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1996 Issue 1 15 January 1996
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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On the World Wide Web
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Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for SDPnews is
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On E-Mail and Bulletin Board Systems
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The ZIPped files are posted on several e-mail and BBS systems:
o America Online, in the OS/2 forum, in the Newsletters library
o AMK HITLINE AG (Switzerland), in the OS/2 mailbox, in file area 7
o CompuServe, in OS2DF2 forum, *DAP library section 14
and in OS2DF1 forum, OPEN FORUM library section 15
o Fidonet, in the OS2 Information file area, FWOS2INFO
o GEnie, in OS/2 Software Library 16
o IBM Canada BBS, in file area 35, OS/2 Programming
o IBM OS2BBS (TALKLink), in Software library, Newsletters section
o IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11, OS/2 Programming
o Internet, via anonymous ftp from ftp.software.ibm.com, in directory
/ps/products/os2/info/wnewsltr; or via Gopher from
os2info.austin.ibm.com, in the OS/2 Information menu
o NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FOS2APP forum, library section 18
o Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (1-703-385-4325 or
telnet://bbs.os2bbs.com), in the OS/2 Periodicals file area
o OS2NET (Europe), on all OS2NET bulletin boards in Europe, usually in
the DSNEWS download area
o PRODIGY, in the OS/2 Club topic's download library, in IBM Files
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| DSNEWS Becomes SDPnews | annsdpn
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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.
In keeping with this new direction, the name of this publication is
changing to SDPnews. The scope of this publication has been expanding to
include all of the major platforms, and SDPnews will continue to bring
you relevant information to help you develop and market your software
products successfully, whether they be intended for a particular
hardware platform or they are cross-platform.
Our Internet userid remains dsnews@vnet.ibm.com , and we encourage you
to tell us how we are doing, and to let us know what you want from our
publication. Have a prosperous 1996!
Mike Engelberg, editor
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| SDO Moves and Improves Its World Wide Web Home Page | sdoweb
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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/
A pointer page will be placed at the old URL to allow users to jump from
the old location to the new location.
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| OS/2 Migration Guide Now | migrbook
| Available on World Wide Web |
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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 devleopers 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 -- aditional 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:
o Let you know that the book is under development.
o Give you a chance to influence the contents.
o Ask what you want us to work on next.
A response form is included in the online guide.
The guide will be updated on the Web approximately once a month during
the first several months of 1996, and less frequently thereafter.
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| IBM's Response to IDC/Microsoft Study | idcms
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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
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| IBM TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Version 3 -- | tcpkit
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In Brief ...
Application programming support includes:
o Letting a client program communicate with a server program running on
another computer via 32-bit socket APIs.
o Enabling remote execution of subroutines across a TCP/IP network via
Sun Remote Procedure Calls (RPCs).
o Allowing applications to have a client interface for the file
transfer via the FTP API.
o 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
o RFC 793 -- Transmission Control Protocol
o RFC 1014 -- XDR: External Data Representation standard
o RFC 1057 -- RPC: Remote Procedure Call Protocol specification Version
2
o RFC 1122 -- Requirements for Internet hosts -- communication layers
o RFC 1592 -- Simple Network Management Protocol Distributed
Protocol Interface Version 2.0
Hardware Requirements
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.
o Approximately 1 MB of free disk space is required to install.
o A 3.5-inch 1.44 MB diskette drive is required for installation.
Software Requirements
o 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).
o 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
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+----------------------------------------+
| System/390 Developers Association | s390da
| Continues Momentum Through 4th Quarter |
+----------------------------------------+
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.)
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+----------------------------------------+
| Fourth Quarter 1995 Solution Developer | 4qwarp
| Commitments to OS/2 Warp |
+----------------------------------------+
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
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| Solution Developers Announce | s3904q
| Applications for System/390 |
+------------------------------+
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
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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).
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+-------------------------------+
| IBM VisualAge for Smalltalk | vapromo
| Competitive Upgrade Promotion |
+-------------------------------+
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:
o Digitalk Visual Smalltalk
o ParcPlace VisualWorks
o Powersoft PowerBuilder
o Borland Delphi
o Gupta SQL Windows
o Oracle Developer/2000
o 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
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+--------------------------------+
| CD Showcase - AIX Version 4.1 | showaix
| Software Development Solutions |
+--------------------------------+
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
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
o XL Fortran for AIX, Version 3.2.4 (5765-176)
o XL Pascal for AIX, Version 2.1.4 (5765-245)
IBM DB2 FOR AIX AND RELATED PRODUCTS
o DATABASE 2 Single-User for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2127)
o DATABASE 2 Server for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2128)
o DATABASE 2 Client Application Enablers for AIX, OS/2, and Windows
o DATABASE 2 Software Developer's Kit for AIX, Version 2.1 (41H2138)
o Distributed Database Connection Services (DDCS) for AIX, Version
2.3 (41H2133)
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)
IBM CMVC PRODUCTS
o CMVC for AIX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-207)
o CMVC for HP-UX Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-202)
o CMVC for Solaris Systems, Version 2.3.0.18 (5765-397)
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)
Related Vendor Products
The following vendor products are included on the CDs:
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
o 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:
o An IBM workstation with 16 MB of memory
o A color graphics display (ASCII displays are not supported)
o A CD-ROM drive (local or network-attached)
The minimum software requirement to run the CD Showcase program is:
o IBM AIX Version 4.1
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+-----------------------------------+
| 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.
