IBM (R) Solution Developer Operations DDDD EEEEE V V EEEEE L OOO PPPP EEEEE RRRR D D E V V E L O O P P E R R D D EEEE V V EEEE L O O PPPP EEEE RRRR D D E V V E L O O P E R R DDDD EEEEE V EEEEE LLLLL OOO P EEEEE R R SSSS U U PPPP PPPP OOO RRRR TTTTT N N EEEEE W W SSSS S U U P P P P O O R R T NN N E W W S SSS U U PPPP PPPP O O RRRR T N N N EEEE W W W SSS S U U P P O O R R T N NN E W W W S SSSS UUU P P OOO R R T N N EEEEE WW WW SSSS ======================================================================== 1995 Issue 13 First of two issues, 16 October 1995 ======================================================================== This is the first of two newsletters released simultaneously on 16 October 1995. This newsletter, 1995 Issue 13 (DSN5M), contains the usual news items. The second newsletter, 1995 Issue 14 (DSN5N), contains information from several formal IBM announcements made within the past month. +----------+ | Contents | +----------+ The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items that interest you. Search Codes ----- o SDO Announces Worldwide Solution Developer Program wwsdp Framework for developer assistance. More information. o Application Compatibility Testing for OS/2 Warp testnstl How the NSTL testing program works. What you receive. More information. o OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit Beta etbeta Create exciting entertainment titles. Several new development tools. Additional ISV support. OS/2 Warp developer support grows. IBM press releases. o IBM Technical Support Discounts for OS/2 and LAN Server supcert Engineers Discount details. Per-incident contract features. Other technical support. More information. o New OS/2 Stores in Maryland and Arizona Seek Products from storeos2 Solution Developers o DAP Tools Internet Name Change tooladdr Access through Internet. Access through CompuServe. o Presenters Solicited for 1996 IBM Technical Interchange 96tipres Speakers and subjects. Schedule for indicating interest. Interest form. o The DUDE is On the 'Net! netdude How to access. o Catalog, Electronic, and CD Marketing Channels Available svmpchan through Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships CompuServe. Small-business CD. It's easy to participate. Prerequisites for participation. Vendors already signed up. How to sign up. o World Wide Web Forum Ad Invites Techies to Talk with IBM OO ootalkad Experts IBM participants through December. Where to find the ad. o OS/2 Warp Server Beta Initial Customer Reaction servbeta Enthusiastic; IBM Distributes 12,000 Copies Outstanding initial response. Unimpressed with Windows NT and Windows 95. Beta also available to BESTeam members. Business server for small and large enterprises. Beta-tester reactions. Complementing IBM's family of scalable network solutions. o Four Million Candles on OS/2 Warp's First Birthday Cake candle4m Keeping the promise. More worldwide milestones. More awards. IBM news releases. o New, Secure Versions of Internet Connection Family Products nsvwebex Several new Internet Connection additions. Meeting security needs. New OS/2 Warp client and secure servers. Enhanced secured network gateway. Internet Connection directions. Network-centric computing: Computing anywhere, anytime. Pricing and availability. Security questions and answers. NOTE: This item is 368 lines long. o OS/2 Directory and Security Services Beta Program dssbeta Easier administration of larger networks. Multiplatform support. Specialized security support. Building on award-winning ease of use. Increased productivity and performance. Installation made easy. Support for application developers. Availability. More information. o IBM LAN Server 4.0 Packages Promotion lanpack In brief... Description. Ordering information. Charges. o Price Reductions for TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 and TCP/IP tcpprice Version 2.1.1 for DOS List of old and new one-time charges. TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2. TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS. o IBM Provides Groupware for Developers: TeamConnection tconnpr Unprecedented range of capabilities. Company evaluations. Cross-platform capabilities. Independent software vendor program. TeamConnection's advanced features. Pricing and availability. More information. (Also see the accompanying issue of DSNEWS for more detail.) o Client/Server Integration Specialist Certification Program cscert Crucial C/S skills. Specialist's role. Knowledge of a range of elements. Required tests. IBM press releases. o Callpath Server/6000 and DirectTalk/6000 Discounts powrcall Available to POWER Team Members Voice capabilities. More information. o IBM AIX Version 4.0 Upgrade and AIX Software Discounts upgraix 30 percent discount. Offer expiration. List of eligible products. o IBM Delivers PL/I for Its Popular UNIX Platform pliunix PL/I Set for AIX. A mainstay in the industry. Compatibility on all supported platforms. PL/I family for OS/2 available at reduced prices. PL/I for AIX pricing and availability. More information. (Also see the accompanying issue of DSNEWS for more detail.) o IBM Is First to Deliver on OSF DCE 1.1 with DCE for 2.1 AIX dce21aix Integration of DCE with AIX operating system. Further enhancements. More information. o System/390 Operating Environment Gains Widespread s390app Application Support for Open, Parallel Server Platform Support for transformed System/390. Strategic areas of emphasis. MVS open and UNIX standards support. Parallel sysplex support. Client/server support. OO support. Other support. About the S/390 Developers Association. More information. IBM Credit Corp. financing. o Solution Developers Bring Object Tools to S/390 s390obj SOMobjects Run-Time Library and Application Classes. C/C++ for MVS. Vendors supporting SOMobjects for MVS. o System/390 Software Vendors Develop More Than 500 s390num Applications Five-fold increase in members this year. 500 applications available now or soon. o More S/390 Software Solution Developer Announcements s390isv Boole and Babbage, Inc. HBO and Company. Hogan Systems. HUON Software. JBA International. Open Horizon, Inc. o System/390 Software Transformation Under Way os390pr A single, simplified source. Acceptance of CMOS-based hardware strategy. User endorsements. Open server integration. A rich set of server functions for ISVs. Base (standard) operating system. Integrated communications server. Integrated LAN function. Base options. Optional security server. Optional extended development function. Year 2000 support. Availability. Pricing, services, and naming. The IBM Server Group. o OS/390 Questions and Answers os390qa Schedule and strategy. Fitting into IBM's S/390 strategy. OS/390 key benefits. Pricing. ISV endorsements. VM and VSE. Performance. No waiting necessary. Future. Using other vendors' products. Enhancements of OS/390 integrated components. Lotus Notes. Integrated software. SystemView for MVS. o OS/390 Software Strategy os390str New tasks, new tools. OS/390: the transformation. Server system. Integrated solution. Simplified approach. Communications Server. Systems and security management. Open server for the future. Total cost of computing. What's ahead. In summary... o Server Group Makes Progress with First Strategic Imperative: levtech Leveraging Technology for Competitive Advantage PC Servers. RS/6000. AS/400. System/390. Systems Technology and Architecture Division. o IBM Internationalization Conference and NLS Programming Lab intconfs Overview. Next event. More information. (Also see the accompanying issue of DSNEWS for more detail.) o SPC-East Business Seminars and Educational Events eastspc Location. Business seminars. Educational events. o IBM Awarded ARPA Grant to Deliver Parallel Computing parcomp Applications to U.S. Industry Parallel versions of leading engineering applications. About parallel processing. Work with leading third-party software vendors. Message Passing Interface (MPI). Totally scalable RS/6000 SP system. o Release 4 of IBM's Worldwide Electronic Resource Guide Now resww Available Where to find the guide. Feedback. o U.S. Announcement ListServer Enables Customers to Subscribe servlist to IBM Announcements How the ListServer works. Getting started. Questions and answers. Detailed information. Quick reference. Common errors. Questions and feedback. o IBM Redbooks: A Treasure Chest of Knowledge knowbook Transfer of technology. Reader praise. More information and ordering. o Updated OS/2, AIX, Hardware, and System/390 "Rainbow Books" bookrain Online Libraries on CD-ROM Now Available September edition contents. Updated quarterly. How to order. More information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ o The IBM Solution Developer Program progsdo Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of offerings. Technical services. Business services. Marketing services. Developer Assistance Programs and environments. More information. NOTE: This item is 484 lines long. o How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 joinhow Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services. Solution Developer Program for OS/2 contacts worldwide. o Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs svmpprog National Software Remarketing. Software Vendor Marketing Programs. Membership and Developer Support Programs. Marketing Support Services. Developer Support Services. o The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM spcovu Access people and information. Port and test across platforms. Solve technical questions on site. Recruit vendors and partnerships. Access industry-leading IBM solutions. Solution Partnership Center locations. Inquiry form. o The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe, dapemea Middle East, and Africa Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2. Access to World Wide Web service. Marketing programs. More information. o IBM Device Driver Support Center ddsc Worldwide device-driver developer support. Specialized device-driver development workshops. The DUDE, a dedicated BBS. Contacting the device-driver team. o The Developer Connection for OS/2: The Power of the Future powerdev Delivered to Your Door Developer Connection overview. Put The Developer Connection for OS/2 to work for you ... now. Features and benefits. Prices. Ordering information. o Q and A About The Developer Connection for OS/2 devconqa What it is. Prices. Solution Developer Program discounts. Contents. CompuServe forum. Additional licenses. Future growth. License expirations. Availability outside USA. How to subscribe. CompuServe introductory membership. Access to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink. Getting help. Obtaining The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp. Obtaining the OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2. OpenDoc. The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2. Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit. Obtaining the SMART tool. o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcon OS/2 and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. Electronic support. Additional Developer Connection DDK electronic support (DUDE). o DB2 Developer Assistance Program dapdb2 Encompassing all versions of DB2. Free of charge. Program benefits. Enrollment. o CICS OS/2 Developers os2cics CICS OS/2 program code available for 90 days, and longer for developers who commit to exploit CICS OS/2. o TCP/IP Application Partners Program os2tcp For products that interoperate with TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0. o AIX POWER Team poweraix For products exploiting POWER architecture and RS/6000. Technical support. Development. Equipment. Marketing. Education. Technical, business, marketing information. Who is eligible? More information. o The AS/400 Developer Connection on CD-ROM: Connecting rom400 Developers with Development Description. Content of volume 2. Price. More information. o AS/400 Partners in Development Membership part400 Offerings: In person. Electronic access. Hard goods (and hard copy). 1-800 support. Topics. Fees. Enrollment. o Object Connection for VisualAge connobj Who can join? Object Connection services. More information. o PenAssist Program helppen A variety of programs. Who is eligible? More information. o IBM Product Compatibility Program compprog Compatibility testing opportunity. Resource for making wise purchasing decisions. Value of tested compatibility. Compatibility Program description. Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server. Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems. Publicity: Where to find compatible product information. Program Q-and-A via fax. More information. o Professional Certification Program from IBM certprof OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other certification roles. Testing. More information. o Professional Certification Program from IBM: Questions and certqa Answers General program. Test preparation. New OS/2 and LAN Server tests. OS/2 and LAN Server instructor certification. More information. NOTE: This item is 316 lines long. o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks +----------------------+ | Where to Find DSNEWS | +----------------------+ On the World Wide Web --------------------- DSNEWS is now available on the Internet World Wide Web through the IBM Solution Developer Support home page. The URL for DSNEWS is http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/library/dsnews/ . On E-Mail and Bulletin Board Systems ------------------------------------ The monthly DSNEWS files are ZIPped into the file DSNymA.ZIP, where y = last digit of year, and m = issue number represented as alpha (for example, DSN5BA.ZIP is the 1995 second issue). DSNymA.ZIP contains: -- This announcement file, DSNym1.ANN -- The current month's contents list, DSNym.SMY -- An annual cumulative list of contents, DSNy.CUM -- The current month's ASCII newsletter, DSNym.ASC The ZIPped files are posted on several e-mail and BBS systems: o America Online, in the OS/2 forum, in the Newsletters library o 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 Hitline mailbox (Switzerland), in file area 8 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 FOS2 forum, library section 4 o Norloff's OS/2 Shareware BBS (1-703-385-4325 or telnet://bbs.os2bbs.com), in the OS/2 Periodicals file area o OS2NET (Europe), on all OS2NET bulletin boards in Europe, usually in the DSNEWS download area o PRODIGY, in the OS/2 Club topic's download library, in IBM Files Note: If you cannot find files named dsn... (in lower case), look for files named DSN... (in upper case). Within IBM ---------- Within IBM, 1995 issues, in ASCII format, are in DSN5 PACKAGE in the OS2TOOLS catalog, and 1994 issues are in DSN4 PACKAGE. To obtain DSN5 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN5 PACKAGE To obtain DSN4 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN4 PACKAGE You can also request the packages by typing: REQUEST DSN5 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1 and REQUEST DSN4 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1 To subscribe to DSN5 PACKAGE, type TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS SUB DSN5 PACKAGE +-----------------------------------+ | Notice to Readers Outside the USA | +-----------------------------------+ It is possible that the material in this newsletter may contain references to, or information about, IBM products (machines and programs), programming, or services that are not announced in your country. Such references or information must not be construed to mean that IBM intends to announce such products, programming, or services in your country. +------------------------+ | Send Us Your Feedback! | +------------------------+ Your comments about this newsletter are important to us. Please send your feedback to the editor of IBM SDO Developer Support News, Mike Engelberg, at: o Internet: dsnews@vnet.ibm.com o IBMMAIL: USIB33NP o Fax: 1-407-443-3858 o Mail: DSNEWS, Internal Zip 5407, IBM Corporation, 1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------+ | SDO Announces Worldwide Solution Developer Program | wwsdp +----------------------------------------------------+ IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) announced a worldwide Solution Developer Program (SDP) at the European Technical Interchange in Paris. This program is designed to implement a worldwide strategy for recruiting and supporting commercial solution developers, on all IBM platforms. The concept was introduced at the New Orleans Technical Interchange in May. A model for implementation has been established and agreed upon with the owners of existing IBM developer support programs. A Project Office has been commissioned to work toward a January rollout, with further enhancements planned throughout 1996 and 1997. Framework for Developer Assistance ---------------------------------- SDP is a framework that ties together our current developer assistance programs into one IBM program. This is the first step in transforming the programs to a common appearance, as well as a more consistent set of deliverables. Other enhancements include one worldwide registration form on the SDO home page, and a new WWW format that allows access using a single membership number. More Information ---------------- Commercial developers for any IBM platform are encouraged to join as many specialty programs as required, all with a single phone call. For more information or to receive a membership application, please contact: Solution Developer Hotline (US and Canada) 1-800-627-8363 Outside the U.S. 1-770-835-9902 World Wide Web http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/ ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Application Compatibility Testing by NSTL | testnstl +-----------------------------------------------------+ For a limited time, IBM is offering a no-fee program for solution developers to help you improve the visibility of your DOS, Windows, and OS/2 applications by having the National Software Testing Laboratory (NSTL), an independent test lab, test your applications for compatibility with OS/2 Warp. Once your applications pass NSTL testing, IBM is also offering enhanced visibility and technical support for your applications. This testing program is an opportunity for you to display your OS/2 Warp compatibility through a no-fee, no-risk offer. The program is available worldwide for your applications in U.S. English offered for resale. How the NSTL Testing Program Works ---------------------------------- The program works as follows: IBM Solution Developer Operations will pay to have your product(s) tested by the National Software Testing Lab (NSTL). If NSTL encounters a variance, they will provide you with installation and configuration parameters. These parameters will also be included on the Technical Connection CD-ROM. Once your applications pass NSTL testing, you agree to affix a compatibility seal to your product package which states that the product is "Ready for OS/2 Warp, NSTL Tested." This seal is identical to the OS/2 Warp compatibility mark, with "NSTL Tested" below the bottom line. What You Receive ---------------- Once your product passes NSTL testing, you will receive enhanced visibility and technical support for your product(s), including: o Coverage about your tested product on the IBM Technical Connection CD-ROM. The Technical Connection CD provides your support team with tools to help in problem determination. It contains information about the latest products, service updates, and more than 275 books about OS/2-related products. o An IBM Technical Connection CD-ROM subscription at no charge throughout the remainder of 1995 and throughout 1996. o A special 800 telephone number to reach IBM technical support for your tested product(s) until year-end 1996. o Extra exposure from being featured on the Computer Reseller News Max CD-ROM, on the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page, on the Developer Connection CD-ROM, on the Technical Connection CD-ROM, and in various publications such as Byte and Business Week. More Information ---------------- For more information, or to enroll in the NSTL testing program, call 1-800-285-2936 within the USA and Canada, or send a note to Reece Grinnell, reece@vnet.ibm.com . Outside the USA and Canada, contact your local IBM Solution Developer Operations representative. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit Beta | etbeta +--------------------------------------+ IBM announces the availability of the beta version of the OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit on The Developer Connection for OS/2, Volume 8 (DevCon8). The beta has been distributed to the thousands of developers who are members of the Developer Assistance Program (DAP). Create Exciting Entertainment Titles ------------------------------------ The Toolkit offers new video, audio, joystick, and networking enhancements from IBM that can help developers create exciting PC entertainment titles for IBM's OS/2 Warp and build on the existing resources in DevCon. DAP members receive tools, software technology, and information quarterly on the DevCon CD-ROM for use in OS/2 Warp development efforts. "Developers want direct access to devices and cross-platform capabilities," said Lloyd Webber, IBM Personal Software Products worldwide games brand manager. "The OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit gives them those resources for developing sophisticated interactive PC entertainment for the OS/2 market." Several New Development Tools ----------------------------- The Entertainment Toolkit offers the following capability improvements in areas ranging from sound and imagery to player interaction: o OS/2 Warp Video offers enhanced software support to OS/2 digital video and PC entertainment programs through features like Direct Interface Video Extensions (DIVE) with full-screen support, Direct Access to Video Buffer, and 32-bit Virtual I/O. DIVE, an API in OS/2 Warp, gives OS/2 applications direct access to PC video hardware, enabling developers to generate the high-speed graphics needed for today's advanced multimedia software. The DIVE graphics interface allows powerful, high-speed games and digital video applications to use a single high-speed API for such useful techniques as stretching (manipulating an image to fit any screen size), clipping (reusing a graphic in different areas of an application), and color conversion (dictating the color palettes used in the application). o OS/2 Warp 3D enables 3D graphics modeling and rendering to ensure maximum visual performance. IBM integrates the BRender Power Rendering System, a real-time, 3D graphics software by Argonaut Technologies Ltd., to meet the speed, size, scalability, flexibility, and power requirements of the most demanding 3D designers. o OS/2 Warp Audio features a direct audio interface that provides a high-speed audio alternative for applications, such as games, that cannot afford the more complex methods of synchronizing sound effects with actions. IBM also provides a musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) subsystem that produces the advantage of real-time processing of musical data within the driver itself. o OS/2 Warp Input offers a standard interface for OS/2 PC entertainment programmers who want to utilize a joystick with their products. OS/2 Warp Input also eliminates the joystick response "flicker" effect seen in many DOS games running under OS/2. o OS/2 Warp Multiplayer Networking allows developers to write code that permits multiple players to play together and allows additional players to join the game in progress. The host computer will ensure that the visiting player's client is immediately updated with the game's status. Plus, all clients are informed of the presence of the new player across the network. Additional ISV Support ---------------------- Developers can access the OS/2 Warp home page at http://www.austin.ibm.com/os2games to receive tools, information, and DevCon updates. Developers also can use the home page to provide feedback and to sign up for free membership in DAP, which provides technical support and assistance to developers working with OS/2. The OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 1996. The entire Toolkit will be available on DevCon, and pieces of it will be available on the OS/2 Warp games home page. To assist OS/2 developers, IBM also sponsors Solution Partnership Centers located in San Mateo, Calif. and Waltham, Mass. ISVs using the centers have access to PC hardware and interaction with other software developers, and receive technical support throughout the development process in a lab environment. OS/2 Warp Developer Support Grows --------------------------------- Solution developer support of OS/2 Warp is growing. In 1995, 70 software developers have announced development plans for more than 200 new native OS/2 Warp applications on both Intel and PowerPC platforms, in addition to the existing 2,500 OS/2 applications currently on the market. Nearly 3 million copies of OS/2 Warp have been sold since it was launched. IBM Press Releases ------------------ IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home Page at http://www.ibm.com . The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX and enter 99 at the voice menu. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | IBM Technical Support Discounts for | supcert | Certified OS/2 and LAN Server Engineers | +-----------------------------------------+ Certified OS/2 and LAN Server Engineers in the United States receive a 50 percent discount on each call to IBM Software Solutions Technical Support for OS/2 and OS/2 LAN Server. Discount Details ---------------- Following are the details of the technical support discount: First: Don't forget to use your complimentary Getting Started period for IBM Software Solutions Technical Support after your initial purchase of OS/2. The Voice Response Unit at 1-800-992-4777 will guide you to that support. You don't need to register for your annual per-incident contract until your complimentary period has expired. To register for your technical support discount as a certified professional: o Call 1-800-992-4777. o Use the Voice Response Unit to select live technical support (the current path is 1-4-2). o Ask to speak to the Solutions Management Center (extension 31321). o Register for the annual per-incident contract for certified professional by providing the demographic data requested and your credit-card number. o Receive your customer number and PIN number. Your customer number and PIN number are for your use when initiating calls to the IBM Support Line for the OS/2 and OS/2 LAN Server products at the 50 percent discounted contract price. There will be no charge until you call with a problem. If your problem is the result of a product defect, you will be refunded for the amount of your call. Per-Incident Contract Features ------------------------------ With your annual per-incident contract, you will receive: o Support Line for OS/2 and OS/2 LAN Server o Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. access in your time zone (normal rates apply at all other times) o A 50 percent discount (currently, the undiscounted Support Line costs 190 USD per incident) Other Technical Support ----------------------- You may receive your IBM Software Solutions Technical Support through other service offerings available to companies and resellers. For example, Support Family of Services consists of core offerings available across all IBM platforms (S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, Networking Systems, and Personal Systems), plus many additional support offerings including Consult Line, House Call, Forum, and Alert. Certification may qualify your company for up to a 10 percent discount on a Standard or a Premium Support Line contract. More Information ---------------- For more information about IBM's Support Family of Services, call 1-800-799-7765. For information about the certification process, call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and request document number 2225. Also, request document number 4675 to learn about a limited promotional offering to help CNEs become OS/2 LAN Server Engineers. