or send e-mail to 76102.1473@compuserve.com .
========================================================================
+------------------------------------------+
| CICS and MQSeries Technical Conferences, | cimqconf
| Starting 29 April, San Francisco |
+------------------------------------------+
Join us in San Francisco this spring as we celebrate two exciting IBM
conferences:
1996 CICS Technical Conference -- Tenth Anniversary Conference
29 April through 3 May
San Francisco Hilton
Inaugural MQSeries Technical Conference
29 April through 1 May
San Francisco Hilton
The CICS Technical Conference celebrates its tenth anniversary and, at
the same time and place, the MQSeries Technical Conference makes its
debut.
Register for the CICS Technical Conference, and you can also attend any
of the elective sessions offered at the MQSeries Technical Conference
... truly a two-for-one deal!
Conference Highlights
---------------------
Highlights of the conferences include:
CICS Technical Conference: 4.5 days
o 2 Sunday afternoon pre-conference tutorials: CICS/ESA Overview, and
Welcome to MQSeries
o 2 General sessions
- Keynote: IBM Hursley management team discusses the CICS and
MQSeries family and what to expect in the future
- General session: CICS and MQSeries working at the 1996 Olympics!
o 2 Business Partner sessions
The latest and greatest products on display from business partners
o Over 85 electives to choose from
o Customer registration fee: 1,495 USD
MQSeries Technical Conference: 2.5 days
o Sunday afternoon pre-conference tutorial: Welcome to MQSeries
o 2 General sessions
- Keynote: IBM Hursley management team discusses the CICS and
MQSeries family and what to expect in the future
- General session: CICS and MQSeries working at the 1996 Olympics!
o 1 Business Partner session (second session available Wednesday
afternoon)
The latest and greatest products on display from business partners
o 16 electives to choose from
o Customer registration fee: 795 USD
Brochures
---------
Brochures for the 1996 CICS Technical Conference and the MQSeries
Technical Conference are hot off the press. To receive a copy via your
fax machine, call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329), and request:
o document 2484 for the 15-page CICS Conference brochure
o document 2481 for the 9-page MQSeries Conference brochure
Registration
------------
U.S. and Canadian customers and IBMers:
o Call and ask for "Conferences":
1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday
o Fax: 1-800-426-9006, 24 hours, 7 days
o Internet: conf@tucvm2.vnet.ibm.com
Customers and IBMers outside the U.S.:
o Call and ask for "Conferences":
1-520-574-4500
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time (GMT-5) Monday through Friday
o Fax: 1-520-574-4501, 24 hours, 7 days
o Internet: conf@tucvm2.vnet.ibm.com
If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation, please advise
us in advance of your needs.
This notice is provided for your planning convenience, and is not
intended to represent a guarantee of schedules or prices. Since changes
can occur, please verify schedules and prices by calling
1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).
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+------------------------------+
| AS/400 Technical Conferences | conf400
+------------------------------+
This year, the AS/400 Technical Conferences are back with even more
system solutions for your dynamic future. Here is your unparalleled
opportunity to grasp the latest advances that maximize your competitive
responsiveness.
AS/400 Technical Conferences
9-11 June 1996 8-12 September 1996
Fontainebleau Hilton Anaheim Marriott
Miami Beach, FL Anaheim, CA
Conference Highlights
---------------------
Mark your calendar for our spring and/or fall conferences. Prepare for
4.5 days of skill-enhancing sessions devoted to what's hot in AS/400,
what's new, and what's needed to immediately implement technological
breakthroughs that serve your long and short-term needs. At this
year's conferences:
o Discover integrated solutions that boost system flexibility and
performance to help you master current and emerging business
challenges.
o Explore AS/400 client/server solutions that give you access to the
information you need from any point at any time, so you're free to
make better and faster decisions.
o Learn first-hand from product developers and industry leaders, plus
gain invaluable hands-on experience with the latest AS/400 products
and enhancements.
Add exceptional networking opportunities, an exciting Exhibitor Center,
and practical information that can be immediately applied for an instant
return on your educational investment. Your registration fee of $1,295
covers 4-1/2 days of education, a welcome reception, breakfasts and
lunches, all materials, and entrance to the Exhibitor Center.
Registration and More Information
---------------------------------
Don't miss out -- last year's conferences were completely sold out!
Register today for the conference that can take you and your AS/400
system into the next millennium. To register or to request a detailed
conference brochure:
U.S. and Canadian Customers:
- Call and ask for "Conferences"
1-800-IBM-TEACh 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
(1-800-426-8322) Eastern time (GMT-5)
Monday through Friday
- Fax: 1-800-426-9006 24 hours/7 days
- Internet: conf@tucvm2.vnet.ibm.com
Customers Outside the U.S. and Canada:
- Call and ask for "Conferences"
1-520-574-4500 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Eastern time (GMT-5)
Monday through Friday
- Fax: 1-520-574-4501 24 hours/7 days
- Internet: conf@tucvm2.vnet.ibm.com
If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation, please advise
us in advance of your needs.
Note: This notice is provided for your planning convenience and is not
intended to represent a guarantee of schedules or prices. Since changes
can occur, please verify schedules and prices by calling 1-800-IBM-TEACh
(1-800-426-8322) or 1-520-574-4500.
========================================================================
+-----------------------------------------------------+
| 1996 MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference, | expomvs
| 21 - 25 October, Arlington, Virginia |
+-----------------------------------------------------+
The 1996 MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference is scheduled for
21 through 25 October at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington,
Virginia (adjacent to Washington DC).
Covering MVS Version 5 and OS/390
---------------------------------
The MVS Expo and Performance Conference provides a unique opportunity to
choose from more than 100 sessions covering all aspects of MVS Version 5
and the next generation of S/390 server operating systems, OS/390.
Speakers are developers from the S/390 and Storage System Division
laboratories, industry consultants, and specialists from IBM National
Technical Support and IBM Education and Training. Customer experiences
will be featured as well.
Conference Themes
-----------------
Themes for this year's conference include:
o OS/390 and MVS V5.2 planning and implementation
o Parallel Sysplex configuration, installation and operation
o MVS and OS/390 as an enterprise server platform
o MVS and OS/390 UNIX Services and DCE
o Object Technology on MVS and OS/390
o S/390 performance management, including the Workload Manager
o Subsystem performance: CICS, IMS, DB2, JES, TSO
More Information
----------------
More information about the conference will be available in coming
months.
To add your name to the 1996 MVS Expo and Performance Technical
Conference mailing list, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322), and ask
for "Conferences." If you are calling from outside the USA, please call
our international number, 1-520-574-4500.
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+----------------------------------------------------------+
| Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog
+----------------------------------------------------------+
The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's
Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships.
National Software Remarketing
-----------------------------
National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the
opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products
utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities.
Products remarketed by IBM retain the vendors' logos, licenses, and
warranties. In a typical transaction, IBM assumes responsibility for
sales and marketing, billing, and accounts receivable. Manufacturing,
distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be
assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors
grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or
non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship
-- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through
additional offerings for its application software portfolio.
Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM
channels, depending on the specific product needs of the various IBM
marketing and sales organizations. Alternately, they may be sold
through dedicated software sales units managed by the IBM North America
(NA) Software organization. In either case, the most cost-effective
means of distribution is selected for each type of product. This may
include selling methods, either individually or in combinations, ranging
from field sales representatives to direct response marketing,
telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery.
Each National Software Remarketing relationship is formalized in a
remarketing agreement based on extensive consultation with the vendor.
Responsibilities are delineated in the remarketing agreement, with
emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product
successfully.
National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors,
which may be IBM NA sales and marketing organizations or IBM NA
Software. The role of the sponsors includes development, financing, and
execution of the go-to-market strategies and marketing programs designed
to support their vendors' products. Sponsors commit to target volumes
and financial performance objectives for each relationship.
The National Software Remarketing Program offers a unique opportunity
for independent software vendors to leverage IBM NA distribution
capabilities. This may involve launching new products, expanding
sales of existing products, bringing products into North America that
are already successful in other parts of the world, or other
arrangements that provide a win/win situation for both the vendor and
IBM.
For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing
program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9902
from elsewhere.
Software Vendor Marketing Programs
----------------------------------
IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Programs (fee-based programs) consist
of agreements between IBM and vendors who are providing non-IBM
application software, hardware, and services to help satisfy the
requirements of IBM's customers. The relationships that are part of
these offerings are non-exclusive and national in scope. IBM's
marketing reps are compensated for the sale of these products.
