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                    IBM Solution Developer Operations
IBM Solution Developer Operations


Solution Developer Program News


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1996 Issue 1 - 15 January 1996
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                    Solution Developer Program News
 
1996 Issue 1                                             15 January 1996


==Contents==
==Contents==
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o  DSNEWS becomes SDPnews                                      annsdpn
o  DSNEWS becomes SDPnews                                      annsdpn
o  SDO Moves and Improves Its World Wide Web Home Page          sdoweb
o  SDO Moves and Improves Its World Wide Web Home Page          sdoweb
     New functions. New URL. Pointer from old URL.
     New functions. New URL. Pointer from old URL.
o  Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2  4qwarp
o  Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2  4qwarp
   Warp
   Warp
     1995 OS/2 solution developer commitments.
     1995 OS/2 solution developer commitments.
     NOTE: This item is 541 lines long.
     NOTE: This item is 541 lines long.
o  OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web        migrbook
o  OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web        migrbook
     Purpose. Overview. Chapters and appendices. Your chance
     Purpose. Overview. Chapters and appendices. Your chance
     to influence the contents.
     to influence the contents.
o  IBM's Response to IDC / Microsoft Study                      idcms
o  IBM's Response to IDC / Microsoft Study                      idcms
     Outperformed doing what? How was the study conducted? Who
     Outperformed doing what? How was the study conducted? Who
     were the test subjects? Our conclusions.
     were the test subjects? Our conclusions.
o  IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit  tcpkit
o  IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit  tcpkit
     In brief...  Description. Hardware requirements. Software
     In brief...  Description. Hardware requirements. Software
     requirements. Compatibility. Ordering information and
     requirements. Compatibility. Ordering information and
     charges.
     charges.
o  System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum        s390da
o  System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum        s390da
   Through Fourth Quarter
   Through Fourth Quarter
     Highlights. More information.
     Highlights. More information.
o  Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390    s3904q
o  Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390    s3904q
     Parallel Sysplex applications and tools. Client/server
     Parallel Sysplex applications and tools. Client/server
     applications and tools. Industry-standard object
     applications and tools. Industry-standard object
     technology applications and tools.
     technology applications and tools.
o  IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion    vapromo
o  IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion    vapromo
     Eligible competitive products. Charges.
     Eligible competitive products. Charges.
o  CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development          showaix
o  CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development          showaix
     Software, marketing materials, and books. VisualAge for
     Software, marketing materials, and books. VisualAge for
     Smalltalk CD Showcase included. Integrated sets of AIX
     Smalltalk CD Showcase included. Integrated sets of AIX
     programming solutions. List of products. 60-day trial
     programming solutions. List of products. 60-day trial
     period. Obtaining the CD Showcase and products. CD
     period. Obtaining the CD Showcase and products. CD
     Showcase hardware and software requirements.
     Showcase hardware and software requirements.
o  Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary                            taltoibm
o  Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary                            taltoibm
     New center's mission. Responsibilities. Investors'
     New center's mission. Responsibilities. Investors'
     comments. CommonPoint. New platforms for CommonPoint.
     comments. CommonPoint. New platforms for CommonPoint.
     Company profiles.
     Company profiles.
o  New Book: "Working with Objects"                            ooram
o  New Book: "Working with Objects"                            ooram
     An industry-leading methodology. Central concept of role.
     An industry-leading methodology. Central concept of role.
     Applying role modeling. About the authors. How to obtain.
     Applying role modeling. About the authors. How to obtain.
     More information.
     More information.
 
o  IBM's Updated Client/Server Computing Home Page              cshomepg
 
 
o  IBM's Updated Client/Server Computing Home Page              cshomepg
 
     Highlights. More information.
     Highlights. More information.
o  IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: Continual  ibmavsub
o  IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: Continual  ibmavsub
   Update of IBM AntiVirus Program
   Update of IBM AntiVirus Program
     In brief...  Description. Subscription plans and charges.
     In brief...  Description. Subscription plans and charges.
o  1996 IBM Technical Conferences                              intl96
o  1996 IBM Technical Conferences                              intl96
     1996 conference list. More information.
     1996 conference list. More information.
o  The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, 22 - 26 April,          96ti
o  The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, 22 - 26 April,          96ti
   Nashville, Tennessee
   Nashville, Tennessee
     Newest and hottest information. Create a customized
     Newest and hottest information. Create a customized
     curriculum. Professional Certification Program. Exhibit
     curriculum. Professional Certification Program. Exhibit
     Hall and Computer Labs. More information.
     Hall and Computer Labs. More information.
o  1996 IBM Object Technology Conference, 18 - 21 June,        96otconf
o  1996 IBM Object Technology Conference, 18 - 21 June,        96otconf
   San Francisco, California
   San Francisco, California
     Understand and master objects. Registration and more
     Understand and master objects. Registration and more
     information.
     information.
o  1996 DB2 Technical Conference, 14 - 18 October, Miami        db2conf
o  1996 DB2 Technical Conference, 14 - 18 October, Miami        db2conf
   Beach, Florida
   Beach, Florida
     Three topical tracks. Technical subjects. More
     Three topical tracks. Technical subjects. More
     information.
     information.
o  Receive IBM Redbooks Through Internet E-Mail                inetred
o  Receive IBM Redbooks Through Internet E-Mail                inetred
     Technical publications. How to obtain.
     Technical publications. How to obtain.
o  Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for IBM Solution          sdphertz
o  Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for IBM Solution          sdphertz
   Developer Program Members
   Developer Program Members
     How to obtain. International discounts.
     How to obtain. International discounts.
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level    educ950c
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level    educ950c
   Program Diagnosis
   Program Diagnosis
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in            educ960c
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in            educ960c
   Application Programs
   Application Programs
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in            educ010c
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in            educ010c
   Privileged Code
   Privileged Code
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Using the System Trace        educ097c
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Using the System Trace        educ097c
   Effectively
   Effectively
     About the course. Objectives. Prerequisites. Course
     About the course. Objectives. Prerequisites. Course
     information and enrollment.
     information and enrollment.
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Hangs              educ980c
o  OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Hangs              educ980c
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
o  OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop                            dceadmin
o  OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop                            dceadmin
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisite. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisite. Course information and enrollment.
o  DCE Hands-On Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and      dceapi
o  DCE Hands-On Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and      dceapi
   Windows
   Windows
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
     Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.
o  IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents, Surpassing Own Record  patmost
o  IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents, Surpassing Own Record  patmost
   for a Single Year
   for a Single Year
     Foundry for intellectual capital. Information processing
     Foundry for intellectual capital. Information processing
     patent examples. More information.
     patent examples. More information.
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o  The IBM Solution Developer Program                          progsdo
o  The IBM Solution Developer Program                          progsdo
     Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of offerings. Technical
     Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of offerings. Technical
     services. Business services. Marketing services. Developer
     services. Business services. Marketing services. Developer
     Assistance Programs and environments. More information.
     Assistance Programs and environments. More information.
     NOTE: This item is 484 lines long.
     NOTE: This item is 484 lines long.
o  How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2      joinhow
o  How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2      joinhow
     Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services.
     Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services.
     Solution Developer Program for OS/2 contacts worldwide.
     Solution Developer Program for OS/2 contacts worldwide.
o  Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs    svmpprog
o  Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs    svmpprog
     National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing
     National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing
     Programs. Membership and Developer Support Programs.
     Programs. Membership and Developer Support Programs.
     Marketing Support Services. Developer Support Services.
     Marketing Support Services. Developer Support Services.
o  The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM              spcovu
o  The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM              spcovu
     Access people and information. Port and test across
     Access people and information. Port and test across
     platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit
     platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit
     vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM
     vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM
     solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations.
     solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations.
     Inquiry form.
     Inquiry form.
o  The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe,        dapemea
o  The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe,        dapemea
   Middle East, and Africa
   Middle East, and Africa
     Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2.
     Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2.
     Access to World Wide Web service. Marketing programs.
     Access to World Wide Web service. Marketing programs.
     More information.
     More information.
o  IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts        wwsdo
o  IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts        wwsdo
     Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
     Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
     North America.
     North America.
o  IBM Device Driver Support Center                            ddsc
o  IBM Device Driver Support Center                            ddsc
     Worldwide device-driver developer support. Specialized
     Worldwide device-driver developer support. Specialized
     device-driver development workshops. The DUDE, a
     device-driver development workshops. The DUDE, a
     dedicated BBS. Contacting the device-driver team.
     dedicated BBS. Contacting the device-driver team.
o  The Developer Connection for OS/2: The Power of the Future  powerdev
o  The Developer Connection for OS/2: The Power of the Future  powerdev
   Delivered to Your Door
   Delivered to Your Door
     Developer Connection overview. Put The Developer
     Developer Connection overview. Put The Developer
     Connection for OS/2 to work for you ... now. Features and
     Connection for OS/2 to work for you ... now. Features and
     benefits. Prices. Ordering information.
     benefits. Prices. Ordering information.
o  Q and A about The Developer Connection for OS/2              devconqa
o  Q and A about The Developer Connection for OS/2              devconqa
     What it is. Prices. Solution Developer Program discounts.
     What it is. Prices. Solution Developer Program discounts.
     Contents. CompuServe forum. Additional licenses. Future
     Contents. CompuServe forum. Additional licenses. Future
     growth. License expirations. Availability outside USA. How
     growth. License expirations. Availability outside USA. How
     to subscribe. CompuServe introductory membership. Access
     to subscribe. CompuServe introductory membership. Access
     to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink.
     to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink.
     Getting help. Obtaining The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2
     Getting help. Obtaining The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2
     Warp. Obtaining the OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2.
     Warp. Obtaining the OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2.
     OpenDoc. The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for
     OpenDoc. The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for
     OS/2. Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit. Obtaining the
     OS/2. Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit. Obtaining the
     SMART tool.
     SMART tool.
o  Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for    subdcon
o  Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for    subdcon
   OS/2 and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)
   OS/2 and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)
     Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. Electronic
     Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. Electronic
     support. Additional Developer Connection DDK electronic
     support. Additional Developer Connection DDK electronic
     support (DUDE).
     support (DUDE).
o  DB2 Developer Assistance Program                            dapdb2
o  DB2 Developer Assistance Program                            dapdb2
     Encompassing all versions of DB2. Free of charge. Program
     Encompassing all versions of DB2. Free of charge. Program
     benefits. Enrollment.
     benefits. Enrollment.
o  CICS OS/2 Developers                                        os2cics
o  CICS OS/2 Developers                                        os2cics
     CICS OS/2 program code available for 90 days, and longer
     CICS OS/2 program code available for 90 days, and longer
     for developers who commit to exploit CICS OS/2.
     for developers who commit to exploit CICS OS/2.
o  TCP/IP Application Partners Program                          os2tcp
o  TCP/IP Application Partners Program                          os2tcp


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o  Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and  certqa
o  Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and  certqa
   Answers
   Answers
     General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server
     General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server
     tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More
     tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More
     information.
     information.
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     NOTE: This item is 316 lines long.
o  Connections to IBM Announcement Letters                      lettconn
o  Connections to IBM Announcement Letters                      lettconn
     Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More
     Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More
     information.
     information.
o  800 Phone Numbers                                            800nos
o  800 Phone Numbers                                            800nos
o  Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks            tmarks
o  Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks            tmarks


==Where to Find SDPnews==
==Where to Find SDPnews==
===On the World Wide Web===
===On the World Wide Web===
SDPnews is available on the Internet World Wide Web through the IBM Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for SDPnews is
SDPnews is available on the Internet World Wide Web through the IBM Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for SDPnews is
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==OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web (migrbook) ==
==OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web (migrbook) ==
The IBM OS/2 Migration Guide is now available on the Solution Developer Operations home page on the World Wide Web,
The IBM OS/2 Migration Guide is now available on the Solution Developer Operations home page on the World Wide Web, http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer.
 
http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer .
 
 


===Purpose===
===Purpose===
The purpose of the guide is to help solution developers migrate their
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 is on migrating Windows applications to 32-bit OS/2.
applications to OS/2 and, later on, to other IBM platforms. The main
focus is on migrating Windows applications to 32-bit OS/2.


===Overview===
===Overview===
The guide contains high-level information about some of the
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.
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 devleopers are included.


===Chapters and Appendices===
===Chapters and Appendices===
The OS/2 Migration Guide contains the following chapters:
The OS/2 Migration Guide contains the following chapters:
# Finding a Migration Path to OS/2 -- marketing-oriented and technical information about why you should consider migrating to OS/2.
# Taking the Migration Path to OS/2 -- details of migrating an application to OS/2.
# Completing the Migration Path to OS/2 -- what to do after you have done the initial migration.
# Taking the New Application Development Path to OS/2 -- several issues involved in developing an OS/2 application from scratch.
# Taking the Compatibility Path to OS/2 -- how to get a DOS or Windows application certified to run under OS/2.
# Summary of Tools, Education, Support, and Services -- the help available from IBM.
Appendices in the guide are:


1Finding a Migration Path to OS/2 -- marketing-oriented and technical information about why you should consider migrating to OS/2.
AThe 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.


2Taking the Migration Path to OS/2 -- details of migrating an application to OS/2.
DSupplement 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.


3.  Completing the Migration Path to OS/2 -- what to do after you have done the initial migration.
===Your Chance to Influence the Contents===
The initial version of the OS/2 Migration Guide on the World Wide Web is not complete. It is being developed and deployed simultaneously and
iteratively in order to:
* Let you know that the book is under development.
* Give you a chance to influence the contents.
* 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.


==IBM's Response to IDC/Microsoft Study (idcms)==
Microsoft recently released results from a study which indicated that users of Windows 95 outperformed users of OS/2. The study raises more
questions than it answers.


4. Taking the New Application Development Path to OS/2 -- several issues involved in developing an OS/2 application from scratch.
===Outperformed Doing What?===
This study was conducted by IDC at the request of Microsoft, and was
fully funded and directed by Microsoft. IBM has attempted to review the
study, in more detail, but has been denied access to the actual test.
All descriptions of tasks were written by Microsoft. IDC did read, over
the phone, descriptions of the tasks users were asked to perform.
Surprisingly, there were no multitasking questions, no measuring of
one's ability to access the Internet through popular service providers,
update a spreadsheet, or fax and file documents. The study apparently
was based on an Apple study done three years ago -- not very
representative of today's environment, and not designed to take
advantage of true 32-bit technology. Had the study really examined how
many steps it takes to accomplish specific tasks using Windows
applications versus doing the same tasks using OS/2 Warp applications,
the study might have shown that OS/2 Warp's drag-and-drop interface
saves the users many steps when faxing, reaching a favorite web page, or
launching an application from the toolbar.


===How Was the Study Conducted?===
Microsoft indicates that the study measured speed and accuracy on a
variety of tasks. The firm that executed the tests, Andre Associates,
did group evaluations, with one timer for several participants. It is
not clear to us that the evaluators knew what the pass/fail criteria
were. There were no intervention protocols, which means that if a
person was on the wrong track, they could stay there until they failed.
One failure on a sub-task could cause the entire task family to be
counted as a failure -- a precarious position for an OS/2 user, since
they did not have the same starting point as a Windows user, yet they
were required to be a user of Microsoft applications. There was no
customization of the desktop to allow for migration from the Workplace
Shell. Thus, IBM has no way of knowing whether or not the systems were
set up to allow exploitation of productivity-enhancing features like the
desktop toolbar to allow single-click application launching and task
switching, Fast Boot for quick loading of Windows applications, or even
launching of Windows applications directly from the Workplace Shell
desktop. Since the study dictates the use of mostly Microsoft
applications, Microsoft controlled how the applications were installed
and presented to the user on each platform. Unless Microsoft went back
to the machines to ensure that the Windows applications had been
properly migrated to the OS/2 desktop and that they had been set up
properly on the desktop toolbar -- a set of operations that takes only
seconds to do on OS/2 and is well documented -- then it is likely that
many users simply used Program Manager to launch the Office applications
rather than exploiting the user interface advantages of OS/2 Warp.


Of interesting note, also: Microsoft monitored the testing by having
staff members on hand to answer questions. We have no way of knowing
what "helpful hints" they may have given the OS/2 testers.


5. Taking the Compatibility Path to OS/2 -- how to get a DOS or Windows
===Who Were the Test Subjects?===
The study indicated that IDC had difficulty finding OS/2 users with
networking experience. Microsoft provided a list of OS/2 users to IDC.
Microsoft's directive was that they only wanted to evaluate OS/2 users
with NetWare experience. IDC screened their lists and eliminated all
OS/2 users with LAN Server experience. This eliminated a very
substantial portion of the OS/2 user base from which to draw, since
many OS/2 installations rely on IBM LAN Server as their server of
choice, along with its intuitive drag-and-drop-based user interface
consistent with the rest of OS/2. Limiting the tests to OS/2 users who
primarily rely on Windows applications and NetWare servers, while NOT
limiting the selection of Windows or Apple users to those with NetWare
but also including Windows users with Windows NT as a server or Apple
users with AppleTalk, puts OS/2 at a marked disadvantage. Users of OS/2
Warp Connect peer functions would have been excluded while users of peer
functions between Windows 95 and Windows NT as a server would not have
been. Selection of the Windows 95 users from the Preview Program user
base virtually guaranteed Microsoft a fairly advanced user base -- those
wishing to participate in a beta program as an early adopter -- giving
them an advantage neither IBM nor Apple were provided in the tests.


    application certified to run under OS/2.
===Our Conclusions===
It seems clear that Microsoft carefully crafted this study to portray
Windows in the best light.


We believe, as Apple has stated, that the study is flawed and unfair.
The tests performed have been biased towards a Microsoft user and
therefore would result in an improved performance for their operating
system.


This study simply lacks credibility.


6. Summary of Tools, Education, Support, and Services -- the help
Walter W. Casey


    available from IBM.
Director of Marketing


Personal Software Products Division


International Business Machines Corporation


Appendices in the guide are:
==IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3  Programmer's Toolkit (tcpkit)==
===In Brief ...===
Application programming support includes:
* Letting a client program communicate with a server program running on another computer via 32-bit socket APIs.
* Enabling remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network via Sun Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
* Allowing applications to have a client interface for the file transfer via the FTP API.
* SNMP DPI Version 2.0 -- Permitting end users to dynamically add, delete, or replace management variables in the local Management Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile the SNMP agent. If you are an OS/2 Warp user looking for application programming
support, you want to read on. The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 - Programmer's Toolkit provides the 32-bit routines for application
programming in TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp. These routines have been enhanced to take full advantage of the TCP/IP for OS/2 function available in OS/2 Warp Connect and the Internet Connection for OS/2 feature available in the Warp BonusPak. They include sockets, Sun remote procedure calls (RPCs), the file transfer protocol (FTP) application programming interface (API), and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
distributed programming interface (DPI) Version 2.0.


===Description===
32-BIT SOCKET APIs: These socket routines allow interfacing with the TCP, UDP, and IP protocols. These socket routines let a program communicate across networks with other programs. For example, these socket routines can be used when you write a client program that communicates with a server program running on another computer.


RPC: The Sun RPC (Remote Procedure Call) protocol enables remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network. RPC, together with the external Data Representation (XDR) protocol, defines a standard for representing data that is independent of internal protocols or
formatting.


A.  The SMART User's Guide -- developed by One Up Corp., showing you how
The RPC protocol enables users to work with remote procedures as if the procedures were local.


    to install and use the Source Migration Analysis and Reporting
This is an implementation of the Sun Remote Procedure Call, as described in the Sun Workstation Remote Procedure Call Programming Guide, and in RFCs 1057 and 1014.


    Toolset (SMART, available on The IBM Developer Connection for OS/2)
FTP API: The FTP API allows applications to have a client interface for the file transfer.


    to analyze and migrate your code.
Applications written to this interface can communicate with multiple FTP servers at the same time.


SNMP DPI VERSION 2.0: The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent distributed program interface (DPI) permits end users to dynamically add, delete, or replace management variables in the local Management Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile
the SNMP agent. This is achieved by writing a subagent that communicates with the agent via the SNMP DPI. Using the DPI, new MIBs can be
implemented for the network management of various functions residing on the OS/2 workstation. The DPI interface is described in RFC 1592
(Request for Comments).


OPEN ENTERPRISE
* RFC 793 -- Transmission Control Protocol
* RFC 1014 -- XDR: External Data Representation standard
* RFC 1057 -- RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol specification Version 2
* RFC 1122 -- Requirements for Internet hosts -- communication layers
* RFC 1592 -- Simple Network Management Protocol Distributed Protocol Interface Version 2.0


B. The SMART Programming Guide -- developed by One Up Corp., providing
===Hardware Requirements===
* Any personal computer (PC), Personal System/2 (PS/2), or IBM PS/55 that is supported by OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 or later.
* Approximately 1 MB of free disk space is required to install.
* A 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive is required for installation.


    information about User Defined Migration Databases (UDMDs) and
===Software Requirements===
* OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 (part numbers 83G8100, 83G8102, 83G8700, and 83G8701) or later with the Internet Connection for OS/2 from the BonusPak installed, or OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3.0 (part numbers 10H9800 and 10H9810) or later with TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0 installed (TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0 is a part of Warp Connect).
* Any IBM 32-bit compiler for OS/2 such as the VisualAge C++ for OS/2 or the C Set ++ compilers.


    Migration Command Processor Language (MICL) programming.
===Compatibility===
The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit is not
compatible with IBM's TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 (part number 65G1220)
or earlier products.


===Ordering Information and Charges===
To order these programs for order type, specify the order type number,
feature number, part number, program name, media and quantity.


PROGRAM PACKAGE -- program media with documentation.


C.  Listings for SMART Merge Command Files -- the code for two command
                        Order
                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge


    files that can be used with the SMART tool.
TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp    5801-AAR  0819      33H9749    329 USD
  Version 3.0 --
  Programmer's Toolkit


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.


Customers who pay a one-time charge 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.


D.  Supplement on National Language Support -- aditional technical
                        Order
                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge


     information for applications designed for languages other than
IBM TCP/IP for OS/2     5802-AAR  0664      33H9750    299 USD
  Warp Version 3.0
  Programmer's Toolkit
  Additional License
  with Certificate
ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES -- SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE EXHIBIT:


    English.
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      Feature  Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge


IBM TCP/IP for OS/2    5802-AAR  0665      33H9751    299 USD
  Warp Version 3.0
  Programmer's Toolkit
  Additional License
  without Certificate
PROGRAM PACKAGE UPGRADE: Program media with documentation.


E. Bibliography -- a list of articles, books, and online information.
The program package upgrade option allows current licensed users of IBM
 
TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Programmer's Toolkit to obtain the new
function for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to IBM TCP/IP
for OS/2 Warp Version 3 Programmer's Toolkit is available now through
IBM authorized remarketers. The remarketer will require a Proof of
Entitlement for each upgrade ordered.


Customers can also order upgrades through the local IBM office using the
IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM U.S. Upgrade and Certification
Order Form. The total quantity of upgrades acquired for a specific
program cannot exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or
additional licenses previously acquired for that program. Proof of
License for upgrade eligibility for additional license upgrades is a
copy of this invoice or previously acquired Proof of Entitlement for
Additional License -- with certificate. Additional license upgrades can
be entered through the local IBM office using the IBM U.S. Upgrade and
Certification Order Form ordered through an authorized remarketer.


F.  Lists of Acronyms used in the guide.
                        Order
                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge


IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5803-AAR  0304      33H9752    129 USD
for OS/2 Programmer's
Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
for OS/2 Warp Version
3.0 Programmer's
Toolkit
ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE:


Authorizes the customer who has a program package upgrade 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.


===Your Chance to Influence the Contents===
                        Order
                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge


IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5804-AAR  0019      33H9753    99 USD
  OS/2 Programmer's
  Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
  for OS/2 Warp Version
  3.0 -- Programmer's
  Toolkit Upgrade
  Additional License
  with Certificate


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE -- 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.


The initial version of the OS/2 Migration Guide on the World Wide Web is
                        Order
                        Type                Part      One-Time
Program Name            Number              Number    Charge


not complete. It is being developed and deployed simultaneously and
IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5804-AAR            33H9754    99 USD
  for OS/2 Programmer's
  Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
  for OS/2 Warp Version
  3.0 -- Programmer's
  Toolkit Upgrade
  Additional License
  without Certificate


iteratively in order to:
UPGRADE PROTECTION (NEW PRODUCT):


Customers who acquire upgrade protection through a one-time charge 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.


The following Upgrade Protection Products are only available under the
Software Advantage for Workstations offering:


o  Let you know that the book is under development.
                        Order                          Upgrade
                        Type                Part      Protection
Program Name            Number              Number    Charge


o Give you a chance to influence the contents.
Upgrade Protection for 5809-AAR            33H9755    89 USD
 
  IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
o  Ask what you want us to work on next.
  Warp Version 3.0 --
  Programmer's Toolkit
  -- One-Time Charge


Upgrade Protection for  5809-AAR            33H9756    11.13 USD
  IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
  Warp Version 3.0 --
  Programmer's Toolkit
  -- Quarterly Charge


==System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum Through 4th Quarter(s390da)==
The System/390 (S/390) Developers Association's (SDA's) spectacular
growth has continued through the end of 1995, into 1996. Over 640 ISVs
are now members, and 40 percent of these vendors have ordered the PC
Server 500 S/390, demonstrating the strong industry commitment to the
S/390 platform.


A response form is included in the online guide.
===Highlights===
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the SDA formed many new ISV
partnerships, developed new support programs, and announced new
applications. Among the highlights are:


o  140+ SDA members have delivered over 600 new or modernized
  applications on the S/390 platform. 57 are new, first-time business
  applications for S/390.


o  Over 400 applications have been committed for delivery in 1996.


The guide will be updated on the Web approximately once a month during
o  All of the traditional S/390 database vendors have announced support
  for parallel sysplex. Software AG parallel database support is
  available now, and we are currently working with Oracle to announce
  the general availability of the Oracle database for parallel sysplex
  in 1Q96. In addition, Computer Associates and Praxis have announced
  their commitment to deliver databases supporting parallel sysplex in
  1996.


the first several months of 1996, and less frequently thereafter.
o  Two MVS/OpenEdition workshops were conducted to help SDA members port
  UNIX applications to the S/390 platform.


o  40 Technical Liaison Consultants (TLCs) from the development labs
  have joined our extended team, and have been assigned to work with
  specific ISVs.


===More Information===
A list of the fourth-quarter ISV announcements (with hyperlink


==IBM's Response to IDC/Microsoft Study (idcms)==
capability to the ISV's home page, where available), a list of new S/390
Microsoft recently released results from a study which indicated that
users of Windows 95 outperformed users of OS/2. The study raises more
questions than it answers.


===Outperformed Doing What?===
applications, and the S/390 Application Solution Directory are available


on the SDA Home Page at http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/dev.html . (The


list also appears in the next article.)


This study was conducted by IDC at the request of Microsoft, and was


fully funded and directed by Microsoft. IBM has attempted to review the


study, in more detail, but has been denied access to the actual test.
==Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2 Warp (4qwarp) ==
IBM Solution Developer Operations is chartered with IBM's worldwide
integration of Solution Developer recruiting, technical support ,and
business relationship management for key IBM technologies. During 1995,
one of the key initiatives was OS/2 Warp exploitation, and we are
pleased to report the growing support of solution developers, as
evidenced by public commitments and shipments of new OS/2 Warp
applications.


All descriptions of tasks were written by Microsoft. IDC did read, over
Here is an updated list of some of the solution developers who have
announced plans to deliver products for the OS/2 platform since the
beginning of 1995. This list contains 48 new commitments for the fourth
quarter of 1995. For a complete list, please see the Miller Freeman
Software Solutions home page at http://www.mfi.com/softwareguide/ .


the phone, descriptions of the tasks users were asked to perform.


Surprisingly, there were no multitasking questions, no measuring of
===1995 OS/2 Solution Developer Commitments===
* Denotes commitments and releases made in the fourth quarter.


one's ability to access the Internet through popular service providers,


update a spreadsheet, or fax and file documents. The study apparently


was based on an Apple study done three years ago -- not very
AdeptSoft


representative of today's environment, and not designed to take
  Product: AdeptXBBS


advantage of true 32-bit technology. Had the study really examined how
  Contact: John Lawlor, 1-407-483-1146


many steps it takes to accomplish specific tasks using Windows


applications versus doing the same tasks using OS/2 Warp applications,


the study might have shown that OS/2 Warp's drag-and-drop interface
Adobe Systems, Inc.


saves the users many steps when faxing, reaching a favorite web page, or
  Product: Acrobat Products


launching an application from the toolbar.
  Contact: Rick Brown, 1-415-962-6060






===How Was the Study Conducted?===
AimTech Corp.


  Product: IconAuthor


  Contact: David Conti, 1-603-883-0220


Microsoft indicates that the study measured speed and accuracy on a


variety of tasks. The firm that executed the tests, Andre Associates,


did group evaluations, with one timer for several participants. It is
Arawak CD Solutions


not clear to us that the evaluators knew what the pass/fail criteria
  Product: Arawak OS/2 Shareware CD, Volume 2 (*)


were. There were no intervention protocols, which means that if a


person was on the wrong track, they could stay there until they failed.


One failure on a sub-task could cause the entire task family to be
Arcada Software Corp.


counted as a failure -- a precarious position for an OS/2 user, since
  Product: Arcada Backup for OS/2 Warp


they did not have the same starting point as a Windows user, yet they
  Contact: Mari Sheehy, 1-407-262-8030


were required to be a user of Microsoft applications. There was no


customization of the desktop to allow for migration from the Workplace


Shell. Thus, IBM has no way of knowing whether or not the systems were
Artisoft, Inc.


set up to allow exploitation of productivity-enhancing features like the
  Product: LANtastic 6.0 for OS/2


desktop toolbar to allow single-click application launching and task
  Contact: Joe Waldygo, 1-520-670-7145


switching, Fast Boot for quick loading of Windows applications, or even


launching of Windows applications directly from the Workplace Shell


desktop. Since the study dictates the use of mostly Microsoft
Athena Design, Inc.


applications, Microsoft controlled how the applications were installed
  Product: Mesa 2, version 2.02 for OS/2


and presented to the user on each platform. Unless Microsoft went back
          Mesa DOK (Developer Object Kit) (*)


to the machines to ensure that the Windows applications had been
  Contact: David Kahan, 1-617-426-6372


properly migrated to the OS/2 desktop and that they had been set up


properly on the desktop toolbar -- a set of operations that takes only


seconds to do on OS/2 and is well documented -- then it is likely that
Attachmate Corp.


many users simply used Program Manager to launch the Office applications
  Product: EXTRA! for OS/2


rather than exploiting the user interface advantages of OS/2 Warp.
  Contact: Dennis L. Sullivan, 1-206-649-6551






Of interesting note, also: Microsoft monitored the testing by having
Bentley Systems, Inc.


staff members on hand to answer questions. We have no way of knowing
  Product: MicroStation Version 5.5 for OS/2


what "helpful hints" they may have given the OS/2 testers.
  Contact: Michelle Allard, 1-617-247-1112






===Who Were the Test Subjects?===
Blue Ribbon SoundWorks


  Product: EasyKeys V2.0


  Contact: Jennifer Koon, 1-404-315-0212


The study indicated that IDC had difficulty finding OS/2 users with


networking experience. Microsoft provided a list of OS/2 users to IDC.


Microsoft's directive was that they only wanted to evaluate OS/2 users
Borland International, Inc.


with NetWare experience. IDC screened their lists and eliminated all
  Product: Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 bundled with One Up Corp.'s SMART


OS/2 users with LAN Server experience. This eliminated a very
    Toolset


substantial portion of the OS/2 user base from which to draw, since
  Contact: Brett Smith, 1-408-431-1341


many OS/2 installations rely on IBM LAN Server as their server of


choice, along with its intuitive drag-and-drop-based user interface


consistent with the rest of OS/2. Limiting the tests to OS/2 users who
Boston Software Works


primarily rely on Windows applications and NetWare servers, while NOT
  Product: InterOFFICE Message Exchange for OS/2 Warp


limiting the selection of Windows or Apple users to those with NetWare
  Contact: Jeanne Gorman, 1-617-482-9898


but also including Windows users with Windows NT as a server or Apple


users with AppleTalk, puts OS/2 at a marked disadvantage. Users of OS/2


Warp Connect peer functions would have been excluded while users of peer
Brian W. Brown


functions between Windows 95 and Windows NT as a server would not have
  Product: Bacteria War, Version 0.90 (*)


been. Selection of the Windows 95 users from the Preview Program user
  Contact: Brian W. Brown, bbrown@eecs.wsu.edu


base virtually guaranteed Microsoft a fairly advanced user base -- those


wishing to participate in a beta program as an early adopter -- giving


them an advantage neither IBM nor Apple were provided in the tests.
CanadianLYNX


  Product: The Telepredicter


  Contact: John Girard, 1-905-707-0655


===Our Conclusions===




Cheyenne Software, Inc.


It seems clear that Microsoft carefully crafted this study to portray
  Product: ARCsolo for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


Windows in the best light.
  Contact: Robin Lutchansky, 1-408-559-6090






We believe, as Apple has stated, that the study is flawed and unfair.
Ernest Christley


The tests performed have been biased towards a Microsoft user and
  Product: WPSaver (*)


therefore would result in an improved performance for their operating
  Contact: Ernest Christley, 1-910-272-0032, ernestc@ncat.edu


system.




Cirrus Technology


This study simply lacks credibility.
  Product: Unite Objects for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


          Unite CDker for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


          UniteLite for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


                            Walter W. Casey
  Contact: Beth Durkee, 1-301-698-1900


                            Director of Marketing


                            Personal Software Products Division


                            International Business Machines Corporation
CleverSoft


==IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3  Programmer's Toolkit  (tcpkit)==
  Product: CleverManage 1.0


  Contact: Alex Bakman, 1-207-883-3550




===In Brief ...===
Application programming support includes:


Colorado Memory Systems (a division of Hewlett-Packard)


  Product: Colorado Backup for OS/2


o  Letting a client program communicate with a server program running on
  Contact: Beth Forgacs, 1-303-635-6477


  another computer via 32-bit socket APIs.




Computer Associates


o  Enabling remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network via
  Product: Realia II Workbench for OS/2 Warp


  Sun Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
  Contact: Bob Gordon, 1-516-342-2391






o  Allowing applications to have a client interface for the file
Computer Associates' 4Home Productions


  transfer via the FTP API.
  Product: Kiplinger's Simply Money


          Simply Tax


          Simply Vacation


o  SNMP DPI Version 2.0 -- Permitting end users to dynamically add,
          Simply House


  delete, or replace management variables in the local Management
          Parents magazine's Simply Kids


  Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile the SNMP
  Contact: Meredith Mansfield, 1-212-807-7500


  agent.




Computer Interface Corp.


If you are an OS/2 Warp user looking for application programming
  Product: Check+ (*)


support, you want to read on. The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 --
          Contact Connection (*)


Programmer's Toolkit provides the 32-bit routines for application
  Contact: Laurinda Gallant, 1-508-651-8111, 71151.1526@compuserve.com


programming in TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp. These routines have been enhanced


to take full advantage of the TCP/IP for OS/2 function available in OS/2


Warp Connect and the Internet Connection for OS/2 feature available in
Compuware Corp.


the Warp BonusPak. They include sockets, Sun remote procedure calls
  Product: DATA-XPERT


(RPCs), the file transfer protocol (FTP) application programming
          RemoteControl/2


interface (API), and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
  Contact: Gail Ruby, 1-810-737-7521


distributed programming interface (DPI) Version 2.0.




Conner Tape Products Group (a division of Conner Peripherals, Inc.)


===Description===
  Product: Back Again/2 (*)


  Contact: Pattie Adams, 1-408-456-3129, pattie.adams@conner.com




32-BIT SOCKET APIs: These socket routines allow interfacing with the


TCP, UDP, and IP protocols.
Corel Corp.


  Product: CD Office (word processor, spreadsheet, database, graphics)


          Ventura Publisher


These socket routines let a program communicate across networks with
          CorelDRAW


other programs. For example, these socket routines can be used when you
          CorelFLOW


write a client program that communicates with a server program running
          CorelPresents


on another computer.




Creative Systems


RPC: The Sun RPC (Remote Procedure Call) protocol enables remote
  Product: WordWise Daily Scripture Calendar


execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network. RPC, together with
          Codex Bible Concordance for OS/2 (*)


the external Data Representation (XDR) protocol, defines a standard
  Contact: J. Brandon Barnes, 1-907-344-3480, 74127.2657@compuserve.com


for representing data that is independent of internal protocols or


formatting.


Creative Systems Programming Corp.


  Product: Golden CommPass version 2.20


The RPC protocol enables users to work with remote procedures as if the
  Contact: Donna Finkelstein, 1-609-234-1500


procedures were local.




Cyranex Corp.


This is an implementation of the Sun Remote Procedure Call, as described
  Product: EZRAID for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


in the Sun Workstation Remote Procedure Call Programming Guide, and in
  Contact: Jennifer Shallow, 1-613-738-3864


RFCs 1057 and 1014.




Delphi Information Systems


FTP API: The FTP API allows applications to have a client interface for
  Product: SMART/VISTA


the file transfer.
  Contact: M. Denis Connaghan, 1-708-506-3133






Applications written to this interface can communicate with multiple FTP
Mike DeSanto


servers at the same time.
  Product: REXX-Adventure (*)


  Contact: Mike DeSanto, desantom@io.com




SNMP DPI VERSION 2.0: The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)


agent distributed program interface (DPI) permits end users to
Development Technologies, Inc.


dynamically add, delete, or replace management variables in the local
  Product: DeskMan/2 Version 1.51


Management Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile
          DeskMan/2 Productivity Pack


the SNMP agent. This is achieved by writing a subagent that communicates
  Contact: Cindy Golisch, 1-708-520-0950


with the agent via the SNMP DPI. Using the DPI, new MIBs can be


implemented for the network management of various functions residing on


the OS/2 workstation. The DPI interface is described in RFC 1592
Distributed Processing Technology


(Request for Comments).
  Product: PM3224W PCI to Wide SCSI-2 disk array controller


  Contact: Christina M. Hardison, 1-407-830-5542 ext. 420




OPEN ENTERPRISE


Dux Software


  Product: Heritage Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus Deluxe Edition


o  RFC 793 -- Transmission Control Protocol
            for OS/2


o  RFC 1014 -- XDR: External Data Representation standard
  Contact: Rudi Loehwing, 1-213-344-9333


o  RFC 1057 -- RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol specification Version


    2


o  RFC 1122 -- Requirements for Internet hosts -- communication layers
Eicon Technology


o  RFC 1592 -- Simple Network Management Protocol Distributed
  Product: CM/2 Connect


    Protocol Interface Version 2.0
  Contact: Nan Miller, 1-214-239-3270 ext. 709






===Hardware Requirements===
Financial Image Solutions, Inc. (FIS)


  Product: Wholesale Lockbox (*)


  Contact: Saul Jones, 1-212-989-5858


o  Any personal computer (PC), Personal System/2 (PS/2), or IBM PS/55


    that is supported by OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 or later.


Fischer International Systems Corp.


  Product: Watchdog for OS/2 (Version 2.11) (*)


o   Approximately 1 MB of free disk space is required to install.
   Contact: Jean Feehan, 1-941-436-2682






o  A 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive is required for installation.
fPrint UK Ltd.


  Product: Virtual Pascal for OS/2


  Contact: Allan Mertner, +44 (0181) 563 8624, 10037.2035@compuserve.com


===Software Requirements===




Frame Technology Corp.


o  OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 (part numbers 83G8100, 83G8102, 83G8700, and
  Product: FrameMaker


  83G8701) or later with the Internet Connection for OS/2 from the
          FrameViewer


  BonusPak installed, or OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3.0 (part numbers
  Contact: Mark Hamilton, 1-408-975-6171


  10H9800 and 10H9810) or later with TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0


  installed (TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0 is a part of Warp Connect).


Genesys Information Systems Corp.


  Product: ImageServer 3.0


o  Any IBM 32-bit compiler for OS/2 such as the VisualAge C++ for OS/2
  Contact: Richard Geer, 1-410-666-3919


  or the C Set ++ compilers.




Global Village Communication Corp.


===Compatibility===
  Product: FaxWorks






The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit is not
Hewlett-Packard


compatible with IBM's TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 (part number 65G1220)
  Product: HP JetAdmin for OS/2 LAN Server


or earlier products.
  Contact: Liz Powell, 1-408-988-2100






===Ordering Information and Charges===
Hilgraeve, Inc.


  Product: HyperACCESS/5


          KopyKat


To order these programs for order type, specify the order type number,
  Contact: Gail De Lano, 1-408-761-1953


feature number, part number, program name, media and quantity.




Hummingbird Communications Ltd.


PROGRAM PACKAGE -- program media with documentation.
  Product: Exceed for OS/2 Version 3 (*)


  Contact: Tom Woolf, 1-415-508-1554




                        Order


                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time
Hyman Machine Interfaces, Inc.


Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge
  Product: Sound Operating System






TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp    5801-AAR  0819      33H9749    329 USD
IBM


   Version 3.0 --
   Product: VisualGen upgrade


  Programmer's Toolkit
          VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 (*)


          VisualAge for Smalltalk, Version 3 (*)


          OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp (*)


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES: Authorizes the customer who has a program
  Contact: Keith Mary Rantas-Drew, 1-914-766-1211,


package to make a single copy of the program media and printed
            keithmaryr@vnet.ibm.com


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.
  Product: The IBM Internet Connection Secure Server for OS/2 Warp


          new secure version of the Web Explorer for OS/2 Warp


          enhanced version of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp


Customers who pay a one-time charge for additional licenses may copy
  Contact: Steve Polilli, 1-919-254-6966, psteve@vnet.ibm.com


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.
  Product: SystemView for OS/2 (*)


  Contact: Melinda Painter, 1-919-543-9627, painter@vnet.ibm.com




                        Order


                        Type      Feature   Part      One-Time
   Product: Case Maker/2 (*)


Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge




  Product: MQSeries


IBM TCP/IP for OS/2     5802-AAR  0664      33H9750    299 USD
          CICS for OS/2, Version 3


   Warp Version 3.0
   Contact: Scott McDermott, 1-914-766-1803, scott_mcdermott@vnet.ibm.com


  Programmer's Toolkit


  Additional License


  with Certificate
ICL and IBM


  Product: TeamWARE Office for OS/2 Warp (PowerPC Edition) (*)


          TeamWARE Mail


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES -- SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE EXHIBIT:
          TeamWARE Calendar


          TeamWARE Library


          TeamWARE Forum


Authorization to make additional license copies begins on the start date
          TeamWARE Alarm


specified in the Software Advantage Agreement. Proof of Entitlement will
  Contact: Lauri Hirvonen, +358 0 569 6879


be provided monthly.




Inference Corp.


                        Order
  Product: CasePoint for OS/2


                        Type      Feature   Part      One-Time
   Contact: Nobby Akiha, 1-415-899-0100


Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge




Intel Corp.


IBM TCP/IP for OS/2    5802-AAR   0665      33H9751    299 USD
   Product: ProShare


  Warp Version 3.0


  Programmer's Toolkit


  Additional License
Intelligent Environments


   without Certificate
   Product: Applications Manager, Version 4.4 (*)


  Contact: Justine Fernia, 1-617-272-9700




PROGRAM PACKAGE UPGRADE: Program media with documentation.


  Product: AM for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition) (*)


  Contact: Tracy Ostrer, 011 +44 1932 772266, tostrer@ieinc.com


The program package upgrade option allows current licensed users of IBM


TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Programmer's Toolkit to obtain the new


function for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to IBM TCP/IP
JBA International


for OS/2 Warp Version 3 Programmer's Toolkit is available now through
  Product: JBA Guidelines Version 3.1


IBM authorized remarketers. The remarketer will require a Proof of
  Contact: Pam Kellner, 1-708-590-0299


Entitlement for each upgrade ordered.




Lexmark International, Inc.


Customers can also order upgrades through the local IBM office using the
  Product: MarkVision upgrade


IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM U.S. Upgrade and Certification
  Contact: Ken Bissell, 1-801-373-7888


Order Form. The total quantity of upgrades acquired for a specific


program cannot exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or


additional licenses previously acquired for that program. Proof of
Lotus Development Corp.


License for upgrade eligibility for additional license upgrades is a
  Product: SmartSuite 2.0 for OS/2


copy of this invoice or previously acquired Proof of Entitlement for
  Contact: Rick McLaughlin, 1-617-860-5640


Additional License -- with certificate. Additional license upgrades can


be entered through the local IBM office using the IBM U.S. Upgrade and


Certification Order Form ordered through an authorized remarketer.
  Product: RealTime Notes


  Contact: Victor Cruz, 1-617-860-5617




                        Order


                        Type      Feature   Part      One-Time
   Product: InterNotes Web Publisher Release 2.0 (*)


Program Name           Number    Number    Number    Charge
           Lotus Notes Mail (Notes Release 4) (*)


  Contact: Peter A. Cohen, 1-617-693-1283, peter_cohen@crd.lotus.com




IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5803-AAR  0304      33H9752    129 USD


for OS/2 Programmer's
  Product: Lotus AU/Notes for OS/2 (*)


Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
          Lotus AU/cc:Mail for OS/2 (*)


for OS/2 Warp Version
  Contact: Mark McHarry, 1-415-335-6786, Mark_McHarry@CRD.Lotus.com


3.0 Programmer's


Toolkit


M & T Technologies


  Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE:
  Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131






Authorizes the customer who has a program package upgrade to make a
Macromedia


single copy of the program media and printed documentation. The
  Product: Director Player for OS/2 Warp


authorization is given by providing the customer a Proof of Entitlement
  Contact: Mary Leong, 1-415-252-2118


for Additional License -- with certificate, which has its own part


number and feature number.


Maple Valley Software


  Product: Workplace Security version 1.04 for OS/2 Warp


                        Order


                        Type      Feature  Part      One-Time


Program Name            Number    Number    Number    Charge
Maxis


  Product: SimCity 2000 (*)


          SimTown (*)


IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5804-AAR  0019      33H9753    99 USD
          Widget Workshop (*)


   OS/2 Programmer's
   Contact: Suzanne Nelson, 1-510-253-3709


  Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP


  for OS/2 Warp Version


  3.0 -- Programmer's
Mercury Interactive Corp.


   Toolkit Upgrade
   Product: WinRunner for OS/2


   Additional License
   Contact: Jayaram Bhat, 1-408-523-4214


  with Certificate




MERGENT International


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE -- SOFTWARE ADVANTAGE EXHIBIT:
  Product: information security solution for OS/2


Authorization to make additional license copies begins on the start date
  Contact: Stephanie Mitchell, 1-203-257-4223


specified in the Software Advantage Agreement. Proof of Entitlement will


be provided monthly.


MetaWare, Inc.


  Product: High C/C++ Toolset for OS/2 supports the Distributed SOM


                        Order
    Technology


                        Type                Part      One-Time
  Contact: MetaWare, 1-408-429-6382


Program Name            Number              Number    Charge




MicroBilt


IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0  5804-AAR            33H9754    99 USD
  Product: STARS POS


  for OS/2 Programmer's


  Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP


  for OS/2 Warp Version
Microrim, Inc.


   3.0 -- Programmer's
   Product: R:BASE for OS/2 PM version 5.1


   Toolkit Upgrade
   Contact: Jodi Sorensen, 1-206-649-2686


  Additional License


  without Certificate


MicroSAFE


  Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2


UPGRADE PROTECTION (NEW PRODUCT):
  Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131






Customers who acquire upgrade protection through a one-time charge or
Microway


quarterly payment charges (when meeting minimum revenue criteria) will
  Product: NDP OS/2 Developers Pack


be entitled, at no charge, to future versions and releases when
  Contact: Nina Nitroy, 1-508-746-7341, tech@microway.com


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
Micro Focus


authorizing right to copy, distribute, and install equal to the number
  Product: Object COBOL 3.3 for OS/2


of programs protected.
  Contact: Nancy Genovese, 1-415-496-7175






The following Upgrade Protection Products are only available under the
Mortice Kern Systems (MKS)


Software Advantage for Workstations offering:
  Product: MKS Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


  Contact: Ellyn Winters-Robinson, 1-519-883-4346




                        Order                          Upgrade


                        Type                Part      Protection
  Product: MKS Source Integrity for OS/2 Presentation Manager (*)


Program Name            Number              Number    Charge
  Contact: Virginia Jamieson, 1-519-883-4350, virginia@mks.com






Upgrade Protection for  5809-AAR            33H9755    89 USD
MSR Development Corp.


   IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
   Product: PM Patrol 3.0 for OS/2


  Warp Version 3.0 --
          BackMaster 1.1 for OS/2


  Programmer's Toolkit
          Microlearn OS/2 Game Pack Volume II (*)


   -- One-Time Charge
   Contact: Dudley Westlake, 1-409-564-1862






Upgrade Protection for  5809-AAR            33H9756    11.13 USD
MultiQuest Corp.


   IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
   Product: S-CASE 2.0 for OS/2


  Warp Version 3.0 --


  Programmer's Toolkit


  -- Quarterly Charge
NetSoft


  Product: NS/3270 for OS/2


==System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum Through 4th Quarter(s390da)==
  Contact: Kimber Glennon, 1-714-753-0800
The System/390 (S/390) Developers Association's (SDA's) spectacular
growth has continued through the end of 1995, into 1996. Over 640 ISVs
are now members, and 40 percent of these vendors have ordered the PC
Server 500 S/390, demonstrating the strong industry commitment to the
S/390 platform.


===Highlights===
During the fourth quarter of 1995, the SDA formed many new ISV
partnerships, developed new support programs, and announced new
applications. Among the highlights are:


o  140+ SDA members have delivered over 600 new or modernized
  applications on the S/390 platform. 57 are new, first-time business
  applications for S/390.


o  Over 400 applications have been committed for delivery in 1996.
On-Line Data


o  All of the traditional S/390 database vendors have announced support
  Product: OnCmd xBase for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
  for parallel sysplex. Software AG parallel database support is
  available now, and we are currently working with Oracle to announce
  the general availability of the Oracle database for parallel sysplex
  in 1Q96. In addition, Computer Associates and Praxis have announced
  their commitment to deliver databases supporting parallel sysplex in
  1996.


o  Two MVS/OpenEdition workshops were conducted to help SDA members port
  Contact: Stewart Campbell, 1-519-579-3930
  UNIX applications to the S/390 platform.


o  40 Technical Liaison Consultants (TLCs) from the development labs
  have joined our extended team, and have been assigned to work with
  specific ISVs.


===More Information===
A list of the fourth-quarter ISV announcements (with hyperlink


capability to the ISV's home page, where available), a list of new S/390
ON Technology Corp.


applications, and the S/390 Application Solution Directory are available
  Product: Meeting Maker XP 3.1


on the SDA Home Page at http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/dev.html . (The
  Contact: Steven Guthrie, 1-617-692-3106, sguthrie@on.com


list also appears in the next article.)




Oracle Corp.


==Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2 Warp (4qwarp) ==
  Product: Workgroup/2000 product family
IBM Solution Developer Operations is chartered with IBM's worldwide
integration of Solution Developer recruiting, technical support ,and
business relationship management for key IBM technologies. During 1995,
one of the key initiatives was OS/2 Warp exploitation, and we are
pleased to report the growing support of solution developers, as
evidenced by public commitments and shipments of new OS/2 Warp
applications.


Here is an updated list of some of the solution developers who have
  Contact: Suzanne Burnip, 1-415-375-8881
announced plans to deliver products for the OS/2 platform since the
beginning of 1995. This list contains 48 new commitments for the fourth
quarter of 1995. For a complete list, please see the Miller Freeman
Software Solutions home page at http://www.mfi.com/softwareguide/ .




===1995 OS/2 Solution Developer Commitments===
* Denotes commitments and releases made in the fourth quarter.


PictureTel Corp.


  Product: PictureTel LIVE PCS 50 (*)


AdeptSoft
  Contact: Kevin Flanagan, 1-508-762-5178


  Product: AdeptXBBS


  Contact: John Lawlor, 1-407-483-1146


Pinnacle Technology


  Product: KidProof/2 (*)


Adobe Systems, Inc.
          Desktop Observatory v4.0 (*)


  Product: Acrobat Products
          Desktop Commander for OS/2 (*)


   Contact: Rick Brown, 1-415-962-6060
   Contact: Deborah Massa, 1-708-291-1616 ext. 222,


            102503,1730@compuserve.com




AimTech Corp.


  Product: IconAuthor
PolyEx Software


   Contact: David Conti, 1-603-883-0220
   Product: The Wordup Graphics Toolkit/2 for OS/2 Warp (*)


  Contact: Adam Hall, 1-813-751-0254




Arawak CD Solutions


  Product: Arawak OS/2 Shareware CD, Volume 2 (*)
Practice Corp.


  Product: Practice Viewer Upgrade, Version 1.1.0 (*)


  Contact: Tom Harding, 1-510-742-1734, 72673.3305@compuserve.com


Arcada Software Corp.


  Product: Arcada Backup for OS/2 Warp


  Contact: Mari Sheehy, 1-407-262-8030
Prominare, Inc.


  Product: Prominare Designer


          Prominare Validator


Artisoft, Inc.
  Contact: Richard Dennery, (44) 1275-856700


  Product: LANtastic 6.0 for OS/2


  Contact: Joe Waldygo, 1-520-670-7145


Knut Radloff


  Product: PMPrep, Version 2 (*)


Athena Design, Inc.
  Contact: Knut Radloff, 49 40 811 94 84, knut@krhh.hanse.de


  Product: Mesa 2, version 2.02 for OS/2


          Mesa DOK (Developer Object Kit) (*)


  Contact: David Kahan, 1-617-426-6372
Revolutionary Software


  Product: InterCom (*)


  Contact: Jonathan Tew, 1-770-498-0299, jtew@revsoft.is.net


Attachmate Corp.


  Product: EXTRA! for OS/2


  Contact: Dennis L. Sullivan, 1-206-649-6551
RightFAX


  Product: RightFAX v4.0


  Contact: Nadia Jamshidi, 1-408-727-0351


Bentley Systems, Inc.


  Product: MicroStation Version 5.5 for OS/2


  Contact: Michelle Allard, 1-617-247-1112
Road Scholar Software


  Program: City Streets




Blue Ribbon SoundWorks


  Product: EasyKeys V2.0
Roepcke Computing Solutions


   Contact: Jennifer Koon, 1-404-315-0212
   Product: Ini2URLs Version 3.0 for OS/2 Warp


  Contact: Jim Roepcke, 1-403-467-5245, jroepcke@compusmart.ab.ca




Borland International, Inc.


  Product: Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 bundled with One Up Corp.'s SMART
SAS Institute, Inc.


    Toolset
  Product: SAS System


   Contact: Brett Smith, 1-408-431-1341
   Contact: Beverly Liles, 1-919-677-8000






Boston Software Works
Michael H. Shacter


   Product: InterOFFICE Message Exchange for OS/2 Warp
   Product: Hyperview 3.0 (*)


   Contact: Jeanne Gorman, 1-617-482-9898
   Contact: Michael Shacter, 1-301-530-6982, mshacter@cpcup.org






Brian W. Brown
Shared Medical Systems


   Product: Bacteria War, Version 0.90 (*)
   Product: Openlab


  Contact: Brian W. Brown, bbrown@eecs.wsu.edu




Smith Micro Software


CanadianLYNX
  Product: Quicklink Message Center (*)


   Product: The Telepredicter
   Contact: Chuck Spear, 1-714-362-2331, cspear@smithmicro.com


  Contact: John Girard, 1-905-707-0655




SofTouch Systems, Inc.


Cheyenne Software, Inc.
  Product: UniMaint version 4.0


  Product: ARCsolo for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
          GammaTech Internet Relay Chat version 1.0


  Contact: Robin Lutchansky, 1-408-559-6090
          FileStar/2 version 1.0


  Contact: Mike Norton, 1-405-947-8085




Ernest Christley


  Product: WPSaver (*)
Softool Corp.


   Contact: Ernest Christley, 1-910-272-0032, ernestc@ncat.edu
   Product: CCC/Manager version 3.0


  Contact: Alex Nathanson, 1-805-683-5777




Cirrus Technology


  Product: Unite Objects for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
Software 2000


          Unite CDker for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
  Product: Infinium (PowerPC and OS/2)


          UniteLite for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


  Contact: Beth Durkee, 1-301-698-1900


Solution Technology, Inc.


  Product: TWAIN for OS/2


CleverSoft
  Contact: Harris Kent Swan, 1-407-241-3210


  Product: CleverManage 1.0


  Contact: Alex Bakman, 1-207-883-3550


Sony Interactive


  Product: Lemmings


Colorado Memory Systems (a division of Hewlett-Packard)
  Contact: Mark Day, 1-415-655-5683, mark_day@interactive.sony.com


  Product: Colorado Backup for OS/2


  Contact: Beth Forgacs, 1-303-635-6477


SPG, Inc.


  Product: ColorWorks for OS/2


Computer Associates
  Contact: Joel Krautheim, 1-305-362-6602


  Product: Realia II Workbench for OS/2 Warp


  Contact: Bob Gordon, 1-516-342-2391


S and S Software International Inc.


  Product: Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit


Computer Associates' 4Home Productions
  Contact: Steven J. Leon, 1-310-670-2064


  Product: Kiplinger's Simply Money


          Simply Tax


          Simply Vacation
Stac Electronics


          Simply House
  Product: Stacker 4.0 for OS/2 and DOS


           Parents magazine's Simply Kids
           OS/2 Warp and Stacker 4.0 bundle


   Contact: Meredith Mansfield, 1-212-807-7500
   Contact: Lois Leslie, 1-619-794-4316






Computer Interface Corp.
Staffware Corp.


   Product: Check+ (*)
   Product: Staffware Workflow (*)


          Contact Connection (*)
  Contact: Tony Martin, 011-44-171-240-6959, 100604.355@compuserve.com


  Contact: Laurinda Gallant, 1-508-651-8111, 71151.1526@compuserve.com




Stardock Systems


Compuware Corp.
  Product: Object Desktop


  Product: DATA-XPERT
          Entrepreneur


           RemoteControl/2
           Avarice Preview (*)


  Contact: Gail Ruby, 1-810-737-7521
          Student Entrepreneur


          Galactic Civilizations 2.0 (*)


          Master of the Empire (*)


Conner Tape Products Group (a division of Conner Peripherals, Inc.)
          Entrepreneur (*)


   Product: Back Again/2 (*)
   Contact: Bradley Wardell, 1-313-782-2248, wardell@ibm.net


  Contact: Pattie Adams, 1-408-456-3129, pattie.adams@conner.com




Stone Rich Sight Information Technology


Corel Corp.
  Product: WarpMATE


   Product: CD Office (word processor, spreadsheet, database, graphics)
   Contact: Chih-Ho Yu, +86-10-256-7862


          Ventura Publisher


          CorelDRAW


          CorelFLOW
  Product: SRS Power Office for OS/2


          CorelPresents
  Contact: Liu Bing, +86-10-256-3116






Creative Systems
Sublime Software


   Product: WordWise Daily Scripture Calendar
   Product: Xtra! Xtra! (*)


          Codex Bible Concordance for OS/2 (*)
  Contact: Tom Harrison, 1-617-783-7104, 74777.3406@compuserve.com


  Contact: J. Brandon Barnes, 1-907-344-3480, 74127.2657@compuserve.com




Sybase, Inc.


Creative Systems Programming Corp.
  Product: SYBASE System 10 product family


  Product: Golden CommPass version 2.20
          SYBASE SQL Server


  Contact: Donna Finkelstein, 1-609-234-1500
          SYBASE Replication Server


          SYBASE Workgroup SQL Server bundle


  Contact: Maureen Welch, 1-510-922-4799


Cyranex Corp.


  Product: EZRAID for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


  Contact: Jennifer Shallow, 1-613-738-3864
Symantec


  Product: Fastback Plus for OS/2 version 1.02




Delphi Information Systems


  Product: SMART/VISTA
Syntegration


   Contact: M. Denis Connaghan, 1-708-506-3133
   Product: Traveling Workplace (*)


  Contact: Stephen Fox, 1-909-464-9450, 73707.3331@compuserve.com




Mike DeSanto


  Product: REXX-Adventure (*)
Sytron Corp.


   Contact: Mike DeSanto, desantom@io.com
   Product: ProServe CX v2.0


          Sytos Premium v2.1


          Sytos Autoloader v2.1 for OS/2


Development Technologies, Inc.
  Contact: Lynne B. Murray, 1-508-898-0100


  Product: DeskMan/2 Version 1.51


          DeskMan/2 Productivity Pack


  Contact: Cindy Golisch, 1-708-520-0950
Taligent/IBM


  Product: CommonPoint for OS/2 beta


  Contact: Keith Mary Rantas-Drew, 1-914-766-1211,


Distributed Processing Technology
            keithmaryr@vnet.ibm.com


  Product: PM3224W PCI to Wide SCSI-2 disk array controller


  Contact: Christina M. Hardison, 1-407-830-5542 ext. 420


Technically Speaking


  Product: Show N Tel version 3.0


Dux Software
  Contact: Al Balasco, 1-508-229-7777


  Product: Heritage Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus Deluxe Edition


            for OS/2


  Contact: Rudi Loehwing, 1-213-344-9333
USDATA


  Product: FactoryLink IV for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)


  Contact: John Keenan, 1-214-680-9700


Eicon Technology


  Product: CM/2 Connect


  Contact: Nan Miller, 1-214-239-3270 ext. 709
UTI MACO


  Product: IBM SafeGuard Desktop


          IBM SafeGuard Professional


Financial Image Solutions, Inc. (FIS)


  Product: Wholesale Lockbox (*)


  Contact: Saul Jones, 1-212-989-5858
Wall Data


  Product: RUMBA/Office for PowerPC




Fischer International Systems Corp.


  Product: Watchdog for OS/2 (Version 2.11) (*)
Watcom


   Contact: Jean Feehan, 1-941-436-2682
   Product: Watcom SQL


  Contact: Karen Ali, 1-519-886-3700




fPrint UK Ltd.


  Product: Virtual Pascal for OS/2
Waterloo Maple


   Contact: Allan Mertner, +44 (0181) 563 8624, 10037.2035@compuserve.com
   Product: Maple V, Release 4.0 (*)


          Maple V "The Power Edition" (a mathematical computation


            system) (*)


Frame Technology Corp.
  Contact: Tom Lee, 1-519-747-2373, tlee@maplesoft.com


  Product: FrameMaker


          FrameViewer


  Contact: Mark Hamilton, 1-408-975-6171
WordPerfect


  Product: OS/2 Integration Tools Disk for WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows


  Contact: Liz Tanner, 1-801-228-5004


Genesys Information Systems Corp.


  Product: ImageServer 3.0


  Contact: Richard Geer, 1-410-666-3919
The following product was developed by a group of volunteers


  Product: GNUStep (*)


  Contact: Keith Mason, keith@gnustep.com


Global Village Communication Corp.


  Product: FaxWorks


==Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390 (s3904q)==
The following solution developers have announced database,
client/server, and object applications and technologies for the
System/390 (S/390) during the fourth quarter of 1995:




Hewlett-Packard


  Product: HP JetAdmin for OS/2 LAN Server
PARALLEL SYSPLEX    CLIENT/SERVER        OBJECT TECHNOLOGY


  Contact: Liz Powell, 1-408-988-2100
-----------------    -------------        -----------------






Hilgraeve, Inc.
BMC Software, Inc.  Candle Corp.        Integration Solutions, Inc.


  Product: HyperACCESS/5
Landmark Systems    Cenobit AG          Interactive Software Eng.


          KopyKat
PLATINUM Tech. Inc.  masc AG              Isis Distributed Systems,Inc.


   Contact: Gail De Lano, 1-408-761-1953
Praxis Int'l, Inc.   Momentum Software    Object Design, Inc.


SAP AG              Open Software Tech.  SOFTWARE AG


SOFTWARE AG          PeerLogic, Inc.      Template Software, Inc.


Hummingbird Communications Ltd.
                    Price Waterhouse


  Product: Exceed for OS/2 Version 3 (*)
                    Techgnosis, Inc.


  Contact: Tom Woolf, 1-415-508-1554
                    SAS Institute


                    SOFTWARE AG


                    Texas Instruments


Hyman Machine Interfaces, Inc.
                    ViaSoft, Inc.


