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- 1996 Issue 3 15 February 1996
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- | Contents |
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- The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items
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- o SDPnews Monthly Issues Discontinued; News is Now Posted on 96ctata
- Solution Developer Program Home Page
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- 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
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- -- 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.
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- -- IBM Solution Developer Program Technical Services techserv
- White papers. Frequently asked questions. Hints and
- tips. Education roadmaps.
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- -- IBM Solution Developer Program Business Services busserv
- Hertz.
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- -- IBM Solution Developer Program Go-to-Market Services mktserv
- Solutions directories. User groups.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- o New OS/2 Warp Connect Migration Guide on the World Wide Web connmig
- Overview. Contents. How to obtain.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- o SystemView Performance Monitoring Features Offers V1R1 Beta svbeta
- Program
- Common interface for performance data. Three kinds of
- performance monitoring. More information.
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- o Club OpenDoc clubdoc
- What's new. What we offer. Cool stuff for members. How to
- join the club.
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- 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.
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- o Free Subscriptions to OS/2 Magazine for U.S. Members of submag
- OS/2 Partners in Development
- How to obtain the application form.
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- o IBM's Statement of Direction for Internet Telephone sodphone
- Evolution of research technologies. Consortium of
- technology developers. Product directions.
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- o Internet Division's General Manager Meets the Press at New gmcafe
- York's @Cafe
- Universal connectivity. Four IBM initiatives.
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- 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.
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- o Updated OS/2 Online Library on CD Now Available libonlin
- More than 550 books. How to order. More information.
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- o IBM Refines Business Partner Strategy: Announces Business bpstrat
- Partner Charter, Greater Worldwide Emphasis
- Business Partner Charter. Key elements. Five strategic
- areas. NETeam. BESTeam.
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- o IBM Developer Programs Welcome: Wizsoft, Inc. softwiz
- Taking advantage of strong marketing programs. About
- WizRule. About WizSoft.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- o Canadian Software Unit Launches Internet Home Page caninter
- Detailed information pages. More information.
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- o IBM Software Group Gets Positive Press presplus
- InformationWeek. Dataquest. Ed Yourdon. Aberdeen Group.
- Decision Resources. Meta analyst. The Tower Group.
- Gartner Group.
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- 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.
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- o Object Technology University Catalog Features 13 New otucat
- Courses
- About OTU. More information.
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- 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.
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- o Software Tour '96 toursoft
- Agenda. Venues and dates. How to register.
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- o Application Development Conference and Exposition, 6 - 8 appconf
- March, New York City
- Three comprehensive tracks. IBM keynote presentation.
- More information.
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- o CICS and MQSeries Technical Conferences, Starting 29 April, cimqconf
- San Francisco
- Conference highlights. Brochures. Registration.
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- o AS/400 Technical Conferences conf400
- Conference highlights. Registration and more information.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- o IBM Solution Developer Program Worldwide Contacts wwsdo
- Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
- North America.
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- o The Developer Connection Family dconfam
- What is The Developer Connection? How to join The
- Developer Connection. Support.
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- o The Developer Connection for AIX dconaix
- What's new? Where to find content lists.
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- 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.
- NOTE: This item is 516 lines long.
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- o The Developer Connection Device-Driver Kit (DDK) for OS/2 dconddk
- Includes The Developer Connection for OS/2.
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- 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.
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- o Professional Certification Program from IBM certprof
- OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other certification roles.
- Testing. More information.
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- 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.
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- o Connections to IBM Announcement Letters lettconn
- Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More
- information.
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- o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos
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- 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/ .
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- 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
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- 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
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- Note: If you cannot find files named sdpn... or dsn... (in lower case),
- look for files named SDPN... or DSN... (in upper case).
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- 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.
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- To obtain SDPNEWS6 PACKAGE, type:
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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:
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- 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
- ------------------------------------------
-
- 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
- --------------
-
- 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
- -----------------------
-
- There are two types of membership:
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- o Commercial Developer Member (for companies who develop software for
- the commercial market)
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- 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
- --------------------------
-
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- ----------------
-
- You can obtain more information about the IBM Solution Developer Program
- through any of the following methods:
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- 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
- +-----------------------------------+
-
- 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:
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- o Internet: ibmsd@vnet.ibm.com
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- o Fax: 1-770-835-9444
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- 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 |
- +-------------------------------------+
-
- 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
- --------------------------------------
-
- 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
- ------------------------------
-
- 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
- ---------------------------
-
- 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:
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- o Use of DB2 code and documentation
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- 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
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- 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:
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- 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
- -----------------------------------------
-
- 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
- ----------------------------------------
-
- 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
- -----------------------------------------------
-
- 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.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- +---------------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +--------------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- +------------------------------------------------------+
- | 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/ .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +------------------------------------------------------+
- | 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."
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-----------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | 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 .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-----------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-----------------------------------+
- | 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 .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +--------------+
- | 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
- that may be of interest to our members, including but not limited to:
- -- beta software
- -- demo parts
- -- books
- -- want ads
- -- consulting services
-
- o The OpenDoor - Let us know what you think! Give us input on Club
- 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
- world cruise (yeah, sure), or a t-shirt (much more likely).
-
- o Hidden contests are also scattered throughout our pages. You can
- still win the same fantastic prizes, but we won't be announcing
- these ... you'll have to find them!
-
- o Check out all our other member benefits!
-
- If you haven't registered, you can't play ... so register today!
-
- How to Join the Club
- --------------------
-
- Club OpenDoc's web page is at URL http://204.146.47.71:80/clubopendoc/ ,
- and the registration form can be found there. Fill it in, submit it, and
- join Club OpenDoc!
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | 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 .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +----------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-----------------------------+
- | 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
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +------------------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-----------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +----------------------------------------------------+
- | 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 .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +----------------------------------------+
- | 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."
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +--------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +---------------------------------+
- | 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 .
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +--------------------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +-------------------+
- | 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).
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +------------------------------+
- | 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.
-
- ========================================================================
-
- +----------------------------------------------------------+
- | 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
- +---------------------------------+
-
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- subscription programs that streamline developer access to cutting-edge
- IBM development information and technology. Anyone can enroll in these
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-
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- ========================================================================
-
- +----------------------------------+
- | 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
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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- ---------------------------
-
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-
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- Base Libraries CD can be found at URL
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-
- 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
- -----------------------------
-
- 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?
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- A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book.
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- Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training
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- 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
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- A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).
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- Q32. Where else can I get information about the program?
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- A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test
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- 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.
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- (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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- This concludes 1996 Issue 3 of IBM SDPnews. Please let us know how we
- can improve it -- send your feedback to dsnews@vnet.ibm.com . Thank you!
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