Marketing Support Services
--------------------------
The newest of the SVMP offerings is Marketing Support Services. The
Marketing Support Services program offers fee-based marketing support
services to IBM business partners and other suppliers of non-IBM
software, hardware and services. IBM provides, or obtains through
external sources, a wide range of marketing support activities, i.e.,
direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, creation and development of
promotional media, marketing event coordination, and prospect sourcing.
For a complete list of activities or more information about Marketing
Support Services, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or
1-770-835-9902.
========================================================================
+-------------------------------------------------+
| The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM | spcovu
+-------------------------------------------------+
Attention, solution developers!
Want to test an application in the works? Looking for information about
emerging technologies and trends? Need to migrate to additional
platforms?
The Solution Partnership Center has everything developers need to
develop software solutions on industry-leading IBM platforms. From
business seminars and 24-hour porting labs to direct technical support
and vendor recruiting, the center helps you streamline the
time-to-market process and expand market opportunities for your
strategic applications. All at no cost to you!
Access People and Information
-----------------------------
Keeping on top of emerging industry trends and IBM technologies requires
a tremendous amount of time and resources. Look no further than the
Solution Partnership Center's ongoing schedule of business seminars.
Relevant and informative, they cover critical industry issues that shape
the development and marketing of your solution offerings.
More first-hand information is also yours through consultant briefings,
special-interest sessions, and detailed product briefings on IBM's full
range of platforms. Walk in the lobby on any day, and you'll find
product demonstrations and a wealth of product brochures, evaluations,
technical white papers, and industry magazines for your reference.
Have a look at our SPC West and SPC East calendars for details of
upcoming events.
Port and Test Across Platforms
------------------------------
Today's increasingly competitive global marketplace demands networked
client/server distributed solutions across the enterprise. The center's
24-hour porting labs assist you with this goal as you port, validate,
performance-test, and fine-tune code across the entire spectrum of IBM
systems and configurations. This also includes access to advanced object
technologies such as Taligent, System Object Model (SOM), and OpenDoc.
The private, secure, and interruption-free environment allows you to
work at your own pace, with porting and prototyping assistance at your
disposal, in addition to an expansive networking lab for product
testing. Lab time is scheduled in advance to ensure that your
product-specific environment is set up and ready to go when you arrive.
Solve Technical Questions On-Site
---------------------------------
Even the most experienced solution developers need technical support now
and then. When you do, the center's team of experienced technical
consultants is ready. These on-site IBM experts provide leading-edge
information that can accelerate your software development project or
prepare you for the next wave of computing technology.
Maybe you want assistance in migrating a 16-bit Windows-based
application to a 32-bit OS/2 Warp industrial-strength environment. Or
maybe you simply need an answer regarding the use of shared libraries in
AIX. If you have a technical question, the center has just the people to
see -- supported by product developers at IBM labs in Austin, Texas
(AIX, RISC, SMP); Poughkeepsie, New York (SP1 and SP2); Boca Raton,
Florida (OS/2 Warp); Toronto, Canada (DB2); and other locations
worldwide.
Recruit Vendors and Partnerships
--------------------------------
You've developed your software vision. Now it's time to make marketing
decisions. Tap into the center's business resources to pinpoint the most
effective channels for getting your product to customers. Participate in
vendor recruiting seminars to establish all-important business
partnerships. The center offers many options.
Better still, take advantage of the profit-building business services
and marketing programs available through IBM's Business Partner Program.
Qualifying business partners also benefit from trade show opportunities,
listings in IBM Solutions catalogs, entry into IBM's National Solution
Center database, and much more.
Access Industry-Leading IBM Solutions
-------------------------------------
Hardware platforms:
o PC
o RISC System/6000 Family:
-- SMP
-- AIX
-- POWERparallel
-- SP2
-- Power Personal (PowerPC)
o AS/400
Software platforms:
o OS/2 Warp
o AIX
o OS/400
o DB2 Family
o CICS
o DCE
o TCP/IP
o SNA
o NetView
o DSMIT
o KARAT
o ADSM
Advanced technologies:
o Client/Server
o Distributed Data
o Data Mining
o Objects
o OpenDoc
o SOM/DSOM
o Human Centered
o Network Centric
o Information Warehouse
o Decision Support
Solution Partnership Center Locations
-------------------------------------
IBM Solution Partnership Center -- West
2929 Campus Drive, Suite 275
San Mateo CA 94403
1-800-678-4249 or 1-415-312-0240
fax 1-415-312-0254
IBM Solution Partnership Center -- East
404 Wyman St.
Waltham MA 02154
1-800-678-4249 or 1-617-895-2610
fax 1-617-895-2886
Go to Market
------------
The people. The technology. The resources. You'll find it all at IBM's
Solution Partnership Center. Add conveniences such as conference rooms,
classrooms, LAN room and library, and it's easy to see why solution
developers take full advantage of everything the center has to offer.
More Information
----------------
For more information about how the Solution Partnership Center can
assist you in deploying and marketing your IBM-driven applications, call
1-800-678-4249 or complete the form at URL
http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/spc/spcform.html .
========================================================================
+---------------------------------------------------+
| IBM Solution Developer Program Worldwide Contacts | wwsdo
+---------------------------------------------------+
The IBM Solution Developer Program has contacts around the world who can
assist solution developers who want to know more about the programs and
services available to them. The list below provides information about
how to get in touch with the Solution Developer Program contact for your
country or geographic region.
Asia and Pacific Region
-----------------------
Solution Developer Operations Executive:
Sally Rogers
E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +61 2-354-4976
Fax: +61 2-354-4981
Marketing Programs:
Davender Chhabra
E-mail: dchhabra@vnet.ibm.com
Developer Assistance Program Fulfillment:
Jennifer Dulhunty
E-mail: jdulhunty@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +61 2-354-7684
Fax: +61 2-354-7766
Australia:
Hillel Benedykt
E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +61 3-9626-6554
Fax: +61 3-9626-6612
China:
W Yan
E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
India and Sri Lanka:
Sally Rogers
E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +61 2-354-4976
Fax: +61 2-354-4981
Japan:
K Yonemitsu
E-mail: kyonemitsu@vnet.ibm.com
Korea:
Nool Park
E-mail: Npark@sulvm1.vnet.ibm.com
New Zealand:
Hillel Benedykt
E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +61 3-9626-6554
Fax: +61 3-9626-6612
Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam:
J Srikant
E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
Taiwan:
P H Chen
E-mail: phchen@taivm1.vnet.ibm.com
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
-------------------------------
Central Europe and Russia:
Renate Janda
E-mail: 61822719@vievma.vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +43 1 21145 3405
Fax: +43 1 21145 5714
Austria:
Ingrid Sponer
E-mail: isponer@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +43 1 21145 2537
Fax: +43 1 2160886
Denmark
Torjus Gylstorff
E-mail: Torjus_Gylstorff@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +45 93 45 45 ext. 3084
Fax: +45 88 95 69
Egypt
Sherif El-Rafei
E-mail: El-Rafei@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +20 2-349-2533
Fax: +20 2-360-1227
France:
Brigitte Poggi
E-mail: bpoggi@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +33 1 49 05 78 28
Fax: +33 1 47 88 64 76
Finland:
Ari Voutilainen
E-mail: arivo@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +358 0 4594082
Fax: +358 0 4596901
OS/2 and DAP BBS: +358 0 4595900
Germany:
Susanne Horlemann
E-mail: horlema@de.ibm.com
Phone: +49 (0)711 785 7355
Fax: +49 (0)711-785-7090
Greece:
Labros Kisouras
E-mail: kisouras@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +30 1 3281637
Fax: +30 1 3237278
Ireland:
Catherine Tallon
E-mail: catherine_tallon@ie.ibm.com
Phone: +353 1 6603744
Fax: +353 1 6602046
Israel:
Jacob Levy
E-mail: ilibm82m@ibmmail.com
Phone: +97 23 6978921
Fax: +97 23 6978907
Italy:
Lorenzo Cassinelli
E-mail: lorenzoc@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +39 02 59625468
Fax: +39 02 59629587
The Netherlands:
Ton Koopmans
E-mail: nlibmn6p@ibmmail.com
Phone: +31 20 513 3257
Fax: +31 20 615 1489
Norway:
Frode Aarheim
E-mail: Frode.Aarheim@norway.ibm.com
Phone: +47 66 99 80 00
Fax: +47 66 99 93 33
Spain:
Maricruz Serrano
E-mail: mserrano@vnet.ibm.com
Phone: +341 - 397 91 20
Fax: +341 - 519 39 87
Sweden:
Anders Landstrom
E-mail: mailto:andersl@se.ibm.com
Phone: +46 8 7931728
Fax: +46-8-7932472
Switzerland:
Mohammed El Saghe
E-mail: chibmw4l@ibmmail.com
Phone: +41 1 207-2602
Fax: +41 1 207-2410
Turkey:
Ebru Aran
E-mail: earan@ibm.net
Phone: +90 212 2800900
Fax: +90 212 2780437
United Kingdom:
Software Developers Enquiry Line
E-mail: gbib16jl@ibmmail.com
Phone: 0345 522622 (UK LoCall)
Fax: +44 (0)1705 492222
North America
-------------
United States and Canada:
IBM Software Vendor Hotline
Phone: 1-800-627-8363
Fax: 1-770-835-9444
========================================================================
+---------------------------------+
| The Developer Connection Family | dconfam
+---------------------------------+
The Developer Connection is a family of Worldwide twelve-month
subscription programs that streamline developer access to cutting-edge
IBM development information and technology. Anyone can enroll in these
programs at competitive prices, and qualified developers are eligible
for special discount rates.