  Product: Sound Operating System
                    zing/SOFT GmbH






IBM
===Parallel Sysplex Applications and Tools===


  Product: VisualGen upgrade


          VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 (*)


          VisualAge for Smalltalk, Version 3 (*)
BMC Software, Inc. has announced four new MVS database tools for use


          OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp (*)
with DB2 version 4. PATROL** enables controlled, automated management of


  Contact: Keith Mary Rantas-Drew, 1-914-766-1211,
MVS databases, including DB2, Oracle 7, and ADABAS. EXCEPTOR


            keithmaryr@vnet.ibm.com
automatically and dynamically monitors DB2 performance. LOGMAX provides


access to the DB2 log to perform audit reporting and data migration, and


correct transactions. SQL RECALL allows DB2 users to store and access


  Product: The IBM Internet Connection Secure Server for OS/2 Warp
results from repetitive queries in cache.


          new secure version of the Web Explorer for OS/2 Warp


          enhanced version of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp


  Contact: Steve Polilli, 1-919-254-6966, psteve@vnet.ibm.com
Landmark Systems has announced NAVIPLEX, a new performance management


solution that monitors IBM's Sysplex and Parallel Sysplex coupled


systems environments. NAVIPLEX reduces the complexity of these


  Product: SystemView for OS/2 (*)
environments by providing a single view of performance information. The


  Contact: Melinda Painter, 1-919-543-9627, painter@vnet.ibm.com
information is extracted from Landmark MVS performance Monitor (TMON)


products.




  Product: Case Maker/2 (*)


PLATINUM Technology, Inc. has announced upgrades to all of its existing


DB tools and utilities to support DB2 Version 4 (available in December


  Product: MQSeries
1995). All future PLATINUM products will also support DB2 Version 4. In


          CICS for OS/2, Version 3
addition, PLATINUM will introduce its new Database Mover to help


  Contact: Scott McDermott, 1-914-766-1803, scott_mcdermott@vnet.ibm.com
companies move to DB2 Version 4.






ICL and IBM
Praxis International Inc. has announced that the Model 204 Version 4


  Product: TeamWARE Office for OS/2 Warp (PowerPC Edition) (*)
high-performance database management system will exploit IBM's S/390


          TeamWARE Mail
Parallel Sysplex architecture through a two-phase approach. Phase One


          TeamWARE Calendar
will be available in the first quarter of 1996, and Phase Two is


          TeamWARE Library
scheduled for availability in 1997.


          TeamWARE Forum


          TeamWARE Alarm


  Contact: Lauri Hirvonen, +358 0 569 6879
SAP AG has announced the availability of R/2 Release 6.0, which runs in


the S/390 Parallel Sysplex environment and provides additional R/2 base


system functional enhancements. SAP R/2 is a highly-integrated set of


Inference Corp.
business applications, including full financials, sales and


  Product: CasePoint for OS/2
distribution, material management, production planning, quality


  Contact: Nobby Akiha, 1-415-899-0100
management, personnel administration, and project management.






Intel Corp.
SOFTWARE AG has announced that NATURAL for DB2 is now available for use


  Product: ProShare
with DB2 Version 4.1. The NATURAL programming environment builds


applications for DB2 and other database environments. By providing


NATURAL support for DB2 4.1, SOFTWARE AG now offers enhanced


Intelligent Environments
functionality for its 4GL for parallel-enabled databases.


  Product: Applications Manager, Version 4.4 (*)


  Contact: Justine Fernia, 1-617-272-9700


===Client/Server Applications and Tools===




  Product: AM for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition) (*)


  Contact: Tracy Ostrer, 011 +44 1932 772266, tostrer@ieinc.com
Candle Corporation has announced the Candle Command Center for


MQSeries, a performance management solution that monitors MQSeries


performance by exception to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.


JBA International
The Candle Command Center gives users a thorough understanding of


  Product: JBA Guidelines Version 3.1
MQSeries performance by letting them collect and analyze MQ-specific


  Contact: Pam Kellner, 1-708-590-0299
data from throughout the network at a single workstation. With the


Candle Command Center, users can easily and effectively protect


applications from expensive threats to availability.


Lexmark International, Inc.


  Product: MarkVision upgrade


  Contact: Ken Bissell, 1-801-373-7888
Cenobit AG's tcACCESS provides workstations with a transparent access


to host resources such as DB2, SQL/DS, VSAM, IMS, DATACOM, ADABAS, etc.


using SQL. Included are powerful file transfer capabilities, virtual


Lotus Development Corp.
disks, security features, etc. Since tcACCESS also supports MVS VSE and


  Product: SmartSuite 2.0 for OS/2
VM, the development of the product depends on the availability of the


  Contact: Rick McLaughlin, 1-617-860-5640
above environments, and was done on a PC Server 500 S/390.






  Product: RealTime Notes
masc AG has announced masc-vtm and masc-oas. masc-vtm (Virtual Terminal


  Contact: Victor Cruz, 1-617-860-5617
Manager) allows a batch job to automate the work of a terminal manager.


Its abilities include running up to 10 parallel sessions for data


interchange between various applications. masc-oas (Online Archive for


  Product: InterNotes Web Publisher Release 2.0 (*)
AP) allows users to view archived SAP documents online, and produces an


          Lotus Notes Mail (Notes Release 4) (*)
index of often-used information. It resolves problems with document


  Contact: Peter A. Cohen, 1-617-693-1283, peter_cohen@crd.lotus.com
lifetimes in SAP.






  Product: Lotus AU/Notes for OS/2 (*)
Momentum Software Corporation announced the availability of X-IPC on


          Lotus AU/cc:Mail for OS/2 (*)
OpenEdition MVS. X-IPC is a toolkit for building distributed,


  Contact: Mark McHarry, 1-415-335-6786, Mark_McHarry@CRD.Lotus.com
client/server applications in C, C++, COBOL, and other languages that


can make C calls, such as PowerBuilder, VisualBasic, etc.  X-IPC is


available for all of the popular operating systems, including MVS,


M & T Technologies
OS/400, OS/2, Microsoft Windows, NT, VMS, and UNIX.


  Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2


  Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131


Open Software Technologies announced REXXTOOLS/MVS V4.1.2 support for


DB2 4.1. REXXTOOLS/MVS is a rapid application development product,


Macromedia
providing extensions to the REXX programming language, including access


  Product: Director Player for OS/2 Warp
to MVS supervisor services and TSO services. Both dynamic and static DB2


  Contact: Mary Leong, 1-415-252-2118
SQL are supported, plus APPC/MVS, TCP/IP, and dynamic allocation.


Version 4.1.2 runs on MVS/ESA V5.2.




Maple Valley Software


  Product: Workplace Security version 1.04 for OS/2 Warp
PeerLogic, Inc. will support IBM's distributed SOM (System Object Model)


for MVS over PIPES Platform, PeerLogic's industry-standard distributed


communications infrastructure. PIPES Access for SOM/MVS will support


Maxis
PIPES Platform application development in the SOM environment and will


  Product: SimCity 2000 (*)
be available in late 1996. PIPES Platform enables the development and


          SimTown (*)
deployment of messaging-based, multi-tier distribute applications in a


          Widget Workshop (*)
dynamic enterprise environment. PIPES Platform supports MS Windows,


  Contact: Suzanne Nelson, 1-510-253-3709
Windows NT, UNIX, MVS, MVS/CICS, OS/2, NetWare, and most major


development environments.




Mercury Interactive Corp.


  Product: WinRunner for OS/2
Price Waterhouse has announced enhancements of GENEVA to support the


  Contact: Jayaram Bhat, 1-408-523-4214
S/390 client/server technology. GENEVA is a decision-support and an


extraction middleware tool that exploits S/390 MVS multitasking and


parallel I/O capability to reduce the time of an


MERGENT International
"extract-sort-summarize" batch application (available now).


  Product: information security solution for OS/2


  Contact: Stephanie Mitchell, 1-203-257-4223


Techgnosis, Inc. announced the availability of Sequelink 3.0 Version


3.0, which allows users to access multiple databases running on leading


MetaWare, Inc.
operating systems, and build open, scalable, cost-effective


  Product: High C/C++ Toolset for OS/2 supports the Distributed SOM
applications. SequeLink supports client/server environments, including


    Technology
MVS, AS/400, OS/2, MS Windows, Windows NT, UNIX, Open VMS, and


  Contact: MetaWare, 1-408-429-6382
Macintosh.






MicroBilt
SAS Institute Inc. announced that SAS/C 6.00 will fully support


  Product: STARS POS
OpenEdition MVS and the POSIX standard. OpenEdition support will be


added to the C compiler and library product as well as to the SAS/C


C++ Development System, making POSIX features available to C++


Microrim, Inc.
programmers. OpenEdition applications can be developed on SUN, HP, or


  Product: R:BASE for OS/2 PM version 5.1
RS/6000 workstations using the SAS/C CrossPlatform compiler (available


  Contact: Jodi Sorensen, 1-206-649-2686
first half of 1996).






MicroSAFE
SOFTWARE AG has announced availability of the ENTIRE APPC Server product


  Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2
on MVS/ESA. ENTIRE APPC Server provides both synchronous and deferred


  Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131
message delivery between applications across a number of network


protocols and on a variety of platforms. The scope of the ENTIRE APPC


Server is extended to programs using either the native APPC protocol or


Microway
the MQSeries API (MQI) (available 1Q96).


  Product: NDP OS/2 Developers Pack


  Contact: Nina Nitroy, 1-508-746-7341, tech@microway.com


Texas Instruments announced the availability of Composer 3, a


model-based application development tool on MVS. Composer 3 includes an


Micro Focus
MVS/CICS PIPES Platform feature using TCP/IP, imperfect view matching,


  Product: Object COBOL 3.3 for OS/2
and LE/370 support.


  Contact: Nancy Genovese, 1-415-496-7175




ViaSoft, Inc. has announced that VIA/SmartTest will provide interactive


Mortice Kern Systems (MKS)
debugger support for the new stored procedure function in DB2 4.1. The


  Product: MKS Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
stored procedure is a 3 GL Language Environment-compliant program


  Contact: Ellyn Winters-Robinson, 1-519-883-4346
written in PL/1, COBOL, C/370, or Assembler (available 1Q96).






  Product: MKS Source Integrity for OS/2 Presentation Manager (*)
zing/SOFT GmbH has announced the availability of Data Trader on IBM's PC


  Contact: Virginia Jamieson, 1-519-883-4350, virginia@mks.com
Server 500 S/390. Data Trader enables customers to access MVS data


on-the-fly, and use the data in their PC application. No special


application software or system modification is required.


MSR Development Corp.


  Product: PM Patrol 3.0 for OS/2


          BackMaster 1.1 for OS/2
===Industry-Standard Object Technology Applications and Tools===


          Microlearn OS/2 Game Pack Volume II (*)


  Contact: Dudley Westlake, 1-409-564-1862


Integration Solutions Inc. has announced the object-oriented version of


their messaging middleware product, SNAPPI. SNAPPI is a full-featured,


MultiQuest Corp.
environment-independent, DOLTP message-oriented middleware product that


  Product: S-CASE 2.0 for OS/2
includes workflow, timeline, and queue management. By using IBM COBOL


for MVS with object-oriented extensions, SNAPPI supports IBM's System


Object Model (SOM) for MVS (available 1Q96).


NetSoft


  Product: NS/3270 for OS/2


  Contact: Kimber Glennon, 1-714-753-0800
Interactive Software Engineering (ISE) has announced porting of its ISE


Eiffel V 3.3 to OpenEdition MVS. Initial product shipment is scheduled


for the first half of 1996. The availability of ISE Eiffel on


On-Line Data
OpenEdition MVS, coupled with SOMobjects, provides a complete,


  Product: OnCmd xBase for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
portable, multi-platform, object-oriented solution to the financial and


  Contact: Stewart Campbell, 1-519-579-3930
telecommunications markets.






ON Technology Corp.
Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. has announced Isis SDK, ISIS for


  Product: Meeting Maker XP 3.1
Database, Orbix+Isis, and ISIS Availability Manager on MVS. Isis SDK


  Contact: Steven Guthrie, 1-617-692-3106, sguthrie@on.com
offers solutions for reliable, fault-tolerant applications across


distributed, heterogeneous, networked environments. Using active


replication, Isis-enabled applications create duplicates of processes on


Oracle Corp.
multiple servers in multiple locations. This redundant architecture


  Product: Workgroup/2000 product family
guarantees message delivery, data persistence, and reliability for


  Contact: Suzanne Burnip, 1-415-375-8881
mission-critical applications (available 1996).






PictureTel Corp.
Object Design, Inc. announced ObjectStore DBconnect, a connectivity


  Product: PictureTel LIVE PCS 50 (*)
product that allows object-oriented applications to access data stored


  Contact: Kevin Flanagan, 1-508-762-5178
in relational databases, including Oracle, DB2, and Sybase. It will also


support IBM's DataJoiner, a new middleware product that enables


application access to multiple databases and IBM mainframes (available


Pinnacle Technology
in December 1995 on SunOs and Solaris platforms).


  Product: KidProof/2 (*)


          Desktop Observatory v4.0 (*)


          Desktop Commander for OS/2 (*)
SOFTWARE AG will port the OLE/COM technology to the MVS environment. The


  Contact: Deborah Massa, 1-708-291-1616 ext. 222,
ENTIRE product line provides the object and middleware support to


            102503,1730@compuserve.com
promote and expand the interoperability of workstations, servers, and


MVS. This interoperability helps move organizations closer to


network-centric computing.


PolyEx Software


  Product: The Wordup Graphics Toolkit/2 for OS/2 Warp (*)


  Contact: Adam Hall, 1-813-751-0254
Template Software Inc. announced that their OO template-based


development products, SNAP and Workflow Template, will integrate IBM's


MVS OpenEdition and IBM's System Object Model (SOM) for MVS. Template's


Practice Corp.
products on MVS with SOM will enable customers to go beyond the


  Product: Practice Viewer Upgrade, Version 1.1.0 (*)
data-centric constraints of previous applications, and create new


  Contact: Tom Harding, 1-510-742-1734, 72673.3305@compuserve.com
heterogeneous, interoperable, distributed solutions that truly reflect


their business needs (available 1Q96).




Prominare, Inc.


  Product: Prominare Designer
==IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion  (vapromo)==
For a limited time only, IBM is offering a competitive upgrade promotion for VisualAge for Smalltalk Standard and IBM Smalltalk Standard.


          Prominare Validator
Orders must be placed on or after 2 January 1996, but no later than 28 June 1996.


  Contact: Richard Dennery, (44) 1275-856700
To participate, end users must provide proof of acquisition (sales receipt or original license agreement) for one of the eligible competing products.


This promotion is available only in the United States and Puerto Rico.


IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
This promotion cannot be combined with any other discount or allowance.


Knut Radloff


  Product: PMPrep, Version 2 (*)


  Contact: Knut Radloff, 49 40 811 94 84, knut@krhh.hanse.de
===Eligible Competitive Products===
Competitive products eligible for this promotion are:
* Digitalk Visual Smalltalk
* ParcPlace VisualWorks
* Powersoft PowerBuilder
* Borland Delphi
* Gupta SQL Windows
* Oracle Developer/2000
* VMark Object Studio and Enfin
All versions of the above products qualify for this promotion.


===Charges===
                                                Suggested
                                        Part      Retail
Description                            Number    Price


VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,
  OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2329    699 USD


Revolutionary Software
VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,
  Windows Competitive Upgrade          64H2328    699


   Product: InterCom (*)
IBM Smalltalk, Standard,
   OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2327    399


  Contact: Jonathan Tew, 1-770-498-0299, jtew@revsoft.is.net
IBM Smalltalk, Standard,
  Windows Competitive Upgrade          64H2326    399


==CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development Solutions (showaix) ==
On 19 January, IBM will make generally available the fourth edition of Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1 on CD.


Software, Marketing Materials, and Books


RightFAX
This edition is a CD Showcase that contains a collection of software
products, marketing materials (product descriptions, previews, and
demonstrations), softcopy books (InfoExplorer, IPF/X, and DynaText), and
printable PostScript books.


  Product: RightFAX v4.0
The fourth edition contains new levels of the following IBM products: C
for AIX, C Set ++ for AIX, C Set ++ for Solaris Systems, CMVC for AIX
Systems, CMVC for HP-UX Systems, CMVC for Solaris Systems, CMVC for
SunOS Systems, CMVC OS/2 and Windows Clients, SNA Server for AIX,
Visualization Data Explorer, and XL Fortran for AIX.


  Contact: Nadia Jamshidi, 1-408-727-0351
The fourth edition, IBM publication number SK2T-2729-03, replaces and
obsoletes the third edition, SK2T-2729-02.


Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 3.2, Volume 6 (SK2T-1159-05) is still available for AIX Version 3 users.


VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase Included


Road Scholar Software
The IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase is packaged with this
edition. The VisualAge CD includes VisualAge for Smalltalk, Professional
for AIX; IBM Smalltalk, Professional for AIX; and add-on features.


  Program: City Streets
Integrated Sets of AIX Programming Solutions


These volumes are integrated sets of IBM AIX programming solutions
designed to enhance software development in an open systems environment.
The solutions on each CD Showcase help customers increase their
productivity, and simplify tasks commonly performed in an application
development environment, such as editing, compiling, debugging, testing,
and maintaining applications. Product demonstrations that illustrate the
powerful features of AIX Software Development Solutions for commercial,
object-oriented, and scientific application developers are included.


These CD Showcases are used to fulfill orders for many of the IBM
products they contain. They are also available as stand-alone
publications for use by customers and IBM sales organizations.


Roepcke Computing Solutions
List of Products


  Product: Ini2URLs Version 3.0 for OS/2 Warp
IBM Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1, Fourth Edition (SK2T-2729-03) contains IBM and vendor products on two CDs.


  Contact: Jim Roepcke, 1-403-467-5245, jroepcke@compusmart.ab.ca
IBM Products


The following IBM products are included on the CDs:


IBM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS
* ABC++ Parallel Class Library, Version 1.1
* C for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-423)
* C Set ++ for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-421)
* C Set ++ for Solaris, Version 1.1.1.2 (5765-448)
* ESSL/6000, Version 2.2.2 (5765-042)
* PL/I Set for AIX, Version 1.1 (33H1858)
* Program Visualizer, Version 0.8.1
* XL Fortran for AIX, Version 3.2.4 (5765-176)
* XL Pascal for AIX, Version 2.1.4 (5765-245)


SAS Institute, Inc.
IBM DB2 FOR AIX AND RELATED PRODUCTS
* DATABASE 2 Single-User for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2127)
* DATABASE 2 Server for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2128)
* DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers for AIX, OS/2, and Windows
* DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2138)
* Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) for AIX, Version 2.3 (41H2133)
* SNA Server for AIX, Version 3.1 (5765-582)
* Visualization Data Explorer, Version 3.1 (5765-586)
* Visualizer Query for AIX, Version 1.2 (33H2635)


  Product: SAS System
IBM CMVC PRODUCTS
* CMVC for AIX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-207)
* CMVC for HP-UX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-202)
* CMVC for Solaris Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-397)
* CMVC for SunOS Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5622-063)
* CMVC OS/2 Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)
* CMVC Windows Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)


  Contact: Beverly Liles, 1-919-677-8000
Related Vendor Products


The following vendor products are included on the CDs:
* Applied Parallel Research FORGE Explorer, Version 1.2
* Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM C, Version 1.4
* Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM Fortran, Version 3.2
* Pacific-Sierra Research VAST-2 for XL Fortran, Version 5.4A3


Information about these products should be obtained directly from their vendors.


Michael H. Shacter
60-Day Trial Period


  Product: Hyperview 3.0 (*)
Customers can try most products on the CD Showcase before buying them.
To obtain a 60-day password to try products, customers can call the IBM
software registration center in their country.


  Contact: Michael Shacter, 1-301-530-6982, mshacter@cpcup.org
Obtaining the CD Showcase and Products


Customers receive this CD Showcase with every new AIX Version 4 license
ordered in most countries world-wide.


Copies of the CD Showcase can be ordered world-wide as IBM publication
number SK2T-2729-03. The fourth edition obsoletes the third edition of
this CD Showcase, SK2T-2729-02.


Shared Medical Systems
Customers can order products on the CD Showcase by contacting their
local IBM Dealer, IBM Business Partner, IBM Software Marketing
Specialist, or IBM Marketing Representative. Products on the CD Showcase
can be ordered subject to the availability of the individual products.


  Product: Openlab
DB2 products are immediately installable and usable for 60 days from the
date of installation. Customers can purchase DB2 products from IBM or
any channel partner who carries it. When they purchase a DB2 product,
customers receive planning and installation guides, media, permanent
password, license, and proof of license in the package.


CD Showcase Hardware and Software Requirements


The minimum hardware requirements to run the CD Showcase program are:
*An IBM workstation with 16 MB of memory
*A color graphics display (ASCII displays are not supported)
*A CD-ROM drive (local or network-attached)


Smith Micro Software


  Product: Quicklink Message Center (*)


   Contact: Chuck Spear, 1-714-362-2331, cspear@smithmicro.com
The minimum software requirement to run the CD Showcase program is:
*   IBM AIX Version 4.1


==Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary (taltoibm) ==
Apple Computer, Inc., IBM Corporation, and Taligent, Inc. announce that
Taligent will become an object technology development center, a wholly
owned subsidiary of IBM.


===New Center's Mission===
The new center will continue development of Taligent technologies and
accelerate their integration into IBM's complete range of
cross-platform products, including IBM VisualAge C++, System Object
Model (SOM), Distributed SOM (DSOM), and OpenDoc. The center will also
work to ensure that the Taligent technologies are fully compliant with
industry standards. The new technology center will be located at
Taligent's headquarters in Cupertino, California.


SofTouch Systems, Inc.
"Taligent's pioneering technology is an important element in our
object-oriented software strategy for enterprise-wide distributed
computing," said Steve Mills, general manager, IBM Software Solutions
Division. "This announcement will allow us to accelerate delivery to our
customers. It reinforces our aggressive drive to provide software
developers with powerful, cross-platform, object-oriented software that
adheres to industry standards and meets enterprise needs."


  Product: UniMaint version 4.0
===Responsibilities===
IBM will assume responsibility for marketing and distribution of all
future Taligent products, enabling the center to focus on its core
expertise of object-oriented framework development. Apple and
Hewlett-Packard, who along with IBM were principal investors in
Taligent, will retain licensing rights to Taligent technologies.


          GammaTech Internet Relay Chat version 1.0
===Investors' Comments===
Commenting on the announcement, David Nagel, Apple senior vice president
of worldwide research and development, said: "Taligent has delivered
superior technology, allowing others to create software for managing
complex computing and collaborative environments. We're confident that
the Taligent technology will continue to flourish under IBM's
stewardship. We look forward to continuing our excellent working
relationship with IBM on object-oriented technologies."


          FileStar/2 version 1.0
Bernard Guidon, HP vice president and general manager of the Computer
Systems Group, said, "We're pleased with the work that's been done at
Taligent. We plan to continue working with IBM to improve the
accessibility of object technology for our customers."


  Contact: Mike Norton, 1-405-947-8085
As one of the original architects of the Taligent frameworks, Mike
Potel, vice president of technology, Taligent, commented, "Customer
feedback has been enthusiastic about our framework-based programming
model. The new center allows Taligent to concentrate on its
leading-edge framework development efforts, which will accelerate the
resulting object-oriented technology and products into IBM's
cross-platform Open Class and VisualAge product families."


===CommonPoint===
Taligent was formed in 1992 by Apple and IBM to develop a new
application system based on object-oriented technology. HP became the
the third investor in 1994. Taligent has operated as an independent
company. Its first product, CommonPoint for AIX, shipped in July 1995.
CommonPoint is a complete, integrated software platform composed of more
than 100 object-oriented frameworks. It provides developers with a
powerful platform-independent model that supports interactive
collaboration. Multiple users can share and update compound documents
and data in real time, even though their CommonPoint systems are running
on different platforms.


===New Platforms for CommonPoint===
IBM also announces that CommonPoint for OS/2 is now available. Apple
plans to deliver CommonPoint on Mac OS.


Softool Corp.
===Company Profiles===
Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the
information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use
personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and
personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California,
Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) develops, manufactures, licenses, and markets
products, technologies, and services for the business, education,
consumer, scientific and engineering, and government markets in over 140
countries.


  Product: CCC/Manager version 3.0
IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and
manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies,
including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage
devices, and microelectronics. IBM's Software Solutions Division
provides data management, application development, multimedia, and
workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs,
workstations, LANs, and large servers.


  Contact: Alex Nathanson, 1-805-683-5777
==New Book: "Working With Objects" (ooram)==


"Working With Objects" is the authoritative account of the highly
successful OOram method for software analysis, design, development,
maintenance, and reuse. OOram has been fine-tuned over a decade on
hundreds of projects by Trygve Reenskaug and his collaborators. It is
supported by available CASE tools, training, and consulting.


An Industry-Leading Methodology


Software 2000
-------------------------------
The following items provide industry-leading capabilities of this
methodology:


  Product: Infinium (PowerPC and OS/2)
(1) Modeling based on patterns of interacting objects;


(2) Mastering of complexity by separation of concern and model synthesis techniques;


(3) Building large systems in small projects through the systematic application of reusable components.


Solution Technology, Inc.


  Product: TWAIN for OS/2


  Contact: Harris Kent Swan, 1-407-241-3210
Central Concept of Role


-----------------------




Sony Interactive


  Product: Lemmings
"Working With Objects" is the sole source of a method that takes an


  Contact: Mark Day, 1-415-655-5683, mark_day@interactive.sony.com
evolutionary step forward in object-oriented development practices. It


introduces the now-ubiquitous, intuitively simple but powerful concept


of role as central to the methodology. All earlier methodologies are


SPG, Inc.
based on the object as the common software building block and the class


  Product: ColorWorks for OS/2
as the common abstraction of objects.


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The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan provides ongoing protection


to customers who already have the IBM AntiVirus program. It is


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virus infection. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan ensures a


continually high rate of virus detection.




==Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390 (s3904q)==
The following solution developers have announced database,
client/server, and object applications and technologies for the
System/390 (S/390) during the fourth quarter of 1995:


The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan provides the IBM AntiVirus


customer with the full protection that is needed in today's computing


PARALLEL SYSPLEX    CLIENT/SERVER        OBJECT TECHNOLOGY
environment. This two-year subscription plan:


-----------------    -------------        -----------------




o  Provides ongoing anti-virus protection to IBM AntiVirus users


BMC Software, Inc.  Candle Corp.        Integration Solutions, Inc.
o  Ensures that you always have the latest version of IBM


Landmark Systems    Cenobit AG          Interactive Software Eng.
    AntiVirus -- containing the latest virus detection and eradication


PLATINUM Tech. Inc.  masc AG              Isis Distributed Systems,Inc.
    technology


Praxis Int'l, Inc.  Momentum Software    Object Design, Inc.
o  Includes updated documentation


SAP AG              Open Software Tech. SOFTWARE AG
o Includes any program packages/platforms added since the last upgrade


SOFTWARE AG          PeerLogic, Inc.     Template Software, Inc.
     (Enterprise Edition)


                    Price Waterhouse
o  Includes all functional enhancements to all programs


                    Techgnosis, Inc.
o  Contains full program upgrades, not just program patches


                    SAS Institute


                    SOFTWARE AG


                    Texas Instruments
With three to five new viruses appearing every day and with new virus


                    ViaSoft, Inc.
writing, detection, and eradication techniques emerging, every user of


                    zing/SOFT GmbH
IBM AntiVirus software wants to keep their copy of the product


continually updated. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan is an


easy way to accomplish this.


===Parallel Sysplex Applications and Tools===




The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan consists of two components:


BMC Software, Inc. has announced four new MVS database tools for use


with DB2 version 4. PATROL** enables controlled, automated management of


MVS databases, including DB2, Oracle 7, and ADABAS. EXCEPTOR
o  The IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Subscription Plan, for customers


automatically and dynamically monitors DB2 performance. LOGMAX provides
  with the IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Program


access to the DB2 log to perform audit reporting and data migration, and


correct transactions. SQL RECALL allows DB2 users to store and access


results from repetitive queries in cache.
o  The IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan, for customers


  with the IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Program




Landmark Systems has announced NAVIPLEX, a new performance management


solution that monitors IBM's Sysplex and Parallel Sysplex coupled
The IBM AntiVirus Subscription Plan allows the customer to receive each


systems environments. NAVIPLEX reduces the complexity of these
quarterly upgrade of the programs as they become available. These


environments by providing a single view of performance information. The
upgrades include all new virus detection signatures, new disinfection


information is extracted from Landmark MVS performance Monitor (TMON)
capabilities, program corrections, and functional enhancements added


products.
since the previous release. The subscription is for a two-year period


(eight upgrades).




PLATINUM Technology, Inc. has announced upgrades to all of its existing


DB tools and utilities to support DB2 Version 4 (available in December
Since the Desktop Edition contains support for multiple operating system


1995). All future PLATINUM products will also support DB2 Version 4. In
platforms in the single box, the Desktop Edition Subscription Plan


addition, PLATINUM will introduce its new Database Mover to help
customer will receive upgrades for multiple operating systems.


companies move to DB2 Version 4.




The Desktop Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via a coupon


Praxis International Inc. has announced that the Model 204 Version 4
contained within the program package.


high-performance database management system will exploit IBM's S/390


Parallel Sysplex architecture through a two-phase approach. Phase One


will be available in the first quarter of 1996, and Phase Two is
The Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via normal IBM


scheduled for availability in 1997.
software ordering procedures.






SAP AG has announced the availability of R/2 Release 6.0, which runs in
                                                One-Time


the S/390 Parallel Sysplex environment and provides additional R/2 base
Description                                      Charge


system functional enhancements. SAP R/2 is a highly-integrated set of


business applications, including full financials, sales and


distribution, material management, production planning, quality
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition


management, personnel administration, and project management.
  (with 50 Users Certificate)


  Subscription Plan                              499 USD




SOFTWARE AG has announced that NATURAL for DB2 is now available for use


with DB2 Version 4.1. The NATURAL programming environment builds
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition


applications for DB2 and other database environments. By providing
  (with 50 Users Certificate)


NATURAL support for DB2 4.1, SOFTWARE AG now offers enhanced
  Subscription Plan --


functionality for its 4GL for parallel-enabled databases.
  Additional License                            374






===Client/Server Applications and Tools===
Planned Availability Date: 23 January 1996






Candle Corporation has announced the Candle Command Center for
Description


MQSeries, a performance management solution that monitors MQSeries
-----------


performance by exception to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.


The Candle Command Center gives users a thorough understanding of


MQSeries performance by letting them collect and analyze MQ-specific
With three to five new viruses being introduced every day, it is


data from throughout the network at a single workstation. With the
imperative that anti-virus software be kept constantly updated.


Candle Command Center, users can easily and effectively protect
Customers licensing the Upgrade Subscription Plan receive quarterly


applications from expensive threats to availability.
upgrades of the programs for a period of two years.






Cenobit AG's tcACCESS provides workstations with a transparent access
IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition customers will receive upgrades for all of


to host resources such as DB2, SQL/DS, VSAM, IMS, DATACOM, ADABAS, etc.
the operating system platforms currently included in the Desktop


using SQL. Included are powerful file transfer capabilities, virtual
Edition. Enterprise Edition customers automatically receive upgrades of


disks, security features, etc.  Since tcACCESS also supports MVS VSE and
all programs currently available, including any new platforms introduced


VM, the development of the product depends on the availability of the
since the last upgrade. The upgrades consist of the programs on 3.5-inch


above environments, and was done on a PC Server 500 S/390.
diskettes and all related documentation.






masc AG has announced masc-vtm and masc-oas. masc-vtm (Virtual Terminal
The upgrades consist of more than simply virus signature updates. These


Manager) allows a batch job to automate the work of a terminal manager.
upgrades consist of all enhancements, error corrections, and new


Its abilities include running up to 10 parallel sessions for data
detection and disinfection techniques developed since the last upgrade.


interchange between various applications. masc-oas (Online Archive for
Many of the new polymorphic viruses cannot be detected by signature


AP) allows users to view archived SAP documents online, and produces an
alone; sophisticated programming is necessary. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade


index of often-used information. It resolves problems with document
Subscription Plan ensures that you always have at your disposal the


lifetimes in SAP.
latest technology developed by the anti-virus scientists at IBM's T.J.


Watson Research Center.




Momentum Software Corporation announced the availability of X-IPC on


OpenEdition MVS. X-IPC is a toolkit for building distributed,
NOTE: Monthly virus signature updates are available for download from


client/server applications in C, C++, COBOL, and other languages that
the IBM AntiVirus Home Page on the Internet World Wide Web at


can make C calls, such as PowerBuilder, VisualBasic, etc. X-IPC is
http://www.brs.ibm.com/ibmav.html .


available for all of the popular operating systems, including MVS,


OS/400, OS/2, Microsoft Windows, NT, VMS, and UNIX.


Subscription Plans and Charges


------------------------------


Open Software Technologies announced REXXTOOLS/MVS V4.1.2 support for


DB2 4.1. REXXTOOLS/MVS is a rapid application development product,


providing extensions to the REXX programming language, including access
o  Desktop Edition Subscription Plan: An order form is either included


to MVS supervisor services and TSO services. Both dynamic and static DB2
  in the initial program package (Version 2.4, and later), or will be


SQL are supported, plus APPC/MVS, TCP/IP, and dynamic allocation.
  sent to the customer upon return of the program registration/free


Version 4.1.2 runs on MVS/ESA V5.2.
  update offer card (prior to Version 2.4). Orders may be placed


  directly to IBM by mail, fax, or telephone. Payment by check, money


  order, or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) will be


PeerLogic, Inc. will support IBM's distributed SOM (System Object Model)
  accepted. The first upgrade will be shipped when available --


for MVS over PIPES Platform, PeerLogic's industry-standard distributed
  generally within 90 days.


communications infrastructure. PIPES Access for SOM/MVS will support


PIPES Platform application development in the SOM environment and will


be available in late 1996. PIPES Platform enables the development and
o  Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan: To order these programs,


deployment of messaging-based, multi-tier distribute applications in a
  specify the order type number, feature number, part number, program


dynamic enterprise environment. PIPES Platform supports MS Windows,
  name, media, and quantity. The customer will receive an entitlement


Windows NT, UNIX, MVS, MVS/CICS, OS/2, NetWare, and most major
  certificate and shipment information form. Complete the form with


development environments.
  "Ship To" information and the Program Registration Number from the


  initial IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition package, and mail to IBM at


  the address on the form. The first upgrade will be shipped directly


Price Waterhouse has announced enhancements of GENEVA to support the
  to the customer when available -- generally within 90 days.


S/390 client/server technology. GENEVA is a decision-support and an


extraction middleware tool that exploits S/390 MVS multitasking and


parallel I/O capability to reduce the time of an
                            ORDER    FEATURE    PART      ONE-TIME


"extract-sort-summarize" batch application (available now).
PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER  NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE






Techgnosis, Inc. announced the availability of Sequelink 3.0 Version
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


3.0, which allows users to access multiple databases running on leading
  Edition (with 50-User


operating systems, and build open, scalable, cost-effective
  Certificate)


applications. SequeLink supports client/server environments, including
  Subscription Plan        5801-AAR  0590      33H6223  499 USD


MVS, AS/400, OS/2, MS Windows, Windows NT, UNIX, Open VMS, and


Macintosh.


Program medium: 3.5-inch diskettes.




SAS Institute Inc. announced that SAS/C 6.00 will fully support


OpenEdition MVS and the POSIX standard. OpenEdition support will be
ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES: Authorizes the customer who has a program


added to the C compiler and library product as well as to the SAS/C
package to make a single copy of the program media and printed


C++ Development System, making POSIX features available to C++
documentation. The authorization is given by providing the customer a


programmers. OpenEdition applications can be developed on SUN, HP, or
Proof of Entitlement for Additional License -- with certificate, which


RS/6000 workstations using the SAS/C CrossPlatform compiler (available
has its own part number and feature number.


first half of 1996).




Customers who pay a one-time charge for additional licenses may copy


SOFTWARE AG has announced availability of the ENTIRE APPC Server product
machine-readable program materials and printed documentation previously


on MVS/ESA. ENTIRE APPC Server provides both synchronous and deferred
acquired from IBM in a program package. One copy may be made for each


message delivery between applications across a number of network
additional license ordered.


protocols and on a variety of platforms. The scope of the ENTIRE APPC


Server is extended to programs using either the native APPC protocol or


the MQSeries API (MQI) (available 1Q96).
Proof of License for Upgrade Subscription Plan eligibility for


additional license upgrades is a copy of the invoice or previously


acquired Proof of Entitlement for Additional License -- with


Texas Instruments announced the availability of Composer 3, a
certificate.


model-based application development tool on MVS. Composer 3 includes an


MVS/CICS PIPES Platform feature using TCP/IP, imperfect view matching,


and LE/370 support.
                            ORDER    FEATURE  PART      ONE-TIME


PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER    NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE




ViaSoft, Inc. has announced that VIA/SmartTest will provide interactive


debugger support for the new stored procedure function in DB2 4.1. The
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


stored procedure is a 3 GL Language Environment-compliant program
  Edition (With 50-User


written in PL/1, COBOL, C/370, or Assembler (available 1Q96).
  Certificate)


  Subscription Plan --


  Additional License        5802-AAR  0643    33H6221  374 USD


zing/SOFT GmbH has announced the availability of Data Trader on IBM's PC


Server 500 S/390. Data Trader enables customers to access MVS data


on-the-fly, and use the data in their PC application. No special
DISTRIBUTED FEATURE COPIES: An authorization to copy a distributed


application software or system modification is required.
feature is the Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Features.






===Industry-Standard Object Technology Applications and Tools===
Customers who pay a one-time charge for distributed features may copy


machine-readable program materials and printed documentation identified


as a distributed feature in a previously acquired program package. One


Integration Solutions Inc. has announced the object-oriented version of
copy may be made for each distributed feature ordered.


their messaging middleware product, SNAPPI. SNAPPI is a full-featured,


environment-independent, DOLTP message-oriented middleware product that


includes workflow, timeline, and queue management. By using IBM COBOL
Proof of License for Upgrade Subscription Plan eligibility for


for MVS with object-oriented extensions, SNAPPI supports IBM's System
distributed feature upgrades is a copy of the invoice or previously


Object Model (SOM) for MVS (available 1Q96).
acquired Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Feature -- with


certificate.




Interactive Software Engineering (ISE) has announced porting of its ISE


Eiffel V 3.3 to OpenEdition MVS. Initial product shipment is scheduled
                            ORDER    FEATURE  PART      ONE-TIME


for the first half of 1996. The availability of ISE Eiffel on
PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER    NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE


OpenEdition MVS, coupled with SOMobjects, provides a complete,


portable, multi-platform, object-oriented solution to the financial and


telecommunications markets.
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


  Edition (1 user, with


  Certificate)


Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. has announced Isis SDK, ISIS for
  Subscription Plan --


Database, Orbix+Isis, and ISIS Availability Manager on MVS. Isis SDK
  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0209    33H6213    15 USD


offers solutions for reliable, fault-tolerant applications across


distributed, heterogeneous, networked environments. Using active


replication, Isis-enabled applications create duplicates of processes on
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


multiple servers in multiple locations. This redundant architecture
  Edition (5 users, with


guarantees message delivery, data persistence, and reliability for
  Certificate)


mission-critical applications (available 1996).
  Subscription Plan --


  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0210    33H6215    60 USD




Object Design, Inc. announced ObjectStore DBconnect, a connectivity


product that allows object-oriented applications to access data stored
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


in relational databases, including Oracle, DB2, and Sybase. It will also
  Edition (10 users, with


support IBM's DataJoiner, a new middleware product that enables
  Certificate)


application access to multiple databases and IBM mainframes (available
  Subscription Plan --


in December 1995 on SunOs and Solaris platforms).
  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0211    33H6217  100 USD






SOFTWARE AG will port the OLE/COM technology to the MVS environment. The
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


ENTIRE product line provides the object and middleware support to
  Edition (50 users, with


promote and expand the interoperability of workstations, servers, and
  Certificate)


MVS. This interoperability helps move organizations closer to
  Subscription Plan --


network-centric computing.
  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0212    33H6219  150 USD






Template Software Inc. announced that their OO template-based
The total quantity of Upgrade Subscription Plan licenses acquired cannot


development products, SNAP and Workflow Template, will integrate IBM's
exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or additional licenses


MVS OpenEdition and IBM's System Object Model (SOM) for MVS. Template's
and/or distributed features previously acquired for that program.


products on MVS with SOM will enable customers to go beyond the


data-centric constraints of previous applications, and create new


heterogeneous, interoperable, distributed solutions that truly reflect
========================================================================


their business needs (available 1Q96).




          +----------------------------------------------+


==IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion  (vapromo)==
          | 1996 International IBM Technical Conferences |      intl96
For a limited time only, IBM is offering a competitive upgrade promotion for VisualAge for Smalltalk Standard and IBM Smalltalk Standard.


Orders must be placed on or after 2 January 1996, but no later than 28 June 1996.
          +----------------------------------------------+


To participate, end users must provide proof of acquisition (sales receipt or original license agreement) for one of the eligible competing products.


This promotion is available only in the United States and Puerto Rico.


IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time.
IBM offers a full spectrum of 1996 Technical Conferences designed to
This promotion cannot be combined with any other discount or allowance.


build your I/S knowledge!




===Eligible Competitive Products===


Whatever your area of I/S interest, IBM has a conference designed to


give you and your customers the big-picture exploration of systems and


Competitive products eligible for this promotion are:
solutions as well as in-depth technical details.  Advance your I/S


expertise through conference trade shows and product exhibitions,


hands-on labs, networking, product developer interaction, leading


o  Digitalk Visual Smalltalk
speakers, and a variety of elective sessions.


o  ParcPlace VisualWorks


o  Powersoft PowerBuilder


o  Borland Delphi
For a spectrum of solutions, make a resolution to mark your calendar


o  Gupta SQL Windows
TODAY!


o  Oracle Developer/2000


o  VMark Object Studio and Enfin


1996 Conference List


--------------------


All versions of the above products qualify for this promotion.




(Listed alphabetically)


===Charges===




AIXtra POWER Technical Conference


                                                Suggested
  13 - 17 May, Orlando, Florida, USA


                                        Part      Retail


Description                            Number    Price


AS/400 Technical Conference


  9 - 13 June, Miami Beach, Florida, USA


VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,
  8 - 12 September, Anaheim, California, USA


   OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2329    699 USD
   30 September - 4 October, Europe, venue to be announced






VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,
CICS Technical Conference


   Windows Competitive Upgrade          64H2328    699
   29 April - 3 May, San Francisco, California, USA






IBM Smalltalk, Standard,
Data Centers of the '90s Technical Conference


   OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2327    399
   16 - 19 September, Dallas, Texas, USA






IBM Smalltalk, Standard,
Data Warehouse Technical Conference


   Windows Competitive Upgrade          64H2326    399
   14 - 16 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA


==CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development Solutions (showaix) ==
On 19 January, IBM will make generally available the fourth edition of Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1 on CD.




DB2 Technical Conference


Software, Marketing Materials, and Books
  28 February - 1 March, Malaga, Spain


----------------------------------------
  14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA






This edition is a CD Showcase that contains a collection of software
Image and Object Management Conference


products, marketing materials (product descriptions, previews, and
  10 - 15 March, San Diego, California, USA


demonstrations), softcopy books (InfoExplorer, IPF/X, and DynaText), and


printable PostScript books.


IMS Technical Conference


  2 - 6 December, Phoenix, Arizona, USA


The fourth edition contains new levels of the following IBM products: C


for AIX, C Set ++ for AIX, C Set ++ for Solaris Systems, CMVC for AIX


Systems, CMVC for HP-UX Systems, CMVC for Solaris Systems, CMVC for
International Conference on Object Technology


SunOS Systems, CMVC OS/2 and Windows Clients, SNA Server for AIX,
  18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California, USA


Visualization Data Explorer, and XL Fortran for AIX.




International Storage Systems Symposium


The fourth edition, IBM publication number SK2T-2729-03, replaces and
  5 - 9 August, San Francisco, California, USA


obsoletes the third edition, SK2T-2729-02.




MQSeries Technical Conference


Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 3.2, Volume 6
  29 April - 1 May, San Francisco, California, USA


(SK2T-1159-05) is still available for AIX Version 3 users.




MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference


VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase Included
  28 October - 1 November, USA, venue to be announced


--------------------------------------------




Networking Systems Technical Conference


The IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase is packaged with this
  1 - 5 April, Cannes, France


edition. The VisualAge CD includes VisualAge for Smalltalk, Professional
  November, date and venue USA, venue to be announced


for AIX; IBM Smalltalk, Professional for AIX; and add-on features.




System/390 Conference


Integrated Sets of AIX Programming Solutions
  2nd Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced


--------------------------------------------




SystemView '96


These volumes are integrated sets of IBM AIX programming solutions
  21 - 24 May, Atlanta, Georgia, USA


designed to enhance software development in an open systems environment.
  9 - 13 September, La Hulpe, Belgium


The solutions on each CD Showcase help customers increase their


productivity, and simplify tasks commonly performed in an application


development environment, such as editing, compiling, debugging, testing,
Technical Interchange


and maintaining applications. Product demonstrations that illustrate the
  22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee, USA


powerful features of AIX Software Development Solutions for commercial,


object-oriented, and scientific application developers are included.


Technical Symposium


  24 - 28 June, Europe, venue to be announced


These CD Showcases are used to fulfill orders for many of the IBM


products they contain. They are also available as stand-alone


publications for use by customers and IBM sales organizations.
Transaction and Messaging Congress


  4th Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced




List of Products


----------------
VM/ESA and VSE/ESA Technical Conference


  3 - 6 June, Orlando, Florida, USA


  14 - 18 October, Europe, venue to be announced


IBM Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1, Fourth Edition


(SK2T-2729-03) contains IBM and vendor products on two CDs.


More Information


----------------


IBM Products


------------


Make an early resolution to improve your I/S future! Call today to


receive more information about the conferences that will boost your


The following IBM products are included on the CDs:
performance in 1996.






IBM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS
To receive more information about any of the 1996 IBM Technical


Conferences, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for


"Conferences."


o  ABC++ Parallel Class Library, Version 1.1


o  C for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-423)


o  C Set ++ for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-421)
========================================================================


o  C Set ++ for Solaris, Version 1.1.1.2 (5765-448)


o  ESSL/6000, Version 2.2.2 (5765-042)


o  PL/I Set for AIX, Version 1.1 (33H1858)
                +-------------------------------------+


o  Program Visualizer, Version 0.8.1
                | The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, |            96ti


o  XL Fortran for AIX, Version 3.2.4 (5765-176)
                | 22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee |


o  XL Pascal for AIX, Version 2.1.4 (5765-245)
                +-------------------------------------+






IBM DB2 FOR AIX AND RELATED PRODUCTS
The conference that's worlds ahead ... but only months away!






o  DATABASE 2 Single-User for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2127)
In 1996, the spotlight shines on the IBM Technical Interchange as the


o  DATABASE 2 Server for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2128)
one and only international, cross-platform, solution-oriented


o  DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers for AIX, OS/2, and Windows
conference. Take this Grand Ole Opry-tunity to interact with IBM


o  DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2138)
developers, leading industry consultants, and educators on IBM


o  Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) for AIX, Version
technologies and directions on 22 - 26 April 1996 at the Opryland Hotel


      2.3 (41H2133)
in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.


o  SNA Server for AIX, Version 3.1 (5765-582)


o  Visualization Data Explorer, Version 3.1 (5765-586)


o  Visualizer Query for AIX, Version 1.2 (33H2635)
Newest and Hottest Information


------------------------------




IBM CMVC PRODUCTS


The newest and hottest information about topics such as Lotus Notes and


Internet are delivered at this once-a-year, global event for software


o  CMVC for AIX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-207)
designers, commercial and corporate developers, technical coordinators,


o  CMVC for HP-UX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-202)
software integrators, MIS managers, LAN experts, device driver


o  CMVC for Solaris Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-397)
developers, consultants, and analysts.


o  CMVC for SunOS Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5622-063)


o  CMVC OS/2 Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)


o  CMVC Windows Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)
Create a Customized Curriculum


------------------------------




Related Vendor Products


-----------------------
Hundreds of elective sessions, hands-on workshops, and pre-conference


tutorials on Network-Centric Computing, Application Development /


Middleware / Tools, Communications, Systems Management, Lotus Notes,


The following vendor products are included on the CDs:
Internet, Database, Object Technology, Device-Driver Development, and


Internationalization allow you to create a customized curriculum with


maximum benefit.


o  Applied Parallel Research FORGE Explorer, Version 1.2


o  Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM C, Version 1.4


o  Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM Fortran, Version 3.2
Professional Certification Program


o  Pacific-Sierra Research VAST-2 for XL Fortran, Version 5.4A3
----------------------------------






Information about these products should be obtained directly from their
The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you to


vendors.
improve your company's productivity while adding to your own personal


skills. Certifications such as OS/2 Engineer, LAN Server Engineer,


Client/Server Integration Specialist, OS/2 Developer, DB2 for OS/2, and


60-Day Trial Period
VisualAge will be available.


-------------------




Exhibit Hall and Computer Labs


Customers can try most products on the CD Showcase before buying them.
------------------------------


To obtain a 60-day password to try products, customers can call the IBM


software registration center in their country.


An extensive Exhibit Hall will showcase the latest tools and


technologies from IBM, Independent Software Vendors, and Business


Obtaining the CD Showcase and Products
Partners from around the world. The Computer Labs give you a chance to


--------------------------------------
sit down and work with some of IBM's latest software products and speak


one-on-one with actual developers.




Customers receive this CD Showcase with every new AIX Version 4 license


ordered in most countries world-wide.
More Information


----------------




Copies of the CD Showcase can be ordered world-wide as IBM publication


number SK2T-2729-03. The fourth edition obsoletes the third edition of
Need a conference brochure? Want to register? Want to see Louise


this CD Showcase, SK2T-2729-02.
Mandrell?






Customers can order products on the CD Showcase by contacting their
If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact the IBM Technical


local IBM Dealer, IBM Business Partner, IBM Software Marketing
Interchange:


Specialist, or IBM Marketing Representative. Products on the CD Showcase


can be ordered subject to the availability of the individual products.


  Phone:    1-800-872-7109 from the USA and Canada


            1-617-893-2056 from elsewhere


DB2 products are immediately installable and usable for 60 days from the
  Fax:      1-617-893-2099 or


date of installation. Customers can purchase DB2 products from IBM or
            +44 1904 760193 (Europe, Middle East, Africa)


any channel partner who carries it. When they purchase a DB2 product,
  Web page:  http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/conferences/ti_96


customers receive planning and installation guides, media, permanent
  E-mail:    tecint96@aol.com


password, license, and proof of license in the package.




========================================================================


CD Showcase Hardware and Software Requirements


----------------------------------------------


            +-----------------------------------------+


            | 1996 IBM Object Technology Conference,  |        96otconf


The minimum hardware requirements to run the CD Showcase program are:
            | 18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California |
*An IBM workstation with 16 MB of memory
*A color graphics display (ASCII displays are not supported)
*A CD-ROM drive (local or network-attached)


            +-----------------------------------------+




The minimum software requirement to run the CD Showcase program is:
*  IBM AIX Version 4.1


==Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary (taltoibm) ==
The premier OT event of 1996, the IBM International Conference on Object
Apple Computer, Inc., IBM Corporation, and Taligent, Inc. announce that
 
Taligent will become an object technology development center, a wholly
Technology, takes place at the San Francisco Hilton from 18 through 21
owned subsidiary of IBM.
 
June.


===New Center's Mission===
The new center will continue development of Taligent technologies and
accelerate their integration into IBM's complete range of
cross-platform products, including IBM VisualAge C++, System Object
Model (SOM), Distributed SOM (DSOM), and OpenDoc. The center will also
work to ensure that the Taligent technologies are fully compliant with
industry standards. The new technology center will be located at
Taligent's headquarters in Cupertino, California.


"Taligent's pioneering technology is an important element in our
object-oriented software strategy for enterprise-wide distributed
computing," said Steve Mills, general manager, IBM Software Solutions
Division. "This announcement will allow us to accelerate delivery to our
customers. It reinforces our aggressive drive to provide software
developers with powerful, cross-platform, object-oriented software that
adheres to industry standards and meets enterprise needs."


===Responsibilities===
Understand and Master Objects
IBM will assume responsibility for marketing and distribution of all
future Taligent products, enabling the center to focus on its core
expertise of object-oriented framework development. Apple and
Hewlett-Packard, who along with IBM were principal investors in
Taligent, will retain licensing rights to Taligent technologies.


===Investors' Comments===
-----------------------------
Commenting on the announcement, David Nagel, Apple senior vice president
of worldwide research and development, said: "Taligent has delivered
superior technology, allowing others to create software for managing
complex computing and collaborative environments. We're confident that
the Taligent technology will continue to flourish under IBM's
stewardship. We look forward to continuing our excellent working
relationship with IBM on object-oriented technologies."


Bernard Guidon, HP vice president and general manager of the Computer
Systems Group, said, "We're pleased with the work that's been done at
Taligent. We plan to continue working with IBM to improve the
accessibility of object technology for our customers."


As one of the original architects of the Taligent frameworks, Mike
Potel, vice president of technology, Taligent, commented, "Customer
feedback has been enthusiastic about our framework-based programming
model. The new center allows Taligent to concentrate on its
leading-edge framework development efforts, which will accelerate the
resulting object-oriented technology and products into IBM's
cross-platform Open Class and VisualAge product families."


===CommonPoint===
Mark your calendar for this event, and prepare yourself for 3.5
Taligent was formed in 1992 by Apple and IBM to develop a new
application system based on object-oriented technology. HP became the
the third investor in 1994. Taligent has operated as an independent
company. Its first product, CommonPoint for AIX, shipped in July 1995.
CommonPoint is a complete, integrated software platform composed of more
than 100 object-oriented frameworks. It provides developers with a
powerful platform-independent model that supports interactive
collaboration. Multiple users can share and update compound documents
and data in real time, even though their CommonPoint systems are running
on different platforms.


===New Platforms for CommonPoint===
information-packed days where IBM and other industry experts will
IBM also announces that CommonPoint for OS/2 is now available. Apple
plans to deliver CommonPoint on Mac OS.


===Company Profiles===
deliver high-powered, pertinent tutorials, presentations, and lab
Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the
information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use
personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and
personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California,
Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) develops, manufactures, licenses, and markets
products, technologies, and services for the business, education,
consumer, scientific and engineering, and government markets in over 140
countries.


IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and
sessions. Whether you're a manager whose enterprise is transitioning to
manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies,
including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage
devices, and microelectronics. IBM's Software Solutions Division
provides data management, application development, multimedia, and
workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs,
workstations, LANs, and large servers.


==New Book: "Working With Objects" (ooram)==
object technology, or a developer interested in detailed technical


"Working With Objects" is the authoritative account of the highly
specifics, you'll find that the experts at IBM can help you understand
successful OOram method for software analysis, design, development,
maintenance, and reuse. OOram has been fine-tuned over a decade on
hundreds of projects by Trygve Reenskaug and his collaborators. It is
supported by available CASE tools, training, and consulting.


An Industry-Leading Methodology
and master objects in and across your enterprise.


-------------------------------
The following items provide industry-leading capabilities of this
methodology:


(1) Modeling based on patterns of interacting objects;


(2) Mastering of complexity by separation of concern and model synthesis techniques;
At this year's conference:


(3) Building large systems in small projects through the systematic application of reusable components.




o  Explore the business and technical issues surrounding object


Central Concept of Role
  technology for the enterprise.


-----------------------




o  Understand how to build on your current investment in legacy systems


"Working With Objects" is the sole source of a method that takes an
  by learning the best techniques for integrating these systems with


evolutionary step forward in object-oriented development practices. It
  new object technology systems.


introduces the now-ubiquitous, intuitively simple but powerful concept


of role as central to the methodology. All earlier methodologies are


based on the object as the common software building block and the class
o  Learn from the experts at IBM's Object Technology University, who


as the common abstraction of objects.
  last year alone trained over 15,000 people in object technology.






A role can be simply understood when trying to imagine a person as an
With more sessions than ever before, plus the opportunity to network


object. An effective way to do this is to independently describe each of
with colleagues from around the world, this is the conference to


the roles that the person adopts (parent, employee, etc.), and then
attend in 1996!


define how the person supports them. These ideas form the heart of the


OOram approach. This a readable account of OOram, rich with real-world


examples. It provides detailed discussions of frameworks and patterns,
Registration and More Information


of reuse and productivity, of distributed object systems, and much more.
---------------------------------






Applying Role Modeling
Your registration fee (1375 USD) includes three and one-half days of


----------------------
education, all materials, a welcome reception, breakfasts and lunches,


and entrance to the product EXPO.




This book teaches how to apply role modeling and benefit from its


inherent advantages, including:
To register or to request a detailed brochure, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh


(1-800-426-8322), and ask for "Conferences". From outside the U.S.,


call 1-520-574-4500.


-  Multiple views of the same model


-  Support for both data- and process-centered approaches


-  Large systems described through a number of distinct models
========================================================================


-  Derivation of composite models from simpler, base models


-  Decentralized management of very large systems


- Programming language-independant design
            +---------------------------------------+


-  Integration of powerful reuse techniques with work policies,
            |    1996 DB2 Technical Conference,     |          db2conf


    processes, and organization
            | 14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida |


            +---------------------------------------+




About the Authors


-----------------
The 1996 DB2 Technical Conference takes place from 14 through 18 October


at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.




The lead author, Trygve Reenskaug, is a thirty-year veteran of object


orientation. He and his collaborators developed and refined the OOram
Three Topical Tracks


method in a long-term effort that started in 1983. Reenskaug is also
--------------------


known as the developer of the Model View Controller concept, an idea


central to many methodologies. Per Wold and Odd Arild Lehne have each


used the OOram method in numerous projects in real-time systems,
This conference will help you tackle your specific database management


enterprise modeling, etc., and they have consulted on and taught the
issues through an exploration of a wide variety of technical sessions


methodology over the last decade.
that fall into three distinct topical tracks: DATABASE 2 for MVS, DB2


Common Server, and Data Warehousing. You can focus on your individual


interest area, or move from track to track.


How to Obtain


-------------


Technical Subjects


------------------


"Working With Objects" is available by calling 1-800-879-2755 and


requesting publication number SR28-5971.


These tracks will address such technical issues as:




More Information


----------------
o  Parallel Edition and Sysplex


o  Data Mining


o  Database in a Network-Centric World


For further information, contact Donna Pierson, 1-914-766-2689,
o  DB2 Everywhere (i.e. Application System/400, Windows NT, SUN Solaris,


donna@rhqvm21.vnet.ibm.com.
    HP-UX, etc.)


========================================================================
o  Performance and Tuning


o  Tools and Support Suites


o  Application and Administration Tips and Tricks


        +-------------------------------------------------+
o  DB2 Futures


        | IBM's Updated Client/Server Computing Home Page |    cshomepg


        +-------------------------------------------------+


No other conference gives you the depth of DB2 product information or


allows you to talk directly with more key IBM database developers and


To become more informed and more comfortable with the client/server
educators.


computing environment, and to understand the depth and breadth of IBM's


experience with it, visit IBM's newly updated Client/Server Computing


home page at http://www.csc.ibm.com .
More Information


----------------




Highlights


----------
More information on the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference will be available


in the coming months.




This home page leads you to information about:


To add your name to the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference mailing list, call


1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for "Conferences." From outside


o  The basics of client/server computing
the U.S.A., call 1-520-574-4500.


o  More than 100 proven solutions


o  The Client/Server Journey, discussions and interactive advice on


    business transformation
==Receive IBM Redbooks Through Internet E-Mail (inetred) ==
IBM Redbook titles and abstracts are now available through Internet e-mail via the IBM Announcement Listserver.


o  The Client/Server Advisor System, the knowledge base of IBM's vast
===Technical Publications===
Redbooks are technical publications written by and for technical and
marketing professionals inside and outside IBM. Redbooks are aimed at
helping customers optimize products, provide solutions, and enable
interoperability across products and platforms.


    experience with client/server computing
With an Internet e-mail address, you can subscribe to an IBM
Announcement Listserver. All it takes is a few minutes to set up a
profile, and you can get "new" news (in ASCII format) from selected
categories.


o  Highlights of current client/server activities
===How to Obtain===
To initiate the service, send an e-mail to
announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com with the keyword "subscribe" in the
body of the note (leave the subject line blank). A category form and
detailed instructions will be sent to you.


========================================================================




More Information


----------------
              +----------------------------------------+


              | Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for  |      sdphertz


              | IBM Solution Developer Program Members |


For more information, contact Hank Sykes, 1-914-766-2594,
              +----------------------------------------+


sykes@vnet.ibm.com .




For the past three years, Hertz and IBM have been working closely


========================================================================
together in providing a special program for Solution Developer Program


members.




        +--------------------------------------------------+


        | IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: |  ibmavsub
We are happy to be able to continue providing this discount program to


        |    Continual Update of IBM AntiVirus Program    |
our members, along with complimentary membership to Hertz Number 1 Club


        +--------------------------------------------------+
Gold Service -- the best, most efficient, overall car-rental service


available today.




In Brief ...


------------
How to Obtain


-------------




The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan provides ongoing protection


to customers who already have the IBM AntiVirus program. It is
Contact the software vendor hotline at 1-800-627-8363, and they will


especially critical in a business environment to ensure that the latest
forward you to a Hertz representative.


technology is always available to protect against the threat of computer


virus infection. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan ensures a


continually high rate of virus detection.
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:


The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan provides the IBM AntiVirus


customer with the full protection that is needed in today's computing


environment. This two-year subscription plan:
1.  Whether your business has an existing program with Hertz.






o Provides ongoing anti-virus protection to IBM AntiVirus users
2. Whether your business has a current program that is already more


o  Ensures that you always have the latest version of IBM
    advantageous than the Solution Developer Program.


    AntiVirus -- containing the latest virus detection and eradication


    technology


o Includes updated documentation
3. Whether your business has a current program that is not as


o  Includes any program packages/platforms added since the last upgrade
    advantageous as the Solution Developer Program.


    (Enterprise Edition)


o  Includes all functional enhancements to all programs


o  Contains full program upgrades, not just program patches
International Discounts


-----------------------




With three to five new viruses appearing every day and with new virus


writing, detection, and eradication techniques emerging, every user of
Where such discounts are permitted by law, up to 10 percent discounts on


IBM AntiVirus software wants to keep their copy of the product
published "basic time and kilometer" rates will apply at participating


continually updated. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan is an
locations. These discounts may vary according to geographic region.


easy way to accomplish this.




==OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis (educ950c) ==


The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan consists of two components:
About the Course


----------------




o  The IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Subscription Plan, for customers


  with the IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Program
In this two-day workshop, students become familiar with the way that


OS/2 Warp uses the x86 hardware to implement virtual storage. Students


are taught how descriptors work, what descriptor tables exist, how page


o  The IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan, for customers
tables are used, and the resulting virtual storage environment in OS/2


  with the IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Program
Warp. The lecture is oriented to understanding exactly why a trap


occurs. Students also learn to read assembler instructions, and how the


registers are typically used. Additionally, students are taught how a


The IBM AntiVirus Subscription Plan allows the customer to receive each
stack operates. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and


quarterly upgrade of the programs as they become available. These
hands-on lab work. The student will spend a significant portion of the


upgrades include all new virus detection signatures, new disinfection
workshop using the dump formatter to display descriptors, page tables,


capabilities, program corrections, and functional enhancements added
registers, and storage.


since the previous release. The subscription is for a two-year period


(eight upgrades).


Objectives


----------


Since the Desktop Edition contains support for multiple operating system


platforms in the single box, the Desktop Edition Subscription Plan


customer will receive upgrades for multiple operating systems.
To learn how the hardware is exploited to create the virtual storage


environment of OS/2 Warp, how to read assembler instructions, how to


display the various components that go into resolving a virtual address,


The Desktop Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via a coupon
as well as how to display storage a number of ways. To learn what the


contained within the program package.
information on a trap screen means. To learn what documentation can be


made available for diagnostic purposes, and how to collect it


successfully.


The Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via normal IBM


software ordering procedures.


Audience


--------


                                                One-Time


Description                                      Charge


Programmers and support personnel who want to learn how to debug


software by using OS/2 Warp system debug tools, those who want to learn


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition
how OS/2 Warp implements the virtual storage environment, and those who


  (with 50 Users Certificate)
want to build the basic skills needed to attend the next workshop in


  Subscription Plan                              499 USD
this series:  Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs.






IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition
Benefits


  (with 50 Users Certificate)
--------


  Subscription Plan --


  Additional License                            374


The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how the hardware


works, and how OS/2 Warp uses it to create the execution environment for


Planned Availability Date: 23 January 1996
16- and 32-bit programs.






Description
Topics


-----------
------






With three to five new viruses being introduced every day, it is
o  What x86 protection mechanisms exist, and how they work


imperative that anti-virus software be kept constantly updated.
o  Descriptors, descriptor tables, and how to find them


Customers licensing the Upgrade Subscription Plan receive quarterly
o  Paging, page tables, and how to display them


upgrades of the programs for a period of two years.
o  Selector, general, and system registers


o  Reading assembler instructions.


o  What a stack is, and how to mine the data it contains.


IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition customers will receive upgrades for all of
o  Directed lab exercises


the operating system platforms currently included in the Desktop


Edition. Enterprise Edition customers automatically receive upgrades of


all programs currently available, including any new platforms introduced
Prerequisites


since the last upgrade. The upgrades consist of the programs on 3.5-inch
-------------


diskettes and all related documentation.




Some programming skills; a good understanding of arrays, structures,


The upgrades consist of more than simply virus signature updates. These
pointers, and linked lists; ability to do hex to binary conversions;


upgrades consist of all enhancements, error corrections, and new
ability to use OS/2.


detection and disinfection techniques developed since the last upgrade.


Many of the new polymorphic viruses cannot be detected by signature


alone; sophisticated programming is necessary. The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade
Course Information and Enrollment


Subscription Plan ensures that you always have at your disposal the
---------------------------------


latest technology developed by the anti-virus scientists at IBM's T.J.


Watson Research Center.


Course Code: CP10950C




NOTE: Monthly virus signature updates are available for download from


the IBM AntiVirus Home Page on the Internet World Wide Web at
Tuition:    400 USD


http://www.brs.ibm.com/ibmav.html .




Schedule:    26 and 27 February, Austin TX


Subscription Plans and Charges
              8 and 9 April, Austin TX


------------------------------
            10 and 11 June, Austin TX






o Desktop Edition Subscription Plan: An order form is either included
Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)


  in the initial program package (Version 2.4, and later), or will be
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


  sent to the customer upon return of the program registration/free
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


  update offer card (prior to Version 2.4). Orders may be placed
              education enrollment.


  directly to IBM by mail, fax, or telephone. Payment by check, money


  order, or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express) will be


   accepted. The first upgrade will be shipped when available --
Contacts:   Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


  generally within 90 days.
                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


========================================================================


o  Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan: To order these programs,


  specify the order type number, feature number, part number, program


  name, media, and quantity. The customer will receive an entitlement
            +------------------------------------------+


  certificate and shipment information form. Complete the form with
            |      OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:      |        educ960c


  "Ship To" information and the Program Registration Number from the
            | Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs |


  initial IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition package, and mail to IBM at
            +------------------------------------------+


  the address on the form. The first upgrade will be shipped directly


  to the customer when available -- generally within 90 days.


About the Course


----------------


                            ORDER    FEATURE    PART      ONE-TIME


PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER  NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE


In this three-day workshop, students become familiar with debugging


using the dump formatter, an OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tool.


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student


  Edition (with 50-User
will spend most of the workshop diagnosing dumps of application traps.


  Certificate)


  Subscription Plan        5801-AAR  0590      33H6223  499 USD


Objectives


----------


Program medium: 3.5-inch diskettes.




To learn why traps occur, how to discover the immediate cause, and how


ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPIES: Authorizes the customer who has a program
to successfully find the original cause of a trap, using the dump


package to make a single copy of the program media and printed
formatter.


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.
Audience


--------




Customers who pay a one-time charge for additional licenses may copy


machine-readable program materials and printed documentation previously
Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems by using


acquired from IBM in a program package. One copy may be made for each
the dump formatter; consultants and support people with programming


additional license ordered.
skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program is at


fault when a trap involving products from several different sources


occurs; and programmers who want to build skills needed to attend the


Proof of License for Upgrade Subscription Plan eligibility for
next workshops in this series:


additional license upgrades is a copy of the invoice or previously
o  Diagnosing Hangs


acquired Proof of Entitlement for Additional License -- with
o  Diagnosing Traps in OS/2 Privileged Code


certificate.
o  Using the System Trace Effectively






                            ORDER    FEATURE  PART      ONE-TIME
Benefits


PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER    NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE
--------






IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose


  Edition (With 50-User
application traps in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes a


  Certificate)
review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Basic Skills for


  Subscription Plan --
Low-Level Program Diagnosis"), a proven method to solve traps, and how


  Additional License        5802-AAR  0643    33H6221  374 USD
to discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students


who successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact


cause of a trap in an application, and will be able to find the full


DISTRIBUTED FEATURE COPIES: An authorization to copy a distributed
path name of the modules involved.


feature is the Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Features.




Topics


Customers who pay a one-time charge for distributed features may copy
------


machine-readable program materials and printed documentation identified


as a distributed feature in a previously acquired program package. One


copy may be made for each distributed feature ordered.
o  Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,


    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;


    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is


Proof of License for Upgrade Subscription Plan eligibility for
    useful for debugging.


distributed feature upgrades is a copy of the invoice or previously
o  Review how to collect the best possible documentation.


acquired Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Feature -- with
o  How to create application documentation with C Set.


certificate.
o  Introduction to the system trace.


o  How to collect the best possible dump.


o  How to analyze a dump of an application trap.


                            ORDER    FEATURE  PART      ONE-TIME
o  Directed lab exercises.


PROGRAM NAME                NUMBER    NUMBER    NUMBER    CHARGE




Prerequisites


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
-------------


  Edition (1 user, with


  Certificate)


  Subscription Plan --
C language programming skills, some high-level debugging skills,


  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0209    33H6213    15 USD
knowledge of x86 hardware operation, knowledge of stack use and content.


These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the course


"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis."


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


  Edition (5 users, with


  Certificate)
Course Information and Enrollment


  Subscription Plan --
---------------------------------


  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0210    33H6215    60 USD




Course Code: CP10960C


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise


  Edition (10 users, with


  Certificate)
Tuition:    800 USD


  Subscription Plan --


  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0211    33H6217  100 USD


Schedule:    28 February - 1 March, Austin TX


            10 - 12 April, Austin TX


IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
            12 - 14 April, Austin TX


  Edition (50 users, with


  Certificate)


  Subscription Plan --
Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


  Distributed Feature      5807-AAR  0212    33H6219  150 USD
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.


The total quantity of Upgrade Subscription Plan licenses acquired cannot


exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or additional licenses


and/or distributed features previously acquired for that program.
Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


========================================================================




========================================================================


          +----------------------------------------------+


          | 1996 International IBM Technical Conferences |      intl96


          +----------------------------------------------+
            +--------------------------------------+


            |    OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:    |          educ010c


            |  Diagnosing Traps in Privileged Code |


IBM offers a full spectrum of 1996 Technical Conferences designed to
            +--------------------------------------+


build your I/S knowledge!




About the Course


Whatever your area of I/S interest, IBM has a conference designed to
----------------


give you and your customers the big-picture exploration of systems and


solutions as well as in-depth technical details.  Advance your I/S


expertise through conference trade shows and product exhibitions,
In this two-day workshop, students learn how to diagnose traps occurring


hands-on labs, networking, product developer interaction, leading
in privileged code, with emphasis on using the debug kernel. This


speakers, and a variety of elective sessions.
workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student will


spend most of the workshop diagnosing difficult traps.




For a spectrum of solutions, make a resolution to mark your calendar


TODAY!
Objectives


----------




1996 Conference List


--------------------
To learn how privileged code is invoked, how to find the parameters, the


name of the API, and the full path name of the caller. How to identify a


physical device driver or installed file system, and how to get control


(Listed alphabetically)
at its entry points using the debug kernel.






AIXtra POWER Technical Conference
Audience


  13 - 17 May, Orlando, Florida, USA
--------






AS/400 Technical Conference
Programmers who want to learn how to solve problems in physical device


  9 - 13 June, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
drivers or file systems; consultants and support people with program


  8 - 12 September, Anaheim, California, USA
diagnosis skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program


  30 September - 4 October, Europe, venue to be announced
is at fault when a trap occurs in privileged code.






CICS Technical Conference
Benefits


  29 April - 3 May, San Francisco, California, USA
--------






Data Centers of the '90s Technical Conference
The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose


  16 - 19 September, Dallas, Texas, USA
traps in privileged code under OS/2 Warp. The instruction includes a


review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Diagnosing Traps in


Application Programs"), a proven method to solve traps, and how to


Data Warehouse Technical Conference
discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students who


  14 - 16 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact cause


of a trap anywhere in OS/2, and will be able to find the full path name


of the modules involved.


DB2 Technical Conference


  28 February - 1 March, Malaga, Spain


  14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Topics


------


o  Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,


Image and Object Management Conference
    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;


  10 - 15 March, San Diego, California, USA
    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is


    useful for debugging.


o  How to collect the best possible documentation.


IMS Technical Conference
o  How ring transitions occur, and the role of the TSS.


  2 - 6 December, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
o  How to find all the stacks used by a specific thread.


o  How to find the name of an API involved in a problem.


o  How to identify a physical device driver by finding the chain of


International Conference on Object Technology
    device-driver headers.


  18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California, USA
o  How to get control at an entry point of a device driver.


o  Directed lab exercises or installed file system.




International Storage Systems Symposium


  5 - 9 August, San Francisco, California, USA
Prerequisites


-------------




MQSeries Technical Conference


  29 April - 1 May, San Francisco, California, USA
Significant program debugging skills, knowledge of x86 hardware


operation, knowledge of stack content and use. Use of system-level debug


tools long enough to become confident in their use is recommended. These


MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference
skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses mentioned


  28 October - 1 November, USA, venue to be announced
above: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis, and Diagnosing


Traps in Application Programs.




Networking Systems Technical Conference


  1 - 5 April, Cannes, France
Course Information and Enrollment


  November, date and venue USA, venue to be announced
---------------------------------






System/390 Conference
Course Code: CP11010C


  2nd Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced




Tuition:    800 USD


SystemView '96


  21 - 24 May, Atlanta, Georgia, USA


  9 - 13 September, La Hulpe, Belgium
Schedule:    19 and 20 February, Austin TX


            25 and 26 March, Austin TX


            20 and 21 May, Austin TX


Technical Interchange


  22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee, USA


Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


Technical Symposium
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


  24 - 28 June, Europe, venue to be announced
              education enrollment.






Transaction and Messaging Congress
Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


  4th Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced
                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948




VM/ESA and VSE/ESA Technical Conference


  3 - 6 June, Orlando, Florida, USA
========================================================================


  14 - 18 October, Europe, venue to be announced




              +------------------------------------+


More Information
              |    OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:  |            educ097c


----------------
              | Using the System Trace Effectively |


              +------------------------------------+




Make an early resolution to improve your I/S future! Call today to


receive more information about the conferences that will boost your
About the Course


performance in 1996.
----------------






To receive more information about any of the 1996 IBM Technical
This three-day course teaches you how to use the system trace, and how


Conferences, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for
to specify and gather ad-hoc trace information for problem analysis.


"Conferences."
The workshop combines classroom lecture with hands-on exercises.






========================================================================
Objectives


----------




                +-------------------------------------+


                | The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, |            96ti
Students who successfully complete this course can:


                | 22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee |
o  Describe system trace functions


                +-------------------------------------+
o  Understand and use their own dynamic trace points


o  Create trace definition and format files


o  Interpret the output of the trace formatter


The conference that's worlds ahead ... but only months away!




Prerequisites


In 1996, the spotlight shines on the IBM Technical Interchange as the
-------------


one and only international, cross-platform, solution-oriented


conference. Take this Grand Ole Opry-tunity to interact with IBM


developers, leading industry consultants, and educators on IBM
Before taking this course, you should have:


technologies and directions on 22 - 26 April 1996 at the Opryland Hotel
o  In-depth programming skills


in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
o  Significant application debugging skills


o  Experience in performing low-level diagnosis of traps


These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses


Newest and Hottest Information
"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis" and "Diagnosing Traps in


------------------------------
Applications".






The newest and hottest information about topics such as Lotus Notes and
Course Information and Enrollment


Internet are delivered at this once-a-year, global event for software
---------------------------------


designers, commercial and corporate developers, technical coordinators,


software integrators, MIS managers, LAN experts, device driver


developers, consultants, and analysts.
Course Code: P1097






Create a Customized Curriculum
Tuition:    400 USD


------------------------------




Schedule:    21 - 23 February, Austin TX


Hundreds of elective sessions, hands-on workshops, and pre-conference
            27 - 29 March, Austin TX


tutorials on Network-Centric Computing, Application Development /
            22 - 24 May, Austin TX


Middleware / Tools, Communications, Systems Management, Lotus Notes,


Internet, Database, Object Technology, Device-Driver Development, and


Internationalization allow you to create a customized curriculum with
Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)


maximum benefit.
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.


Professional Certification Program


----------------------------------


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you to
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


improve your company's productivity while adding to your own personal


skills. Certifications such as OS/2 Engineer, LAN Server Engineer,


Client/Server Integration Specialist, OS/2 Developer, DB2 for OS/2, and
========================================================================


VisualAge will be available.




                  +-------------------------------+


Exhibit Hall and Computer Labs
                  | OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: |            educ980c


------------------------------
                  |      Diagnosing Hangs        |


                  +-------------------------------+




An extensive Exhibit Hall will showcase the latest tools and


technologies from IBM, Independent Software Vendors, and Business
About the Course


Partners from around the world. The Computer Labs give you a chance to
----------------


sit down and work with some of IBM's latest software products and speak


one-on-one with actual developers.


In this four-day workshop, students make extensive use of debug kernel,


which is one of the primary OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tools.


More Information
This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on labs. The student will


----------------
spend most of the workshop in lab.






Need a conference brochure? Want to register? Want to see Louise
Objectives


Mandrell?
----------






If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact the IBM Technical
To learn how to analyze problem documentation to find the cause of an


Interchange:
application or system hang under OS/2 Warp. To learn application


serialization methods and how the OS/2 dispatcher operates, related to


loops and waits.


  Phone:    1-800-872-7109 from the USA and Canada


            1-617-893-2056 from elsewhere


  Fax:      1-617-893-2099 or
Audience


            +44 1904 760193 (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
--------


  Web page:  http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/conferences/ti_96


  E-mail:    tecint96@aol.com


Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems


including waits and loops; consultants and support people with


========================================================================
programming skills who need to be able to correctly identify which


program is at fault when a hang involving products from several


different sources occurs; programmers who want to improve their


            +-----------------------------------------+
diagnostic skills.


            | 1996 IBM Object Technology Conference,  |        96otconf


            | 18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California |


            +-----------------------------------------+
Benefits


--------




The premier OT event of 1996, the IBM International Conference on Object


Technology, takes place at the San Francisco Hilton from 18 through 21
The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose


June.
application hangs in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes


approaches to solving problems that include waits and loops.




Understand and Master Objects


-----------------------------
Topics


------




Mark your calendar for this event, and prepare yourself for 3.5


information-packed days where IBM and other industry experts will
o  Review of process for diagnosing an application trap.


deliver high-powered, pertinent tutorials, presentations, and lab
o  How to serialize execution of several threads to protect shared


sessions. Whether you're a manager whose enterprise is transitioning to
    resources, and pitfalls.


object technology, or a developer interested in detailed technical
o  How to find which thread owns a semaphore.


specifics, you'll find that the experts at IBM can help you understand
o  How the dispatcher defines various priority classes.


and master objects in and across your enterprise.
o  Analysis of Memory and Kernel Heap ownership.


o  How to install the debug kernel, and how to use it to solve hangs


    caused by applications or the system.


At this year's conference:
o  Directed lab exercises.






o  Explore the business and technical issues surrounding object
Prerequisites


  technology for the enterprise.
-------------






o  Understand how to build on your current investment in legacy systems
A knowledge of how to collect documentation and how to use the dump


  by learning the best techniques for integrating these systems with
formatter to solve application traps. These may be acquired by


  new object technology systems.
successfully completing the courses "Basic Skills for Low-Level Program


Diagnosis", "Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs", and "Diagnosing


Traps in Privileged Code".


o  Learn from the experts at IBM's Object Technology University, who


  last year alone trained over 15,000 people in object technology.


Course Information and Enrollment


---------------------------------


With more sessions than ever before, plus the opportunity to network


with colleagues from around the world, this is the conference to


attend in 1996!
Course Code: CP10980C






Registration and More Information
Tuition:    1000 USD


---------------------------------




Schedule:    12 - 15 March, Austin TX


Your registration fee (1375 USD) includes three and one-half days of
            30 April - 3 May, Austin TX


education, all materials, a welcome reception, breakfasts and lunches,
            7 - 10 May, Austin TX


and entrance to the product EXPO.
            25 - 28 June, Austin TX






To register or to request a detailed brochure, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh
Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


(1-800-426-8322), and ask for "Conferences". From outside the U.S.,
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


call 1-520-574-4500.
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.




========================================================================


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


             +---------------------------------------+
             Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


            |    1996 DB2 Technical Conference,    |          db2conf


            | 14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida |


            +---------------------------------------+
========================================================================






The 1996 DB2 Technical Conference takes place from 14 through 18 October
                  +----------------------------------+


at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.
                  | OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop |          dceadmin


                  +----------------------------------+




Three Topical Tracks


--------------------
About the Course


----------------




This conference will help you tackle your specific database management


issues through an exploration of a wide variety of technical sessions
In this five-day workshop, students become familiar with the components


that fall into three distinct topical tracks: DATABASE 2 for MVS, DB2
of OSF DCE 1.1 Administration by installation, configuration, and


Common Server, and Data Warehousing. You can focus on your individual
administration of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This workshop is a combination of


interest area, or move from track to track.
classroom lecture and hands-on lab work. (The student will spend a 50/50


ratio between lecture and lab.) This course reinforces key principles,


topics and methods by using diagrams, examples, and coded applications.


Technical Subjects


------------------


This workshop is for personnel responsible for the administration of


distributed software computing (DCE). The knowledge gained will assist


These tracks will address such technical issues as:
the administrator in installation, configuration, and administration of


DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This course will also be a benefit to OSF DCE 1.1


application programmers.


o  Parallel Edition and Sysplex


o  Data Mining


o  Database in a Network-Centric World
Objectives


o  DB2 Everywhere (i.e. Application System/400, Windows NT, SUN Solaris,
----------


    HP-UX, etc.)


o  Performance and Tuning


o  Tools and Support Suites
After successful completion of this course, the student should be able


o  Application and Administration Tips and Tricks
to:


DB2 Futures
List and describe each core DCE component


o  Describe the inter-relationship of the core DCE components to each


    other


No other conference gives you the depth of DB2 product information or
o  Install and configure the core DCE components


allows you to talk directly with more key IBM database developers and
o  Administer the DCE environment


educators.
o  Add users and groups to the DCE cells


o  Administer the DCE namespace


o  Administer time services


More Information
o  Install typical DCE applications


----------------




Benefits


More information on the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference will be available
--------


in the coming months.




The workshop will provide a broad-based understanding of the


To add your name to the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference mailing list, call
administration, setup, and installation of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This


1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for "Conferences." From outside
course reinforces key principles, topics, and methods by using diagrams,


the U.S.A., call 1-520-574-4500.
examples, and coded applications. This workshop combines classroom


lectures with laboratory projects to build and maintain an OS/2 DCE 2.1


cell.


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o  Installation of DCE components


              +----------------------------------------+
o  Configuration of single/multiple machine cells


              | Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for |      sdphertz
o Principle, group, organization, and account management


              | IBM Solution Developer Program Members |
o  Directory service management and replication


              +----------------------------------------+
o  Cell security implementation and management


o  Time service implementation and management




For the past three years, Hertz and IBM have been working closely


together in providing a special program for Solution Developer Program
Prerequisite


members.
------------






We are happy to be able to continue providing this discount program to
C language programming is a plus.


our members, along with complimentary membership to Hertz Number 1 Club


Gold Service --  the best, most efficient, overall car-rental service


available today.
Course Information and Enrollment


---------------------------------




How to Obtain


-------------
Course Code: CG38350C






Contact the software vendor hotline at 1-800-627-8363, and they will
Tuition:    2000 USD. Private class 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,


forward you to a Hertz representative.
            each additional student 500 USD.






Hertz will ensure that the best possible rates and benefits are provided
Schedule:    12 - 16 February, Raleigh NC


to your business, based on which one of the following conditions is
            15 - 19 April, Austin TX


determined:




Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)


1.  Whether your business has an existing program with Hertz.
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.


2.  Whether your business has a current program that is already more


    advantageous than the Solution Developer Program.


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


3.  Whether your business has a current program that is not as
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


    advantageous as the Solution Developer Program.






International Discounts
----


-----------------------






Where such discounts are permitted by law, up to 10 percent discounts on
                +--------------------------------------+


published "basic time and kilometer" rates will apply at participating
                | DCE Hands-On Application Programming |        dceapi


locations. These discounts may vary according to geographic region.
                |    for OS/2, AIX, and Windows      |


                +--------------------------------------+




==OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis (educ950c) ==


About the Course
About the Course
---------------
In this five-day workshop, formerly known as "OS/2 DCE for Software Developers Workshop," students become familiar with the components of OSF DCE 1.1 by following the development of basic distributed applications using the full complement of DCE tools and services. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and hands-on lab work.
The student will spend a significant portion of the week writing basic DCE client/server programs in the OS/2 DCE 2.1 32-bit environment.


----------------


Objectives
----------
To explore issues affecting the design and implementation of DCE Application Programs from the OS/2 perspective, and to provide an effective learning environment for writing client/server applications using DCE.




In this two-day workshop, students become familiar with the way that


OS/2 Warp uses the x86 hardware to implement virtual storage. Students
Audience
--------
OS/2 application programmers who want to learn the Application Programming Interface (API) of the OSF DCE 1.1, either to assist them in creating DCE applications now or to assist them in understanding the issues involved with DCE for future designs.


are taught how descriptors work, what descriptor tables exist, how page


tables are used, and the resulting virtual storage environment in OS/2
Benefits
--------
The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding of the development of DCE applications in an OS/2 environment. The instruction will include the basic design and distribution issues faced by client/server programmers in a DCE environment using DCE Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). The course covers the various aspects of the DCE programming model, including security, naming, time service, interface definitions, etc.  The knowledge gained will allow the student to understand how to modify existing applications to take advantage of the DCE client/server models.


Warp. The lecture is oriented to understanding exactly why a trap


occurs. Students also learn to read assembler instructions, and how the


registers are typically used. Additionally, students are taught how a
Topics
------
o  Application development in a distributed environment
o  Developing an application using remote procedure calls
o  Design and distribution issues
o  Using IDL to define a basic interface
o  Developing a basic server and basic client
o  RPC programming topics
o  Using the DCE security service
o  Using the DCE threads service
o  Using the DCE distributed time service
o  Using the DCE directory service


stack operates. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and
Prerequisites
-------------
Experienced C language programmers who have written or intend to write
distributed applications, or who have application programming
experience.


hands-on lab work. The student will spend a significant portion of the
Course Information and Enrollment
---------------------------------


workshop using the dump formatter to display descriptors, page tables,
Course Code: CP10640C


registers, and storage.
Tuition:    2000 USD. Private classes 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,


            each additional student 500 USD.


Schedule:    5 -  9 February, Austin TX
            25 - 29 March, Raleigh NC
            20 - 24 May, Austin TX


Objectives
Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


----------
            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.


To learn how the hardware is exploited to create the virtual storage


environment of OS/2 Warp, how to read assembler instructions, how to


display the various components that go into resolving a virtual address,
Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


as well as how to display storage a number of ways. To learn what the
                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


information on a trap screen means. To learn what documentation can be
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


made available for diagnostic purposes, and how to collect it
========================================================================


successfully.




            +-----------------------------------------+


Audience
            |  IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents,  |        patmost


--------
            | Surpassing Own Record for a Single Year |


            +-----------------------------------------+




Programmers and support personnel who want to learn how to debug


software by using OS/2 Warp system debug tools, those who want to learn
IBM announces that it was awarded the most U.S. patents for the third


how OS/2 Warp implements the virtual storage environment, and those who
straight year, receiving a record 1,383 patents from the U.S. Patent and


want to build the basic skills needed to attend the next workshop in
Trademark Office -- 27 percent more than any other company received in


this series:  Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs.
1995.






Benefits
The previous record was 1,298 U.S. patents, set by IBM in 1994. IBM also


--------
led with 1,087 patents in 1993, the first year since 1985 that a company


based in the U.S. received the most U.S. patents.




The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how the hardware


works, and how OS/2 Warp uses it to create the execution environment for
Trailing IBM in the top 10 for 1995, according to IFI/Plenum Data


16- and 32-bit programs.
Corporation, were Canon KK, which had 1,088 patents; Motorola, 1,012;


NEC, 1,005; Mitsubishi Denki Ltd., 971; Toshiba, 970; Hitachi Ltd., 909;


Matsushita, 852; Eastman Kodak, 772; and General Electric, 757.


Topics


------


Foundry for Intellectual Capital


--------------------------------


o  What x86 protection mechanisms exist, and how they work


o  Descriptors, descriptor tables, and how to find them


o  Paging, page tables, and how to display them
"IBM will continue to be the foundry for much of the intellectual


o  Selector, general, and system registers
capital created in our industry," said Marshall Phelps, Jr., vice


o  Reading assembler instructions.
president of intellectual property and licensing services for IBM. "We


o  What a stack is, and how to mine the data it contains.
are pleased with the ranking, and will continue to work hard to bring


o  Directed lab exercises
these innovations to market quickly. IBM continues to invest in key


technological areas like software, networking, data storage, and


microelectronics -- as our patent portfolio for 1995 attests."


Prerequisites


-------------


Information Processing Patent Examples


--------------------------------------


Some programming skills; a good understanding of arrays, structures,


pointers, and linked lists; ability to do hex to binary conversions;


ability to use OS/2.
The IBM patents were almost exclusively in the field of information


processing. Among the record number of 1995 U.S. patents issued to IBM


are those for:


Course Information and Enrollment


---------------------------------


o  A way for a user to configure a computer network using a


  front-of-screen display, saving the user from the hassle of sending


Course Code: CP10950C
  and installing command files. This software invention, another


  example of IBM's network-centric computing strategy at work, will


  automatically configure a user's PC and send related configuration


Tuition:    400 USD
  files to other workstation locations. (U.S. 5,394,522)






Schedule:    26 and 27 February, Austin TX
o  A mobile networking system that brings digital data capability to


              8 and  9 April, Austin TX
  present cellular phone systems. The digital cellular overlay network


            10 and 11 June, Austin TX
  collects unused or unusable air time, normally used for voice


  traffic, to send digital data. This invention is already used in


  wireless adapters for the IBM ThinkPad. (U.S. 5,404,392)


Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
o  A method and system that allows a microprocessor to carry out several


              education enrollment.
  instructions simultaneously instead of serially. Multiple


  instructions are sent at the same time to execution units, and the


  results are stored in intermediate "buffers." The intermediate


Contacts:   Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,
   buffers handle the results in a way that allows the simultaneous


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
  processing of several instructions at once without conflicts. When


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
  processing is complete, the final results appear in registers, or


========================================================================
  storage locations, where the results can be used. This technique


  greatly increases processing power. This invention is already used


  in PowerPC 603 and PowerPC 604 microprocessors. (U.S. 5,465,373)


            +------------------------------------------+


            |      OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:      |        educ960c


            | Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs |
o  A new formatting technique allows up to 30 percent more data to be


            +------------------------------------------+
  stored on magnetic hard-disk drives used for computer data storage.


  The new format increases data-storage capacity by removing all of the


  disk-sector-identification (ID) information that until now has


About the Course
  preceded every block of data on the disk. The necessary functions


----------------
  formerly served by the ID fields are now handled electronically.


  When used in conjunction with the sensitive magnetoresistive


  recording head, another IBM innovation, this new formatting system


In this three-day workshop, students become familiar with debugging
  also permits the data tracks to be closer together. (U.S. 5,438,559)


using the dump formatter, an OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tool.


This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student


will spend most of the workshop diagnosing dumps of application traps.
o  A system that allows a PC user to automatically retrieve video or


  audio from a database on an electronic network database resource. A


  first user sends e-mail and places references to the database


Objectives
  resource in the e-mail. The recipient can simply use icons on the


----------
  display to request the references without having to leave the e-mail


  item to issue access commands for the reference. This invention


  provides a user-friendly way to send a request to a remote database,


To learn why traps occur, how to discover the immediate cause, and how
  and the requested sound, audio, or text is retrieved and displayed in


to successfully find the original cause of a trap, using the dump
  a window. (U.S. 5,418,908)


formatter.




o  A method that organizes multiple windows on a display screen in


Audience
  proportion to the length of time each window is active. Upon receipt


--------
  of a simple command from the user, the more active windows appear


  larger than windows that are active a shorter length of time. This


  allows an easy way for a user to find windows that have become hidden


Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems by using
  or to turn windows into icons when they are seldom used. (U.S.


the dump formatter; consultants and support people with programming
  5,390,295)


skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program is at


fault when a trap involving products from several different sources


occurs; and programmers who want to build skills needed to attend the
Patents assigned to two or more organizations are counted only for


next workshops in this series:
the first-appearing assignee in the above totals.


o  Diagnosing Hangs


o  Diagnosing Traps in OS/2 Privileged Code


o  Using the System Trace Effectively
More Information


----------------




Benefits


--------
IFI/Plenum Data Corporation produces the CLAIMS patent database, the


world's largest computerized collection of U.S. patents. Contact


information: Harry M. Allcock, IFI/Plenum Data Corporation, 102 Eastwood


The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose
Road, Suite D6F, Wilmington NC 28403; 1-910-392-0068.


application traps in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes a


review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Basic Skills for


Low-Level Program Diagnosis"), a proven method to solve traps, and how
IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home Page


to discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students
at http://www.ibm.com .


who successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact


cause of a trap in an application, and will be able to find the full


path name of the modules involved.
The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of


prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter 99 at


the voice menu.


Topics


------


========================================================================




o  Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,


    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;
                  +------------------------------------+


    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is
                  | The IBM Solution Developer Program |        progsdo


    useful for debugging.
                  +------------------------------------+


o  Review how to collect the best possible documentation.


o  How to create application documentation with C Set.


o  Introduction to the system trace.
(The following are the contents of a brochure dated May 1995 detailing


o  How to collect the best possible dump.
the IBM Solution Developer Program.)


o  How to analyze a dump of an application trap.


o  Directed lab exercises.


Welcome from Jim Gant


---------------------


Prerequisites


-------------


Welcome to the IBM Solution Developer Program. This "new" program pulls


together the best aspects of existing offerings across IBM into a single


C language programming skills, some high-level debugging skills,
support structure. This work will continue to evolve and is being


knowledge of x86 hardware operation, knowledge of stack use and content.
designed to help you develop the highest quality and most successful


These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the course
solutions in the information technology world. Whether you develop


"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis."
products for large systems or personal computers, IBM is dedicated to


giving you the breadth and depth of a convenient, single point of


contact for the technical, business, and marketing support that you


Course Information and Enrollment
need.


---------------------------------




The organization within IBM that has the lead responsibility for this


Course Code: CP10960C
work is Solution Developer Operations. Our complete focus is one that


recognizes our partnership in developing critical solutions for our


mutual customers and prospects. If you are a member of one of IBM's


Tuition:    800 USD
developer programs, you're already a member of the new IBM Solution


Developer Program. You'll maintain the mutually beneficial relationship


you've enjoyed over the years, and add the benefit of also having the


Schedule:    28 February - 1 March, Austin TX
same level of access to programs for all of IBM's other platforms as you


            10 - 12 April, Austin TX
venture into new markets for your products and services.


            12 - 14 April, Austin TX




If you're a new member, welcome aboard! The enclosed information will


Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).
provide an overview of the breadth of this program, which is the premier


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
offering in the industry. Once you complete your application, you'll


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
receive additional information from IBM targeted to your interest. I


              education enrollment.
also urge you to visit the Solution Developer Operations Home Page on


the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer) which will


provide the latest news on enhancements to our developer programs. It's


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,
one of a number of ways for you to easily communicate with IBM. Your


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
feedback is crucial in our continuing efforts to provide you with the


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
support you want.






========================================================================
We look forward to working with each of you in the future and sharing in


the growth and success that our partnership can achieve.




            +--------------------------------------+


            |    OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:    |          educ010c
                                        James J. Gant


            |  Diagnosing Traps in Privileged Code |
                                        Vice President,


            +--------------------------------------+
                                        Solution Developer Operations






About the Course
Matrix of Offerings


----------------
-------------------






In this two-day workshop, students learn how to diagnose traps occurring
                                                      Communications/


in privileged code, with emphasis on using the debug kernel. This
                                                      Tools/Database/


workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student will
                  OS/2  AIX  AS/400    System/390  Enablers


spend most of the workshop diagnosing difficult traps.




                                AS/400                APPC, CICS-MQ,


Objectives
                  OS/2,  AIX  Partners  S/390      CM/2, NetView,


----------
                  Pen,  POWER in        Developers  TCP/IP, DB2,


                  Speech Team  Developmt Association Information


                                                      Warehouse,


To learn how privileged code is invoked, how to find the parameters, the
                                                      Application


name of the API, and the full path name of the caller. How to identify a
                                                      Development,


physical device driver or installed file system, and how to get control
                                                      WorkGroup,


at its entry points using the debug kernel.
                                                      Object


                                                      Connection




Audience


--------
TECHNICAL SERVICES






Programmers who want to learn how to solve problems in physical device
Q and A (voice    Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


drivers or file systems; consultants and support people with program
and electronic


diagnosis skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program
support)


is at fault when a trap occurs in privileged code.




Education          Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Benefits


--------


Early Code        Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes




The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose


traps in privileged code under OS/2 Warp. The instruction includes a
Consulting        Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes


review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Diagnosing Traps in


Application Programs"), a proven method to solve traps, and how to


discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students who
Software Tools    Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes


successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact cause


of a trap anywhere in OS/2, and will be able to find the full path name


of the modules involved.
Porting Assistance Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Centers




Topics


------
Testing            Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


o Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,
  Environments


    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;


    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is


    useful for debugging.
BUSINESS SERVICES


o  How to collect the best possible documentation.


o  How ring transitions occur, and the role of the TSS.


o  How to find all the stacks used by a specific thread.
Hardware


o  How to find the name of an API involved in a problem.


o  How to identify a physical device driver by finding the chain of


    device-driver headers.
Hardware Discounts Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


o  How to get control at an entry point of a device driver.


o  Directed lab exercises or installed file system.


Hardware Lease    Yes    Yes    Yes




Prerequisites


-------------
Software






Significant program debugging skills, knowledge of x86 hardware
Software Discounts Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


operation, knowledge of stack content and use. Use of system-level debug


tools long enough to become confident in their use is recommended. These


skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses mentioned
Relationships and


above: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis, and Diagnosing
Others


Traps in Application Programs.




Association        Yes                      Yes        Yes


Course Information and Enrollment
Discounts


---------------------------------




Relationship      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Course Code: CP11010C
Management


Representatives




Tuition:    800 USD


Newsletters        Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes




Schedule:    19 and 20 February, Austin TX


            25 and 26 March, Austin TX
MARKETING SERVICES


            20 and 21 May, Austin TX




Interest/Awareness


Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
National Solution  Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


              education enrollment.
Center


Registration




Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
Advertising        Yes                                  Yes


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
Directories






========================================================================
Solutions          Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Directories




              +------------------------------------+


              |   OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:  |            educ097c
Magazines          Yes   Yes


              | Using the System Trace Effectively |


              +------------------------------------+


Advertising        Yes    Yes    Yes




About the Course


----------------
Bulletin Board/    Yes            Yes        Yes        Yes


Internet Support




This three-day course teaches you how to use the system trace, and how


to specify and gather ad-hoc trace information for problem analysis.
Trade Shows and   Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


The workshop combines classroom lecture with hands-on exercises.
Conferences






Objectives
User Groups        Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes


----------




Press              Yes                                  Yes


Students who successfully complete this course can:
Announcements


o  Describe system trace functions


o  Understand and use their own dynamic trace points


o Create trace definition and format files
  Media (test        Yes    Yes                            Yes


o Interpret the output of the trace formatter
  results,


articles)




Prerequisites


-------------
Demand Generation






Before taking this course, you should have:
Direct Mail        Yes    Yes    Yes


o  In-depth programming skills


o  Significant application debugging skills


o Experience in performing low-level diagnosis of traps
  Product            Yes                                  Yes


These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses
Compatibility


"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis" and "Diagnosing Traps in
Marks


Applications".




Customer Seminars, Yes            Yes                    Yes


Course Information and Enrollment
Roadshows, and


---------------------------------
Education






Course Code: P1097
WORLDWIDE


AVAILABILITY (*)




Tuition:    400 USD


Asia, Pacific      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes




Schedule:    21 - 23 February, Austin TX


            27 - 29 March, Austin TX
Europe, Middle    Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


            22 - 24 May, Austin TX
East, Africa






Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)
  Latin America      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.
North America      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes






Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,
  * = Not all of the above programs are available in all countries at


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
      this time.


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948




Call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA and Canada for additional


========================================================================
information. From elsewhere, call 1-770-835-9902.






                  +-------------------------------+
Technical Services


                  | OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: |            educ980c
------------------


                  |      Diagnosing Hangs        |


                  +-------------------------------+


Q and A (Voice and Electronic Support)




About the Course


----------------
IBM Solution Developer Operations provides a number of ways for you to


get answers to your technical questions. Voice service puts you in


contact with our technical experts. A toll free number is available in


In this four-day workshop, students make extensive use of debug kernel,
the US. Electronic Question and Answer forums are maintained on


which is one of the primary OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tools.
CompuServe, TALKLink, and the IBM Internet complex. The forums have


This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on labs. The student will
both public and private sections. Although any user can view the public


spend most of the workshop in lab.
sections, only members of IBM Solution Developer Program can


participate in the more detailed private forums. There, you can read


questions posed by other ISVs and the answers given by the SDO


Objectives
Technical Support staff.


----------




Education


To learn how to analyze problem documentation to find the cause of an


application or system hang under OS/2 Warp. To learn application


serialization methods and how the OS/2 dispatcher operates, related to
A variety of IBM technical education offerings are made available to


loops and waits.
members. Call to ask about current course offerings.






Audience
Early Code


--------




A variety of IBM early code offerings (Beta tests, remote access, focus


Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems
programs, and test drives) are available to members. Call for detailed,


including waits and loops; consultants and support people with
up-to-the-minute information about these offerings.


programming skills who need to be able to correctly identify which


program is at fault when a hang involving products from several


different sources occurs; programmers who want to improve their
Consulting


diagnostic skills.




We can arrange for customized consulting services to get you access to


Benefits
an array of IBM technical experts, and information about third party


--------
organizations. Services include everything from design reviews to


performance analysis and technology exploitation. Delivery methods


include on-site and teleconference options.


The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose


application hangs in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes


approaches to solving problems that include waits and loops.
Software Tools






Topics
Stay on top of emerging technologies by being among the first to use


------
pre-release versions of software from IBM and other developers. Also, a


variety of software application development tools are available for


ISVs developing on IBM operating system platforms. Tools and other


o Review of process for diagnosing an application trap.
  informative developer-oriented updates are distributed online as well


o How to serialize execution of several threads to protect shared
  as on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM.


    resources, and pitfalls.


o  How to find which thread owns a semaphore.


o  How the dispatcher defines various priority classes.
Porting Assistance Centers


o  Analysis of Memory and Kernel Heap ownership.


o  How to install the debug kernel, and how to use it to solve hangs


    caused by applications or the system.
Solution developers now have a place to go for access to the complete


o Directed lab exercises.
  range of IBM platforms, from RISC hardware and software to OS/2 Warp


and beyond. Porting assistance is available for OS/2, OS/2 for the


PowerPC, and DB2. Current locations include San Mateo, California and


Prerequisites
Dallas, Texas. Before the end of 1995, sites are slated to open in


-------------
Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; Europe; and Asia.






A knowledge of how to collect documentation and how to use the dump
Testing Environments


formatter to solve application traps. These may be acquired by


successfully completing the courses "Basic Skills for Low-Level Program


Diagnosis", "Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs", and "Diagnosing
Get expert assistance in software testing with Cross-Platform


Traps in Privileged Code".
Connectivity, Standalone Systems, Remote Access, and Early Test


environments.




Course Information and Enrollment


---------------------------------
Business Services


-----------------




Course Code: CP10980C


HARDWARE




Tuition:    1000 USD


Hardware Discounts




Schedule:    12 - 15 March, Austin TX


            30 April - 3 May, Austin TX
To help you purchase the hardware you need for development, and to run


            7 - 10 May, Austin TX
your day-to-day business, SDO offers discounts not only on IBM


            25 - 28 June, Austin TX
hardware, but on Lexmark printers as well.






Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).
Hardware Lease


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.
You can run your business on off-the-shelf computers. But when it comes


to developing leading-edge software solutions, the name of the game is


having your software available the day the new machines hit the


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,
shelves. To pull off such a miracle, you need to get equipment early in


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
the development cycle. The earlier the better. Our lease programs help


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
you get the hardware you need for development and product support


activities at extremely attractive rates. Call for details.




========================================================================


SOFTWARE




                  +----------------------------------+


                  | OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop |          dceadmin
Software Discounts


                  +----------------------------------+




Significant discounts are available on IBM software to fill your


About the Course
development needs. Products such as OS/2 Warp, AIX, DB2, VisualAge, and


----------------
Smalltalk are available. Call for a detailed list.






In this five-day workshop, students become familiar with the components
RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHERS


of OSF DCE 1.1 Administration by installation, configuration, and


administration of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This workshop is a combination of


classroom lecture and hands-on lab work. (The student will spend a 50/50
Association Discounts


ratio between lecture and lab.) This course reinforces key principles,


topics and methods by using diagrams, examples, and coded applications.


Save on memberships in professional associations related to the


development of software and the operation of your development business.


This workshop is for personnel responsible for the administration of


distributed software computing (DCE). The knowledge gained will assist


the administrator in installation, configuration, and administration of
Relationship Management Representatives


DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This course will also be a benefit to OSF DCE 1.1


application programmers.


Your contact person within IBM is dedicated to helping you maintain


communications by providing one point of entry into IBM for access to


Objectives
technical, business, and marketing services.


----------




Newsletters


After successful completion of this course, the student should be able


to:


o List and describe each core DCE component
  IBM publishes a number of newsletters targeted to you, the developer.


o Describe the inter-relationship of the core DCE components to each
  Keep up on the latest news about the platforms and tools that matter


    other
most to you. The newsletter can also provide a vehicle for you to


o Install and configure the core DCE components
  publish your articles and product announcements. Your Representative


o Administer the DCE environment
  can put you in touch with our editors.


o  Add users and groups to the DCE cells


o  Administer the DCE namespace


o  Administer time services
Marketing Services


o  Install typical DCE applications
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Benefits
INTEREST/AWARENESS


--------




National Solution Center Registration


The workshop will provide a broad-based understanding of the


administration, setup, and installation of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This


course reinforces key principles, topics, and methods by using diagrams,
Take your place in this online database used by IBM Sales


examples, and coded applications. This workshop combines classroom
Representatives, Business Partners, and selected large accounts. The


lectures with laboratory projects to build and maintain an OS/2 DCE 2.1
database, which lists solutions sorted by categories, is accessed over


cell.
40,000 times a month by IBM Marketing Teams around the world.






Topics
Advertising Directories


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Reach the largest and most qualified groups of buyers for your products


o Installation of DCE components
  and services through such advertising directories as Sources and


o Configuration of single/multiple machine cells
  Solutions. Published every six months with planned distribution of


o Principle, group, organization, and account management
  700,000 copies, the advertising section is open to developers from any


o Directory service management and replication
  geography who wish to participate. Call for advertising rates and


o Cell security implementation and management
  schedules.


o  Time service implementation and management




Solutions Directories


Prerequisite


------------


IBM publishes a vast array of directories on an ongoing basis. For


example, the AS/400 Directory lists approximately 25,000 products! AIX


C language programming is a plus.
and DB2 products are also listed in their own directories. A compendium


of OS/2 products can be found alongside many of the most popular


software books in computer stores and bookstores. Efforts are currently


Course Information and Enrollment
underway to make product directories available on World Wide Web and


---------------------------------
other commercial online services. As a member, this valuable publicity


is yours free of charge. When IBM customers go shopping for software,


you can be sure they will get the chance to read about your products.


Course Code: CG38350C




Magazines


Tuition:    2000 USD. Private class 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,


            each additional student 500 USD.


Many developer assistance program members qualify for free


subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals dedicated to their


Schedule:    12 - 16 February, Raleigh NC
field of development expertise. Among the magazine choices available


            15 - 19 April, Austin TX
are the award-winning OS/2 Developer Magazine and AIXpert.






Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)
Advertising


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for


              education enrollment.
Receive discounted magazine placement rates in a group of high-impact


magazines targeted to your product audience when you place ads through


your IBM Solution Developer Program.


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
Bulletin Board / Internet Support






A wide range of online support services are offered to members. See for


----
yourself by visiting the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on


the World Wide Web (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).






                +--------------------------------------+
Trade Shows and Conferences


                | DCE Hands-On Application Programming |        dceapi


                |    for OS/2, AIX, and Windows      |


                +--------------------------------------+
Demonstrate the effectiveness of your products right alongside IBM's


own hardware and software. Surely you (and most of your customers) have


visited IBM's booths at any number of trade shows. Through your


About the Course
membership, we can help you find the most suitable forum for your
---------------
In this five-day workshop, formerly known as "OS/2 DCE for Software Developers Workshop," students become familiar with the components of OSF DCE 1.1 by following the development of basic distributed applications using the full complement of DCE tools and services. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and hands-on lab work.
The student will spend a significant portion of the week writing basic DCE client/server programs in the OS/2 DCE 2.1 32-bit environment.


product, and help you make all the arrangements to get there.


Objectives
----------
To explore issues affecting the design and implementation of DCE Application Programs from the OS/2 perspective, and to provide an effective learning environment for writing client/server applications using DCE.




User Groups


Audience
--------
OS/2 application programmers who want to learn the Application Programming Interface (API) of the OSF DCE 1.1, either to assist them in creating DCE applications now or to assist them in understanding the issues involved with DCE for future designs.




Benefits
Nearly one thousand user groups regularly look for speakers and
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The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding of the development of DCE applications in an OS/2 environment. The instruction will include the basic design and distribution issues faced by client/server programmers in a DCE environment using DCE Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). The course covers the various aspects of the DCE programming model, including security, naming, time service, interface definitions, etc.  The knowledge gained will allow the student to understand how to modify existing applications to take advantage of the DCE client/server models.


information on new products. IBM fosters relationships with many user


groups around the world, and can get information about you and your


Topics
  products into the right hands. During a recent six-month period, more
------
o Application development in a distributed environment
o  Developing an application using remote procedure calls
o  Design and distribution issues
o  Using IDL to define a basic interface
o  Developing a basic server and basic client
o  RPC programming topics
o  Using the DCE security service
o  Using the DCE threads service
o  Using the DCE distributed time service
o  Using the DCE directory service


Prerequisites
than 50 companies used this membership benefit to spread the word to
-------------
Experienced C language programmers who have written or intend to write
distributed applications, or who have application programming
experience.


Course Information and Enrollment
OS/2 user groups around the world.
---------------------------------


Course Code: CP10640C


Tuition:    2000 USD. Private classes 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,


            each additional student 500 USD.
Press Announcements


Schedule:    5 -  9 February, Austin TX
            25 - 29 March, Raleigh NC
            20 - 24 May, Austin TX


Enrollment:  Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).


            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
As a member, you may qualify for special rates and discounts for


            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
Business Wire and PR Newswire. Business Wire is an international media


              education enrollment.
relations wire service that electronically delivers news releases and


photos around the world, 24 hours a day. Business Wire reaches more


than 500 computer and electronic trade publications, key high-tech


Contacts:    Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,
writers, newsletter editors, and industry analysts. PR Newswire has 40


                              akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
years of experience in the timely dissemination of information to the


            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
worldwide media. PR Newswire reaches industry editors the way they want


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to be reached -- by wire, fax, and e-mail.






            +-----------------------------------------+
Media (Test Results, Articles)


            |  IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents,  |        patmost


            | Surpassing Own Record for a Single Year |


            +-----------------------------------------+
We are always promoting good-news stories to the trade and general


business press. Stories and articles that appear in the press are


collected and distributed electronically throughout IBM for field use


IBM announces that it was awarded the most U.S. patents for the third
as IBM sales and marketing aids. Your Representative will make sure


straight year, receiving a record 1,383 patents from the U.S. Patent and
your story is told.


Trademark Office -- 27 percent more than any other company received in


1995.


DEMAND GENERATION




The previous record was 1,298 U.S. patents, set by IBM in 1994. IBM also


led with 1,087 patents in 1993, the first year since 1985 that a company
Direct Mail


based in the U.S. received the most U.S. patents.




Create, coordinate, plan, and implement top-quality direct mail


Trailing IBM in the top 10 for 1995, according to IFI/Plenum Data
campaigns with the help of our marketing specialists. Our mailing


Corporation, were Canon KK, which had 1,088 patents; Motorola, 1,012;
center can provide up-to-date lists of registered users, developers,


NEC, 1,005; Mitsubishi Denki Ltd., 971; Toshiba, 970; Hitachi Ltd., 909;
and conference attendees. Assistance with design, printing, and list


Matsushita, 852; Eastman Kodak, 772; and General Electric, 757.
selection is also available. Mailing lists are rotated on a unique


schedule to avoid saturation and exhaustion.




Foundry for Intellectual Capital


--------------------------------
Product Compatibility Marks






"IBM will continue to be the foundry for much of the intellectual
IBM's product compatibility programs give you a way to increase product


capital created in our industry," said Marshall Phelps, Jr., vice
visibility. IBM compatibility marks on your packaging, flyers,


president of intellectual property and licensing services for IBM. "We
advertising, and other promotional materials adds value by assuring


are pleased with the ranking, and will continue to work hard to bring
customers that your product is compatible with designated products and


these innovations to market quickly. IBM continues to invest in key
systems. Selling cycle time is reduced when your customers can make a


technological areas like software, networking, data storage, and
better-informed decision about the compatibility of your product. IBM


microelectronics -- as our patent portfolio for 1995 attests."
provides complete guidelines and assistance to help you with your


compatibility testing. Once your testing is complete, IBM provides


seals and artwork so your can prominently display the compatibility


Information Processing Patent Examples
mark. IBM promotes your efforts by periodically publishing materials


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that feature compatibility-tested products.






The IBM patents were almost exclusively in the field of information
Customer Seminars, Roadshows, and Education


processing. Among the record number of 1995 U.S. patents issued to IBM


are those for:


IBM Solution Developer Operations takes the industry's hottest


technology on the road to a wide range of customers. We travel to


o A way for a user to configure a computer network using a
  customer locations, trade shows, IBM locations, and colleges and


  front-of-screen display, saving the user from the hassle of sending
universities, providing demonstrations that focus attention on product


  and installing command files. This software invention, another
highlights and competitive comparisons.


  example of IBM's network-centric computing strategy at work, will


  automatically configure a user's PC and send related configuration


  files to other workstation locations. (U.S. 5,394,522)
Developer Assistance Programs and Environments


----------------------------------------------




o  A mobile networking system that brings digital data capability to


  present cellular phone systems. The digital cellular overlay network
IBM Solution Developer Operations currently has Developer Assistance


  collects unused or unusable air time, normally used for voice
Programs for these IBM development environments:


  traffic, to send digital data. This invention is already used in


  wireless adapters for the IBM ThinkPad. (U.S. 5,404,392)


OS/2




o  A method and system that allows a microprocessor to carry out several


  instructions simultaneously instead of serially. Multiple
OS/2 Warp is the 32-bit multitasking, multimedia, crash-protected,


  instructions are sent at the same time to execution units, and the
Internet-accessed, totally cool new way to run your personal computer.


  results are stored in intermediate "buffers." The intermediate
Winner of numerous industry awards, OS/2 Warp is poised to handle


  buffers handle the results in a way that allows the simultaneous
personal computing needs as they grow during the next several years.


  processing of several instructions at once without conflicts. When
Currently available on Intel-based PCs, OS/2 Warp will soon appear on


  processing is complete, the final results appear in registers, or
PowerPC-based systems, and because of the common application


  storage locations, where the results can be used. This technique
programming interface, migrating your applications between hardware


  greatly increases processing power. This invention is already used
platforms will be fast, simple, and effective.


  in PowerPC 603 and PowerPC 604 microprocessors. (U.S. 5,465,373)




AIX; RISC System/6000


o  A new formatting technique allows up to 30 percent more data to be


  stored on magnetic hard-disk drives used for computer data storage.


  The new format increases data-storage capacity by removing all of the
The IBM RISC System/6000, with its industrial-strength, UNIX based


  disk-sector-identification (ID) information that until now has
operating system, AIX, is the price/performance leader for demanding


  preceded every block of data on the disk. The necessary functions
client/server environments. RS/6000's industry leading open


  formerly served by the ID fields are now handled electronically.
architectures enable the development of advanced software.


  When used in conjunction with the sensitive magnetoresistive


  recording head, another IBM innovation, this new formatting system


  also permits the data tracks to be closer together. (U.S. 5,438,559)
AS/400






o A system that allows a PC user to automatically retrieve video or
  The IBM AS/400 family of midrange system products offers comprehensive


  audio from a database on an electronic network database resource. A
solutions for commercial data processing, office, and communications


  first user sends e-mail and places references to the database
environments while providing simple, consistent programmer and end-user


  resource in the e-mail. The recipient can simply use icons on the
interfaces. The broad range of compatible processors within the AS/400


  display to request the references without having to leave the e-mail
system family use the same operating system, Operating System/400


  item to issue access commands for the reference. This invention
(OS/400), at all levels. AS/400 provides a wide spectrum of


  provides a user-friendly way to send a request to a remote database,
connectivity options, enhancing application support and development by


  and the requested sound, audio, or text is retrieved and displayed in
enabling the use of many well-established applications and tools.


  a window. (U.S. 5,418,908)
AS/400 delivers the best of client/server computing, standard open


interfaces, state-of-the-art database, comprehensive connectivity,


transaction processing, systems management, support for multiple file


o A method that organizes multiple windows on a display screen in
  systems, and advanced application development.


  proportion to the length of time each window is active. Upon receipt


  of a simple command from the user, the more active windows appear


  larger than windows that are active a shorter length of time. This
System 390


  allows an easy way for a user to find windows that have become hidden


  or to turn windows into icons when they are seldom used. (U.S.


  5,390,295)
System 390 has been transformed from the mainframe of yesterday to the


enterprise server of today. Object technology is transforming the way


programmers work, and S/390 operating systems are transforming to


Patents assigned to two or more organizations are counted only for
interoperate with UNIX systems. S/390 integrates well into global,


the first-appearing assignee in the above totals.
multi-vendor, distributed environments. Features like the UNIX function


in MVS OpenEdition increases application platform choices for clients


and servers. Open Blueprint forms the basis for future S/390 investment


More Information
and the roadmap for building the open, enterprise-wide, client/server


----------------
infrastructures that businesses need for fast and flexible deployment


of new applications. The S/390 is renowned for its classic strength --


the experience needed to protect and preserve business assets.


IFI/Plenum Data Corporation produces the CLAIMS patent database, the


world's largest computerized collection of U.S. patents. Contact


information: Harry M. Allcock, IFI/Plenum Data Corporation, 102 Eastwood
Communications; Tools; Database; Enablers


Road, Suite D6F, Wilmington NC 28403; 1-910-392-0068.




Tying together the major platforms are cross-platform technologies and


IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home Page
applications in areas such as networking, communications, development


at http://www.ibm.com .
tools, databases, and application enablers. These leading-edge


components utilize the advanced capabilities of IBM's platforms, and


provide the future direction for personal, midrange, and enterprise


The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of
computing.


prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter 99 at


the voice menu.


More Information


----------------


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For additional information about any of the Developer Assistance


                  +------------------------------------+
Programs mentioned in this brochure, or to apply for membership, call


                  | The IBM Solution Developer Program |        progsdo
1-800-627-8363 in the US and Canada. Outside the USA and Canada, call


                  +------------------------------------+
1-770-835-9902 for information about the IBM Solution Developer Program


worldwide. Detailed information is also available on the IBM Solution


Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web


(The following are the contents of a brochure dated May 1995 detailing
(url=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


the IBM Solution Developer Program.)




Membership requirements vary among the developer assistance programs


Welcome from Jim Gant
listed. IBM reserves the right to refuse membership to any company for


---------------------
any reason. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary


by individual developer assistance programs, and by county.




Welcome to the IBM Solution Developer Program. This "new" program pulls


together the best aspects of existing offerings across IBM into a single
========================================================================


support structure. This work will continue to evolve and is being


designed to help you develop the highest quality and most successful


solutions in the information technology world. Whether you develop
    +---------------------------------------------------------+


products for large systems or personal computers, IBM is dedicated to
    | How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 |  joinhow


giving you the breadth and depth of a convenient, single point of
    +---------------------------------------------------------+


contact for the technical, business, and marketing support that you


need.


The IBM Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 is open to all


developers of IBM Personal Software-based products. These products


The organization within IBM that has the lead responsibility for this
include applications and tools for PC-DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, and


work is Solution Developer Operations. Our complete focus is one that
LAN Systems. In addition, the Solution Developer Program is now open to


recognizes our partnership in developing critical solutions for our
developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit


mutual customers and prospects. If you are a member of one of IBM's
OS/2 for PowerPC. The Solution Developer Program is designed to provide


developer programs, you're already a member of the new IBM Solution
a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse


Developer Program. You'll maintain the mutually beneficial relationship
development community.


you've enjoyed over the years, and add the benefit of also having the


same level of access to programs for all of IBM's other platforms as you


venture into new markets for your products and services.
The Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 has a number of


extensions that offer customized services for specific developer needs.


Your eligibility for a specific service depends on the type of products


If you're a new member, welcome aboard! The enclosed information will
you are developing. Some services vary by country.


provide an overview of the breadth of this program, which is the premier


offering in the industry. Once you complete your application, you'll


receive additional information from IBM targeted to your interest. I
Worldwide Services


also urge you to visit the Solution Developer Operations Home Page on
------------------


the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer) which will


provide the latest news on enhancements to our developer programs. It's


one of a number of ways for you to easily communicate with IBM. Your
Worldwide Services are available to all developers of Personal


feedback is crucial in our continuing efforts to provide you with the
Software-based products. These developers include corporate programmers


support you want.
producing in-house applications, MIS professionals, consultants,


educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and others with an


interest in PC DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, LAN Systems, and now OS/2 for


We look forward to working with each of you in the future and sharing in
PowerPC application development.


the growth and success that our partnership can achieve.




The services include a variety of technical, business, and marketing


                                        James J. Gant
support activities, such as:


                                        Vice President,


                                        Solution Developer Operations


o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe


o The opportunity to participate in early-code programs


Matrix of Offerings
o Access to DAPTOOLS via CompuServe and the Internet


-------------------
o Access to OS/2 Custom Application Porting Workshops and LAN Systems


    Workshops


o Technical conferences


                                                      Communications/
o Product announcements


                                                      Tools/Database/


                  OS/2  AIX  AS/400    System/390  Enablers


Worldwide membership is open to individuals, with no company or product


prerequisites. Enrollment is done electronically through either the


                                AS/400                APPC, CICS-MQ,
CompuServe information service or Internet. On CompuServe, enter GO


                  OS/2,  AIX  Partners  S/390      CM/2, NetView,
OS2DAP and complete the online application form. On Internet, visit the


                  Pen,  POWER in        Developers  TCP/IP, DB2,
Solution Developer Home Page at


                  Speech Team  Developmt Association Information
URL = http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer .


                                                      Warehouse,


                                                      Application


                                                      Development,
In addition to Worldwide Services, you may be eligible for extensions


                                                      WorkGroup,
such as Commercial Services and Premier Services. To see if you qualify


                                                      Object
for these other programs, refer to the following descriptions and


                                                      Connection
enrollment instructions.






TECHNICAL SERVICES
Commercial Services


-------------------




Q and A (voice    Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


and electronic
Commercial Services are available only to software vendors in the U.S.


support)
and Canada who are developing or marketing IBM Personal Software-based


products for commercial release.




Education          Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


In addition to the Worldwide Services, Commercial Services members


receive additional services in support of their product development and


Early Code        Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
marketing activities:






Consulting        Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes
o Online technical support at no charge






Software Tools    Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes
o Defect support for all warranted products that are supported by IBM


  support centers




Porting Assistance Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Centers
o Complimentary access to the online database of Personal Software-based


  development tools




Testing            Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Environments
o Complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Developer magazine






BUSINESS SERVICES
o Discounts on IBM Personal Software products






Hardware
Offerings available to assist Commercial Services members in their


marketing activities include:




Hardware Discounts Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


o OS/2 Warp and LAN Systems application database on the World Wide Web


  at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer


Hardware Lease    Yes    Yes    Yes




o Sources and Solutions catalog


Software




o "READY for OS/2 Warp" Certification Mark


Software Discounts Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes




o "READY for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" Certification Mark


Relationships and


Others


o "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" Certification Mark




Association        Yes                      Yes        Yes


Discounts
o IBM Direct Marketing Center






Relationship      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA


Management
and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, and ask for the Commercial/Premier


Representatives
Services Application form. You or your company must be currently


marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit


(with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing


Newsletters        Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned


product.




MARKETING SERVICES


Premier Services


----------------


Interest/Awareness




Premier Services are available only in the U.S. and Canada. They are for


National Solution  Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
software developers who are marketing or have committed to develop


Center
software products that provide native (32-bit API) support for OS/2, LAN


Registration
Systems products, or OS/2 for PowerPC. Products that exploit object


technologies like SOM and OpenDoc are also eligible.




Advertising        Yes                                  Yes


Directories
In addition to the Worldwide Services and Commercial Services


extensions, Premier Services members have voice access to an advocate in


IBM who can assist them with various development and marketing


Solutions          Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
activities that are offered exclusively to Premier Services members.


Directories




To enroll in the Premier Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA


Magazines          Yes    Yes
and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or fax to 1-770-835-9444, and ask for the


Commercial/Premier Services application form. You or your company must


be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you


Advertising        Yes    Yes    Yes
should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan


showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your


planned product.


Bulletin Board/    Yes            Yes        Yes        Yes


Internet Support


Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Contacts Worldwide


------------------------------------------------------


Trade Shows and    Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


Conferences


IBM Solution Developer Programs for OS/2 exist in several geographic


areas around the world. For information about the program in your area,


User Groups        Yes    Yes    Yes                    Yes
consult the following list of contacts.






Press              Yes                                  Yes
  Geographic Area                    Voice Phone      Fax Phone


Announcements
  ---------------                    -----------      ---------






Media (test        Yes    Yes                            Yes
  Asia/Pacific                      +65-320-1482      +65-225-2617


results,


articles)


  Australia                          +61-2-354-7684    +61-2-354-7766




Demand Generation


  Europe, Middle East, and Africa                      +44(0)1256-50096


    OS/2 Developer Assistance Program                  +44(0)1256-336778


Direct Mail        Yes    Yes     Yes
     Internet emeadap@vnet.ibm.com






Product            Yes                                  Yes
  Japan                              +81-3-3279-8231


Compatibility
    Internet hhh03262@niftyserve.or.jp


Marks




  Mexico                            +525-627-1846    +525-580-4267


Customer Seminars, Yes            Yes                    Yes
    Internet mxibmzwl@ibmmail.com


Roadshows, and


Education


  Taiwan                            +886-2-776-7965




WORLDWIDE


AVAILABILITY (*)
  United States                      1-800-627-8363    1-770-835-9444


                                      1-770-835-9002




Asia, Pacific      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


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Europe, Middle    Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes


East, Africa
  +----------------------------------------------------------+


  | Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog


  +----------------------------------------------------------+


Latin America      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes




The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's


North America      Yes    Yes    Yes        Yes        Yes
Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships.






  * = Not all of the above programs are available in all countries at
National Software Remarketing


      this time.
-----------------------------






Call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA and Canada for additional
National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the


information. From elsewhere, call 1-770-835-9902.
opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products


utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities.




Technical Services


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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,


Q and A (Voice and Electronic Support)
distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be


assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.




IBM Solution Developer Operations provides a number of ways for you to


get answers to your technical questions. Voice service puts you in
Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors


contact with our technical experts. A toll free number is available in
grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or


the US. Electronic Question and Answer forums are maintained on
non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship


CompuServe, TALKLink, and the IBM Internet complex. The forums have
-- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through


both public and private sections. Although any user can view the public
additional offerings for its application software portfolio.


sections, only members of IBM Solution Developer Program can


participate in the more detailed private forums. There, you can read


questions posed by other ISVs and the answers given by the SDO
Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM


Technical Support staff.
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


Education
(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


A variety of IBM technical education offerings are made available to
from field sales representatives to direct response marketing,


members. Call to ask about current course offerings.
telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery.






Early Code
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


A variety of IBM early code offerings (Beta tests, remote access, focus
emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product


programs, and test drives) are available to members. Call for detailed,
successfully.


up-to-the-minute information about these offerings.