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | New OS/2 Stores in Maryland and Arizona | storeos2 | Seek Products from Solution Developers | +-----------------------------------------+ Two new OS/2 stores in the USA are interested in reaching OS/2 solution developers in order to carry their products. Developers who want to market their OS/2 products through these stores are encouraged to contact: Larry Yee Cory Hamasaki, technical advisor Computer COSMOS/2 Kiyo Design, Inc. 7828 N. 19 Ave., suite 16 11 Annapolis St. Phoenix AZ 85021 Annapolis MD 21401 1-602-864-7616 1-410-280-1942 cosmos2@indirect.com hamasaki@capaccess.org (opened 20 July) (opening 21 October) ======================================================================== +--------------------------------+ | DAP Tools Internet Name Change | tooladdr +--------------------------------+ The Solution Developer Program (SDP) offers IBM internally developed software tools to its membership. These DAP tools can be accessed through CompuServe and the Internet. Access Through Internet ----------------------- The name of the DAP Tools Internet site has been changed from dap.svo.com to dap.dfw.ibm.com. The internet protocol (IP) address (192.203.134.5) remains unchanged. SDP members can request access to DAP tools on the Internet via e-mail to wwdap@vnet.ibm.com. The request should include SDP (DAP) ID, name, company name, and e-mail address. Access Through CompuServe ------------------------- Members using CompuServe can download DAP tools from the private DAP Library (Section 14) found in the OS2DF2 forum. SDP members can request access to this library by entering GO DAPACCESS. If enrollment in the program was done via CompuServe, access to the library was given automatically. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | Presenters Solicited for 1996 | 96tipres | IBM Technical Interchange Elective Sessions | +---------------------------------------------+ The IBM Technical Interchange is IBM's premier event for solution developers across all the major operating system platforms -- OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and S/390. The 1995 Technical Interchange, held in New Orleans, was a huge success, with over 3,600 attendees, 300 exhibitors, more than 300 elective sessions (most of which were presented twice), and a customer satisfaction rating of more than 97 percent. We intend to surpass those numbers at the 1996 Technical Interchange, to take place at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, from 22 through 26 April. Speakers and Subjects --------------------- We are currently planning the elective sessions for 1996, and we are soliciting the best speakers and subjects. If you have an interesting, appealing, technical presentation that you want to give at the 1996 IBM Technical Interchange, we'd like to hear from you! We're looking for session proposals that would excite you if you were an attendee. Be creative in your session titles as well -- lure the attendee in to hear what you've got to say. Most of all, remember that our audience is technical, and they constantly tell us they want our sessions to be very technical. You may even want to propose a more advanced session to follow your introductory session. We're also looking at adding pre-conference, half-day and full-day tutorials. If you are interested in presenting a tutorial, let us know. Please note that your indication of interest in presenting at the 1996 IBM Technical Interchange does not guarantee that you will be selected to present. Schedule for Indicating Interest -------------------------------- Please indicate your interest in presenting at the 1996 Technical Interchange by filling in the form below and returning it no later than 6 November 1995 to Marina Perryman, mperryman@vnet.ibm.com or via fax at 1-407-443-3858. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Presentation Interest Form 1996 IBM Technical Interchange Opryland Hotel, Nashville TN 22 through 26 April 1996 Session title __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Operating platform(s) covered by this session: ___ OS/2 ___ AIX ___ OS/400 ___ MVS ___ VM ___ VSE Session track (please choose the most appropriate track): ___ Application development and tools ___ Client/server and open systems: ___ LAN Systems ___ DCE ___ Systems management ___ Other ___ Database ___ Device-driver development ___ Internationalization ___ Multimedia ___ Object technology ___ Operating systems ___ Product marketing ___ Other: __________________________________________________________ Session format: ___ Lecture ___ Lab/workshop/tutorial: Hardware requirements _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Software requirements _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Length of tutorial: ___ half day ___ full day Session prerequisites (what the attendee should know or have attended prior to taking this session): _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Session objective (why this session should be on the agenda): __________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Session level: ___ fundamental ___ intermediate ___ advanced Session contact / speaker: _____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ Fax ________________________________ E-mail userid __________________________________________________________ Session abstract: 50 words or less describing the session, including session objectives and what is to be accomplished. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Return this filled-in form to: Marina Perryman fax 1-407-443-3858 Internet userid mperryman@vnet.ibm.com no later than 6 November 1995 ======================================================================== +--------------------------+ | The DUDE is On the 'Net! | netdude +--------------------------+ You asked for it, and we heard you. Now, The DUDE -- the Driver Developer Support BBS that has provided quality technical support and timely information to OS/2 device-driver developers worldwide -- is accessible via the Internet! This is especially exciting news for many device-driver developers who are in Europe and in Asia/Pacific. How to Access ------------- To access the DUDE over the Internet, send an e-mail message to: sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com More than ever before, The DUDE team has made it easier to get on-line with The DUDE! ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------------+ | Catalog, Electronic, and CD Marketing Channels Available | svmpchan | through Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships | +----------------------------------------------------------+ You may already have seen the IBM Direct Desktop Software Catalog or the IBM Expedited Software category on CompuServe. If you have, you probably know what great additional channels they are for marketing your applications. And ... there is more to come! Small-Business CD ----------------- IBM Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships (SVMP) is now signing up vendors for a CD aimed at small businesses, to offer products of interest to the lower end of the general business market. It's Easy to Participate ------------------------ Would you like to participate with us in any of these channels? If so, the requirements are fairly simple, and SVMP will take care of all the contractual details. We will prepare a Software Reseller agreement that gives us the rights to remarket your products in the catalog, on CompuServe, or possibly on the small-business CD that is under development. Prerequisites for Participation ------------------------------- o To participate in the catalog or CD, you should have a 32-bit-enabled product that runs on OS/2 and is available today. o For the small-business CD, you should have suitable demonstration or other marketing materials. o To participate on CompuServe, you should have a forum or userid to which technical questions can be directed. Vendors Already Signed Up ------------------------- Already there are around 40 vendors signed up for the various channels -- OS/2 products like Stacker, GammaTech Utilities, Mesa/2, PartitionMagic, Applause, Sytos Premium, and many more, including games and personal productivity applications. How to Sign Up -------------- Let's get your application in the program! Contact us, and we'll put together a strategy as soon as possible. Nancy Widman Marcia Courtemanche 1-914-642-5079 1-914-642-4406 nwidman@vnet.ibm.com marcia@vnet.ibm.com ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | World Wide Web Forum Ad Invites Techies | ootalkad | to Talk with IBM OO Experts | +-----------------------------------------+ A new ad for publication in select magazines invites those with an interest in C/C++ programming, especially the highly technical and influential workstation developer communities, to ask the burning questions of IBM object-oriented experts during monthly forums on the World Wide Web. The ad's headline reads: Kevin invented automatic 16/32-bit thunking. Bob is an architect of IBM Open Class. Lee co-wrote the book on the technical use of C++. And they're all dropping by for a conversation. IBM Participants through December --------------------------------- October's guests on the forum are John Vlissides (IBM Hawthorne) and Rod Smith (RTP), who'll be talking about design patterns and visual programming. Kevin Stoodley (Toronto) and Bob Love (RTP) are November's guests, and will discuss "Writing Efficient C++ Code" and "Class Library Design." In December, Lee Nackman (Hawthorne) and Christina Lau (Toronto) will chat about "Incremental C++" and "SOM Programming." Where to Find the Ad -------------------- The ad is planned for the following publications: o Byte o C/C++ Users Journal o C++ Report o Communications of the ACM o Computerworld o DBMS o Dr. Dobb's Journal o Dr. Dobb's Journal Website o Government Computer News o Information Week o Infoworld -- Application Development Demographic o Journal of Object-Oriented Programming o Microsoft Systems Journal o Object Magazine o PC Week -- Application Development Edition o Software Development o Windows Technical Journal o UNIX Review o Windows Sources ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Server Beta Initial Customer Reaction | servbeta | Enthusiastic; IBM Distributes 12,000 Copies | +-------------------------------------------------+ Between 28 August and 15 September, IBM distributed 12,000 copies of the beta version of OS/2 Warp Server to testers worldwide, making it the largest beta program for any IBM Personal Software Products server product. The beta is receiving outstanding initial response from testers, including customers, analysts, VARs, system integrators, and consultants. Unimpressed with Windows NT and Windows 95 ------------------------------------------ "I was using NT 3.5 on my server but was not impressed. It dumps people off the network and its interface is not truly object-oriented. Neither is Windows 95. It's clumsy and unstable," said Christopher McCarthy, software development manager at Gemmac, Inc. "When I heard that OS/2 Warp Server was coming out, I decided to try it. Its interface is more intuitive, and so far everything is running just the way I had hoped. I don't plan on switching back to NT." Beta Also Available to BESTeam Members -------------------------------------- The OS/2 Warp Server beta has also been made available to IBM Business Enterprise Solutions Team (BESTeam) members. It is the first time that BESTeam members have been actively included in a broad-scale beta program. BESTeam is IBM's desktop software recruitment and support program for value-added resellers, network integrators, and consultants. "OS/2 Warp Server is going to make IBM even more competitive in the market," said Bill Allred, vice president and national sales director of Compu Electronics, a mid-size VAR and BESTeam member. "In its integration of OS/2 Warp and tried-and-true LAN Server 4.0, Warp Server offers a complete network operating system that leapfrogs any in the marketplace today." "We couldn't be more thrilled about the OS/2 Warp Server beta program," said Phil Powers, director of marketing for LAN Systems, IBM Personal Software Products. "We have shipped twice as many beta copies as originally planned for this timeframe, and are receiving high praise from large and small business beta testers and from resellers and industry analysts." Business Server for Small and Large Enterprises ----------------------------------------------- OS/2 Warp Server is IBM's business server solution for customers ranging from small businesses to large enterprises. It provides an integrated platform for the growing application server environment, as well as a complete set of traditional file and print services, by combining the battle-tested OS/2 Warp and LAN Server 4.0 with a wealth of functional enhancements in system management, backup, remote access, and advanced print function. OS/2 Warp Server also supports multiple clients, including OS/2 Warp, DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT. Beta-Tester Reactions --------------------- "I believe that Warp Server has great potential in the market," said R. J. Sakakeeney, director of field research at The Aberdeen Group. "Based on this beta and the product road map I've seen, it appears that Warp Server will provide a great platform for both the file and print and growing application server arena." Other beta-tester reactions include: o "IBM has done it! The automatic installation in OS/2 Warp Server makes it easy for a LAN administrator to start the installation, walk away to do other things, and come back to find everything installed," said Bill Howey, senior systems consultant at AVCO Financial Services Corp. "It has the best GUI tools for a network administrator." o "I'm impressed that such an industrial-strength, high-end tool is being brought down to the user level," said Keith Grey. "I like the progress I've seen over the past two years, advancing a top-to-bottom and horizontal-to-vertical vision to make things work together on open systems. It's what I'm banking on professionally and personally as the way to go." o "I'm very impressed with the installation routine. It's the easiest installation I've done with an OS/2 product," said Jason Jeremias, with a Big Six accounting firm. "I'm also surprised this is a beta version, it seems very stable." Complementing IBM's Family of Scalable Network Solutions -------------------------------------------------------- Following on the heels of OS/2 Warp Connect, IBM's network client operating system, OS/2 Warp Server complements IBM's family of scalable network solutions to meet any size customer need. Now in beta cycle, OS/2 Warp Server is expected to be generally available in the first quarter of 1996. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------------------+ | Four Million Candles on OS/2 Warp's First Birthday Cake | candle4m +---------------------------------------------------------+ Since exploding the hourglass one year ago to launch OS/2 Warp with events in New York, London, and Sydney, IBM has chalked up impressive results around the world. Nearly four million copies of OS/2 Warp have been sold in the last year, and more than 125 software developers have announced plans to offer new native OS/2 applications, adding to the 2,500 OS/2 applications on the market today. Keeping the Promise ------------------- When OS/2 Warp was announced last year, IBM made a promise to deliver a family of products based on the OS/2 Warp cornerstone. That promise has been kept, as IBM has delivered OS/2 Warp for Windows (red spine) and non-Windows (blue spine) users; OS/2 Warp Connect and its AttachPak for small workgroups and autonomous departments; the OS/2 Warp Family FunPak games and entertainment package; the beta version of OS/2 Warp Connect (PowerPC Edition); the beta version of OS/2 Warp Server; the beta version of OS/2 Directory and Security Services; and the beta version of OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit for developers. More Worldwide Milestones ------------------------- Major OS/2 successes worldwide during recent months include: o September 1995: Banca Commerciale Italiana (Comit) in Italy announces the start of its rollout of a leading-edge banking information system based on OS/2 to more than 10,000 users. o September 1995: Sumitomo Bank in Japan purchases 400 OS/2 licenses to serve their 3,000 desktop clients as part of a joint client system integration project with NEC to manage its domestic credit online system. o September 1995: QBE Insurance in Australia, one of the largest general insurance companies in the country, announces plans to install OS/2 Warp in over 70 branches nationwide. o September 1995: In the first weeks after it begins selling PCs preloaded with Windows95, German PC manufacturer Vobis reports 50 percent of its sales are of systems preloaded with OS/2 Warp. o September 1995: NEC begins preloading its version of OS/2 Warp on its PC in Japan. o September 1995: NationsBank starts second major regional development of its Model Banking system, a cross-state, OS/2-based client/server application. Phase II sees up to 2,500 OS/2 clients and 400 servers brought online in Florida, joining the 1700 clients and 250 servers already in use throughout Georgia. o August 1995: Compaq announces the availability of OS/2 Warp and OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 on SmartStart 2.3, the newest version of its preloaded tool for integrating and installing server software. o August 1995: Chinese Ministry of Electronics Industry signs a Statement to use OS/2 Warp and endorses it as a preferred product -- the first time China's MEI has endorsed a software product. o June 1995: Data Control Informatica, an educational services firm in Brazil, orders 100,000 copies of OS/2 Warp to distribute through 47 schools across Brazil for training PC users. o June 1995: Wachovia Corporation, one of North Carolina's largest banks, invests 30 million USD to standardize on an OS/2 Warp-based retail system network throughout 500 branches. o May 1995: Japan's telecommunications giant NTT Corporation buys 20,000 OS/2 licenses, and commits to an additional 20,000 to be rolled out through 1997. More Awards ----------- OS/2 Warp has picked up 23 awards since its release last year, including InfoWorld Readers' Choice Product of the Year, PC Magazine Number 1 for User Satisfaction, PC World Product of the Year, Byte Readers Choice Software Product of the Year, and the just-announced Best Operating System of the Year at the UK Computing Awards for Excellence. In total, OS/2 has won 70 industry awards since December 1992, including editor's choice awards, user awards, and technical awards. A Great Year for OS/2 Warp -------------------------- "It's been a great year for Warp," said Dan Lautenbach, IBM vice president, Personal Software Products division. "Our installed base is growing, with 10 million OS/2 users worldwide, in markets from small office and home users to large corporations with multiple-processor machines. We have aggressive plans for OS/2 Warp in 1996 as we continue to enhance this powerful and robust product family." IBM News Releases ----------------- IBM news releases are available on the Internet, via the IBM Home Page at http://www.ibm.com . The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM product press releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and enter 99 at the voice menu. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | New, Secure Versions of | nsvwebex | Internet Connection Family Products | +-------------------------------------+ The latest additions to IBM's Internet Connection software family will enable companies to encrypt Internet transactions and to better protect internal networks with firewall software as they explore new business opportunities on the information superhighway. Several New Internet Connection Additions ----------------------------------------- These additions include: o A new, secure version of the WebExplorer for OS/2 Warp o The IBM Internet Connection Secure Server for OS/2 Warp o The Internet Connection Secure Server for AIX o An enhanced version of the Internet Connection Secured Network Gateway o An enhanced version of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp o An enhanced version of the Internet Connection for Windows "Businesses of all kinds are considering the immense opportunity that the Internet offers, but are reluctant to take the plunge until they feel they can do so in a planned, secure manner. The Internet Connection family gives our customers that reassurance, freeing them to explore a whole new world of possibilities," said Lois Dimpfel, vice president, Networking Software Products, IBM Networking Software Division. Meeting Security Needs ---------------------- The Internet is evolving as a means for conducting electronic commerce, and the new IBM secure servers and OS/2 Warp client are superbly positioned to meet customer security needs. The IBM Internet Connection servers and client support both of the emerging security technologies -- Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (S-HTTP) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) -- to provide customers with maximum flexibility. New OS/2 Warp Client and Secure Servers --------------------------------------- The new version of the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp, the first Internet client to be included at no charge in an operating system, adds security support to an Internet application suite that has won generous praise in its first year of availability. OS/2 Magazine recently chose the Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp as a winner in its editors' choice awards. The Internet Connection family of client software was also enhanced last week. The Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp, provided at no charge as part of the Warp BonusPak, now includes table support, streaming graphics, an integrated news function, and other enhancements through HyperText Markup Language (HTML) 3.0 extensions. These enhancements will also be available in the secure version. The Internet Connection for Windows was enhanced with improved performance, additional graphic viewers, audio players, and other features. IBM's new web server software provides unmatched scalability for customers. The OS/2 Warp version can run on cost-effective desktop systems sold in retail outlets, while the AIX version runs on highly scalable RISC System/6000 platforms. Both the IBM Internet Connection Secure Server for OS/2 Warp and the Internet Connection Secure Server for AIX were designed to be quickly and easily configured using any industry-standard browser. The installation and configuration is menu-based, and includes online help designed to help an administrator make the correct choice. The new Internet Connection secure servers and clients allow businesses and their customers to conduct transactions over the 'net, knowing that the data is protected. For example, an auto-parts supplier might create a secure web server containing its catalog, including high-quality images of the items, along with the ability to place an order. A customer would use the Internet Connection secure client -- or an S-HTTP- or SSL-compliant client from another vendor -- to browse the online catalog, order a part, and pay for it with an encrypted credit card number. Enhanced Secured Network Gateway -------------------------------- A new version of IBM's Secured Network Gateway, a software product generally known as an Internet "firewall", today joins the Internet Connection product family. Formerly part of the NetSP product family, the Secured Network Gateway operates on an AIX platform to protect a corporation's internal enterprise network resources from Internet intruders, while allowing legitimate traffic to flow through the firewall. The Internet Connection Secured Network Gateway offers a number of advanced features, including: proxy server, SOCKS servers, filters, and domain name service. Among several features added to the new version is support for AIX version 4.13, in addition to AIX version 3.25. The new operating system support offers customers the option to run the Secured Network Gateway on PowerPC hardware. Another key feature of the new version is data encryption. Data can safely flow between two firewalls across a public network. The firewall encrypts IP data packets, creating a private "IP tunnel" from one secure internal network to another. The new secure IP tunnels could be used for a company with the Secured Network Gateway installed at its various sites to safely and confidently transmit sensitive financial data from a branch office over the Internet to corporate headquarters. Customers could also use the new feature to securely administer a firewall from a remote location. Internet Connection Directions ------------------------------ Just as the Internet itself continues to expand phenomenally, the Internet Connection family, now consisting of seven generally available products, will also grow. Current product plans call for additional web clients on a number of platforms, and web server software for OS/400, MVS, and selected non-IBM systems. "We don't intend to just keep pace with the market; we intend to be the pacesetter," said IBM's Dimpfel. "IBM has worldwide reach and strengths like no other company. The IBM Global Network, robust