The Developer Connection delivers a collection of development kits,
tools, demos, sample code, pre-release products or proposed products,
development information, and documentation via CD on a regular basis.
Subscribers also receive newsletters that contain the most up-to-date
information about IBM operating systems and development products.
What is The Developer Connection?
---------------------------------
The Developer Connection is a twelve-month subscription offering. The
subscription offers, up to four times during a twelve month period,
packages consisting of:
o pre-release products
o toolkits
o development tools
o development information in the form of online papers and books
o sample code
o demonstration programs
o magazines and newsletters
Some issues may include generally-available and supported versions of
products in addition to evaluation or demonstration versions.
How to Join The Developer Connection
------------------------------------
In the United States, you can obtain The Developer Connection by calling
1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266) or fax 1-303-330-7655.
Other geographies may have different distribution/pricing policies, so
the local number shown below should be called for ordering information:
Canada 1-800-561-5293
Germany 0130-812177
Asia/Pacific 61-2-354-7684 (61 is the country code for Australia)
fax 61-2-354-7766
Argentina 313-0014
Bolivia 35-1840
Brazil 0800-111205
fax (011) 886-3222
Chile 633-4400
Colombia 257-0111
Costa Rica 223-6222
Dominican Republic 566-5161
Ecuador 56-5100
El Salvador 98-5011
Guatemala 31-5859
Honduras 32-2319
Mexico 627-2444 (in Mexico City)
91-800-00639 (elsewhere in Mexico)
Panama 639-977
Paraguay 444-094
Peru 36-6345
Uruguay 923-617
Venezuela 908-8901
The Developer Connection can also be ordered directly from IBM SPC in
Denmark if you are outside one of the above geographical areas. After
dialing the international access code, you should call the appropriate
number to reach an operator speaking one of the following languages:
Danish 45 48101300 German 45 48101000
Dutch 45 48101400 Italian 45 48101600
English 45 48101500 Norwegian 45 48101250
Finnish 45 48101650 Spanish 45 48101100
French 45 48101200 Swedish 45 48101150
fax 45 48142207
Note that 45 is the country code for Denmark.
Support
-------
Support for The Developer Connection is provided via Internet,
CompuServe, and OS/2 BBS. Please see the specific offering (IBM
Developer Connection for AIX, The Developer Connection for OS/2, ...)
for details.
========================================================================
+----------------------------------+
| The Developer Connection for AIX | dconaix
+----------------------------------+
The IBM Developer Connection for AIX is the AIX-platform-specific member
of the Developer Connection family of offerings. If you want to develop
a product or program that is intended to run on AIX, this is the right
"Connection" for you.
The executable products delivered on CDs distributed in issues of The
Developer Connection for AIX are intended to execute specifically on AIX
Version 4 and subsequent operating systems.
Detailed technical information is specific to AIX or to products that
execute in AIX environments (except where necessary to deal with issues
of connectivity and interoperability with specific other platforms).
The books, magazines, white papers, and newsletters deal primarily with
products, subjects, and issues specific to AIX, although they may also
deal with subjects of more general or cross-system interest.
What's New?
-----------
The previous cumbersome ordering and licensing procedures have been
replaced with much simpler ones that result in literally weeks of time
eliminated between placing a new order and beginning constructive use of
the product.
The customer now simply places the order, and the package is on its way
in a matter of days.
The CD has a built-in electronic licensing procedure that can be
completed in minutes. Where separate licenses are necessary for
particular programs, the licensing is handled in the same way.
Where to Find Content Lists
---------------------------
The contents of The Developer Connection for AIX CD can be found at URL
http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/DevCon/AIX/ContentDC.html .
The contents of The Developer Connection for AIX Hypertext Information
Base Libraries CD can be found at URL
http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/DevCon/AIX/ContentHT.html .
Be sure to use upper and lower case as indicated.
========================================================================
+-----------------------------------+
| The Developer Connection for OS/2 | dconos2
+-----------------------------------+
The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual membership in which
subscribers receive CDs and a newsletter four times a year. The CDs
contain generally available and prerelease development products from
IBM, including several toolkits (such as The Developer's Toolkit for
OS/2 Warp, the OpenDoc toolkit, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's
Toolkit), the SMART migration tool from One Up Corporation, the OS/2 for
PowerPC SDK, employee-written software, and third-party products.
The CDs also contain the complete set of documentation from both the
OS/2 2.1 Technical Library and the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp,
plus excerpts from selected books and magazines. All previous versions
of The Developer Connection News are also on the CDs.
The newsletter contains 24 pages of technical articles about current
OS/2 topics, as well as articles about products and future strategies.
Your subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2 will also include
The Developer Connection for LAN Systems CD, a cross-platform CD
providing tools, toolkits, beta, and evaluation copies of products, and
documentation for LAN Systems products.
What's New on Volume 9?
-----------------------
We've grown again! The Developer Connection for OS/2 Volume 9 is now on
four CDs, plus the two CDs for the Developer Connection for LAN Systems,
or a total of 6 CDs. We hope you like all of the new tools we are
providing, especially when you consider the price is still 199 USD per
year, the same as our original Volume 1 price, which was a single CD!
Our most exciting news is the addition of a compiler category! Volume 9
now offers IBM VisualAge C++ and SpeedSoft SpeedPascal compilers.
Other great new products include:
o PartitionMagic from PowerQuest, which lets you manipulate your hard
disk partitions. No more reformatting to change partition size!
o Updated OpenDoc Framework for C Set ++
o UniMaint from SofTouch Systems, which helps to uninstall products and
perform maintenance
o Kernel debuggers for many of the ServicePak levels available
o OS/2 Warp FixPaks translated into several languages
o GpfREXX
o TCP/IP for OS/2 XWindows System Client Kit
The Developer Connection News
-----------------------------
With each issue, you also receive our informative, technical newsletter,
The Developer Connection News, filled with the latest OS/2 development
information, tips and techniques, and future strategy columns. These
articles are written by IBM developers, as well as developers from other
leading providers of OS/2 applications and technology. The newsletter
also contains a valuable Q-and-A column, where you can receive complete
answers to your OS/2 questions, as well as a series of tips and
techniques with help on some of the subtler points of OS/2 usage and
programming.