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+----------------------------------+
| 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
+-------------------------------------------------+
To become more informed and more comfortable with the client/server
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 .
Highlights
This home page leads you to information about:
o The basics of client/server computing
o More than 100 proven solutions
o The Client/Server Journey, discussions and interactive advice on
business transformation
o The Client/Server Advisor System, the knowledge base of IBM's vast
experience with client/server computing
o Highlights of current client/server activities
More Information
For more information, contact Hank Sykes, 1-914-766-2594,
sykes@vnet.ibm.com .
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+--------------------------------------------------+
| IBM AntiVirus Program Upgrade Subscription Plan: | ibmavsub
| Continual Update of IBM AntiVirus Program |
+--------------------------------------------------+
In Brief ...
The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan provides ongoing protection
to customers who already have the IBM AntiVirus program. It is
especially critical in a business environment to ensure that the latest
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.
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:
o Provides ongoing anti-virus protection to IBM AntiVirus users
o Ensures that you always have the latest version of IBM
AntiVirus -- containing the latest virus detection and eradication
technology
o Includes updated documentation
o Includes any program packages/platforms added since the last upgrade
(Enterprise Edition)
o Includes all functional enhancements to all programs
o Contains full program upgrades, not just program patches
With three to five new viruses appearing every day and with new virus
writing, detection, and eradication techniques emerging, every user of
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.
The IBM AntiVirus Upgrade Subscription Plan consists of two components:
o The IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Subscription Plan, for customers
with the IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition Program
o The IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan, for customers
with the IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition Program
The IBM AntiVirus Subscription Plan allows the customer to receive each
quarterly upgrade of the programs as they become available. These
upgrades include all new virus detection signatures, new disinfection
capabilities, program corrections, and functional enhancements added
since the previous release. The subscription is for a two-year period
(eight upgrades).
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.
The Desktop Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via a coupon
contained within the program package.
The Enterprise Edition Subscription Plan can be ordered via normal IBM
software ordering procedures.
One-Time
Description Charge
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition
(with 50 Users Certificate)
Subscription Plan 499 USD
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise Edition
(with 50 Users Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Additional License 374
Planned Availability Date: 23 January 1996
Description
With three to five new viruses being introduced every day, it is
imperative that anti-virus software be kept constantly updated.
Customers licensing the Upgrade Subscription Plan receive quarterly
upgrades of the programs for a period of two years.
IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition customers will receive upgrades for all of
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
since the last upgrade. The upgrades consist of the programs on 3.5-inch
diskettes and all related documentation.
The upgrades consist of more than simply virus signature updates. These
upgrades consist of all enhancements, error corrections, and new
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
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.
NOTE: Monthly virus signature updates are available for download from
the IBM AntiVirus Home Page on the Internet World Wide Web at
http://www.brs.ibm.com/ibmav.html .
Subscription Plans and Charges
o Desktop Edition Subscription Plan: An order form is either included
in the initial program package (Version 2.4, and later), or will be
sent to the customer upon return of the program registration/free
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
accepted. The first upgrade will be shipped when available --
generally within 90 days.
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
"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
to the customer when available -- generally within 90 days.
ORDER FEATURE PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (with 50-User
Certificate)
Subscription Plan 5801-AAR 0590 33H6223 499 USD
Program medium: 3.5-inch diskettes.
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.
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
certificate.
ORDER FEATURE PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (With 50-User
Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Additional License 5802-AAR 0643 33H6221 374 USD
DISTRIBUTED FEATURE COPIES: An authorization to copy a distributed
feature is the Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Features.
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.
Proof of License for Upgrade Subscription Plan eligibility for
distributed feature upgrades is a copy of the invoice or previously
acquired Proof of Entitlement for Distributed Feature -- with
certificate.