National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors,


Consulting
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


We can arrange for customized consulting services to get you access to
to support their vendors' products. Sponsors commit to target volumes


an array of IBM technical experts, and information about third party
and financial performance objectives for each relationship.


organizations. Services include everything from design reviews to


performance analysis and technology exploitation. Delivery methods


include on-site and teleconference options.
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


Software Tools
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


Stay on top of emerging technologies by being among the first to use
IBM.


pre-release versions of software from IBM and other developers. Also, a


variety of software application development tools are available for


ISVs developing on IBM operating system platforms. Tools and other
For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing


informative developer-oriented updates are distributed online as well
program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9002


as on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM.
from elsewhere.






Porting Assistance Centers
Software Vendor Marketing Programs


----------------------------------




Solution developers now have a place to go for access to the complete


range of IBM platforms, from RISC hardware and software to OS/2 Warp
IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Programs (fee-based programs) consist


and beyond. Porting assistance is available for OS/2, OS/2 for the
of agreements between IBM and vendors who are providing non-IBM


PowerPC, and DB2. Current locations include San Mateo, California and
application software, hardware, and services to help satisfy the


Dallas, Texas. Before the end of 1995, sites are slated to open in
requirements of IBM's customers. The relationships that are part of


Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; Europe; and Asia.
these offerings are non-exclusive and national in scope. IBM's


marketing reps are compensated for the sale of these products.




Testing Environments


Membership and Developer Support Programs


-----------------------------------------


Get expert assistance in software testing with Cross-Platform


Connectivity, Standalone Systems, Remote Access, and Early Test


environments.
The following are the Membership and Developer Support Programs


currently available to qualified independent software developers who


are developing products for IBM platforms:


Business Services


-----------------


  AS/400 Partners in Development


  DB2 Developer Assistance Program


HARDWARE
  VoiceType Dictation Developers Program


  PenAssist Developers Program


  BESTeam


Hardware Discounts
  POWER Team


  S/390 Developers Association


  Retail Solutions Program


To help you purchase the hardware you need for development, and to run
  Solution Developer Program for OS/2


your day-to-day business, SDO offers discounts not only on IBM
  Power Series Developer's ToolBox Program


hardware, but on Lexmark printers as well.
  NetView Association


  CICS and MQSeries DAP


  SystemView Advance Team


Hardware Lease
  Object Connection Program






You can run your business on off-the-shelf computers. But when it comes
For additional information about IBM's Membership and Developer Support


to developing leading-edge software solutions, the name of the game is
Programs, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or


having your software available the day the new machines hit the
visit the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide


shelves. To pull off such a miracle, you need to get equipment early in
Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


the development cycle. The earlier the better. Our lease programs help


you get the hardware you need for development and product support


activities at extremely attractive rates. Call for details.
Marketing Support Services


--------------------------




SOFTWARE


The newest of the SVMP offerings is Marketing Support Services. The


Marketing Support Services program offers fee-based marketing support


Software Discounts
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.,


Significant discounts are available on IBM software to fill your
direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, creation and development of


development needs. Products such as OS/2 Warp, AIX, DB2, VisualAge, and
promotional media, marketing event coordination, and prospect sourcing.


Smalltalk are available. Call for a detailed list.
For a complete list of activities or more information about Marketing


Support Services, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or


1-770-835-9002.


RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHERS




Developer Support Services


Association Discounts
--------------------------






Save on memberships in professional associations related to the
The following are current Developer Support Services being offered to


development of software and the operation of your development business.
independent software vendors who are developing products for IBM


platforms:




Relationship Management Representatives


  Development Discount Program


  Software Developer Lease Programs


Your contact person within IBM is dedicated to helping you maintain
  Developer Loan Programs


communications by providing one point of entry into IBM for access to


technical, business, and marketing services.


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Newsletters


        +-------------------------------------------------+


        | The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM |      spcovu


IBM publishes a number of newsletters targeted to you, the developer.
        +-------------------------------------------------+


Keep up on the latest news about the platforms and tools that matter


most to you. The newsletter can also provide a vehicle for you to


publish your articles and product announcements. Your Representative
Attention, solution developers!


can put you in touch with our editors.




Want to test an application in the works? Looking for information about


Marketing Services
emerging technologies and trends? Need to migrate to additional


------------------
platforms?






INTEREST/AWARENESS
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


National Solution Center Registration
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!


Take your place in this online database used by IBM Sales


Representatives, Business Partners, and selected large accounts. The


database, which lists solutions sorted by categories, is accessed over
Access People and Information


40,000 times a month by IBM Marketing Teams around the world.
-----------------------------






Advertising Directories
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.


Reach the largest and most qualified groups of buyers for your products
Relevant and informative, they cover critical industry issues that shape


and services through such advertising directories as Sources and
the development and marketing of your solution offerings.


Solutions. Published every six months with planned distribution of


700,000 copies, the advertising section is open to developers from any


geography who wish to participate. Call for advertising rates and
More first-hand information is also yours through consultant briefings,


schedules.
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,


Solutions Directories
technical white papers, and industry magazines for your reference.






IBM publishes a vast array of directories on an ongoing basis. For
Have a look at our SPC West and SPC East calendars for details of


example, the AS/400 Directory lists approximately 25,000 products! AIX
upcoming events.


and DB2 products are also listed in their own directories. A compendium


of OS/2 products can be found alongside many of the most popular


software books in computer stores and bookstores. Efforts are currently
Port and Test Across Platforms


underway to make product directories available on World Wide Web and
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other commercial online services. As a member, this valuable publicity


is yours free of charge. When IBM customers go shopping for software,


you can be sure they will get the chance to read about your products.
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,


Magazines
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.


Many developer assistance program members qualify for free


subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals dedicated to their


field of development expertise. Among the magazine choices available
The private, secure, and interruption-free environment allows you to


are the award-winning OS/2 Developer Magazine and AIXpert.
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


Advertising
product-specific environment is set up and ready to go when you arrive.






Receive discounted magazine placement rates in a group of high-impact
Solve Technical Questions On-Site


magazines targeted to your product audience when you place ads through
---------------------------------


your IBM Solution Developer Program.




Even the most experienced solution developers need technical support now


Bulletin Board / Internet Support
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


A wide range of online support services are offered to members. See for
prepare you for the next wave of computing technology.


yourself by visiting the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on


the World Wide Web (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


Maybe you want assistance in migrating a 16-bit Windows-based


application to a 32-bit OS/2 Warp industrial-strength environment. Or


Trade Shows and Conferences
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


Demonstrate the effectiveness of your products right alongside IBM's
(AIX, RISC, SMP); Poughkeepsie, New York (SP1 and SP2); Boca Raton,


own hardware and software. Surely you (and most of your customers) have
Florida (OS/2 Warp); Toronto, Canada (DB2); and other locations


visited IBM's booths at any number of trade shows. Through your
worldwide.


membership, we can help you find the most suitable forum for your


product, and help you make all the arrangements to get there.


Recruit Vendors and Partnerships


--------------------------------


User Groups




You've developed your software vision. Now it's time to make marketing


Nearly one thousand user groups regularly look for speakers and
decisions. Tap into the center's business resources to pinpoint the most


information on new products. IBM fosters relationships with many user
effective channels for getting your product to customers. Participate in


groups around the world, and can get information about you and your
vendor recruiting seminars to establish all-important business


products into the right hands. During a recent six-month period, more
partnerships. The center offers many options.


than 50 companies used this membership benefit to spread the word to


OS/2 user groups around the world.


Better still, take advantage of the profit-building business services


and marketing programs available through IBM's Business Partner Program.


Press Announcements
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.


As a member, you may qualify for special rates and discounts for


Business Wire and PR Newswire. Business Wire is an international media


relations wire service that electronically delivers news releases and
Access Industry-Leading IBM Solutions


photos around the world, 24 hours a day. Business Wire reaches more
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than 500 computer and electronic trade publications, key high-tech


writers, newsletter editors, and industry analysts. PR Newswire has 40


years of experience in the timely dissemination of information to the
Hardware platforms:


worldwide media. PR Newswire reaches industry editors the way they want


to be reached -- by wire, fax, and e-mail.


o  PC


o  RISC System/6000 Family:


Media (Test Results, Articles)
  -- SMP


  -- AIX


  -- POWERparallel


We are always promoting good-news stories to the trade and general
  -- SP2


business press. Stories and articles that appear in the press are
  -- Power Personal (PowerPC)


  collected and distributed electronically throughout IBM for field use
o AS/400


as IBM sales and marketing aids. Your Representative will make sure


your story is told.


Software platforms:




DEMAND GENERATION


o  OS/2 Warp


o  AIX


Direct Mail
o  OS/400


o  DB2 Family


o  CICS


  Create, coordinate, plan, and implement top-quality direct mail
o DCE


  campaigns with the help of our marketing specialists. Our mailing
o TCP/IP


  center can provide up-to-date lists of registered users, developers,
o SNA


  and conference attendees. Assistance with design, printing, and list
o NetView


  selection is also available. Mailing lists are rotated on a unique
o DSMIT


  schedule to avoid saturation and exhaustion.
o KARAT


o  ADSM




Product Compatibility Marks


Advanced technologies:




IBM's product compatibility programs give you a way to increase product


  visibility. IBM compatibility marks on your packaging, flyers,
o Client/Server


  advertising, and other promotional materials adds value by assuring
o Distributed Data


  customers that your product is compatible with designated products and
o Data Mining


  systems. Selling cycle time is reduced when your customers can make a
o Objects


  better-informed decision about the compatibility of your product. IBM
o OpenDoc


  provides complete guidelines and assistance to help you with your
o SOM/DSOM


  compatibility testing. Once your testing is complete, IBM provides
o Human Centered


  seals and artwork so your can prominently display the compatibility
o Network Centric


  mark. IBM promotes your efforts by periodically publishing materials
o Information Warehouse


  that feature compatibility-tested products.
o Decision Support






Customer Seminars, Roadshows, and Education
Solution Partnership Center Locations


-------------------------------------




IBM Solution Developer Operations takes the industry's hottest


technology on the road to a wide range of customers. We travel to
IBM Solution Partnership Center -- West


customer locations, trade shows, IBM locations, and colleges and
2929 Campus Drive, Suite 275


universities, providing demonstrations that focus attention on product
San Mateo CA 94403


highlights and competitive comparisons.
1-800-678-4249 or 1-415-312-0240


fax 1-415-312-0254




Developer Assistance Programs and Environments


----------------------------------------------
IBM Solution Partnership Center -- East


404 Wyman St.


Waltham MA 02154


IBM Solution Developer Operations currently has Developer Assistance
1-800-678-4249 or 1-617-895-2610


Programs for these IBM development environments:
fax 1-617-895-2886






OS/2
Go to Market


------------




OS/2 Warp is the 32-bit multitasking, multimedia, crash-protected,


Internet-accessed, totally cool new way to run your personal computer.
The people. The technology. The resources. You'll find it all at IBM's


Winner of numerous industry awards, OS/2 Warp is poised to handle
Solution Partnership Center. Add conveniences such as conference rooms,


personal computing needs as they grow during the next several years.
classrooms, LAN room and library, and it's easy to see why solution


Currently available on Intel-based PCs, OS/2 Warp will soon appear on
developers take full advantage of everything the center has to offer.


PowerPC-based systems, and because of the common application


programming interface, migrating your applications between hardware


platforms will be fast, simple, and effective.
More Information


----------------




AIX; RISC System/6000


For more information about how the Solution Partnership Center can


assist you in deploying and marketing your IBM-driven applications, fill


The IBM RISC System/6000, with its industrial-strength, UNIX based
in the attached questionnaire and fax it to 1-415-312-0254 (Western US)


operating system, AIX, is the price/performance leader for demanding
or 1-617-895-2610 (Eastern US). Or simply call 1-800-678-4249.


client/server environments. RS/6000's industry leading open


architectures enable the development of advanced software.


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AS/400


                            INQUIRY FORM




The IBM AS/400 family of midrange system products offers comprehensive


solutions for commercial data processing, office, and communications
Please send me more information about the Solution Partnership Center's:


environments while providing simple, consistent programmer and end-user


interfaces. The broad range of compatible processors within the AS/400


system family use the same operating system, Operating System/400
____ Business Seminar Series


(OS/400), at all levels. AS/400 provides a wide spectrum of


connectivity options, enhancing application support and development by


enabling the use of many well-established applications and tools.
____ Application Porting and Support


AS/400 delivers the best of client/server computing, standard open


interfaces, state-of-the-art database, comprehensive connectivity,


transaction processing, systems management, support for multiple file
____ Educational Events


systems, and advanced application development.




____ Software Developer Discount Program


System 390




____ IBM Business Partner Program


System 390 has been transformed from the mainframe of yesterday to the


enterprise server of today. Object technology is transforming the way


programmers work, and S/390 operating systems are transforming to
I'm also interested in the following IBM technologies:


interoperate with UNIX systems. S/390 integrates well into global,


multi-vendor, distributed environments. Features like the UNIX function


in MVS OpenEdition increases application platform choices for clients
____ RISC System/6000          ____ POWERparallel


and servers. Open Blueprint forms the basis for future S/390 investment


and the roadmap for building the open, enterprise-wide, client/server


infrastructures that businesses need for fast and flexible deployment
____ PC                        ____ DB2


of new applications. The S/390 is renowned for its classic strength --


the experience needed to protect and preserve business assets.


____ Client/Server            ____ Systems Management




Communications; Tools; Database; Enablers


____ Power Personal            ____ SMP




Tying together the major platforms are cross-platform technologies and


applications in areas such as networking, communications, development
____ AS/400                    ____ OS/2 Warp


tools, databases, and application enablers. These leading-edge


components utilize the advanced capabilities of IBM's platforms, and


provide the future direction for personal, midrange, and enterprise
____ Objects                  ____ Networking


computing.






More Information


----------------
____ Please keep me on the Solution Partnership Center's mailing list


    to receive announcements, materials, and updates.




For additional information about any of the Developer Assistance


Programs mentioned in this brochure, or to apply for membership, call


1-800-627-8363 in the US and Canada. Outside the USA and Canada, call


1-770-835-9902 for information about the IBM Solution Developer Program
________________________________________________________________________


worldwide. Detailed information is also available on the IBM Solution
Name


Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web


(url=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


________________________________________________________________________


Title


Membership requirements vary among the developer assistance programs


listed. IBM reserves the right to refuse membership to any company for


any reason. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary
________________________________________________________________________


by individual developer assistance programs, and by county.
Company






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Address




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    | How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 |  joinhow
________________________________________________________________________


    +---------------------------------------------------------+
City                                    State        Zip






The IBM Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 is open to all
________________________________________________________________________


developers of IBM Personal Software-based products. These products
Telephone                          Fax


include applications and tools for PC-DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, and


LAN Systems. In addition, the Solution Developer Program is now open to


developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit
________________________________________________________________________


OS/2 for PowerPC. The Solution Developer Program is designed to provide
E-Mail Address


a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse


development community.


________________________________________________________________________


Solution Offering


The Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 has a number of


extensions that offer customized services for specific developer needs.


Your eligibility for a specific service depends on the type of products
Please fax your filled-in form to 1-415-312-0254.


you are developing. Some services vary by country.




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Worldwide Services


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              +-------------------------------------------+


              | The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program |    dapemea


Worldwide Services are available to all developers of Personal
              |    in Europe, Middle East, and Africa    |


Software-based products. These developers include corporate programmers
              +-------------------------------------------+


producing in-house applications, MIS professionals, consultants,


educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and others with an


interest in PC DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, LAN Systems, and now OS/2 for
The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (DAP) in Europe, Middle East,


PowerPC application development.
and Africa (EMEA) provides a broad range of support for OS/2 solution


developers, including design, coding, porting, problem determination,


debugging, and publicity of OS/2 applications.


The services include a variety of technical, business, and marketing


support activities, such as:


Open to Anyone in EMEA Actively Developing for OS/2


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o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe


o The opportunity to participate in early-code programs


o Access to DAPTOOLS via CompuServe and the Internet
Membership in the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any solution developer in


o Access to OS/2 Custom Application Porting Workshops and LAN Systems
EMEA who is actively developing a product or service for OS/2, be it a


    Workshops
device driver, a commercial product, a line-of-business application, or


o Technical conferences
a set of OS/2 objects.


o Product announcements




Access to World Wide Web Service


Worldwide membership is open to individuals, with no company or product
--------------------------------


prerequisites. Enrollment is done electronically through either the


CompuServe information service or Internet. On CompuServe, enter GO


OS2DAP and complete the online application form. On Internet, visit the
DAP members get full privileged access to our Internet World Wide Web


Solution Developer Home Page at
service, which provides extensive information on OS/2 and related


URL = http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer .
products, such as the VisualAge family, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2 for


OS/2, multimedia, and much more. In addition, our Question and Answer


facility allows you to direct your questions to experts in the IBM labs.


In addition to Worldwide Services, you may be eligible for extensions


such as Commercial Services and Premier Services. To see if you qualify


for these other programs, refer to the following descriptions and
The addresses (URLs) for our developer home pages are:


enrollment instructions.




  The IBM EMEA OS/2 DAP Home Page (direct):


Commercial Services
    http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/


-------------------
  or via the IBM Software EMEA Home Page:


    http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/


  or via the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) Home Page:


Commercial Services are available only to software vendors in the U.S.
    http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/


and Canada who are developing or marketing IBM Personal Software-based


products for commercial release.


  OS/2 device-driver repository:


    http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/


In addition to the Worldwide Services, Commercial Services members
    and


receive additional services in support of their product development and
    ftp.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/os2drivers/


marketing activities:




Marketing Programs


o Online technical support at no charge
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o Defect support for all warranted products that are supported by IBM
If and when you have an application that is ready to ship, our marketing


  support centers
programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product.






o Complimentary access to the online database of Personal Software-based
In addition to our electronic service, we periodically mail the latest


  development tools
news and information to DAP members, and offer the opportunity for


solution developers to use this service to promote their solutions too.


The mailing programme is a chargeable service, and all contents are


o Complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Developer magazine
subject to prior approval.






o Discounts on IBM Personal Software products
More Information


----------------




Offerings available to assist Commercial Services members in their


marketing activities include:
More information about the EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program can be


obtained through:




o OS/2 Warp and LAN Systems application database on the World Wide Web


  at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer
HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, call our IBM HelpFax


          automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and


          request document number 30600 for a brochure or document


o Sources and Solutions catalog
          number 33001 for an application form.






o "READY for OS/2 Warp" Certification Mark
Fax:      +44 (0)1256 336778






o "READY for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" Certification Mark
Internet: emeadap@vnet.ibm.com






o "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" Certification Mark
Post:    IBM EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program


          ND1W Normandy House, Alencon Link


          Basingstoke, Hants.


o IBM Direct Marketing Center
          RG21 7EJ


          ENGLAND




To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA


and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, and ask for the Commercial/Premier
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Services Application form. You or your company must be currently


marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit


(with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing
    +------------------------------------------------------+


development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned
    | IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts |      wwsdo


product.
    +------------------------------------------------------+






Premier Services
IBM Solution Developer Operations 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 SDO contact for your country or geographic


Premier Services are available only in the U.S. and Canada. They are for
region.


software developers who are marketing or have committed to develop


software products that provide native (32-bit API) support for OS/2, LAN


Systems products, or OS/2 for PowerPC. Products that exploit object
Asia and Pacific Region


technologies like SOM and OpenDoc are also eligible.
-----------------------






In addition to the Worldwide Services and Commercial Services
Solution Developer Operations Executive:


extensions, Premier Services members have voice access to an advocate in
  Sally Rogers


IBM who can assist them with various development and marketing
  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com


activities that are offered exclusively to Premier Services members.
  Phone:  +61 2-354-4976


  Fax:    +61 2-354-4981




To enroll in the Premier Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA


and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or fax to 1-770-835-9444, and ask for the
Marketing Programs:


Commercial/Premier Services application form. You or your company must
  Davender Chhabra


be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you
  E-mail: dchhabra@vnet.ibm.com


should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan


showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your


planned product.
Developer Assistance Program Fulfillment:


  Jennifer Dulhunty


  E-mail: jdulhunty@vnet.ibm.com


Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Contacts Worldwide
  Phone:  +61 2-354-7684


------------------------------------------------------
  Fax:    +61 2-354-7766






IBM Solution Developer Programs for OS/2 exist in several geographic
Australia:


areas around the world. For information about the program in your area,
  Hillel Benedykt


consult the following list of contacts.
  E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +61 3-9626-6554


  Fax:    +61 3-9626-6612


  Geographic Area                    Voice Phone      Fax Phone


  ---------------                    -----------      ---------


China:


  W Yan


   Asia/Pacific                      +65-320-1482      +65-225-2617
   E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com






  Australia                          +61-2-354-7684    +61-2-354-7766
India and Sri Lanka:


  Sally Rogers


  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com


   Europe, Middle East, and Africa                      +44(0)1256-50096
   Phone:  +61 2-354-4976


    OS/2 Developer Assistance Program                  +44(0)1256-336778
  Fax:    +61 2-354-4981


    Internet emeadap@vnet.ibm.com




Japan:


   Japan                              +81-3-3279-8231
   K Yonemitsu


    Internet hhh03262@niftyserve.or.jp
  E-mail: kyonemitsu@vnet.ibm.com






  Mexico                            +525-627-1846    +525-580-4267
Korea:


    Internet mxibmzwl@ibmmail.com
  Nool Park


  E-mail: Npark@sulvm1.vnet.ibm.com




  Taiwan                            +886-2-776-7965


New Zealand:


  Hillel Benedykt


   United States                      1-800-627-8363    1-770-835-9444
   E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com


                                      1-770-835-9002
  Phone:  +61 3-9626-6554


  Fax:    +61 3-9626-6612




========================================================================


Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam:


  J Srikant


  +----------------------------------------------------------+
  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com


  | Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog


  +----------------------------------------------------------+


Taiwan:


  P H Chen


The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's
  E-mail: phchen@taivm1.vnet.ibm.com


Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships.




Europe, Middle East, and Africa


National Software Remarketing
-------------------------------


-----------------------------




Central Europe and Russia:


National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the
  Justyna Nowak


opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products
  E-mail: ebro@vnet.ibm.com


utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities.
  Phone:  +43 1 21145 6289


  Fax:    +43 1 21145 5714




Products remarketed by IBM retain the vendors' logos, licenses, and


warranties. In a typical transaction, IBM assumes responsibility for
Austria:


sales and marketing, billing, and accounts receivable. Manufacturing,
  Ingrid Sponer


distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be
  E-mail: isponer@vnet.ibm.com


assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
  Phone:  +43 1 21145 2537


  Fax:    +43 1 2160886




Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors


grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or
Denmark


non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship
  Torjus Gylstorff


-- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through
  E-mail: Torjus_Gylstorff@vnet.ibm.com


additional offerings for its application software portfolio.
  Phone:  +45 93 45 45 ext. 3084


  Fax:    +45 88 95 69




Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM


channels, depending on the specific product needs of the various IBM
France:


marketing and sales organizations. Alternately, they may be sold
  Francois_Xavier de Bastard


through dedicated software sales units managed by the IBM North America
  E-mail: fxbastard@vnet.ibm.com


(NA) Software organization. In either case, the most cost-effective
  Phone:  +33 1 4905 7771


means of distribution is selected for each type of product. This may
  Fax:    +33 1 49 05 9970


include selling methods, either individually or in combinations, ranging


from field sales representatives to direct response marketing,


telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery.
Finland:


  Ari Voutilainen


  E-mail: arivo@vnet.ibm.com


Each National Software Remarketing relationship is formalized in a
  Phone:  +358 0 4594082


remarketing agreement based on extensive consultation with the vendor.
  Fax:    +358 0 4596901


Responsibilities are delineated in the remarketing agreement, with
  OS/2 and DAP BBS: +358 0 4595900


emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product


successfully.


Germany:


  Harald Hug


National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors,
  E-mail: hhug@stutvm3.vnet.ibm.com


which may be IBM NA sales and marketing organizations or IBM NA
  Phone:  +49 (0)7032 926 330


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
Greece:


and financial performance objectives for each relationship.
  Labros Kisouras


  E-mail: kisouras@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +30 1 3281637


The National Software Remarketing Program offers a unique opportunity
  Fax:    +30 1 3237278


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
Ireland:


are already successful in other parts of the world, or other
  Catherine Tallon


arrangements that provide a win/win situation for both the vendor and
  E-mail: catherine_tallon@ie.ibm.com


IBM.
  Phone:  +353 1 6603744


  Fax:    +353 1 6602046




For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing


program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9002
Israel:


from elsewhere.
  Jacob Levy


  E-mail: ilibm82m@ibmmail.com


  Phone:  +97 23 6978921


Software Vendor Marketing Programs
  Fax:    +97 23 6978907


----------------------------------




Italy:


IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Programs (fee-based programs) consist
  Lorenzo Cassinelli


of agreements between IBM and vendors who are providing non-IBM
  E-mail: lorenzoc@vnet.ibm.com


application software, hardware, and services to help satisfy the
  Phone:  +39 02 59625468


requirements of IBM's customers. The relationships that are part of
  Fax:    +39 02 59629587


these offerings are non-exclusive and national in scope. IBM's


marketing reps are compensated for the sale of these products.


The Netherlands:


  Ton Koopmans


Membership and Developer Support Programs
  E-mail: nlibmn6p@ibmmail.com


-----------------------------------------
  Phone:  +31 20 513 3257


  Fax:    +31 20 615 1489




The following are the Membership and Developer Support Programs


currently available to qualified independent software developers who
Norway:


are developing products for IBM platforms:
  Frode Aarheim


  E-mail: Frode.Aarheim@norway.ibm.com


  Phone:  +47 66 99 80 00


   AS/400 Partners in Development
   Fax:    +47 66 99 93 33


  DB2 Developer Assistance Program


  VoiceType Dictation Developers Program


  PenAssist Developers Program
Sweden:


   BESTeam
   Anders Landstrom


   POWER Team
   E-mail: mailto:andersl@se.ibm.com


   S/390 Developers Association
   Phone:  +46 8 7931728


   Retail Solutions Program
   Fax:    +46-8-7932472


  Solution Developer Program for OS/2


  Power Series Developer's ToolBox Program


  NetView Association
Switzerland:


   CICS and MQSeries DAP
   Mohammed El Saghe


   SystemView Advance Team
   E-mail: chibmw4l@ibmmail.com


   Object Connection Program
   Phone:  +41 1 207-2602


  Fax:    +41 1 207-2410




For additional information about IBM's Membership and Developer Support


Programs, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or
Turkey:


visit the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide
  Ebru Aran


Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).
  E-mail: earan@ibm.net






Marketing Support Services
United Kingdom:


--------------------------
  Software Developers Enquiry Line


  E-mail: gbib16jl@ibmmail.com


  Phone:  0345 522622 (UK LoCall)


The newest of the SVMP offerings is Marketing Support Services. The
  Fax:    +44 (0)1705 492222


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
North America


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
United States and Canada:


Support Services, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or
  IBM Software Vendor Hotline


1-770-835-9002.
  Phone:  1-800-627-8363


  Fax:    1-770-835-9444




Developer Support Services


--------------------------
========================================================================






The following are current Developer Support Services being offered to
                +----------------------------------+


independent software vendors who are developing products for IBM
                | IBM Device Driver Support Center |              ddsc


platforms:
                +----------------------------------+






  Development Discount Program
If you are developing a device driver for OS/2, you need to know about


  Software Developer Lease Programs
the IBM Device Driver Support Center, your one-stop shopping for:


  Developer Loan Programs




o  Worldwide device-driver developer support


========================================================================




o  Specialized device-driver development workshops


        +-------------------------------------------------+


        | The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM |      spcovu


        +-------------------------------------------------+
o  The DUDE, a dedicated BBS providing up-to-the minute information


  solely for device-driver developers, as well as problem assistance.


  The BBS phone number is 1-407-982-3217, with settings 8, N, 1, and


Attention, solution developers!
  transmission rate 9600 bps.






Want to test an application in the works? Looking for information about
  The DUDE is also accessible worldwide via Internet. To be given


emerging technologies and trends? Need to migrate to additional
  Internet access to The Dude, send a request to:


platforms?
  sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com .






The Solution Partnership Center has everything developers need to
  Contact The DUDE for more information about:


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
  -- Logo program


time-to-market process and expand market opportunities for your
  -- Test program


strategic applications. All at no cost to you!
  -- Driver distribution program


  -- DUDE-ads




Access People and Information


-----------------------------
The DDSC team is in place to support your questions and education needs.


The team's voice-mail phone number, available at all times, is


1-407-982-4239.


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.


          +------------------------------------------------+


          |      The Developer Connection for OS/2:        |    powerdev


More first-hand information is also yours through consultant briefings,
          | The Power of the Future Delivered to Your Door |


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.
The Developer Connection for OS/2 -- continuing proof of IBM's


commitment to OS/2 developers -- can greatly increase your productivity


by providing you with the latest tools, pre-release software, product


Have a look at our SPC West and SPC East calendars for details of
demos, and information you need on today's most convenient medium -- a


upcoming events.
CD. And, because we live in changing times, an annual subscription to


The Developer Connection for OS/2 keeps your tools and information from


becoming obsolete. Each year you'll receive four volumes including CDs


Port and Test Across Platforms
and The Developer Connection News, each packed with the tools and


------------------------------
information you need for your OS/2 development efforts.






Today's increasingly competitive global marketplace demands networked
When accessed from your CD drive, The Developer Connection for OS/2


client/server distributed solutions across the enterprise. The center's
becomes a part of your Workplace Shell environment. Click on the


24-hour porting labs assist you with this goal as you port, validate,
Developer Connection icon, and all the wealth of The Developer


performance-test, and fine-tune code across the entire spectrum of IBM
Connection for OS/2 is instantly attainable. Use the powerful Developer


systems and configurations. This also includes access to advanced object
Connection browser to locate any piece of information. And because the


technologies such as Taligent, System Object Model (SOM), and OpenDoc.
intuitive graphical user interface is a part of the Workplace Shell


environment, each task is familiar and simple. Try the products, install


them, or simply retrieve product information. There is also an available


The private, secure, and interruption-free environment allows you to
option for creating diskettes for many of the products on the CD.


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
The Developer Connection program will continue to grow to support


product-specific environment is set up and ready to go when you arrive.
emerging technologies. Subscribers also receive The Developer Connection


for LAN Systems, a cross-platform offering that supports the


installation of products and information to OS/2, Windows, DOS, and AIX


Solve Technical Questions On-Site
workstations. It provides a programming environment for client/server


---------------------------------
and distributed computing application development. Device-driver


developers can now subscribe to The IBM Developer Connection Device


Driver Kit for OS/2 (Developer Connection DDK). The Developer Connection


Even the most experienced solution developers need technical support now
DDK is an annual membership program that enables rapid development of


and then. When you do, the center's team of experienced technical
device drivers for your personal computer hardware using the 32-bit OS/2


consultants is ready. These on-site IBM experts provide leading-edge
operating platform. Members receive the updated information, test tools,


information that can accelerate your software development project or
utilities, and many complete device-driver sources.


prepare you for the next wave of computing technology.




Put The Developer Connection for OS/2 to Work for You ... Now


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
o  Receive product-level versions of OS/2 developer toolkits (for OS/2


see -- supported by product developers at IBM labs in Austin, Texas
  2.1, OS/2 Warp Version 3, OS/2 SMP, Pen for OS/2, Multimedia


(AIX, RISC, SMP); Poughkeepsie, New York (SP1 and SP2); Boca Raton,
  Presentation Manager, LAN Systems)


Florida (OS/2 Warp); Toronto, Canada (DB2); and other locations


worldwide.


o  Receive new versions of operating system technologies as soon as they


  are developed


Recruit Vendors and Partnerships


--------------------------------


o  Try new OS/2 products before you buy them




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
o  Use the sample source code to start on the path of more productive


effective channels for getting your product to customers. Participate in
  programming


vendor recruiting seminars to establish all-important business


partnerships. The center offers many options.


o  Access pre-release versions of IBM's 32-bit tools to prepare for


  tomorrow's technology


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,
o  Receive updates to SMART, One Up Corporation's powerful tool that


listings in IBM Solutions catalogs, entry into IBM's National Solution
  helps migrate your 16-bit and 32-bit Windows code and 16-bit OS/2


Center database, and much more.
  code to 32-bit OS/2 code






Access Industry-Leading IBM Solutions
o  Read The Developer Connection News for timely OS/2 information


-------------------------------------




o  Access electronic support through the Internet, OS/2 BBS, and


Hardware platforms:
  CompuServe






o  PC
Features and Benefits


o  RISC System/6000 Family:
---------------------


  -- SMP


  -- AIX


  -- POWERparallel
Annual subscription    Subscribe and have the tools and information you


  -- SP2
                        need delivered to you for a whole year. What


  -- Power Personal (PowerPC)
                        could be easier?


o  AS/400




Powerful browser        This easy-to-use front end presents the contents


Software platforms:
                        of the CD by category. You can expand and


                        collapse categories or install products with the


                        click of a mouse.


o  OS/2 Warp


o  AIX


o  OS/400
Developer's Toolkits    Provides the tools, sample programs, and


o  DB2 Family
for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2  documentation that enables you to develop your


o  CICS
Warp                    OS/2 applications quickly and easily.


o  DCE


o  TCP/IP


o  SNA
Presentation Manager    The fully documented sample programs illustrate


o  NetView
Multimedia Toolkit/2    the use of the comprehensive multimedia device-


o  DSMIT
                        and data-handling capabilities of MMPM/2.


o  KARAT


o  ADSM


Pen for OS/2            Provides the tools, sample programs, and


Developer's Toolkit    documentation to enable you to create new


Advanced technologies:
                        pen-aware OS/2 applications, pen-enable existing


                        applications, and create new pen-centric OS/2


                        applications.


o  Client/Server


o  Distributed Data


o  Data Mining
Pre-release software    Helps you keep on top of the emerging


o  Objects
                        technologies by allowing you to be one of the


o  OpenDoc
                        first to use pre-release versions of OS/2 and


o  SOM/DSOM
                        other exciting products from IBM and independent


o  Human Centered
                        software vendors.


o  Network Centric


o  Information Warehouse


o  Decision Support
Tools                  Use some of the internal tools that were


                        developed by IBM programmers to help get their


                        jobs done faster and easier.


Solution Partnership Center Locations


-------------------------------------


Extensive technical    Have the complete OS/2 Technical Library at your


documentation          fingertips with the click of a mouse. Complete


IBM Solution Partnership Center -- West
                        online documentation provides a quick, effective


2929 Campus Drive, Suite 275
                        reference to all system APIs, messages, and


San Mateo CA 94403
                        features, including code examples and helpful


1-800-678-4249 or 1-415-312-0240
                        notes. Also, view the best chapters from popular


fax 1-415-312-0254
                        OS/2 books by well-known authors.






IBM Solution Partnership Center -- East
Source code            Help to jump-start your OS/2 application


404 Wyman St.
                        development with our collection of sample source


Waltham MA 02154
                        code.


1-800-678-4249 or 1-617-895-2610


fax 1-617-895-2886


System requirements    System must support OS/2 2.0 or higher.




Go to Market


------------
Memory requirements    6 MB minimum; 10 MB recommended; actual memory


                        required varies depending on which programs you


                        choose to run. The performance of the catalog


The people. The technology. The resources. You'll find it all at IBM's
                        and browser can be enhanced with the addition of


Solution Partnership Center. Add conveniences such as conference rooms,
                        more memory.


classrooms, LAN room and library, and it's easy to see why solution


developers take full advantage of everything the center has to offer.


Disk-space              Actual disk space required varies depending on


requirements            the requirements of the programs you choose to


More Information
                        install.


----------------




CD-ROM drive            A CD-ROM drive supported by OS/2.


For more information about how the Solution Partnership Center can


assist you in deploying and marketing your IBM-driven applications, fill


in the attached questionnaire and fax it to 1-415-312-0254 (Western US)
Support                Available through OS/2 BBS, Internet, and


or 1-617-895-2610 (Eastern US). Or simply call 1-800-678-4249.
                        CompuServe for the duration of the subscription.


                        If you are not currently a CompuServe member,


                        call 1-800-524-3388, and ask for Representative


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        239. You will receive a special introductory


                        membership which entitles you to a brochure with


                        an ID and password, one month of basic services


                            INQUIRY FORM
                        for free, 15 USD worth of free extended


                        services, and a free subscription to CompuServe


                        magazine.


Please send me more information about the Solution Partnership Center's:




Prices


____ Business Seminar Series
------






____ Application Porting and Support
In the USA, an annual (four-issue) subscription to The Developer


Connection for OS/2 is priced at 199 USD, and 75 USD for an additional


license. The price for Commercial and Premier members of the IBM US


____ Educational Events
Developer Assistance Program is 119 USD. These prices do not include


shipping and handling.




____ Software Developer Discount Program


For prices in other countries, contact the phone numbers listed below.




____ IBM Business Partner Program


Ordering Information


--------------------


I'm also interested in the following IBM technologies:




To order The Developer Connection for OS/2 or additional licenses, call


____ RISC System/6000          ____ POWERparallel
the appropriate number:






____ PC                        ____ DB2
  United States        1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266),


                          fax 1-303-330-7655


  Argentina            313-0014


____ Client/Server            ____ Systems Management
  Bolivia              35-1840


  Brazil                0800-111205, fax (011)886-3222


  Canada                1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187


____ Power Personal            ____ SMP
  Chile                633-4400


  Colombia              257-0111


  Costa Rica            223-6222


____ AS/400                    ____ OS/2 Warp
  Dominican Republic    566-5161


  Ecuador              56-5100


  El Salvador          98-5011


____ Objects                  ____ Networking
  Guatemala            31-5859


  Honduras              32-2319


  Mexico                (525)627-1111 within Mexico City


                        91-800-00316 elsewhere in Mexico


  Panama                639-977


____ Please keep me on the Solution Partnership Center's mailing list
  Paraguay              444-094


    to receive announcements, materials, and updates.
  Peru                  36-6345


  Uruguay              923-617


  Venezuela            908-8901






________________________________________________________________________
The following require your country's international access code prior to


Name
the listed number:






________________________________________________________________________
  Asia/Pacific          +61-2-354-7684, fax +61-2-354-7766


Title
                        (61 is the country code for Australia)






________________________________________________________________________
  Europe, Middle East, and Africa -- call IBM ISMS Direct Services in


Company
    Denmark (country code 45). Operators speaking the following


    languages are available:




________________________________________________________________________


Address
      Danish    +45-48101300        German        +45-48101000


      Dutch    +45-48101400        Italian      +45-48101600


      English  +45-48101500        Norwegian    +45-48101250


________________________________________________________________________
      Finnish  +45-48101650        Spanish      +45-48101100


City                                    State        Zip
      French    +45-48101200        Swedish      +45-48101150


                      fax  +45-48142207




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Telephone                          Fax
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E-Mail Address
                |    Questions and Answers about    |          devconqa


                | The Developer Connection for OS/2 |


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________________________________________________________________________


Solution Offering


Q1.  What is The Developer Connection for OS/2?




Please fax your filled-in form to 1-415-312-0254.


A1.  The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription program


    for application developers. Its purpose is to deliver: licenses to


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    developers for toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, and


    sample code; licenses to the latest pre-release code, so developers


    can prepare for and simulate future environments; and the most


              +-------------------------------------------+
    up-to-date versions of technical documentation on OS/2. The


              | The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program |    dapemea
    Developer Connection for OS/2 consists of four issues (CDs and a


              |    in Europe, Middle East, and Africa    |
    newsletter), delivered over the course of one year, plus access to


              +-------------------------------------------+
    The Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe


    until the subscription expires.




The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (DAP) in Europe, Middle East,


and Africa (EMEA) provides a broad range of support for OS/2 solution
    For those subscribers who are not members of CompuServe, IBM has


developers, including design, coding, porting, problem determination,
    established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink


debugging, and publicity of OS/2 applications.
    (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services), and


    Internet support by addressing your questions and comments to


    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .


Open to Anyone in EMEA Actively Developing for OS/2


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Q2.  What does The Developer Connection cost?




Membership in the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any solution developer in


EMEA who is actively developing a product or service for OS/2, be it a
A2.  An annual subscription entitles the subscriber to four issues of


device driver, a commercial product, a line-of-business application, or
    the CDs and newsletter, plus access to a private section of the


a set of OS/2 objects.
    CompuServe OS2DF2 forum. Customers may also purchase an additional


    license, which allows for making one additional copy of the


    contents of the four issues of the CDs and newsletters and one


Access to World Wide Web Service
    additional license to use the code delivered on the CDs.


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    In the USA, the prices (in USD) are as follows (note that US prices


DAP members get full privileged access to our Internet World Wide Web
    DO NOT INCLUDE shipping and handling):


service, which provides extensive information on OS/2 and related


products, such as the VisualAge family, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2 for


OS/2, multimedia, and much more. In addition, our Question and Answer
                            Regular    Commercial/  Student/


facility allows you to direct your questions to experts in the IBM labs.
                            Price      Premier DAP  Faculty


                                        and BesTeam




The addresses (URLs) for our developer home pages are:


    Annual Subscription      199.00    119.00      119.00


    Additional License        75.00      45.00        N/A


  The IBM EMEA OS/2 DAP Home Page (direct):


    http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/


  or via the IBM Software EMEA Home Page:
    In Canada, an annual subscription is 225 Canadian dollars.


    http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/


  or via the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) Home Page:


    http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/
    In Latin America, an annual subscription is between 137 and 150


    USD.




  OS/2 device-driver repository:


    http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/
    In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (E/ME/A), prices are (note


    and
    that E/ME/A prices INCLUDE shipping and handling):


    ftp.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/os2drivers/




                              Annual        DUA (Addl.


Marketing Programs
    Country      Currency    Subscription  License)      VAT percent


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    Austria      Schilling    2337 ATS      923 ATS      20


If and when you have an application that is ready to ship, our marketing
    Belgium      Franc        6962 BEF      2748 BEF      20,5


programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product.
    Denmark      Kroner      1311 DKK      518 DKK      25


    Finland      Finmark      1170 FIM      462 FIM      22


    France      Franc        1146 FRF      452 FRF      18,6


In addition to our electronic service, we periodically mail the latest
    Germany      Mark          333 DEM      131 DEM      15


news and information to DAP members, and offer the opportunity for
    Greece      Drachma    48423 GRD    19115 GRD      --


solution developers to use this service to promote their solutions too.
    Ireland      Pound        139 IEP        55 IEP      21


The mailing programme is a chargeable service, and all contents are
    Israel      US Dollar    190 USD        75 USD      --


subject to prior approval.
    Italy        Lire      311030 ITL    122775 ITL      19


    Netherlands  Gylden        376 NLG      149 NLG      17,5


    Norway      Kroner      1446 NOK      571 NOK      23


More Information
    Portugal    Escudo      33778 PTE    13334 PTE      17


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    Spain        Peseta      26786 ESP    10571 ESP      16


    Sweden      Kroner      1579 SEK      623 SEK      25


    Switzerland  Franc        295 CHF      116 CHF      6,5


More information about the EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program can be
    Turkey      US Dollar    190 USD        75 USD      --


obtained through:
    UK          Pound        131 GBP        52 GBP      18






HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, call our IBM HelpFax
Q3. If I belong to the Developer Assistance Program, do I get a


          automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and
    discount?


          request document number 30600 for a brochure or document


          number 33001 for an application form.


A3.  Members of the Commercial Services or Premier Services of the USA


    Developer Assistance Program (DAP) may purchase The Developer


Fax:     +44 (0)1256 336778
     Connection for OS/2 at a reduced price -- 119 USD for an annual


    subscription, and 45 USD for each additional license. US members of


    the Worldwide DAP, however, purchase The Developer Connection at


Internet: emeadap@vnet.ibm.com
    the regular 199 USD price.






Post:    IBM EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program
    European DAP members purchase The Developer Connection at the


          ND1W Normandy House, Alencon Link
    regular price.


          Basingstoke, Hants.


          RG21 7EJ


          ENGLAND
Q4.  What do The Developer Connection CDs contain?






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A4.  The CDs contain pre-release versions of many IBM OS/2 and LAN


    products, internal development and productivity tools, bitmaps, and


    demos of products from IBM and others. Each volume also includes


     +------------------------------------------------------+
     the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, The


     | IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts |      wwsdo
     Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3, the Multimedia


     +------------------------------------------------------+
     Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's


    Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CDs contain sample


    source code that can be used to develop your own applications, as


IBM Solution Developer Operations has contacts around the world who can
    well as thousands of pages of documentation with a search facility.


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 SDO contact for your country or geographic
Q5.  How would you compare The Developer Connection for OS/2 against the


region.
    Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM?






Asia and Pacific Region
A5.  The Developer Connection for OS/2 is a subscription program for


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    application developers which includes CDs and newsletters delivered


    four times over one year, plus access to a private section of the


    OS2DF2 CompuServe forum. The Developer Connection CDs contain


Solution Developer Operations Executive:
    released versions of our developer toolkits, pre-release programs,


  Sally Rogers
    a comprehensive technical library, sample source code which can be


  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
    used by developers to write their own programs, and demonstration


  Phone:  +61 2-354-4976
    versions of Independent Software Vendor programs.


  Fax:    +61 2-354-4981




    The Developer Connection for OS/2 compares very favorably with


Marketing Programs:
    Microsoft's Developer Network, Level 2. The Developer Connection


  Davender Chhabra
    delivers over 200 development tools every quarter, including


  E-mail: dchhabra@vnet.ibm.com
    toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, sample source


    code, and documentation.




Developer Assistance Program Fulfillment:


  Jennifer Dulhunty
Q6.  What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for The


  E-mail: jdulhunty@vnet.ibm.com
    Developer Connection for OS/2 that I didn't have before?


  Phone:  +61 2-354-7684


  Fax:    +61 2-354-7766


A6.  Subscribing to The Developer Connection entitles you to access the


    private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on


Australia:
    CompuServe. IBM developers will be answering questions and carrying


  Hillel Benedykt
    on dialogs with subscribers on a full-time basis, and will respond


  E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com
    to your comments/issues/questions on a timely basis.


  Phone:  +61 3-9626-6554


  Fax:    +61 3-9626-6612


Q7.  How many copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2 do I have to


    subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to


China:
    buy one for each?


  W Yan


  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com


A7.  After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The


    Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as


India and Sri Lanka:
    you want at 75 USD. For each additional license you order, four


  Sally Rogers
    times during the year you will receive the current newsletter and a


  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
    Proof of Additional License certificate, which entitles you to make


  Phone:  +61 2-354-4976
    one additional copy of the contents of the current volume.


  Fax:    +61 2-354-4981
    Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development


    environments (for example, if you have ten developers on a LAN, you


    could buy one regular license and nine additional licenses).


Japan:


  K Yonemitsu


  E-mail: kyonemitsu@vnet.ibm.com
Q8. I've heard that the Developer Connection program will grow in the


    future. What do you mean by that? What will I see over the next


    year?


Korea:


  Nool Park


  E-mail: Npark@sulvm1.vnet.ibm.com
A8. The IBM Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2, Developer


    Connection for AIX, and Developer Connection for Image Plus


    Visualinfo have already been announced. Future direction for The


New Zealand:
    Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are


  Hillel Benedykt
    considering expanding the Developer Connection family of products.


  E-mail: hillel@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +61 3-9626-6554


  Fax:    +61 3-9626-6612
Q9.  Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The


    Developer Connection end if I do not renew my subscription at the


    end of my annual membership?


Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam:


  J Srikant


  E-mail: rogesal@vnet.ibm.com
A9. In general, the License Agreement to use the code on each volume of


    The Developer Connection is shipped with that volume, and expires


    120 days after receipt of that volume or upon receipt of the next


Taiwan:
    volume, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the


  P H Chen
    following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription:


  E-mail: phchen@taivm1.vnet.ibm.com
    The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1, Multimedia Presentation


    Manager Toolkit/2 1.1, Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and The


    Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3. As long as you adhere


Europe, Middle East, and Africa
    to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, your license to


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    the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate.






Central Europe and Russia:
Q10. Is the Developer Connection program available outside the US?


  Justyna Nowak


  E-mail: ebro@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +43 1 21145 6289
A10. The Developer Connection for OS/2 program has been announced in the


  Fax:    +43 1 21145 5714
    USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the


    Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these


    geographies.


Austria:


  Ingrid Sponer


  E-mail: isponer@vnet.ibm.com
Q11. How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2?


  Phone:  +43 1 21145 2537


  Fax:    +43 1 2160886


A11. Here is subscription information for all geographies:




Denmark


  Torjus Gylstorff
    In the USA, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2


  E-mail: Torjus_Gylstorff@vnet.ibm.com
    by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), fax 1-303-330-7655.


  Phone:  +45 93 45 45 ext. 3084


  Fax:    +45 88 95 69


    In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187.




France:


  Francois_Xavier de Bastard
    In Germany, call 0130-812177.


  E-mail: fxbastard@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +33 1 4905 7771


  Fax:    +33 1 49 05 9970
    Elsewhere in Europe, call IBM ISMS Direct Services in Denmark. Be


    sure to dial the international access code applicable to your


    country BEFORE dialing the appropriate phone number. Operators


Finland:
    speaking the following languages are available (note that 45 is


  Ari Voutilainen
    the country code for Denmark):


  E-mail: arivo@vnet.ibm.com


  Phone:  +358 0 4594082


  Fax:    +358 0 4596901
                Country


  OS/2 and DAP BBS: +358 0 4595900
    Language    Code          Number


    --------    ----------    ---------


    Danish      Denmark=45    +48101300


Germany:
    Dutch      Denmark=45    +48101400


  Harald Hug
    English    Denmark=45    +48101500


  E-mail: hhug@stutvm3.vnet.ibm.com
    Finnish    Denmark=45    +48101650


  Phone:  +49 (0)7032 926 330
    French      Denmark=45    +48101200


    German      Denmark=45    +48101000


    Italian    Denmark=45    +48101600


Greece:
    Norwegian  Denmark=45    +48101250


  Labros Kisouras
    Spanish    Denmark=45    +48101100


  E-mail: kisouras@vnet.ibm.com
    Swedish    Denmark=45    +48101150


  Phone:  +30 1 3281637


  Fax:    +30 1 3237278


    TeleFax:    Denmark=45    +48142207




Ireland:


  Catherine Tallon
    In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684, fax 61-2-354-7766. Note that


  E-mail: catherine_tallon@ie.ibm.com
    61 is the country code for Australia.


  Phone:  +353 1 6603744


  Fax:    +353 1 6602046


    In Latin America and South America:




Israel:


  Jacob Levy
      Country              Phone            Fax


  E-mail: ilibm82m@ibmmail.com
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  Phone:  +97 23 6978921


  Fax:    +97 23 6978907


      Argentina            313-0014


      Bolivia              35-1840


Italy:
      Brazil                0800-111205      (011)886-3222


  Lorenzo Cassinelli
      Chile                633-4400


  E-mail: lorenzoc@vnet.ibm.com
      Colombia              257-0111


  Phone:  +39 02 59625468
      Costa Rica            223-6222


  Fax:   +39 02 59629587
      Dominican Republic   566-5161


      Ecuador              56-5100


      El Salvador          98-5011


The Netherlands:
      Guatemala            31-5859


  Ton Koopmans
      Honduras              32-2319


  E-mail: nlibmn6p@ibmmail.com
      Mexico outside        91-800-00316 (toll-free)


  Phone:  +31 20 513 3257
        Mexico City


  Fax:    +31 20 615 1489
      Mexico City          (525)627-1111


      Panama                639-977


      Paraguay              444-094


Norway:
      Peru                  36-6345


  Frode Aarheim
      Uruguay              923-617


  E-mail: Frode.Aarheim@norway.ibm.com
      Venezuela            908-8901


  Phone:  +47 66 99 80 00


  Fax:    +47 66 99 93 33


Q12. The back of the newsletter says "For CompuServe membership


    information, call...  You will receive a special introductory


Sweden:
    membership for IBM customers". What does the special introductory


  Anders Landstrom
    offer include?


  E-mail: mailto:andersl@se.ibm.com


  Phone:  +46 8 7931728


  Fax:   +46-8-7932472
A12. The special introductory offer includes:


    - A brochure with an ID and password


    - One month of basic services for free


Switzerland:
    - 15 USD of free extended services


  Mohammed El Saghe
    - A free subscription to CompuServe magazine


  E-mail: chibmw4l@ibmmail.com


  Phone:  +41 1 207-2602


  Fax:    +41 1 207-2410
    To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership,


    call one of the following numbers depending on where you are


    located, and ask for Representative 239:


Turkey:


  Ebru Aran


  E-mail: earan@ibm.net
    - From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388


    - From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378


    - From Germany, call 0130 37 32


United Kingdom:
    - From other countries in Europe, call +44 (117) 9760681


  Software Developers Enquiry Line
    - From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 (direct to the US)


  E-mail: gbib16jl@ibmmail.com


  Phone:  0345 522622 (UK LoCall)


  Fax:    +44 (0)1705 492222
Q13. If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private


    Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 Forum?




North America


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A13. The Developer Connection section on the OS2DF2 forum is the way to


    obtain technical support and also to exchange messages, ideas,


    comments, and concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team


United States and Canada:
    and forum members.


  IBM Software Vendor Hotline


  Phone:  1-800-627-8363


  Fax:    1-770-835-9444
    To obtain access to this private section, send an e-mail note


    containing your Developer Connection subscription number to the


    Developer Connection Administrator at CompuServe user id


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    73423,2767. You will receive notification of 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.


                | IBM Device Driver Support Center |              ddsc


                +----------------------------------+


Q14. Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection


    for OS/2?


If you are developing a device driver for OS/2, you need to know about


the IBM Device Driver Support Center, your one-stop shopping for:


A14. Yes, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under


    TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial


o  Worldwide device-driver developer support
    Services). For more information, customers in the USA may call


    1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the US should contact their


    local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available


o  Specialized device-driver development workshops
    through the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to


    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .




o  The DUDE, a dedicated BBS providing up-to-the minute information


  solely for device-driver developers, as well as problem assistance.
Q15. I have received a promotional copy of The Developer Connection for


  The BBS phone number is 1-407-982-3217, with settings 8, N, 1, and
    OS/2 CD, dated February 1995. I'm having some problems. How can I


  transmission rate 9600 bps.
    get some help?






  The DUDE is also accessible worldwide via Internet. To be given
A15. There is a question-and-answer file addressing commonly asked


  Internet access to The Dude, send a request to:
    questions on CompuServe. The file is called DPROMO.TXT; it is


  sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com .
    located on OS/2 Developer 2 Forum (go OS2DF2), in library 17, IBM


    files, and is updated as necessary. This is the only help available


    for customers who are not current subscribers to The Developer


  Contact The DUDE for more information about:
    Connection for OS/2.






  -- Logo program
Q16. How can I purchase the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp,


  -- Test program
    Version 3?


  -- Driver distribution program


  -- DUDE-ads


A16. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 is included on


    The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to


The DDSC team is in place to support your questions and education needs.
    The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most


The team's voice-mail phone number, available at all times, is
    current OS/2 toolkit updates.


1-407-982-4239.




    For owners of previous OS/2 developer toolkits who do not have a


========================================================================
    CD-ROM player, there is a 3.5-inch diskette shrinkwrap package that


    contains the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3


    upgrade for 79 USD. This diskette package is available through


          +------------------------------------------------+
    1-800-6DEVCON. The GEMS part number for the diskette package is


          |     The Developer Connection for OS/2:        |    powerdev
     2419864.


          | The Power of the Future Delivered to Your Door |


          +------------------------------------------------+


Q17. How can I get The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2?




The Developer Connection for OS/2 -- continuing proof of IBM's


commitment to OS/2 developers -- can greatly increase your productivity
A17. The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2 is included with The Developer


by providing you with the latest tools, pre-release software, product
    Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer


demos, and information you need on today's most convenient medium -- a
    Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OpenDoc


CD. And, because we live in changing times, an annual subscription to
    toolkit updates.


The Developer Connection for OS/2 keeps your tools and information from


becoming obsolete. Each year you'll receive four volumes including CDs


and The Developer Connection News, each packed with the tools and
Q18. What is OpenDoc?


information you need for your OS/2 development efforts.




A18. OpenDoc is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) and


When accessed from your CD drive, The Developer Connection for OS/2
    software for building compound documents. The OpenDoc compound


becomes a part of your Workplace Shell environment. Click on the
    document architecture provides a container of parts and part


Developer Connection icon, and all the wealth of The Developer
    handlers.


Connection for OS/2 is instantly attainable. Use the powerful Developer


Connection browser to locate any piece of information. And because the


intuitive graphical user interface is a part of the Workplace Shell
    What is a container in OpenDoc?


environment, each task is familiar and simple. Try the products, install
    A container is a place where parts can be inserted.


them, or simply retrieve product information. There is also an available


option for creating diskettes for many of the products on the CD.


    What is a part?


    Parts are the fundamental building blocks of OpenDoc.


The Developer Connection program will continue to grow to support


emerging technologies. Subscribers also receive The Developer Connection


for LAN Systems, a cross-platform offering that supports the
    What is a part handler?


installation of products and information to OS/2, Windows, DOS, and AIX
    Part handlers are the independent programs that manipulate and


workstations. It provides a programming environment for client/server
    display a part type. Part handlers are divided into two types:


and distributed computing application development. Device-driver
    editors and viewers. Part viewers allow a user to display and print


developers can now subscribe to The IBM Developer Connection Device
    a part's content, but not edit it. Viewers are usually distributed


Driver Kit for OS/2 (Developer Connection DDK). The Developer Connection
    for free, but you will have to pay for editors.


DDK is an annual membership program that enables rapid development of


device drivers for your personal computer hardware using the 32-bit OS/2


operating platform. Members receive the updated information, test tools,
    What is a frame?


utilities, and many complete device-driver sources.
    Frames are areas of the display that represent a part. They also


    represent a part in the negotiations for space during the layout of


    a document.


Put The Developer Connection for OS/2 to Work for You ... Now


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    For more information about OpenDoc for OS/2, send an e-mail note to


    opendoc@austin.ibm.com .


o  Receive product-level versions of OS/2 developer toolkits (for OS/2


  2.1, OS/2 Warp Version 3, OS/2 SMP, Pen for OS/2, Multimedia


  Presentation Manager, LAN Systems)
Q19. Is OpenDoc compatible with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) from


    Microsoft?




o  Receive new versions of operating system technologies as soon as they


  are developed
A19. Yes, OpenDoc parts and containers are OLE-compatible. You should be


    able to place OpenDoc parts in OLE containers, and vice versa.




o  Try new OS/2 products before you buy them


Q20. What is The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2 (DevCon


    DDK)? How much is it?


o  Use the sample source code to start on the path of more productive


  programming


A20. The DevCon DDK is an enhanced version of The Developer Connection


    for OS/2. It INCLUDES a DevCon subscription PLUS source code, test


o  Access pre-release versions of IBM's 32-bit tools to prepare for
    tools and documentation for many driver classes: display, printer,


  tomorrow's technology
    storage, input/output, multimedia, physical, virtual, and double


    byte character set. The DevCon DDK is priced at 299 USD in the


    United States, and 220 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can


o  Receive updates to SMART, One Up Corporation's powerful tool that
    be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11).


  helps migrate your 16-bit and 32-bit Windows code and 16-bit OS/2


  code to 32-bit OS/2 code


Q21. A customer subscribes to The Developer Connection for OS/2 and


    wants to subscribe to the Developer Connection Device Driver Kit


o  Read The Developer Connection News for timely OS/2 information
    (DDK). Since the DDK now includes The Developer Connection for


    OS/2, and the customer does not need two copies of The Developer


    Connection for OS/2, what should he do?


o  Access electronic support through the Internet, OS/2 BBS, and


  CompuServe


A21. The customer should get an upgrade for The Developer Connection


    Device Driver Kit, which is the DDK WITHOUT The Developer


Features and Benefits
    Connection for OS/2. This upgrade is only available to current


---------------------
    subscribers of The Developer Connection for OS/2. The price of the


    upgrade is 129 USD in the United States, and 110 USD in Europe.


    Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country


Annual subscription    Subscribe and have the tools and information you
    order number (see answer A11).


                        need delivered to you for a whole year. What


                        could be easier?


Q22. How can I get the Software Migration Analysis and Reporting (SMART)


    tool?


Powerful browser        This easy-to-use front end presents the contents


                        of the CD by category. You can expand and


                        collapse categories or install products with the
A22. SMART is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By


                        click of a mouse.
    purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you


    will receive the most current SMART tool updates.




Developer's Toolkits    Provides the tools, sample programs, and


for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2  documentation that enables you to develop your
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Warp                    OS/2 applications quickly and easily.




                                                                subdcon


Presentation Manager    The fully documented sample programs illustrate


Multimedia Toolkit/2    the use of the comprehensive multimedia device-


                        and data-handling capabilities of MMPM/2.
  +----------------------------------------------------------------+


  | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 |


  |      and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)      |


Pen for OS/2            Provides the tools, sample programs, and
  +----------------------------------------------------------------+


Developer's Toolkit    documentation to enable you to create new


                        pen-aware OS/2 applications, pen-enable existing


                        applications, and create new pen-centric OS/2
The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 8 of


                        applications.
The Developer Connection News.






Pre-release software    Helps you keep on top of the emerging
The list applies to two products:


                        technologies by allowing you to be one of the


                        first to use pre-release versions of OS/2 and


                        other exciting products from IBM and independent
o  The Developer Connection for OS/2


                        software vendors.
o  The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)






Tools                  Use some of the internal tools that were
The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise


                        developed by IBM programmers to help get their
specified.


                        jobs done faster and easier.




In the following countries:


Extensive technical    Have the complete OS/2 Technical Library at your


documentation          fingertips with the click of a mouse. Complete


                        online documentation provides a quick, effective
  Canada              1-800-561-5293


                        reference to all system APIs, messages, and
  Germany            0130-812177


                        features, including code examples and helpful
  United States      1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266)


                        notes. Also, view the best chapters from popular
                  fax 1-303-330-7655


                        OS/2 books by well-known authors.




  NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services members of the US Solution


Source code            Help to jump-start your OS/2 application
        Developer Program are eligible for a discounted price for The


                        development with our collection of sample source
        Developer Connection for OS/2. When ordering, be sure to specify


                        code.
        that you are a Commercial and Premier Services member, and give


        your membership number.




System requirements    System must support OS/2 2.0 or higher.


In Latin and South America:




Memory requirements    6 MB minimum; 10 MB recommended; actual memory


                        required varies depending on which programs you
  Argentina          313-0014        Honduras            32-2319


                        choose to run. The performance of the catalog
  Bolivia            35-1840          Mexico (except      91-800-00316


                        and browser can be enhanced with the addition of
  Brazil              0800-111205        Mexico City)


                        more memory.
  Chile              633-4400        Mexico City only    627-1111


  Colombia            257-0111        Panama              639-977


  Costa Rica          223-6222        Paraguay            444-094


Disk-space              Actual disk space required varies depending on
  Dominican Republic  566-5161        Peru                36-6345


requirements            the requirements of the programs you choose to
  Ecuador            56-5100          Uruguay            923-617


                        install.
  El Salvador        98-5011          Venezuela          908-8901


  Guatemala          31-5859




CD-ROM drive            A CD-ROM drive supported by OS/2.


In Asia/Pacific countries:




Support                Available through OS/2 BBS, Internet, and


                        CompuServe for the duration of the subscription.
  Be sure to dial your country's international access code before


                        If you are not currently a CompuServe member,
  dialing the listed phone number. 61 is the country code for Australia.


                        call 1-800-524-3388, and ask for Representative


                        239. You will receive a special introductory


                        membership which entitles you to a brochure with
  Call +61-2-354-7684, or fax to +61-2-354-7766.


                        an ID and password, one month of basic services


                        for free, 15 USD worth of free extended


                        services, and a free subscription to CompuServe
To order within Europe:


                        magazine.




  Be sure to dial your country's international access code before


Prices
  dialing the appropriate phone number or fax number listed below. 45


------
  is the country code for Denmark.






In the USA, an annual (four-issue) subscription to The Developer
  Operators speaking the following languages are available.


Connection for OS/2 is priced at 199 USD, and 75 USD for an additional


license. The price for Commercial and Premier members of the IBM US


Developer Assistance Program is 119 USD. These prices do not include
    Language  Phone Number          Language  Phone Number


shipping and handling.
    --------  ------------          --------  ------------






For prices in other countries, contact the phone numbers listed below.
    Danish    +45-4-810-1300        German    +45-4-810-1000


    Dutch      +45-4-810-1400        Italian    +45-4-810-1600


    English    +45-4-810-1500        Norwegian  +45-4-810-1250


Ordering Information
    Finnish    +45-4-810-1650        Spanish    +45-4-810-1100


--------------------
    French    +45-4-810-1200        Swedish    +45-4-810-1150


                      Fax        +45-4-814-2207




To order The Developer Connection for OS/2 or additional licenses, call


the appropriate number:
Electronic Support


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  United States        1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266),


                          fax 1-303-330-7655
Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the


  Argentina            313-0014
Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forums to exchange


  Bolivia              35-1840
messages, ideas, comments, or concerns with The Developer Connection for


  Brazil                0800-111205, fax (011)886-3222
OS/2 team or other members.