Volume 9 of The Developer Connection News contains the following
articles:
o Developers Enjoy the ALPs (Assembly Language Processor)
o VisualAge C++ Visual Application Builder
o NewShow: A C++ DIVE Class Sample
o BRender: The Real-Time 3D Renderer
o What's New on Volume 9?
o SMART Update
o Operating System Evolution: The Rest of the Story
o So You Want Your Application to Be Multilingual?
o Writing Workplace Shell Objects Using the IBM Open Class User
Interface Library
o Software Installer: Your Tool for Installation
o Open MPEG Committee
o PMCX - What's zat?
o Write Once, Read Many... with Hyperwise
o CID Installation of SVGA Display Support
o OS/2 Warp's New Infrared Support
Content of The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9
------------------------------------------------------
The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 9, contains 17 categories
and 240 products. It includes limited licenses to the following:
Key:
Demo Lic = For Demonstration Purposes Only (refer to license agreement)
Eval Lic = For Evaluation Purposes Only (refer to license agreement)
(E) = Excerpts
(I) = IBM Internally Developed Software
(P) = Pre-Release Software
(R) = Reduced Function
(T) = Time-Out Code
Bitmaps (Disc 1)
-------
BITMAP32: 32-bit bitmap viewer (I)
Bitmap Samples: Developer Connection Bitmap Samples (I)
GBM: Generalized Bitmap Module (I)
JView (Crunch Products) (P) NEW
MakeLogo: OS/2 Boot Logo Utility (I)
Communication Tools (Disc 2)
-------------------
AdeptXBBS (AdeptSoft) UPDATED
APPC Showcase: Games and Utilities (I)
AUTODI: Graphical Display of APPN Resources (I)
COMi (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic)
COMi (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic)
Communications Server Access Feature (IBM) (P) UPDATED
COMspool (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic)
COMspool (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic)
Golden CommPass (Creative Systems Programming Corp.) (T,Demo Lic)
UPDATED
GOPHER: OS/2 PM client for Internet Gopher protocol (I)
GOSERV: Gopher Server for OS/2 2.x (I) UPDATED
LAN Adapter Protocol Support for TCP/IP (IBM) (P)
OS/2 C-Kermit 5A(191) (Columbia University)
Personal Communications AS/400 and 3270 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes
Personal Communications AS/400 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes
Personal Communications/3270 V4.0 for OS/2 (IBM): Diskettes
RXAPPC: REXX Communications APIs (I)
Softerm Plus for OS/2 (Softronics, Inc.)
SYBASE Open Client Developer's Kit (Sybase Inc.)
TCP/IP for OS/2 (IBM)
Compilers (Disc 4)
---------
High C/C++ (MetaWare Inc.) (Demo Lic)
Speed-Pascal/2 for OS/2 Warp (SpeedSoft USA) (Demo Lic) NEW
VisPro/C (HockWare, Inc.) (R,Eval Lic)
VisPro/C++ (HockWare, Inc.) (R,Eval Lic)
VisualAge C++ for OS/2, Version 3.0 (IBM) (T,Eval Lic) NEW
Databases (Disc 2)
---------
DATABASE 2 for OS/2 -- Version 2.1 Single-User (IBM) (T)
DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for OS/2 -- V2.1 (IBM) (T)
DataGuide for Lotus Notes (IBM)
DataGuide for OS/2 Administrator (IBM)
DataGuide for OS/2 User (IBM)
DBMRPW: DBM password utility (I)
DDCS for OS/2 -- Version 2.3 Single-User (IBM) (T)
Visigenic ODBC SDK for OS/2 (Visigenic Software, Inc.) (P) NEW
Developer Toolkits (Discs 2 and 3)
------------------
Communications Server for OS/2 WARP (TOOLKIT) (IBM) (P) UPDATED
Entertainment Tools in the Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (IBM) (P,
Eval Lic)
Internationalization Toolkit based on XPG/4 (IBM) (P) UPDATED
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 2.x and Warp (IBM): CD Install
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): CD Install
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Japan 2.1 CSD BJC006 (IBM): CD Install
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Japan 2.11 (IBM): CD Install
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 ServicePak XR06300 v2.1 (IBM): CD Install
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS2 (IBM): Diskettes
Kernel Debugger for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): Diskettes
LEADTOOLS Imagehandler for OS/2 (LEAD Technologies, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW
MMPM2 v1.1 Toolkit (IBM): CD Install
Object REXX Toolkit (IBM) (P)
OpenDoc Developer's Kit 2 for OS/2 (IBM) (P,Eval Lic)
OpenDoc Multimedia for OS/2 (IBM) (P,Eval Lic)
OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 96 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 97 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 98 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 2.11 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 99 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 7 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 8 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 9 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
OS/2 Warp 3.1 Kernel Debugger for FixPak 10 (IBM): Diskettes NEW
Pen for OS/2 Warp Toolkit (IBM): Diskettes
Pen for OS/2 Warp Toolkit (IBM): CD Install
PL/I for OS/2 - Toolkit (IBM)
SearchManager/2 Toolkit (IBM)
TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2: X Window System Client Kit (IBM) NEW
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 1.3 (IBM): Diskettes
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (Japanese) (IBM): CD Install
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): Diskettes
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): CD Install
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1 (IBM): Folder Creation
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): Diskettes
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 for SMP v2.11 (IBM): CD Install
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (Japanese) (IBM): Diskettes
UPDATED
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp (Japanese) (IBM): CD Install
UPDATED
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): Diskettes
UPDATED
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 (IBM): CD Install
UPDATED
Developer Tools for OS/2 for the PowerPC (Disc 4)
----------------------------------------
MetaWare High C/C++ Cross Compiler (MetaWare Inc.) (P) UPDATED
Software Installer for OS/2 Warp Connect [PowerPC Edition! (IBM) (P) NEW
The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Connect [PowerPC Edition! (IBM)
(P) UPDATED
Codepage and keyboard utilities--OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
(IBM) (P) NEW
Development Tools (Disc 1)
-----------------
AIXLIKE: OS/2 version of popular UNIX utilities (I) UPDATED
ALPHAL: Code analysis and browse programme (I) UPDATED
APL2 for OS/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic)
ASDT32: 32-bit debug utility (I)
Chk4DLLs: shows and verifies DLLs needed to load a module (I) NEW
COMscope (OS/tools Inc) (R,Demo Lic)
COMscope (OS/tools Inc): Diskette (R,Demo Lic)
CPOST: Typesets C Programs in PostScript (I)
CTFORMAT: Code and text formatter (I)
DataFlex (Data Access) (Demo Lic)
DEBUGO: Terminal program for the debug kernel (I) UPDATED
DRDIALOG: Visual REXX programming environment (I)
EDITINI: OS/2 text editor for .INI files (I)
Gpf (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW
GpfRexx (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW
GpfTools (Apical Software, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW
HEXDUMP: Hex display and conversion utility (I)
IBROW: Image browser utility (I)
ImageStream Graphics Filters for OS/2 (ImageMark Software Labs, Inc.)
(Demo Lic)
IPF Editor (Perez Computing Services) (Demo Lic)
IPFCPP: Preprocessor for IPF Compiler (I)
LP3820: Print AFP files on a personal laser printer (I) UPDATED
LP382F: Raster fonts for use with LP3820 (I)
LXOPT (Functional Software Limited) (Demo Lic) UPDATED
Neural Network Utility Entry for OS/2 (IBM)
OpenGL on OS/2 (IBM) (P) UPDATED
OS2TRACE: OS/2 API Tracer (I) NEW
Pen for OS/2 Warp (IBM): Diskettes
Pen for OS/2 Warp (IBM): CD Install
PL/I for OS/2 - Professional Edition (IBM)
PM Designer (VacNat Software) (P,Demo Lic) NEW
PMPRTF: Extends PRINTF to PM applications (I)