software products, IBM services and gateway software to link with existing business systems using DB2 and CICS -- all this means that customers don't have to deal with patching together solutions from a collection of vendors." Network-Centric Computing: Computing Anywhere, Anytime ------------------------------------------------------ The Internet Connection product family is a component of IBM's imperative to provide people and organizations with network-centric computing, a new model that combines networking software, network services, and computing devices to facilitate computing anywhere, anytime. IBM, the world's largest software provider, creates, develops, and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including networking systems, software, computing systems, storage devices, and microelectronics. Pricing and Availability ------------------------ The secure server software for OS/2 Warp is priced at 2,999 USD for the first license, with additional licenses available for 2,699 USD each. The AIX secure server software is 4,999 USD for the first license, and 4,499 USD for an additional license. The Internet Connection Secured Network Gateway is priced at 9,999 USD for the first license, with additional licenses available for 8,999 USD. The new secure WebExplorer for OS/2 Warp costs 39 USD per copy, and pricing of the enhanced IBM Internet Connection for Windows has been reduced to 59 USD. Both secure servers and the secure Web Explorer for OS/2 Warp will be generally available in December 1995. The new version of the Secured Network Gateway will be available in October. Security Questions and Answers ------------------------------ Q1: What is this "security" you keep referring to, and how does it work? A1: In order to transact credit purchases over the Internet, a customer using a client to make a purchase wants to be sure that sensitive information, such as a credit card number, is being sent to the intended recipient server, and not an impersonator. The recipient server, on the other hand, wants to be certain that it is getting information from the "person" (client) that it thinks it is doing business with. To this end, the parties involved in the transaction need to "authenticate" the true identities of each other. They also want to be sure that information they exchange is sent "privately", and is not being intercepted by an unintended recipient as it is routed through the network. To accomplish the privacy goal, a technology called encryption is used to "scramble" the information being sent between the two parties. The sending party scrambles the information by using a mathematical "key" to mix up and compress it. The receiving party uses the same key to unscramble and decompress it, and then confirms receipt. As long as both parties are comfortable that the key they are using is "secure", or unknown to others, they are assured that no other parties can interpret the information even if they were able to intercept it. The authentication goal is achieved by the exchange of "digital signature" certificates issued by a certification authority after identification of the requesting party is thoroughly established and guaranteed by the bonded authority. In addition, as long as both parties are comfortable that the encryption key they are using is "secure", or unknown to others, they can also feel sure that it is only the intended party which confirmed reception. The two most widely used authentication and encryption implementations used today are the emerging industry standards called Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol (S-HTTP) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Encryption and Firewalls ------------------------ Q2: Why do I need encryption when I already a have a secure firewall that has never been broken? Can I do away with the firewall if I enable encryption? A2: Firewalls protect access to or from a network. S-HTTP and SSL encryption and authentication implementations protect the data used in application transactions. Therefore, firewalls are still necessary to protect all of the other applications and systems in your network that are not being secured at the data level with either S-HTTP or SSL. Compatibility with Other Vendors -------------------------------- Q3: Are the new IBM Servers compatible with Clients from other vendors? A3: IBM Internet Connection Clients and Servers use industry standard and de facto standard protocols, and are compatible with all products that also comply. These standards include: o TCP/IP o HTML 2.0 o Subset of HTML 3.0 o CGI 1.1 o HTTP 1.0 o S-HTTP o SSL Proprietary Encryption Techniques --------------------------------- Q4: Is encryption technology proprietary, or are there standards that enable customers to use secure products and still maintain flexibility in their networks? A4: Encryption, or the mathematical models used to do the scrambling and unscrambling, is proprietary in that several models have been developed to accomplish the scrambling. The model that RSA Data Services developed has been widely accepted as the most difficult to "factor", or to break by reverse mathematical logic. Product vendors are using the RSA technology more than any other. Standards apply to the methods used to implement, or exploit, the encryption technology, rather than to the encryption model itself. There are two industry-adopted methods for doing this today, but neither is a formal standard as yet: Secure Hypertext Transport Protocol (S-HTTP), and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). HTTP is the fundamental protocol for transporting the graphic/text and hypermedia pages that the Web is famous for. IBM Internet Connection Servers will support both of these methods. Implementation Differences -------------------------- Q5: Why two implementation methods? What's the difference between them? A5: S-HTTP was developed concurrently, but independently, of SSL. It can be enabled, or not, for each client/server transmission, or portion of a transaction. It also allows for authentication and encryption to be applied independently. S-HTTP thus is granular, and provides a high degree of flexibility in securing transactions. SSL has been available in secure products since late 1994, and has been adopted by several vendors over time. SSL is an end-to-end method that encrypts data transmitted between two application interfaces, or sockets, such as the Web client and server interfaces. It is enabled between these two end-points once, and everything transmitted between them is encrypted from then on. Therefore, encryption must be utilized on a blanket-coverage basis between the two sockets. This means that all transmissions between those sockets will assume the systems and time resources required to accomplish the encryption process. Q6: Why is IBM offering security in both the S-HTTP and SSL implementations? A6: SSL has been available for some time, and has an installed base which dictates its support. With the greater flexibility and granularity of S-HTTP, however, the promise of S-HTTP is clear. Consequently, we feel that both will be significant in the industry. In fact, it is entirely conceivable that a given customer may implement both methods in the same network. In that case, they may also desire to have each client and server enabled for simultaneous support of base HTTP, S-HTTP, and SSL transmissions. The new IBM secure client and server products provide this simultaneous operation mode capability. Appropriateness of Each Implementation -------------------------------------- Q7: In what specific circumstances is S-HTTP more appropriate than SSL, or vice-versa? A7: S-HTTP offers greater flexibility in security for complex requirements such as when security between two end-points is desired only occasionally; when only one of the security features is desired on a particular transmission; or when security is desired to be enabled on a server for only a limited Client group. Because of this granularity, S-HTTP may also be more appropriate when overall system performance is a primary concern, because selective use of encryption can reduce system utilization and response times significantly. SSL, with its blanket coverage of all transmissions between two enabled sockets, will always apply encryption, even to nonsensitive information, and will always utilize the systems resources and time to do so. Export Limitations ------------------ Q8: I understand there are limitations on exporting cryptographic technologies like S-HTTP and SSL. Does IBM plan to distribute its secure client and server products outside North America? A8: There are indeed restrictions. IBM will provide an export version of the products, as well as a North American version, in order to comply with these restrictions. Compatibility with Windows 95 ----------------------------- Q9: Is the IBM Internet Connection for Windows compatible with Windows 95? A9: Windows 95 has changed many of the operating system functions used by the IBM Internet Connection for Windows. Consequently, some of the functions available in the Windows 3.1 environment are not yet supported under Windows 95. The Internet applications are compatible and will operate in a Windows 95 environment. Customers can choose the Application Install option to install the applications on a Windows 95 system with an existing TCP/IP stack, such as the one that ships with Windows 95. In this case, the customer would not have point-and-click access to the Internet or the Internet Launchpad interface provided with the IBM Internet Connection for Windows. IBM intends to provide full IBM Internet Connection for Windows compatibility on Windows 95 systems in the near future. IBM Server Performance ---------------------- Q10: What is the performance of the new IBM Servers? A10: Comprehensive performance data is not yet available. Early tests indicate that the IBM Server for AIX performs at levels equivalent to high-capacity UNIX servers currently available in the industry, and that the IBM Server for OS/2 Warp will perform at typical medium-capacity server levels. IBM will publish performance information as it becomes available. Proxy Support ------------- Q11: Do the IBM Servers have proxy support? A11: Yes. Both the AIX and the OS/2 servers can act as a proxy for HTTP, FTP, and Gopher requests, and can provide local caching of pages and files to minimize response times for subsequent requests of these items. In addition, the proxy server can be set up as a gateway to provide user anonymity from the Internet, and it can also be utilized as a simple firewall to prevent intrusion of the local domain from the Internet. ======================================================================== +-+-------------------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Directory and Security Services Beta Program | dssbeta +---------------------------------------------------+ IBM will begin beta testing for its Directory and Security Services (DSS) for OS/2 LAN Server 4.0. The shipping version of DSS will allow more users to easily and securely access distributed network resources on an OS/2 Warp Server network. DSS will integrate LAN Server 4.0 file and print sharing capabilities with open, scalable networking features based on industry-standard technology from Open Software Foundation (OSF) Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Version 1.1. The beta is scheduled to be distributed to testers in October. "Customers want completely secure, multiplatform, enterprise networks," said Art Olbert, vice president of LAN Systems, IBM's Personal Software Products division. "By combining IBM's server operating systems and DCE technology, the new Directory and Security Services enables customers to build integrated distributed networks to fill this critical need." DSS complements IBM's family of scalable, network solutions to meet any size of customer needs. For small businesses and large enterprises, these products include OS/2 Warp Connect, AttachPak, LAN Server 4.0, and the recently introduced OS/2 Warp Server, currently in beta testing. "With this new server product, IBM continues to assert itself as the preeminent provider of market-leading network system offerings for companies of all sizes," added Olbert. Easier Administration of Larger Networks ---------------------------------------- DSS broadens the scope of OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 and Warp Server by allowing seamless access for thousands of users and resources. With DSS, users can access such resources as applications, files, printers, and modems, anywhere in the distributed environment. DSS also benefits the network administrator who can more easily manage a large number of users. It also simplifies user access by eliminating the need for multiple domain IDs and passwords. DSS can integrate distinct workgroups into an enterprise network over a wide geographical area. Resources can be maintained locally, remotely, or centrally, allowing more flexibility in network administration. For example, in companies with branch offices that have limited or no system support, regional administrators can take over the network maintenance. For companies with multiple domains, DSS can provide central administration control and a global view of users and resources. For large organizations that use groups to differentiate departments or lines of business, the expanded grouping capability of DSS is also critical. DSS increases the number of groups possible on each server, as well as the number of individuals within a group. Therefore, customized groups can be created based on operating needs, and more users can be given easier resource access. Multiplatform Support --------------------- The final DSS product will provide a single, logical network view of users on OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, and DOS file and print client systems, as well as DCE-based client machines. Through this global view, the administrator can make multiplatform user modifications such as changes to user passwords and network privileges. As a result, DSS interoperability protects customers' current system investments and eases the administration of a heterogeneous environment. Since many companies have made investments in a variety of different computing platforms, network integration is a key concern. To address this issue, DSS provides multiplatform integration and support for transparent, secure access to other systems in multi-vendor, multi-location networks. Systems supporting OSF DCE Version 1.1, including users of Hewlett-Packard (HP) or Digital Equipment Corporation (Digital), can be added to the DSS database. HP or Digital DCE servers can also be viewed on the network, resulting in multi-vendor resource access by any DCE clients. To that end, IBM recently announced the availability of its OS/2 DCE client and server beta, which will allow customers to integrate PC LAN clients and servers into a DCE network. Specialized Security Support ---------------------------- DSS provides secure information and resource access based on the DCE security architecture. DCE architecture implements three key security concepts, including authentication, encryption, and authorization. Kerberos third-party authentication, a DCE feature, is more sophisticated than a basic password scheme. Third-party authentication provides a trusted security server capable of authenticating both the client and server. The DSS security server stores user passwords and ensures that passwords never have to pass over the network. During logon, the password is used to generate an encrypted key. The encrypted key, which is passed back and forth to the server, changes periodically and makes this scheme even more secure than an encrypted password network. Finally, user authorization is established to determine which access privileges the various clients have on the network, providing total, end-to-end system confidence. Building on Award-Winning Ease of Use ------------------------------------- DSS integrates with the award-winning, easy-to-use OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 by extending the graphical user interface and drag-and-drop system management tools such as adding users to a group account. Because DSS inherits server operating system icons and menus, customers will simply view DSS functions as new features added to OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 or Warp Server. As a result, customers can use existing LAN Server knowledge, saving time and money on retraining. Increased Productivity and Performance -------------------------------------- DSS can be replicated, and multiple copies of the registry and directory databases can exist on the network. This benefits companies with remote locations that experience connection problems, or organizations that encounter line overloading due to multiple access requests. With several replicated servers on the network, DSS automatically balances the workload by sending requests to other servers when the primary database is overloaded. In addition, having copies at remote offices increases availability to users, helping companies gain a performance advantage by saving time if lines go down. Replicated servers can provide maximum availability and reduce calls to the administrator when users can't access network resources. Installation Made Easy ---------------------- DSS provides an "Easy" install path to simplify installation by minimizing the choices the administrator must make. The final product will offer a "Tailored" install, which will allows users to customize the network during the installation procedure. DSS also provides easy-to-use, smart migration tools. DSS migration tools take existing LAN Server directory and security databases and merge them into the DSS databases. Plus, when migrating or merging multiple LAN Server domains, DSS will locate common names and alert the administrator, so that new IDs can be assigned and problems can be avoided with similar user names. This allows flexibility in domain migration and simplifies administration. Support for Application Developers ---------------------------------- DSS enables software vendors and corporate developers to more easily develop distributed applications by using familiar LAN Server procedure calls. In addition, because DSS contains a combination of DCE and OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 APIs, most existing OS/2 LAN Server applications will run on the distributed network. Plus, due to the open availability of DCE APIs, developers can write distributed applications that work on any DCE platform, thus increasing the market potential for their products. Availability ------------ The Directory and Security Services beta will be available for the combination of OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp at no charge. DSS will be available for OS/2 Warp Server after the final product ships in early 1996. Applications for the beta package are currently being accepted via e-mail at majordomo@austin.ibm.com and must include the following two lines: "get ls-dirsec order.frm" and then "end." More Information ---------------- For more information, contact Rodney James at rodneyj@vnet.ibm.com . ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------+ | IBM LAN Server 4.0 Packages Promotion | lanpack +---------------------------------------+ In Brief ... ------------ o For a limited time only, IBM is offering packages of LAN Server and OS/2 Warp products at promotional prices. o Customers participating in the Software Advantage program for workstations are eligible for this promotion. o Eligible products must be acquired no later than 31 January 1996. Description ----------- For a limited time only, IBM is offering packages of LAN Server and OS/2 Warp products at promotional prices. Customers will be able to order LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, or LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2 together in a value package. Customers participating in the Software Advantage program for workstations are eligible for this promotion. Eligible products must be acquired on or after 9 October 1995, but no later than 31 January 1996. Ordering Information -------------------- Orders for LAN Server 4.0 Packages can be obtained by calling IBM Direct at 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672) or through authorized remarketers. To qualify, all customer orders must be processed through these distribution channels. If you are a commercial, state or local government, or education customer, you can participate. If you are a federal government customer, call 1-800-333-6705 or 1-301-564-7970 to determine eligibility. 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. Charges ------- The contents of the value package, the equivalent suggested retail price (SRP) value, and promotion price appear below. Each package consists of one license of LAN Server Entry or Advanced plus one license of OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2. ELIGIBLE PRODUCTS Part Promotion SRP Description Number Price Value LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, on 3.5-inch diskettes 28H0040 599 USD 764 USD LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, on CD-ROM 28H0041 599 764 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, on 3.5-inch diskettes 28H0042 1,299 1,944 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and OS/2 Warp wtih WIN-OS/2, on CD-ROM 28H0043 1,299 1,944 ADDITIONAL LICENSES Part Promotion SRP Description Number Price Value LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, with Certificate 28H0044 549 USD 694 USD LAN Server 4.0 Entry and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, without Certificate 28H0045 549 694 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, with Certificate 28H0046 1,249 1,834 LAN Server 4.0 Advanced and OS/2 Warp with WIN-OS/2, without Certificate 28H0047 1,249 1,834 You cannot combine this promotion with any other discount or allowance. If you have a volume or special-bid commitment, you can take advantage of this promotion or your volume/special-bid discount. Products acquired under this promotion will count toward your commitment. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------+ | Price Reductions for TCP/IP Version 2.0 for | tcpprice | OS/2 and TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS | +----------------------------------------------+ IBM announces decreases in one-time charges for TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2, and for TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS. The old and new charges follow. TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2 --------------------------- One-Time Program Feature Charge (USD) Number Number Order Type Old New 5805-AAR 5547 Base Package Version 2.0 OS/2 189 139 5805-AAR 5551 Extended Networking Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 159 119 5805-AAR 5636 OSF/Motif Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 159 119 5805-AAR 5583 Asia/Pacific Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 219 159 5805-AAR 5586 NFS Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 115 85 5805-AAR 5681 Domain Name Server Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 409 299 5805-AAR 5563 Program Tool Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 459 329 5805-AAR 5652 DOS/Windows Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 69 49 5805-AAR 5668 Application Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 145 105 5802-AAR 6809 Base Package Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 159 119 5802-AAR 6810 Extended Networking Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 145 105 5802-AAR 5648 OSF/Motif Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 145 105 5802-AAR 7011 Asia/Pacific Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 199 145 5802-AAR 7012 NFS Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 85 65 5802-AAR 5637 Domain Name Server Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 369 269 5802-AAR 7328 Program Tool Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 409 299 5802-AAR 7041 DOS/Windows Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 65 45 5802-AAR 5650 Application Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license with certificate 129 95 5802-AAR 0205 Base Package Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 159 119 5802-AAR 0206 Extended Networking Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 145 105 5802-AAR 0209 OSF/Motif Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 145 105 5802-AAR 0210 Asia/Pacific Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 199 145 5802-AAR 0211 NFS Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 85 65 5802-AAR 0212 Domain Name Server Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 369 269 5802-AAR 0213 Program Tool Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 409 299 5802-AAR 0214 DOS/Windows Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 65 45 5802-AAR 0215 Application Kit Version 2.0 OS/2 additional license without certificate 129 95 TCP/IP Version 2.1.1 for DOS ---------------------------- 5801-AAR 7384 Base Package Version 2.1.1 DOS 175 139 5801-AAR 7385 NFS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS 105 85 5801-AAR 7386 NetBIOS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS 95 75 5801-AAR 7387 Program Tool Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS 419 329 5802-AAR 7394 Base Package Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license with certificate 149 119 5802-AAR 7395 NFS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license with certificate 89 65 5802-AAR 7396 NetBIOS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license with certificate 85 65 5802-AAR 7397 Program Tool Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license with certificate 379 299 5802-AAR 7389 Base Package Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license without certificate 149 119 5802-AAR 7390 NFS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license without certificate 89 65 5802-AAR 7391 NetBIOS Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license without certificate 85 65 5802-AAR 7392 Program Tool Kit Version 2.1.1 DOS additional license without certificate 379 299 ======================================================================== +----------------------------+ | IBM Pioneers Groupware for | tconnpr | Developers: TeamConnection | +----------------------------+ Application development teams are getting connected through a powerful new tool from IBM, TeamConnection. Combining the industry's most robust object repository and advanced software configuration management services, TeamConnection provides a LAN-based client/server development environment that allows teams