  Canada                1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187


  Chile                633-4400


  Colombia              257-0111
The dedicated Developer Connection section on CompuServe is located in


  Costa Rica            223-6222
hte IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, please


  Dominican Republic    566-5161
send a note with your subscription number to The Developer Connection


  Ecuador              56-5100
administrator at CompuServe userid 73423,2767. You will receive


  El Salvador          98-5011
notification or access to The Developer Connection section within two


  Guatemala            31-5859
business days.


  Honduras              32-2319


  Mexico                (525)627-1111 within Mexico City


                        91-800-00316 elsewhere in Mexico
To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt; then, select The


  Panama                639-977
Developer Connection section.


  Paraguay              444-094


  Peru                  36-6345


  Uruguay              923-617
For CompuServe membership information, call one of the following numbers


  Venezuela            908-8901
depending on where you are located:






The following require your country's international access code prior to
  Germany                      0130 37 32


the listed number:
  United Kingdom                0800 289 378


  Other European Countries      +44 (117) 9760681


  United States                1-800-524-3388


   Asia/Pacific          +61-2-354-7684, fax +61-2-354-7766
   from elsewhere                1-614-457-0802


                        (61 is the country code for Australia)




Ask for representative 239. You will receive a special introductory


  Europe, Middle East, and Africa -- call IBM ISMS Direct Services in
membership for IBM customers.


    Denmark (country code 45). Operators speaking the following


    languages are available:


The DEVCON CFORUM is on the OS/2 BBS under TALKLink, which is a feature


under the IBMLink Commercial Services. Customers in the U.S. can call


      Danish    +45-48101300        German        +45-48101000
1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local


      Dutch    +45-48101400        Italian      +45-48101600
IBM marketing representative.


      English  +45-48101500        Norwegian    +45-48101250


      Finnish  +45-48101650        Spanish      +45-48101100


      French    +45-48101200        Swedish      +45-48101150
Internet users may address their questions or comments to


                      fax  +45-48142207
devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Letters to the editor may be addressed to


lisa_demeo@bocaraton.ibm.com .




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Additional Developer Connection DDK Electronic Support (DUDE)


-------------------------------------------------------------


                +-----------------------------------+


                |    Questions and Answers about    |          devconqa


                | The Developer Connection for OS/2 |
In addition, Developer Connection DDK subscribers can obtain support


                +-----------------------------------+
through the DUDE BBS at 1-407-982-3217. After completing a


self-registration, you will have limited access to the system; then,


within one business day, you will be notified that your access level has


Q1. What is The Developer Connection for OS/2?
been upgraded to NORMAL. Send your questions using your PC and modem.






A1.  The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription program
If you have problems connecting to the DUDE BBS, you can leave a voice


    for application developers. Its purpose is to deliver: licenses to
message on 1-407-982-4239. A member of the DDSC team will return your


    developers for toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, and
call before the end of the next business day.


    sample code; licenses to the latest pre-release code, so developers


    can prepare for and simulate future environments; and the most


    up-to-date versions of technical documentation on OS/2. The
========================================================================


    Developer Connection for OS/2 consists of four issues (CDs and a


    newsletter), delivered over the course of one year, plus access to


    The Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe
                  +----------------------------------+


    until the subscription expires.
                  | DB2 Developer Assistance Program |          dapdb2


                  +----------------------------------+




    For those subscribers who are not members of CompuServe, IBM has


    established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink
The IBM DB2 Developer Assistance Program assists ISVs porting or


    (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services), and
developing applications and tools for DB2. The program encompasses DB2


    Internet support by addressing your questions and comments to
for OS/2, DB2 for AIX, DB2 for HP/UX, and DB2 for SUN Solaris.


    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .




This program is free of charge and is open to professional developers


Q2. What does The Developer Connection cost?
who are selling their software solutions commercially.






A2.  An annual subscription entitles the subscriber to four issues of
Program Benefits


    the CDs and newsletter, plus access to a private section of the
----------------


    CompuServe OS2DF2 forum. Customers may also purchase an additional


    license, which allows for making one additional copy of the


    contents of the four issues of the CDs and newsletters and one
Participants in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program are provided with:


    additional license to use the code delivered on the CDs.




o  The opportunity to acquire IBM DB2 and associated software, including


     In the USA, the prices (in USD) are as follows (note that US prices
     full documentation, at special terms and conditions


    DO NOT INCLUDE shipping and handling):
o  Access to telephone technical support and electronic support through


    the DB2 ISV program forums


o  Participation in testing of early code and other joint programs


                            Regular    Commercial/ Student/
o A vendor advocate who will address your questions and concerns


                            Price      Premier DAP Faculty
o Access to IBM marketing programs such as exhibitions, conferences,


                                        and BesTeam
    advertisements, direct mailings, etc.


o  A free listing of your product in the DB2 Solutions Directory, which


    is distributed worldwide to customers and the IBM marketing force


    Annual Subscription      199.00    119.00      119.00


    Additional License        75.00      45.00        N/A


Enrollment


----------


    In Canada, an annual subscription is 225 Canadian dollars.




To enroll in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program, send a message,


    In Latin America, an annual subscription is between 137 and 150
including your name, company name, full address, phone number, fax


    USD.
number, and e-mail address, to db2dap@vnet.ibm.com . In the USA and


Canada, you can also call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or


1-770-835-9002. From other countries, fax your request to


    In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (E/ME/A), prices are (note
1-203-262-2141.


    that E/ME/A prices INCLUDE shipping and handling):




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                              Annual        DUA (Addl.


    Country      Currency    Subscription  License)      VAT percent


                        +----------------------+


                        | CICS OS/2 Developers |                os2cics


    Austria      Schilling    2337 ATS      923 ATS      20
                        +----------------------+


    Belgium      Franc        6962 BEF      2748 BEF      20,5


    Denmark      Kroner      1311 DKK      518 DKK      25


    Finland      Finmark      1170 FIM      462 FIM      22
ISVs who want to evaluate how their product or service could exploit the


    France      Franc        1146 FRF      452 FRF      18,6
capabilities of CICS OS/2 Version 2 can obtain CICS OS/2 V2 code,


    Germany      Mark          333 DEM      131 DEM      15
documentation, educational video, and technical support. The code has a


    Greece      Drachma    48423 GRD    19115 GRD      --
90-day life, and is for development, test, and demonstration purposes


    Ireland      Pound        139 IEP        55 IEP      21
only. Unlimited-life code is available to ISVs who are willing to commit


    Israel      US Dollar    190 USD        75 USD      --
to produce a product or service that exploits CICS OS/2. For more


    Italy        Lire      311030 ITL    122775 ITL      19
information, contact Fred Holland at 1-301-240-8143, fax 1-301-240-8836.


    Netherlands  Gylden        376 NLG      149 NLG      17,5


    Norway      Kroner      1446 NOK      571 NOK      23


    Portugal    Escudo      33778 PTE    13334 PTE      17
========================================================================


    Spain        Peseta      26786 ESP    10571 ESP      16


    Sweden      Kroner      1579 SEK      623 SEK      25


    Switzerland  Franc        295 CHF      116 CHF      6,5
              +-------------------------------------+


    Turkey      US Dollar    190 USD        75 USD      --
              | TCP/IP Application Partners Program |            os2tcp


    UK          Pound        131 GBP        52 GBP      18
              +-------------------------------------+






Q3. If I belong to the Developer Assistance Program, do I get a
ISVs who have products that interoperate with the IBM TCP/IP V2.0 for


    discount?
OS/2 product, or who wish to enable their products to do so, should join


the TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP). ISVs who join TAPP get a


copy of TCP/IP for OS/2 for enablement (development and testing)


A3. Members of the Commercial Services or Premier Services of the USA
purposes only. To join the TAPP, call 1-919-254-2679.


    Developer Assistance Program (DAP) may purchase The Developer


    Connection for OS/2 at a reduced price -- 119 USD for an annual


    subscription, and 45 USD for each additional license. US members of
========================================================================


    the Worldwide DAP, however, purchase The Developer Connection at


    the regular 199 USD price.


                          +----------------+


                          | AIX POWER Team |                    poweraix


    European DAP members purchase The Developer Connection at the
                          +----------------+


    regular price.




The POWER Team is an exciting program developed just for you, the


Q4. What do The Developer Connection CDs contain?
developer. It is tailored to help you gain access to the IBM tools that


can help build and grow your product in the AIX marketplace, using IBM's


POWER architecture and the RISC System/6000.


A4.  The CDs contain pre-release versions of many IBM OS/2 and LAN


    products, internal development and productivity tools, bitmaps, and


    demos of products from IBM and others. Each volume also includes
Membership in the POWER Team program allows you to take advantage of a


    the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, The
variety of programs, which include:


    Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3, the Multimedia


    Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's


    Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CDs contain sample
Technical Support


    source code that can be used to develop your own applications, as
-----------------


    well as thousands of pages of documentation with a search facility.




Choose from our menu of special fee-based technical support programs.


Q5.  How would you compare The Developer Connection for OS/2 against the
You may select the type of technical support that is best for your


    Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM?
development situation:






A5.  The Developer Connection for OS/2 is a subscription program for
o Porting assistance


    application developers which includes CDs and newsletters delivered
o Ongoing technical support


    four times over one year, plus access to a private section of the
o Consulting services


    OS2DF2 CompuServe forum. The Developer Connection CDs contain
  - Design reviews


    released versions of our developer toolkits, pre-release programs,
  - Performance tuning


    a comprehensive technical library, sample source code which can be
  - On-site consulting


    used by developers to write their own programs, and demonstration
o Benchmarking


    versions of Independent Software Vendor programs.
o Remote access to an RS/6000






    The Developer Connection for OS/2 compares very favorably with
Development


    Microsoft's Developer Network, Level 2. The Developer Connection
-----------


    delivers over 200 development tools every quarter, including


    toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, sample source


    code, and documentation.
Receive information and tools to assist you in your ongoing development


activities:




Q6.  What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for The


    Developer Connection for OS/2 that I didn't have before?
o Electronic technical/marketing bulletin board


o Question-and-answer database


o Early product information


A6.  Subscribing to The Developer Connection entitles you to access the
o Access to AIX public-domain software


    private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on
o Porting information / white papers


    CompuServe. IBM developers will be answering questions and carrying


    on dialogs with subscribers on a full-time basis, and will respond


    to your comments/issues/questions on a timely basis.
Equipment


---------




Q7.  How many copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2 do I have to


    subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to
Enjoy the availability of equipment without straining your budget:


    buy one for each?




o RS/6000 Developer's Discount Program


A7.  After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The
o RS/6000 Leasing Program


    Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as
o RS/6000 Rentals


    you want at 75 USD. For each additional license you order, four


    times during the year you will receive the current newsletter and a


    Proof of Additional License certificate, which entitles you to make
Marketing


    one additional copy of the contents of the current volume.
---------


    Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development


    environments (for example, if you have ten developers on a LAN, you


    could buy one regular license and nine additional licenses).
Expand your marketing opportunities through our programs:






Q8.  I've heard that the Developer Connection program will grow in the
o AIX POWER Solutions Catalog


    future. What do you mean by that? What will I see over the next


    year?


  - 50-word product description in magazine format


  - Up to 5 pages of marketing / product information via fax


A8.  The IBM Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2, Developer
  - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members


    Connection for AIX, and Developer Connection for Image Plus
  - Call 1-415-855-3333 and request a document or catalog


    Visualinfo have already been announced. Future direction for The


    Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are


    considering expanding the Developer Connection family of products.
o IBM's online databases for AIX solutions






Q9.  Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The
Education


    Developer Connection end if I do not renew my subscription at the
---------


    end of my annual membership?




Keep your leading edge with information about the latest products, new


A9.  In general, the License Agreement to use the code on each volume of
technologies, and trends:


    The Developer Connection is shipped with that volume, and expires


    120 days after receipt of that volume or upon receipt of the next


    volume, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the
o POWER conferences


    following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription:
  - Technical conferences for independent software and hardware


    The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1, Multimedia Presentation
      developers.


    Manager Toolkit/2 1.1, Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and The
o AIXpert magazine subscription


    Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3. As long as you adhere
  - Quarterly technical publication with a distribution of 25,000


    to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, your license to
  - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members


    the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate.
o Seminars / classes






Q10. Is the Developer Connection program available outside the US?
Technical, Business, Marketing Information


------------------------------------------




A10. The Developer Connection for OS/2 program has been announced in the


    USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the
Learn about the many programs and facilities that IBM has to offer.


    Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these
Making it easier for you to work with IBM is an important goal of this


    geographies.
program. POWER Team members receive technical, business, and marketing


information on a regular basis.




Q11. How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2?


Who is Eligible?


----------------


A11. Here is subscription information for all geographies:




The POWER Team is intended for developers working on products for


    In the USA, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2
commercial release. You are eligible to participate in the program if:


    by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), fax 1-303-330-7655.




o You are currently developing products for AIX and the RISC System/6000


    In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187.
o You are currently marketing AIX or UNIX products.






    In Germany, call 0130-812177.
More Information


----------------




    Elsewhere in Europe, call IBM ISMS Direct Services in Denmark. Be


    sure to dial the international access code applicable to your
For more information, call the POWER Team information line at


    country BEFORE dialing the appropriate phone number. Operators
1-800-222-2363 within the USA, and request additional information and a


    speaking the following languages are available (note that 45 is
membership application.


    the country code for Denmark):




Become a member of the POWER Team, and work with IBM to expand your


                Country
sales and marketing opportunities, take advantage of the technical


    Language    Code          Number
support and equipment offerings, and keep on the leading edge of new


    --------    ----------    ---------
technologies.


    Danish      Denmark=45    +48101300


    Dutch      Denmark=45    +48101400


    English    Denmark=45    +48101500
========================================================================


    Finnish    Denmark=45    +48101650


    French      Denmark=45    +48101200


    German      Denmark=45    +48101000
              +--------------------------------------------+


     Italian    Denmark=45    +48101600
              | The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: |     rom400


    Norwegian   Denmark=45    +48101250
              |   Connecting Developers with Development  |


    Spanish    Denmark=45    +48101100
              +--------------------------------------------+


    Swedish    Denmark=45    +48101150




The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM provides AS/400 developers


    TeleFax:    Denmark=45    +48142207
with a wealth of information to promote application development on the


AS/400. The BookManager Library Reader product is provided on the CD-ROM


to enable the user to search for and view what is needed, using WIN-OS/2


    In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684, fax 61-2-354-7766. Note that
within OS/2.


    61 is the country code for Australia.




Description


    In Latin America and South America:
-----------






      Country              Phone            Fax
The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, which is also provided to


      -------              -----            ---
participants in AS/400 Partners In Development Membership, provides a


wealth of information selected specifically for the AS/400 solution


provider. We have also included the IBM BookManager Library Reader


      Argentina            313-0014
product to ensure that navigation through this information is easy. All


      Bolivia              35-1840
you need is a personal computer capable of running OS/2 or Windows, a


      Brazil                0800-111205      (011)886-3222
CD-ROM drive, and the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM.


      Chile                633-4400


      Colombia              257-0111


      Costa Rica            223-6222
The IBM BookManager Library Reader product provides a "search" function,


      Dominican Republic    566-5161
so you can enter a topic of interest and receive a list of references


      Ecuador              56-5100
where that topic is described. You can also select to view a book based


      El Salvador          98-5011
on the title of the book, and then chapters based on the chapter


      Guatemala            31-5859
headings. Functions are also included so that material of interest can


      Honduras              32-2319
be printed (a whole topic area, marked text, or even the whole book!) or


      Mexico outside        91-800-00316 (toll-free)
copied to a file. One of the most popular features is the hypertext


        Mexico City
linking that provides you a quick easy way to "jump" to related


      Mexico City          (525)627-1111
information or more detailed information on the same topic.


      Panama                639-977


      Paraguay              444-094


      Peru                  36-6345
The information on the CD-ROM is organized on "bookshelves." Each


      Uruguay              923-617
bookshelf contains "books." You select the bookshelf based on the


      Venezuela            908-8901
subject matter you are interested in. Books on that shelf are then


listed for you. Once you are in a book, you can "page" through it or


"search" for what you need, or look through the table of contents and


Q12. The back of the newsletter says "For CompuServe membership
jump directly to the chapter you want.


    information, call...  You will receive a special introductory


    membership for IBM customers". What does the special introductory


    offer include?
The information in "books" may be a presentation or a publication or


even a program that can be run.




A12. The special introductory offer includes:


    - A brochure with an ID and password
Content of Volume 2


    - One month of basic services for free
-------------------


    - 15 USD of free extended services


    - A free subscription to CompuServe magazine


The content of Volume 2 includes the following:




    To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership,


    call one of the following numbers depending on where you are
Presentations:


    located, and ask for Representative 239:




  Overview of AS/400 Partners In Development


    - From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388
  AS/400 Advanced Server (8+ presentations)


    - From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378
  AS/400 Client/Server Computing Strategy for the Workplace


    - From Germany, call 0130 37 32
  Application Development (AD) Partner Product Demos (18)


    - From other countries in Europe, call +44 (117) 9760681


    - From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 (direct to the US)


Publications:




Q13. If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private


    Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 Forum?
  Handbook of AS/400 Partners In Development


  Notebook for AS/400 Partners In Development Members


  AS/400 Client/Server Applications Directory


A13. The Developer Connection section on the OS2DF2 forum is the way to
  IBM's Directions for the AS/400 (9 white papers)


    obtain technical support and also to exchange messages, ideas,
  AS/400 System Manuals (white books) (selected)


    comments, and concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team
  (over 280 books in all)


    and forum members.




  Additional selected papers addressing:


    To obtain access to this private section, send an e-mail note
    AS/400 Client/Server


    containing your Developer Connection subscription number to the
    AS/400 Object Oriented Technology


    Developer Connection Administrator at CompuServe user id
    The Application Development (AD) Program


    73423,2767. You will receive notification of access to the


    Developer Connection section within two business days. To access


    the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt, then select the
  Reference materials:


    Developer Connection section.
    All past AS/400 Partners In Development Newsletters


    AS/400 Press Releases


    Merchandising Deliverables Directory


Q14. Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection
    Selected On-Line Forums (7)


    for OS/2?
    IBM Education and Training Catalogs (all platforms)






A14. Yes, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under
Programs:


    TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial


    Services). For more information, customers in the USA may call


    1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the US should contact their
    SystemView/400 Product Selection Guide


    local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available
    Client/Server Tool


    through the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to
    Client/Server Applications Directory


    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .
    AS/400 Information Directory


    Guidelines product (JBA International)




Q15. I have received a promotional copy of The Developer Connection for


    OS/2 CD, dated February 1995. I'm having some problems. How can I
Content will change from issue to issue.


    get some help?




Price


A15. There is a question-and-answer file addressing commonly asked
-----


    questions on CompuServe. The file is called DPROMO.TXT; it is


    located on OS/2 Developer 2 Forum (go OS2DF2), in library 17, IBM


    files, and is updated as necessary. This is the only help available
The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM is included with AS/400


    for customers who are not current subscribers to The Developer
Partners In Development Membership at the Starter, Starter and 800,


    Connection for OS/2.
Base, and Base and 800 levels.






Q16. How can I purchase the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp,
Membership at the Starter level is 250 USD per year and includes up to


    Version 3?
three issues of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, along with


many other benefits (Newsletter, On-Line connection and more).


Individual copies of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM are


A16. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 is included on
available to Complimentary Members for 100 USD.


    The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to


    The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most


    current OS/2 toolkit updates.
More Information


----------------




    For owners of previous OS/2 developer toolkits who do not have a


    CD-ROM player, there is a 3.5-inch diskette shrinkwrap package that
To become a Member of AS/400 Partners In Development and receive the


    contains the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3
AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM up to three times every year


    upgrade for 79 USD. This diskette package is available through
(along with many other benefits), call 1-800-365-4426, Extension 400, or


    1-800-6DEVCON. The GEMS part number for the diskette package is
1-507-253-7291, Ext 400.


    2419864.




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Q17. How can I get The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2?




            +-------------------------------------------+


A17. The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2 is included with The Developer
            | AS/400 Partners in Development Membership |        part400


    Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer
            +-------------------------------------------+


    Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OpenDoc


    toolkit updates.


AS/400 Partners in Development recognizes market realities. And, more


importantly, it acts on them.


Q18. What is OpenDoc?




The program gives solution providers direct access to top IBM technical


A18. OpenDoc is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) and
people. Depending on which membership option you select, this can take


    software for building compound documents. The OpenDoc compound
the form of anything from bulletin boards to private consultations with


    document architecture provides a container of parts and part
hardware and software developers. AS/400 Partners in Development also


    handlers.
helps you address design, implementation, marketing, packaging, and


after-market issues.




    What is a container in OpenDoc?


    A container is a place where parts can be inserted.
Quite simply, your success drives our success. And the better your


access to our systems -- our technology, our expertise, our marketing


initiatives -- the more successful you will be. Our common goals are


    What is a part?
simple: Better solutions, reduced development times, and effective


    Parts are the fundamental building blocks of OpenDoc.
marketing.






    What is a part handler?
AS/400 Partners In Development welcomes you to some exciting new offers


    Part handlers are the independent programs that manipulate and
through its Membership Program (formally ASsociation/400). As members of


    display a part type. Part handlers are divided into two types:
Partners In Development, AS/400 Solution Providers have access to


    editors and viewers. Part viewers allow a user to display and print
development resources from the AS/400 Division through a wide array of


    a part's content, but not edit it. Viewers are usually distributed
support and services.


    for free, but you will have to pay for editors.




There are several membership offerings to help you become more connected


    What is a frame?
with the AS/400 Division. Memberships range in price from no charge to


    Frames are areas of the display that represent a part. They also
4990 USD, to meet your specific business needs.


    represent a part in the negotiations for space during the layout of


    a document.


Assistance Overview


-------------------


    For more information about OpenDoc for OS/2, send an e-mail note to


    opendoc@austin.ibm.com .


The assistance provided by AS/400 Partners in Development can take many


forms, outlined below.


Q19. Is OpenDoc compatible with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) from


    Microsoft?


In Person


---------


A19. Yes, OpenDoc parts and containers are OLE-compatible. You should be


    able to place OpenDoc parts in OLE containers, and vice versa.


(No membership required, although discounts are available to members.


Fee-based.)


Q20. What is The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2 (DevCon


    DDK)? How much is it?


o  Modernization Strategies. A combination of long-term planning and


  hands-on customization of your existing product.


A20. The DevCon DDK is an enhanced version of The Developer Connection


    for OS/2. It INCLUDES a DevCon subscription PLUS source code, test


    tools and documentation for many driver classes: display, printer,
o  Consulting. One-on-one assistance from technical experts.


    storage, input/output, multimedia, physical, virtual, and double


    byte character set. The DevCon DDK is priced at 299 USD in the


    United States, and 220 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can
o  Classes. Informative lectures and hands-on labs.


    be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11).




o  Briefings. Short introductions to technical topics for solution


Q21. A customer subscribes to The Developer Connection for OS/2 and
  providers or AS/400 briefings for your customers.


    wants to subscribe to the Developer Connection Device Driver Kit


    (DDK). Since the DDK now includes The Developer Connection for


    OS/2, and the customer does not need two copies of The Developer
o  Benchmarks. Hands-on validation of system performance while running


    Connection for OS/2, what should he do?
  your application on a specific AS/400 configuration.






A21. The customer should get an upgrade for The Developer Connection
o  Solution Integration. Front-end process planning and definition for


    Device Driver Kit, which is the DDK WITHOUT The Developer
  custom solution delivery.


    Connection for OS/2. This upgrade is only available to current


    subscribers of The Developer Connection for OS/2. The price of the


    upgrade is 129 USD in the United States, and 110 USD in Europe.
o  System Customization. Customized systems delivered direct from the


    Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country
  factory. Can include pre-loading your application.


    order number (see answer A11).




o  Customized Assistance. A unique response to your particular


Q22. How can I get the Software Migration Analysis and Reporting (SMART)
  development need.


    tool?




These are all available in Rochester, Minnesota. Outside the USA, they


A22. SMART is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By
may be available through Advanced Solution Service Centres (ASSCs) in


    purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you
European countries, Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in the U.K., or


    will receive the most current SMART tool updates.
Japan's Solution Partner Lab. Through special arrangement, they may also


be offered at your location.




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Electronic Access


-----------------


                                                                subdcon




(Membership required for electronic access)


  +----------------------------------------------------------------+


  | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 |


  |      and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)      |
Online Developer Support gives you unlimited access to the AS/400 lab.


  +----------------------------------------------------------------+
Included with this support are the following:






The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 8 of
o  Online Q and A facility. You can search a database of previously


The Developer Connection News.
  asked questions, and submit questions electronically to a team of


  dedicated specialists with multiplatform skills. Depending on the


  enrollment option you choose, you may also author and answer


The list applies to two products:
  questions. Includes cross-platform and competitive information.






The Developer Connection for OS/2
Forums. On-line interactive communication among solution providers


o  The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)
  and IBM development personnel focused on specific technical areas.


  You can dialogue with IBM developers worldwide on a broad range of


  topics, such as Client/Server, Envy/400, VisualAge, C Programming,


The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise
  PC Support, AS/400 Tips and Techniques, Communications, SQL, and


specified.
  Openness. Additionally, this system may provide the vehicle for


  special development relationships on laboratory focus topics.




In the following countries:


o  E-Mail. An opportunity to communicate with other Business Partners,


  IBM personnel with Information Exchange Addresses (IEAs), and other


  Canada              1-800-561-5293
  software mall subscribers.


  Germany            0130-812177


  United States      1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266)


                  fax 1-303-330-7655
o  Bulletin Boards. Postings of articles from past newsletter articles,


  course descriptions and schedules, upcoming events, and news.




  NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services members of the US Solution


        Developer Program are eligible for a discounted price for The
o  News Flashes. Important information that is flagged for your


        Developer Connection for OS/2. When ordering, be sure to specify
  convenience.


        that you are a Commercial and Premier Services member, and give


        your membership number.


o  The AS/400 Merchandising Directory. This is your reference guide to


  key AS/400 marketing and technical presentations, videos, demo


In Latin and South America:
  diskettes, consultant reports, press clippings, and brochures.


  Included in this guide are the description, source, and ordering


  instructions for each entry. An online order form is also available.


   Argentina          313-0014        Honduras            32-2319
   Topics covered include: Client/Server, Openness, Application


   Bolivia            35-1840          Mexico (except      91-800-00316
   Development Tools, Object-Oriented Programming, and others.


  Brazil              0800-111205        Mexico City)


  Chile              633-4400        Mexico City only    627-1111


  Colombia            257-0111        Panama              639-977
o  On-Line Market Research. The Rochester Marketing Research Library


   Costa Rica          223-6222        Paraguay            444-094
   provides summaries of consultant studies and various trade press


   Dominican Republic  566-5161        Peru                36-6345
   articles about all the latest topics. Use this facility to gain


   Ecuador            56-5100          Uruguay            923-617
   insights into customer needs and market trends.


  El Salvador        98-5011          Venezuela          908-8901


  Guatemala          31-5859


o  On-Line Trade Articles. Condensed versions of important technical


  articles.


In Asia/Pacific countries:




o  Handbook. A detailed guide to worldwide classes, briefings, and


  Be sure to dial your country's international access code before
  other services. Updated on-line as changes are made.


  dialing the listed phone number. 61 is the country code for Australia.




Hard Goods (and Hard Copy)


  Call +61-2-354-7684, or fax to +61-2-354-7766.
--------------------------






To order within Europe:
(Membership required for all offerings except the technical newsletter,


the handbook, and PSAS)




  Be sure to dial your country's international access code before


  dialing the appropriate phone number or fax number listed below. 45
o  Technical Newsletter. Quarterly newsletter from lab includes


   is the country code for Denmark.
   technical updates and tips, business trends, product trends and


  directions, and market information. Most articles are written by


  leading AS/400 Division developers.


  Operators speaking the following languages are available.




o  Handbook. Updated twice a year in hardcopy. To receive a free copy,


    Language  Phone Number          Language  Phone Number
  call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400 within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291,


    --------  ------------          --------  ------------
  ext. 400 from elsewhere.






    Danish    +45-4-810-1300        German    +45-4-810-1000
o  Developer Lease. IBM hardware leased at special developers' rates.


    Dutch      +45-4-810-1400        Italian   +45-4-810-1600
   In the USA only, AS/400 systems, including Server and Portable 1


    English   +45-4-810-1500        Norwegian  +45-4-810-1250
   models, may be leased for little as 1 percent of list price per


    Finnish   +45-4-810-1650        Spanish    +45-4-810-1100
   month. Lease terms of 12, 24, and 36 months are available, with


    French    +45-4-810-1200        Swedish   +45-4-810-1150
   options. This allows you to maintain the latest technology for


                      Fax        +45-4-814-2207
  application development and demos. AS/400 equipment rentals are also


  available to members at a reduced rate for for short-term


  demonstration purposes.


Electronic Support


------------------


o  Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS). PSAS is a notebook PC tool


  available to AS/400 Partners In Development members at no charge.


Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the
  This portable tool assists you in identifying customer requirements;


Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forums to exchange
  specifying the appropriate hardware, software and service solution;


messages, ideas, comments, or concerns with The Developer Connection for
  evaluating financial alternatives; creating the proposal; and even


OS/2 team or other members.
  directly uploading the order, all from the customer's office.






The dedicated Developer Connection section on CompuServe is located in
o  Early Release. New versions and releases of Operating System/400


hte IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, please
  software provided at no charge several weeks prior to general


send a note with your subscription number to The Developer Connection
  availability. Early release code enables you to implement and market


administrator at CompuServe userid 73423,2767. You will receive
  your software at the latest level more quickly, develop the knowledge


notification or access to The Developer Connection section within two
  and skills of your technical staff ahead of your customers, and more


business days.
  effectively support your customers.






To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt; then, select The
o  No-Charge Software Products. No-charge software facilitates your


Developer Connection section.
  application development, modernization or porting projects. You may


  choose two software licenses per year at no additional charge from a


  list of Advanced Technology offerings and/or many porting tools.


For CompuServe membership information, call one of the following numbers
  Current offerings include Code/400, Callpath/400, Multimedia,


depending on where you are located:
  Wireless Computing, porting tools, and more.






  Germany                      0130 37 32
o  Rental Equipment. Short-duration rentals of software and hardware for


  United Kingdom                0800 289 378
  customer demos, business shows, and product announcements. USA only.


  Other European Countries      +44 (117) 9760681


  United States                1-800-524-3388


  from elsewhere                1-614-457-0802
o  Licensed Internal Program Interfaces (LIPIs). LIPIs are available


  exclusively to AS/400 Partners In Development annual fee members for


  a one-time charge. These LIPIs document internal software interface


Ask for representative 239. You will receive a special introductory
  specifications, which allow midware application developers to use


membership for IBM customers.
  system functions that were previously unavailable from IBM. Solution


  Providers can now expand their suite of offerings in a more efficient


  manner by accessing the same key interfaces as IBM AS/400 developers.


The DEVCON CFORUM is on the OS/2 BBS under TALKLink, which is a feature
  This offering is one more demonstration that the AS/400 is an open


under the IBMLink Commercial Services. Customers in the U.S. can call
  system.


1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local


IBM marketing representative.


  Active AS/400 Partners In Development members must sign the IBM


  Confidential Disclosure Agreement and the IBM Licensed Internal


Internet users may address their questions or comments to
  Programming Interface Contract to be eligible for this offering.


devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Letters to the editor may be addressed to


lisa_demeo@bocaraton.ibm.com .


1-800 Support


-------------


Additional Developer Connection DDK Electronic Support (DUDE)


-------------------------------------------------------------


(Membership required)




In addition, Developer Connection DDK subscribers can obtain support


through the DUDE BBS at 1-407-982-3217. After completing a
o  The 800 Developer Question and Answer facility. The Q and A facility


self-registration, you will have limited access to the system; then,
  gives you unlimited technical support by phone to answer your


within one business day, you will be notified that your access level has
  development questions in a timely way. This technical-support 800


been upgraded to NORMAL. Send your questions using your PC and modem.
  number is staffed by highly skilled specialists who have


  cross-platform knowledge to answer difficult development questions.


  They will engage specific AS/400 developers from the AS/400 Lab to


If you have problems connecting to the DUDE BBS, you can leave a voice
  assist when necessary to answer your questions. This service is


message on 1-407-982-4239. A member of the DDSC team will return your
  available 12 hours a day (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time),


call before the end of the next business day.
  Monday through Friday, every business day.






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  Membership at the "Starter and 800" level or the "Base and 800" level


  includes this support.




                  +----------------------------------+


                  | DB2 Developer Assistance Program |          dapdb2
  Equivalent support is provided to worldwide AS/400 Partners In


                  +----------------------------------+
  Development members through the online Q and A (electronic mail).






The IBM DB2 Developer Assistance Program assists ISVs porting or
Topics


developing applications and tools for DB2. The program encompasses DB2
------


for OS/2, DB2 for AIX, DB2 for HP/UX, and DB2 for SUN Solaris.




AS/400 Partners In Development offerings address topics of importance


This program is free of charge and is open to professional developers
to you. As technology changes, so will both specific offerings and


who are selling their software solutions commercially.
general areas of emphasis.






Program Benefits
o  Modernization Strategies. A two-day session focused on your needs as


----------------
  defined by both your technical, marketing, and sales decision makers.


  Topics covered generally fall into four categories:


  -- Front-Ending or Screen Scraping tools


Participants in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program are provided with:
  -- Client/Server Application Development Tools


  -- Advanced Application Tools (e.g., Mobile, Multimedia)


  -- Object-Oriented Projects


o  The opportunity to acquire IBM DB2 and associated software, including


    full documentation, at special terms and conditions


o  Access to telephone technical support and electronic support through
  The session also typically includes updates on AS/400 Systems Content


    the DB2 ISV program forums
  and Directions, Client/Server, and Systems Management. The second day


o  Participation in testing of early code and other joint programs
  is devoted to prototyping your application and constructing your


o  A vendor advocate who will address your questions and concerns
  roadmap.


o  Access to IBM marketing programs such as exhibitions, conferences,


    advertisements, direct mailings, etc.


A free listing of your product in the DB2 Solutions Directory, which
Client/Server. Client/Server has become a dominant technology.


    is distributed worldwide to customers and the IBM marketing force
  Assistance with design, performance, and application management is


  available.




Enrollment


----------
o  Object-Oriented Programming. Would you like to reduce your


  application development costs and decrease your time to market? If


  so, come and learn about VisualAge, a new and powerful visual


To enroll in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program, send a message,
  application development environment for rapid combination of


including your name, company name, full address, phone number, fax
  object-oriented AS/400 Client/Server applications. It could


number, and e-mail address, to db2dap@vnet.ibm.com . In the USA and
  revolutionize the way you do business.


Canada, you can also call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or


1-770-835-9002. From other countries, fax your request to


1-203-262-2141.
o  Database Management. Information is an asset. Database management,


  which maximizes the value of that asset, is becoming even more


  important. Issues discussed include distribution across machines and


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  platforms, distributed client/server, and homogeneous environments,


  efficiency, and integrity.




                        +----------------------+


                        | CICS OS/2 Developers |                os2cics
o  Integrated Multimedia. With multimedia, companies can improve


                        +----------------------+
  hundreds of business practices, like conducting meetings using video


  conferencing, updating employee skills through just-in-time training,


  communicating more effectively through multimedia, and integrating


ISVs who want to evaluate how their product or service could exploit the
  multimedia into current applications. Explore how to extend your


capabilities of CICS OS/2 Version 2 can obtain CICS OS/2 V2 code,
  application into the world of multimedia.


documentation, educational video, and technical support. The code has a


90-day life, and is for development, test, and demonstration purposes


only. Unlimited-life code is available to ISVs who are willing to commit
o  Integrated Facsimile. AS/400 integrated fax provides users with


to produce a product or service that exploits CICS OS/2. For more
  direct fax capabilities which will increase operational efficiency


information, contact Fred Holland at 1-301-240-8143, fax 1-301-240-8836.
  and productivity through rapid information dispersal.






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o  Mobile Computing. Mobile workers can now access their AS/400 wherever


  they are, whenever it's convenient, with no wired connection


  whatsoever. Wireless LANs, which can be used independently or with


              +-------------------------------------+
  wired LANs, meet the needs of mobile workers within the office,


              | TCP/IP Application Partners Program |            os2tcp
  campus area, or job site. Mobile Network Access products, which


              +-------------------------------------+
  include PagerPac/400 (one-way paging) and RadioPac/400 (two-way


  radio), are designed for mobile workers outside the office.




ISVs who have products that interoperate with the IBM TCP/IP V2.0 for


OS/2 product, or who wish to enable their products to do so, should join
o  Advanced Function Printing. Understand AFP's significance, identify


the TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP). ISVs who join TAPP get a
  applications, and integrate solutions to save your customers money on


copy of TCP/IP for OS/2 for enablement (development and testing)
  printing costs.


purposes only. To join the TAPP, call 1-919-254-2679.




o  Migration and Conversion. By extending your software offerings to


========================================================================
  AS/400, you can take advantage of the most popular mid-range computer


  ever. Specific topics include:


  -- Rightsizing


                          +----------------+
  -- Competitive Conversions


                          | AIX POWER Team |                    poweraix
  -- S/36 to Native AS/400


                          +----------------+




o  Integrated Language Environment. ILE is the foundation for future


The POWER Team is an exciting program developed just for you, the
  application development. It provides new functions and interfaces on


developer. It is tailored to help you gain access to the IBM tools that
  the AS/400 to allow better performance and more flexibility for


can help build and grow your product in the AIX marketplace, using IBM's
  application development.


POWER architecture and the RISC System/6000.




o  Openness. The AS/400 supports many programming, database, and


Membership in the POWER Team program allows you to take advantage of a
  networking open standards. We can work with you on analyzing and


variety of programs, which include:
  porting your UNIX applications and PC-based networking applications
 
  to the AS/400.






Technical Support
Membership Levels


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Line 10,053: Line 10,084:




Choose from our menu of special fee-based technical support programs.
The five membership levels range from no charge to 4,990 USD annually.


You may select the type of technical support that is best for your
Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by country.


development situation:




Complimentary Membership Option


o Porting assistance
-------------------------------


o Ongoing technical support


o Consulting services


  - Design reviews
The Complimentary Membership option is a no-charge option designed to


  - Performance tuning
give the solution provider continuing information about the AS/400. As


  - On-site consulting
a Complimentary Member, you receive:


o Benchmarking


o Remote access to an RS/6000


o  The AS/400 Partners In Development Developer Newsletter.




Development


-----------
o  Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS) Code.






Receive information and tools to assist you in your ongoing development
Starter Membership Option


activities:
-------------------------






o Electronic technical/marketing bulletin board
As a Starter Member, you receive:


o Question-and-answer database


o Early product information


o Access to AIX public-domain software
o All services given to Complimentary Members


o Porting information / white papers




o  Online developer support, including:


Equipment
  --  Forums


---------
  -- Online Q and A facility


  --  AS/400 Merchandising Directory


  --  Marketing Research Library


Enjoy the availability of equipment without straining your budget:
  --  Worldwide electronic mail and fax


  --  Special Developer Lease Option




o RS/6000 Developer's Discount Program


o RS/6000 Leasing Program
o Licensed Program Internal Interfaces (LIPIs)


o RS/6000 Rentals




Starter and 800 Membership Option


Marketing
---------------------------------


---------




As a Starter and 800 member, you receive:


Expand your marketing opportunities through our programs:




o  All services given to Starter Members


o AIX POWER Solutions Catalog




o  The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility


  - 50-word product description in magazine format


  - Up to 5 pages of marketing / product information via fax


  - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members
Base Membership Option


  - Call 1-415-855-3333 and request a document or catalog
----------------------






o IBM's online databases for AIX solutions
As a Base Member, you will receive:






Education
o  All services given to Starter Members


---------




o  IBM education discounts


Keep your leading edge with information about the latest products, new


technologies, and trends:


o  Early-release code




o POWER conferences


  - Technical conferences for independent software and hardware
o  No-charge software


      developers.


o AIXpert magazine subscription


  - Quarterly technical publication with a distribution of 25,000
o  Performance modeling (USA only)


  - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members


o Seminars / classes


Base and 800 Membership Option


------------------------------


Technical, Business, Marketing Information


------------------------------------------


As a Base and 800 member, you receive:




Learn about the many programs and facilities that IBM has to offer.


Making it easier for you to work with IBM is an important goal of this
o  All services given to Base Members


program. POWER Team members receive technical, business, and marketing


information on a regular basis.


o  The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility




Who is Eligible?


----------------
Enrollment and More Information


-------------------------------




The POWER Team is intended for developers working on products for


commercial release. You are eligible to participate in the program if:
To learn more about any of the offerings listed here or to enroll as an


AS/400 Partners In Development member, call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400


within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291, ext. 400 from elsewhere.


o You are currently developing products for AIX and the RISC System/6000


o You are currently marketing AIX or UNIX products.


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More Information


----------------
                  +---------------------------------+


                  | Object Connection for VisualAge |          connobj


                  +---------------------------------+


For more information, call the POWER Team information line at


1-800-222-2363 within the USA, and request additional information and a


membership application.
The IBM Object Connection is a program that encourages enterprises to go


into the business of building VisualAge enabled reusable parts for the


open market. Its intent is to ensure that there is a robust supply of


Become a member of the POWER Team, and work with IBM to expand your
application part components available to VisualAge developers. These


sales and marketing opportunities, take advantage of the technical
parts, like those supplied by IBM, can be added to the VisualAge parts


support and equipment offerings, and keep on the leading edge of new
palette, and used repetitively in the development of VisualAge


technologies.
applications. These parts must be written to the interface


specifications provided in the IBM manual titled "Construction from


Parts Architecture: Building Parts for Fun and Profit".


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In addition, the Object Connection Program accommodates enterprises in


              +--------------------------------------------+
the business of developing and offering VisualAge complementary


              | The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: |      rom400
development tools and IBM Smalltalk compatible class libraries.


              |  Connecting Developers with Development  |


              +--------------------------------------------+


Who Can Join?


-------------


The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM provides AS/400 developers


with a wealth of information to promote application development on the


AS/400. The BookManager Library Reader product is provided on the CD-ROM
Enterprises interested in assessing the prospect of building VisualAge


to enable the user to search for and view what is needed, using WIN-OS/2
objects (or parts) from the open market are eligible for membership in


within OS/2.
the Object Connection.






Description
Object Connection Services


-----------
--------------------------






The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, which is also provided to
Members are entitled to:


participants in AS/400 Partners In Development Membership, provides a


wealth of information selected specifically for the AS/400 solution


provider. We have also included the IBM BookManager Library Reader
o  A development license for VisualAge at very favorable terms


product to ensure that navigation through this information is easy. All
o  Marketing assistance


you need is a personal computer capable of running OS/2 or Windows, a
o  Technical support


CD-ROM drive, and the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM.
  - access via an 800 phone number to VisualAge Technical Consultants


      on a call-back basis


  - technical documentation updates


The IBM BookManager Library Reader product provides a "search" function,
  - interactive technical support on CompuServe


so you can enter a topic of interest and receive a list of references


where that topic is described. You can also select to view a book based


on the title of the book, and then chapters based on the chapter
More Information


headings. Functions are also included so that material of interest can
----------------


be printed (a whole topic area, marked text, or even the whole book!) or


copied to a file. One of the most popular features is the hypertext


linking that provides you a quick easy way to "jump" to related
To join, call VisualAge's Object Connection Program at 1-800-IBM-CARY


information or more detailed information on the same topic.
(1-800-426-2279) within the USA, and request a program information


package and membership application. Fill out the application form and


return it to the Object Connection Program. The program manager will


The information on the CD-ROM is organized on "bookshelves." Each
call you for a telephone interview.


bookshelf contains "books." You select the bookshelf based on the


subject matter you are interested in. Books on that shelf are then


listed for you. Once you are in a book, you can "page" through it or
========================================================================


"search" for what you need, or look through the table of contents and


jump directly to the chapter you want.


                        +-------------------+


                        | PenAssist Program |                  helppen


The information in "books" may be a presentation or a publication or
                        +-------------------+


even a program that can be run.




The IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) is designed


Content of Volume 2
especially for the developer of pen software. The program is tailored to


-------------------
help you develop applications in the emerging technology.






The content of Volume 2 includes the following:
A Variety of Programs


---------------------




Presentations:


Membership in the PenAssist program allows you to take advantage of a


variety of programs:


  Overview of AS/400 Partners In Development


  AS/400 Advanced Server (8+ presentations)


  AS/400 Client/Server Computing Strategy for the Workplace
o Access to IBM test centers


   Application Development (AD) Partner Product Demos (18)
   - Located in Palo Alto CA and Atlanta GA


  - Equipped with an IBM PS/2 and digitizing pads. The PS/2 has PenDOS


      SDK and Pen for OS/2 installed.


Publications:




o Electronic mail. Enrolled developers can send to and receive messages


   Handbook of AS/400 Partners In Development
   directly from the software developers' support organization.


  Notebook for AS/400 Partners In Development Members


  AS/400 Client/Server Applications Directory


  IBM's Directions for the AS/400 (9 white papers)
o IBM pen software CompuServe forum, a forum for pen and mobile systems.


   AS/400 System Manuals (white books) (selected)
   IBM monitors this forum and provides responses to inquiries.


  (over 280 books in all)




o Special software discounts:


   Additional selected papers addressing:
   - PenDOS SDK


    AS/400 Client/Server
  - Pen for OS/2 SDK


    AS/400 Object Oriented Technology
  - Pen development tools


    The Application Development (AD) Program




o Special hardware discounts:


   Reference materials:
   - Special prices on pen hardware from IBM and other manufacturers.


    All past AS/400 Partners In Development Newsletters
  - Eligibility to receive a 50 percent discount on selected IBM


    AS/400 Press Releases
      printers and features.


    Merchandising Deliverables Directory
  - Notification of special promotional offerings.


    Selected On-Line Forums (7)


    IBM Education and Training Catalogs (all platforms)


o IBM Fax Information Service


  - Provides immediate information about IBM's pen and mobile software


Programs:
      systems and other IBM products and services.


  - Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge.




    SystemView/400 Product Selection Guide


    Client/Server Tool
o Marketing


    Client/Server Applications Directory
  - Pen application catalog


    AS/400 Information Directory
  - Personal Computer Company BBS - applications will be listed in this


    Guidelines product (JBA International)
      database at no additional charge.


  - Business-show support


  - A single point of contact will be provided to assist with reviewing


Content will change from issue to issue.
      development and marketing relationships.






Price
Who is Eligible?


-----
----------------






The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM is included with AS/400
o Developers of pen applications


Partners In Development Membership at the Starter, Starter and 800,
o Developers of commercially available applications


Base, and Base and 800 levels.
o Corporations developing pen applications for their own use.






Membership at the Starter level is 250 USD per year and includes up to
More Information


three issues of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, along with
----------------


many other benefits (Newsletter, On-Line connection and more).


Individual copies of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM are


available to Complimentary Members for 100 USD.
For more information about PenAssist, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA


and Canada, 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere, or fax to 1-770-835-9444.




More Information


----------------
========================================================================






To become a Member of AS/400 Partners In Development and receive the
                +-----------------------------------+


AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM up to three times every year
                | IBM Product Compatibility Program |          compprog


(along with many other benefits), call 1-800-365-4426, Extension 400, or
                +-----------------------------------+


1-507-253-7291, Ext 400.




The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for


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developers to gain increased visibility, marketability, and credibility


for their products.




            +-------------------------------------------+


            | AS/400 Partners in Development Membership |        part400
Compatibility Testing Opportunity


            +-------------------------------------------+
---------------------------------






AS/400 Partners in Development recognizes market realities. And, more
This program gives ISVs a testing opportunity to establish and


importantly, it acts on them.
communicate the compatibility of their products with OS/2 Warp


standalone, clients, servers, and LAN systems.




The program gives solution providers direct access to top IBM technical


people. Depending on which membership option you select, this can take
Resource for Making Wise Purchasing Decisions


the form of anything from bulletin boards to private consultations with
---------------------------------------------


hardware and software developers. AS/400 Partners in Development also


helps you address design, implementation, marketing, packaging, and


after-market issues.
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.


Quite simply, your success drives our success. And the better your
Consultants, resellers, integrators, OEMs, and other product decision


access to our systems -- our technology, our expertise, our marketing
makers can confidently use the list of compatible products in selecting


initiatives -- the more successful you will be. Our common goals are
products that meet their customers' needs. Recommending compatible


simple: Better solutions, reduced development times, and effective
products can help expedite buying decisions and protect a customer's


marketing.
investment.






AS/400 Partners In Development welcomes you to some exciting new offers
Value of Tested Compatibility


through its Membership Program (formally ASsociation/400). As members of
-----------------------------


Partners In Development, AS/400 Solution Providers have access to


development resources from the AS/400 Division through a wide array of


support and services.
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


There are several membership offerings to help you become more connected
environment.


with the AS/400 Division. Memberships range in price from no charge to


4990 USD, to meet your specific business needs.


Selecting tested compatible products gives buyers confidence in product


decisions and/or recommendations. Such confidence can speed up product


Assistance Overview
decisions and potentially lessen installation and support time.


-------------------




Compatibility Program Description


The assistance provided by AS/400 Partners in Development can take many
---------------------------------


forms, outlined below.




There are two options of product compatibility. The "Ready for..."


In Person
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.


(No membership required, although discounts are available to members.


Fee-based.)


Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server


------------------------------------------------------


o  Modernization Strategies. A combination of long-term planning and


  hands-on customization of your existing product.


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


o  Consulting. One-on-one assistance from technical experts.
products for compatibility with a particular version of either OS/2 Warp


or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp.




o  Classes. Informative lectures and hands-on labs.


This program, with some variations, also exists in some geographies


outside the USA and Canada. Developers outside of North America are


o  Briefings. Short introductions to technical topics for solution
encouraged to contact their local IBM country representative for their


  providers or AS/400 briefings for your customers.
specific program benefits.






o  Benchmarks. Hands-on validation of system performance while running
Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request documents 3241 and 3242 for a list


  your application on a specific AS/400 configuration.
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


o  Solution Integration. Front-end process planning and definition for
1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada.


  custom solution delivery.




Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems


o  System Customization. Customized systems delivered direct from the
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.


  factory. Can include pre-loading your application.
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.


o  Customized Assistance. A unique response to your particular
Customers are encouraged to look at products displaying the mark with
 
confidence that the products have been tested in an appropriate
  development need.
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.


These are all available in Rochester, Minnesota. Outside the USA, they
Program Q-and-A via Fax


may be available through Advanced Solution Service Centres (ASSCs) in
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.


European countries, Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in the U.K., or
More Information


Japan's Solution Partner Lab. Through special arrangement, they may also
Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 (U.S.
and Canada) or via fax: 1-512-838-2473.


be offered at your location.




==Professional Certification Program from IBM==
certprof


Electronic Access
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:
* Certified OS/2 Engineer
  Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop
  expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems.
* Certified OS/2 Instructor
  Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and
  provides technical instructor credentials.
* 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.
* Certified LAN Server Engineer
  Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks,
  including network design, performance tuning, and installation.
* Certified LAN Server Instructor
  Enables participants to teach LAN Server education courses and
  provides technical instructor credentials.


Other Certification Roles


(Membership required for electronic access)
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.


Online Developer Support gives you unlimited access to the AS/400 lab.
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.


Included with this support are the following:
More Information


For more information about the PSP Professional Certification Program from IBM, contact Drake Prometric:


United States and Canada                  1-800-959-3926


o  Online Q and A facility. You can search a database of previously
Germany, Austria, Switzerland,            +49 (0) 211 500 9950


  asked questions, and submit questions electronically to a team of
  Italy, Eastern Europe


  dedicated specialists with multiplatform skills. Depending on the
United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia,    +44 (0) 71 437 6900


  enrollment option you choose, you may also author and answer
  The Middle East, South Africa


  questions. Includes cross-platform and competitive information.
France, Spain, Portugal, North Africa    +33 (0) 1 4289 8749


Japan                                    +81 3 3269 9620


Australia                                +61 2 414 3666


o  Forums. On-line interactive communication among solution providers
Latin America - fax request to US:        1-612-896-7020


  and IBM development personnel focused on specific technical areas.
  (include the name Melissa Loh and


   You can dialogue with IBM developers worldwide on a broad range of
   phone number 1-612-896-7458)


  topics, such as Client/Server, Envy/400, VisualAge, C Programming,


  PC Support, AS/400 Tips and Techniques, Communications, SQL, and


  Openness. Additionally, this system may provide the vehicle for
or visit our web site, http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .


  special development relationships on laboratory focus topics.




==Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and Answers==
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o  E-Mail. An opportunity to communicate with other Business Partners,
General Program


  IBM personnel with Information Exchange Addresses (IEAs), and other
Q1. What is the Professional Certification Program from IBM?


  software mall subscribers.
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?


o  Bulletin Boards. Postings of articles from past newsletter articles,
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.


  course descriptions and schedules, upcoming events, and news.
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


o News Flashes. Important information that is flagged for your
  Q4. Am I requird to take an IBM Education course to prepare for certification tests?


  convenience.




A4. No. As long as you possess sufficient knowledge, you need only pass


o  The AS/400 Merchandising Directory. This is your reference guide to
    each test that has been designated in the test roadmap for the


  key AS/400 marketing and technical presentations, videos, demo
    certified role in which you are interested.


  diskettes, consultant reports, press clippings, and brochures.


  Included in this guide are the description, source, and ordering


  instructions for each entry. An online order form is also available.
Q5. What methods are available to me to help me ensure that I am


  Topics covered include: Client/Server, Openness, Application
    prepared for the tests?


  Development Tools, Object-Oriented Programming, and others.




A5. You have several alternatives to help you prepare for the tests.


o  On-Line Market Research. The Rochester Marketing Research Library
    Once you determine the role for which you would like to certify,


  provides summaries of consultant studies and various trade press
    you should then study the roadmap for that role. The test roadmap


  articles about all the latest topics. Use this facility to gain
    will help you to map out your course for certification.


  insights into customer needs and market trends.




    The Professional Certification Program from IBM provides test


o  On-Line Trade Articles. Condensed versions of important technical
    objectives and sample tests free of charge to aid you in preparing


  articles.
    for certification.






o  Handbook. A detailed guide to worldwide classes, briefings, and
    Roadmaps, test objectives, and sample tests are available by


  other services. Updated on-line as changes are made.
    calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).






Hard Goods (and Hard Copy)
    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).


(Membership required for all offerings except the technical newsletter,


the handbook, and PSAS)


    The OS/2 Certification Handbook and the OS/2 LAN Server


    Certification Handbook are designed to be an inexpensive and


o  Technical Newsletter. Quarterly newsletter from lab includes
    convenient means of test preparation. These self-study books can be


  technical updates and tips, business trends, product trends and
    purchased by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).


  directions, and market information. Most articles are written by


  leading AS/400 Division developers.


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?


o  Handbook. Updated twice a year in hardcopy. To receive a free copy,


  call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400 within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291,


  ext. 400 from elsewhere.
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.


o  Developer Lease. IBM hardware leased at special developers' rates.
    Courses no longer have a one-to-one correspondence with tests, but


  In the USA only, AS/400 systems, including Server and Portable 1
    you will be able to pick and choose the course you need. For


  models, may be leased for little as 1 percent of list price per
    example, while the tests cover both old and new releases, the


  month. Lease terms of 12, 24, and 36 months are available, with
    courses do not. Therefore, if you are already familiar with the old


  options. This allows you to maintain the latest technology for
    release, you need only take the course to prepare you for the part


  application development and demos. AS/400 equipment rentals are also
    of the test that covers the new release.


  available to members at a reduced rate for for short-term


  demonstration purposes.


Q7. Do IBM courses and the self-study books cover everything I will


    need to know to pass the required certification exams?


o  Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS). PSAS is a notebook PC tool


  available to AS/400 Partners In Development members at no charge.


  This portable tool assists you in identifying customer requirements;
A7. IBM courses and the self-study books were designed with


  specifying the appropriate hardware, software and service solution;
    certification testing in mind, and are quite comprehensive.


  evaluating financial alternatives; creating the proposal; and even
    However, successful study through books and courses does not assure


  directly uploading the order, all from the customer's office.
    your success in passing certification exams.






o  Early Release. New versions and releases of Operating System/400
    The recommendation for pursuing certification roles is that the


  software provided at no charge several weeks prior to general
    individual has at least three months of hands-on knowledge with the


  availability. Early release code enables you to implement and market
    product. The certification program is designed to test individuals'


  your software at the latest level more quickly, develop the knowledge
    skills with the product -- not their study abilities.


  and skills of your technical staff ahead of your customers, and more


  effectively support your customers.


New OS/2 and LAN Server Tests


-----------------------------


o  No-Charge Software Products. No-charge software facilitates your


  application development, modernization or porting projects. You may


  choose two software licenses per year at no additional charge from a
Q8. Why do the new OS/2 and LAN Server tests cover both the old and new


  list of Advanced Technology offerings and/or many porting tools.
    product releases?


  Current offerings include Code/400, Callpath/400, Multimedia,


  Wireless Computing, porting tools, and more.


A8. Because the prior product releases are still used by many customers


    and supported by IBM, the Professional Certification Program from


o  Rental Equipment. Short-duration rentals of software and hardware for
    IBM will continue to support certification on these prior releases.


  customer demos, business shows, and product announcements. USA only.




    To make it easier for new candidates to certify their skills on


o  Licensed Internal Program Interfaces (LIPIs). LIPIs are available
    both releases of the product, the new test roadmaps were designed


  exclusively to AS/400 Partners In Development annual fee members for
    to require only one series of tests. Had the new tests only covered


  a one-time charge. These LIPIs document internal software interface
    the new releases, an individual would have to take twice the number


  specifications, which allow midware application developers to use
    of tests to be certified on both product levels. A Certified OS/2


  system functions that were previously unavailable from IBM. Solution
    or LAN Server Engineer will be more creditable by being technically


  Providers can now expand their suite of offerings in a more efficient
    competent on both levels of products which are available and


  manner by accessing the same key interfaces as IBM AS/400 developers.
    supported in our customers' environments.


  This offering is one more demonstration that the AS/400 is an open


  system.


Q9. How can I get certified only on the new product release?




  Active AS/400 Partners In Development members must sign the IBM


  Confidential Disclosure Agreement and the IBM Licensed Internal
A9. If you already certified on a previous release, you need only take


  Programming Interface Contract to be eligible for this offering.
    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


1-800 Support
    process which allows you to certify only on the new product


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    release.






(Membership required)
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


o  The 800 Developer Question and Answer facility. The Q and A facility
    new release?


  gives you unlimited technical support by phone to answer your


  development questions in a timely way. This technical-support 800


  number is staffed by highly skilled specialists who have
A10. No. Update tests are available for each role, which allow you to


  cross-platform knowledge to answer difficult development questions.
    update your certification to include the new product release by


  They will engage specific AS/400 developers from the AS/400 Lab to
    taking only one test. This Update test includes material relevant


  assist when necessary to answer your questions. This service is
    only to the new product release.


  available 12 hours a day (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time),


  Monday through Friday, every business day.


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


  Membership at the "Starter and 800" level or the "Base and 800" level
    number 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update, and update test


  includes this support.
    number 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, to update my two


    certifications to release 4.0?




  Equivalent support is provided to worldwide AS/400 Partners In


  Development members through the online Q and A (electronic mail).
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.


Topics


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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,


AS/400 Partners In Development offerings address topics of importance
    LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update?


to you. As technology changes, so will both specific offerings and


general areas of emphasis.


A12. No. Test 121 is only for individuals who are Certified LAN Server


    Engineers. You will need to take test 120.


o  Modernization Strategies. A two-day session focused on your needs as


  defined by both your technical, marketing, and sales decision makers.


  Topics covered generally fall into four categories:
Q13. I am partially through the test process toward certification. How


  -- Front-Ending or Screen Scraping tools
    do I complete my certification, given these program changes?


  -- Client/Server Application Development Tools


  -- Advanced Application Tools (e.g., Mobile, Multimedia)


  -- Object-Oriented Projects
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.


  The session also typically includes updates on AS/400 Systems Content


  and Directions, Client/Server, and Systems Management. The second day


  is devoted to prototyping your application and constructing your
Q14. Am I required to take this additional test to complete my


  roadmap.
    certification?






o  Client/Server. Client/Server has become a dominant technology.
A14. If you wish to complete your certification which began with the old


  Assistance with design, performance, and application management is
    tests but will finish with the new tests, you will need the Update


  available.
    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.


o  Object-Oriented Programming. Would you like to reduce your


  application development costs and decrease your time to market? If


  so, come and learn about VisualAge, a new and powerful visual
Q15. Why am I required to take this additional Update test to complete


  application development environment for rapid combination of
    my certification to include the new product releases?


  object-oriented AS/400 Client/Server applications. It could


  revolutionize the way you do business.


A15. To ensure the integrity of our program and to ensure the highest


    caliber of certified professionals, the Professional Certification


o  Database Management. Information is an asset. Database management,
    Program from IBM has the responsibility to ensure thorough testing


  which maximizes the value of that asset, is becoming even more
    of all candidates. To allow individuals to certify on the new


  important. Issues discussed include distribution across machines and
    product release without adequately testing their knowledge on


  platforms, distributed client/server, and homogeneous environments,
    specific areas of that release, would not result in a quality


  efficiency, and integrity.
    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


o  Integrated Multimedia. With multimedia, companies can improve
    old and new tests.


  hundreds of business practices, like conducting meetings using video


  conferencing, updating employee skills through just-in-time training,


  communicating more effectively through multimedia, and integrating
Q16. I have only taken one core test toward my certification. Do I still


  multimedia into current applications. Explore how to extend your
    need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on


  application into the world of multimedia.
    the new release?






o  Integrated Facsimile. AS/400 integrated fax provides users with
A16. If you have only taken one test, you may prefer to retake that one


  direct fax capabilities which will increase operational efficiency
    test in the new test scheme rather than the Update test. No matter


  and productivity through rapid information dispersal.
    how many tests you've completed, either the test(s) can be retaken


    or the Update test must be completed.




o  Mobile Computing. Mobile workers can now access their AS/400 wherever


  they are, whenever it's convenient, with no wired connection
Q17. I have only taken test 009, Installing and Supporting OS/2, toward


  whatsoever. Wireless LANs, which can be used independently or with
    my LAN Server engineer certification. Do I still need to take the


  wired LANs, meet the needs of mobile workers within the office,
    Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release?


  campus area, or job site. Mobile Network Access products, which


  include PagerPac/400 (one-way paging) and RadioPac/400 (two-way


  radio), are designed for mobile workers outside the office.
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


o  Advanced Function Printing. Understand AFP's significance, identify
    old test until the time that the old test is no longer available.


  applications, and integrate solutions to save your customers money on


  printing costs.


Q18. I have only taken an elective toward my engineer certification. Do


    I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining


o  Migration and Conversion. By extending your software offerings to
    (core) tests on the new release?


  AS/400, you can take advantage of the most popular mid-range computer


  ever. Specific topics include:


  -- Rightsizing
A18. No. Most electives will still be available and unchanged by this


  -- Competitive Conversions
    announcement. Therefore, any elective already taken will apply to


  -- S/36 to Native AS/400
    certification.






o  Integrated Language Environment. ILE is the foundation for future
Q19. Why is test 013, OS/2 Performance and Tuning, being withdrawn as an


  application development. It provides new functions and interfaces on
    elective toward a Certified OS/2 Engineer?


  the AS/400 to allow better performance and more flexibility for


  application development.


A19. Performance and tuning information was determined to be knowledge


    that is key to support of OS/2. Therefore, the content of this test


o  Openness. The AS/400 supports many programming, database, and
    was moved into two of the new core tests (test 109, Installing


  networking open standards. We can work with you on analyzing and
    OS/2, and test 112, Supporting OS/2).


  porting your UNIX applications and PC-based networking applications


  to the AS/400.


Q20. Why are some of the new tests two hours instead of one hour (like


    they have been in the past)?


Membership Levels


-----------------


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


The five membership levels range from no charge to 4,990 USD annually.
    material on both product releases. In those cases, you are allowed


Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by country.
    two hours, but you may actually finish in less time.






Complimentary Membership Option
Q21. Are the questions on the new tests equally divided between the old


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    and new releases?






The Complimentary Membership option is a no-charge option designed to
A21. The new tests cover questions specific to the old release,


give the solution provider continuing information about the AS/400. As
    questions specific to the new release, and questions that pertain


a Complimentary Member, you receive:
    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.


o  The AS/400 Partners In Development Developer Newsletter.