PMSPY32: OS/2 PM message spying program (I)
Problem Determination Package (IBM)
PROGRF:A Utility to Generate Program Reference Objects from exe's (I)
NEW
ReDiscovery/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic)
RePack: Compression tool for LX, EXE and DLL (I)
REXXLIB (Quercus Systems) (Demo Lic)
RXD: PM source level debugger for REXX (I)
RXMATH: C-language math functions for REXX (I)
RXNETB: REXX APIs for OS/2 NetBIOS (I)
SD386: Source level debugger for C (I)
SMART-Version 2.1B (One Up Corp) (P) UPDATED
Sniff16: Utility to search 16 bit apps (P,I)
Softbridge Basic Language (Mystic River Software Inc.) (Demo Lic)
Software Installer for OS/2 (IBM)
The SOM Class Administrator (Synaptec, Inc.) (Demo Lic)
THK2ASM: Thunk Compiler for OS/2 Warp Thunk Interpreter (I)
TVFS: Toronto Virtual File System (I)
UCMENUS: Graphical toolbar control for PM applications (I)
Validator for OS/2 (IBM) (P)
VisPro/REXX GOLD (HockWare, Inc.) (Demo Lic)
REXX2: Visual REXX functions providing a PM interface (I)
VX-REXX Client/Server Edition (Watcom) (Demo Lic)
ZFAMILY: Z Family Reusable Libraries/2 (P,I)
Editors (Disc 1)
-------
Boxer Text Editor (Boxer Software) (Demo Lic)
CSTEPM: Customized version of Enhanced Editor (I) UPDATED
Compuware PREDITOR/2 (Compuware Corporation) (T,Demo Lic)
ENVED: Environment Editor (I)
EPM (IBM) UPDATED
EPMBETA (IBM) (P) UPDATED
FileWorks (Lorill Technologies, Inc.) (R,Demo Lic)
Hyperwise Version 2.0 (IBM) (R) UPDATED
IPF Binder (Kalisoft Corp) (R,Demo Lic)
IPF Review (Kalisoft Corp) (R,Demo Lic)
RimStar Programmer's Editor (RimStar Technology, Inc.): Disk (Demo Lic)
TINYED: Tiny OS/2 and DOS editor (I)
Visual SlickEdit (MicroEdge, Inc.) (R,Demo Lic)
X2: VIO Programmer's Editor (I) UPDATED
IBM OS/2 (Discs 1 and 4)
--------
BonusPak (IBM) (Demo Lic)
Developer API Extensions for OS/2 Beta (IBM) (P) NEW
OS/2 Warp Version 3 CD-ROM (IBM): Installation Diskettes (Demo Lic)
Multimedia Tools (Disc 2)
----------------
BOCASoft System Sounds (BOCASoft) (Demo Lic)
BOCASoft WipeOut (BOCASoft): Diskette (Demo Lic)
CDEXPL: Compact Disc audio explorer (I)
Digital Music Player (Aria) (Demo Lic)
MMPM2 v1.1.3 Base (IBM) (Demo Lic)
MMPM2 v1.1.3 Base (IBM): Diskettes (Demo Lic)
OS/2 Open MPEG (OM-1) Beta (IBM) (P) NEW
VPOKER: MMPM video poker game for OS/2 (I)
WARPMIX: Warp Mixer (P) NEW
Product Overviews/Demo (Disc 2)
----------------------
OnCmd xBase for OS/2 (On-line Data)
Translation Manager/2 (IBM): Diskette
Productivity Tools (Disc 2)
------------------
APPLAUSE (Solution Technology, Inc.) (Demo Lic)
ATS for OS/2 (MHR Software and Consulting) (Demo Lic) UPDATED
BOOT2X: OS/2 bootable diskette creation utility (I)
CLPSRV: TCP/IP clipboard server for OS/2 2.x (I)
CLOKGS: Digital/analog clock for your desktop (I)
COLORPT: Reports color under the mouse pointer (I)
COMPRESS: Automatic compressed backup (I) UPDATED
CursorPower (North Shore Systems, Inc.) (T,Demo Lic)
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software (IBM)
UPDATED
DINFO: Swapper file monitor (I)
EXCAL: WPS-enabled calendar (I)
FMOS2: Fullscreen/Window FILEMANager (I) UPDATED
FORBROWS: Forum browser (I)
FV2: FileView for OS/2 (I) UPDATED
GFOLDER: Helps organize your workplace (I)
GSEE: File search utility and batch file builder (I)
IBM Library Reader/2 (IBM) (R)
IMGTK16: The Image Toolkit (I)
LOADDF: Diskette image Save and Load utilities (I)
MAGNIFY: OS/2 desktop magnifier (I)
MCLIP: Multiple clipboard utility (I) UPDATED
MEGADS: Virtual desktop expander (I)
MRFILEPM: Simple, configurable OS/2 File Manager (I)
20MEMU: OS/2 memory utilization utility (I)
OS2GFC: Graphical File Comparison (I) NEW
PageTurner (Magus)
PartitionMagic for OS/2 and Dos Version 2.0 (PowerQuest Corporation)
(Demo Lic) NEW
PMCAM2: Captures PM screens as bitmaps/PostScript files (I)
PMDRAW: PM Presentation Graphics (I)
PMGB32: Display of planet Earth as a globe (I)
PMTIMER: OS/2 program timer (I)
PMTREE: Graphical display of PM windows (I)
PTNSHOT: Point 'n' Shoot (I)
QCONFG: System configuration utility (I)
SCRAP: Screen capture utility (I)
SearchManager/2 (IBM) (Demo Lic)
SHFTRN: Runs OS/2 programs before IPL is completed (I)
SMARTsort (IBM): Diskettes (P)
SpaceMap for OS/2 (Capstone Software) (Demo Lic)
SPLIT: Split and Combine big files (I)
STPOS2: Subdirectory Tree manager Plus for OS/2 (I) UPDATED
The Graham Utilities for OS/2 (WarpSpeed Computers) (Demo Lic)
TXT2PS: Text-to-postscript conversion utility (I)
UniMaint for OS/2 (SofTouch Systems, Inc.) (Demo Lic) NEW
UTIL2: AIX-like utilities for OS/2 (I)
ViewAll: Displays all OS/2 books on the bookshelf (I)
Service (Discs 1 and 2)
-------
C Set ++ for OS/2 Class Library (v2.1) CSD CTM0010 (IBM)
C Set ++ for OS/2 Class Library (v2.1) CSD CTM0010 (IBM): Diskettes
C Set ++ for OS/2 Compiler (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTC0011 (IBM)
C Set ++ for OS/2 Compiler (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTC0011 (IBM): Diskettes
C Set ++ for OS/2 Utilities (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTU0003 (IBM)
C Set ++ for OS/2 Utilities (v2.0 and v2.1) CSD CTU0003 (IBM): Diskettes
C/C++ FirstStep Tools Patches (IBM)
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Compiler CSD CTC301 (IBM)
NEW
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Documentation CSD CTD301 (IBM)
NEW
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Utilities CSD CTU301 (IBM) NEW
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ Visual Builders including DAPIE for
OS/2, Version 3.0 CSD CTV301 (IBM) NEW
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Workframe/2 CSD CTW301 (IBM)
NEW
Corrective Service for VisualAge C++ 3.0 Open Class Libraries CSD CT0302
(IBM) NEW
OS/2 2.11 FixPak XR_B098 (IBM): Diskettes
OS/2 2.11 ServicePak: CD-ROM and diskette installation (IBM): Diskettes
OS/2 2.11 ServicePak: CD-ROM and diskette installation (IBM): 5.25-inch
Diskettes
OS/2 v1.3 Toolkit CSD Level XR05053 (IBM): Diskettes
OS/2 v1.3 Toolkit CSD Level XR05053 (IBM): 5.25-inch Diskettes
OS/2 Warp NLV FixPak (IBM): Diskettes NEW
TCP/IP 2.0 for OS/2 CSD UN64092 (IBM): Disks
OS/2 Warp, Version 3 for Windows FixPak XR_W010 (IBM): Diskettes UPDATED
WorkFrame/2 2.1 CSD3 (IBM): Diskette
WorkFrame/2 2.1 CSD3 (IBM): CD Install
Source Code (Disc 1)
-----------
A collection of Workplace Shell samples (IBM) (P)
AIXLIKE SOURCE: OS/2 versions of popular Unix utilities (I) UPDATED
BitMap32: BitMap32 Source Code (I)
cPostsrc: Source Code for cPost (I)
EXCEPT: OS/2 2.* trap debugging aid exception handler source sample (I)
GBMSRC: Generalized Bitmap Module Source Code (I)
NLS32J: NLSSAMPLE 32BIT Version (Japanese) (I)
PMSAMPLE: programming samples and utilities for OS/2 and PM (I)
PMSPY32S: OS/2 PM Spying Source Code (I)
RIFFSAMP: Multimedia RIFF Source Code (IBM) (P)
TOOLBAR: An Icon Bar Sample (I)
UTIL2SRC: AIX-like utilities source code (I)
Source Code from The Developer Connection News (Disc 1)
----------------------------------------------
Samples from previous articles in Volume I - VIII
Volume IX: NewShow: C++ Dive class sample (I) NEW
Volume IX: PMCX-What's Zat? (I) NEW
Volume IX: Writing Workplace Shell Objects using IBM Open Class
Libraries (I) NEW
Test Tools (Disc 1)
----------
APMTST: PM Automation Tool (I) NEW
OS/2 Applications Benchmark (IBM) (P)
TESTCOUN: TestCounsellor (I)
PMATE: Automated test environment with user input captured (I)
Documentation
-------------
Books in various formats are included on the CDs. For a complete
listing see the Booklist.ASC file or the on-line list in The Developer
Connection Roadmap folder.
Topics include:
o AnyNet
o Communications Manager/2
o Databases
o Developer's Toolkit references
o Device drivers
o Information Presentation Facility
o Hardware compatibility list
o Multimedia
o Object REXX
o Object-oriented
o OpenDoc
o OS/2 Technical Library
o Presentation Manager
o Popular OS/2 book excerpts
o Redbooks
o REXX
o SOM
o TCP/IP
o The Developer Connection News articles
o Workplace Shell
The complete list shown above is available at World Wide Web URL
http://www.developer.ibm.com/sdp/DevCon/OS2/ccontent.html . (Please be
sure to use uppercase where shown.)