to collaborate during each step of the development cycle. Unprecedented Range of Capabilities ----------------------------------- TeamConnection provides an unprecedented range of capabilities, including software configuration, version control, and problem tracking, to manage team development through the entire application development life cycle. From business modeling and application design through building, deploying, and maintaining an application, developers can share data, objects, and code in a collaborative work environment. Company Evaluations ------------------- Ciba-Geigy Ltd., a biological and chemical company with 80,000 employees worldwide, is among a number of companies that have evaluated TeamConnection. "TeamConnection will bring a whole new dimension to our application development efforts," said Patrick Deville, new technologies consultant, Ciba-Geigy Limited. "It provides our LAN-based development team with the robust management and library functions that we expect from our mainframe systems. We are able to eliminate many manual steps through the managed team development environment provided by TeamConnection, increasing our developer productivity and maximizing the quality of our applications." TeamConnection is built on Object Design, Inc.'s ObjectStore object-oriented database, which allows the TeamConnection repository to store, with high performance, both coarse and fine-grained objects, such as data elements and logic records. ObjectStore supports the information model through which various development tools can share data and work together to rapidly build and improve applications. "TeamConnection creates a collaborative development environment on the LAN," said Tim Negris, vice president, sales and marketing, IBM Software Solutions. "It allows teams to store development objects in the repository on the server, and access and use that information on their client workstations. The ability to share and reuse development objects significantly boosts productivity and software quality." Mr. Negris added that IBM plans to aggressively seek participation from independent software vendors (ISVs). "With open object interfaces, TeamConnection is an ideal repository for storing other vendors' tool data," he said. According to Judith Hurwitz, president and CEO of Hurwitz Consulting Group Inc., TeamConnection represents an important component in effective team software development. "Choosing a visual development environment is only half of the solution," said Hurwitz. "You need a deployment strategy for client/server." Cross-Platform Capabilities --------------------------- TeamConnection server and client functions are available on OS/2. Server functions will be extended to AIX and other UNIX platforms, and Windows NT. Client support will be extended to AIX and other UNIX platforms, and the Windows family. In addition, build support is provided for OS/2 and MVS, and will be extended to include AIX and other UNIX platforms, VSE, OS/400, and the Windows family. A number of cross-platform application development tools from IBM are integrated with TeamConnection, including: VisualGen V2.0, a client/server visual application generation tool; VisualAge for C++, an award-winning visual development environment for C++; VisualSet for OS/2 COBOL, a visual, object-oriented desktop version of COBOL; and PL/I for OS/2, a desktop PL/I-based development environment that features a graphical user interface builder. IBM plans to further enhance the integration of tools to TeamConnection as new releases of current offerings and new tools become available. TeamConnection's set of open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) supports the integration of non-IBM tools into the team development environment, allowing customers to leverage their existing investments. This announcement includes a new ISV program to aggressively jump-start TeamConnection integration. Independent Software Vendor Program ----------------------------------- TeamConnection can provide a set of services to ISV tools, which will extend tool capabilities in areas that are key to managing the application development life cycle. The first of many vendors with leadership technology expected to incorporate TeamConnection services is Compagnie Generale d'Informatique (CGI), a worldwide provider of application development software and services. CGI has integrated PACBASE/CS, its life-cycle development environment, with TeamConnection to take advantage of advanced software configuration management functions. Vendors interested in extending the value of their tools through integration with TeamConnection can participate in IBM's vendor enablement program. This program provides integration assistance to qualified tool vendors. TeamConnection's Advanced Features ---------------------------------- o Configuration management support helps to identify, organize, manage and control access to development data. In addition, team members are notified of changes to development data and alerted when action on their part is required. o Version control features minimize storage requirements and preserve application versions at critical points in the development process, so that programmers can make modifications while working with a functioning version of their code. o Integrated build functionality lets teams split development into multiple parallel tasks, increasing efficiency. Developers can create applications on one server and have machine-specific versions automatically built for other processor types across a LAN, dramatically increasing their productivity. o Packaging and distribution support handles electronic application distribution across LANs via file-server technology such as IBM's NetView Distribution Manager/2. o Problem tracking and change control support manages the process of changing development data, keeping track of what changed, who changed it, and why it was changed -- and associates defects and features with appropriate changes. o Reporting facility provides the ability to query data and project status. o A backup and recovery facility handles archival storage. o Information model provides the integrating platform through which development tools share data. Pricing and Availability ------------------------ TeamConnection for OS/2 is priced at 1999 USD per user, and will be available on 24 October 1995. More Information ---------------- Excerpts of the formal announcement of Team Connection appear in the accompanying issue of SDO Developer Support News. For additional information about TeamConnection for OS/2 or the vendor enablement program, please call 1-800-IBM-3333. For information via the Internet, users can access the IBM software page at http://www.software.ibm.com . Then, search on "go TeamConnection." IBM's home page can be found at http://www.ibm.com . 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, and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs, and host systems. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Client/Server Integration Specialist Certification Program | cscert +------------------------------------------------------------+ IBM announces its Client/Server Integration Specialist certification program. Available to customers, business partners, and IBM employees in North America, the program is designed to help address skills issues in the industry, and it recognizes the role of the technology professional as a key player in delivering value to the business. Crucial C/S Skills ------------------ "The client/server market is growing at a phenomenal rate. If companies are to benefit in business terms from this technology model, it is crucial that the industry has the skills to keep up with its expansion," said Martin C. Clague, general manager of IBM Worldwide Client/Server Computing. A market study conducted by IBM last year highlighted skills as a key barrier to achieving client/server success, alongside other "people" issues such as the cost of developing new systems, poor coordination between different departments, and lack of preparation or training for end users. Specialist's Role ----------------- The role of the Certified Client/Server Integration Specialist will be to understand the technical complexities of multivendor client/server implementation and the need to deliver usefulness to the business process. "This certification program demonstrates a clear understanding of what is going on in the real world," said Frank Dzubeck, President of Communications Network Architects, Inc. "The key impediment in the growth of enterprise-wide client/server implementations in the '90s is not hardware, software, or even inconsistent reengineering models ... it simply is the lack of a sufficient number of individuals who are properly trained in multi-vendor client/server disciplines. IBM's certification program is unique for a vendor in that it targets the development of heterogeneous multi-vendor client/server skills rather than product sales pitches." "As an industry, we cannot underestimate the importance of delivering technology solutions that are well-designed and architected to serve business," said Judith Hurwitz, President of Hurwitz Consulting Group, Inc. "This program recognizes that the most successful client/server implementations are managed by well-qualified individuals who understand the business they are serving with technology answers." Knowledge of a Range of Elements -------------------------------- To certify, an IBM Client/Server Integration Specialist must have knowledge of the range of elements found in a client/server project. The Specialist's understanding must encompass everything from client/server technology and business drivers, client/server feasibility assessment, and systems and network management; to application development tools classification, client/server middleware, and open standards and blueprints. "The skill and knowledge requirements that we chose to include in this certification program reflect research gathered from our own extensive experience in client/server implementation, from our customers, and from industry experts," said Peter Tarrant, vice president of Client/Server Marketing, IBM. Required Tests -------------- Two tests will be required for certification. It is not necessary for a certification applicant to attend a course to pass the test. Testing is provided by Drake Prometric, a recognized leader in certification testing. For registration or more information, contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). Additional information also can be obtained by calling IBM at 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322). IBM Press Releases ------------------ IBM information, including press releases, is available on the Internet via the IBM Home Page at http://www.ibm.com. The client/server home page is at http://www.csc.ibm.com. The IBM Fax Information Service allows you to receive facsimiles of prior IBM releases. Dial 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and enter 99 at the voice menu. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------+ | CallPath Server/6000 and DirectTalk/6000 | powrcall | Discounts Available to POWER Team Members | +-------------------------------------------+ AIX CallPath Server/6000 and CallPath DirectTalk/6000 are now available to members of the IBM POWER team at significant discounts. Voice Capabilities ------------------ If you are interested in the growth areas of computer telephony integration (CTI) and/or interactive voice response (IVR), you can use these software platforms to add voice capabilities to your existing business applications, or to create new voice/data solutions. More Information ---------------- For more information about the IBM POWER team, call 1-800-222-2363 in the USA. For product-specific information, contact Larry Edwards at 1-919-254-7773 or via Internet at larry_edwards@vnet.ibm.com. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------+ | IBM AIX Version 4 Upgrade and AIX Software Discounts | upgraix +------------------------------------------------------+ For a limited time only, you can upgrade from AIX Version 3 to AIX Version 4 at a 30 percent discount off the normal upgrade charge. In addition, you can acquire the following products at a 30 percent discount off their one-time charges (OTC) or upgrade charges: o Upgrades for C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 o C for AIX Version 3 o AIX Hypertext Information Base Libraries Version 1.1 for AIX Media charges apply for this promotion. Offer Expiration ---------------- Your order must be placed on or before 29 March 1996. The Date of Installation, as defined in the IBM Customer Agreement, must occur on or after 26 September 1995, but no later than 10 May 1996. IBM recommends upgrading systems to AIX Version 3.2 prior to upgrading to Version 4. List of Eligible Products ------------------------- MACHINE DESCRIPTION TYPE MODEL FEATURE AIX Version 4 for Clients (3600) upgrade 5765 393 3615 from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4 for Servers (3601) 5765 393 3617 Processor Group D5 from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4 for Servers (3602, 5765 393 3619 Unlimited Users) Processor Group D5 from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4 for Servers (3603, 5765 393 3621 1-2 User) Processor Group G5 from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4.1 Additional Designated 5765 393 3623 System Users (Qty nnn, Units 1, Unlimited usage beyond 80 users) from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4.1 Additional Network System 5765 393 3632 Users (Qty nnn, Units 1) from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Version 4.1 Additional Network System 5765 393 3633 Users (Qty nnn, Units 250) from AIX Version 3.2 AIX Hypertext Information Base Libraries 5696 919 4001 Version 1.1 for AIX Processor Group P5 (or below) C for AIX Version 3, 1 user 5765 423 4735 C for AIX Version 3, 5 users 5765 423 4736 C for AIX Version 3, 10 users 5765 423 4737 C for AIX Version 3, 25 users 5765 423 4738 C for AIX Version 3, 50 users 5765 423 4739 PER-USER MACHINE UPGRADE TYPE MODEL FEATURE C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 5765 421 4770 Upgrade from 5765-186, C Set ++ for AIX Version 2 C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 5765 421 4791 Upgrade from 5696-550, C++ POWERbench Version 1 C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 5765 421 4792 Upgrade from 5765-035, AIX XL C++ Compiler/6000 Version 1 C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 5765 421 4793 Upgrade from 5696-037, AIX SDE Workbench/6000 Version 1 C Set ++ for AIX Version 3 5765 421 4794 Upgrade from 5696-524, AIX SDE Workbench/6000 Version 2 ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Delivers PL/I For Its Popular UNIX Platform | pliunix +-------------------------------------------------+ As part of a continuing commitment to provide cross-platform solutions to customers, IBM announces that its robust programming language, PL/I, is now available on IBM's high-performance UNIX platform, AIX. In a related announcement, IBM is reducing prices on its PL/I for OS/2 products. PL/I Set for AIX ---------------- The new IBM PL/I Set for AIX provides a rich PL/I application development environment for creating applications that can run across client/server platforms, including large-scale systems and workstations. PL/I Set for AIX includes an optimizing compiler and a set of AIX-based productivity tools for developing PL/I applications. Applications built with PL/I for AIX can access IBM's award-winning relational database management system, DATABASE 2 (DB2); IBM's versatile transaction-processing system, Customer Information Control Systems (CICS); and other data systems. More than 80,000 programmers use PL/I to develop a range of applications that cover a spectrum of industries, such as finance, insurance, transportation, and energy. A Mainstay in the Industry -------------------------- "With more than 14,000 enterprises running PL/I applications, IBM's PL/I is a mainstay in the industry," said Tim Negris, vice president, sales and marketing, IBM Software Solutions. "Now, programmers familiar with this solid development tool can experience its power in a graphical development environment, one of the many benefits associated with AIX." LVM Versicherungen, Germany's third-largest automobile insurance carrier, a company servicing 5.9 million contracts and 2.6 million customers, is among a number of early-experience customers using IBM PL/I Set for AIX. "LVM has used PL/I on MVS and OS/2 for a number of years, and we have been extremely pleased with its performance," said Hans-Joachim Guhr, development project leader, LVM Versicherungen. "The availability of this product on AIX, and the fact that applications can now run across platforms, makes my job easier. We've saved many man-hours as the code is now easily ported across the enterprise." Compatibility on All Supported Platforms ---------------------------------------- PL/I Set for AIX is designed to exploit the capabilities of AIX. For example, the optimizing compiler and productivity tools are integrated with the Common Desktop Environment, the standard graphical user interface in AIX Version 4.1. The compiler contains a rich implementation of the PL/I language and offers complete compatibility with PL/I on all supported platforms -- OS/2, AIX, MVS, VM, OS/400, and VSE. "The commonality of the PL/I language across platforms allows users to write programs in one environment and then decide where they should run," said Mitch Kramer, consulting editor, Patricia Seybold Group. "This new product allows customers with large investments in PL/I programs and skills to build upon these foundations and easily extend these valuable assets into the AIX environment." PL/I Family for OS/2 Available At Reduced Prices ------------------------------------------------ IBM also announced that the one-time charges for PL/I for OS/2 Professional Edition, Personal Edition, and Toolkit will be reduced. Price reductions will range from 24 to 40 percent, depending on processor size. The combination of the Toolkit with either the Professional or Personal Edition allows users to create GUI-based applications for OS/2. Now, users can leverage their existing PL/I expertise on powerful OS/2 workstations at a lower price. IBM PL/I for OS/2 is now available through IBM authorized software remarketers or IBM authorized software distributors. PL/I for AIX Pricing and Availability ------------------------------------- IBM PL/I for AIX Version 1 is priced at 895 USD for the first license, and 849 USD per additional license. Volume discounts are also available in groups of 5, 10 and 50 licenses (U.S. only). More Information ---------------- For additional information about PL/I, users in the U.S. and Canada can call 1-800-426-3333. For information via the Internet, users can access the IBM software page on the World Wide Web at http://www.software.ibm.com (select "application development" and then "enterprise 3GL client/server"). The IBM home page can be found at http://www.ibm.com. 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, and workgroup solutions for mission-critical applications on PCs, workstations, LANs, and host systems. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | IBM is First to Deliver on | dce21aix | OSF DCE 1.1 with DCE 2.1 for AIX | +----------------------------------+ DCE 2.1 for AIX 4.1 is now available on the latest DCE release from the Open Software Foundation (OSF), OSF DCE Version 1.1, and IBM is the first to be able to make this claim. Major improvements in OSF DCE 1.1 have been made in the following areas: o Integration Services o Enhanced Enterprise Support o Improved Administration and Programming Aids Integration of DCE with AIX Operating System -------------------------------------------- To allow customers to take full advantage of distributed computing in their networks, IBM has integrated the base services of DCE and DFS in the AIX base operating system (Version 4.1.3). The AIX operating system provides support for the AIX and TCP/IP login functions to authenticate using the DCE Registry. This allows access to DCE Services without additional login or authentication. Further Enhancements -------------------- IBM has further enhanced this version of DCE in the following ways: o The Distributed File System (DFS) now supports exporting an AIX CD-ROM file system. o The Distributed File System (DFS) now supports file system sizes greater than 2 GB. o DCE reference pages are viewable by means of the DCEMAN command. o Auto Local Remote Procedure Call (RPC) option can improve performance of DCE applications where the client and server execute on the same machine. o The AIX PC-NFS authentication service is now integrated with the NFS-to-DFS Authenticating Gateway 2.1 for AIX 4.1. o A Getting Started with DCE for Application Developers kit that includes a free seat in a DCE Workshop, "Administration and Application Development Tools", and a one-year subscription to the AIX Developers Connection package is now available. More Information ---------------- For more information, contact Sheila McCallum at sheila@vnet.ibm.com . ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------------+ | System/390 Operating Environment Gains Widespread | s390app | Application Support for Open, Parallel Server Platform | +--------------------------------------------------------+ In a show of widespread industry support, the IBM System/390 Developers Association has more than quadrupled its numbers in a little less than a year. This consortium of over 450 solution developers has mobilized around IBM's scalable enterprise server platform, providing customers with a diverse array of applications for open, client/server computing. Support for Transformed System/390 ---------------------------------- Many of these talented developers are traditional UNIX vendors who are showing full-fledged support for the newly transformed System/390 -- a scalable, parallel server that runs MVS and UNIX applications and tool sets. Many of the developers' applications are immediately available today, or will be later this year. "Customers tell us that widespread development of their applications for S/390 is essential to the long-term future of their network-centric computing infrastructures," said Linda Sanford, general manager, System/390 Division. "We can see no better way to afford customers the opportunity to exploit S/390 than to team up with some of the best solution developers in the business. Together, we are solving customer challenges -- and creating a world of commercially-viable, enterprise-wide applications and opportunities." "We are proud to have such broad industry support for S/390," added Barbara McDuffie, program director of S/390 Applications Providers Programs. "By working hand-in-hand with industry-leading solution developers who emphasize both server and client applications, we are positioned to lead the industry in enterprise-wide client/server computing." The vendors involved in the SDA are committed to developing S/390 applications, including: client/server and distributed computing, UNIX, parallel processing, object-oriented programming, and mainframe-to-LAN connectivity. Strategic Areas of Emphasis --------------------------- The following is a general description of the strategic areas of emphasis for S/390 and the solution vendors involved in providing relevant tools and applications. Additional IBM Fact Sheets outlining specifics about individual products and vendors will be made available. MVS Open and UNIX Standards Support ----------------------------------- Several key developers are building applications for MVS 5.2.2, which was announced in February and became generally available this month. MVS is the only operating system that supports applications written for UNIX and MVS environments -- springboarding S/390 to the top of the industry's most flexible platforms. This new version of MVS now has the look and feel of an open, scalable UNIX system. It is designed to meet most of the requirements of the Single UNIX Specification, defined by X/Open Company, Ltd., and includes more than 1100 UNIX interfaces defined by that specification. MVS also provides customers with the reliability, availability, and cost effectiveness they've come to expect from large servers. Products from companies such as Dassault Systems, IBM Software Solutions, Information Management Corporation (IMC), Interlink Computer Sciences, Inc., Momentum Software Corp., Mortice Kern Systems (MKS), and Open Environment Corp. (OEC) now support MVS 5.2.2. Parallel Sysplex Support ------------------------ S/390 is capable of scaling from a single unit to a complex of 32 systems, tightly coupled together to offer a single image. This complex, called the Parallel Sysplex, offers as much as ten times the power of the today's largest BiPolar mainframe. Companies such as BMC Software, Inc., Global Software, Inc., IBM Software Solutions, and Programart Corp. are expected to make products available this year, with Dun and Bradstreet delivering full product support in 1996. In July, Computer Associates (CA) announced that it will begin beta-testing their two parallel database products in the coming months as well. Client/Server Support --------------------- Many of the newest, most exciting applications are emerging in the client/server arena. S/390 is leveraging its security, reliability, availability, and ability to service thousands of users, to create an ideal server platform. Deluxe Data Systems, Inc., Financial Technologies International, IBM Software Solutions, PeopleSoft, Price Waterhouse, and SDM International, Inc. are among the solution developers that are supporting the S/390's growing client/server capabilities. OO Support ---------- Application development is becoming as easy for S/390 as on OS/2, or NT, or any UNIX platform. Object-oriented programming enables the S/390 to share applications developed on many other platforms and then run them in the S/390's robust operating environment. Products from such companies as Demeter International and Sapiens International, which support S/390's object technology, will be available this year. Other Support ------------- Numerous companies are supporting the S/390 platform with vertical applications and mainframe-to-LAN connectivity. Some of the companies that are developing these packages include HBO and Company, Hogan Systems, Huon Software, IBM Software Solutions, JBA International, and Open Horizon, Inc. About the S/390 Developers Association --------------------------------------- The S/390 Developers Association is a worldwide program that provides support for companies that develop commercially marketed software for the S/390 operating systems. They can get access to IBM internal development tools, technical information, hardware, and software. Members are also offered discounts on IBM hardware and software, IBM educational courses, and technical seminars. More Information ---------------- More information about the S/390 Developers Association may be obtained via the Internet from IBM's home page on the World Wide Web; IBM's S/390 home page (http://www.S390.ibm.com); and IBM's Solution Developer home page (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Information is also available from the S/390 Developers Association Program Office at 1-800-446-2568, or via e-mail from s390@vnet.ibm.com. IBM Credit Corp. Financing -------------------------- For customers acquiring S/390 technology, IBM Credit Corporation offers an array of convenient and flexible financing programs. These programs are designed to lower the customer's cost of acquisition and protect against technological obsolescence. For more information about S/390 financing programs, contact a local IBM or IBM Credit marketing representative. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------+ | Solution Developers Bring Object Tools to S/390 | s390obj +-------------------------------------------------+ With the availability of MVS 5.2.2 comes new object-oriented functionality for the MVS platform. Object-oriented programming enables S/390 customers to take advantage of applications built on other platforms, thus drastically reducing S/390 application development time, resource, and expense. SOMobjects Run-Time Library and Application Classes --------------------------------------------------- Included in the new version of the operating system is SOMobjects for MVS Run-Time Library and SOMobjects for MVS application classes. The System Object Model (SOM) is the core technology for SOMobjects for MVS and provides an object oriented technology base for a company's applications. SOM consists of a compiler, object manager, and basic class libraries used to build, package, and manipulate binary application class libraries. C/C++ for MVS ------------- IBM has made available C/C++ for MVS (C/MVS, C++/MVS), a powerful, state-of-the-art set of object-oriented tools. These tools can be used by application developers to create, modify, test and debug mission-critical C or C++ applications for MVS. Vendors Supporting SOMobjects for MVS ------------------------------------- The following S/390 software solution developers have announced support for SOMobjects for MVS: o PWS Publishing Company has announced the publication and the immediate availability of "Adaptive Object-Oriented Software: The Demeter Method With Propagation Patterns" by Karl Lieberherr of Northeastern University. This book presents a complete methodology for adaptive programming in any object-oriented program design that goes beyond object encapsulation, and hard-coded navigation paths to achieve more flexible interactions among objects. The Demeter Method can be used as a methodology on any platform. A software package, The Demeter Tools/C++, has been developed to support this methodology, and Demeter International, Inc. is porting this package to the major IBM UNIX-based platforms, including MVS and RS/6000. o Sapiens International Corporation N.V. announced the availability of SAPIENS HRMS to support SOMobjects for MVS in 3Q95. SAPIENS HRMS, a new object application framework targeted at human resources management applications, supplies a comprehensive, fully integrated set of components including human resources management with connection to attendance data collection, attendance analysis, and access control systems -- all based on the same set of objects. It is a generic kernel application, containing a large library of objects and methods, which can run on an as-is basis or can be customized for a specific organization. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | System/390 Software Vendors Develop | s390num | More than 500 Applications | +-------------------------------------+ System/390 (S/390) has been experiencing tremendous success with its strategic initiative to deliver new or modernized applications on the S/390 platform. Five-Fold Increase in Members This Year --------------------------------------- The S/390 Developers Association now operates in 31 countries in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. Membership has rocketed to 500 members -- five times the number at the beginning of this year. 500 Applications Available Now or Soon -------------------------------------- Through the end of the third quarter, the solution provider organization has had 83 solution developers announce: o 260+ new or modernized applications available NOW on S/390 o 240+ additional applications announced for delivery in 1995 ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------+ | More S/390 Software Solution Developer Announcements | s390isv +------------------------------------------------------+ The following S/390 software solution developers are entering into relationships with IBM, porting applications to the S/390 platform, or enhancing applications to run on S/390: o Boole and Babbage, Inc. has announced a new product, InTune, to support CICS/ESA Version 4 and DB2 Version 4.1. InTune provides an interactive view of the internal performance of application programs. Hierarchical panels let users interactively walk through an entire application to visually determine where delays are present. o HBO and Company, an Atlanta-based developer of software applications for the healthcare industry, has announced that its HealthQuest family of products, Release 3.0 -- a premier Healthcare Information System for the S/390 architecture -- is now live on the IBM 9672 Parallel processors. o The HeathQuest 3.0 provides the core transaction software solution and serves as the software foundation for large healthcare enterprises as these organizations evolve into more complex enterprises with multiple hospitals, outpatient facilities, physicians organizations and managed care. To meet these needs, HBOC's HealthQuest customers look to the IBM Parallel System to provide the power, flexibility, and performance to support their application suites. o Hogan Systems has announced that they are working closely with IBM S/390 development to use the powerful S/390 Enterprise Servers to service their customers. Hogan's customers, large banks around the world, are moving strategically to the new parallel architecture. With the Hogan Advanced Application Architecture, they already have a tactical advantage in moving to the new environment. Hogan plans to work with their customers to successfully implement Hogan systems and achieve their technology objectives. As additional subsystem support is delivered to exploit parallel sysplex with DB2, CICS, and IMS, Hogan will work with their customers and IBM to exploit the S/390 Parallel Sysplex architecture. o HUON Software, LLC and IBM are working together as part of HUON's commitment to the S/390 platform. HUON is enhancing their application, the HUON Solution, which is currently in production in Australia and the United Kingdom on S/390, to the North American market. The HUON Solution is a full-function, totally integrated administration system for property/casualty insurance. o JBA International has announced that it is working with IBM to port its System 21 suite of manufacturing, customer service, and logistics, financial, and service management applications to the S/390 MVS platform. JBA System 21 is a scalable, flexible, and integrated enterprise solution using client/server and object-oriented technologies. It is the intention that MVS will serve the roles of application and data server for System 21. The application suite is planned to be made available in 1996. o Open Horizon, Inc. has announced Connection Server for MVS/ESA. Open Horizon, Inc. is a provider of standards-based connectivity software named Connection that assists organizations in moving from departmental to enterprise-wide client/server solutions. Connection is comprised of object-oriented libraries that reside on client/server platforms to form a connectivity foundation. With Connection Client and Connection Server in place, organizations can "snap-on" Connection Enterprise Service Modules to provide transparent access to enterprise services such as heterogeneous databases, user authentication, data encryption, directory services, and transaction processing monitors, for both 2-tier and 3-tier applications. The target availability date for Connection Server for MVS/ESA is 1996. The initial version will include Enterprise Services Modules for: direct access to DB2/MVS, DCE and MVS security integration, user authentication, data encryption, DCE Directory Services, and RAS services. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------+ | System/390 Software Transformation Under Way | os390pr +----------------------------------------------+ Building on the momentum of its successful S/390 hardware transformation, IBM is previewing the cornerstone of its new enterprise-wide software strategy -- OS/390. It is an open, integrated server operating system that will replace MVS/ESA and more than 30 other related software products. A Single, Simplified Source --------------------------- S/390 customers will no longer have to plan and manage their business computer operations through the piece-parts approach to server software. Instead, with OS/390, they receive a single, simplified source for the installation, integration, application development, and management of their system software. Customers now get more of what they have asked for -- a single, pre-tested server operating system that runs both UNIX and MVS applications -- while making planning, ordering, installation, testing, and maintenance activities more streamlined and cost-effective. This saves customers time and resources to focus on the heart of their business, rather than the technologies and complexity behind the scenes. An early assessment by one S/390 customer estimated up to a 60 percent reduction in their installation process over their current environment. Acceptance of CMOS-Based Hardware Strategy ------------------------------------------ This preview announcement continues the momentum fostered by unprecedented customer buy-in to IBM's CMOS-based hardware strategy, and further focuses S/390 efforts on the all-important task of reducing customers' total cost of computing. "Customers are constantly asking us how to better manage their enterprises into the next century," explains Linda Sanford, general manager of IBM's System/390 Division. "We first responded to their concerns by completely -- and successfully --transforming the S/390 server hardware. Now, we are doing the same with our system software. OS/390 is another essential step in simplifying our customers' businesses today -- and tomorrow." User Endorsements ----------------- "This is a very positive direction for MVS customers," said Linda Mainord, president of GUIDE. "By addressing some key software issues, such as upgrades, maintenance, and overall software integration, OS/390 frees our members' time to work on key business issues affecting corporations today." "Good direction. This is the future of the new, modular, object-oriented approach to software engineering," said Steve Davidson, IT Consultant, NatWest Group. "OS/390 is needed to allow our I/T professionals to spend more time deploying new business applications to our mainframe," said Jeff Grigg, Principal Systems Programmer, Bath Iron Works. Open Server Integration ----------------------- The new server system integrates the industry's most advanced technologies and services, such as client/server, object-oriented, and UNIX capabilities, with the classic strengths of MVS, the robust operating system that runs thousands of companies and industries around the world. Open industry standards are now meshed with all of the security, reliability, and scalability that MVS has provided for more than 20 years. A Rich Set of Server Functions for ISVs --------------------------------------- OS/390 is attractive to industry solutions providers because it provides a rich set of modern server functions that are consistent across our customer base. Less effort is required to install and maintain applications, allowing more time to create new solutions and improve developer productivity. "With this product, customers will realize the benefits of cost savings and increased service, while reducing the skill level required to support the environment," said Dave MacSwain, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Technology, Software AG. "With its emphasis on integrated open systems, ease-of-use and packaged solutions, OS/390 provides an extremely versatile applications platform for IBM and Walker's mutual customers," said Darrell Trimble, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. "IBM is responding effectively to customer requirements for simpler operating environments that retain the traditional strengths of MVS." Base (Standard) Operating System -------------------------------- OS/390 contains a base operating system that provides core functions from MVS, as well as VTAM, TCP/IP, and SOMobjects -- all contributing to the open, client/server, distributed computing and Internet capabilities of the product. This base will be attractive to customers currently using MVS and those considering it. It still supports all of the massive transaction volumes and large numbers of users requiring high performance, as current versions of MVS do, but it also provides the advanced functions that growing multivendor, enterprise-wide networks require in today's business environment. Integrated Communications Server -------------------------------- Integrated into the base is the Communications Server, which includes VTAM, AnyNet, and TCP/IP, and makes it possible for S/390 servers to manage and share information and transactions across a wide range of platforms and multivendor networks. Departmental and enterprise-wide organizations can benefit from this flexible connectivity. Eventually, IBM intends to include all the functions needed to support the X/Open Single UNIX specification in OS/390. It currently supports Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), the Open Software Foundation's Distributed File System (DFS), along with other functions for open, distributed computing. Standard-compliant objects support and extensions to Parallel Sysplex are also included in OS/390. Integrated LAN Function ----------------------- Another integrated function of the OS/390 base system is its LAN integration, which extends S/390's strengths in data management to a heterogeneous LAN enterprise -- across a broad range of clients, including OS/2, DOS, Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and AIX. In addition, OS/390's integrated multimedia enhancements provide S/390 servers with the capability of delivering hundreds of simultaneous video streams to workstations users throughout a customer's enterprise. Base Options ------------ A set of optional functions are also included as part of the base server. The options are pre-tested as part of every OS/390 integration, making it simpler for customers to evaluate the functions, before making a decision to use them. This new level of flexibility allows customers to move at their own pace. Optional Security Server ------------------------ The optional Security Server provides new DCE Security Server function and RACF. Both local and distributed security functions are now available as a single OS/390 feature. With OS/390's systems-managed storage and security features, systems in a customer's network can be protected from unauthorized access and are assured data integrity. Optional Extended Development Function -------------------------------------- Extended development environments in C/C++ and advanced object-oriented programming are also a part of the optional functions. These elements add a new dimension of speed and flexibility to the development and deployment of applications on S/390 -- providing solution developers and customers with more choice and application support than ever before. Year 2000 Support ----------------- OS/390 will be fully enabled for the Year 2000. All functions required for compatibility with the Year 2000 have been thoroughly pre-tested by IBM. Note: Customers are encouraged to consider formal creation of Year 2000 projects within their own organizations, to ensure that other applications can properly handle the years of 2000 and beyond. Upcoming IBM announcements will furnish more details about the variety of programs, services, and information that IBM is providing to customers throughout the industry as they prepare for the next century. Availability ------------ Release 1 is scheduled to be generally available in the first quarter of 1996. A new release will be provided approximately every six months. When a new release becomes available, the content of the next update will be announced. This more predictable release schedule will help reduce disruptions and assist in the reduction of customer planning time. In fact, after a preliminary assessment of OS/390, one customer estimated up to a 60 percent reduction in planning and ordering time. Pricing, Services, and Naming ----------------------------- Because of the nature of this preview, exact pricing details are not available at this time. At the time of official announcement in 1Q96, pricing figures will be outlined. IBM will continue to price S/390 software products to ensure the competitiveness of the platform. To this end, the price for OS/390 will be below the sum of prices of the most current versions of the integrated components. IBM's focus is to make this an attractive and competitive offering for all S/390 customers. Simplifying Customers' Businesses --------------------------------- Reducing the number of products a customer has to order -- from over 30 to one, is a step forward in the simplification of customers' businesses. This step, coupled with what IBM Services provides, affords customers the opportunity to take advantage of the most advanced functions (e.g., Parallel Sysplex, UNIX services, and client/server) quicker than they had originally planned. OS/390 is the internal product name that has been used during development, early customer reviews and for this preview announcement. The actual product name will be made public at official announcement time. The IBM Server Group -------------------- System/390 is an integral part of the IBM Server Group, which revolves around four server platforms: PC Server, AS/400, RS/6000, and S/390. ======================================================================== +------------------------------+ | OS/390 Questions and Answers | os390qa +------------------------------+ Schedule and Strategy --------------------- Q1: Why is IBM previewing OS/390 now? A1: We want to provide as much information with as much lead time as possible to permit customers to plan and position themselves for OS/390. Migration is easier when current releases of products are installed. Customers can position themselves for OS/390 by installing MVS 5.2.2 and other current product releases. Our intention is to announce and ship OS/390 in the first quarter of 1996. Release 1 of OS/390 is planned to be generally available in March 1996. Our strategy is to have new releases of OS/390 approximately every six months. Fitting into IBM's S/390 Strategy --------------------------------- Q2: How does OS/390 fit into IBM's S/390 strategy? A2: There are two key customer requirements that OS/390 fulfills. The first is to reduce the total cost of ownership by dramatically reducing complexity. The second is to enable new industry and cross-industry applications to our platform. Both of these are essential to continuing the transformation of System/390. One of the biggest requirements we hear from our customers is to reduce complexity and enable improvements in productivity to meet their challenges. In the industry, integration of software function is happening on all fronts. OS/390 delivers on this requirement. It reduces complexity and improves support staff productivity involved with planning, ordering, installing, testing, and maintaining software. OS/390 is attractive to industry solution providers because it provides a rich set of modern server functions that are consistent across our customer base. This allows solution providers to more easily take advantage of key functions. OS/390 Key Benefits ------------------- Q3: What are the key benefits that OS/390 provides? A3: The key benefits are: o Reduced Complexity OS/390 is one product. We have integrated the functions of the 16 products, the 14 product features, and the 16 optional features. This eliminates the need for customers to coordinate the planning, ordering, installing, testing, and maintaining of the multiple products in their installation. o Improved Productivity Our new integrated systems test, combined with our softcopy information services in a single product, will increase the productivity of the professionals who perform the planning, installation, testing, and support of the OS/390 environment. Many of these time-consuming activities will now be performed by IBM before shipment of OS/390. o Application Enablement and Investment Protection This major step in the transformation of systems software gives customers access to thousands of UNIX, Client/Server, and LAN applications, while providing a stable base for existing mission-critical applications. Pricing ------- Q4: What is the price of OS/390? A4: OS/390 is being previewed at this time, and no prices are available. The price for OS/390 will be less than the sum of the prices of the latest versions of the integrated products. Q5: What will the pricing impact be for customers migrating to OS/390 who do not have a complete set of the components of OS/390, or who have prior versions of the components installed? A5: This is a preview of OS/390. We have not completed detailed pricing for all customer segments. ISV Endorsements ---------------- Q6: What do solution developers (ISVs) think of OS/390? A6: Many software vendors support the OS/390 strategy and concept, because it provides a richer, integrated base upon which to build applications. A number of them, including BMC Software, Boole and Babbage, Software AG, Walker Interactive Systems, and Work Management Solutions, have issued strong endorsements of the OS/390 strategy. The following statements are from several Independent Software Vendors: "The announcement of OS/390, with its emphasis on integrated open systems, ease of use, and packaged solutions, provides an extremely versatile application platform for IBM and Walker's mutual customers. IBM is responding effectively to customer requirements for simpler operating environments that retain the traditional strengths of MVS. We are pleased to be able to take advantage of OS/390 and System/390 capabilities with our Tamaris C/S business and financial product line." -- Darrel P. Trimble, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Walker Interactive Systems, Inc. "With the announcement of OS/390 Base Communication Server, IBM has positioned the MVS environment as the premier server for the enterprise. With IBM's stated directions for S/390, it is clear that it is the best choice for an organization's server needs, be they departmental or enterprise-wide. With OS/390, customers will realize the benefits of cost savings and increased service, while reducing the skill level required to support the environment. Software AG is pleased to see IBM simplify the S/390 environment, allowing it to proliferate throughout an organization." -- Dave MacSwain, Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Technology, Software AG "OS/390 will simplify and streamline the migration to CMOS / Parallel / Sysplex systems, and will free up highly valuable systems programming resources." -- Mike Bunyard, Sr. Director, Boole and Babbage "In our long-standing commitment to deliver leading-edge software solutions for IBM environments, BMC Software welcomes the open, robust, and scalable benefits offered through OS/390, and the opportunity to deliver new products that will exploit the OS/390 environment. We recognize that OS/390's advanced architecture will help customers not only capitalize on their existing investments in MVS, but also assist them in more efficiently running their enterprise-wide computing environments." -- Calvin Guidry, Director of Product Development, BMC Software, Inc. "The OS/390 is exciting to us, in that VisualLift Runtime is included in the base. Software developers like ourselves can now offer exciting GUIs to improve the usability and friendliness of our mainframe applications. This will extend the useful life of our proven technology indefinitely." -- John Lucas, President and CEO of Work Management Solutions VM and VSE ---------- Q7: Will we see a similar announcement for VM and VSE customers? A7: IBM is exploring alternatives to delivering similar values to VM and VSE customers with a new strategic offering that will enable them to protect their current investment in these products and to continue to grow their businesses. Technical definition and customer validation exercises are under way. Q8: Will OS/390 run under VM? A8: Yes, VM/ESA continues to support S/390 guest operating systems, including OS/390. Performance ----------- Q9: What are the performance characteristics of OS/390? A9: Overall, OS/390 customers can expect similar performance for like levels of function. As in the past, when customers implement more advanced functions to solve business problems, these additional functions may require more system resources. No Waiting Necessary -------------------- Q10: I'm considering an Entry Server Offering (ESO); should I wait until OS/390 is available? A10: No, ESO customers will be able to upgrade to OS/390 when it becomes available. Q11: What server hardware is required to take advantage of OS/390? A11: Customers on any Enterprise System Architecture (ESA)-capable server can take advantage of OS/390. Q12: Is OS/390 the name for this new product? A12: OS/390 is the name that IBM has used during development, early customer reviews, and this product preview. The actual name will be made public when the product is officially announced. Q13: I'm thinking of going to MVS/ESA 5.2.2 in the next three months; should I wait for OS/390 instead? A13: No. OS/390 is built on MVS/ESA 5.2.2. Going to MVS/ESA 5.2.2 now will provide excellent positioning for OS/390. Future ------ Q14: What's the future for OS/390? A14: OS/390 will bring more enterprise-wide integration and additional function to our customers. Solution developers are looking to OS/390 as a base upon which to deliver a broad selection of business solutions. Future