Q22. Do I still have only one year to pass all required tests after


o  Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS) Code.
    taking the first test to become certified?






Starter Membership Option
A22. No. In order to encourage you to complete your certification at


-------------------------
    your own pace, this requirement has been removed.






As a Starter Member, you receive:
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?


o  All services given to Complimentary Members




A23. Effective with this announcement, new certificates and photo IDs


o  Online developer support, including:
    will reflect the release on which a person is certified. In


  --  Forums
    addition, you will receive camera-ready copy for a new logo for use


  -- Online Q and A facility
    on your business cards, etc. This new logo, also included in the


  --  AS/400 Merchandising Directory
    new lapel pins, will clearly differentiate you from those certified


  --  Marketing Research Library
    through the old process.


  --  Worldwide electronic mail and fax


  --  Special Developer Lease Option


OS/2 and LAN Server Instructor Certification


--------------------------------------------


o  Licensed Program Internal Interfaces (LIPIs)




Q24. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this


Starter and 800 Membership Option
    announcement of a change in the program. Am I still entitled to the


---------------------------------
    benefits of the previous program?






As a Starter and 800 member, you receive:
A24. No. The previous instructor certification program -- with its


    accompanying benefits -- has been discontinued, and replaced by the


    newly described program.


o  All services given to Starter Members




Q25. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this


o  The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility
    announcement of a change in the program. Do I have an easy way to


    recertify and qualify for the new instructor program benefits?




Base Membership Option


----------------------
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 a Base Member, you will receive:
    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


o  All services given to Starter Members
    complete the remaining steps.






o  IBM education discounts
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?


o  Early-release code




A26. No. The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you


o  No-charge software
    to use the curriculum you feel best teaches our products at the


    location and facilities most convenient to you.




o  Performance modeling (USA only)


Q27. Must I take instructional skills course through IBM to illustrate


    my instructional education?


Base and 800 Membership Option


------------------------------


A27. No. Any in-company or external instructional education will be


    accepted.


As a Base and 800 member, you receive:




More Information


o  All services given to Base Members
----------------






o  The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility
Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification


    Program from IBM?




Enrollment and More Information


-------------------------------
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


To learn more about any of the offerings listed here or to enroll as an
    http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .


AS/400 Partners In Development member, call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400


within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291, ext. 400 from elsewhere.


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.




                  +---------------------------------+


                  | Object Connection for VisualAge |          connobj
Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training


                  +---------------------------------+
    classes and course material for sale?






The IBM Object Connection is a program that encourages enterprises to go
A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322).


into the business of building VisualAge enabled reusable parts for the


open market. Its intent is to ensure that there is a robust supply of


application part components available to VisualAge developers. These
Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for


parts, like those supplied by IBM, can be added to the VisualAge parts
    my role?


palette, and used repetitively in the development of VisualAge


applications. These parts must be written to the interface


specifications provided in the IBM manual titled "Construction from
A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).


Parts Architecture: Building Parts for Fun and Profit".




Q32. Where else can I get information about the program?


In addition, the Object Connection Program accommodates enterprises in


the business of developing and offering VisualAge complementary


development tools and IBM Smalltalk compatible class libraries.
A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test


    objectives, and an instructor certification application.




Who Can Join?


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==Connections to IBM U.S. Announcement Letters (lettconn ) ==
IBM U.S. Announcement Letters can be accessed in several ways.


Enterprises interested in assessing the prospect of building VisualAge


objects (or parts) from the open market are eligible for membership in
Internet
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the Object Connection.




The Internet is a world-wide collection of networks that provides a wide


Object Connection Services
range of services including electronic mail, bulletin boards and file


--------------------------
transfer. You may access the Internet through Advantis (e.g., via


TCPGATE), other commercial Internet service providers, or via a direct


connection.


Members are entitled to:




You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters on the Internet using


o  A development license for VisualAge at very favorable terms
the Internet client/server code "Mosaic" and/or "Gopher".


o  Marketing assistance


o  Technical support


  - access via an 800 phone number to VisualAge Technical Consultants
  WORLD-WIDE WEB (MOSAIC OR OS/2 WEBEXPLORER)


      on a call-back basis


  - technical documentation updates


  - interactive technical support on CompuServe
  Mosaic/WebExplorer is a versatile, easy, point-and-click hypermedia


  interface to the World Wide Web. Hypermedia documents contain links,


  not only to other pieces of text, but also to other forms of media


More Information
  such as sounds, images, and movies. The World Wide Web server is a


----------------
  system that helps organize Internet information by linking documents


  together via a technology called hypertext. It allows selected words


  to "expand" to provide more information about the subject.


To join, call VisualAge's Object Connection Program at 1-800-IBM-CARY


(1-800-426-2279) within the USA, and request a program information


package and membership application. Fill out the application form and
  The IBM home page, the primary entry point to IBM material, is located


return it to the Object Connection Program. The program manager will
  on a World Wide Web server. To access the IBM home page:


call you for a telephone interview.




  o  Enter the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://www.ibm.com


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  To access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters:


                        +-------------------+


                        | PenAssist Program |                  helppen


                        +-------------------+
  1. Click on "What we offer" icon






The IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) is designed
    o  Click on "Offering Information"


especially for the developer of pen software. The program is tailored to
    o  Click on "IBMLink" under United States


help you develop applications in the emerging technology.
    o  Click on "Public information and services"


    o  Click on "INFOLink" or "Announcements"


    o  Save the fastpath in your "QuickList" (or "HotList")


A Variety of Programs
    o  For follow-on access through your Web browser, click on


---------------------
        "QuickList" (or "HotList") and directly access the


        announcements.




Membership in the PenAssist program allows you to take advantage of a


variety of programs:
  2. Click on "Newsfeed" icon






o Access to IBM test centers
    o   Click on "Raw data"


   - Located in Palo Alto CA and Atlanta GA
    o   Click on "US announcement letters"


  - Equipped with an IBM PS/2 and digitizing pads. The PS/2 has PenDOS


      SDK and Pen for OS/2 installed.


  WebExplorer is available with OS/2 Warp.




o Electronic mail. Enrolled developers can send to and receive messages


   directly from the software developers' support organization.
   GOPHER






o IBM pen software CompuServe forum, a forum for pen and mobile systems.
  Gopher is a menu-based, textual interface to the Gopher servers on the


   IBM monitors this forum and provides responses to inquiries.
   Internet. There are thousands of Gopher servers containing data on


  almost any subject.




o Special software discounts:


   - PenDOS SDK
   The IBMLink Gopher server is located at gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com . To


   - Pen for OS/2 SDK
   access the Gopher server:


  - Pen development tools




  1. Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password


o Special hardware discounts:


  - Special prices on pen hardware from IBM and other manufacturers.


  - Eligibility to receive a 50 percent discount on selected IBM
    o  Select "TCPGATE"


      printers and features.
    o  Select "Establish a Gopher connection"


  - Notification of special promotional offerings.
    o  Select "IBMLink Information System"


    o  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing




o IBM Fax Information Service


   - Provides immediate information about IBM's pen and mobile software
   2. From your web browser, enter the URL: gopher://gopher.ibm.com


      systems and other IBM products and services.


  - Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge.


    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Information"


    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Letters"


o Marketing


  - Pen application catalog


   - Personal Computer Company BBS - applications will be listed in this
   LISTSERVER


      database at no additional charge.


  - Business-show support


   - A single point of contact will be provided to assist with reviewing
   The Listserver allows an Internet e-mail user to automatically receive


      development and marketing relationships.
  U.S. Announcement Letter titles and, optionally, the letter itself


  from selected categories. This will occur when announcements are made


  public. For more information about the Listserver:


Who is Eligible?
  o  Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com
  o  Enter the keyword "subscribe" in the body of the e-mail (leave the subject line blank)


----------------
  You will receive a list of categories and detailed instructions.
  Select the categories that interest you, and resend this information
  via e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com.


IBM Fax Information Service


The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to access up-to-date information, including announcement letters, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may request up to five documents per call. You may also request other product information. Outside the United States, dial 1-415-855-4329 from a fax machine.


o Developers of pen applications
From a touch-tone phone:


o Developers of commercially available applications


o Corporations developing pen applications for their own use.


o  Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329)




More Information


----------------
o  Option 1






For more information about PenAssist, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA
  -  Press 1 to have instructions faxed to you


and Canada, 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere, or fax to 1-770-835-9444.
  - Press 2 to listen to instructions






========================================================================
o  Option 2






                +-----------------------------------+
  - Enter document number:


                | IBM Product Compatibility Program |          compprog


                +-----------------------------------+


      1000 for current week's announcement listing


      1001 for past three months' announcement listing


The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for
      1002 for past twelve months' announcement listing


developers to gain increased visibility, marketability, and credibility
      6-digit announcement letter number (e.g., 195-042)


for their products.
      3195 for "Connections to U.S. Announcement Letters"


      1025 for U.S. Announcement Listserver category form and details




Compatibility Testing Opportunity
IBMLink


---------------------------------
IBMLink is a comprehensive information retrieval system that provides
easy electronic access to support tools and product information.
IBMLink services are at the discretion of the IBM marketing field
location. Contact your IBM representative for additional information.


To access IBM announcement letters via IBMLink:
o  Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password
o  Select IBMLink option
o  On the IBMLink Main Menu:
  -  Select "INFOLink"
  -  Select "IBMAnnounces"
  -  Select "announcement"
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing


o  Fastpath option from IBMLink Main Menu:
  -  Type "an" at the command line, and press Enter
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing


This program gives ISVs a testing opportunity to establish and
More Information
 
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.
 
 
 
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            +---------------------------------------------+
 
            | 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
 
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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,            +49 (0) 211 500 9950
 
  Italy, Eastern Europe
 
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
 
----------------
 
 
 
Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification
 
    Program from IBM?
 
 
 
A28. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) and ask for our latest
 
    catalog, which includes a list of all roles currently available
 
    through the program. Also, you may refer to our web site at
 
    http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .
 
 
 
Q29. How can I purchase a self-study book?
 
 
 
A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book.
 
 
 
Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training
 
    classes and course material for sale?
 
 
 
A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322).
 
 
 
Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for
 
    my role?
 
 
 
A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).
 
 
 
Q32. Where else can I get information about the program?
 
 
 
A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test
 
    objectives, and an instructor certification application.
 
 
 
 
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==Connections to IBM U.S. Announcement Letters (lettconn ) ==
IBM U.S. Announcement Letters can be accessed in several ways.
 
 
Internet
--------
 
 
 
The Internet is a world-wide collection of networks that provides a wide
 
range of services including electronic mail, bulletin boards and file
 
transfer. You may access the Internet through Advantis (e.g., via
 
TCPGATE), other commercial Internet service providers, or via a direct
 
connection.
 
 
 
You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters on the Internet using
 
the Internet client/server code "Mosaic" and/or "Gopher".
 
 
 
  WORLD-WIDE WEB (MOSAIC OR OS/2 WEBEXPLORER)
 
 
 
  Mosaic/WebExplorer is a versatile, easy, point-and-click hypermedia
 
  interface to the World Wide Web. Hypermedia documents contain links,
 
  not only to other pieces of text, but also to other forms of media
 
  such as sounds, images, and movies. The World Wide Web server is a
 
  system that helps organize Internet information by linking documents
 
  together via a technology called hypertext. It allows selected words
 
  to "expand" to provide more information about the subject.
 
 
 
  The IBM home page, the primary entry point to IBM material, is located
 
  on a World Wide Web server. To access the IBM home page:
 
 
 
  o  Enter the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://www.ibm.com
 
 
 
  To access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters:
 
 
 
  1. Click on "What we offer" icon
 
 
 
    o  Click on "Offering Information"
 
    o  Click on "IBMLink" under United States
 
    o  Click on "Public information and services"
 
    o  Click on "INFOLink" or "Announcements"
 
    o  Save the fastpath in your "QuickList" (or "HotList")
 
    o  For follow-on access through your Web browser, click on
 
        "QuickList" (or "HotList") and directly access the
 
        announcements.
 
 
 
  2. Click on "Newsfeed" icon
 
 
 
    o  Click on "Raw data"
 
    o  Click on "US announcement letters"
 
 
 
  WebExplorer is available with OS/2 Warp.
 
 
 
  GOPHER
 
 
 
  Gopher is a menu-based, textual interface to the Gopher servers on the
 
  Internet. There are thousands of Gopher servers containing data on
 
  almost any subject.
 
 
 
  The IBMLink Gopher server is located at gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com . To
 
  access the Gopher server:
 
 
 
  1. Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password
 
 
 
    o  Select "TCPGATE"
 
    o  Select "Establish a Gopher connection"
 
    o  Select "IBMLink Information System"
 
    o  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
 
 
 
  2. From your web browser, enter the URL: gopher://gopher.ibm.com
 
 
 
    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Information"
 
    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Letters"
 
 
 
  LISTSERVER
 
 
 
  The Listserver allows an Internet e-mail user to automatically receive
 
  U.S. Announcement Letter titles and, optionally, the letter itself
 
  from selected categories. This will occur when announcements are made
 
  public. For more information about the Listserver:
 
 
 
  o  Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com
 
  o  Enter the keyword "subscribe" in the body of the e-mail (leave the
 
    subject line blank)
 
 
 
  You will receive a list of categories and detailed instructions.
 
  Select the categories that interest you, and resend this information
 
  via e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com.
 
 
 
IBM Fax Information Service
 
---------------------------
 
 
 
The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to access up-to-date
 
information, including announcement letters, 24 hours a day, seven days
 
a week. You may request up to five documents per call. You may also
 
request other product information. Outside the United States, dial
 
1-415-855-4329 from a fax machine.
 
 
 
From a touch-tone phone:
 
 
 
o  Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329)
 
 
 
o  Option 1
 
 
 
  -  Press 1 to have instructions faxed to you
 
  -  Press 2 to listen to instructions
 
 
 
o  Option 2
 
 
 
  -  Enter document number:
 
 
 
      1000 for current week's announcement listing


      1001 for past three months' announcement listing
      1002 for past twelve months' announcement listing
      6-digit announcement letter number (e.g., 195-042)
      3195 for "Connections to U.S. Announcement Letters"
      1025 for U.S. Announcement Listserver category form and details
IBMLink
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IBMLink is a comprehensive information retrieval system that provides
easy electronic access to support tools and product information.
IBMLink services are at the discretion of the IBM marketing field
location. Contact your IBM representative for additional information.
To access IBM announcement letters via IBMLink:
o  Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password
o  Select IBMLink option
o  On the IBMLink Main Menu:
  -  Select "INFOLink"
  -  Select "IBMAnnounces"
  -  Select "announcement"
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
o  Fastpath option from IBMLink Main Menu:
  -  Type "an" at the command line, and press Enter
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing
More Information
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==800 Phone Numbers (800nos)==
==800 Phone Numbers (800nos)==
The 800 phone numbers below come from two sources:
The 800 phone numbers below come from two sources:


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Drake Prometric (for Professional Certification        * 1-800-959-3926
Drake Prometric (for Professional Certification        * 1-800-959-3926
   Program from IBM)
   Program from IBM)


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IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777
IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777
   Family
   Family


  * indicates the number works in Canada also
  * indicates the number works in Canada also


==Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks (tmarks)==
==Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks (tmarks)==
(R)  AIX, AIX/6000, AIX SystemView NetView/6000, APL2, APL2/6000, Application System/400, AS/400, AT, Audio Visual Connection, BookManager, Communications Manager/2, C Set/2, DisplayWrite, HelpCenter, HelpWare, IBM, ImagePlus, LAN NetView, LAN NetView Fix, LAN NetView Manage, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN NetView Scan, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN Server, Micro Channel, MVS/ESA, NetView, NetView/6000, Operating System/2, Operating System/400, OS/2, OS/400, Pen for OS/2, Personal Computer AT, Personal System/2, Presentation Manager, PS/1, PS/2, RISC System/6000, RS/6000, S/390, SQL/400, SynchroStream, Systems Application Architecture, TALKLink, ThinkPad, Ultimedia, VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.


(R)  AIX, AIX/6000, AIX SystemView NetView/6000, APL2, APL2/6000,
(R)  Apple, Bento, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.
 
    Application System/400, AS/400, AT, Audio Visual Connection,
 
    BookManager, Communications Manager/2, C Set/2, DisplayWrite,
 
    HelpCenter, HelpWare, IBM, ImagePlus, LAN NetView, LAN NetView Fix,
 
    LAN NetView Manage, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN NetView Scan, LAN
 
    NetView Monitor, LAN Server, Micro Channel, MVS/ESA, NetView,
 
    NetView/6000, Operating System/2, Operating System/400, OS/2,
 
    OS/400, Pen for OS/2, Personal Computer AT, Personal System/2,
 
    Presentation Manager, PS/1, PS/2, RISC System/6000, RS/6000, S/390,
 
    SQL/400, SynchroStream, Systems Application Architecture, TALKLink,
 
    ThinkPad, Ultimedia, VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and XGA are registered
 
    trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.
 
 
 
(R)  Apple, Bento, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
 
    Computer Corp.


(R)  ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.
(R)  ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.
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(R)  COMDEX is a registered trademark of The Interface Group, Inc.
(R)  COMDEX is a registered trademark of The Interface Group, Inc.


(R)  CompuServe and CompuServe Information Manager are registered
(R)  CompuServe and CompuServe Information Manager are registered trademarks of CompuServe, Inc.
 
    trademarks of CompuServe, Inc.


(R)  Computer Associates is a registered trademark of Computer
(R)  Computer Associates is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc.
 
    Associates International, Inc.


(R)  dBASE is a registered trademark of Borland International.
(R)  dBASE is a registered trademark of Borland International.


(R)  Disneyland and Walt Disney World are registered trademarks of Walt
(R)  Disneyland and Walt Disney World are registered trademarks of Walt Disney Productions.
 
    Disney Productions.


(R)  Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.
(R)  Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.


(R)  GEnie is a registered service mark of General Electric Information
(R)  GEnie is a registered service mark of General Electric Information Services Co.
 
    Services Co.


(R)  Headland is a registered trademark of Headland, Inc.
(R)  Headland is a registered trademark of Headland, Inc.
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(R)  Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Corp.
(R)  Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Corp.


(R)  HP, LaserJet, DeskJet, OpenView, and PaintJet are registered
(R)  HP, LaserJet, DeskJet, OpenView, and PaintJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Co.


    trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Co.
(R)  IEEE is a registered trademark of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.


(R)  IEEE is a registered trademark of The Institute of Electrical and
(R)  Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indy, and Gasoline Alley are registered trademarks of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, USA.
 
    Electronics Engineers.
 
(R)  Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indy, and Gasoline Alley are registered
 
    trademarks of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, USA.


(R)  Intel and Indeo are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
(R)  Intel and Indeo are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.
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(R)  Internet is a registered trademark of Internet, Inc.
(R)  Internet is a registered trademark of Internet, Inc.


(R)  ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization for
(R)  ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization for Standardization.
 
    Standardization.
 
(R)  Lotus, Lotus Notes, Lotusphere, Notes Express, and 1-2-3 are
 
    registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of


    IBM.
(R)  Lotus, Lotus Notes, Lotusphere, Notes Express, and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM.


(R)  MicroGate is a registered trademark of Gateway Microsystems, Inc.
(R)  MicroGate is a registered trademark of Gateway Microsystems, Inc.


(R)  Microsoft, Microsoft C, and NT Server are registered trademarks of
(R)  Microsoft, Microsoft C, and NT Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
 
    Microsoft Corp.


(R)  NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corp.
(R)  NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corp.


(R)  NetWare, NetWare Server, and Novell are registered trademarks of
(R)  NetWare, NetWare Server, and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.


    Novell, Inc.
(R)  Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of Object Management Group, Inc.
 
(R)  Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of Object
 
    Management Group, Inc.


(R)  OpenDoc is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Corp.
(R)  OpenDoc is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Corp.


(R)  OPEN LOOK is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories,
(R)  OPEN LOOK is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.
 
    Inc.


(R)  Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp.
(R)  Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp.


(R)  PenDOS is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence
(R)  PenDOS is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence Corp.
 
    Corp.


(R)  PRODIGY is a registered trademark of PRODIGY Services Corp.
(R)  PRODIGY is a registered trademark of PRODIGY Services Corp.
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(R)  Taligent is a registered trademark of Taligent, Inc.
(R)  Taligent is a registered trademark of Taligent, Inc.


(R)  ToolTalk and SunSoft are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
(R)  ToolTalk and SunSoft are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 
    Inc.


(R)  Toshiba is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corp.
(R)  Toshiba is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corp.
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(R)  TUXEDO is a registered trademark of Novell.
(R)  TUXEDO is a registered trademark of Novell.


(R)  UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively through X/Open
(R)  UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. IBM AIX 3.2.5 and IBM AIX 4.1 for the IBM RS/6000 family of systems are branded X/Open UNIX 93.
 
    Company Limited. IBM AIX 3.2.5 and IBM AIX 4.1 for the IBM RS/6000
 
    family of systems are branded X/Open UNIX 93.


(R)  Western Digital is a registered trademark of Western Digital Corp.
(R)  Western Digital is a registered trademark of Western Digital Corp.
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(R)  Xerox is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.
(R)  Xerox is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.


(R)  X/Open is a registered trademark, and the "X" device is a trademark
(R)  X/Open is a registered trademark, and the "X" device is a trademark of X/Open Co., Ltd.
 
    of X/Open Co., Ltd.
 
 
 
(TM) AIX/6000, APPN, BookManager, BonusPak, CD Showcase, Certified LAN
 
    Server Engineer, Certified OS/2 Engineer, CICS, CICS/ESA, CICS MVS,
 
    CICS OS/2, CICS VSE, Common User Access, C Set ++, CUA, Current,
 
    DATABASE 2, DataGuide, DataHub, DataPropagator, DB2, DB2/2,
 
    DB2/6000, DDCS/2, The Developer Connection for OS/2, DISTRIBUTED
 
    DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2, Distributed Relational Database
 
    Architecture, DRDA, Extended Services for OS/2, FlowMark,
 
    Human-Centered, IBMLink, IMS Client Server/2, InfoExplorer,
 
    Information Warehouse, LANStreamer, Library Reader, LinkWay,
 
    Matinee, Midware, Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, Natural
 
    Computing, NAVIGATOR, NetSp, NetView, NetView DM, Object
 
    Connection, Open Blueprint, Open Class, OpenEdition, PCjr,
 
    PenAssist, Person to Person, Personal Information Manager,
 
    PlayAtWill, PowerPC, PowerOpen, Power Series, RETAIN, Right at
 
    Home, SAA, Select-a-System, SOM, SOMobjects, Sources and Solutions,
 
    SQL/DS, Storyboard, SuperStor/DS, Support-on-Site, SYSINFO, Team
 
    Connection, TRANSFORMATION 2000, Ultimedia Video IN, Ultimotion,
 
    VSE/ESA, WIN-OS2, VisualAge, VisualGen, VoiceType, Workplace Shell,
 
    and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.
 


(TM) AIX/6000, APPN, BookManager, BonusPak, CD Showcase, Certified LAN Server Engineer, Certified OS/2 Engineer, CICS, CICS/ESA, CICS MVS, CICS OS/2, CICS VSE, Common User Access, C Set ++, CUA, Current, DATABASE 2, DataGuide, DataHub, DataPropagator, DB2, DB2/2, DB2/6000, DDCS/2, The Developer Connection for OS/2, DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2, Distributed Relational Database Architecture, DRDA, Extended Services for OS/2, FlowMark, Human-Centered, IBMLink, IMS Client Server/2, InfoExplorer, Information Warehouse, LANStreamer, Library Reader, LinkWay, Matinee, Midware, Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, Natural Computing, NAVIGATOR, NetSp, NetView, NetView DM, Object Connection, Open Blueprint, Open Class, OpenEdition, PCjr, PenAssist, Person to Person, Personal Information Manager, PlayAtWill, PowerPC, PowerOpen, Power Series, RETAIN, Right at Home, SAA, Select-a-System, SOM, SOMobjects, Sources and Solutions, SQL/DS, Storyboard, SuperStor/DS, Support-on-Site, SYSINFO, Team Connection, TRANSFORMATION 2000, Ultimedia Video IN, Ultimotion, VSE/ESA, WIN-OS2, VisualAge, VisualGen, VoiceType, Workplace Shell, and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.


(TM) ActionMedia, DVI, Indeo, and Intel386 are trademarks of Intel Corp.
(TM) ActionMedia, DVI, Indeo, and Intel386 are trademarks of Intel Corp.


(TM) Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere are
(TM) Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.
 
    trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.


(TM) AST is a trademark of AST Research, Inc.
(TM) AST is a trademark of AST Research, Inc.


(TM) Borland, Paradox, and Quattro Pro are trademarks of Borland
(TM) Borland, Paradox, and Quattro Pro are trademarks of Borland International.
 
    International.


(TM) Bull is a trademark of Groupe Bull.
(TM) Bull is a trademark of Groupe Bull.
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(TM) DirecPC and DIRECTV are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, Inc.
(TM) DirecPC and DIRECTV are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, Inc.


(TM) Drake Training and Technologies is a trademark of Drake Training
(TM) Drake Training and Technologies is a trademark of Drake Training and Technologies.
 
    and Technologies.


(TM) EasyLink and ATandT Mail are trademarks of ATandT.
(TM) EasyLink and ATandT Mail are trademarks of ATandT.
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(TM) FaxWorks is a trademark of SofNet, Inc.
(TM) FaxWorks is a trademark of SofNet, Inc.


(TM) GEIS Quick Comm is a trademark of General Electric Information
(TM) GEIS Quick Comm is a trademark of General Electric Information Services Co.
 
    Services Co.


(TM) Guidelines is a trademark of JBA International.
(TM) Guidelines is a trademark of JBA International.
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(TM) IconAuthor and CBT Express are trademarks of AimTech Corp.
(TM) IconAuthor and CBT Express are trademarks of AimTech Corp.


(TM) Java, JavaScript, and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems,
(TM) Java, JavaScript, and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 
    Inc.
 
(TM) LAN Workplace and "Yes NetWare Tested and Approved" are trademarks
 
    of Novell, Inc.
 
(TM) InterNotes, InterNotes Web Publisher, InterNotes Web Navigator,


    Lotus Notes:Newsstand, LotusScript, and Notes are trademarks of
(TM) LAN Workplace and "Yes NetWare Tested and Approved" are trademarks of Novell, Inc.


    Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM.
(TM) InterNotes, InterNotes Web Publisher, InterNotes Web Navigator, Lotus Notes:Newsstand, LotusScript, and Notes are trademarks of Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM.


(TM) Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.
(TM) Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.
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(TM) Micro Focus is a trademark of Micro Focus Ltd.
(TM) Micro Focus is a trademark of Micro Focus Ltd.


(TM) Open Software Foundation, OSF, OSF/1, and Motif are trademarks of
(TM) Open Software Foundation, OSF, OSF/1, and Motif are trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.
 
    the Open Software Foundation, Inc.
 
(TM) Oracle7, Oracle Power Objects, Oracle Server, Oracle7 Workgroup
 
    Server, Personal Oracle7, Personal Oracle7 Enterprise Edition, and


    Workgroup/2000 are trademarks of Oracle Corp.
(TM) Oracle7, Oracle Power Objects, Oracle Server, Oracle7 Workgroup Server, Personal Oracle7, Personal Oracle7 Enterprise Edition, and Workgroup/2000 are trademarks of Oracle Corp.


(TM) OS-9 is a trademark of Microware.
(TM) OS-9 is a trademark of Microware.


(TM) PACBASE and PACBASE/CS are trademarks of CGI Informatique, an IBM
(TM) PACBASE and PACBASE/CS are trademarks of CGI Informatique, an IBM company.
 
    company.


(TM) PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and is used
(TM) PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and is used by IBM Corporation under license.


    by IBM Corporation under license.
(TM) PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.
 
(TM) PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card
 
    International Association.


(TM) PC/TCP is a trademark of FTP Software Inc.
(TM) PC/TCP is a trademark of FTP Software Inc.
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(TM) Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp.
(TM) Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp.


(TM) PhoenixCARD Manager Plus is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies,
(TM) PhoenixCARD Manager Plus is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies, Inc.
 
    Inc.


(TM) Photo CD is a trademark of the Eastman Kodak Co.
(TM) Photo CD is a trademark of the Eastman Kodak Co.


(TM) PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are trademark of Adobe Systems,
(TM) PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.


    Inc.
(TM) PSN and Private Satellite Network are trademarks of Private Satellite Network, Inc.
 
(TM) PSN and Private Satellite Network are trademarks of Private
 
    Satellite Network, Inc.


(TM) RAMBoost is a trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.
(TM) RAMBoost is a trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.
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(TM) SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.
(TM) SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.


(TM) Source Migration and Analysis Tool and SMART are trademarks of One
(TM) Source Migration and Analysis Tool and SMART are trademarks of One Up Corp.
 
    Up Corp.


(TM) SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc.
(TM) SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc.
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(TM) Support on Site is a trademark of Ziff-Davis.
(TM) Support on Site is a trademark of Ziff-Davis.


(TM) Tandem, Himalaya, and ServerNet are trademarks of Tandem Computers,
(TM) Tandem, Himalaya, and ServerNet are trademarks of Tandem Computers, Inc.
 
    Inc.


(TM) TCP with Demand Protocol Architecture is a trademark of 3COM Corp.
(TM) TCP with Demand Protocol Architecture is a trademark of 3COM Corp.
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(TM) TelePad is a trademark of TelePad Corp.
(TM) TelePad is a trademark of TelePad Corp.


(TM) TPC-C is a trademark of the Transaction Processing Performance
(TM) TPC-C is a trademark of the Transaction Processing Performance Council.
 
    Council.


(TM) Tusk is a trademark of Tusk, Inc.
(TM) Tusk is a trademark of Tusk, Inc.
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(TM) Univel is a trademark of Univel.
(TM) Univel is a trademark of Univel.


(TM) Versit is a trademark of IBM Corp. Apple Computer Corp., American
(TM) Versit is a trademark of IBM Corp. Apple Computer Corp., American Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Siemens Corp.
 
    Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Siemens Corp.


(TM) VX*REXX and WATCOM are trademarks of WATCOM International Corp.
(TM) VX*REXX and WATCOM are trademarks of WATCOM International Corp.


(TM) VisualBasic, Windows, Win32, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups
(TM) VisualBasic, Windows, Win32, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
 
    are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
 
 


(SM) Advantis is a service mark of Advantis.
(SM) Advantis is a service mark of Advantis.
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(SM) SprintMail is a service mark of US Sprint.
(SM) SprintMail is a service mark of US Sprint.


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This concludes 1996 Issue 1 of IBM SDPnews. Please let us know how we can improve it - send your feedback to dsnews@vnet.ibm.com. Thank you!
This concludes 1996 Issue 1 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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Solution Developer Program News

1996 Issue 1 - 15 January 1996

Contents

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o DSNEWS becomes SDPnews annsdpn o SDO Moves and Improves Its World Wide Web Home Page sdoweb

    New functions. New URL. Pointer from old URL.

o Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2 4qwarp

  Warp
    1995 OS/2 solution developer commitments.
    NOTE: This item is 541 lines long.

o OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web migrbook

    Purpose. Overview. Chapters and appendices. Your chance
    to influence the contents.

o IBM's Response to IDC / Microsoft Study idcms

    Outperformed doing what? How was the study conducted? Who
    were the test subjects? Our conclusions.

o IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit tcpkit

    In brief...  Description. Hardware requirements. Software
    requirements. Compatibility. Ordering information and
    charges.

o System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum s390da

  Through Fourth Quarter
    Highlights. More information.

o Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390 s3904q

    Parallel Sysplex applications and tools. Client/server
    applications and tools. Industry-standard object
    technology applications and tools.

o IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion vapromo

    Eligible competitive products. Charges.

o CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development showaix

    Software, marketing materials, and books. VisualAge for
    Smalltalk CD Showcase included. Integrated sets of AIX
    programming solutions. List of products. 60-day trial
    period. Obtaining the CD Showcase and products. CD
    Showcase hardware and software requirements.

o Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary taltoibm

    New center's mission. Responsibilities. Investors'
    comments. CommonPoint. New platforms for CommonPoint.
    Company profiles.

o New Book: "Working with Objects" ooram

    An industry-leading methodology. Central concept of role.
    Applying role modeling. About the authors. How to obtain.
    More information.

o IBM's Updated Client/Server Computing Home Page cshomepg

    Highlights. More information.

o IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: Continual ibmavsub

  Update of IBM AntiVirus Program
    In brief...  Description. Subscription plans and charges.

o 1996 IBM Technical Conferences intl96

    1996 conference list. More information.

o The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, 22 - 26 April, 96ti

  Nashville, Tennessee
    Newest and hottest information. Create a customized
    curriculum. Professional Certification Program. Exhibit
    Hall and Computer Labs. More information.

o 1996 IBM Object Technology Conference, 18 - 21 June, 96otconf

  San Francisco, California
    Understand and master objects. Registration and more
    information.

o 1996 DB2 Technical Conference, 14 - 18 October, Miami db2conf

  Beach, Florida
    Three topical tracks. Technical subjects. More
    information.

o Receive IBM Redbooks Through Internet E-Mail inetred

    Technical publications. How to obtain.

o Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for IBM Solution sdphertz

  Developer Program Members
    How to obtain. International discounts.

o OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level educ950c

  Program Diagnosis
    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.

o OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in educ960c

  Application Programs
    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.

o OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Traps in educ010c

  Privileged Code
    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.

o OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Using the System Trace educ097c

  Effectively
    About the course. Objectives. Prerequisites. Course
    information and enrollment.

o OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Diagnosing Hangs educ980c

    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.

o OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop dceadmin

    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisite. Course information and enrollment.

o DCE Hands-On Application Programming for OS/2, AIX, and dceapi

  Windows
    About the course. Objectives. Audience. Benefits. Topics.
    Prerequisites. Course information and enrollment.

o IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents, Surpassing Own Record patmost

  for a Single Year
    Foundry for intellectual capital. Information processing
    patent examples. More information.

o The IBM Solution Developer Program progsdo

    Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of offerings. Technical
    services. Business services. Marketing services. Developer
    Assistance Programs and environments. More information.
    NOTE: This item is 484 lines long.

o How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 joinhow

    Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services.
    Solution Developer Program for OS/2 contacts worldwide.

o Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs svmpprog

    National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing
    Programs. Membership and Developer Support Programs.
    Marketing Support Services. Developer Support Services.

o The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM spcovu

    Access people and information. Port and test across
    platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit
    vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM
    solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations.
    Inquiry form.

o The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe, dapemea

  Middle East, and Africa
    Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2.
    Access to World Wide Web service. Marketing programs.
    More information.

o IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts wwsdo

    Asia and Pacific region. Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
    North America.

o IBM Device Driver Support Center ddsc

    Worldwide device-driver developer support. Specialized
    device-driver development workshops. The DUDE, a
    dedicated BBS. Contacting the device-driver team.

o The Developer Connection for OS/2: The Power of the Future powerdev

  Delivered to Your Door
    Developer Connection overview. Put The Developer
    Connection for OS/2 to work for you ... now. Features and
    benefits. Prices. Ordering information.

o Q and A about The Developer Connection for OS/2 devconqa

    What it is. Prices. Solution Developer Program discounts.
    Contents. CompuServe forum. Additional licenses. Future
    growth. License expirations. Availability outside USA. How
    to subscribe. CompuServe introductory membership. Access
    to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink.
    Getting help. Obtaining The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2
    Warp. Obtaining the OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2.
    OpenDoc. The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for
    OS/2. Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit. Obtaining the
    SMART tool.

o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcon

  OS/2 and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)
    Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. Electronic
    support. Additional Developer Connection DDK electronic
    support (DUDE).

o DB2 Developer Assistance Program dapdb2

    Encompassing all versions of DB2. Free of charge. Program
    benefits. Enrollment.

o CICS OS/2 Developers os2cics

    CICS OS/2 program code available for 90 days, and longer
    for developers who commit to exploit CICS OS/2.

o TCP/IP Application Partners Program os2tcp

    For products that interoperate with TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0.


o AIX POWER Team poweraix

    For products exploiting POWER architecture and RS/6000.
    Technical support. Development. Equipment. Marketing.
    Education. Technical, business, marketing information.
    Who is eligible? More information.


o The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: Connecting rom400

  Developers with Development
    Description. Content of volume 2. Price. More information.


o AS/400 Partners in Development Membership part400

    Offerings: In person. Electronic access. Hard goods (and
    hard copy). 1-800 support. Topics. Fees. Enrollment.


o Object Connection for VisualAge connobj

    Who can join? Object Connection services. More information.


o PenAssist Program helppen

    A variety of programs. Who is eligible? More information.


o IBM Product Compatibility Program compprog

    Compatibility testing opportunity. Resource for making
    wise purchasing decisions. Value of tested compatibility.
    Compatibility Program description. Ready for OS/2 Warp
    and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server. Tested and Approved
    for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems. Publicity: Where to find
    compatible product information. Program Q-and-A via fax.
    More information.


o Professional Certification Program from IBM certprof

    OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other certification roles.
    Testing. More information.


o Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and certqa

  Answers
    General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server
    tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More
    information.
    NOTE: This item is 316 lines long.

o Connections to IBM Announcement Letters lettconn

    Internet. IBM Fax Information Service. IBMLink. More
    information.

o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks

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DSNEWS Becomes SDPnews (annsdpn)

IBM Solution Developer Operations is rolling out its Worldwide Solution Developer Program (SDP), a framework that ties together IBM's current developer assistance programs across hardware platforms, software platforms, and technologies.

This framework is the first step in transforming the programs to a common appearance, as well as a more predictable set of deliverables in the areas of Technical Support, Business Services, and Marketing Programs.

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Mike Engelberg, editor

SDO Moves and Improves Its World Wide Web Home Page (sdoweb)

IBM's Solution Developer Operations will restructure its WWW Home Page to add new functions and to allow online registration for membership in the Solution Developer Program.

Effective Saturday, 3 February, the URL for the SDO Home Page will be:

 http://www.developer.ibm.com/

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OS/2 Migration Guide Now Available on World Wide Web (migrbook)

The IBM OS/2 Migration Guide is now available on the Solution Developer Operations home page on the World Wide Web, http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer.

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 is on migrating Windows applications to 32-bit 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 OS/2 Migration Guide 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 OS/2 Migration Guide on the World Wide Web is not complete. It is being developed and deployed simultaneously and iteratively in order to:

  • Let you know that the book is under development.
  • Give you a chance to influence the contents.
  • 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.

IBM's Response to IDC/Microsoft Study (idcms)

Microsoft recently released results from a study which indicated that users of Windows 95 outperformed users of OS/2. The study raises more questions than it answers.

Outperformed Doing What?

This study was conducted by IDC at the request of Microsoft, and was fully funded and directed by Microsoft. IBM has attempted to review the study, in more detail, but has been denied access to the actual test. All descriptions of tasks were written by Microsoft. IDC did read, over the phone, descriptions of the tasks users were asked to perform. Surprisingly, there were no multitasking questions, no measuring of one's ability to access the Internet through popular service providers, update a spreadsheet, or fax and file documents. The study apparently was based on an Apple study done three years ago -- not very representative of today's environment, and not designed to take advantage of true 32-bit technology. Had the study really examined how many steps it takes to accomplish specific tasks using Windows applications versus doing the same tasks using OS/2 Warp applications, the study might have shown that OS/2 Warp's drag-and-drop interface saves the users many steps when faxing, reaching a favorite web page, or launching an application from the toolbar.

How Was the Study Conducted?

Microsoft indicates that the study measured speed and accuracy on a variety of tasks. The firm that executed the tests, Andre Associates, did group evaluations, with one timer for several participants. It is not clear to us that the evaluators knew what the pass/fail criteria were. There were no intervention protocols, which means that if a person was on the wrong track, they could stay there until they failed. One failure on a sub-task could cause the entire task family to be counted as a failure -- a precarious position for an OS/2 user, since they did not have the same starting point as a Windows user, yet they were required to be a user of Microsoft applications. There was no customization of the desktop to allow for migration from the Workplace Shell. Thus, IBM has no way of knowing whether or not the systems were set up to allow exploitation of productivity-enhancing features like the desktop toolbar to allow single-click application launching and task switching, Fast Boot for quick loading of Windows applications, or even launching of Windows applications directly from the Workplace Shell desktop. Since the study dictates the use of mostly Microsoft applications, Microsoft controlled how the applications were installed and presented to the user on each platform. Unless Microsoft went back to the machines to ensure that the Windows applications had been properly migrated to the OS/2 desktop and that they had been set up properly on the desktop toolbar -- a set of operations that takes only seconds to do on OS/2 and is well documented -- then it is likely that many users simply used Program Manager to launch the Office applications rather than exploiting the user interface advantages of OS/2 Warp.

Of interesting note, also: Microsoft monitored the testing by having staff members on hand to answer questions. We have no way of knowing what "helpful hints" they may have given the OS/2 testers.

Who Were the Test Subjects?

The study indicated that IDC had difficulty finding OS/2 users with networking experience. Microsoft provided a list of OS/2 users to IDC. Microsoft's directive was that they only wanted to evaluate OS/2 users with NetWare experience. IDC screened their lists and eliminated all OS/2 users with LAN Server experience. This eliminated a very substantial portion of the OS/2 user base from which to draw, since many OS/2 installations rely on IBM LAN Server as their server of choice, along with its intuitive drag-and-drop-based user interface consistent with the rest of OS/2. Limiting the tests to OS/2 users who primarily rely on Windows applications and NetWare servers, while NOT limiting the selection of Windows or Apple users to those with NetWare but also including Windows users with Windows NT as a server or Apple users with AppleTalk, puts OS/2 at a marked disadvantage. Users of OS/2 Warp Connect peer functions would have been excluded while users of peer functions between Windows 95 and Windows NT as a server would not have been. Selection of the Windows 95 users from the Preview Program user base virtually guaranteed Microsoft a fairly advanced user base -- those wishing to participate in a beta program as an early adopter -- giving them an advantage neither IBM nor Apple were provided in the tests.

Our Conclusions

It seems clear that Microsoft carefully crafted this study to portray Windows in the best light.

We believe, as Apple has stated, that the study is flawed and unfair. The tests performed have been biased towards a Microsoft user and therefore would result in an improved performance for their operating system.

This study simply lacks credibility.

Walter W. Casey

Director of Marketing

Personal Software Products Division

International Business Machines Corporation

IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 Programmer's Toolkit (tcpkit)

In Brief ...

Application programming support includes:

  • Letting a client program communicate with a server program running on another computer via 32-bit socket APIs.
  • Enabling remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network via Sun Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
  • Allowing applications to have a client interface for the file transfer via the FTP API.
  • SNMP DPI Version 2.0 -- Permitting end users to dynamically add, delete, or replace management variables in the local Management Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile the SNMP agent. If you are an OS/2 Warp user looking for application programming

support, you want to read on. The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 - Programmer's Toolkit provides the 32-bit routines for application programming in TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp. These routines have been enhanced to take full advantage of the TCP/IP for OS/2 function available in OS/2 Warp Connect and the Internet Connection for OS/2 feature available in the Warp BonusPak. They include sockets, Sun remote procedure calls (RPCs), the file transfer protocol (FTP) application programming interface (API), and the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) distributed programming interface (DPI) Version 2.0.

Description

32-BIT SOCKET APIs: These socket routines allow interfacing with the TCP, UDP, and IP protocols. These socket routines let a program communicate across networks with other programs. For example, these socket routines can be used when you write a client program that communicates with a server program running on another computer.

RPC: The Sun RPC (Remote Procedure Call) protocol enables remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network. RPC, together with the external Data Representation (XDR) protocol, defines a standard for representing data that is independent of internal protocols or formatting.

The RPC protocol enables users to work with remote procedures as if the procedures were local.

This is an implementation of the Sun Remote Procedure Call, as described in the Sun Workstation Remote Procedure Call Programming Guide, and in RFCs 1057 and 1014.

FTP API: The FTP API allows applications to have a client interface for the file transfer.

Applications written to this interface can communicate with multiple FTP servers at the same time.

SNMP DPI VERSION 2.0: The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent distributed program interface (DPI) permits end users to dynamically add, delete, or replace management variables in the local Management Information Base (MIB), without requiring you to recompile the SNMP agent. This is achieved by writing a subagent that communicates with the agent via the SNMP DPI. Using the DPI, new MIBs can be implemented for the network management of various functions residing on the OS/2 workstation. The DPI interface is described in RFC 1592 (Request for Comments).

OPEN ENTERPRISE

  • RFC 793 -- Transmission Control Protocol
  • RFC 1014 -- XDR: External Data Representation standard
  • RFC 1057 -- RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol specification Version 2
  • RFC 1122 -- Requirements for Internet hosts -- communication layers
  • RFC 1592 -- Simple Network Management Protocol Distributed Protocol Interface Version 2.0

Hardware Requirements

  • Any personal computer (PC), Personal System/2 (PS/2), or IBM PS/55 that is supported by OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 or later.
  • Approximately 1 MB of free disk space is required to install.
  • A 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive is required for installation.

Software Requirements

  • OS/2 Warp Version 3.0 (part numbers 83G8100, 83G8102, 83G8700, and 83G8701) or later with the Internet Connection for OS/2 from the BonusPak installed, or OS/2 Warp Connect Version 3.0 (part numbers 10H9800 and 10H9810) or later with TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0 installed (TCP/IP for OS/2 Version 3.0 is a part of Warp Connect).
  • Any IBM 32-bit compiler for OS/2 such as the VisualAge C++ for OS/2 or the C Set ++ compilers.

Compatibility

The IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- Programmer's Toolkit is not compatible with IBM's TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 (part number 65G1220) or earlier products.

Ordering Information and Charges

To order these programs for order type, specify the order type number, feature number, part number, program name, media and quantity.

PROGRAM PACKAGE -- program media with documentation.

                       Order
                       Type       Feature   Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Number Charge

TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp 5801-AAR 0819 33H9749 329 USD

 Version 3.0 --
 Programmer's Toolkit

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.

Customers who pay a one-time charge 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       Feature   Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Number Charge

IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 5802-AAR 0664 33H9750 299 USD

 Warp Version 3.0
 Programmer's Toolkit
 Additional License
 with Certificate

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       Feature   Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Number Charge

IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 5802-AAR 0665 33H9751 299 USD

 Warp Version 3.0
 Programmer's Toolkit
 Additional License
 without Certificate

PROGRAM PACKAGE UPGRADE: Program media with documentation.

The program package upgrade option allows current licensed users of IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 Programmer's Toolkit to obtain the new function for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 Programmer's Toolkit is available now through IBM authorized remarketers. The remarketer will require a Proof of Entitlement for each upgrade ordered.

Customers can also order upgrades through the local IBM office using the IBM Personal Computer/System Program IBM U.S. Upgrade and Certification Order Form. The total quantity of upgrades acquired for a specific program cannot exceed the total quantity of program packages and/or additional licenses previously acquired for that program. Proof of License for upgrade eligibility for additional license upgrades is a copy of this invoice or previously acquired Proof of Entitlement for Additional License -- with certificate. Additional license upgrades can be entered through the local IBM office using the IBM U.S. Upgrade and Certification Order Form ordered through an authorized remarketer.

                       Order
                       Type       Feature   Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Number Charge

IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 5803-AAR 0304 33H9752 129 USD

for OS/2 Programmer's
Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
for OS/2 Warp Version
3.0 Programmer's
Toolkit

ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE:

Authorizes the customer who has a program package upgrade 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.

                       Order
                       Type       Feature   Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Number Charge

IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 5804-AAR 0019 33H9753 99 USD

 OS/2 Programmer's
 Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
 for OS/2 Warp Version
 3.0 -- Programmer's
 Toolkit Upgrade
 Additional License
 with Certificate

ADDITIONAL LICENSE COPY UPGRADE -- 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                 Part      One-Time

Program Name Number Number Charge

IBM TCP/IP Version 2.0 5804-AAR 33H9754 99 USD

 for OS/2 Programmer's
 Toolkit to IBM TCP/IP
 for OS/2 Warp Version
 3.0 -- Programmer's
 Toolkit Upgrade
 Additional License
 without Certificate

UPGRADE PROTECTION (NEW PRODUCT):

Customers who acquire upgrade protection through a one-time charge 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.

The following Upgrade Protection Products are only available under the Software Advantage for Workstations offering:

                       Order                          Upgrade
                       Type                 Part      Protection

Program Name Number Number Charge

Upgrade Protection for 5809-AAR 33H9755 89 USD

 IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
 Warp Version 3.0 --
 Programmer's Toolkit
 -- One-Time Charge

Upgrade Protection for 5809-AAR 33H9756 11.13 USD

 IBM TCP/IP for OS/2
 Warp Version 3.0 --
 Programmer's Toolkit
 -- Quarterly Charge

System/390 Developers Association Continues Momentum Through 4th Quarter(s390da)

The System/390 (S/390) Developers Association's (SDA's) spectacular growth has continued through the end of 1995, into 1996. Over 640 ISVs are now members, and 40 percent of these vendors have ordered the PC Server 500 S/390, demonstrating the strong industry commitment to the S/390 platform.

Highlights

During the fourth quarter of 1995, the SDA formed many new ISV partnerships, developed new support programs, and announced new applications. Among the highlights are:

o 140+ SDA members have delivered over 600 new or modernized

  applications on the S/390 platform. 57 are new, first-time business
  applications for S/390.

o Over 400 applications have been committed for delivery in 1996.

o All of the traditional S/390 database vendors have announced support

  for parallel sysplex. Software AG parallel database support is
  available now, and we are currently working with Oracle to announce
  the general availability of the Oracle database for parallel sysplex
  in 1Q96. In addition, Computer Associates and Praxis have announced
  their commitment to deliver databases supporting parallel sysplex in
  1996.

o Two MVS/OpenEdition workshops were conducted to help SDA members port

  UNIX applications to the S/390 platform.

o 40 Technical Liaison Consultants (TLCs) from the development labs

  have joined our extended team, and have been assigned to work with
  specific ISVs.

More Information

A list of the fourth-quarter ISV announcements (with hyperlink

capability to the ISV's home page, where available), a list of new S/390

applications, and the S/390 Application Solution Directory are available

on the SDA Home Page at http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/dev.html . (The

list also appears in the next article.)


Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer Commitments to OS/2 Warp (4qwarp)

IBM Solution Developer Operations is chartered with IBM's worldwide integration of Solution Developer recruiting, technical support ,and business relationship management for key IBM technologies. During 1995, one of the key initiatives was OS/2 Warp exploitation, and we are pleased to report the growing support of solution developers, as evidenced by public commitments and shipments of new OS/2 Warp applications.

Here is an updated list of some of the solution developers who have announced plans to deliver products for the OS/2 platform since the beginning of 1995. This list contains 48 new commitments for the fourth quarter of 1995. For a complete list, please see the Miller Freeman Software Solutions home page at http://www.mfi.com/softwareguide/ .


1995 OS/2 Solution Developer Commitments

  • Denotes commitments and releases made in the fourth quarter.


AdeptSoft

 Product: AdeptXBBS
 Contact: John Lawlor, 1-407-483-1146


Adobe Systems, Inc.

 Product: Acrobat Products
 Contact: Rick Brown, 1-415-962-6060


AimTech Corp.

 Product: IconAuthor
 Contact: David Conti, 1-603-883-0220


Arawak CD Solutions

 Product: Arawak OS/2 Shareware CD, Volume 2 (*)


Arcada Software Corp.

 Product: Arcada Backup for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Mari Sheehy, 1-407-262-8030


Artisoft, Inc.

 Product: LANtastic 6.0 for OS/2
 Contact: Joe Waldygo, 1-520-670-7145


Athena Design, Inc.

 Product: Mesa 2, version 2.02 for OS/2
          Mesa DOK (Developer Object Kit) (*)
 Contact: David Kahan, 1-617-426-6372


Attachmate Corp.

 Product: EXTRA! for OS/2
 Contact: Dennis L. Sullivan, 1-206-649-6551


Bentley Systems, Inc.

 Product: MicroStation Version 5.5 for OS/2
 Contact: Michelle Allard, 1-617-247-1112


Blue Ribbon SoundWorks

 Product: EasyKeys V2.0
 Contact: Jennifer Koon, 1-404-315-0212


Borland International, Inc.

 Product: Borland C++ 2.0 for OS/2 bundled with One Up Corp.'s SMART
   Toolset
 Contact: Brett Smith, 1-408-431-1341


Boston Software Works

 Product: InterOFFICE Message Exchange for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Jeanne Gorman, 1-617-482-9898


Brian W. Brown

 Product: Bacteria War, Version 0.90 (*)
 Contact: Brian W. Brown, bbrown@eecs.wsu.edu


CanadianLYNX

 Product: The Telepredicter
 Contact: John Girard, 1-905-707-0655


Cheyenne Software, Inc.

 Product: ARCsolo for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: Robin Lutchansky, 1-408-559-6090


Ernest Christley

 Product: WPSaver (*)
 Contact: Ernest Christley, 1-910-272-0032, ernestc@ncat.edu


Cirrus Technology

 Product: Unite Objects for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
          Unite CDker for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
          UniteLite for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: Beth Durkee, 1-301-698-1900


CleverSoft

 Product: CleverManage 1.0
 Contact: Alex Bakman, 1-207-883-3550


Colorado Memory Systems (a division of Hewlett-Packard)

 Product: Colorado Backup for OS/2
 Contact: Beth Forgacs, 1-303-635-6477


Computer Associates

 Product: Realia II Workbench for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Bob Gordon, 1-516-342-2391


Computer Associates' 4Home Productions

 Product: Kiplinger's Simply Money
          Simply Tax
          Simply Vacation
          Simply House
          Parents magazine's Simply Kids
 Contact: Meredith Mansfield, 1-212-807-7500


Computer Interface Corp.

 Product: Check+ (*)
          Contact Connection (*)
 Contact: Laurinda Gallant, 1-508-651-8111, 71151.1526@compuserve.com


Compuware Corp.

 Product: DATA-XPERT
          RemoteControl/2
 Contact: Gail Ruby, 1-810-737-7521


Conner Tape Products Group (a division of Conner Peripherals, Inc.)

 Product: Back Again/2 (*)
 Contact: Pattie Adams, 1-408-456-3129, pattie.adams@conner.com


Corel Corp.

 Product: CD Office (word processor, spreadsheet, database, graphics)
          Ventura Publisher
          CorelDRAW
          CorelFLOW
          CorelPresents


Creative Systems

 Product: WordWise Daily Scripture Calendar
          Codex Bible Concordance for OS/2 (*)
 Contact: J. Brandon Barnes, 1-907-344-3480, 74127.2657@compuserve.com


Creative Systems Programming Corp.

 Product: Golden CommPass version 2.20
 Contact: Donna Finkelstein, 1-609-234-1500


Cyranex Corp.

 Product: EZRAID for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: Jennifer Shallow, 1-613-738-3864


Delphi Information Systems

 Product: SMART/VISTA
 Contact: M. Denis Connaghan, 1-708-506-3133


Mike DeSanto

 Product: REXX-Adventure (*)
 Contact: Mike DeSanto, desantom@io.com


Development Technologies, Inc.

 Product: DeskMan/2 Version 1.51
          DeskMan/2 Productivity Pack
 Contact: Cindy Golisch, 1-708-520-0950


Distributed Processing Technology

 Product: PM3224W PCI to Wide SCSI-2 disk array controller
 Contact: Christina M. Hardison, 1-407-830-5542 ext. 420


Dux Software

 Product: Heritage Dictionary and Roget's II Thesaurus Deluxe Edition
            for OS/2
 Contact: Rudi Loehwing, 1-213-344-9333


Eicon Technology

 Product: CM/2 Connect
 Contact: Nan Miller, 1-214-239-3270 ext. 709


Financial Image Solutions, Inc. (FIS)

 Product: Wholesale Lockbox (*)
 Contact: Saul Jones, 1-212-989-5858


Fischer International Systems Corp.

 Product: Watchdog for OS/2 (Version 2.11) (*)
 Contact: Jean Feehan, 1-941-436-2682


fPrint UK Ltd.

 Product: Virtual Pascal for OS/2
 Contact: Allan Mertner, +44 (0181) 563 8624, 10037.2035@compuserve.com


Frame Technology Corp.

 Product: FrameMaker
          FrameViewer
 Contact: Mark Hamilton, 1-408-975-6171


Genesys Information Systems Corp.

 Product: ImageServer 3.0
 Contact: Richard Geer, 1-410-666-3919


Global Village Communication Corp.

 Product: FaxWorks


Hewlett-Packard

 Product: HP JetAdmin for OS/2 LAN Server
 Contact: Liz Powell, 1-408-988-2100


Hilgraeve, Inc.

 Product: HyperACCESS/5
          KopyKat
 Contact: Gail De Lano, 1-408-761-1953


Hummingbird Communications Ltd.

 Product: Exceed for OS/2 Version 3 (*)
 Contact: Tom Woolf, 1-415-508-1554


Hyman Machine Interfaces, Inc.

 Product: Sound Operating System


IBM

 Product: VisualGen upgrade
          VisualAge for COBOL for OS/2 (*)
          VisualAge for Smalltalk, Version 3 (*)
          OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp (*)
 Contact: Keith Mary Rantas-Drew, 1-914-766-1211,
            keithmaryr@vnet.ibm.com


 Product: The IBM Internet Connection Secure Server for OS/2 Warp
          new secure version of the Web Explorer for OS/2 Warp
          enhanced version of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Steve Polilli, 1-919-254-6966, psteve@vnet.ibm.com


 Product: SystemView for OS/2 (*)
 Contact: Melinda Painter, 1-919-543-9627, painter@vnet.ibm.com


 Product: Case Maker/2 (*)


 Product: MQSeries
          CICS for OS/2, Version 3
 Contact: Scott McDermott, 1-914-766-1803, scott_mcdermott@vnet.ibm.com


ICL and IBM

 Product: TeamWARE Office for OS/2 Warp (PowerPC Edition) (*)
          TeamWARE Mail
          TeamWARE Calendar
          TeamWARE Library
          TeamWARE Forum
          TeamWARE Alarm
 Contact: Lauri Hirvonen, +358 0 569 6879


Inference Corp.

 Product: CasePoint for OS/2
 Contact: Nobby Akiha, 1-415-899-0100


Intel Corp.

 Product: ProShare


Intelligent Environments

 Product: Applications Manager, Version 4.4 (*)
 Contact: Justine Fernia, 1-617-272-9700


 Product: AM for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition) (*)
 Contact: Tracy Ostrer, 011 +44 1932 772266, tostrer@ieinc.com


JBA International

 Product: JBA Guidelines Version 3.1
 Contact: Pam Kellner, 1-708-590-0299


Lexmark International, Inc.

 Product: MarkVision upgrade
 Contact: Ken Bissell, 1-801-373-7888


Lotus Development Corp.

 Product: SmartSuite 2.0 for OS/2
 Contact: Rick McLaughlin, 1-617-860-5640


 Product: RealTime Notes
 Contact: Victor Cruz, 1-617-860-5617


 Product: InterNotes Web Publisher Release 2.0 (*)
          Lotus Notes Mail (Notes Release 4) (*)
 Contact: Peter A. Cohen, 1-617-693-1283, peter_cohen@crd.lotus.com


 Product: Lotus AU/Notes for OS/2 (*)
          Lotus AU/cc:Mail for OS/2 (*)
 Contact: Mark McHarry, 1-415-335-6786, Mark_McHarry@CRD.Lotus.com


M & T Technologies

 Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2
 Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131


Macromedia

 Product: Director Player for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Mary Leong, 1-415-252-2118


Maple Valley Software

 Product: Workplace Security version 1.04 for OS/2 Warp


Maxis

 Product: SimCity 2000 (*)
          SimTown (*)
          Widget Workshop (*)
 Contact: Suzanne Nelson, 1-510-253-3709


Mercury Interactive Corp.

 Product: WinRunner for OS/2
 Contact: Jayaram Bhat, 1-408-523-4214


MERGENT International

 Product: information security solution for OS/2
 Contact: Stephanie Mitchell, 1-203-257-4223


MetaWare, Inc.

 Product: High C/C++ Toolset for OS/2 supports the Distributed SOM
   Technology
 Contact: MetaWare, 1-408-429-6382


MicroBilt

 Product: STARS POS


Microrim, Inc.

 Product: R:BASE for OS/2 PM version 5.1
 Contact: Jodi Sorensen, 1-206-649-2686


MicroSAFE

 Product: MicroSAFE Access Control for OS/2
 Contact: Fred Mobbs, 1-602-994-5131


Microway

 Product: NDP OS/2 Developers Pack
 Contact: Nina Nitroy, 1-508-746-7341, tech@microway.com


Micro Focus

 Product: Object COBOL 3.3 for OS/2
 Contact: Nancy Genovese, 1-415-496-7175


Mortice Kern Systems (MKS)

 Product: MKS Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: Ellyn Winters-Robinson, 1-519-883-4346


 Product: MKS Source Integrity for OS/2 Presentation Manager (*)
 Contact: Virginia Jamieson, 1-519-883-4350, virginia@mks.com


MSR Development Corp.

 Product: PM Patrol 3.0 for OS/2
          BackMaster 1.1 for OS/2
          Microlearn OS/2 Game Pack Volume II (*)
 Contact: Dudley Westlake, 1-409-564-1862


MultiQuest Corp.

 Product: S-CASE 2.0 for OS/2


NetSoft

 Product: NS/3270 for OS/2
 Contact: Kimber Glennon, 1-714-753-0800


On-Line Data

 Product: OnCmd xBase for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: Stewart Campbell, 1-519-579-3930


ON Technology Corp.

 Product: Meeting Maker XP 3.1
 Contact: Steven Guthrie, 1-617-692-3106, sguthrie@on.com


Oracle Corp.

 Product: Workgroup/2000 product family
 Contact: Suzanne Burnip, 1-415-375-8881


PictureTel Corp.

 Product: PictureTel LIVE PCS 50 (*)
 Contact: Kevin Flanagan, 1-508-762-5178


Pinnacle Technology

 Product: KidProof/2 (*)
          Desktop Observatory v4.0 (*)
          Desktop Commander for OS/2 (*)
 Contact: Deborah Massa, 1-708-291-1616 ext. 222,
            102503,1730@compuserve.com


PolyEx Software

 Product: The Wordup Graphics Toolkit/2 for OS/2 Warp (*)
 Contact: Adam Hall, 1-813-751-0254


Practice Corp.

 Product: Practice Viewer Upgrade, Version 1.1.0 (*)
 Contact: Tom Harding, 1-510-742-1734, 72673.3305@compuserve.com


Prominare, Inc.

 Product: Prominare Designer
          Prominare Validator
 Contact: Richard Dennery, (44) 1275-856700


Knut Radloff

 Product: PMPrep, Version 2 (*)
 Contact: Knut Radloff, 49 40 811 94 84, knut@krhh.hanse.de


Revolutionary Software

 Product: InterCom (*)
 Contact: Jonathan Tew, 1-770-498-0299, jtew@revsoft.is.net


RightFAX

 Product: RightFAX v4.0
 Contact: Nadia Jamshidi, 1-408-727-0351


Road Scholar Software

 Program: City Streets


Roepcke Computing Solutions

 Product: Ini2URLs Version 3.0 for OS/2 Warp
 Contact: Jim Roepcke, 1-403-467-5245, jroepcke@compusmart.ab.ca


SAS Institute, Inc.

 Product: SAS System
 Contact: Beverly Liles, 1-919-677-8000


Michael H. Shacter

 Product: Hyperview 3.0 (*)
 Contact: Michael Shacter, 1-301-530-6982, mshacter@cpcup.org


Shared Medical Systems

 Product: Openlab


Smith Micro Software

 Product: Quicklink Message Center (*)
 Contact: Chuck Spear, 1-714-362-2331, cspear@smithmicro.com


SofTouch Systems, Inc.

 Product: UniMaint version 4.0
          GammaTech Internet Relay Chat version 1.0
          FileStar/2 version 1.0
 Contact: Mike Norton, 1-405-947-8085


Softool Corp.

 Product: CCC/Manager version 3.0
 Contact: Alex Nathanson, 1-805-683-5777


Software 2000

 Product: Infinium (PowerPC and OS/2)


Solution Technology, Inc.

 Product: TWAIN for OS/2
 Contact: Harris Kent Swan, 1-407-241-3210


Sony Interactive

 Product: Lemmings
 Contact: Mark Day, 1-415-655-5683, mark_day@interactive.sony.com


SPG, Inc.

 Product: ColorWorks for OS/2
 Contact: Joel Krautheim, 1-305-362-6602


S and S Software International Inc.

 Product: Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit
 Contact: Steven J. Leon, 1-310-670-2064


Stac Electronics

 Product: Stacker 4.0 for OS/2 and DOS
          OS/2 Warp and Stacker 4.0 bundle
 Contact: Lois Leslie, 1-619-794-4316


Staffware Corp.