Electronic Support
------------------
Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the
Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forum to exchange
messages, ideas, comments, or concerns with The Developer Connection for
OS/2 team or other members.
The dedicated Developer Connection section on CompuServe is located in
the IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, send a
note with your subscription number to the Developer Connection
Administrator at CompuServe userid 73423,2767. You will receive
notification or access to the Developer Connection section within two
business days.
To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt; then, select the
Developer Connection section.
For CompuServe membership information, call one of the following numbers
depending on where you are located:
Germany 0130 37 32
United Kingdom 0800 289 378
Other countries in Europe (+44) (+272) 255 111
U.S.A. 1-800-524-3388
elsewhere 1-614-457-0802
Ask for Representative 239. You will receive a special introductory
membership for IBM customers.
The DEVCON CFORUM is on the OS/2 BBS under TALKlink, which is a feature
under the IBMLink Commercial Services. In the U.S., you can call
1-800-547-1283; outside of the U.S., you should contact your local IBM
marketing representative.
Internet users may address their questions or comments to
devcon@vnet.ibm.com .
========================================================================
+----------------------------------+
| The Developer Connection | dconddk
| Device-Driver Kit (DDK) for OS/2 |
+----------------------------------+
The Developer Connection Device-Driver Kit (DDK) for OS/2 is an
annual membership program for device-driver developers. The DDK delivers
all the necessary tools for development of new device drivers for your
32-bit OS/2 operating platform. This CD-based offering enables rapid
development of device drivers for your personal computer hardware by
providing many complete device-driver sources, test aids, and
information from IBM's award-winning OS/2 and related operating systems.
If you are an Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV), software firm, or OS/2
developer providing support for personal computer hardware
manufacturers, the Developer Connection DDK will help you to
significantly reduce your device-driver development effort and
time-to-market.
Includes The Developer Connection for OS/2
------------------------------------------
With your license to The Developer Connection DDK, you will also receive
The Developer Connection for OS/2, which is delivered four times a year.
If you are already a subscriber to The Developer Connection for OS/2,
you may upgrade to the Developer Connection DDK.
Each issue of The Developer Connection News features topics on
device-driver development.
========================================================================
+-----------------------------------+
| IBM Product Compatibility Program | compprog
+-----------------------------------+
The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for
developers to gain increased visibility, marketability, and credibility
for their products.
Compatibility Testing Opportunity
---------------------------------
This program gives ISVs a testing opportunity to establish and
communicate the compatibility of their products with OS/2 Warp
standalone, clients, servers, and LAN systems.
Resource for Making Wise Purchasing Decisions
---------------------------------------------
This program is a resource that customers and their advisors can use to
make product purchase decisions with the confidence that a product has
been tested for compatibility with OS/2 Warp and LAN Server systems.
Consultants, resellers, integrators, OEMs, and other product decision
makers can confidently use the list of compatible products in selecting
products that meet their customers' needs. Recommending compatible
products can help expedite buying decisions and protect a customer's
investment.
Value of Tested Compatibility
-----------------------------
There are literally thousands of software products on the market today
to help solve customers' problems. The challenge is finding which
products are compatible and can be integrated into a customer's
environment.
Selecting tested compatible products gives buyers confidence in product
decisions and/or recommendations. Such confidence can speed up product
decisions and potentially lessen installation and support time.
Compatibility Program Description
---------------------------------
There are two options of product compatibility. The "Ready for..."
option shows compatibility of a software product with either OS/2 Warp
or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp. The "Tested and Approved..." option
addresses a more sophisticated LAN systems environment to show
compatibility, interoperability, and coexistence with many LAN products.
Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server
------------------------------------------------------
The "Ready for OS/2 Warp" and "Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" programs
offer software developers a set of IBM guidelines to self-test their
products for compatibility with a particular version of either OS/2 Warp
or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp.
This program, with some variations, also exists in some geographies
outside the USA and Canada. Developers outside of North America are
encouraged to contact their local IBM country representative for their
specific program benefits.
Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request documents 3241 and 3242 for a list
of compatible products under the Ready self-test program. In Canada,
call 1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call
1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling
1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada.
Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems
---------------------------------------------
The "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" program offers
hardware and software developers the opportunity to have IBM test their
product with many IBM and non-IBM products in a LAN systems
real-world-like environment. IBM publishes the results of these tests to
help customers understand the test environment plus any workarounds
discovered during the testing. Customer knowledge of test results helps
customers make more informed purchases and experience smoother
installations.
Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request document 3605 for a list of
compatible products tested by IBM in the Tested and Approved category,
with their respective test document numbers. From Canada, call
1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call
1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling
1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada.
Publicity: Where to Find Compatible Product Information
-------------------------------------------------------
Upon successful completion of testing, developers are given the use of a
compatibility mark to use with their products' advertising, brochures,
and other marketing materials.
Customers are encouraged to look at products displaying the mark with
confidence that the products have been tested in an appropriate
environment. Customers can receive names and/or reports of compatible
products through the following sources:
- CompuServe IBMDESK forum
- Internet WWW: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/compatibility.html
- IBM's TALKLink OS/2 bulletin board, 1-800-547-1283
- MAX (CD-ROM from Computer Reseller News)
- Support on Site for Networks CD, 1-800-827-7889
- Sources and Solutions catalog (1-203-452-7704 or fax 1-203-268-1075)
- National Solution Center's database
- 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX (Canada), or from elsewhere,
call 1-415-855-4329 from a fax phone, and request documents 3241,
3242, 3605
- IBM Developer Connection CD, 1-800-633-8266
- IBM booths at major related trade shows
Compatible products also qualify for reduced advertising rates in major
magazines.
Program Q-and-A via Fax
-----------------------
A set of questions and answers about the Product Compatibility Program
can be found on the Internet or by requesting document 3657 from
1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX in Canada, or (from elsewhere,
using a fax phone) 1-415-855-4329.
More Information
----------------
Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 (U.S.
and Canada) or via fax: 1-512-838-2473.
========================================================================
+---------------------------------------------+
| Professional Certification Program from IBM | certprof
+---------------------------------------------+
The Professional Certification Program from IBM is an international
program that provides recognition to technical professionals who
demonstrate proficiency in IBM software and related products. To become
certified, individuals must demonstrate their proficiency in supporting
selected IBM products by passing a series of exams.
OS/2 and LAN Server Roles
-------------------------
Individuals, rather than organizations, can receive certification in the
following roles:
o Certified OS/2 Engineer
Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop
expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems.
o Certified OS/2 Instructor
Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and
provides technical instructor credentials.
o Certified LAN Server Administrator
Develops the skills necessary to support day-to-day network
operations, such as backing up the server, maintaining security, and
loading applications.
o Certified LAN Server Engineer
Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks,
including network design, performance tuning, and installation.
o Certified LAN Server Instructor
Enables participants to teach LAN Server education courses and
provides technical instructor credentials.
Other Certification Roles
-------------------------
The Professional Certification Program from IBM also offers roles
for AIX, CallPath DirectTalk/2, and Client/Server. For information
about these certification options, contact Drake Prometric at
1-800-959-3926.
Testing
-------
Certification testing is administered by Drake Prometric, a worldwide
provider of certification testing in the computer industry. Classroom
education is offered through IBM Education and Training.
CERT95.ZIP, in the IBM/PSP Marketing Library on CompuServe (lib 8 of the
OS2USER forum), contains sample tests, test objectives, and program
descriptions for the current programs.
More Information
----------------
For more information about the PSP Professional Certification Program
from IBM, contact Drake Prometric:
United States and Canada 1-800-959-3926
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, +49 (0) 2159 92330
Belgium, Netherlands, Eastern Europe
toll-free: Germany 0130 839708
Austria 0660 8582
Switzerland 1556 966
Italy 1678 78441
Belgium 0800 17414
Netherlands 0602-27584
United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, +44 (0) 71 437 6900
The Middle East, South Africa
France, Spain, Portugal, North Africa +33 (0) 1 4289 8749
Japan +81 3 3269 9620
Australia +61 2 414 3666
Latin America - fax request to US: 1-612-896-7020
(include the name Melissa Loh and
phone number 1-612-896-7458)
or visit our web site, http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .
========================================================================
+----------------------------------------------+
| Professional Certification Program from IBM: | certqa
| Questions and Answers |
+----------------------------------------------+
General Program
---------------
Q1. What is the Professional Certification Program from IBM?
A1. The Professional Certification from IBM is a formal program that
provides a method for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge,
professional skills, and proficiency on selected IBM products.