releases will provide extensions to parallel sysplex, UNIX functions, open industry standards, communications and networking, object technology, client/server, and distributed computing, in addition to continuing enhancements to reduce the complexity of installing, testing, maintaining, and planning for OS/390 releases. Using Other Vendors' Products ----------------------------- Q15: Will customers be able to substitute other vendors' products to replace OS/390 integrated functions? A15: Customers will have the ability to replace OS/390 base server and communication server functions with a product that provides similar functions. A mechanism will be provided when ordering and pricing information is available. All OS/390 integrated testing results and performance claims will be voided with such replacement. Enhancement of OS/390 Integrated Components ------------------------------------------- Q16: What are the future plans to enhance products that are being integrated into OS/390? A16: OS/390 will be the base for delivery of leading-edge server operating system functions and technology. Individual product component information will be provided when OS/390 is announced. Lotus Notes ----------- Q17: What is happening with Lotus Notes? Will it have any tie into OS/390 or, for that matter, the S/390 platform? A17: Lotus Notes is at the center of IBM's strategy to deliver open, cross-platform, scalable software to help customers realize the promise of client/server and network-centric computing. We have previously announced our MQSeries, which gives Notes applications the ability to access S/390 transaction databases. We are currently looking at the benefits of placing Lotus Notes on S/390. Integrated Software ------------------- Q18: Isn't this just a way to get customers to buy products they don't need? A18: Not at all. Integrating products into a single offering is standard practice in the industry because it offers so many significant benefits to customers. Q19: Other vendors have integrated software years ago. Why wasn't this offered sooner? A19: We have been integrating software over time; for example, the open, client/server functions that were added to MVS/ESA. OS/390 is a continuation of this software transformation. Q20: Will I still be able to buy the individual operating system components? A20: Yes. Customers can continue licensing individual products. OS/390 will be the base for delivery of leading-edge server operating system functions and technology. SystemView for MVS ------------------ Q21: How does OS/390 fit in with the recent SystemView for MVS announcement? A21: SystemView for MVS is a comprehensive set of software tools that provide a single point of control to manage the OS/390 operating environment. In fact, the SystemView for MVS functions are being utilized by the OS/390 system test team. ======================================================================== +--------------------------+ | OS/390 Software Strategy | os390str +--------------------------+ (This is a white paper released on 10 October.) New Tasks, New Tools -------------------- Businesses are looking for ways to reduce time to market, boost customer satisfaction, and operate globally. To remain competitive, they have to lower their costs and use fewer resources. They look to Information Technology to help implement re-engineering, support new business strategies, and support delivery of new products and services to tap emerging markets. Their Information Technology organizations need new tools for these new tasks -- tools that can exploit information assets, deliver more applications to more users more quickly, and integrate the applications into secure, global, multivendor networks. OS/390: The Transformation -------------------------- Two years ago, IBM began transforming S/390 by introducing Parallel Servers. Based on innovative CMOS technology, these parallel systems are smaller in size and larger in capacity than their predecessors, and they deliver proven performance at lower cost. Now, IBM continues the transformation with new open server software for S/390. OS/390, IBM's internal name, is the first product in the next generation of S/390 server operating systems. OS/390 will be attractive to customers who are currently using MVS. IBM is working to develop comparable plans to meet the needs of VM and VSE customers. These new systems will extend S/390's architecture to provide the enterprise-wide client/server infrastructures and tools that businesses need for fast, flexible deployment of new applications. OS/390 marries advanced technology with flexibility that can keep pace with business changes. At the same time, it retains the traditional strengths of MVS/ESA, an operating system that for years has been the backbone of high-end computing operations. "This should make re-engineering our business easier, and reduce the complexity of managing our system." Chester Hood, Ingram Distribution Group, Inc. Server System ------------- OS/390 evolves the MVS operating system into a complete, network-ready, integrated operational server environment. OS/390 has all the classic strengths of MVS. It supports massive transaction volumes and large numbers of users with high performance. Built in are the hallmarks, of IBM's traditional enterprise operating systems, such as advanced system and network management, 24-hour-a-day availability, security, and scalability. As a modern server system, OS/390 delivers advanced functions that multivendor enterprise-wide networks need. OS/390 is based on open industry standards, provides integrated client/server functions, and supports UNIX applications and SOMobjects for object enablement. IBM's approach to open, distributed computing is the Open Blueprint, the architecture that connects different platforms through common services. The Open Blueprint is OS/390's roadmap that will allow users, applications, and systems to work together with other IBM platforms and with products from leading vendors. OS/390 will include all the functions needed to support the X/Open Single UNIX specification. It supports Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), the Open Software Foundation's (OSF's) distributed file server, along with other functions for open, distributed computing. With OS/390's UNIX functions, developers can use off-the-shelf packages, develop UNIX applications, or port them from other UNIX environments. And because UNIX applications integrate with OS/390, resources such as DASD, processing power, networks, and peripherals are scalable. "Good directions. This is the future of the new, modular, object-oriented approach to software engineering." Steve Davidson, National Westminster Bank Integrated Solution ------------------- Many of these advanced features were introduced in earlier MVS/ESA releases. Now more than 25 products and features have been integrated into a single, pre-tested system. Customers will find the migration from MVS/ESA to OS/390 straightforward. They also will find the new operating system easier to install, test, and maintain. And, it takes less time to migrate operating systems software and applications to OS/390. Once OS/390 is installed, it is easy to evaluate optional functions. New applications and services can get to the people who need them more quickly, since IBM pre-tests all the optional functions and OS/390's base components for compatibility before delivery. Ordering, implementing, testing, and maintenance becomes simpler as IBM adds new features and functions. "Reducing our system maintenance is critical to growing our business." Rose Coste, USAA Simplified Approach ------------------- OS/390 utilizes a simplified approach: o The base server system includes UNIX support, data access functions for distributed computing such as DCE and Distributed File Service application enablement, and a communications server. o Features such as Parallel Sysplex support and object-oriented programming have been enhanced. o A set of optional, pre-tested and integrated functions come with OS/390, but can be evaluated in the customer's environment. "Making the system easier to install and service is the right thing to do." Fred Hill, Rohm and Haas Company Communications Server --------------------- The communications server built into the base system is an integral element of OS/390's support for open, distributed, enterprise-wide computing. It has a wide variety of programming interfaces and commonly used wide-area network protocols, including TCP/IP, Systems Network Architecture (SNA), and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), a new, high-speed, high-bandwidth technology. OS/390's integrated communications server makes it possible for S/390 servers to manage and share information and transactions across a wide range of platforms and vendor networks. "With the OS/390 Base Communications Server, IBM has positioned the MVS environment as the premier server for the enterprise. With IBM's stated direction for S/390, it is clear that it is the best choice for an organization's server needs, be they departmental or enterprise-wide. With OS/390, customers will realize the benefits of cost savings and increased service, while reducing the skill level required to support the environment." Dave MacSwain, Senior Vice President for Marketing and Technology at Software AG Systems and Security Management ------------------------------- LAN Services, another integrated function of the OS/390 base system, extends S/390's strengths in data and systems management to an enterprise's workstations, whether the operating system they use is OS/2, DOS, Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, or AIX. With OS/390's built-in security features, all the systems in the network can be protected from unauthorized access. S/390 systems-managed storage, automatic backup, and flexible recovery procedures ensure data integrity. Open Server for the Future -------------------------- Balancing a multivendor computing environment is one of the most challenging issues that face businesses today. OS/390 makes it easy to process information throughout an enterprise. Its open systems features link IBM servers and systems with platforms from a wide range of vendors. Enabling and Developing Applications: OS/390's base supports open processing, client/server applications, object-oriented technology, traditional run-time libraries, and MVS/ESA applications. With this rich set of functions, businesses can run their traditional S/390 applications, LAN applications, and access the UNIX application portfolio via OS/390's UNIX-based and DCE-based functions. An enterprise's UNIX programmers can deploy, port, or write applications for OS/390 with minimal MVS/ESA training. In the future, OS/390 will apply for Open UNIX branding. OS/390 Release 2 will include this support. "Candle views this new offering, and the benefits customers will derive from it, as important steps toward further lowering the overall costs and complexity of installing and running S/390 applications." Aubrey Chernick, Candle Corporation's chairman and chief executive officer Faster Time to Market: One way to reduce the time it takes to deliver new applications and services, and to control costs, is to cut the staff time needed to support the system. By integrating the functions from many products and features, OS/390 reduces the time that the IT staff has to spend planning, installing, testing, and maintaining a system. One customer estimated that OS/390 would save up to 65 days on installation-related tasks alone. Freed from support tasks, the staff can devote more time to designing, building, and tailoring mission-critical business applications. "This is needed to allow our I/T professionals to spend more time deploying new business applications to our mainframe." Jeff Grigg, Bath Iron Works Availability and Scalability: OS/390 combines S/390's acclaimed reliability with parallel processing's flexibility. The large-scale servers in the enterprise's network deliver increased power for high-transaction, high-volume workloads. With parallel processing, work can be distributed dynamically to any available processor. This combination improves response time and throughput, and provides mission-critical application availability, 24 hours a day. Total Cost of Computing ----------------------- OS/390 is another major step in reducing the customer's total cost of computing. It goes beyond streamlining support costs, although it does that. OS/390 goes beyond enhancing end-user productivity and adding stability to open, distributed environments, although it does both. In the final analysis, OS/390 delivers the advanced technology of a modern server operating system. In doing so, it makes the total cost of S/390 servers even more competitive with alternate solutions. "OS/390 will simplify and streamline the migration to CMOS / parallel / sysplex systems, and will free up highly valuable systems programming resource." Mike Bunyard, Sr., Director at Boole and Babbage What's Ahead ------------ OS/390 is the beginning of a major change in the way S/390 will deliver systems software. The transformation of IBM's base operating system for S/390 will be staged, to support customers' plans to migrate to the new operating system. Because the integration won't require programming changes, customer investment in current applications and middleware will be protected. IBM plans to deliver new releases of OS/390 about every six months. When a release becomes available, the content of the next release will be announced. This regular, predictable schedule will reduce disruptions and improve customer planning for new operating-system releases. Future OS/390 releases will provide further extensions of open architecture, parallel processing, and client/server technology. Besides UNIX interfaces that support X/Open, IBM intends to provide extensions for distributed object-oriented technology (DSOM), quarterly service updates, and a softcopy publication printing function. IBM also intends to integrate functions beyond the operating system, such as databases and transaction management. Finally, OS/390 will be easier to implement with each new release. In Summary... ------------- OS/390 is the next step in the evolution of S/390 into an enterprise-wide server system. It transforms MVS into a server operating system with a full set of modern server functions. Because existing products and functions are integrated right into OS/390, the system is simpler to install, maintain, and administer. As a result, S/390's total cost of computing compares favorably with that of other platforms. Not only does it support the broadest range of application environments in the computer industry, but OS/390 delivers all of the classic strengths that businesses expect from an S/390 system. "BMC Software welcomes the open, robust, and scalable benefits offered through OS/390, and the opportunity to deliver new products that will exploit the OS/390 environment. We recognize that OS/390's advanced architecture will help customers capitalize on their existing investments in MVS, and assist them in running their enterprise-wide computing environments more efficiently." Calvin Guidry, Director of Product Development, BMC Software ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------+ | Server Group Makes Progress with First | levtech | Strategic Imperative: Leveraging | | Technology for Competitive Advantage | +----------------------------------------+ Here is a brief look at how IBM's Server Group units are doing in regard to the group's first imperative: Leveraging Technology for Competitive Advantage. PC Servers ---------- IBM PC Servers provide customers with server-based solutions using industry-standard architectures backed by world-class technical support. Based on Intel X86 technology, PC Servers provide a wide range of server sizes and architecture combinations at a competitive price, enhanced by tools to help customers install, manage, and support these servers easily. RS/6000 ------- RS/6000 strategies exploit several of IBM's most prominent technologies and core competencies, including PowerPC microprocessors, AIX, optimizing compilers, parallel computing and switching, advanced CMOS fabrication, objects, and high-availability software. RS/6000's success in the marketplace has been, and will continue to be, directly linked to our PowerPC and AIX technologies. AS/400 ------ The AS/400 Advanced Series uses IBM's PowerPC technology in its systems and servers, giving customers additional high-end growth and significantly improved price/performance. AS/400 is the first IBM product to employ 64-Bit PowerPC technology (PowerPC AS microprocessors), and customers can use all of their existing applications on the RISC machines without changing them. No competitor comes close to this accomplishment. System/390 ---------- Key to S/390's success in the near term is to transition customer demand from bipolar to CMOS-based servers. CMOS technology allows S/390 to compete with so-called alternate mainframes such as HP and DEC. When coupled together in a Parallel Sysplex, the S/390 servers provide the highest level of scalability (300X) and availability (10X) in the industry. In addition, S/390 is leveraging technology by integrating MVS OpenEdition features into MVS. Systems Technology and Architecture Division -------------------------------------------- STAD's mission is to leverage common IBM technology across the server platforms. This includes designing and developing leading-edge CMOS microprocessor technology for the server platforms and the PowerPC based client products. Microprocessor technologies include POWER, PowerPC, PowerPC AS, and S/390. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | IBM Internationalization Conference | intconfs | and NLS Programming Lab | +-------------------------------------+ The IBM Internationalization Conference and NLS Programming Lab are for developers and technical managers who are designing software for multiple languages. The lab offers hands-on NLS experience on OS/2 or AIX. Overview -------- Programming design guidelines that support cultural and national language differences are presented. The emphasis is on Asian and European languages, and is directed toward application development. The NLS Lab uses programming exercises to illustrate how to write internationalized programs. It is a full-day session, and is offered for either AIX or OS/2. The small group environment allows maximum individual attention. Next Event ---------- The next event will be held in Boston, with the conference on 13 and 14 December, and the lab on 15 December. Space at both sessions is limited. More Information ---------------- To receive a complete invitation package, contact Lynn Kelderhouse at 1-203-262-5621, fax 1-203-262-2141, or via Internet at lkelderhouse@vnet.ibm.com. NOTE: More detail about this item appears in the accompanying issue of DSNEWS. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------------+ | SPC-East Business Seminars and Educational Events | eastspc +---------------------------------------------------+ The following is the list of Solution Partnership Center-East events for solution developers for the remainder of 1995. Remember, all the events we host at the center are FREE! Our location and phones are: 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 Business Seminars ----------------- AIX Scalable Computing 18 October This event will showcase the ability of AIX and the RS/6000 to run on laptops up to SP's. It will also include AIX on SMP vs. AIX on SP and considerations for choosing the right RISC platform. OS/2 Seminar for Windows Developers 25 October One-day seminar for Windows developers featuring David Barnes as keynote speaker on OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp vs. Windows, 32-bit architecture, and the OS/2 Warp product family. See first-hand how you can migrate source code to OS/2 Warp. Also discover how easy it can be to open up the OS/2 Warp market for your games using our brand new OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit. Solution Development with Lotus Notes 8 November Come and hear how software developers can build and (and have built) applications on top of Notes. 7 December Notes can also play a role in supporting and distributing applications. IBM's Lotus division will present some of the possibilities and examples. RS/6000 Trends and Directions 14 November Planned future enhancements to the RS/6000 product line. Planning for V3R6 5 December This seminar discusses the issues and considerations to be addressed prior to and during your upgrade to OS/400 V3R6. Educational Events ------------------ OS/2 Development for Windows Developers 30 October - Four-day lecture and lab class which provides 2 November "quick-start" education on OS/2 development for and Windows developers. 27 - 30 November ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------+ | IBM Awarded ARPA Grant to Deliver Parallel | parcomp | Computing Applications to U.S. Industry | +--------------------------------------------+ IBM announces the award of a 7 million USD contract from the United States Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) and Rome Laboratories to accelerate the development of parallel computing applications for American industries. Parallel Versions of Leading Engineering Applications ----------------------------------------------------- The project will develop new, parallel versions of leading engineering applications to help the aerospace, pharmaceutical, automobile, and other industries to study, model, and simulate complex processes such as aerodynamics, chemical and molecular reactions, and material properties, all at lower costs and a fraction of the time currently required. "Parallel computing is the future, and we want to build on U.S. leadership in this arena," said Dr. Michael Engelman, president, Fluid Dynamics International. "IBM's strength in parallel technology, teamed with the software experience of The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, Biosym/Molecular Simulations, Centric Engineering Systems and Fluid Dynamics International, will provide a boost to the entire field by leveraging the power of parallel computing to critical U.S. industries," said Dr. Richard H. MacNeal, chairman and CEO, The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation. About Parallel Processing ------------------------- Parallel processing links processors together to perform numeric- and data-intensive computations. The processors work on different parts of a task at the same time, enabling high-performance computers -- such as the IBM RS/6000 Scalable POWERparallel Systems (RS/6000 SP, or simply SP) -- to support many users and analyze massive amounts of data at blazing speeds. Scalable parallel systems allow users to run both parallel and serial applications at the same time. Work with Leading Third-Party Software Vendors ---------------------------------------------- IBM will use the ARPA grant to work with leading third-party software vendors in the manufacturing and process industries to develop parallel versions of their already widely used software applications for the RS/6000 SP. Some applications targeted to take advantage of parallel technology are MacNeal-Schwendler's MSC/NASTRAN; Biosym/Molecular Simulations' Discover, DMol and ZINDO; Centric Engineering Systems' Spectrum, and Fluid Dynamics International's FIDAP. IBM will provide the application developers with deskside SP systems installed at their own sites and access to large-scale RS/6000 SP computing platforms at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. In addition to providing the complete hardware and software SP systems, the IBM Research and RISC System/6000 divisions will provide the software developers with consulting services. Message Passing Interface (MPI) ------------------------------- IBM also will provide its implementation of Message Passing Interface (MPI), the evolving industry-standard programming interface for scalable parallel applications that IBM has helped pioneer, to the application developers. By providing MPI and the expertise required to optimize performance, IBM will help application developers to establish a family of parallel commercial engineering applications that are portable to a variety of computing platforms. Totally Scalable RS/6000 SP System ---------------------------------- The IBM RS/6000 SP runs AIX, IBM's industrial-strength UNIX operating system. Unlike some alternative high-performance computing architectures, the IBM RS/6000 SP system is totally scalable -- meaning all elements of the system can scale, or grow: processing power, memory, interconnect bandwidth, and storage -- in near linear fashion. Systems can easily be upgraded to step up capacity and performance as workload or application requirements increase. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | Release 4 of IBM's Worldwide Electronic | resww | Resource Guide Now Available | +-----------------------------------------+ Release 4 of IBM's Worldwide Electronic Resources Guide is now available. This comprehensive document lists the numerous ways that IBM disseminates its information via all major e-mail systems worldwide. It is intended as a starting point for electronic communications users to find information about IBM, its products, its business partners, technical support, files, and other areas of interest. The sites contained in the guide are subject to change, and should not be construed as a guarantee of operation because they are listed. The IBM sites listed pertain to all products and services; however, the majority of the rest of the guide focuses particularly on OS/2. Where to Find the Guide ----------------------- This document is produced in INF and ASCII formats. INF documents can be viewed with OS/2 or PC DOS 7. Simply type VIEW IBMWW to open, after the file has been unzipped. ASCII documents can be viewed with any text editor or imported into a word processor. The guide can be found in these and other electronic locations: America Online Go to the Computing icon, OS/2 topic CompuServe GO OS2USER, section 8, IBM/PSP Marketing Delphi Custom Forum 41 Fidonet In the General Information area of the Fernwood File Collection GEnie Go to the OS/2 Roundtable (page 1400) Within IBM In the PSP Marketing Communications database under Lotus Notes, or in MKTTOOLS on IBMPC, under IBMWW PACKAGE Internet Gopher to os2info.austin.ibm.com, then choose the public subdirectory Anonymous FTP to os2info.austin.ibm.com, in the public subdirectory In HTML format at www.teamos2.org/os2web/ibmwww.html OS2BBS (from IBM) OS/2 Software Support Library, under option 3 - Documents and Information PRODIGY The OS/2 Club in the 'New Files' area Feedback -------- Changes, additions, and deletions to the information in the guide should be sent to Vicci Conway at vicci@vnet.ibm.com or fax to 1-512-823-1613. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | U.S. Announcement ListServer Enables Customers | servlist | to Subscribe to IBM Announcements | +------------------------------------------------+ Customers can now subscribe to IBM announcements with the U.S. Announcement ListServer -- a way for you to receive the information you want, automatically. A recent customer survey revealed that the ListServer is "a great way to stay informed" and "an efficient way to route announcement information". How the ListServer Works ------------------------ The U.S. Announcement ListServer is a simple-to-use tool that enables you to subscribe to announcement letters by categories of interest. Once categories have been selected, the ListServer will notify you when new information is published. You will receive an e-mail with titles of the announcements that match their selections. You can then request the detailed announcement letter(s) you want. Getting Started --------------- To get started, send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . In your e-mail note, enter the keyword SUBSCRIBE in the body of the note, and leave the subject blank. You will receive a category form and the detailed instructions given below. Questions and Answers --------------------- Q1: How do I obtain the US Announcement Letter category form? A1: Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . The keyword SUBSCRIBE must be your first and only word in the body of the e-mail (leave the subject blank). Q2: Once I have the category form, what do I do? A2: Select the categories you would like to subscribe to. Q3: How do I select a subscription to a category? A3: There are two ways. See "Selecting a Category" below for details. Q4: What does it mean to subscribe? A4: You will be notified of each new US Announcement Letter title in the categories you previously selected when the announcement letter is published. You can also request to have the ASCII version of the US Announcement Letter sent to you. Q5: Now that I have selected a category, what will I receive? A5: You will receive *one* e-mail with the titles of the US Announcement Letters that match your category selection. Q6: How often will I receive the e-mail? A6: Generally once a week, on Tuesdays. Q7: When can I expect to receive the e-mail? A7: The distribution process is triggered mid-morning on the day of announcement. You should receive the e-mail late Tuesday (possibly Wednesday if network problems arise). Q8: I receive the e-mail with the US Announcement Letter titles that match my category subscriptions. How can I get the actual text of the announcement letter? A8: You can use the ListServer Service to obtain an ASCII version (in an e-mail), or you can use the 1-800-IBM-4FAX service to have a copy of the US Announcement Letter faxed to you. See "Getting the Detailed US Announcement Letter" below for details. Q9: How do I unselect a subscription to a category? A9: There are two ways. See "Unselecting a Category" for details. Q10: How do I completely unsubscribe from the ListServer Service? A10: Send an e-mail to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . The keyword UNSUBSCRIBE must be your first and only word in the body of the e-mail (leave the subject blank). Q11: Whom can I contact if I have questions, suggestions, or feedback? A11: Send an e-mail to usannltr@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com or announce-comments@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . Detailed Information -------------------- Selecting a Category 1. If your e-mail facility allows you to forward/resend the e-mail that contains the category form, place an "S" (for Select) on the line to the left of the category description. Do NOT edit or strip any information from the category form. Resend the form with your choices to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com _ HARDWARE (HW000) _ Processors (HW100) _ Advanced Work Stations (RISC/6000, AIX) (HW130) S AS/400 Business Computing Systems and Servers (HW120) _ Large (Mainframes, Enterprise Systems, Large Scale)(HW110) _ Parallel Processors (HW160) S Personal Systems (PC Series, ThinkPads) (HW140) _ Other Processors (HW190) ... In this example, the user "selected" (to subscribe to) two categories: AS/400 Business Computing Systems...(HW120) and Supercomputers (HW150). 2. Alternately, you can simply send a new e-mail with the keyword SELECT in the body of the e-mail (leave the subject blank) followed by the category descriptor codes (the five characters in parentheses at the end of the category descriptor) to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example, to subscribe to AS/400 Business Computing ...(HW120) and Supercomputers (HW150), the user would send the following e-mail: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com Subject: SELECT HW120 HW150 Getting the Detailed US Announcement Letter 1. If your e-mail facility allows you to forward or resend the e-mail that contains the US Announcement Letter titles, place a "G" (for Get) to the left of the letter title. Resend the updated form, with your request for ASCII output for the selected announcement letters, to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com Hardware G 194405 Cooperative Hardware Withdrawal: CBIS CD Tower _ 194404 Options by IBM: Storage Products G 194401 IBM 7135 Raidiant Array Feature Enhancements _ 194399 IBM 3174 Establishment Controller Model 95R ... In this example, the user requested to "get" the ASCII versions of US Announcement Letters 194405 and 194401. The following method is the preferred way to get the detailed announcement (per customer feedback). 2. Alternately, you can send a separate e-mail with the keyword GET in the body of the e-mail (leave subject blank) followed by the US Announcement Letter number (the six digits that precede the announcement letter title) to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example, to get the US Announcement Letters 194405 and 194401, the user would send the following e-mail: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com Subject: GET 194405 194401 3. If you prefer to obtain US Announcement Letters by fax, call (within the USA) 1-800-IBM-4FAX (24 hours per day, 7 days per week), then: select: a. Select main menu option "2 -- Know your document number" b. Enter the six-digit US Announcement Letter number as the document number, e.g, 194405. NOTE: Only five documents (US Announcement Letters) can be selected at one time. c. Follow directions to enter the receiving fax machine number. Unselecting a Category 1. If your e-mail facility allows you to forward or resend the e-mail that contains the category form, place a "U" (for unselect) to the left of the category description. Do NOT edit or strip any information from the category form. Resend the updated form with your choices to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com _ HARDWARE (HW000) _ Processors (HW100) _ Advanced Work Stations (RISC/6000, AIX) (HW130) S AS/400 Business Computing Systems and Servers (HW120) _ Large (Mainframes, Enterprise Systems, Large Scale)(HW110) _ Parallel Processors (HW160) S Personal Systems (PC Series, ThinkPads) (HW140) _ Other Processors (HW190) ... In this example, the user unselects two categories: AS/400 (HW120) and Supercomputers (HW150). 2. Alternately, you can simply send a new e-mail with the keyword SELECT in the body of the e-mail (leave subject blank) followed by the negative (minus) sign "-" and the category description codes (the five characters in parentheses at the end of the category descriptor) to announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . For example, to unselect AS/400...(HW120) and Supercomputers (HW150), the user would send the following e-mail: To: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com Subject: SELECT -HW120 -HW150 The above example will unsubscribe you from the AS/400 Business Computing Systems and Servers (HW120) and Supercomputers (HW150) categories. Quick Reference --------------- 1. ListServer e-mail address: announce@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com 2. Sending an e-mail to the ListServer address with the following requests: Note: Only one keyword is allowed per e-mail. Keyword (in the body of the e-mail (subject is blank)) Results in... ------------------- --------------------------------------- Subscribe US Announcement Letter category form sent to you. Unsubscribe Removes you from the ListServer service completely. All selections are removed. Select HW110 Receive US Announcement Letter information pertaining to the HW110 category. Select -HW110 Removes your request to receive US Announcement Letter information pertaining to the HW110 category. Select HW222 -HW111 Adds category HW222 and removes category HW111. Common Errors ------------- o Don't place "subscribe" in the subject of the e-mail. o Don't edit the category form (strip out text) except to specify S (for select) or U (unselect). o When sending a separate e-mail (not forwarding an e-mail), do not include multiple listserver commands in that e-mail. o Most users find it easier to send a separate e-mail to GET the detailed announcement letter. If you are having difficulty resending the form, we suggest you follow alternate method B under "Getting the Detailed US Announcement Letter". o Valid Listserver commands are SUBSCRIBE, SELECT, GET, and UNSELECT. Only one command within an e-mail can be used at a time. An e-mail that contains multiple selects and gets (or any combination thereof) cannot be processed. Questions and Feedback ---------------------- If you have questions, suggestions, or feedback, send an e-mail to usannltr@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com or to announce-comments@webster.ibmlink.ibm.com . ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | IBM Redbooks: A Treasure Chest of Knowledge | knowbook +---------------------------------------------+ IBM redbooks are superb technical publications written by and for technical and marketing professionals, inside and outside IBM. Redbooks provide positioning and value guidance, installation and implementation experiences, sample code, typical scenarios, and step-by-step "how-to" guidelines. They are aimed at customers and other users to help them optimize products, provide solutions, and enable interoperability across products and platforms. Transfer of Technology ---------------------- The mission of IBM's International Technical Support Organization (ITSO), which produces the redbooks, is the transfer of technology, or "how-to" information, to IBM professionals and customers. Each year, more than 800 highly qualified technical experts, with years of contact with customers, are brought to the ITSO Centers from all over the world to learn about the latest products and releases, and to develop materials to enable efficient and effective customer solutions. Keenly aware of the current customer perspective, they bring this knowledge to those who are developing these products. What they learn during their residency is then shared with development and marketing professionals, and customers via redbooks. Reader Praise ------------- Satisfied redbook readers say: "Redbooks are the best books IBM publishes! Reading them is almost as good as talking with someone who has a lot of skill in a certain area." "Without a doubt, if you could have but one OS/2 book, the redbook 'OS/2 2.11 Power Techniques' is the one to have." "I find redbooks delightful to read. They are very clearly written, and the tone and style are appropriate for the practicing professional and technically minded people who wish to broaden their knowledge of the field." "Virtually every page is filled with tightly written information describing just about every aspect in surgically precise language." "As an engineer, I particularly appreciate their clear explanations of various design problems and solution approaches, along with their discussions of the pros and cons of various techniques, and the reasoning as to why particular solutions were chosen." "Redbooks are not too light, and not too heavy. They slip a lot of information into your mind without it feeling painful or dull. There's even a little humor here and there to make things easier." "Very good design with discussion of possibilities followed by descriptions of workable solutions. Very good appendixes with descriptions and techniques that are known by very few customers." More Information and Ordering ----------------------------- Information about current redbooks may be found via: - Internet URL: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks - IBMLINK (Infolink) or DIALIBM (Pubsystem) Redbooks may be ordered in the U.S.A. via - 1-800-879-2755 - usib6fpl@ibmmail.com (Internet) Redbooks may be ordered in all other countries via - dkibmbsh at ibmmail (IEA) - bookshop@dk.ibm.com (Internet) ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------+ | Updated OS/2, AIX, Hardware, and System/390 "Rainbow | bookrain | Books" Online Libraries on CD-ROM Now Available | +------------------------------------------------------+ The IBM ID Softcopy Center in Poughkeepsie announces updates to its OS/2, AIX, Hardware, and System/390 (S/390) "Rainbow Books" online library collections. These convenient, cost-effective CD-ROM collections can help maximize valuable resources---time, space, and information. September Edition Contents -------------------------- The September 1995 editions of the following online library collections are now available: o OS/2 (SK2T-2176-04), containing over 525 unlicensed online books for more than 135 OS/2 products. It includes books for OS/2 Warp, as well as "red books" (ITSO technical bulletins) dealing with OS/2 LAN systems, OS/2 object technology, and the OS/2 2.0 technical compendium. o AIX (SK2T-2066-07), containing over 460 unlicensed online books for more than 140 AIX/6000 and AIX/ESA products. It includes 13 of the most-used books for AIX/ESA Version 4.1, as well as over 40 "red books." o Hardware (SK2T-5843-06), containing the available online libraries for more than 65 hardware products -- over 335 unlicensed books. It also includes the ESA/390 architecture library and the LAN Technical Reference. o S/390 "Rainbow Books" (SK2T-2177-05), containing over 300 technical bulletins produced by the International Technical Support Organization (ITSO) and Washington Systems Center (WSC). These bulletins, known as "red books," "orange books," and "yellow books," relate to the S/390 environment (MVS, VM, VSE, AIX, and hardware). Updated Quarterly ----------------- Today, more information is accessible by using IBM online library collections. Most of these collections are updated each quarter. As new product books are released or when books are updated, they are included in the next regular update of the collections. How to Order ------------ In the U.S., a single update or an ongoing Systems Library Subscription Service (SLSS) subscription of online library collections can be ordered through normal publication ordering channels, using the order number of the collection (for example, SK2T-5843 for the Hardware Collection). Other options include calling the IBM toll-free number, 1-800-879-2755; using IBMLink; or contacting an IBM representative. A one-year subscription of these collections can be ordered as a feature of the IBM Library Offering product, 5636-PUB, through an IBM representative or the IBM toll-free number. When ordering, specify the program number 5636-PUB, and both the billing feature code and associated medium code for the collection required (for example, for OS/2, specify billing feature code 2013 and associated code 5013; for Hardware, specify 2034 and 5034). The program numbers and feature codes for all online library collections are listed in the file CKITLIST.TXT, which is included on all CD-ROMs containing IBM online books. In other countries, contact an IBM representative to order online library collections. More Information ---------------- For specific questions or customer feedback about the IBM Online Library, or for more information about the collections, contact the Softcopy Center at one of the following: o Fax - International Access Code+1-914-432-9405 o Internet - mhvrcfs@vnet.ibm.com o IBM Mail Exchange: USIB6TC9 at IBMMAIL ======================================================================== +------------------------------------+ | The IBM Solution Developer Program | progsdo +------------------------------------+ (The following are the contents of a brochure dated May 1995 detailing the IBM Solution Developer Program.) Welcome from Jim Gant --------------------- Welcome to the IBM Solution Developer Program. This "new" program pulls together the best aspects of existing offerings across IBM into a single support structure. This work will continue to evolve and is being designed to help you develop the highest quality and most successful solutions in the information technology world. Whether you develop products for large systems or personal computers, IBM is dedicated to giving you the breadth and depth of a convenient, single point of contact for the technical, business, and marketing support that you need. The organization within IBM that has the lead responsibility for this work is Solution Developer Operations. Our complete focus is one that recognizes our partnership in developing critical solutions for our mutual customers and prospects. If you are a member of one of IBM's developer programs, you're already a member of the new IBM Solution Developer Program. You'll maintain the mutually beneficial relationship you've enjoyed over the years, and add the benefit of also having the same level of access to programs for all of IBM's other platforms as you venture into new markets for your products and services. If you're a new member, welcome aboard! The enclosed information will provide an overview of the breadth of this program, which is the premier offering in the industry. Once you complete your application, you'll receive additional information from IBM targeted to your interest. I also urge you to visit the Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer) which will provide the latest news on enhancements to our developer programs. It's one of a number of ways for you to easily communicate with IBM. Your feedback is crucial in our continuing efforts to provide you with the support you want. We look forward to working with each of you in the future and sharing in the growth and success that our partnership can achieve. James J. Gant Vice President, Solution Developer Operations Matrix of Offerings ------------------- Communications/ Tools/Database/ OS/2 AIX AS/400 System/390 Enablers AS/400 APPC, CICS-MQ, OS/2, AIX Partners S/390 CM/2, NetView, Pen, POWER in Developers TCP/IP, DB2, Speech Team Developmt Association Information Warehouse, Application Development, WorkGroup, Object Connection TECHNICAL SERVICES Q and A (voice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes and electronic support) Education Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Early Code Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Consulting Yes Yes Yes Yes Software Tools Yes Yes Yes Yes Porting Assistance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Centers Testing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Environments BUSINESS SERVICES Hardware Hardware Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hardware Lease Yes Yes Yes Software Software Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Relationships and Others Association Yes Yes Yes Discounts Relationship Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Management Representatives Newsletters Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MARKETING SERVICES Interest/Awareness National Solution Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Center Registration Advertising Yes Yes Directories Solutions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Directories Magazines Yes Yes Advertising Yes Yes Yes Bulletin Board/ Yes Yes Yes Yes Internet Support Trade Shows and Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Conferences User Groups Yes Yes Yes Yes Press Yes Yes Announcements Media (test Yes Yes Yes results, articles) Demand Generation Direct Mail Yes Yes Yes Product Yes Yes Compatibility Marks Customer Seminars, Yes Yes Yes Roadshows, and Education WORLDWIDE AVAILABILITY (*) Asia, Pacific Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Europe, Middle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes East, Africa Latin America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes North America Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes * = Not all of the above programs are available in all countries at this time. Call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA and Canada for additional information. From elsewhere, call 1-770-835-9902. Technical Services ------------------ Q and A (Voice and Electronic Support) IBM Solution Developer Operations provides a number of ways for you to get answers to your technical questions. Voice service puts you in contact with our technical experts. A toll free number is available in the US. Electronic Question and Answer forums are maintained on CompuServe, TALKLink, and the IBM Internet complex. The forums have both public and private sections. Although any user can view the public sections, only members of IBM Solution Developer Program can participate in the more detailed private forums. There, you can read questions posed by other ISVs and the answers given by the SDO Technical Support staff. Education A variety of IBM technical education offerings are made available to members. Call to ask about current course offerings. Early Code A variety of IBM early code offerings (Beta tests, remote access, focus programs, and test drives) are available to members. Call for detailed, up-to-the-minute information about these offerings. Consulting We can arrange for customized consulting services to get you access to an array of IBM technical experts, and information about third party organizations. Services include everything from design reviews to performance analysis and technology exploitation. Delivery methods include on-site and teleconference options. Software Tools Stay on top of emerging technologies by being among the first to use pre-release versions of software from IBM and other developers. Also, a variety of software application development tools are available for ISVs developing on IBM operating system platforms. Tools and other informative developer-oriented updates are distributed online as well as on diskette, tape, and CD-ROM. Porting Assistance Centers Solution developers now have a place to go for access to the complete range of IBM platforms, from RISC hardware and software to OS/2 Warp and beyond. Porting assistance is available for OS/2, OS/2 for the PowerPC, and DB2. Current locations include San Mateo, California and Dallas, Texas. Before the end of 1995, sites are slated to open in Boston, Massachusetts; Boca Raton, Florida; Europe; and Asia. Testing Environments Get expert assistance in software testing with Cross-Platform Connectivity, Standalone Systems, Remote Access, and Early Test environments. Business Services ----------------- HARDWARE Hardware Discounts To help you purchase the hardware you need for development, and to run your day-to-day business, SDO offers discounts not only on IBM hardware, but on Lexmark printers as well. Hardware Lease You can run your business on off-the-shelf computers. But when it comes to developing leading-edge software solutions, the name of the game is having your software available the day the new machines hit the shelves. To pull off such a miracle, you need to get equipment early in the development cycle. The earlier the better. Our lease programs help you get the hardware you need for development and product support activities at extremely attractive rates. Call for details. SOFTWARE Software Discounts Significant discounts are available on IBM software to fill your development needs. Products such as OS/2 Warp, AIX, DB2, VisualAge, and Smalltalk are available. Call for a detailed list. RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHERS Association Discounts Save on memberships in professional associations related to the development of software and the operation of your development business. Relationship Management Representatives Your contact person within IBM is dedicated to helping you maintain communications by providing one point of entry into IBM for access to technical, business, and marketing services. Newsletters IBM publishes a number of newsletters targeted to you, the developer. Keep up on the latest news about the platforms and tools that matter most to you. The newsletter can also provide a vehicle for you to publish your articles and product announcements. Your Representative can put you in touch with our editors. Marketing Services ------------------ INTEREST/AWARENESS National Solution Center Registration Take your place in this online database used by IBM Sales Representatives, Business Partners, and selected large accounts. The database, which lists solutions sorted by categories, is accessed over 40,000 times a month by IBM Marketing Teams around the world. Advertising Directories Reach the largest and most qualified groups of buyers for your products and services through such advertising directories as Sources and Solutions. Published every six months with planned distribution of 700,000 copies, the advertising section is open to developers from any geography who wish to participate. Call for advertising rates and schedules. Solutions Directories IBM publishes a vast array of directories on an ongoing basis. For example, the AS/400 Directory lists approximately 25,000 products! AIX and DB2 products are also listed in their own directories. A compendium of OS/2 products can be found alongside many of the most popular software books in computer stores and bookstores. Efforts are currently underway to make product directories available on World Wide Web and other commercial online services. As a member, this valuable publicity is yours free of charge. When IBM customers go shopping for software, you can be sure they will get the chance to read about your products. Magazines Many developer assistance program members qualify for free subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals dedicated to their field of development expertise. Among the magazine choices available are the award-winning OS/2 Developer Magazine and AIXpert. Advertising Receive discounted magazine placement rates in a group of high-impact magazines targeted to your product audience when you place ads through your IBM Solution