 Product: Staffware Workflow (*)
 Contact: Tony Martin, 011-44-171-240-6959, 100604.355@compuserve.com


Stardock Systems

 Product: Object Desktop
          Entrepreneur
          Avarice Preview (*)
          Student Entrepreneur
          Galactic Civilizations 2.0 (*)
          Master of the Empire (*)
          Entrepreneur (*)
 Contact: Bradley Wardell, 1-313-782-2248, wardell@ibm.net


Stone Rich Sight Information Technology

 Product: WarpMATE
 Contact: Chih-Ho Yu, +86-10-256-7862


 Product: SRS Power Office for OS/2
 Contact: Liu Bing, +86-10-256-3116


Sublime Software

 Product: Xtra! Xtra! (*)
 Contact: Tom Harrison, 1-617-783-7104, 74777.3406@compuserve.com


Sybase, Inc.

 Product: SYBASE System 10 product family
          SYBASE SQL Server
          SYBASE Replication Server
          SYBASE Workgroup SQL Server bundle
 Contact: Maureen Welch, 1-510-922-4799


Symantec

 Product: Fastback Plus for OS/2 version 1.02


Syntegration

 Product: Traveling Workplace (*)
 Contact: Stephen Fox, 1-909-464-9450, 73707.3331@compuserve.com


Sytron Corp.

 Product: ProServe CX v2.0
          Sytos Premium v2.1
          Sytos Autoloader v2.1 for OS/2
 Contact: Lynne B. Murray, 1-508-898-0100


Taligent/IBM

 Product: CommonPoint for OS/2 beta
 Contact: Keith Mary Rantas-Drew, 1-914-766-1211,
            keithmaryr@vnet.ibm.com


Technically Speaking

 Product: Show N Tel version 3.0
 Contact: Al Balasco, 1-508-229-7777


USDATA

 Product: FactoryLink IV for OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition)
 Contact: John Keenan, 1-214-680-9700


UTI MACO

 Product: IBM SafeGuard Desktop
          IBM SafeGuard Professional


Wall Data

 Product: RUMBA/Office for PowerPC


Watcom

 Product: Watcom SQL
 Contact: Karen Ali, 1-519-886-3700


Waterloo Maple

 Product: Maple V, Release 4.0 (*)
          Maple V "The Power Edition" (a mathematical computation
            system) (*)
 Contact: Tom Lee, 1-519-747-2373, tlee@maplesoft.com


WordPerfect

 Product: OS/2 Integration Tools Disk for WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows
 Contact: Liz Tanner, 1-801-228-5004


The following product was developed by a group of volunteers

 Product: GNUStep (*)
 Contact: Keith Mason, keith@gnustep.com


Solution Developers Announce Applications for System/390 (s3904q)

The following solution developers have announced database, client/server, and object applications and technologies for the System/390 (S/390) during the fourth quarter of 1995:


PARALLEL SYSPLEX CLIENT/SERVER OBJECT TECHNOLOGY


------------- -----------------


BMC Software, Inc. Candle Corp. Integration Solutions, Inc.

Landmark Systems Cenobit AG Interactive Software Eng.

PLATINUM Tech. Inc. masc AG Isis Distributed Systems,Inc.

Praxis Int'l, Inc. Momentum Software Object Design, Inc.

SAP AG Open Software Tech. SOFTWARE AG

SOFTWARE AG PeerLogic, Inc. Template Software, Inc.

                    Price Waterhouse
                    Techgnosis, Inc.
                    SAS Institute
                    SOFTWARE AG
                    Texas Instruments
                    ViaSoft, Inc.
                    zing/SOFT GmbH


Parallel Sysplex Applications and Tools

BMC Software, Inc. has announced four new MVS database tools for use

with DB2 version 4. PATROL** enables controlled, automated management of

MVS databases, including DB2, Oracle 7, and ADABAS. EXCEPTOR

automatically and dynamically monitors DB2 performance. LOGMAX provides

access to the DB2 log to perform audit reporting and data migration, and

correct transactions. SQL RECALL allows DB2 users to store and access

results from repetitive queries in cache.


Landmark Systems has announced NAVIPLEX, a new performance management

solution that monitors IBM's Sysplex and Parallel Sysplex coupled

systems environments. NAVIPLEX reduces the complexity of these

environments by providing a single view of performance information. The

information is extracted from Landmark MVS performance Monitor (TMON)

products.


PLATINUM Technology, Inc. has announced upgrades to all of its existing

DB tools and utilities to support DB2 Version 4 (available in December

1995). All future PLATINUM products will also support DB2 Version 4. In

addition, PLATINUM will introduce its new Database Mover to help

companies move to DB2 Version 4.


Praxis International Inc. has announced that the Model 204 Version 4

high-performance database management system will exploit IBM's S/390

Parallel Sysplex architecture through a two-phase approach. Phase One

will be available in the first quarter of 1996, and Phase Two is

scheduled for availability in 1997.


SAP AG has announced the availability of R/2 Release 6.0, which runs in

the S/390 Parallel Sysplex environment and provides additional R/2 base

system functional enhancements. SAP R/2 is a highly-integrated set of

business applications, including full financials, sales and

distribution, material management, production planning, quality

management, personnel administration, and project management.


SOFTWARE AG has announced that NATURAL for DB2 is now available for use

with DB2 Version 4.1. The NATURAL programming environment builds

applications for DB2 and other database environments. By providing

NATURAL support for DB2 4.1, SOFTWARE AG now offers enhanced

functionality for its 4GL for parallel-enabled databases.


Client/Server Applications and Tools

Candle Corporation has announced the Candle Command Center for

MQSeries, a performance management solution that monitors MQSeries

performance by exception to simplify and accelerate problem resolution.

The Candle Command Center gives users a thorough understanding of

MQSeries performance by letting them collect and analyze MQ-specific

data from throughout the network at a single workstation. With the

Candle Command Center, users can easily and effectively protect

applications from expensive threats to availability.


Cenobit AG's tcACCESS provides workstations with a transparent access

to host resources such as DB2, SQL/DS, VSAM, IMS, DATACOM, ADABAS, etc.

using SQL. Included are powerful file transfer capabilities, virtual

disks, security features, etc. Since tcACCESS also supports MVS VSE and

VM, the development of the product depends on the availability of the

above environments, and was done on a PC Server 500 S/390.


masc AG has announced masc-vtm and masc-oas. masc-vtm (Virtual Terminal

Manager) allows a batch job to automate the work of a terminal manager.

Its abilities include running up to 10 parallel sessions for data

interchange between various applications. masc-oas (Online Archive for

AP) allows users to view archived SAP documents online, and produces an

index of often-used information. It resolves problems with document

lifetimes in SAP.


Momentum Software Corporation announced the availability of X-IPC on

OpenEdition MVS. X-IPC is a toolkit for building distributed,

client/server applications in C, C++, COBOL, and other languages that

can make C calls, such as PowerBuilder, VisualBasic, etc. X-IPC is

available for all of the popular operating systems, including MVS,

OS/400, OS/2, Microsoft Windows, NT, VMS, and UNIX.


Open Software Technologies announced REXXTOOLS/MVS V4.1.2 support for

DB2 4.1. REXXTOOLS/MVS is a rapid application development product,

providing extensions to the REXX programming language, including access

to MVS supervisor services and TSO services. Both dynamic and static DB2

SQL are supported, plus APPC/MVS, TCP/IP, and dynamic allocation.

Version 4.1.2 runs on MVS/ESA V5.2.


PeerLogic, Inc. will support IBM's distributed SOM (System Object Model)

for MVS over PIPES Platform, PeerLogic's industry-standard distributed

communications infrastructure. PIPES Access for SOM/MVS will support

PIPES Platform application development in the SOM environment and will

be available in late 1996. PIPES Platform enables the development and

deployment of messaging-based, multi-tier distribute applications in a

dynamic enterprise environment. PIPES Platform supports MS Windows,

Windows NT, UNIX, MVS, MVS/CICS, OS/2, NetWare, and most major

development environments.


Price Waterhouse has announced enhancements of GENEVA to support the

S/390 client/server technology. GENEVA is a decision-support and an

extraction middleware tool that exploits S/390 MVS multitasking and

parallel I/O capability to reduce the time of an

"extract-sort-summarize" batch application (available now).


Techgnosis, Inc. announced the availability of Sequelink 3.0 Version

3.0, which allows users to access multiple databases running on leading

operating systems, and build open, scalable, cost-effective

applications. SequeLink supports client/server environments, including

MVS, AS/400, OS/2, MS Windows, Windows NT, UNIX, Open VMS, and

Macintosh.


SAS Institute Inc. announced that SAS/C 6.00 will fully support

OpenEdition MVS and the POSIX standard. OpenEdition support will be

added to the C compiler and library product as well as to the SAS/C

C++ Development System, making POSIX features available to C++

programmers. OpenEdition applications can be developed on SUN, HP, or

RS/6000 workstations using the SAS/C CrossPlatform compiler (available

first half of 1996).


SOFTWARE AG has announced availability of the ENTIRE APPC Server product

on MVS/ESA. ENTIRE APPC Server provides both synchronous and deferred

message delivery between applications across a number of network

protocols and on a variety of platforms. The scope of the ENTIRE APPC

Server is extended to programs using either the native APPC protocol or

the MQSeries API (MQI) (available 1Q96).


Texas Instruments announced the availability of Composer 3, a

model-based application development tool on MVS. Composer 3 includes an

MVS/CICS PIPES Platform feature using TCP/IP, imperfect view matching,

and LE/370 support.


ViaSoft, Inc. has announced that VIA/SmartTest will provide interactive

debugger support for the new stored procedure function in DB2 4.1. The

stored procedure is a 3 GL Language Environment-compliant program

written in PL/1, COBOL, C/370, or Assembler (available 1Q96).


zing/SOFT GmbH has announced the availability of Data Trader on IBM's PC

Server 500 S/390. Data Trader enables customers to access MVS data

on-the-fly, and use the data in their PC application. No special

application software or system modification is required.


Industry-Standard Object Technology Applications and Tools

Integration Solutions Inc. has announced the object-oriented version of

their messaging middleware product, SNAPPI. SNAPPI is a full-featured,

environment-independent, DOLTP message-oriented middleware product that

includes workflow, timeline, and queue management. By using IBM COBOL

for MVS with object-oriented extensions, SNAPPI supports IBM's System

Object Model (SOM) for MVS (available 1Q96).


Interactive Software Engineering (ISE) has announced porting of its ISE

Eiffel V 3.3 to OpenEdition MVS. Initial product shipment is scheduled

for the first half of 1996. The availability of ISE Eiffel on

OpenEdition MVS, coupled with SOMobjects, provides a complete,

portable, multi-platform, object-oriented solution to the financial and

telecommunications markets.


Isis Distributed Systems, Inc. has announced Isis SDK, ISIS for

Database, Orbix+Isis, and ISIS Availability Manager on MVS. Isis SDK

offers solutions for reliable, fault-tolerant applications across

distributed, heterogeneous, networked environments. Using active

replication, Isis-enabled applications create duplicates of processes on

multiple servers in multiple locations. This redundant architecture

guarantees message delivery, data persistence, and reliability for

mission-critical applications (available 1996).


Object Design, Inc. announced ObjectStore DBconnect, a connectivity

product that allows object-oriented applications to access data stored

in relational databases, including Oracle, DB2, and Sybase. It will also

support IBM's DataJoiner, a new middleware product that enables

application access to multiple databases and IBM mainframes (available

in December 1995 on SunOs and Solaris platforms).


SOFTWARE AG will port the OLE/COM technology to the MVS environment. The

ENTIRE product line provides the object and middleware support to

promote and expand the interoperability of workstations, servers, and

MVS. This interoperability helps move organizations closer to

network-centric computing.


Template Software Inc. announced that their OO template-based

development products, SNAP and Workflow Template, will integrate IBM's

MVS OpenEdition and IBM's System Object Model (SOM) for MVS. Template's

products on MVS with SOM will enable customers to go beyond the

data-centric constraints of previous applications, and create new

heterogeneous, interoperable, distributed solutions that truly reflect

their business needs (available 1Q96).


IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk Competitive Upgrade Promotion (vapromo)

For a limited time only, IBM is offering a competitive upgrade promotion for VisualAge for Smalltalk Standard and IBM Smalltalk Standard.

Orders must be placed on or after 2 January 1996, but no later than 28 June 1996.

To participate, end users must provide proof of acquisition (sales receipt or original license agreement) for one of the eligible competing products.

This promotion is available only in the United States and Puerto Rico.

IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this promotion at any time. This promotion cannot be combined with any other discount or allowance.


Eligible Competitive Products

Competitive products eligible for this promotion are:

  • Digitalk Visual Smalltalk
  • ParcPlace VisualWorks
  • Powersoft PowerBuilder
  • Borland Delphi
  • Gupta SQL Windows
  • Oracle Developer/2000
  • VMark Object Studio and Enfin

All versions of the above products qualify for this promotion.

Charges

                                                Suggested
                                       Part       Retail

Description Number Price

VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,

 OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2329    699 USD

VisualAge for Smalltalk, Standard,

 Windows Competitive Upgrade           64H2328    699

IBM Smalltalk, Standard,

 OS/2 Competitive Upgrade              64H2327    399

IBM Smalltalk, Standard,

 Windows Competitive Upgrade           64H2326    399

CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 Software Development Solutions (showaix)

On 19 January, IBM will make generally available the fourth edition of Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1 on CD.

Software, Marketing Materials, and Books

This edition is a CD Showcase that contains a collection of software products, marketing materials (product descriptions, previews, and demonstrations), softcopy books (InfoExplorer, IPF/X, and DynaText), and printable PostScript books.

The fourth edition contains new levels of the following IBM products: C for AIX, C Set ++ for AIX, C Set ++ for Solaris Systems, CMVC for AIX Systems, CMVC for HP-UX Systems, CMVC for Solaris Systems, CMVC for SunOS Systems, CMVC OS/2 and Windows Clients, SNA Server for AIX, Visualization Data Explorer, and XL Fortran for AIX.

The fourth edition, IBM publication number SK2T-2729-03, replaces and obsoletes the third edition, SK2T-2729-02.

Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 3.2, Volume 6 (SK2T-1159-05) is still available for AIX Version 3 users.

VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase Included

The IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk CD Showcase is packaged with this edition. The VisualAge CD includes VisualAge for Smalltalk, Professional for AIX; IBM Smalltalk, Professional for AIX; and add-on features.

Integrated Sets of AIX Programming Solutions

These volumes are integrated sets of IBM AIX programming solutions designed to enhance software development in an open systems environment. The solutions on each CD Showcase help customers increase their productivity, and simplify tasks commonly performed in an application development environment, such as editing, compiling, debugging, testing, and maintaining applications. Product demonstrations that illustrate the powerful features of AIX Software Development Solutions for commercial, object-oriented, and scientific application developers are included.

These CD Showcases are used to fulfill orders for many of the IBM products they contain. They are also available as stand-alone publications for use by customers and IBM sales organizations.

List of Products

IBM Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4.1, Fourth Edition (SK2T-2729-03) contains IBM and vendor products on two CDs.

IBM Products

The following IBM products are included on the CDs:

IBM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS

  • ABC++ Parallel Class Library, Version 1.1
  • C for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-423)
  • C Set ++ for AIX, Version 3.1.3.3 (5765-421)
  • C Set ++ for Solaris, Version 1.1.1.2 (5765-448)
  • ESSL/6000, Version 2.2.2 (5765-042)
  • PL/I Set for AIX, Version 1.1 (33H1858)
  • Program Visualizer, Version 0.8.1
  • XL Fortran for AIX, Version 3.2.4 (5765-176)
  • XL Pascal for AIX, Version 2.1.4 (5765-245)

IBM DB2 FOR AIX AND RELATED PRODUCTS

  • DATABASE 2 Single-User for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2127)
  • DATABASE 2 Server for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2128)
  • DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers for AIX, OS/2, and Windows
  • DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2138)
  • Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) for AIX, Version 2.3 (41H2133)
  • SNA Server for AIX, Version 3.1 (5765-582)
  • Visualization Data Explorer, Version 3.1 (5765-586)
  • Visualizer Query for AIX, Version 1.2 (33H2635)

IBM CMVC PRODUCTS

  • CMVC for AIX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-207)
  • CMVC for HP-UX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-202)
  • CMVC for Solaris Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-397)
  • CMVC for SunOS Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5622-063)
  • CMVC OS/2 Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)
  • CMVC Windows Client, Version 2.3.0.18 (feature)

Related Vendor Products

The following vendor products are included on the CDs:

  • Applied Parallel Research FORGE Explorer, Version 1.2
  • Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM C, Version 1.4
  • Kuck and Associates KAP for IBM Fortran, Version 3.2
  • Pacific-Sierra Research VAST-2 for XL Fortran, Version 5.4A3

Information about these products should be obtained directly from their vendors.

60-Day Trial Period

Customers can try most products on the CD Showcase before buying them. To obtain a 60-day password to try products, customers can call the IBM software registration center in their country.

Obtaining the CD Showcase and Products

Customers receive this CD Showcase with every new AIX Version 4 license ordered in most countries world-wide.

Copies of the CD Showcase can be ordered world-wide as IBM publication number SK2T-2729-03. The fourth edition obsoletes the third edition of this CD Showcase, SK2T-2729-02.

Customers can order products on the CD Showcase by contacting their local IBM Dealer, IBM Business Partner, IBM Software Marketing Specialist, or IBM Marketing Representative. Products on the CD Showcase can be ordered subject to the availability of the individual products.

DB2 products are immediately installable and usable for 60 days from the date of installation. Customers can purchase DB2 products from IBM or any channel partner who carries it. When they purchase a DB2 product, customers receive planning and installation guides, media, permanent password, license, and proof of license in the package.

CD Showcase Hardware and Software Requirements

The minimum hardware requirements to run the CD Showcase program are:

  • An IBM workstation with 16 MB of memory
  • A color graphics display (ASCII displays are not supported)
  • A CD-ROM drive (local or network-attached)


The minimum software requirement to run the CD Showcase program is:

  • IBM AIX Version 4.1

Taligent to Become IBM Subsidiary (taltoibm)

Apple Computer, Inc., IBM Corporation, and Taligent, Inc. announce that Taligent will become an object technology development center, a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM.

New Center's Mission

The new center will continue development of Taligent technologies and accelerate their integration into IBM's complete range of cross-platform products, including IBM VisualAge C++, System Object Model (SOM), Distributed SOM (DSOM), and OpenDoc. The center will also work to ensure that the Taligent technologies are fully compliant with industry standards. The new technology center will be located at Taligent's headquarters in Cupertino, California.

"Taligent's pioneering technology is an important element in our object-oriented software strategy for enterprise-wide distributed computing," said Steve Mills, general manager, IBM Software Solutions Division. "This announcement will allow us to accelerate delivery to our customers. It reinforces our aggressive drive to provide software developers with powerful, cross-platform, object-oriented software that adheres to industry standards and meets enterprise needs."

Responsibilities

IBM will assume responsibility for marketing and distribution of all future Taligent products, enabling the center to focus on its core expertise of object-oriented framework development. Apple and Hewlett-Packard, who along with IBM were principal investors in Taligent, will retain licensing rights to Taligent technologies.

Investors' Comments

Commenting on the announcement, David Nagel, Apple senior vice president of worldwide research and development, said: "Taligent has delivered superior technology, allowing others to create software for managing complex computing and collaborative environments. We're confident that the Taligent technology will continue to flourish under IBM's stewardship. We look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with IBM on object-oriented technologies."

Bernard Guidon, HP vice president and general manager of the Computer Systems Group, said, "We're pleased with the work that's been done at Taligent. We plan to continue working with IBM to improve the accessibility of object technology for our customers."

As one of the original architects of the Taligent frameworks, Mike Potel, vice president of technology, Taligent, commented, "Customer feedback has been enthusiastic about our framework-based programming model. The new center allows Taligent to concentrate on its leading-edge framework development efforts, which will accelerate the resulting object-oriented technology and products into IBM's cross-platform Open Class and VisualAge product families."

CommonPoint

Taligent was formed in 1992 by Apple and IBM to develop a new application system based on object-oriented technology. HP became the the third investor in 1994. Taligent has operated as an independent company. Its first product, CommonPoint for AIX, shipped in July 1995. CommonPoint is a complete, integrated software platform composed of more than 100 object-oriented frameworks. It provides developers with a powerful platform-independent model that supports interactive collaboration. Multiple users can share and update compound documents and data in real time, even though their CommonPoint systems are running on different platforms.

New Platforms for CommonPoint

IBM also announces that CommonPoint for OS/2 is now available. Apple plans to deliver CommonPoint on Mac OS.

Company Profiles

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ: APPL) develops, manufactures, licenses, and markets products, technologies, and services for the business, education, consumer, scientific and engineering, and government markets in over 140 countries.

IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. IBM's Software Solutions Division provides data management, application development, multimedia, and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs, and large servers.

New Book: "Working With Objects" (ooram)

"Working With Objects" is the authoritative account of the highly successful OOram method for software analysis, design, development, maintenance, and reuse. OOram has been fine-tuned over a decade on hundreds of projects by Trygve Reenskaug and his collaborators. It is supported by available CASE tools, training, and consulting.

An Industry-Leading Methodology


The following items provide industry-leading capabilities of this methodology:

(1) Modeling based on patterns of interacting objects;

(2) Mastering of complexity by separation of concern and model synthesis techniques;

(3) Building large systems in small projects through the systematic application of reusable components.


Central Concept of Role



"Working With Objects" is the sole source of a method that takes an

evolutionary step forward in object-oriented development practices. It

introduces the now-ubiquitous, intuitively simple but powerful concept

of role as central to the methodology. All earlier methodologies are

based on the object as the common software building block and the class

as the common abstraction of objects.


A role can be simply understood when trying to imagine a person as an

object. An effective way to do this is to independently describe each of

the roles that the person adopts (parent, employee, etc.), and then

define how the person supports them. These ideas form the heart of the

OOram approach. This a readable account of OOram, rich with real-world

examples. It provides detailed discussions of frameworks and patterns,

of reuse and productivity, of distributed object systems, and much more.


Applying Role Modeling



This book teaches how to apply role modeling and benefit from its

inherent advantages, including:


- Multiple views of the same model

- Support for both data- and process-centered approaches

- Large systems described through a number of distinct models

- Derivation of composite models from simpler, base models

- Decentralized management of very large systems

- Programming language-independant design

- Integration of powerful reuse techniques with work policies,

    processes, and organization


About the Authors



The lead author, Trygve Reenskaug, is a thirty-year veteran of object

orientation. He and his collaborators developed and refined the OOram

method in a long-term effort that started in 1983. Reenskaug is also

known as the developer of the Model View Controller concept, an idea

central to many methodologies. Per Wold and Odd Arild Lehne have each

used the OOram method in numerous projects in real-time systems,

enterprise modeling, etc., and they have consulted on and taught the

methodology over the last decade.


How to Obtain



"Working With Objects" is available by calling 1-800-879-2755 and

requesting publication number SR28-5971.


More Information



For further information, contact Donna Pierson, 1-914-766-2689,

donna@rhqvm21.vnet.ibm.com.

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        | IBM's Updated Client/Server Computing Home Page |    cshomepg
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        | IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: |   ibmavsub
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          +----------------------------------------------+
          | 1996 International IBM Technical Conferences |       intl96
          +----------------------------------------------+


IBM offers a full spectrum of 1996 Technical Conferences designed to

build your I/S knowledge!


Whatever your area of I/S interest, IBM has a conference designed to

give you and your customers the big-picture exploration of systems and

solutions as well as in-depth technical details. Advance your I/S

expertise through conference trade shows and product exhibitions,

hands-on labs, networking, product developer interaction, leading

speakers, and a variety of elective sessions.


For a spectrum of solutions, make a resolution to mark your calendar

TODAY!


1996 Conference List



(Listed alphabetically)


AIXtra POWER Technical Conference

 13 - 17 May, Orlando, Florida, USA


AS/400 Technical Conference

 9 - 13 June, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
 8 - 12 September, Anaheim, California, USA
 30 September - 4 October, Europe, venue to be announced


CICS Technical Conference

 29 April - 3 May, San Francisco, California, USA


Data Centers of the '90s Technical Conference

 16 - 19 September, Dallas, Texas, USA


Data Warehouse Technical Conference

 14 - 16 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA


DB2 Technical Conference

 28 February - 1 March, Malaga, Spain
 14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida, USA


Image and Object Management Conference

 10 - 15 March, San Diego, California, USA


IMS Technical Conference

 2 - 6 December, Phoenix, Arizona, USA


International Conference on Object Technology

 18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California, USA


International Storage Systems Symposium

 5 - 9 August, San Francisco, California, USA


MQSeries Technical Conference

 29 April - 1 May, San Francisco, California, USA


MVS Expo and Performance Technical Conference

 28 October - 1 November, USA, venue to be announced


Networking Systems Technical Conference

 1 - 5 April, Cannes, France
 November, date and venue USA, venue to be announced


System/390 Conference

 2nd Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced


SystemView '96

 21 - 24 May, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 9 - 13 September, La Hulpe, Belgium


Technical Interchange

 22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee, USA


Technical Symposium

 24 - 28 June, Europe, venue to be announced


Transaction and Messaging Congress

 4th Quarter, Europe, date and venue to be announced


VM/ESA and VSE/ESA Technical Conference

 3 - 6 June, Orlando, Florida, USA
 14 - 18 October, Europe, venue to be announced


More Information



Make an early resolution to improve your I/S future! Call today to

receive more information about the conferences that will boost your

performance in 1996.


To receive more information about any of the 1996 IBM Technical

Conferences, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for

"Conferences."


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                | The 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, |            96ti
                | 22 - 26 April, Nashville, Tennessee |
                +-------------------------------------+


The conference that's worlds ahead ... but only months away!


In 1996, the spotlight shines on the IBM Technical Interchange as the

one and only international, cross-platform, solution-oriented

conference. Take this Grand Ole Opry-tunity to interact with IBM

developers, leading industry consultants, and educators on IBM

technologies and directions on 22 - 26 April 1996 at the Opryland Hotel

in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.


Newest and Hottest Information



The newest and hottest information about topics such as Lotus Notes and

Internet are delivered at this once-a-year, global event for software

designers, commercial and corporate developers, technical coordinators,

software integrators, MIS managers, LAN experts, device driver

developers, consultants, and analysts.


Create a Customized Curriculum



Hundreds of elective sessions, hands-on workshops, and pre-conference

tutorials on Network-Centric Computing, Application Development /

Middleware / Tools, Communications, Systems Management, Lotus Notes,

Internet, Database, Object Technology, Device-Driver Development, and

Internationalization allow you to create a customized curriculum with

maximum benefit.


Professional Certification Program



The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you to

improve your company's productivity while adding to your own personal

skills. Certifications such as OS/2 Engineer, LAN Server Engineer,

Client/Server Integration Specialist, OS/2 Developer, DB2 for OS/2, and

VisualAge will be available.


Exhibit Hall and Computer Labs



An extensive Exhibit Hall will showcase the latest tools and

technologies from IBM, Independent Software Vendors, and Business

Partners from around the world. The Computer Labs give you a chance to

sit down and work with some of IBM's latest software products and speak

one-on-one with actual developers.


More Information



Need a conference brochure? Want to register? Want to see Louise

Mandrell?


If you answered yes to any of these questions, contact the IBM Technical

Interchange:


 Phone:     1-800-872-7109 from the USA and Canada
            1-617-893-2056 from elsewhere
 Fax:       1-617-893-2099 or
            +44 1904 760193 (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
 Web page:  http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/conferences/ti_96
 E-mail:    tecint96@aol.com


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            +-----------------------------------------+
            | 1996 IBM Object Technology Conference,  |        96otconf
            | 18 - 21 June, San Francisco, California |
            +-----------------------------------------+


The premier OT event of 1996, the IBM International Conference on Object

Technology, takes place at the San Francisco Hilton from 18 through 21

June.


Understand and Master Objects



Mark your calendar for this event, and prepare yourself for 3.5

information-packed days where IBM and other industry experts will

deliver high-powered, pertinent tutorials, presentations, and lab

sessions. Whether you're a manager whose enterprise is transitioning to

object technology, or a developer interested in detailed technical

specifics, you'll find that the experts at IBM can help you understand

and master objects in and across your enterprise.


At this year's conference:


o Explore the business and technical issues surrounding object

  technology for the enterprise.


o Understand how to build on your current investment in legacy systems

  by learning the best techniques for integrating these systems with
  new object technology systems.


o Learn from the experts at IBM's Object Technology University, who

  last year alone trained over 15,000 people in object technology.


With more sessions than ever before, plus the opportunity to network

with colleagues from around the world, this is the conference to

attend in 1996!


Registration and More Information



Your registration fee (1375 USD) includes three and one-half days of

education, all materials, a welcome reception, breakfasts and lunches,

and entrance to the product EXPO.


To register or to request a detailed brochure, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh

(1-800-426-8322), and ask for "Conferences". From outside the U.S.,

call 1-520-574-4500.


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            |    1996 DB2 Technical Conference,     |           db2conf
            | 14 - 18 October, Miami Beach, Florida |
            +---------------------------------------+


The 1996 DB2 Technical Conference takes place from 14 through 18 October

at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.


Three Topical Tracks



This conference will help you tackle your specific database management

issues through an exploration of a wide variety of technical sessions

that fall into three distinct topical tracks: DATABASE 2 for MVS, DB2

Common Server, and Data Warehousing. You can focus on your individual

interest area, or move from track to track.


Technical Subjects



These tracks will address such technical issues as:


o Parallel Edition and Sysplex

o Data Mining

o Database in a Network-Centric World

o DB2 Everywhere (i.e. Application System/400, Windows NT, SUN Solaris,

    HP-UX, etc.)

o Performance and Tuning

o Tools and Support Suites

o Application and Administration Tips and Tricks

o DB2 Futures


No other conference gives you the depth of DB2 product information or

allows you to talk directly with more key IBM database developers and

educators.


More Information



More information on the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference will be available

in the coming months.


To add your name to the 1996 DB2 Technical Conference mailing list, call

1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and ask for "Conferences." From outside

the U.S.A., call 1-520-574-4500.


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              | Hertz Car Rental Discount Program for  |       sdphertz
              | IBM Solution Developer Program Members |
              +----------------------------------------+


For the past three years, 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 continue providing 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

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OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis (educ950c)

About the Course



In this two-day workshop, students become familiar with the way that

OS/2 Warp uses the x86 hardware to implement virtual storage. Students

are taught how descriptors work, what descriptor tables exist, how page

tables are used, and the resulting virtual storage environment in OS/2

Warp. The lecture is oriented to understanding exactly why a trap

occurs. Students also learn to read assembler instructions, and how the

registers are typically used. Additionally, students are taught how a

stack operates. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and

hands-on lab work. The student will spend a significant portion of the

workshop using the dump formatter to display descriptors, page tables,

registers, and storage.


Objectives



To learn how the hardware is exploited to create the virtual storage

environment of OS/2 Warp, how to read assembler instructions, how to

display the various components that go into resolving a virtual address,

as well as how to display storage a number of ways. To learn what the

information on a trap screen means. To learn what documentation can be

made available for diagnostic purposes, and how to collect it

successfully.


Audience



Programmers and support personnel who want to learn how to debug

software by using OS/2 Warp system debug tools, those who want to learn

how OS/2 Warp implements the virtual storage environment, and those who

want to build the basic skills needed to attend the next workshop in

this series: Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs.


Benefits



The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how the hardware

works, and how OS/2 Warp uses it to create the execution environment for

16- and 32-bit programs.


Topics



o What x86 protection mechanisms exist, and how they work

o Descriptors, descriptor tables, and how to find them

o Paging, page tables, and how to display them

o Selector, general, and system registers

o Reading assembler instructions.

o What a stack is, and how to mine the data it contains.

o Directed lab exercises


Prerequisites



Some programming skills; a good understanding of arrays, structures,

pointers, and linked lists; ability to do hex to binary conversions;

ability to use OS/2.


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: CP10950C


Tuition: 400 USD


Schedule: 26 and 27 February, Austin TX

             8 and  9 April, Austin TX
            10 and 11 June, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
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           +------------------------------------------+
           |      OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:       |        educ960c
           | Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs |
           +------------------------------------------+


About the Course



In this three-day workshop, students become familiar with debugging

using the dump formatter, an OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tool.

This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student

will spend most of the workshop diagnosing dumps of application traps.


Objectives



To learn why traps occur, how to discover the immediate cause, and how

to successfully find the original cause of a trap, using the dump

formatter.


Audience



Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems by using

the dump formatter; consultants and support people with programming

skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program is at

fault when a trap involving products from several different sources

occurs; and programmers who want to build skills needed to attend the

next workshops in this series:

o Diagnosing Hangs

o Diagnosing Traps in OS/2 Privileged Code

o Using the System Trace Effectively


Benefits



The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose

application traps in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes a

review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Basic Skills for

Low-Level Program Diagnosis"), a proven method to solve traps, and how

to discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students

who successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact

cause of a trap in an application, and will be able to find the full

path name of the modules involved.


Topics



o Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,

    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;
    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is
    useful for debugging.

o Review how to collect the best possible documentation.

o How to create application documentation with C Set.

o Introduction to the system trace.

o How to collect the best possible dump.

o How to analyze a dump of an application trap.

o Directed lab exercises.


Prerequisites



C language programming skills, some high-level debugging skills,

knowledge of x86 hardware operation, knowledge of stack use and content.

These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the course

"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis."


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: CP10960C


Tuition: 800 USD


Schedule: 28 February - 1 March, Austin TX

            10 - 12 April, Austin TX
            12 - 14 April, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


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            |     OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:    |           educ010c
            |  Diagnosing Traps in Privileged Code |
            +--------------------------------------+


About the Course



In this two-day workshop, students learn how to diagnose traps occurring

in privileged code, with emphasis on using the debug kernel. This

workshop contains both lecture and hands-on lab work. The student will

spend most of the workshop diagnosing difficult traps.


Objectives



To learn how privileged code is invoked, how to find the parameters, the

name of the API, and the full path name of the caller. How to identify a

physical device driver or installed file system, and how to get control

at its entry points using the debug kernel.


Audience



Programmers who want to learn how to solve problems in physical device

drivers or file systems; consultants and support people with program

diagnosis skills who need to be able to correctly identify which program

is at fault when a trap occurs in privileged code.


Benefits



The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose

traps in privileged code under OS/2 Warp. The instruction includes a

review of the prerequisites (taught in the course "Diagnosing Traps in

Application Programs"), a proven method to solve traps, and how to

discover where some particular piece of storage originated. Students who

successfully complete the course will be able to state the exact cause

of a trap anywhere in OS/2, and will be able to find the full path name

of the modules involved.


Topics


o Review of x86 protection mechanisms, addressing modes, logical,

    linear, and physical addresses; how to read assembler instructions;
    how a stack operates and what information it contains that is
    useful for debugging.

o How to collect the best possible documentation.

o How ring transitions occur, and the role of the TSS.

o How to find all the stacks used by a specific thread.

o How to find the name of an API involved in a problem.

o How to identify a physical device driver by finding the chain of

    device-driver headers.

o How to get control at an entry point of a device driver.

o Directed lab exercises or installed file system.


Prerequisites



Significant program debugging skills, knowledge of x86 hardware

operation, knowledge of stack content and use. Use of system-level debug

tools long enough to become confident in their use is recommended. These

skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses mentioned

above: Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis, and Diagnosing

Traps in Application Programs.


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: CP11010C


Tuition: 800 USD


Schedule: 19 and 20 February, Austin TX

            25 and 26 March, Austin TX
            20 and 21 May, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


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             |    OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools:   |            educ097c
             | Using the System Trace Effectively |
             +------------------------------------+


About the Course



This three-day course teaches you how to use the system trace, and how

to specify and gather ad-hoc trace information for problem analysis.

The workshop combines classroom lecture with hands-on exercises.


Objectives



Students who successfully complete this course can:

o Describe system trace functions

o Understand and use their own dynamic trace points

o Create trace definition and format files

o Interpret the output of the trace formatter


Prerequisites



Before taking this course, you should have:

o In-depth programming skills

o Significant application debugging skills

o Experience in performing low-level diagnosis of traps

These skills can be obtained by successfully completing the courses

"Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis" and "Diagnosing Traps in

Applications".


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: P1097


Tuition: 400 USD


Schedule: 21 - 23 February, Austin TX

            27 - 29 March, Austin TX
            22 - 24 May, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


============================================================
                  +-------------------------------+
                  | OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: |            educ980c
                  |       Diagnosing Hangs        |
                  +-------------------------------+


About the Course



In this four-day workshop, students make extensive use of debug kernel,

which is one of the primary OS/2 Warp system-level diagnosis tools.

This workshop contains both lecture and hands-on labs. The student will

spend most of the workshop in lab.


Objectives



To learn how to analyze problem documentation to find the cause of an

application or system hang under OS/2 Warp. To learn application

serialization methods and how the OS/2 dispatcher operates, related to

loops and waits.


Audience



Programmers who want to learn how to solve application problems

including waits and loops; consultants and support people with

programming skills who need to be able to correctly identify which

program is at fault when a hang involving products from several

different sources occurs; programmers who want to improve their

diagnostic skills.


Benefits



The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding how to diagnose

application hangs in an OS/2 environment. The instruction includes

approaches to solving problems that include waits and loops.


Topics



o Review of process for diagnosing an application trap.

o How to serialize execution of several threads to protect shared

    resources, and pitfalls.

o How to find which thread owns a semaphore.

o How the dispatcher defines various priority classes.

o Analysis of Memory and Kernel Heap ownership.

o How to install the debug kernel, and how to use it to solve hangs

    caused by applications or the system.

o Directed lab exercises.


Prerequisites



A knowledge of how to collect documentation and how to use the dump

formatter to solve application traps. These may be acquired by

successfully completing the courses "Basic Skills for Low-Level Program

Diagnosis", "Diagnosing Traps in Application Programs", and "Diagnosing

Traps in Privileged Code".


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: CP10980C


Tuition: 1000 USD


Schedule: 12 - 15 March, Austin TX

            30 April - 3 May, Austin TX
            7 - 10 May, Austin TX
            25 - 28 June, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948


============================================================
                 +----------------------------------+
                 | OS/2 DCE Administration Workshop |          dceadmin
                 +----------------------------------+


About the Course



In this five-day workshop, students become familiar with the components

of OSF DCE 1.1 Administration by installation, configuration, and

administration of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This workshop is a combination of

classroom lecture and hands-on lab work. (The student will spend a 50/50

ratio between lecture and lab.) This course reinforces key principles,

topics and methods by using diagrams, examples, and coded applications.


This workshop is for personnel responsible for the administration of

distributed software computing (DCE). The knowledge gained will assist

the administrator in installation, configuration, and administration of

DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This course will also be a benefit to OSF DCE 1.1

application programmers.


Objectives



After successful completion of this course, the student should be able

to:

o List and describe each core DCE component

o Describe the inter-relationship of the core DCE components to each

    other

o Install and configure the core DCE components

o Administer the DCE environment

o Add users and groups to the DCE cells

o Administer the DCE namespace

o Administer time services

o Install typical DCE applications


Benefits



The workshop will provide a broad-based understanding of the

administration, setup, and installation of DCE 2.1 for OS/2. This

course reinforces key principles, topics, and methods by using diagrams,

examples, and coded applications. This workshop combines classroom

lectures with laboratory projects to build and maintain an OS/2 DCE 2.1

cell.


Topics



o Installation of DCE components

o Configuration of single/multiple machine cells

o Principle, group, organization, and account management

o Directory service management and replication

o Cell security implementation and management

o Time service implementation and management


Prerequisite



C language programming is a plus.


Course Information and Enrollment



Course Code: CG38350C


Tuition: 2000 USD. Private class 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,

            each additional student 500 USD.


Schedule: 12 - 16 February, Raleigh NC

            15 - 19 April, Austin TX


Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322)

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only)
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948






                +--------------------------------------+
                | DCE Hands-On Application Programming |         dceapi
                |     for OS/2, AIX, and Windows       |
                +--------------------------------------+


About the Course


In this five-day workshop, formerly known as "OS/2 DCE for Software Developers Workshop," students become familiar with the components of OSF DCE 1.1 by following the development of basic distributed applications using the full complement of DCE tools and services. This workshop is a combination of classroom lectures and hands-on lab work. The student will spend a significant portion of the week writing basic DCE client/server programs in the OS/2 DCE 2.1 32-bit environment.


Objectives


To explore issues affecting the design and implementation of DCE Application Programs from the OS/2 perspective, and to provide an effective learning environment for writing client/server applications using DCE.


Audience


OS/2 application programmers who want to learn the Application Programming Interface (API) of the OSF DCE 1.1, either to assist them in creating DCE applications now or to assist them in understanding the issues involved with DCE for future designs.


Benefits


The workshop will provide a broad base of understanding of the development of DCE applications in an OS/2 environment. The instruction will include the basic design and distribution issues faced by client/server programmers in a DCE environment using DCE Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs). The course covers the various aspects of the DCE programming model, including security, naming, time service, interface definitions, etc. The knowledge gained will allow the student to understand how to modify existing applications to take advantage of the DCE client/server models.


Topics


o Application development in a distributed environment o Developing an application using remote procedure calls o Design and distribution issues o Using IDL to define a basic interface o Developing a basic server and basic client o RPC programming topics o Using the DCE security service o Using the DCE threads service o Using the DCE distributed time service o Using the DCE directory service

Prerequisites


Experienced C language programmers who have written or intend to write distributed applications, or who have application programming experience.

Course Information and Enrollment


Course Code: CP10640C

Tuition: 2000 USD. Private classes 17,500 USD for up to 14 students,

            each additional student 500 USD.

Schedule: 5 - 9 February, Austin TX

           25 - 29 March, Raleigh NC
            20 - 24 May, Austin TX

Enrollment: Customers call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322).

            IBMers enroll via MSE (US only).
            From outside the US, call 1-520-574-4500 and ask for
              education enrollment.


Contacts: Workshop Lead: Alice Killebrew, 1-512-823-5955,

                             akiller@ausvm1.vnet.ibm.com
            Workshop Administrator: Barbara Sassman, 1-512-823-5948
============================================================
            +-----------------------------------------+
            |  IBM Again Receives Most U.S. Patents,  |         patmost
            | Surpassing Own Record for a Single Year |
            +-----------------------------------------+


IBM announces that it was awarded the most U.S. patents for the third

straight year, receiving a record 1,383 patents from the U.S. Patent and

Trademark Office -- 27 percent more than any other company received in

1995.


The previous record was 1,298 U.S. patents, set by IBM in 1994. IBM also

led with 1,087 patents in 1993, the first year since 1985 that a company

based in the U.S. received the most U.S. patents.


Trailing IBM in the top 10 for 1995, according to IFI/Plenum Data

Corporation, were Canon KK, which had 1,088 patents; Motorola, 1,012;

NEC, 1,005; Mitsubishi Denki Ltd., 971; Toshiba, 970; Hitachi Ltd., 909;

Matsushita, 852; Eastman Kodak, 772; and General Electric, 757.


Foundry for Intellectual Capital



"IBM will continue to be the foundry for much of the intellectual

capital created in our industry," said Marshall Phelps, Jr., vice

president of intellectual property and licensing services for IBM. "We

are pleased with the ranking, and will continue to work hard to bring

these innovations to market quickly. IBM continues to invest in key

technological areas like software, networking, data storage, and

microelectronics -- as our patent portfolio for 1995 attests."


Information Processing Patent Examples



The IBM patents were almost exclusively in the field of information

processing. Among the record number of 1995 U.S. patents issued to IBM

are those for:


o A way for a user to configure a computer network using a

  front-of-screen display, saving the user from the hassle of sending
  and installing command files. This software invention, another
  example of IBM's network-centric computing strategy at work, will
  automatically configure a user's PC and send related configuration
  files to other workstation locations. (U.S. 5,394,522)


o A mobile networking system that brings digital data capability to

  present cellular phone systems. The digital cellular overlay network
  collects unused or unusable air time, normally used for voice
  traffic, to send digital data. This invention is already used in
  wireless adapters for the IBM ThinkPad. (U.S. 5,404,392)


o A method and system that allows a microprocessor to carry out several

  instructions simultaneously instead of serially. Multiple
  instructions are sent at the same time to execution units, and the
  results are stored in intermediate "buffers." The intermediate
  buffers handle the results in a way that allows the simultaneous
  processing of several instructions at once without conflicts. When
  processing is complete, the final results appear in registers, or
  storage locations, where the results can be used. This technique
  greatly increases processing power. This invention is already used
  in PowerPC 603 and PowerPC 604 microprocessors. (U.S. 5,465,373)


o A new formatting technique allows up to 30 percent more data to be

  stored on magnetic hard-disk drives used for computer data storage.
  The new format increases data-storage capacity by removing all of the
  disk-sector-identification (ID) information that until now has
  preceded every block of data on the disk. The necessary functions
  formerly served by the ID fields are now handled electronically.
  When used in conjunction with the sensitive magnetoresistive
  recording head, another IBM innovation, this new formatting system
  also permits the data tracks to be closer together. (U.S. 5,438,559)


o A system that allows a PC user to automatically retrieve video or

  audio from a database on an electronic network database resource. A
  first user sends e-mail and places references to the database
  resource in the e-mail. The recipient can simply use icons on the
  display to request the references without having to leave the e-mail
  item to issue access commands for the reference. This invention
  provides a user-friendly way to send a request to a remote database,
  and the requested sound, audio, or text is retrieved and displayed in
  a window. (U.S. 5,418,908)


o A method that organizes multiple windows on a display screen in

  proportion to the length of time each window is active. Upon receipt
  of a simple command from the user, the more active windows appear
  larger than windows that are active a shorter length of time. This
  allows an easy way for a user to find windows that have become hidden
  or to turn windows into icons when they are seldom used. (U.S.
  5,390,295)


Patents assigned to two or more organizations are counted only for

the first-appearing assignee in the above totals.


More Information



IFI/Plenum Data Corporation produces the CLAIMS patent database, the

world's largest computerized collection of U.S. patents. Contact

information: Harry M. Allcock, IFI/Plenum Data Corporation, 102 Eastwood

Road, Suite D6F, Wilmington NC 28403; 1-910-392-0068.


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 and enter 99 at

the voice menu.


============================================================
                  +------------------------------------+
                  | The IBM Solution Developer Program |        progsdo
                  +------------------------------------+


(The following are the contents of a brochure dated May 1995 detailing

the IBM Solution Developer Program.)


Welcome from Jim Gant



Welcome to the IBM Solution Developer Program. This "new" program pulls

together the best aspects of existing offerings across IBM into a single

support structure. This work will continue to evolve and is being

designed to help you develop the highest quality and most successful

solutions in the information technology world. Whether you develop

products for large systems or personal computers, IBM is dedicated to

giving you the breadth and depth of a convenient, single point of

contact for the technical, business, and marketing support that you

need.


The organization within IBM that has the lead responsibility for this

work is Solution Developer Operations. Our complete focus is one that

recognizes our partnership in developing critical solutions for our

mutual customers and prospects. If you are a member of one of IBM's

developer programs, you're already a member of the new IBM Solution

Developer Program. You'll maintain the mutually beneficial relationship

you've enjoyed over the years, and add the benefit of also having the

same level of access to programs for all of IBM's other platforms as you

venture into new markets for your products and services.


If you're a new member, welcome aboard! The enclosed information will

provide an overview of the breadth of this program, which is the premier

offering in the industry. Once you complete your application, you'll

receive additional information from IBM targeted to your interest. I

also urge you to visit the Solution Developer Operations Home Page on

the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer) which will

provide the latest news on enhancements to our developer programs. It's

one of a number of ways for you to easily communicate with IBM. Your

feedback is crucial in our continuing efforts to provide you with the

support you want.


We look forward to working with each of you in the future and sharing in

the growth and success that our partnership can achieve.


                                       James J. Gant
                                       Vice President,
                                       Solution Developer Operations


Matrix of Offerings



                                                     Communications/
                                                     Tools/Database/
                  OS/2   AIX   AS/400    System/390  Enablers


                               AS/400                APPC, CICS-MQ,
                  OS/2,  AIX   Partners  S/390       CM/2, NetView,
                  Pen,   POWER in        Developers  TCP/IP, DB2,
                  Speech Team  Developmt Association Information
                                                     Warehouse,
                                                     Application
                                                     Development,
                                                     WorkGroup,
                                                     Object
                                                     Connection


TECHNICAL SERVICES


Q and A (voice     Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
and electronic
support)


Education          Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


Early Code         Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


Consulting         Yes    Yes     Yes                    Yes


Software Tools     Yes    Yes     Yes                    Yes


Porting Assistance Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Centers


Testing            Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Environments


BUSINESS SERVICES


Hardware


Hardware Discounts Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


Hardware Lease     Yes    Yes     Yes


Software


Software Discounts Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


Relationships and

Others


Association        Yes                       Yes         Yes
Discounts


Relationship       Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Management
Representatives


Newsletters        Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


MARKETING SERVICES


Interest/Awareness


National Solution  Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Center
Registration


Advertising        Yes                                   Yes
Directories


Solutions          Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Directories


Magazines          Yes    Yes


Advertising        Yes    Yes     Yes


Bulletin Board/    Yes            Yes        Yes         Yes
Internet Support


Trade Shows and    Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
Conferences


User Groups        Yes    Yes     Yes                    Yes


Press              Yes                                   Yes
Announcements


Media (test        Yes    Yes                            Yes
results,
articles)


Demand Generation


Direct Mail        Yes    Yes     Yes


Product            Yes                                   Yes
Compatibility
Marks


Customer Seminars, Yes            Yes                    Yes
Roadshows, and
Education


WORLDWIDE

AVAILABILITY (*)


Asia, Pacific      Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


Europe, Middle     Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes
East, Africa


Latin America      Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


North America      Yes    Yes     Yes        Yes         Yes


 * = Not all of the above programs are available in all countries at
     this time.


Call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA and Canada for additional

information. From elsewhere, call 1-770-835-9902.


Technical Services



Q and A (Voice and Electronic Support)


IBM Solution Developer Operations provides a number of ways for you to
get answers to your technical questions. Voice service puts you in
contact with our technical experts. A toll free number is available in
the US. Electronic Question and Answer forums are maintained on
CompuServe, TALKLink, and the IBM Internet complex. The forums have
both public and private sections. Although any user can view the public
sections, only members of IBM Solution Developer Program can
participate in the more detailed private forums. There, you can read
questions posed by other ISVs and the answers given by the SDO
Technical Support staff.


Education


A variety of IBM technical education offerings are made available to
members. Call to ask about current course offerings.


Early Code


A variety of IBM early code offerings (Beta tests, remote access, focus
programs, and test drives) are available to members. Call for detailed,
up-to-the-minute information about these offerings.


Consulting


We can arrange for customized consulting services to get you access to
an array of IBM technical experts, and information about third party
organizations. Services include everything from design reviews to
performance analysis and technology exploitation. Delivery methods
include on-site and teleconference options.


Software Tools


Stay on top of emerging technologies by being among the first to use
pre-release versions of software from IBM and other developers. Also, a
variety of software application development tools are available for
ISVs developing on IBM operating system platforms. Tools and other
informative developer-oriented updates are distributed online as well
as on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM.


Porting Assistance Centers


Solution developers now have a place to go for access to the complete
range of IBM platforms, from RISC hardware and software to OS/2 Warp
and beyond. Porting assistance is available for OS/2, OS/2 for the
PowerPC, and DB2. Current locations include San Mateo, California and
Dallas, Texas. Before the end of 1995, sites are slated to open in
Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; Europe; and Asia.


Testing Environments


Get expert assistance in software testing with Cross-Platform
Connectivity, Standalone Systems, Remote Access, and Early Test
environments.


Business Services



HARDWARE


Hardware Discounts


To help you purchase the hardware you need for development, and to run
your day-to-day business, SDO offers discounts not only on IBM
hardware, but on Lexmark printers as well.


Hardware Lease


You can run your business on off-the-shelf computers. But when it comes
to developing leading-edge software solutions, the name of the game is
having your software available the day the new machines hit the
shelves. To pull off such a miracle, you need to get equipment early in
the development cycle. The earlier the better. Our lease programs help
you get the hardware you need for development and product support
activities at extremely attractive rates. Call for details.


SOFTWARE


Software Discounts


Significant discounts are available on IBM software to fill your
development needs. Products such as OS/2 Warp, AIX, DB2, VisualAge, and
Smalltalk are available. Call for a detailed list.


RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHERS


Association Discounts


Save on memberships in professional associations related to the
development of software and the operation of your development business.


Relationship Management Representatives


Your contact person within IBM is dedicated to helping you maintain
communications by providing one point of entry into IBM for access to
technical, business, and marketing services.


Newsletters


IBM publishes a number of newsletters targeted to you, the developer.
Keep up on the latest news about the platforms and tools that matter
most to you. The newsletter can also provide a vehicle for you to
publish your articles and product announcements. Your Representative
can put you in touch with our editors.


Marketing Services



INTEREST/AWARENESS


National Solution Center Registration


Take your place in this online database used by IBM Sales
Representatives, Business Partners, and selected large accounts. The
database, which lists solutions sorted by categories, is accessed over
40,000 times a month by IBM Marketing Teams around the world.


Advertising Directories


Reach the largest and most qualified groups of buyers for your products
and services through such advertising directories as Sources and
Solutions. Published every six months with planned distribution of
700,000 copies, the advertising section is open to developers from any
geography who wish to participate. Call for advertising rates and
schedules.


Solutions Directories


IBM publishes a vast array of directories on an ongoing basis. For
example, the AS/400 Directory lists approximately 25,000 products! AIX
and DB2 products are also listed in their own directories. A compendium
of OS/2 products can be found alongside many of the most popular
software books in computer stores and bookstores. Efforts are currently
underway to make product directories available on World Wide Web and
other commercial online services. As a member, this valuable publicity
is yours free of charge. When IBM customers go shopping for software,
you can be sure they will get the chance to read about your products.


Magazines


Many developer assistance program members qualify for free
subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals dedicated to their
field of development expertise. Among the magazine choices available
are the award-winning OS/2 Developer Magazine and AIXpert.


Advertising


Receive discounted magazine placement rates in a group of high-impact
magazines targeted to your product audience when you place ads through
your IBM Solution Developer Program.


Bulletin Board / Internet Support


A wide range of online support services are offered to members. See for
yourself by visiting the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on
the World Wide Web (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


Trade Shows and Conferences


Demonstrate the effectiveness of your products right alongside IBM's
own hardware and software. Surely you (and most of your customers) have
visited IBM's booths at any number of trade shows. Through your
membership, we can help you find the most suitable forum for your
product, and help you make all the arrangements to get there.


User Groups


Nearly one thousand user groups regularly look for speakers and
information on new products. IBM fosters relationships with many user
groups around the world, and can get information about you and your
products into the right hands. During a recent six-month period, more
than 50 companies used this membership benefit to spread the word to
OS/2 user groups around the world.


Press Announcements


As a member, you may qualify for special rates and discounts for
Business Wire and PR Newswire. Business Wire is an international media
relations wire service that electronically delivers news releases and
photos around the world, 24 hours a day. Business Wire reaches more
than 500 computer and electronic trade publications, key high-tech
writers, newsletter editors, and industry analysts. PR Newswire has 40
years of experience in the timely dissemination of information to the
worldwide media. PR Newswire reaches industry editors the way they want
to be reached -- by wire, fax, and e-mail.


Media (Test Results, Articles)


We are always promoting good-news stories to the trade and general
business press. Stories and articles that appear in the press are
collected and distributed electronically throughout IBM for field use
as IBM sales and marketing aids. Your Representative will make sure
your story is told.


DEMAND GENERATION


Direct Mail


Create, coordinate, plan, and implement top-quality direct mail
campaigns with the help of our marketing specialists. Our mailing
center can provide up-to-date lists of registered users, developers,
and conference attendees. Assistance with design, printing, and list
selection is also available. Mailing lists are rotated on a unique
schedule to avoid saturation and exhaustion.


Product Compatibility Marks


IBM's product compatibility programs give you a way to increase product
visibility. IBM compatibility marks on your packaging, flyers,
advertising, and other promotional materials adds value by assuring
customers that your product is compatible with designated products and
systems. Selling cycle time is reduced when your customers can make a
better-informed decision about the compatibility of your product. IBM
provides complete guidelines and assistance to help you with your
compatibility testing. Once your testing is complete, IBM provides
seals and artwork so your can prominently display the compatibility
mark. IBM promotes your efforts by periodically publishing materials
that feature compatibility-tested products.


Customer Seminars, Roadshows, and Education


IBM Solution Developer Operations takes the industry's hottest
technology on the road to a wide range of customers. We travel to
customer locations, trade shows, IBM locations, and colleges and
universities, providing demonstrations that focus attention on product
highlights and competitive comparisons.


Developer Assistance Programs and Environments



IBM Solution Developer Operations currently has Developer Assistance

Programs for these IBM development environments:


OS/2


OS/2 Warp is the 32-bit multitasking, multimedia, crash-protected,
Internet-accessed, totally cool new way to run your personal computer.
Winner of numerous industry awards, OS/2 Warp is poised to handle
personal computing needs as they grow during the next several years.
Currently available on Intel-based PCs, OS/2 Warp will soon appear on
PowerPC-based systems, and because of the common application
programming interface, migrating your applications between hardware
platforms will be fast, simple, and effective.


AIX; RISC System/6000


The IBM RISC System/6000, with its industrial-strength, UNIX based
operating system, AIX, is the price/performance leader for demanding
client/server environments. RS/6000's industry leading open
architectures enable the development of advanced software.


AS/400


The IBM AS/400 family of midrange system products offers comprehensive
solutions for commercial data processing, office, and communications
environments while providing simple, consistent programmer and end-user
interfaces. The broad range of compatible processors within the AS/400
system family use the same operating system, Operating System/400
(OS/400), at all levels. AS/400 provides a wide spectrum of
connectivity options, enhancing application support and development by
enabling the use of many well-established applications and tools.
AS/400 delivers the best of client/server computing, standard open
interfaces, state-of-the-art database, comprehensive connectivity,
transaction processing, systems management, support for multiple file
systems, and advanced application development.


System 390


System 390 has been transformed from the mainframe of yesterday to the
enterprise server of today. Object technology is transforming the way
programmers work, and S/390 operating systems are transforming to
interoperate with UNIX systems. S/390 integrates well into global,
multi-vendor, distributed environments. Features like the UNIX function
in MVS OpenEdition increases application platform choices for clients
and servers. Open Blueprint forms the basis for future S/390 investment
and the roadmap for building the open, enterprise-wide, client/server
infrastructures that businesses need for fast and flexible deployment
of new applications. The S/390 is renowned for its classic strength --
the experience needed to protect and preserve business assets.


Communications; Tools; Database; Enablers


Tying together the major platforms are cross-platform technologies and
applications in areas such as networking, communications, development
tools, databases, and application enablers. These leading-edge
components utilize the advanced capabilities of IBM's platforms, and
provide the future direction for personal, midrange, and enterprise
computing.


More Information



For additional information about any of the Developer Assistance

Programs mentioned in this brochure, or to apply for membership, call

1-800-627-8363 in the US and Canada. Outside the USA and Canada, call

1-770-835-9902 for information about the IBM Solution Developer Program

worldwide. Detailed information is also available on the IBM Solution

Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web

(url=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


Membership requirements vary among the developer assistance programs

listed. IBM reserves the right to refuse membership to any company for

any reason. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary

by individual developer assistance programs, and by county.


============================================================
   +---------------------------------------------------------+
   | How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 |  joinhow
   +---------------------------------------------------------+


The IBM Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 is open to all

developers of IBM Personal Software-based products. These products

include applications and tools for PC-DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, and

LAN Systems. In addition, the Solution Developer Program is now open to

developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit

OS/2 for PowerPC. The Solution Developer Program is designed to provide

a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse

development community.


The Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 has a number of

extensions that offer customized services for specific developer needs.

Your eligibility for a specific service depends on the type of products

you are developing. Some services vary by country.


Worldwide Services



Worldwide Services are available to all developers of Personal

Software-based products. These developers include corporate programmers

producing in-house applications, MIS professionals, consultants,

educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and others with an

interest in PC DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, LAN Systems, and now OS/2 for

PowerPC application development.


The services include a variety of technical, business, and marketing

support activities, such as:


o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe

o The opportunity to participate in early-code programs

o Access to DAPTOOLS via CompuServe and the Internet

o Access to OS/2 Custom Application Porting Workshops and LAN Systems

   Workshops

o Technical conferences

o Product announcements


Worldwide membership is open to individuals, with no company or product

prerequisites. Enrollment is done electronically through either the

CompuServe information service or Internet. On CompuServe, enter GO

OS2DAP and complete the online application form. On Internet, visit the

Solution Developer Home Page at

URL = http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer .


In addition to Worldwide Services, you may be eligible for extensions

such as Commercial Services and Premier Services. To see if you qualify

for these other programs, refer to the following descriptions and

enrollment instructions.


Commercial Services



Commercial Services are available only to software vendors in the U.S.

and Canada who are developing or marketing IBM Personal Software-based

products for commercial release.


In addition to the Worldwide Services, Commercial Services members

receive additional services in support of their product development and

marketing activities:


o Online technical support at no charge


o Defect support for all warranted products that are supported by IBM

 support centers


o Complimentary access to the online database of Personal Software-based

 development tools


o Complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Developer magazine


o Discounts on IBM Personal Software products


Offerings available to assist Commercial Services members in their

marketing activities include:


o OS/2 Warp and LAN Systems application database on the World Wide Web

 at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer


o Sources and Solutions catalog


o "READY for OS/2 Warp" Certification Mark


o "READY for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" Certification Mark


o "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" Certification Mark


o IBM Direct Marketing Center


To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA

and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, and ask for the Commercial/Premier

Services Application form. You or your company must be currently

marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit

(with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing

development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned

product.


Premier Services



Premier Services are available only in the U.S. and Canada. They are for

software developers who are marketing or have committed to develop

software products that provide native (32-bit API) support for OS/2, LAN

Systems products, or OS/2 for PowerPC. Products that exploit object

technologies like SOM and OpenDoc are also eligible.


In addition to the Worldwide Services and Commercial Services

extensions, Premier Services members have voice access to an advocate in

IBM who can assist them with various development and marketing

activities that are offered exclusively to Premier Services members.


To enroll in the Premier Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA

and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or fax to 1-770-835-9444, and ask for the

Commercial/Premier Services application form. You or your company must

be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you

should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan

showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your

planned product.


Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Contacts Worldwide



IBM Solution Developer Programs for OS/2 exist in several geographic

areas around the world. For information about the program in your area,

consult the following list of contacts.


 Geographic Area                     Voice Phone       Fax Phone
 ---------------                     -----------       ---------


 Asia/Pacific                       +65-320-1482      +65-225-2617


 Australia                          +61-2-354-7684    +61-2-354-7766


 Europe, Middle East, and Africa                      +44(0)1256-50096
   OS/2 Developer Assistance Program                  +44(0)1256-336778
   Internet emeadap@vnet.ibm.com


 Japan                              +81-3-3279-8231
   Internet hhh03262@niftyserve.or.jp


 Mexico                             +525-627-1846     +525-580-4267
   Internet mxibmzwl@ibmmail.com


 Taiwan                             +886-2-776-7965


 United States                       1-800-627-8363    1-770-835-9444
                                     1-770-835-9002


============================================================
  +----------------------------------------------------------+
  | 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 1-770-835-9002

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.


Membership and Developer Support Programs



The following are the Membership and Developer Support Programs

currently available to qualified independent software developers who

are developing products for IBM platforms:


 AS/400 Partners in Development
 DB2 Developer Assistance Program
 VoiceType Dictation Developers Program
 PenAssist Developers Program
 BESTeam
 POWER Team
 S/390 Developers Association
 Retail Solutions Program
 Solution Developer Program for OS/2
 Power Series Developer's ToolBox Program
 NetView Association
 CICS and MQSeries DAP
 SystemView Advance Team
 Object Connection Program


For additional information about IBM's Membership and Developer Support

Programs, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or

visit the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide

Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer).


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

1-770-835-9002.


Developer Support Services



The following are current Developer Support Services being offered to

independent software vendors who are developing products for IBM

platforms:


 Development Discount Program
 Software Developer Lease Programs
 Developer Loan Programs


============================================================
       +-------------------------------------------------+
       | 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, fill

in the attached questionnaire and fax it to 1-415-312-0254 (Western US)

or 1-617-895-2610 (Eastern US). Or simply call 1-800-678-4249.