Certification is based on identified roles pertaining to different
IBM products or product lines. Individuals, rather than
organizations, are certified for a specific role by passing a
series of fee tests that are designed to measure their knowledge
of the tasks of that role.
Q2. How do I enroll in the program?
A2. To enroll in the Professional Certification Program from IBM, an
individual should contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-EXAM. Drake
can supply you with information about the overall program
requirements by sending you the IBM Professional Certification
Program catalog. Drake can also tell you when and where tests are
offered.
Q3. What is the cost of a test?
A3. Each test costs 100 USD, contains over 75 questions, and takes
between one and two hours to complete.
Test Preparation
----------------
Q4. Am I required to take an IBM Education course to prepare for
certification tests?
A4. No. As long as you possess sufficient knowledge, you need only pass
each test that has been designated in the test roadmap for the
certified role in which you are interested.
Q5. What methods are available to me to help me ensure that I am
prepared for the tests?
A5. You have several alternatives to help you prepare for the tests.
Once you determine the role for which you would like to certify,
you should then study the roadmap for that role. The test roadmap
will help you to map out your course for certification.
The Professional Certification Program from IBM provides test
objectives and sample tests free of charge to aid you in preparing
for certification.
Roadmaps, test objectives, and sample tests are available by
calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).
IBM Education and Training offers courses and, in some cases, sells
the course material separately as an aid in self-study.
Information about courses and course material is available by
calling 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322).
The OS/2 Certification Handbook and the OS/2 LAN Server
Certification Handbook are designed to be an inexpensive and
convenient means of test preparation. These self-study books can be
purchased by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).
Q6. Now that course information is not included in your roadmaps, how
can I tell which course I need to take for any given test?
A6. A list of courses is available with the new Professional
Certification Program catalog. Courses are listed by topic, so you
can readily see which courses are available to meet your needs.
Courses no longer have a one-to-one correspondence with tests, but
you will be able to pick and choose the course you need. For
example, while the tests cover both old and new releases, the
courses do not. Therefore, if you are already familiar with the old
release, you need only take the course to prepare you for the part
of the test that covers the new release.
Q7. Do IBM courses and the self-study books cover everything I will
need to know to pass the required certification exams?
A7. IBM courses and the self-study books were designed with
certification testing in mind, and are quite comprehensive.
However, successful study through books and courses does not assure
your success in passing certification exams.
The recommendation for pursuing certification roles is that the
individual has at least three months of hands-on knowledge with the
product. The certification program is designed to test individuals'
skills with the product -- not their study abilities.
New OS/2 and LAN Server Tests
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Q8. Why do the new OS/2 and LAN Server tests cover both the old and new
product releases?
A8. Because the prior product releases are still used by many customers
and supported by IBM, the Professional Certification Program from
IBM will continue to support certification on these prior releases.
To make it easier for new candidates to certify their skills on
both releases of the product, the new test roadmaps were designed
to require only one series of tests. Had the new tests only covered
the new releases, an individual would have to take twice the number
of tests to be certified on both product levels. A Certified OS/2
or LAN Server Engineer will be more creditable by being technically
competent on both levels of products which are available and
supported in our customers' environments.
Q9. How can I get certified only on the new product release?
A9. If you already certified on a previous release, you need only take
the one Update test for your role to certify on the new release. If
you have never been certified, the new test process will certify
you on both the old and new releases. At this time, there is no
process which allows you to certify only on the new product
release.
Q10. I am already certified on a previous product release. Since the new
tests cover both old and new product releases, does this mean I
will have to be retested on the old release while certifying on the
new release?
A10. No. Update tests are available for each role, which allow you to
update your certification to include the new product release by
taking only one test. This Update test includes material relevant
only to the new product release.
Q11. I am a Certified LAN Server Engineer and a Certified LAN Server
Administrator on release 3.0. Do I need to take both update test
number 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update, and update test
number 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, to update my two
certifications to release 4.0?
A11. No. You need only take test 121, which encompasses material from
test 120, and you will update both of your certifications by
passing one exam.
Q12. I am a Certified LAN Server Administrator on release 3.0. Can I
take test 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, instead of test 120,
LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update?
A12. No. Test 121 is only for individuals who are Certified LAN Server
Engineers. You will need to take test 120.
Q13. I am partially through the test process toward certification. How
do I complete my certification, given these program changes?
A13. To complete your certification to include the latest product
release, you will need to finish your certification process with
the new tests, and then pass the Update test for your role.
Q14. Am I required to take this additional test to complete my
certification?
A14. If you wish to complete your certification which began with the old
tests but will finish with the new tests, you will need the Update
test to complete your certification. You may choose to start the
process over with all the new tests, in which case you will not
need to take the Update test.
Q15. Why am I required to take this additional Update test to complete
my certification to include the new product releases?
A15. To ensure the integrity of our program and to ensure the highest
caliber of certified professionals, the Professional Certification
Program from IBM has the responsibility to ensure thorough testing
of all candidates. To allow individuals to certify on the new
product release without adequately testing their knowledge on
specific areas of that release, would not result in a quality
certification process. The Update test is the easiest way -- with
one test -- to ensure that individuals are tested on aspects of the
new release which may have been missed when taking a combination of
old and new tests.
Q16. I have only taken one core test toward my certification. Do I still
need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on
the new release?
A16. If you have only taken one test, you may prefer to retake that one
test in the new test scheme rather than the Update test. No matter
how many tests you've completed, either the test(s) can be retaken
or the Update test must be completed.
Q17. I have only taken test 009, Installing and Supporting OS/2, toward
my LAN Server engineer certification. Do I still need to take the
Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release?
A17. No. This is the only exception to requiring that all core tests be
covered on the new release. To become a Certified LAN Server
Engineer, your one test requirement on OS/2 can be filled with the
old test until the time that the old test is no longer available.
Q18. I have only taken an elective toward my engineer certification. Do
I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining
(core) tests on the new release?
A18. No. Most electives will still be available and unchanged by this
announcement. Therefore, any elective already taken will apply to
certification.
Q19. Why is test 013, OS/2 Performance and Tuning, being withdrawn as an
elective toward a Certified OS/2 Engineer?
A19. Performance and tuning information was determined to be knowledge
that is key to support of OS/2. Therefore, the content of this test
was moved into two of the new core tests (test 109, Installing
OS/2, and test 112, Supporting OS/2).
Q20. Why are some of the new tests two hours instead of one hour (like
they have been in the past)?
A20. Some new tests had to grow in size to adequately cover the added
functions of the new product releases, as well as to include
material on both product releases. In those cases, you are allowed
two hours, but you may actually finish in less time.
Q21. Are the questions on the new tests equally divided between the old
and new releases?
A21. The new tests cover questions specific to the old release,
questions specific to the new release, and questions that pertain
to both releases. The number of questions for any of these three
types varies by tests, but was determined to be adequate coverage
of that topic for both releases.
Q22. Do I still have only one year to pass all required tests after
taking the first test to become certified?
A22. No. In order to encourage you to complete your certification at
your own pace, this requirement has been removed.
Q23. If I certify on the new product release, what will I have to
distinguish my credentials in the marketplace from someone who is
certified only on the previous product release?
A23. Effective with this announcement, new certificates and photo IDs
will reflect the release on which a person is certified. In
addition, you will receive camera-ready copy for a new logo for use
on your business cards, etc. This new logo, also included in the
new lapel pins, will clearly differentiate you from those certified
through the old process.
OS/2 and LAN Server Instructor Certification
--------------------------------------------
Q24. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this
announcement of a change in the program. Am I still entitled to the
benefits of the previous program?
A24. No. The previous instructor certification program -- with its
accompanying benefits -- has been discontinued, and replaced by the
newly described program.
Q25. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this
announcement of a change in the program. Do I have an easy way to
recertify and qualify for the new instructor program benefits?
A25. Yes. If you are already a Certified OS/2 Engineer or a Certified
LAN Server Engineer, your instructor certification will
automatically transfer to the new program. Acquiring certification
as either an OS/2 or LAN Server engineer, coupled with your
previous certification as an instructor, will qualify you as a
certified instructor in the new program. You will not need to
complete the remaining steps.
Q26. Under the new instructor certification program, am I still required
to be affiliated with an IBM Licensed Education Center and teach
only from IBM course curriculum?
A26. No. The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you
to use the curriculum you feel best teaches our products at the
location and facilities most convenient to you.
Q27. Must I take instructional skills course through IBM to illustrate
my instructional education?
A27. No. Any in-company or external instructional education will be
accepted.
More Information
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Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification
Program from IBM?