ORDER FEATURE PART ONE-TIME
PROGRAM NAME NUMBER NUMBER NUMBER CHARGE
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (1 user, with
Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Distributed Feature 5807-AAR 0209 33H6213 15 USD
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (5 users, with
Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Distributed Feature 5807-AAR 0210 33H6215 60 USD
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (10 users, with
Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Distributed Feature 5807-AAR 0211 33H6217 100 USD
IBM AntiVirus Enterprise
Edition (50 users, with
Certificate)
Subscription Plan --
Distributed Feature 5807-AAR 0212 33H6219 150 USD
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.
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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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e-mail via the IBM Announcement Listserver.
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.
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.
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.
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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
available today.
How to Obtain
Contact the software vendor hotline at 1-800-627-8363, and they will
forward you to a Hertz representative.
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:
1. Whether your business has an existing program with Hertz.
2. Whether your business has a current program that is already more
advantageous than the Solution Developer Program.
3. Whether your business has a current program that is not as
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
locations. These discounts may vary according to geographic region.
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| OS/2 Warp System Debug Tools: | educ950c
| Basic Skills for Low-Level Program Diagnosis |
+----------------------------------------------+
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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 | joinhow
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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
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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
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| Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog
+----------------------------------------------------------+
The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's
Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships.
National Software Remarketing
National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the
opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products
utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities.
Products remarketed by IBM retain the vendors' logos, licenses, and
warranties. In a typical transaction, IBM assumes responsibility for
sales and marketing, billing, and accounts receivable. Manufacturing,
distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be
assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors
grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or
non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship
-- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through
additional offerings for its application software portfolio.
Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM
channels, depending on the specific product needs of the various IBM
marketing and sales organizations. Alternately, they may be sold
through dedicated software sales units managed by the IBM North America
(NA) Software organization. In either case, the most cost-effective
means of distribution is selected for each type of product. This may
include selling methods, either individually or in combinations, ranging
from field sales representatives to direct response marketing,
telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery.
Each National Software Remarketing relationship is formalized in a
remarketing agreement based on extensive consultation with the vendor.
Responsibilities are delineated in the remarketing agreement, with
emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product
successfully.
National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors,
which may be IBM NA sales and marketing organizations or IBM NA
Software. The role of the sponsors includes development, financing, and
execution of the go-to-market strategies and marketing programs designed
to support their vendors' products. Sponsors commit to target volumes
and financial performance objectives for each relationship.
The National Software Remarketing Program offers a unique opportunity
for independent software vendors to leverage IBM NA distribution
capabilities. This may involve launching new products, expanding
sales of existing products, bringing products into North America that
are already successful in other parts of the world, or other
arrangements that provide a win/win situation for both the vendor and
IBM.
For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing
program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9002
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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| IBM Solution Developer Operations Worldwide Contacts | wwsdo
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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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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
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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
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could be easier?
Powerful browser This easy-to-use front end presents the contents
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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
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and data-handling capabilities of MMPM/2.
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Developer's Toolkit documentation to enable you to create new
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technologies by allowing you to be one of the
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Extensive technical Have the complete OS/2 Technical Library at your
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notes. Also, view the best chapters from popular
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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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Professional Certification Program from IBM | certprof
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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:
o Certified OS/2 Engineer
Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop
expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems.
o Certified OS/2 Instructor
Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and
provides technical instructor credentials.
o Certified LAN Server Administrator
Develops the skills necessary to support day-to-day network
operations, such as backing up the server, maintaining security, and
loading applications.
o Certified LAN Server Engineer
Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks,
including network design, performance tuning, and installation.
o Certified LAN Server Instructor
Enables participants to teach LAN Server education courses and
provides technical instructor credentials.
Other Certification Roles
The Professional Certification Program from IBM also offers roles
for AIX, CallPath DirectTalk/2, and Client/Server. For information
about these certification options, contact Drake Prometric at
1-800-959-3926.
Testing
Certification testing is administered by Drake Prometric, a worldwide
provider of certification testing in the computer industry. Classroom
education is offered through IBM Education and Training.
CERT95.ZIP, in the IBM/PSP Marketing Library on CompuServe (lib 8 of the
OS2USER forum), contains sample tests, test objectives, and program
descriptions for the current programs.
More Information
For more information about the PSP Professional Certification Program
from IBM, contact Drake Prometric:
United States and Canada 1-800-959-3926
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, +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 .
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| Professional Certification Program from IBM: | certqa
| 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 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
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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
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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 .
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| 800 Phone Numbers | 800nos
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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
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PRODIGY 1-800-776-0845
and 1-800-776-3449
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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
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IBM Technical Directory 1-800-832-4347
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IBM Rebate and Redemption Center 1-800-853-4777
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IBM Ultimedia Tools Series 1-800-887-7771
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IBM Software Manufacturing Company 1-800-926-0364
OS/2 Developer magazine 1-800-926-8672
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Program from IBM)
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IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777
Family
* indicates the number works in Canada also
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(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!