                           INQUIRY FORM


Please send me more information about the Solution Partnership Center's:


____ Business Seminar Series


____ Application Porting and Support


____ Educational Events


____ Software Developer Discount Program


____ IBM Business Partner Program


I'm also interested in the following IBM technologies:


____ RISC System/6000 ____ POWERparallel


____ PC ____ DB2


____ Client/Server ____ Systems Management


____ Power Personal ____ SMP


____ AS/400 ____ OS/2 Warp


____ Objects ____ Networking



____ Please keep me on the Solution Partnership Center's mailing list

    to receive announcements, materials, and updates.



________________________________________________________________________

Name


________________________________________________________________________

Title


________________________________________________________________________

Company


________________________________________________________________________

Address


________________________________________________________________________

City State Zip


________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Fax


________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address


________________________________________________________________________

Solution Offering


Please fax your filled-in form to 1-415-312-0254.


============================================================
              +-------------------------------------------+
              | The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program |     dapemea
              |    in Europe, Middle East, and Africa     |
              +-------------------------------------------+


The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (DAP) in Europe, Middle East,

and Africa (EMEA) provides a broad range of support for OS/2 solution

developers, including design, coding, porting, problem determination,

debugging, and publicity of OS/2 applications.


Open to Anyone in EMEA Actively Developing for OS/2



Membership in the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any solution developer in

EMEA who is actively developing a product or service for OS/2, be it a

device driver, a commercial product, a line-of-business application, or

a set of OS/2 objects.


Access to World Wide Web Service



DAP members get full privileged access to our Internet World Wide Web

service, which provides extensive information on OS/2 and related

products, such as the VisualAge family, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2 for

OS/2, multimedia, and much more. In addition, our Question and Answer

facility allows you to direct your questions to experts in the IBM labs.


The addresses (URLs) for our developer home pages are:


 The IBM EMEA OS/2 DAP Home Page (direct):
   http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/
 or via the IBM Software EMEA Home Page:
   http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/
 or via the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) Home Page:
   http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/


 OS/2 device-driver repository:
   http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/
   and
   ftp.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/os2drivers/


Marketing Programs



If and when you have an application that is ready to ship, our marketing

programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product.


In addition to our electronic service, we periodically mail the latest

news and information to DAP members, and offer the opportunity for

solution developers to use this service to promote their solutions too.

The mailing programme is a chargeable service, and all contents are

subject to prior approval.


More Information



More information about the EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program can be

obtained through:


HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, call our IBM HelpFax

         automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and
         request document number 30600 for a brochure or document
         number 33001 for an application form.


Fax: +44 (0)1256 336778


Internet: emeadap@vnet.ibm.com


Post: IBM EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program

         ND1W Normandy House, Alencon Link
         Basingstoke, Hants.
         RG21 7EJ
         ENGLAND


============================================================
    +------------------------------------------------------+
    | IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts |      wwsdo
    +------------------------------------------------------+


IBM Solution Developer Operations 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 SDO 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:

 Justyna Nowak
 E-mail: ebro@vnet.ibm.com
 Phone:  +43 1 21145 6289
 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


France:

 Francois_Xavier de Bastard
 E-mail: fxbastard@vnet.ibm.com
 Phone:  +33 1 4905 7771
 Fax:    +33 1 49 05 9970


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:

 Harald Hug
 E-mail: hhug@stutvm3.vnet.ibm.com
 Phone:  +49 (0)7032 926 330


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


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


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


============================================================
                +----------------------------------+
                | IBM Device Driver Support Center |               ddsc
                +----------------------------------+


If you are developing a device driver for OS/2, you need to know about

the IBM Device Driver Support Center, your one-stop shopping for:


o Worldwide device-driver developer support


o Specialized device-driver development workshops


o The DUDE, a dedicated BBS providing up-to-the minute information

  solely for device-driver developers, as well as problem assistance.
  The BBS phone number is 1-407-982-3217, with settings 8, N, 1, and
  transmission rate 9600 bps.


  The DUDE is also accessible worldwide via Internet. To be given
  Internet access to The Dude, send a request to:
  sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com .


  Contact The DUDE for more information about:


  -- Logo program
  -- Test program
  -- Driver distribution program
  -- DUDE-ads


The DDSC team is in place to support your questions and education needs.

The team's voice-mail phone number, available at all times, is

1-407-982-4239.


============================================================
         +------------------------------------------------+
         |      The Developer Connection for OS/2:        |    powerdev
         | The Power of the Future Delivered to Your Door |
         +------------------------------------------------+


The Developer Connection for OS/2 -- continuing proof of IBM's

commitment to OS/2 developers -- can greatly increase your productivity

by providing you with the latest tools, pre-release software, product

demos, and information you need on today's most convenient medium -- a

CD. And, because we live in changing times, an annual subscription to

The Developer Connection for OS/2 keeps your tools and information from

becoming obsolete. Each year you'll receive four volumes including CDs

and The Developer Connection News, each packed with the tools and

information you need for your OS/2 development efforts.


When accessed from your CD drive, The Developer Connection for OS/2

becomes a part of your Workplace Shell environment. Click on the

Developer Connection icon, and all the wealth of The Developer

Connection for OS/2 is instantly attainable. Use the powerful Developer

Connection browser to locate any piece of information. And because the

intuitive graphical user interface is a part of the Workplace Shell

environment, each task is familiar and simple. Try the products, install

them, or simply retrieve product information. There is also an available

option for creating diskettes for many of the products on the CD.


The Developer Connection program will continue to grow to support

emerging technologies. Subscribers also receive The Developer Connection

for LAN Systems, a cross-platform offering that supports the

installation of products and information to OS/2, Windows, DOS, and AIX

workstations. It provides a programming environment for client/server

and distributed computing application development. Device-driver

developers can now subscribe to The IBM Developer Connection Device

Driver Kit for OS/2 (Developer Connection DDK). The Developer Connection

DDK is an annual membership program that enables rapid development of

device drivers for your personal computer hardware using the 32-bit OS/2

operating platform. Members receive the updated information, test tools,

utilities, and many complete device-driver sources.


Put The Developer Connection for OS/2 to Work for You ... Now



o Receive product-level versions of OS/2 developer toolkits (for OS/2

  2.1, OS/2 Warp Version 3, OS/2 SMP, Pen for OS/2, Multimedia
  Presentation Manager, LAN Systems)


o Receive new versions of operating system technologies as soon as they

  are developed


o Try new OS/2 products before you buy them


o Use the sample source code to start on the path of more productive

  programming


o Access pre-release versions of IBM's 32-bit tools to prepare for

  tomorrow's technology


o Receive updates to SMART, One Up Corporation's powerful tool that

  helps migrate your 16-bit and 32-bit Windows code and 16-bit OS/2
  code to 32-bit OS/2 code


o Read The Developer Connection News for timely OS/2 information


o Access electronic support through the Internet, OS/2 BBS, and

  CompuServe


Features and Benefits



Annual subscription Subscribe and have the tools and information you

                       need delivered to you for a whole year. What
                       could be easier?


Powerful browser This easy-to-use front end presents the contents

                       of the CD by category. You can expand and
                       collapse categories or install products with the
                       click of a mouse.


Developer's Toolkits Provides the tools, sample programs, and

for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 documentation that enables you to develop your

Warp OS/2 applications quickly and easily.


Presentation Manager The fully documented sample programs illustrate

Multimedia Toolkit/2 the use of the comprehensive multimedia device-

                       and data-handling capabilities of MMPM/2.


Pen for OS/2 Provides the tools, sample programs, and

Developer's Toolkit documentation to enable you to create new

                       pen-aware OS/2 applications, pen-enable existing
                       applications, and create new pen-centric OS/2
                       applications.


Pre-release software Helps you keep on top of the emerging

                       technologies by allowing you to be one of the
                       first to use pre-release versions of OS/2 and
                       other exciting products from IBM and independent
                       software vendors.


Tools Use some of the internal tools that were

                       developed by IBM programmers to help get their
                       jobs done faster and easier.


Extensive technical Have the complete OS/2 Technical Library at your

documentation fingertips with the click of a mouse. Complete

                       online documentation provides a quick, effective
                       reference to all system APIs, messages, and
                       features, including code examples and helpful
                       notes. Also, view the best chapters from popular
                       OS/2 books by well-known authors.


Source code Help to jump-start your OS/2 application

                       development with our collection of sample source
                       code.


System requirements System must support OS/2 2.0 or higher.


Memory requirements 6 MB minimum; 10 MB recommended; actual memory

                       required varies depending on which programs you
                       choose to run. The performance of the catalog
                       and browser can be enhanced with the addition of
                       more memory.


Disk-space Actual disk space required varies depending on

requirements the requirements of the programs you choose to

                       install.


CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive supported by OS/2.


Support Available through OS/2 BBS, Internet, and

                       CompuServe for the duration of the subscription.
                       If you are not currently a CompuServe member,
                       call 1-800-524-3388, and ask for Representative
                       239. You will receive a special introductory
                       membership which entitles you to a brochure with
                       an ID and password, one month of basic services
                       for free, 15 USD worth of free extended
                       services, and a free subscription to CompuServe
                       magazine.


Prices



In the USA, an annual (four-issue) subscription to The Developer

Connection for OS/2 is priced at 199 USD, and 75 USD for an additional

license. The price for Commercial and Premier members of the IBM US

Developer Assistance Program is 119 USD. These prices do not include

shipping and handling.


For prices in other countries, contact the phone numbers listed below.


Ordering Information



To order The Developer Connection for OS/2 or additional licenses, call

the appropriate number:


 United States         1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266),
                         fax 1-303-330-7655
 Argentina             313-0014
 Bolivia               35-1840
 Brazil                0800-111205, fax (011)886-3222
 Canada                1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187
 Chile                 633-4400
 Colombia              257-0111
 Costa Rica            223-6222
 Dominican Republic    566-5161
 Ecuador               56-5100
 El Salvador           98-5011
 Guatemala             31-5859
 Honduras              32-2319
 Mexico                (525)627-1111 within Mexico City
                       91-800-00316 elsewhere in Mexico
 Panama                639-977
 Paraguay              444-094
 Peru                  36-6345
 Uruguay               923-617
 Venezuela             908-8901


The following require your country's international access code prior to

the listed number:


 Asia/Pacific          +61-2-354-7684, fax +61-2-354-7766
                       (61 is the country code for Australia)


 Europe, Middle East, and Africa -- call IBM ISMS Direct Services in
   Denmark (country code 45). Operators speaking the following
   languages are available:


      Danish    +45-48101300        German        +45-48101000
      Dutch     +45-48101400        Italian       +45-48101600
      English   +45-48101500        Norwegian     +45-48101250
      Finnish   +45-48101650        Spanish       +45-48101100
      French    +45-48101200        Swedish       +45-48101150
                     fax   +45-48142207


============================================================
                +-----------------------------------+
                |    Questions and Answers about    |          devconqa
                | The Developer Connection for OS/2 |
                +-----------------------------------+


Q1. What is The Developer Connection for OS/2?


A1. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription program

    for application developers. Its purpose is to deliver: licenses to
    developers for toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, and
    sample code; licenses to the latest pre-release code, so developers
    can prepare for and simulate future environments; and the most
    up-to-date versions of technical documentation on OS/2. The
    Developer Connection for OS/2 consists of four issues (CDs and a
    newsletter), delivered over the course of one year, plus access to
    The Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe
    until the subscription expires.


    For those subscribers who are not members of CompuServe, IBM has
    established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink
    (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services), and
    Internet support by addressing your questions and comments to
    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .


Q2. What does The Developer Connection cost?


A2. An annual subscription entitles the subscriber to four issues of

    the CDs and newsletter, plus access to a private section of the
    CompuServe OS2DF2 forum. Customers may also purchase an additional
    license, which allows for making one additional copy of the
    contents of the four issues of the CDs and newsletters and one
    additional license to use the code delivered on the CDs.


    In the USA, the prices (in USD) are as follows (note that US prices
    DO NOT INCLUDE shipping and handling):


                            Regular    Commercial/  Student/
                            Price      Premier DAP  Faculty
                                       and BesTeam


    Annual Subscription      199.00     119.00       119.00
    Additional License        75.00      45.00         N/A


    In Canada, an annual subscription is 225 Canadian dollars.


    In Latin America, an annual subscription is between 137 and 150
    USD.


    In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (E/ME/A), prices are (note
    that E/ME/A prices INCLUDE shipping and handling):


                              Annual        DUA (Addl.
    Country      Currency     Subscription  License)      VAT percent


    Austria      Schilling    2337 ATS       923 ATS      20
    Belgium      Franc        6962 BEF      2748 BEF      20,5
    Denmark      Kroner       1311 DKK       518 DKK      25
    Finland      Finmark      1170 FIM       462 FIM      22
    France       Franc        1146 FRF       452 FRF      18,6
    Germany      Mark          333 DEM       131 DEM      15
    Greece       Drachma     48423 GRD     19115 GRD      --
    Ireland      Pound         139 IEP        55 IEP      21
    Israel       US Dollar     190 USD        75 USD      --
    Italy        Lire       311030 ITL    122775 ITL      19
    Netherlands  Gylden        376 NLG       149 NLG      17,5
    Norway       Kroner       1446 NOK       571 NOK      23
    Portugal     Escudo      33778 PTE     13334 PTE      17
    Spain        Peseta      26786 ESP     10571 ESP      16
    Sweden       Kroner       1579 SEK       623 SEK      25
    Switzerland  Franc         295 CHF       116 CHF       6,5
    Turkey       US Dollar     190 USD        75 USD      --
    UK           Pound         131 GBP        52 GBP      18


Q3. If I belong to the Developer Assistance Program, do I get a

    discount?


A3. Members of the Commercial Services or Premier Services of the USA

    Developer Assistance Program (DAP) may purchase The Developer
    Connection for OS/2 at a reduced price -- 119 USD for an annual
    subscription, and 45 USD for each additional license. US members of
    the Worldwide DAP, however, purchase The Developer Connection at
    the regular 199 USD price.


    European DAP members purchase The Developer Connection at the
    regular price.


Q4. What do The Developer Connection CDs contain?


A4. The CDs contain pre-release versions of many IBM OS/2 and LAN

    products, internal development and productivity tools, bitmaps, and
    demos of products from IBM and others. Each volume also includes
    the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, The
    Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3, the Multimedia
    Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's
    Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CDs contain sample
    source code that can be used to develop your own applications, as
    well as thousands of pages of documentation with a search facility.


Q5. How would you compare The Developer Connection for OS/2 against the

    Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM?


A5. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is a subscription program for

    application developers which includes CDs and newsletters delivered
    four times over one year, plus access to a private section of the
    OS2DF2 CompuServe forum. The Developer Connection CDs contain
    released versions of our developer toolkits, pre-release programs,
    a comprehensive technical library, sample source code which can be
    used by developers to write their own programs, and demonstration
    versions of Independent Software Vendor programs.


    The Developer Connection for OS/2 compares very favorably with
    Microsoft's Developer Network, Level 2. The Developer Connection
    delivers over 200 development tools every quarter, including
    toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, sample source
    code, and documentation.


Q6. What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for The

    Developer Connection for OS/2 that I didn't have before?


A6. Subscribing to The Developer Connection entitles you to access the

    private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on
    CompuServe. IBM developers will be answering questions and carrying
    on dialogs with subscribers on a full-time basis, and will respond
    to your comments/issues/questions on a timely basis.


Q7. How many copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2 do I have to

    subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to
    buy one for each?


A7. After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The

    Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as
    you want at 75 USD. For each additional license you order, four
    times during the year you will receive the current newsletter and a
    Proof of Additional License certificate, which entitles you to make
    one additional copy of the contents of the current volume.
    Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development
    environments (for example, if you have ten developers on a LAN, you
    could buy one regular license and nine additional licenses).


Q8. I've heard that the Developer Connection program will grow in the

    future. What do you mean by that? What will I see over the next
    year?


A8. The IBM Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2, Developer

    Connection for AIX, and Developer Connection for Image Plus
    Visualinfo have already been announced. Future direction for The
    Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are
    considering expanding the Developer Connection family of products.


Q9. Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The

    Developer Connection end if I do not renew my subscription at the
    end of my annual membership?


A9. In general, the License Agreement to use the code on each volume of

    The Developer Connection is shipped with that volume, and expires
    120 days after receipt of that volume or upon receipt of the next
    volume, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the
    following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription:
    The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1, Multimedia Presentation
    Manager Toolkit/2 1.1, Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and The
    Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3. As long as you adhere
    to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, your license to
    the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate.


Q10. Is the Developer Connection program available outside the US?


A10. The Developer Connection for OS/2 program has been announced in the

    USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the
    Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these
    geographies.


Q11. How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2?


A11. Here is subscription information for all geographies:


    In the USA, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2
    by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), fax 1-303-330-7655.


    In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187.


    In Germany, call 0130-812177.


    Elsewhere in Europe, call IBM ISMS Direct Services in Denmark. Be
    sure to dial the international access code applicable to your
    country BEFORE dialing the appropriate phone number. Operators
    speaking the following languages are available (note that 45 is
    the country code for Denmark):


                Country
    Language    Code          Number
    --------    ----------    ---------
    Danish      Denmark=45    +48101300
    Dutch       Denmark=45    +48101400
    English     Denmark=45    +48101500
    Finnish     Denmark=45    +48101650
    French      Denmark=45    +48101200
    German      Denmark=45    +48101000
    Italian     Denmark=45    +48101600
    Norwegian   Denmark=45    +48101250
    Spanish     Denmark=45    +48101100
    Swedish     Denmark=45    +48101150


    TeleFax:    Denmark=45    +48142207


    In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684, fax 61-2-354-7766. Note that
    61 is the country code for Australia.


    In Latin America and South America:


      Country               Phone            Fax
      -------               -----            ---


      Argentina             313-0014
      Bolivia               35-1840
      Brazil                0800-111205      (011)886-3222
      Chile                 633-4400
      Colombia              257-0111
      Costa Rica            223-6222
      Dominican Republic    566-5161
      Ecuador               56-5100
      El Salvador           98-5011
      Guatemala             31-5859
      Honduras              32-2319
      Mexico outside        91-800-00316 (toll-free)
        Mexico City
      Mexico City           (525)627-1111
      Panama                639-977
      Paraguay              444-094
      Peru                  36-6345
      Uruguay               923-617
      Venezuela             908-8901


Q12. The back of the newsletter says "For CompuServe membership

    information, call...  You will receive a special introductory
    membership for IBM customers". What does the special introductory
    offer include?


A12. The special introductory offer includes:

    - A brochure with an ID and password
    - One month of basic services for free
    - 15 USD of free extended services
    - A free subscription to CompuServe magazine


    To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership,
    call one of the following numbers depending on where you are
    located, and ask for Representative 239:


    - From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388
    - From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378
    - From Germany, call 0130 37 32
    - From other countries in Europe, call +44 (117) 9760681
    - From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 (direct to the US)


Q13. If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private

    Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 Forum?


A13. The Developer Connection section on the OS2DF2 forum is the way to

    obtain technical support and also to exchange messages, ideas,
    comments, and concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team
    and forum members.


    To obtain access to this private section, send an e-mail note
    containing your Developer Connection subscription number to the
    Developer Connection Administrator at CompuServe user id
    73423,2767. You will receive notification of 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.


Q14. Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection

    for OS/2?


A14. Yes, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under

    TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial
    Services). For more information, customers in the USA may call
    1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the US should contact their
    local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available
    through the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to
    devcon@vnet.ibm.com .


Q15. I have received a promotional copy of The Developer Connection for

    OS/2 CD, dated February 1995. I'm having some problems. How can I
    get some help?


A15. There is a question-and-answer file addressing commonly asked

    questions on CompuServe. The file is called DPROMO.TXT; it is
    located on OS/2 Developer 2 Forum (go OS2DF2), in library 17, IBM
    files, and is updated as necessary. This is the only help available
    for customers who are not current subscribers to The Developer
    Connection for OS/2.


Q16. How can I purchase the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp,

    Version 3?


A16. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 is included on

    The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to
    The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most
    current OS/2 toolkit updates.


    For owners of previous OS/2 developer toolkits who do not have a
    CD-ROM player, there is a 3.5-inch diskette shrinkwrap package that
    contains the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3
    upgrade for 79 USD. This diskette package is available through
    1-800-6DEVCON. The GEMS part number for the diskette package is
    2419864.


Q17. How can I get The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2?


A17. The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2 is included with The Developer

    Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer
    Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OpenDoc
    toolkit updates.


Q18. What is OpenDoc?


A18. OpenDoc is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) and

    software for building compound documents. The OpenDoc compound
    document architecture provides a container of parts and part
    handlers.


    What is a container in OpenDoc?
    A container is a place where parts can be inserted.


    What is a part?
    Parts are the fundamental building blocks of OpenDoc.


    What is a part handler?
    Part handlers are the independent programs that manipulate and
    display a part type. Part handlers are divided into two types:
    editors and viewers. Part viewers allow a user to display and print
    a part's content, but not edit it. Viewers are usually distributed
    for free, but you will have to pay for editors.


    What is a frame?
    Frames are areas of the display that represent a part. They also
    represent a part in the negotiations for space during the layout of
    a document.


    For more information about OpenDoc for OS/2, send an e-mail note to
    opendoc@austin.ibm.com .


Q19. Is OpenDoc compatible with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) from

    Microsoft?


A19. Yes, OpenDoc parts and containers are OLE-compatible. You should be

    able to place OpenDoc parts in OLE containers, and vice versa.


Q20. What is The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2 (DevCon

    DDK)? How much is it?


A20. The DevCon DDK is an enhanced version of The Developer Connection

    for OS/2. It INCLUDES a DevCon subscription PLUS source code, test
    tools and documentation for many driver classes: display, printer,
    storage, input/output, multimedia, physical, virtual, and double
    byte character set. The DevCon DDK is priced at 299 USD in the
    United States, and 220 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can
    be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11).


Q21. A customer subscribes to The Developer Connection for OS/2 and

    wants to subscribe to the Developer Connection Device Driver Kit
    (DDK). Since the DDK now includes The Developer Connection for
    OS/2, and the customer does not need two copies of The Developer
    Connection for OS/2, what should he do?


A21. The customer should get an upgrade for The Developer Connection

    Device Driver Kit, which is the DDK WITHOUT The Developer
    Connection for OS/2. This upgrade is only available to current
    subscribers of The Developer Connection for OS/2. The price of the
    upgrade is 129 USD in the United States, and 110 USD in Europe.
    Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country
    order number (see answer A11).


Q22. How can I get the Software Migration Analysis and Reporting (SMART)

    tool?


A22. SMART is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By

    purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you
    will receive the most current SMART tool updates.


============================================================
                                                                subdcon


  +----------------------------------------------------------------+
  | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 |
  |      and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)      |
  +----------------------------------------------------------------+


The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 8 of

The Developer Connection News.


The list applies to two products:


o The Developer Connection for OS/2

o The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK)


The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise

specified.


In the following countries:


 Canada              1-800-561-5293
 Germany             0130-812177
 United States       1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266)
                 fax 1-303-330-7655


 NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services members of the US Solution
       Developer Program are eligible for a discounted price for The
       Developer Connection for OS/2. When ordering, be sure to specify
       that you are a Commercial and Premier Services member, and give
       your membership number.


In Latin and South America:


  Argentina           313-0014         Honduras            32-2319
  Bolivia             35-1840          Mexico (except      91-800-00316
  Brazil              0800-111205        Mexico City)
  Chile               633-4400         Mexico City only    627-1111
  Colombia            257-0111         Panama              639-977
  Costa Rica          223-6222         Paraguay            444-094
  Dominican Republic  566-5161         Peru                36-6345
  Ecuador             56-5100          Uruguay             923-617
  El Salvador         98-5011          Venezuela           908-8901
  Guatemala           31-5859


In Asia/Pacific countries:


 Be sure to dial your country's international access code before
 dialing the listed phone number. 61 is the country code for Australia.


 Call +61-2-354-7684, or fax to +61-2-354-7766.


To order within Europe:


  Be sure to dial your country's international access code before
  dialing the appropriate phone number or fax number listed below. 45
  is the country code for Denmark.


 Operators speaking the following languages are available.


   Language   Phone Number          Language   Phone Number
   --------   ------------          --------   ------------


   Danish     +45-4-810-1300        German     +45-4-810-1000
   Dutch      +45-4-810-1400        Italian    +45-4-810-1600
   English    +45-4-810-1500        Norwegian  +45-4-810-1250
   Finnish    +45-4-810-1650        Spanish    +45-4-810-1100
   French     +45-4-810-1200        Swedish    +45-4-810-1150
                     Fax        +45-4-814-2207


Electronic Support



Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the

Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forums 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

hte IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, please

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 European Countries      +44 (117) 9760681
 United States                 1-800-524-3388
 from 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. Customers in the U.S. can call

1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local

IBM marketing representative.


Internet users may address their questions or comments to

devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Letters to the editor may be addressed to

lisa_demeo@bocaraton.ibm.com .


Additional Developer Connection DDK Electronic Support (DUDE)



In addition, Developer Connection DDK subscribers can obtain support

through the DUDE BBS at 1-407-982-3217. After completing a

self-registration, you will have limited access to the system; then,

within one business day, you will be notified that your access level has

been upgraded to NORMAL. Send your questions using your PC and modem.


If you have problems connecting to the DUDE BBS, you can leave a voice

message on 1-407-982-4239. A member of the DDSC team will return your

call before the end of the next business day.


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                  +----------------------------------+
                  | DB2 Developer Assistance Program |           dapdb2
                  +----------------------------------+


The IBM DB2 Developer Assistance Program assists ISVs porting or

developing applications and tools for DB2. The program encompasses DB2

for OS/2, DB2 for AIX, DB2 for HP/UX, and DB2 for SUN Solaris.


This program is free of charge and is open to professional developers

who are selling their software solutions commercially.


Program Benefits



Participants in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program are provided with:


o The opportunity to acquire IBM DB2 and associated software, including

    full documentation, at special terms and conditions

o Access to telephone technical support and electronic support through

    the DB2 ISV program forums

o Participation in testing of early code and other joint programs

o A vendor advocate who will address your questions and concerns

o Access to IBM marketing programs such as exhibitions, conferences,

    advertisements, direct mailings, etc.

o A free listing of your product in the DB2 Solutions Directory, which

    is distributed worldwide to customers and the IBM marketing force


Enrollment



To enroll in the DB2 Developer Assistance Program, send a message,

including your name, company name, full address, phone number, fax

number, and e-mail address, to db2dap@vnet.ibm.com . In the USA and

Canada, you can also call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or

1-770-835-9002. From other countries, fax your request to

1-203-262-2141.


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                       +----------------------+
                       | CICS OS/2 Developers |                 os2cics
                       +----------------------+


ISVs who want to evaluate how their product or service could exploit the

capabilities of CICS OS/2 Version 2 can obtain CICS OS/2 V2 code,

documentation, educational video, and technical support. The code has a

90-day life, and is for development, test, and demonstration purposes

only. Unlimited-life code is available to ISVs who are willing to commit

to produce a product or service that exploits CICS OS/2. For more

information, contact Fred Holland at 1-301-240-8143, fax 1-301-240-8836.


============================================================
              +-------------------------------------+
              | TCP/IP Application Partners Program |            os2tcp
              +-------------------------------------+


ISVs who have products that interoperate with the IBM TCP/IP V2.0 for

OS/2 product, or who wish to enable their products to do so, should join

the TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP). ISVs who join TAPP get a

copy of TCP/IP for OS/2 for enablement (development and testing)

purposes only. To join the TAPP, call 1-919-254-2679.


============================================================
                         +----------------+
                         | AIX POWER Team |                    poweraix
                         +----------------+


The POWER Team is an exciting program developed just for you, the

developer. It is tailored to help you gain access to the IBM tools that

can help build and grow your product in the AIX marketplace, using IBM's

POWER architecture and the RISC System/6000.


Membership in the POWER Team program allows you to take advantage of a

variety of programs, which include:


Technical Support



Choose from our menu of special fee-based technical support programs.

You may select the type of technical support that is best for your

development situation:


o Porting assistance

o Ongoing technical support

o Consulting services

 - Design reviews
 - Performance tuning
 - On-site consulting

o Benchmarking

o Remote access to an RS/6000


Development



Receive information and tools to assist you in your ongoing development

activities:


o Electronic technical/marketing bulletin board

o Question-and-answer database

o Early product information

o Access to AIX public-domain software

o Porting information / white papers


Equipment



Enjoy the availability of equipment without straining your budget:


o RS/6000 Developer's Discount Program

o RS/6000 Leasing Program

o RS/6000 Rentals


Marketing



Expand your marketing opportunities through our programs:


o AIX POWER Solutions Catalog


 - 50-word product description in magazine format
 - Up to 5 pages of marketing / product information via fax
 - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members
 - Call 1-415-855-3333 and request a document or catalog


o IBM's online databases for AIX solutions


Education



Keep your leading edge with information about the latest products, new

technologies, and trends:


o POWER conferences

 - Technical conferences for independent software and hardware
     developers.

o AIXpert magazine subscription

 - Quarterly technical publication with a distribution of 25,000
 - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members

o Seminars / classes


Technical, Business, Marketing Information



Learn about the many programs and facilities that IBM has to offer.

Making it easier for you to work with IBM is an important goal of this

program. POWER Team members receive technical, business, and marketing

information on a regular basis.


Who is Eligible?



The POWER Team is intended for developers working on products for

commercial release. You are eligible to participate in the program if:


o You are currently developing products for AIX and the RISC System/6000

o You are currently marketing AIX or UNIX products.


More Information



For more information, call the POWER Team information line at

1-800-222-2363 within the USA, and request additional information and a

membership application.


Become a member of the 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.


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             +--------------------------------------------+
             | The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: |      rom400
             |   Connecting Developers with Development   |
             +--------------------------------------------+


The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM provides AS/400 developers

with a wealth of information to promote application development on the

AS/400. The BookManager Library Reader product is provided on the CD-ROM

to enable the user to search for and view what is needed, using WIN-OS/2

within OS/2.


Description



The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, which is also provided to

participants in AS/400 Partners In Development Membership, provides a

wealth of information selected specifically for the AS/400 solution

provider. We have also included the IBM BookManager Library Reader

product to ensure that navigation through this information is easy. All

you need is a personal computer capable of running OS/2 or Windows, a

CD-ROM drive, and the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM.


The IBM BookManager Library Reader product provides a "search" function,

so you can enter a topic of interest and receive a list of references

where that topic is described. You can also select to view a book based

on the title of the book, and then chapters based on the chapter

headings. Functions are also included so that material of interest can

be printed (a whole topic area, marked text, or even the whole book!) or

copied to a file. One of the most popular features is the hypertext

linking that provides you a quick easy way to "jump" to related

information or more detailed information on the same topic.


The information on the CD-ROM is organized on "bookshelves." Each

bookshelf contains "books." You select the bookshelf based on the

subject matter you are interested in. Books on that shelf are then

listed for you. Once you are in a book, you can "page" through it or

"search" for what you need, or look through the table of contents and

jump directly to the chapter you want.


The information in "books" may be a presentation or a publication or

even a program that can be run.


Content of Volume 2



The content of Volume 2 includes the following:


Presentations:


 Overview of AS/400 Partners In Development
 AS/400 Advanced Server (8+ presentations)
 AS/400 Client/Server Computing Strategy for the Workplace
 Application Development (AD) Partner Product Demos (18)


Publications:


 Handbook of AS/400 Partners In Development
 Notebook for AS/400 Partners In Development Members
 AS/400 Client/Server Applications Directory
 IBM's Directions for the AS/400 (9 white papers)
 AS/400 System Manuals (white books) (selected)
 (over 280 books in all)


 Additional selected papers addressing:
   AS/400 Client/Server
   AS/400 Object Oriented Technology
   The Application Development (AD) Program


 Reference materials:
   All past AS/400 Partners In Development Newsletters
   AS/400 Press Releases
   Merchandising Deliverables Directory
   Selected On-Line Forums (7)
   IBM Education and Training Catalogs (all platforms)


Programs:


   SystemView/400 Product Selection Guide
   Client/Server Tool
   Client/Server Applications Directory
   AS/400 Information Directory
   Guidelines product (JBA International)


Content will change from issue to issue.


Price



The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM is included with AS/400

Partners In Development Membership at the Starter, Starter and 800,

Base, and Base and 800 levels.


Membership at the Starter level is 250 USD per year and includes up to

three issues of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM, along with

many other benefits (Newsletter, On-Line connection and more).

Individual copies of the AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM are

available to Complimentary Members for 100 USD.


More Information



To become a Member of AS/400 Partners In Development and receive the

AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM up to three times every year

(along with many other benefits), call 1-800-365-4426, Extension 400, or

1-507-253-7291, Ext 400.


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           | AS/400 Partners in Development Membership |        part400
           +-------------------------------------------+


AS/400 Partners in Development recognizes market realities. And, more

importantly, it acts on them.


The program gives solution providers direct access to top IBM technical

people. Depending on which membership option you select, this can take

the form of anything from bulletin boards to private consultations with

hardware and software developers. AS/400 Partners in Development also

helps you address design, implementation, marketing, packaging, and

after-market issues.


Quite simply, your success drives our success. And the better your

access to our systems -- our technology, our expertise, our marketing

initiatives -- the more successful you will be. Our common goals are

simple: Better solutions, reduced development times, and effective

marketing.


AS/400 Partners In Development welcomes you to some exciting new offers

through its Membership Program (formally ASsociation/400). As members of

Partners In Development, AS/400 Solution Providers have access to

development resources from the AS/400 Division through a wide array of

support and services.


There are several membership offerings to help you become more connected

with the AS/400 Division. Memberships range in price from no charge to

4990 USD, to meet your specific business needs.


Assistance Overview



The assistance provided by AS/400 Partners in Development can take many

forms, outlined below.


In Person



(No membership required, although discounts are available to members.

Fee-based.)


o Modernization Strategies. A combination of long-term planning and

  hands-on customization of your existing product.


o Consulting. One-on-one assistance from technical experts.


o Classes. Informative lectures and hands-on labs.


o Briefings. Short introductions to technical topics for solution

  providers or AS/400 briefings for your customers.


o Benchmarks. Hands-on validation of system performance while running

  your application on a specific AS/400 configuration.


o Solution Integration. Front-end process planning and definition for

  custom solution delivery.


o System Customization. Customized systems delivered direct from the

  factory. Can include pre-loading your application.


o Customized Assistance. A unique response to your particular

  development need.


These are all available in Rochester, Minnesota. Outside the USA, they

may be available through Advanced Solution Service Centres (ASSCs) in

European countries, Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in the U.K., or

Japan's Solution Partner Lab. Through special arrangement, they may also

be offered at your location.


Electronic Access



(Membership required for electronic access)


Online Developer Support gives you unlimited access to the AS/400 lab.

Included with this support are the following:


o Online Q and A facility. You can search a database of previously

  asked questions, and submit questions electronically to a team of
  dedicated specialists with multiplatform skills. Depending on the
  enrollment option you choose, you may also author and answer
  questions. Includes cross-platform and competitive information.


o Forums. On-line interactive communication among solution providers

  and IBM development personnel focused on specific technical areas.
  You can dialogue with IBM developers worldwide on a broad range of
  topics, such as Client/Server, Envy/400, VisualAge, C Programming,
  PC Support, AS/400 Tips and Techniques, Communications, SQL, and
  Openness. Additionally, this system may provide the vehicle for
  special development relationships on laboratory focus topics.


o E-Mail. An opportunity to communicate with other Business Partners,

  IBM personnel with Information Exchange Addresses (IEAs), and other
  software mall subscribers.


o Bulletin Boards. Postings of articles from past newsletter articles,

  course descriptions and schedules, upcoming events, and news.


o News Flashes. Important information that is flagged for your

  convenience.


o The AS/400 Merchandising Directory. This is your reference guide to

  key AS/400 marketing and technical presentations, videos, demo
  diskettes, consultant reports, press clippings, and brochures.
  Included in this guide are the description, source, and ordering
  instructions for each entry. An online order form is also available.
  Topics covered include: Client/Server, Openness, Application
  Development Tools, Object-Oriented Programming, and others.


o On-Line Market Research. The Rochester Marketing Research Library

  provides summaries of consultant studies and various trade press
  articles about all the latest topics. Use this facility to gain
  insights into customer needs and market trends.


o On-Line Trade Articles. Condensed versions of important technical

  articles.


o Handbook. A detailed guide to worldwide classes, briefings, and

  other services. Updated on-line as changes are made.


Hard Goods (and Hard Copy)



(Membership required for all offerings except the technical newsletter,

the handbook, and PSAS)


o Technical Newsletter. Quarterly newsletter from lab includes

  technical updates and tips, business trends, product trends and
  directions, and market information. Most articles are written by
  leading AS/400 Division developers.


o Handbook. Updated twice a year in hardcopy. To receive a free copy,

  call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400 within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291,
  ext. 400 from elsewhere.


o Developer Lease. IBM hardware leased at special developers' rates.

  In the USA only, AS/400 systems, including Server and Portable 1
  models, may be leased for little as 1 percent of list price per
  month. Lease terms of 12, 24, and 36 months are available, with
  options. This allows you to maintain the latest technology for
  application development and demos. AS/400 equipment rentals are also
  available to members at a reduced rate for for short-term
  demonstration purposes.


o Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS). PSAS is a notebook PC tool

  available to AS/400 Partners In Development members at no charge.
  This portable tool assists you in identifying customer requirements;
  specifying the appropriate hardware, software and service solution;
  evaluating financial alternatives; creating the proposal; and even
  directly uploading the order, all from the customer's office.


o Early Release. New versions and releases of Operating System/400

  software provided at no charge several weeks prior to general
  availability. Early release code enables you to implement and market
  your software at the latest level more quickly, develop the knowledge
  and skills of your technical staff ahead of your customers, and more
  effectively support your customers.


o No-Charge Software Products. No-charge software facilitates your

  application development, modernization or porting projects. You may
  choose two software licenses per year at no additional charge from a
  list of Advanced Technology offerings and/or many porting tools.
  Current offerings include Code/400, Callpath/400, Multimedia,
  Wireless Computing, porting tools, and more.


o Rental Equipment. Short-duration rentals of software and hardware for

  customer demos, business shows, and product announcements. USA only.


o Licensed Internal Program Interfaces (LIPIs). LIPIs are available

  exclusively to AS/400 Partners In Development annual fee members for
  a one-time charge. These LIPIs document internal software interface
  specifications, which allow midware application developers to use
  system functions that were previously unavailable from IBM. Solution
  Providers can now expand their suite of offerings in a more efficient
  manner by accessing the same key interfaces as IBM AS/400 developers.
  This offering is one more demonstration that the AS/400 is an open
  system.


  Active AS/400 Partners In Development members must sign the IBM
  Confidential Disclosure Agreement and the IBM Licensed Internal
  Programming Interface Contract to be eligible for this offering.


1-800 Support



(Membership required)


o The 800 Developer Question and Answer facility. The Q and A facility

  gives you unlimited technical support by phone to answer your
  development questions in a timely way. This technical-support 800
  number is staffed by highly skilled specialists who have
  cross-platform knowledge to answer difficult development questions.
  They will engage specific AS/400 developers from the AS/400 Lab to
  assist when necessary to answer your questions. This service is
  available 12 hours a day (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central time),
  Monday through Friday, every business day.


  Membership at the "Starter and 800" level or the "Base and 800" level
  includes this support.


  Equivalent support is provided to worldwide AS/400 Partners In
  Development members through the online Q and A (electronic mail).


Topics



AS/400 Partners In Development offerings address topics of importance

to you. As technology changes, so will both specific offerings and

general areas of emphasis.


o Modernization Strategies. A two-day session focused on your needs as

  defined by both your technical, marketing, and sales decision makers.
  Topics covered generally fall into four categories:
  -- Front-Ending or Screen Scraping tools
  -- Client/Server Application Development Tools
  -- Advanced Application Tools (e.g., Mobile, Multimedia)
  -- Object-Oriented Projects


  The session also typically includes updates on AS/400 Systems Content
  and Directions, Client/Server, and Systems Management. The second day
  is devoted to prototyping your application and constructing your
  roadmap.


o Client/Server. Client/Server has become a dominant technology.

  Assistance with design, performance, and application management is
  available.


o Object-Oriented Programming. Would you like to reduce your

  application development costs and decrease your time to market? If
  so, come and learn about VisualAge, a new and powerful visual
  application development environment for rapid combination of
  object-oriented AS/400 Client/Server applications. It could
  revolutionize the way you do business.


o Database Management. Information is an asset. Database management,

  which maximizes the value of that asset, is becoming even more
  important. Issues discussed include distribution across machines and
  platforms, distributed client/server, and homogeneous environments,
  efficiency, and integrity.


o Integrated Multimedia. With multimedia, companies can improve

  hundreds of business practices, like conducting meetings using video
  conferencing, updating employee skills through just-in-time training,
  communicating more effectively through multimedia, and integrating
  multimedia into current applications. Explore how to extend your
  application into the world of multimedia.


o Integrated Facsimile. AS/400 integrated fax provides users with

  direct fax capabilities which will increase operational efficiency
  and productivity through rapid information dispersal.


o Mobile Computing. Mobile workers can now access their AS/400 wherever

  they are, whenever it's convenient, with no wired connection
  whatsoever. Wireless LANs, which can be used independently or with
  wired LANs, meet the needs of mobile workers within the office,
  campus area, or job site. Mobile Network Access products, which
  include PagerPac/400 (one-way paging) and RadioPac/400 (two-way
  radio), are designed for mobile workers outside the office.


o Advanced Function Printing. Understand AFP's significance, identify

  applications, and integrate solutions to save your customers money on
  printing costs.


o Migration and Conversion. By extending your software offerings to

  AS/400, you can take advantage of the most popular mid-range computer
  ever. Specific topics include:
  -- Rightsizing
  -- Competitive Conversions
  -- S/36 to Native AS/400


o Integrated Language Environment. ILE is the foundation for future

  application development. It provides new functions and interfaces on
  the AS/400 to allow better performance and more flexibility for
  application development.


o Openness. The AS/400 supports many programming, database, and

  networking open standards. We can work with you on analyzing and
  porting your UNIX applications and PC-based networking applications
  to the AS/400.


Membership Levels



The five membership levels range from no charge to 4,990 USD annually.

Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by country.


Complimentary Membership Option



The Complimentary Membership option is a no-charge option designed to

give the solution provider continuing information about the AS/400. As

a Complimentary Member, you receive:


o The AS/400 Partners In Development Developer Newsletter.


o Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS) Code.


Starter Membership Option



As a Starter Member, you receive:


o All services given to Complimentary Members


o Online developer support, including:

  --  Forums
  --  Online Q and A facility
  --  AS/400 Merchandising Directory
  --  Marketing Research Library
  --  Worldwide electronic mail and fax
  --  Special Developer Lease Option


o Licensed Program Internal Interfaces (LIPIs)


Starter and 800 Membership Option



As a Starter and 800 member, you receive:


o All services given to Starter Members


o The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility


Base Membership Option



As a Base Member, you will receive:


o All services given to Starter Members


o IBM education discounts


o Early-release code


o No-charge software


o Performance modeling (USA only)


Base and 800 Membership Option



As a Base and 800 member, you receive:


o All services given to Base Members


o The 1-800 Developer Question and Answer facility


Enrollment and More Information



To learn more about any of the offerings listed here or to enroll as an

AS/400 Partners In Development member, call 1-800-365-4426, ext. 400

within the USA, or 1-507-253-7291, ext. 400 from elsewhere.


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                  +---------------------------------+
                  | Object Connection for VisualAge |           connobj
                  +---------------------------------+


The IBM Object Connection is a program that encourages enterprises to go

into the business of building VisualAge enabled reusable parts for the

open market. Its intent is to ensure that there is a robust supply of

application part components available to VisualAge developers. These

parts, like those supplied by IBM, can be added to the VisualAge parts

palette, and used repetitively in the development of VisualAge

applications. These parts must be written to the interface

specifications provided in the IBM manual titled "Construction from

Parts Architecture: Building Parts for Fun and Profit".


In addition, the Object Connection Program accommodates enterprises in

the business of developing and offering VisualAge complementary

development tools and IBM Smalltalk compatible class libraries.


Who Can Join?



Enterprises interested in assessing the prospect of building VisualAge

objects (or parts) from the open market are eligible for membership in

the Object Connection.


Object Connection Services



Members are entitled to:


o A development license for VisualAge at very favorable terms

o Marketing assistance

o Technical support

  - access via an 800 phone number to VisualAge Technical Consultants
      on a call-back basis
  - technical documentation updates
  - interactive technical support on CompuServe


More Information



To join, call VisualAge's Object Connection Program at 1-800-IBM-CARY

(1-800-426-2279) within the USA, and request a program information

package and membership application. Fill out the application form and

return it to the Object Connection Program. The program manager will

call you for a telephone interview.


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                        +-------------------+
                        | PenAssist Program |                   helppen
                        +-------------------+


The IBM Pen Developer Assistance Program (PenAssist) is designed

especially for the developer of pen software. The program is tailored to

help you develop applications in the emerging technology.


A Variety of Programs



Membership in the PenAssist program allows you to take advantage of a

variety of programs:


o Access to IBM test centers

 - Located in Palo Alto CA and Atlanta GA
 - Equipped with an IBM PS/2 and digitizing pads. The PS/2 has PenDOS
     SDK and Pen for OS/2 installed.


o Electronic mail. Enrolled developers can send to and receive messages

 directly from the software developers' support organization.


o IBM pen software CompuServe forum, a forum for pen and mobile systems.

 IBM monitors this forum and provides responses to inquiries.


o Special software discounts:

 - PenDOS SDK
 - Pen for OS/2 SDK
 - Pen development tools


o Special hardware discounts:

 - Special prices on pen hardware from IBM and other manufacturers.
 - Eligibility to receive a 50 percent discount on selected IBM
     printers and features.
 - Notification of special promotional offerings.


o IBM Fax Information Service

 - Provides immediate information about IBM's pen and mobile software
     systems and other IBM products and services.
 - Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge.


o Marketing

 - Pen application catalog
 - Personal Computer Company BBS - applications will be listed in this
     database at no additional charge.
 - Business-show support
 - A single point of contact will be provided to assist with reviewing
     development and marketing relationships.


Who is Eligible?



o Developers of pen applications

o Developers of commercially available applications

o Corporations developing pen applications for their own use.


More Information



For more information about PenAssist, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA

and Canada, 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere, or fax to 1-770-835-9444.


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               +-----------------------------------+
               | 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

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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:

  • Certified OS/2 Engineer
  Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop
  expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems.
  • Certified OS/2 Instructor
  Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and
  provides technical instructor credentials.
  • 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.
  • Certified LAN Server Engineer
  Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks,
  including network design, performance tuning, and installation.
  • 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, +49 (0) 211 500 9950

 Italy, Eastern Europe

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: Questions and Answers

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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 requird 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



Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification

    Program from IBM?


A28. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) and ask for our latest

    catalog, which includes a list of all roles currently available
    through the program. Also, you may refer to our web site at
    http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html .


Q29. How can I purchase a self-study book?


A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book.


Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training

    classes and course material for sale?


A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322).


Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for

    my role?


A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926).


Q32. Where else can I get information about the program?


A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test

    objectives, and an instructor certification application.




Connections to IBM U.S. Announcement Letters (lettconn )

IBM U.S. Announcement Letters can be accessed in several ways.


Internet



The Internet is a world-wide collection of networks that provides a wide

range of services including electronic mail, bulletin boards and file

transfer. You may access the Internet through Advantis (e.g., via

TCPGATE), other commercial Internet service providers, or via a direct

connection.


You can access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters on the Internet using

the Internet client/server code "Mosaic" and/or "Gopher".


 WORLD-WIDE WEB (MOSAIC OR OS/2 WEBEXPLORER)


 Mosaic/WebExplorer is a versatile, easy, point-and-click hypermedia
 interface to the World Wide Web. Hypermedia documents contain links,
 not only to other pieces of text, but also to other forms of media
 such as sounds, images, and movies. The World Wide Web server is a
 system that helps organize Internet information by linking documents
 together via a technology called hypertext. It allows selected words
 to "expand" to provide more information about the subject.


 The IBM home page, the primary entry point to IBM material, is located
 on a World Wide Web server. To access the IBM home page:


 o  Enter the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) http://www.ibm.com


 To access IBM U.S. Announcement Letters:


 1. Click on "What we offer" icon


    o  Click on "Offering Information"
    o  Click on "IBMLink" under United States
    o  Click on "Public information and services"
    o  Click on "INFOLink" or "Announcements"
    o  Save the fastpath in your "QuickList" (or "HotList")
    o  For follow-on access through your Web browser, click on
       "QuickList" (or "HotList") and directly access the
       announcements.


 2. Click on "Newsfeed" icon


    o   Click on "Raw data"
    o   Click on "US announcement letters"


 WebExplorer is available with OS/2 Warp.


 GOPHER


 Gopher is a menu-based, textual interface to the Gopher servers on the
 Internet. There are thousands of Gopher servers containing data on
 almost any subject.


 The IBMLink Gopher server is located at gopher.ibmlink.ibm.com . To
 access the Gopher server:


 1. Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password


    o  Select "TCPGATE"
    o  Select "Establish a Gopher connection"
    o  Select "IBMLink Information System"
    o  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing


 2. From your web browser, enter the URL: gopher://gopher.ibm.com


    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Information"
    o  Click on "IBM US Announcement Letters"


 LISTSERVER


 The Listserver allows an Internet e-mail user to automatically receive
 U.S. Announcement Letter titles and, optionally, the letter itself
 from selected categories. This will occur when announcements are made
 public. For more information about the Listserver:
 o  Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com
 o  Enter the keyword "subscribe" in the body of the e-mail (leave the subject line blank)
 You will receive a list of categories and detailed instructions.
 Select the categories that interest you, and resend this information
 via e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com.

IBM Fax Information Service

The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to access up-to-date information, including announcement letters, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You may request up to five documents per call. You may also request other product information. Outside the United States, dial 1-415-855-4329 from a fax machine.

From a touch-tone phone:


o Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329)


o Option 1


  -  Press 1 to have instructions faxed to you
  -  Press 2 to listen to instructions


o Option 2


  -  Enter document number:


     1000 for current week's announcement listing
     1001 for past three months' announcement listing
     1002 for past twelve months' announcement listing
     6-digit announcement letter number (e.g., 195-042)
     3195 for "Connections to U.S. Announcement Letters"
     1025 for U.S. Announcement Listserver category form and details


IBMLink

IBMLink is a comprehensive information retrieval system that provides easy electronic access to support tools and product information. IBMLink services are at the discretion of the IBM marketing field location. Contact your IBM representative for additional information.

To access IBM announcement letters via IBMLink: o Log on to Advantis, giving account code, userid, and password o Select IBMLink option o On the IBMLink Main Menu:

  -  Select "INFOLink"
  -  Select "IBMAnnounces"
  -  Select "announcement"
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing

o Fastpath option from IBMLink Main Menu:

  -  Type "an" at the command line, and press Enter
  -  Choose selection criteria (date, search words, and so on)
  -  Announcements are listed for viewing and printing

More Information

If you have any questions about these electronic delivery vehicles, or feedback on our announcement letter product, please call 1-914-642-6030, fax 1-914-642-4063, or send an Internet message to rtunstall@vnet.ibm.com .

800 Phone Numbers (800nos)

The 800 phone numbers below come from two sources:

(1) This issue and preceding issues of SDO Developer Support News (2) Information posted on IBM internal forums


AIX POWER Team Information Line 1-800-222-2363

Common Desktop Environment Developers Conference 1-800-225-4698

AIX Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-225-5249

OS/2 Multimedia Tools 1-800-228-8584

OS/2 Dealer Locator Service 1-800-237-4824

IBM National Service/IBM Support Center * 1-800-237-5511

IBM Multimedia Help Center 1-800-241-1620

IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center * 1-800-285-2936

OS/2 Sales 1-800-342-6672

   (in Canada, 1-800-465-7999)

Lotus Notes * 1-800-346-1305

AS/400 Partners In Development 1-800-365-4426

OS/2 Warp Server Beta 2 1-800-393-8922

   (in Canada, 1-800-426-2255, ext. 1292)

IBM International Marketing Information 1-800-426-1774

IBM National Telesales Marketing (IBMCALL) 1-800-426-2255

IBM Cary (North Carolina) Customer Center 1-800-426-2279

Boca Raton Technical Services Software System Test 1-800-426-2622

IBM Direct 1-800-426-2968

   (in Canada, 1-800-465-7999)

IBM general information 1-800-426-3333

   (in Canada, 1-800-465-1234)

IBM Business Partner Locator (PS/2 Dealers) 1-800-426-3377

IBM FAX Information Service 1-800-426-4329

   (in Canada, HELPFAX, 1-800-465-3299)

IBM Worldwide Industry Hardware Support * 1-800-426-4579

IBM Translation Manager Support Center 1-800-426-4862

IBM-4-YOU 1-800-426-4968

Networking Services Marketing Center 1-800-426-5148

PS/2, PS/1, PC publications 1-800-426-7282

IBM Special Contracts Center 1-800-426-7456

IBM Education and Training 1-800-426-8322

   (in Canada, 1-800-661-2131)

IBM Partnerline 1-800-426-9990

S/390 Developers Association 1-800-446-2568

IBM Global Network 1-800-455-5056

IBM Power Series information 1-800-472-4693

Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation 1-800-472-4772

1995 Data Warehouse Conference 1-800-477-7514

Personal Software Products Advertising Program 1-800-491-5740

OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePaks 1-800-494-3044

CompuServe Membership * 1-800-524-3388

ATT Business Translations (Solution Developer Program 1-800-544-5721

   member phone number)

Personal Systems Competency Center + TALKLink (OS2BBS) 1-800-547-1283

   (in Canada: IBMLink, 1-800-268-3100;
    Customer Assistance group, 1-800-465-1234)

IBM AntiVirus Direct 1-800-551-3579

Software Vendor Systems Center 1-800-553-1623

Lotus Development Corp. company information * 1-800-575-6887

Software Vendor Hotline * 1-800-627-8363

IBM Developer Connection for OS/2 1-800-633-8266

   (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293)

IBM Direct Response Marketing 1-800-633-8266

ColoradOS/2 Conference * 1-800-648-5717

IBM Custom Application Porting Workshops 1-800-678-31UP

IBM Solution Partnership Center 1-800-678-4249

Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine 1-800-678-8014

Delphi 1-800-695-4005

IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 1-800-742-2493

IBM Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-742-9235

IBM Midwestern Customer Service Center 1-800-756-4426

The Visual Revolution 1-800-759-8599

The Warped World Tour 1-800-766-4344

   fax 1-800-568-8852

IBM TechCon Client/Server Conference and Exposition 1-800-767-2336

Personal Systems HelpCenter 1-800-772-2227

   (in Canada, 1-800-237-5511)

PRODIGY 1-800-776-0845

                                                     and 1-800-776-3449

Indelible Blue, Inc. 1-800-776-8284

   (in Canada, 1-800-672-4255)

SunSoft Catalyst Early Access Program 1-800-786-7638

Personal Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-799-7765

IBM Microkernel Business Development Hotline 1-800-816-7493

Speech Products Support Center 1-800-825-5263

America Online 1-800-827-6364

IBM Technical Directory 1-800-832-4347

CompuServe * 1-800-848-8199

IBM Rebate and Redemption Center 1-800-853-4777

1996 IBM Technical Interchange * 1-800-872-7109

IBM Publications (Software Manufacturing Solutions) 1-800-879-2755

Store Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-882-3469

Lotusphere '96 satellite broadcast on 22 January 1996 * 1-800-887-4640

IBM Ultimedia Tools Series 1-800-887-7771

PenDOS Software Developer Kit 1-800-888-8242

IBM Software Manufacturing Company 1-800-926-0364

OS/2 Developer magazine 1-800-926-8672

Drake Prometric (for Professional Certification * 1-800-959-3926

 Program from IBM)

IBM Customer Support Center 1-800-967-7882

IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777

 Family
* indicates the number works in Canada also

Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks (tmarks)

(R) AIX, AIX/6000, AIX SystemView NetView/6000, APL2, APL2/6000, Application System/400, AS/400, AT, Audio Visual Connection, BookManager, Communications Manager/2, C Set/2, DisplayWrite, HelpCenter, HelpWare, IBM, ImagePlus, LAN NetView, LAN NetView Fix, LAN NetView Manage, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN NetView Scan, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN Server, Micro Channel, MVS/ESA, NetView, NetView/6000, Operating System/2, Operating System/400, OS/2, OS/400, Pen for OS/2, Personal Computer AT, Personal System/2, Presentation Manager, PS/1, PS/2, RISC System/6000, RS/6000, S/390, SQL/400, SynchroStream, Systems Application Architecture, TALKLink, ThinkPad, Ultimedia, VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.

(R) Apple, Bento, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.

(R) ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.

(R) BIX is a registered trademark of General Videotex Corp.

(R) Cirrus Logic is a registered trademark of Cirrus Technology, Inc.

(R) COMDEX is a registered trademark of The Interface Group, Inc.

(R) CompuServe and CompuServe Information Manager are registered trademarks of CompuServe, Inc.

(R) Computer Associates is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc.

(R) dBASE is a registered trademark of Borland International.

(R) Disneyland and Walt Disney World are registered trademarks of Walt Disney Productions.

(R) Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corp.

(R) GEnie is a registered service mark of General Electric Information Services Co.

(R) Headland is a registered trademark of Headland, Inc.

(R) Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi Corp.

(R) HP, LaserJet, DeskJet, OpenView, and PaintJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Co.

(R) IEEE is a registered trademark of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

(R) Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indy, and Gasoline Alley are registered trademarks of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, USA.

(R) Intel and Indeo are registered trademarks of Intel Corp.

(R) Internet is a registered trademark of Internet, Inc.

(R) ISO is a registered trademark of the International Organization for Standardization.

(R) Lotus, Lotus Notes, Lotusphere, Notes Express, and 1-2-3 are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM.

(R) MicroGate is a registered trademark of Gateway Microsystems, Inc.

(R) Microsoft, Microsoft C, and NT Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

(R) NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corp.

(R) NetWare, NetWare Server, and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.

(R) Object Management Group and OMG are registered trademarks of Object Management Group, Inc.

(R) OpenDoc is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Corp.

(R) OPEN LOOK is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories, Inc.

(R) Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corp.

(R) PenDOS is a registered trademark of Communication Intelligence Corp.

(R) PRODIGY is a registered trademark of PRODIGY Services Corp.

(R) SMART is a registered trademark of One Up Corp.

(R) Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corp.

(R) Sybase is a registered trademark of Sybase, Inc.

(R) Taligent is a registered trademark of Taligent, Inc.

(R) ToolTalk and SunSoft are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

(R) Toshiba is a registered trademark of Toshiba Corp.

(R) True Type is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

(R) TUXEDO is a registered trademark of Novell.

(R) UNIX is a registered trademark licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. IBM AIX 3.2.5 and IBM AIX 4.1 for the IBM RS/6000 family of systems are branded X/Open UNIX 93.

(R) Western Digital is a registered trademark of Western Digital Corp.

(R) WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corp.

(R) Xerox is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.

(R) X/Open is a registered trademark, and the "X" device is a trademark of X/Open Co., Ltd.

(TM) AIX/6000, APPN, BookManager, BonusPak, CD Showcase, Certified LAN Server Engineer, Certified OS/2 Engineer, CICS, CICS/ESA, CICS MVS, CICS OS/2, CICS VSE, Common User Access, C Set ++, CUA, Current, DATABASE 2, DataGuide, DataHub, DataPropagator, DB2, DB2/2, DB2/6000, DDCS/2, The Developer Connection for OS/2, DISTRIBUTED DATABASE CONNECTION SERVICES/2, Distributed Relational Database Architecture, DRDA, Extended Services for OS/2, FlowMark, Human-Centered, IBMLink, IMS Client Server/2, InfoExplorer, Information Warehouse, LANStreamer, Library Reader, LinkWay, Matinee, Midware, Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, Natural Computing, NAVIGATOR, NetSp, NetView, NetView DM, Object Connection, Open Blueprint, Open Class, OpenEdition, PCjr, PenAssist, Person to Person, Personal Information Manager, PlayAtWill, PowerPC, PowerOpen, Power Series, RETAIN, Right at Home, SAA, Select-a-System, SOM, SOMobjects, Sources and Solutions, SQL/DS, Storyboard, SuperStor/DS, Support-on-Site, SYSINFO, Team Connection, TRANSFORMATION 2000, Ultimedia Video IN, Ultimotion, VSE/ESA, WIN-OS2, VisualAge, VisualGen, VoiceType, Workplace Shell, and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp.

(TM) ActionMedia, DVI, Indeo, and Intel386 are trademarks of Intel Corp.

(TM) Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.

(TM) AST is a trademark of AST Research, Inc.

(TM) Borland, Paradox, and Quattro Pro are trademarks of Borland International.

(TM) Bull is a trademark of Groupe Bull.

(TM) CasePoint is a trademark of Inference Corp.

(TM) Central Point Backup is a trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.

(TM) cpConstructor and cpProfessionals are trademarks of Taligent, Inc.

(TM) ColoradOS/2 is a trademark of Kovsky Conference Productions, Inc.

(TM) DEC is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corp.

(TM) Dialcom 400 is a trademark of BT Tymnet.

(TM) DirecPC and DIRECTV are trademarks of Hughes Network Systems, Inc.

(TM) Drake Training and Technologies is a trademark of Drake Training and Technologies.

(TM) EasyLink and ATandT Mail are trademarks of ATandT.

(TM) Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corp.

(TM) Excel is a trademark of Microsoft Corp.

(TM) FaxWorks is a trademark of SofNet, Inc.

(TM) GEIS Quick Comm is a trademark of General Electric Information Services Co.

(TM) Guidelines is a trademark of JBA International.

(TM) HP is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Co.

(TM) HyperACCESS and HyperACCESS Lite are trademarks of Hilgraeve, Inc.

(TM) IconAuthor and CBT Express are trademarks of AimTech Corp.

(TM) Java, JavaScript, and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

(TM) LAN Workplace and "Yes NetWare Tested and Approved" are trademarks of Novell, Inc.

(TM) InterNotes, InterNotes Web Publisher, InterNotes Web Navigator, Lotus Notes:Newsstand, LotusScript, and Notes are trademarks of Lotus Development Corp., a subsidiary of IBM.

(TM) Macintosh and MacOS are trademarks of Apple Computer Corp.

(TM) MCI Mail is a trademark of MCI.

(TM) Mesa and MOLI are trademarks of Athena Design, Inc.

(TM) Micro Focus is a trademark of Micro Focus Ltd.

(TM) Open Software Foundation, OSF, OSF/1, and Motif are trademarks of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.

(TM) Oracle7, Oracle Power Objects, Oracle Server, Oracle7 Workgroup Server, Personal Oracle7, Personal Oracle7 Enterprise Edition, and Workgroup/2000 are trademarks of Oracle Corp.

(TM) OS-9 is a trademark of Microware.

(TM) PACBASE and PACBASE/CS are trademarks of CGI Informatique, an IBM company.

(TM) PC Direct is a trademark of Ziff Communications Company and is used by IBM Corporation under license.

(TM) PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association.

(TM) PC/TCP is a trademark of FTP Software Inc.

(TM) Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corp.

(TM) PhoenixCARD Manager Plus is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies, Inc.

(TM) Photo CD is a trademark of the Eastman Kodak Co.

(TM) PostScript and Adobe Type Manager are trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

(TM) PSN and Private Satellite Network are trademarks of Private Satellite Network, Inc.

(TM) RAMBoost is a trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.

(TM) SCO is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.

(TM) SmallTalk and Smalltalk V/PM are trademarks of Digitalk Corp.

(TM) SoundBlaster is a trademark of Creative Labs, Inc.

(TM) Source Migration and Analysis Tool and SMART are trademarks of One Up Corp.

(TM) SPARCstation is a trademark of SPARC International, Inc.

(TM) SUN is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

(TM) Support on Site is a trademark of Ziff-Davis.

(TM) Tandem, Himalaya, and ServerNet are trademarks of Tandem Computers, Inc.

(TM) TCP with Demand Protocol Architecture is a trademark of 3COM Corp.

(TM) TelePad is a trademark of TelePad Corp.

(TM) TPC-C is a trademark of the Transaction Processing Performance Council.

(TM) Tusk is a trademark of Tusk, Inc.

(TM) UNISYS is a trademark of Unisys Corp.

(TM) Univel is a trademark of Univel.

(TM) Versit is a trademark of IBM Corp. Apple Computer Corp., American Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Siemens Corp.

(TM) VX*REXX and WATCOM are trademarks of WATCOM International Corp.

(TM) VisualBasic, Windows, Win32, Windows NT, and Windows for Workgroups are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

(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.


This concludes 1996 Issue 1 of IBM SDPnews. Please let us know how we can improve it - send your feedback to dsnews@vnet.ibm.com. Thank you!