A28. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) and ask for our latest
catalog, which includes a list of all roles currently available
through the program. Also, you may refer to our web site at
http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .
Q29. How can I purchase a self-study book?
A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book.
Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training
classes and course material for sale?
A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322).
Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for
my role?
A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).
Q32. Where else can I get information about the program?
A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test
objectives, and an instructor certification application.
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| Connections to IBM U.S. Announcement Letters | lettconn
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IBM U.S. Announcement Letters can be accessed in several ways.
Internet
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The Internet is a world-wide collection of networks that provides a wide
range of services including electronic mail, bulletin boards and file
transfer. You may access the Internet through Advantis (e.g., via
TCPGATE), other commercial Internet service providers, or via a direct
connection.
You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters on the Internet using
the Internet client/server code "Mosaic" and/or "Gopher".
WORLD-WIDE WEB (MOSAIC OR OS/2 WEBEXPLORER)
Mosaic/WebExplorer is a versatile, easy, point-and-click hypermedia
interface to the World Wide Web. Hypermedia documents contain links,
not only to other pieces of text, but also to other forms of media
such as sounds, images, and movies. The World Wide Web server is a
system that helps organize Internet information by linking documents
together via a technology called hypertext. It allows selected words
to "expand" to provide more information about the subject.
The IBM home page, the primary entry point to IBM material, is located
on a World Wide Web server. To access the IBM home page:
o Enter the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://www.ibm.com
To access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters:
1. Click on "What we offer" icon
o Click on "Offering Information"
o Click on "IBMLink" under United States
o Click on "Public information and services"
o Click on "INFOLink" or "Announcements"
o Save the fastpath in your "QuickList" (or "HotList")
o For follow-on access through your Web browser, click on
"QuickList" (or "HotList") and directly access the
announcements.
2. Click on "Newsfeed" icon
o Click on "Raw data"
o Click on "US announcement letters"
WebExplorer is available with OS/2 Warp.
GOPHER
Gopher is a menu-based, textual interface to the Gopher servers on the
Internet. There are thousands of Gopher servers containing data on
almost any subject.
The IBMLink Gopher server is located at gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com . To
access the Gopher server:
1. Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password
o Select "TCPGATE"
o Select "Establish a Gopher connection"
o Select "IBMLink Information System"
o Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
2. From your web browser, enter the URL: gopher://gopher.ibm.com
o Click on "IBM US Announcement Information"
o Click on "IBM US Announcement Letters"
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The Listserver allows an Internet e-mail user to automatically receive
U.S. Announcement Letter titles and, optionally, the letter itself
from selected categories. This will occur when announcements are made
public. For more information about the Listserver:
o Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com
o Enter the keyword "subscribe" in the body of the e-mail (leave the
subject line blank)
You will receive a list of categories and detailed instructions.
Select the categories that interest you, and resend this information
via e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com.
IBM Fax Information Service
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The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to access up-to-date
information, including announcement letters, 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. You may request up to five documents per call. You may also
request other product information. Outside the United States, dial
1-415-855-4329 from a fax machine.
From a touch-tone phone:
o Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329)
o Option 1
- Press 1 to have instructions faxed to you
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o Option 2
- Enter document number:
1000 for current week's announcement listing
1001 for past three months' announcement listing
1002 for past twelve months' announcement listing
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3195 for "Connections to U.S. Announcement Letters"
1025 for U.S. Announcement Listserver category form and details
IBMLink
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IBMLink services are at the discretion of the IBM marketing field
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To access IBM announcement letters via IBMLink:
o Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password
o Select IBMLink option
o On the IBMLink Main Menu:
- Select "INFOLink"
- Select "IBMAnnounces"
- Select "announcement"
- Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
- Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
o Fastpath option from IBMLink Main Menu:
- Type "an" at the command line, and press Enter
- Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
- Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
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fax 1-914-642-4063, or send an Internet message to
rtunstall@vnet.ibm.com .
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| 800 Phone Numbers | 800nos
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(1) This issue and preceding issues of SDO Developer Support News
(2) Information posted on IBM internal forums
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IBM Translation Manager Support Center 1-800-426-4862
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IBM Partnerline 1-800-426-9990
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IBM Power Series information 1-800-472-4693
Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation 1-800-472-4772
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OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePaks 1-800-494-3044
CompuServe Membership * 1-800-524-3388
ATT Business Translations (Solution Developer Program 1-800-544-5721
member phone number)
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(in Canada: IBMLink, 1-800-268-3100;
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IBM AntiVirus Direct 1-800-551-3579
Software Vendor Systems Center 1-800-553-1623
Lotus Development Corp. company information * 1-800-575-6887
Software Vendor Hotline * 1-800-627-8363
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IBM Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-742-9235
IBM Midwestern Customer Service Center 1-800-756-4426
The Visual Revolution 1-800-759-8599
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IBM TechCon Client/Server Conference and Exposition 1-800-767-2336
Personal Systems HelpCenter 1-800-772-2227
(in Canada, 1-800-237-5511)
PRODIGY 1-800-776-0845
and 1-800-776-3449
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(in Canada, 1-800-672-4255)
SunSoft Catalyst Early Access Program 1-800-786-7638
Personal Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-799-7765
IBM Microkernel Business Development Hotline 1-800-816-7493
Speech Products Support Center 1-800-825-5263
America Online 1-800-827-6364
IBM Technical Directory 1-800-832-4347
CompuServe * 1-800-848-8199
IBM Rebate and Redemption Center 1-800-853-4777
1996 IBM Technical Interchange * 1-800-872-7109
IBM Publications (Software Manufacturing Solutions) 1-800-879-2755
Store Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-882-3469
Lotusphere '96 satellite broadcast on 22 January 1996 * 1-800-887-4640
IBM Ultimedia Tools Series 1-800-887-7771
PenDOS Software Developer Kit 1-800-888-8242
IBM Software Manufacturing Company 1-800-926-0364
OS/2 Developer magazine 1-800-926-8672
Drake Prometric (for Professional Certification * 1-800-959-3926
Program from IBM)
IBM Customer Support Center 1-800-967-7882
IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777
Family
* indicates the number works in Canada also
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(TM) Mesa and MOLI are trademarks of Athena Design, Inc.
(TM) Micro Focus is a trademark of Micro Focus Ltd.
(TM) Open Software Foundation, OSF, OSF/1, and Motif are trademarks of
the Open Software Foundation, Inc.
(TM) Oracle7, Oracle Power Objects, Oracle Server, Oracle7 Workgroup
Server, Personal Oracle7, Personal Oracle7 Enterprise Edition, and
Workgroup/2000 are trademarks of Oracle Corp.
(TM) OS-9 is a trademark of Microware.
(TM) PACBASE and PACBASE/CS are trademarks of CGI Informatique, an IBM
company.
(TM) PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and is used
by IBM Corporation under license.
(TM) PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card
International Association.
(TM) PC/TCP is a trademark of FTP Software Inc.
(TM) Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp.
(TM) PhoenixCARD Manager Plus is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies,
Inc.
(TM) Photo CD is a trademark of the Eastman Kodak Co.
(TM) PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are trademark of Adobe Systems,
Inc.
(TM) PSN and Private Satellite Network are trademarks of Private
Satellite Network, Inc.
(TM) RAMBoost is a trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.
(TM) SCO is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
(TM) SmallTalk and Smalltalk V/PM are trademarks of Digitalk Corp.
(TM) SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
(TM) Source Migration and Analysis Tool and SMART are trademarks of One
Up Corp.
(TM) SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc.
(TM) SUN is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
(TM) Support on Site is a trademark of Ziff-Davis.
(TM) Tandem, Himalaya, and ServerNet are trademarks of Tandem Computers,
Inc.
(TM) TCP with Demand Protocol Architecture is a trademark of 3COM Corp.
(TM) TelePad is a trademark of TelePad Corp.
(TM) TPC-C is a trademark of the Transaction Processing Performance
Council.
(TM) Tusk is a trademark of Tusk, Inc.
(TM) UNISYS is a trademark of Unisys Corp.
(TM) Univel is a trademark of Univel.
(TM) Versit is a trademark of IBM Corp. Apple Computer Corp., American
Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Siemens Corp.
(TM) VX*REXX and WATCOM are trademarks of WATCOM International Corp.
(TM) VisualBasic, Windows, Win32, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups
are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
(TM) WizRule for Windows is a trademark of WizSoft, Inc.
(SM) Advantis is a service mark of Advantis.
(SM) America Online is a service mark of America Online, Inc.
(SM) SprintMail is a service mark of US Sprint.
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