Developer Program. Bulletin Board / Internet Support A wide range of online support services are offered to members. See for yourself by visiting the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Trade Shows and Conferences Demonstrate the effectiveness of your products right alongside IBM's own hardware and software. Surely you (and most of your customers) have visited IBM's booths at any number of trade shows. Through your membership, we can help you find the most suitable forum for your product, and help you make all the arrangements to get there. User Groups Nearly one thousand user groups regularly look for speakers and information on new products. IBM fosters relationships with many user groups around the world, and can get information about you and your products into the right hands. During a recent six-month period, more than 50 companies used this membership benefit to spread the word to OS/2 user groups around the world. Press Announcements As a member, you may qualify for special rates and discounts for Business Wire and PR Newswire. Business Wire is an international media relations wire service that electronically delivers news releases and photos around the world, 24 hours a day. Business Wire reaches more than 500 computer and electronic trade publications, key high-tech writers, newsletter editors, and industry analysts. PR Newswire has 40 years of experience in the timely dissemination of information to the worldwide media. PR Newswire reaches industry editors the way they want to be reached -- by wire, fax, and e-mail. Media (Test Results, Articles) We are always promoting good-news stories to the trade and general business press. Stories and articles that appear in the press are collected and distributed electronically throughout IBM for field use as IBM sales and marketing aids. Your Representative will make sure your story is told. DEMAND GENERATION Direct Mail Create, coordinate, plan, and implement top-quality direct mail campaigns with the help of our marketing specialists. Our mailing center can provide up-to-date lists of registered users, developers, and conference attendees. Assistance with design, printing, and list selection is also available. Mailing lists are rotated on a unique schedule to avoid saturation and exhaustion. Product Compatibility Marks IBM's product compatibility programs give you a way to increase product visibility. IBM compatibility marks on your packaging, flyers, advertising, and other promotional materials adds value by assuring customers that your product is compatible with designated products and systems. Selling cycle time is reduced when your customers can make a better-informed decision about the compatibility of your product. IBM provides complete guidelines and assistance to help you with your compatibility testing. Once your testing is complete, IBM provides seals and artwork so your can prominently display the compatibility mark. IBM promotes your efforts by periodically publishing materials that feature compatibility-tested products. Customer Seminars, Roadshows, and Education IBM Solution Developer Operations takes the industry's hottest technology on the road to a wide range of customers. We travel to customer locations, trade shows, IBM locations, and colleges and universities, providing demonstrations that focus attention on product highlights and competitive comparisons. Developer Assistance Programs and Environments ---------------------------------------------- IBM Solution Developer Operations currently has Developer Assistance Programs for these IBM development environments: OS/2 OS/2 Warp is the 32-bit multitasking, multimedia, crash-protected, Internet-accessed, totally cool new way to run your personal computer. Winner of numerous industry awards, OS/2 Warp is poised to handle personal computing needs as they grow during the next several years. Currently available on Intel-based PCs, OS/2 Warp will soon appear on PowerPC-based systems, and because of the common application programming interface, migrating your applications between hardware platforms will be fast, simple, and effective. AIX; RISC System/6000 The IBM RISC System/6000, with its industrial-strength, UNIX based operating system, AIX, is the price/performance leader for demanding client/server environments. RS/6000's industry leading open architectures enable the development of advanced software. AS/400 The IBM AS/400 family of midrange system products offers comprehensive solutions for commercial data processing, office, and communications environments while providing simple, consistent programmer and end-user interfaces. The broad range of compatible processors within the AS/400 system family use the same operating system, Operating System/400 (OS/400), at all levels. AS/400 provides a wide spectrum of connectivity options, enhancing application support and development by enabling the use of many well-established applications and tools. AS/400 delivers the best of client/server computing, standard open interfaces, state-of-the-art database, comprehensive connectivity, transaction processing, systems management, support for multiple file systems, and advanced application development. System 390 System 390 has been transformed from the mainframe of yesterday to the enterprise server of today. Object technology is transforming the way programmers work, and S/390 operating systems are transforming to interoperate with UNIX systems. S/390 integrates well into global, multi-vendor, distributed environments. Features like the UNIX function in MVS OpenEdition increases application platform choices for clients and servers. Open Blueprint forms the basis for future S/390 investment and the roadmap for building the open, enterprise-wide, client/server infrastructures that businesses need for fast and flexible deployment of new applications. The S/390 is renowned for its classic strength -- the experience needed to protect and preserve business assets. Communications; Tools; Database; Enablers Tying together the major platforms are cross-platform technologies and applications in areas such as networking, communications, development tools, databases, and application enablers. These leading-edge components utilize the advanced capabilities of IBM's platforms, and provide the future direction for personal, midrange, and enterprise computing. More Information ---------------- For additional information about any of the Developer Assistance Programs mentioned in this brochure, or to apply for membership, call 1-800-627-8363 in the US and Canada. Outside the USA and Canada, call 1-770-835-9902 for information about the IBM Solution Developer Program worldwide. Detailed information is also available on the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (url=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Membership requirements vary among the developer assistance programs listed. IBM reserves the right to refuse membership to any company for any reason. Program content, terms and conditions, and pricing may vary by individual developer assistance programs, and by county. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------------------+ | How to Join the IBM Solution Developer Program for OS/2 | joinhow +---------------------------------------------------------+ The IBM Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 is open to all developers of IBM Personal Software-based products. These products include applications and tools for PC-DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, and LAN Systems. In addition, the Solution Developer Program is now open to developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit OS/2 for PowerPC. The Solution Developer Program is designed to provide a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse development community. The Worldwide Solution Developer Program for OS/2 has a number of extensions that offer customized services for specific developer needs. Your eligibility for a specific service depends on the type of products you are developing. Some services vary by country. Worldwide Services ------------------ Worldwide Services are available to all developers of Personal Software-based products. These developers include corporate programmers producing in-house applications, MIS professionals, consultants, educators, industry analysts, government agencies, and others with an interest in PC DOS, Pen, OS/2, Multimedia, LAN Systems, and now OS/2 for PowerPC application development. The services include a variety of technical, business, and marketing support activities, such as: o Technical support through IBM OS/2 forums on CompuServe o The opportunity to participate in early-code programs o Access to DAPTOOLS via CompuServe and the Internet o Access to OS/2 Custom Application Porting Workshops and LAN Systems Workshops o Technical conferences o Product announcements Worldwide membership is open to individuals, with no company or product prerequisites. Enrollment is done electronically through either the CompuServe information service or Internet. On CompuServe, enter GO OS2DAP and complete the online application form. On Internet, visit the Solution Developer Home Page at URL = http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer . In addition to Worldwide Services, you may be eligible for extensions such as Commercial Services and Premier Services. To see if you qualify for these other programs, refer to the following descriptions and enrollment instructions. Commercial Services ------------------- Commercial Services are available only to software vendors in the U.S. and Canada who are developing or marketing IBM Personal Software-based products for commercial release. In addition to the Worldwide Services, Commercial Services members receive additional services in support of their product development and marketing activities: o Online technical support at no charge o Defect support for all warranted products that are supported by IBM support centers o Complimentary access to the online database of Personal Software-based development tools o Complimentary subscriptions to OS/2 Developer magazine o Discounts on IBM Personal Software products Offerings available to assist Commercial Services members in their marketing activities include: o OS/2 Warp and LAN Systems application database on the World Wide Web at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer o Sources and Solutions catalog o "READY for OS/2 Warp" Certification Mark o "READY for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" Certification Mark o "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" Certification Mark o IBM Direct Marketing Center To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services Application form. You or your company must be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned product. Premier Services ---------------- Premier Services are available only in the U.S. and Canada. They are for software developers who are marketing or have committed to develop software products that provide native (32-bit API) support for OS/2, LAN Systems products, or OS/2 for PowerPC. Products that exploit object technologies like SOM and OpenDoc are also eligible. In addition to the Worldwide Services and Commercial Services extensions, Premier Services members have voice access to an advocate in IBM who can assist them with various development and marketing activities that are offered exclusively to Premier Services members. To enroll in the Premier Services extension, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or fax to 1-770-835-9444, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services application form. You or your company must be currently marketing a Personal Software-based product. If not, you should submit (with your application) a non-confidential business plan showing development and marketing activities and schedules for your planned product. Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Contacts Worldwide ------------------------------------------------------ IBM Solution Developer Programs for OS/2 exist in several geographic areas around the world. For information about the program in your area, consult the following list of contacts. Geographic Area Voice Phone Fax Phone --------------- ----------- --------- Asia/Pacific +65-320-1482 +65-225-2617 Australia +61-2-354-7684 +61-2-354-7766 Europe, Middle East, and Africa +44(0)1256-50096 OS/2 Developer Assistance Program +44(0)1256-336778 Internet emeadap@vnet.ibm.com Japan +81-3-3279-8231 Internet hhh03262@niftyserve.or.jp Mexico +525-627-1846 +525-580-4267 Internet mxibmzwl@ibmmail.com Taiwan +886-2-776-7965 United States 1-800-627-8363 1-770-835-9444 1-770-835-9002 ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------------+ | Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships Enhances Programs | svmpprog +----------------------------------------------------------+ The following is a synopsis of the program offerings through IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Partnerships. National Software Remarketing ----------------------------- National Software Remarketing offers application software vendors the opportunity to acquire sales and marketing resources for their products utilizing IBM NA distribution capabilities. Products remarketed by IBM retain the vendors' logos, licenses, and warranties. In a typical transaction, IBM assumes responsibility for sales and marketing, billing, and accounts receivable. Manufacturing, distribution, implementation, training, support, and services may be assumed by IBM as appropriate and negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Through National Software Remarketing, independent software vendors grant IBM the right to resell their products either on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis. Both the vendor and IBM gain from the relationship -- the vendor through acquisition of a channel, and IBM through additional offerings for its application software portfolio. Vendor products remarketed by IBM may be sold through traditional IBM channels, depending on the specific product needs of the various IBM marketing and sales organizations. Alternately, they may be sold through dedicated software sales units managed by the IBM North America (NA) Software organization. In either case, the most cost-effective means of distribution is selected for each type of product. This may include selling methods, either individually or in combinations, ranging from field sales representatives to direct response marketing, telesales, and electronic marketing and/or delivery. Each National Software Remarketing relationship is formalized in a remarketing agreement based on extensive consultation with the vendor. Responsibilities are delineated in the remarketing agreement, with emphasis on the activities each party will perform to market the product successfully. National Software Remarketing relationships are assigned to sponsors, which may be IBM NA sales and marketing organizations or IBM NA Software. The role of the sponsors includes development, financing, and execution of the go-to-market strategies and marketing programs designed to support their vendors' products. Sponsors commit to target volumes and financial performance objectives for each relationship. The National Software Remarketing Program offers a unique opportunity for independent software vendors to leverage IBM NA distribution capabilities. This may involve launching new products, expanding sales of existing products, bringing products into North America that are already successful in other parts of the world, or other arrangements that provide a win/win situation for both the vendor and IBM. For more information about SVMP's National Software Remarketing program, call 1-800-627-8363 from the USA and Canada, or 1-770-835-9002 from elsewhere. Software Vendor Marketing Programs ---------------------------------- IBM's Software Vendor Marketing Programs (fee-based programs) consist of agreements between IBM and vendors who are providing non-IBM application software, hardware, and services to help satisfy the requirements of IBM's customers. The relationships that are part of these offerings are non-exclusive and national in scope. IBM's marketing reps are compensated for the sale of these products. Membership and Developer Support Programs ----------------------------------------- The following are the Membership and Developer Support Programs currently available to qualified independent software developers who are developing products for IBM platforms: AS/400 Partners in Development DB2 Developer Assistance Program VoiceType Dictation Developers Program PenAssist Developers Program BESTeam POWER Team S/390 Developers Association Retail Solutions Program Solution Developer Program for OS/2 Power Series Developer's ToolBox Program NetView Association CICS and MQSeries DAP SystemView Advance Team Object Connection Program For additional information about IBM's Membership and Developer Support Programs, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002, or visit the IBM Solution Developer Operations Home Page on the World Wide Web (URL=http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer). Marketing Support Services -------------------------- The newest of the SVMP offerings is Marketing Support Services. The Marketing Support Services program offers fee-based marketing support services to IBM business partners and other suppliers of non-IBM software, hardware and services. IBM provides, or obtains through external sources, a wide range of marketing support activities, i.e., direct mail, telemarketing, advertising, creation and development of promotional media, marketing event coordination, and prospect sourcing. For a complete list of activities or more information about Marketing Support Services, call 1-800-627-8363 (USA and Canada) or 1-770-835-9002. Developer Support Services -------------------------- The following are current Developer Support Services being offered to independent software vendors who are developing products for IBM platforms: Development Discount Program Software Developer Lease Programs Developer Loan Programs ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------+ | The Solution Partnership Centers: Access to IBM | spcovu +-------------------------------------------------+ Attention, solution developers! Want to test an application in the works? Looking for information about emerging technologies and trends? Need to migrate to additional platforms? The Solution Partnership Center has everything developers need to develop software solutions on industry-leading IBM platforms. From business seminars and 24-hour porting labs to direct technical support and vendor recruiting, the center helps you streamline the time-to-market process and expand market opportunities for your strategic applications. All at no cost to you! Access People and Information ----------------------------- Keeping on top of emerging industry trends and IBM technologies requires a tremendous amount of time and resources. Look no further than the Solution Partnership Center's ongoing schedule of business seminars. Relevant and informative, they cover critical industry issues that shape the development and marketing of your solution offerings. More first-hand information is also yours through consultant briefings, special-interest sessions, and detailed product briefings on IBM's full range of platforms. Walk in the lobby on any day, and you'll find product demonstrations and a wealth of product brochures, evaluations, technical white papers, and industry magazines for your reference. Have a look at our SPC West and SPC East calendars for details of upcoming events. Port and Test Across Platforms ------------------------------ Today's increasingly competitive global marketplace demands networked client/server distributed solutions across the enterprise. The center's 24-hour porting labs assist you with this goal as you port, validate, performance-test, and fine-tune code across the entire spectrum of IBM systems and configurations. This also includes access to advanced object technologies such as Taligent, System Object Model (SOM), and OpenDoc. The private, secure, and interruption-free environment allows you to work at your own pace, with porting and prototyping assistance at your disposal, in addition to an expansive networking lab for product testing. Lab time is scheduled in advance to ensure that your product-specific environment is set up and ready to go when you arrive. Solve Technical Questions On-Site --------------------------------- Even the most experienced solution developers need technical support now and then. When you do, the center's team of experienced technical consultants is ready. These on-site IBM experts provide leading-edge information that can accelerate your software development project or prepare you for the next wave of computing technology. Maybe you want assistance in migrating a 16-bit Windows-based application to a 32-bit OS/2 Warp industrial-strength environment. Or maybe you simply need an answer regarding the use of shared libraries in AIX. If you have a technical question, the center has just the people to see -- supported by product developers at IBM labs in Austin, Texas (AIX, RISC, SMP); Poughkeepsie, New York (SP1 and SP2); Boca Raton, Florida (OS/2 Warp); Toronto, Canada (DB2); and other locations worldwide. Recruit Vendors and Partnerships -------------------------------- You've developed your software vision. Now it's time to make marketing decisions. Tap into the center's business resources to pinpoint the most effective channels for getting your product to customers. Participate in vendor recruiting seminars to establish all-important business partnerships. The center offers many options. Better still, take advantage of the profit-building business services and marketing programs available through IBM's Business Partner Program. Qualifying business partners also benefit from trade show opportunities, listings in IBM Solutions catalogs, entry into IBM's National Solution Center database, and much more. Access Industry-Leading IBM Solutions ------------------------------------- Hardware platforms: o PC o RISC System/6000 Family: -- SMP -- AIX -- POWERparallel -- SP2 -- Power Personal (PowerPC) o AS/400 Software platforms: o OS/2 Warp o AIX o OS/400 o DB2 Family o CICS o DCE o TCP/IP o SNA o NetView o DSMIT o KARAT o ADSM Advanced technologies: o Client/Server o Distributed Data o Data Mining o Objects o OpenDoc o SOM/DSOM o Human Centered o Network Centric o Information Warehouse o Decision Support Solution Partnership Center Locations ------------------------------------- IBM Solution Partnership Center -- West 2929 Campus Drive, Suite 275 San Mateo CA 94403 1-800-678-4249 or 1-415-312-0240 fax 1-415-312-0254 IBM Solution Partnership Center -- East 404 Wyman St. Waltham MA 02154 1-800-678-4249 or 1-617-895-2610 fax 1-617-895-2886 Go to Market ------------ The people. The technology. The resources. You'll find it all at IBM's Solution Partnership Center. Add conveniences such as conference rooms, classrooms, LAN room and library, and it's easy to see why solution developers take full advantage of everything the center has to offer. More Information ---------------- For more information about how the Solution Partnership Center can assist you in deploying and marketing your IBM-driven applications, fill in the attached questionnaire and fax it to 1-415-312-0254 (Western US) or 1-617-895-2610 (Eastern US). Or simply call 1-800-678-4249. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INQUIRY FORM Please send me more information about the Solution Partnership Center's: ____ Business Seminar Series ____ Application Porting and Support ____ Educational Events ____ Software Developer Discount Program ____ IBM Business Partner Program I'm also interested in the following IBM technologies: ____ RISC System/6000 ____ POWERparallel ____ PC ____ DB2 ____ Client/Server ____ Systems Management ____ Power Personal ____ SMP ____ AS/400 ____ OS/2 Warp ____ Objects ____ Networking ____ Please keep me on the Solution Partnership Center's mailing list to receive announcements, materials, and updates. ________________________________________________________________________ Name ________________________________________________________________________ Title ________________________________________________________________________ Company ________________________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip ________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Fax ________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address ________________________________________________________________________ Solution Offering Please fax your filled-in form to 1-415-312-0254. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------+ | The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program | dapemea | in Europe, Middle East, and Africa | +-------------------------------------------+ The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program (DAP) in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) provides a broad range of support for OS/2 solution developers, including design, coding, porting, problem determination, debugging, and publicity of OS/2 applications. Open to Anyone in EMEA Actively Developing for OS/2 --------------------------------------------------- Membership in the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any solution developer in EMEA who is actively developing a product or service for OS/2, be it a device driver, a commercial product, a line-of-business application, or a set of OS/2 objects. Access to World Wide Web Service -------------------------------- DAP members get full privileged access to our Internet World Wide Web service, which provides extensive information on OS/2 and related products, such as the VisualAge family, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2 for OS/2, multimedia, and much more. In addition, our Question and Answer facility allows you to direct your questions to experts in the IBM labs. The addresses (URLs) for our developer home pages are: The IBM EMEA OS/2 DAP Home Page (direct): http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/ or via the IBM Software EMEA Home Page: http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/ or via the IBM Solution Developer Operations (SDO) Home Page: http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/ OS/2 device-driver repository: http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/device/ and ftp.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/os2drivers/ Marketing Programs ------------------ If and when you have an application that is ready to ship, our marketing programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product. In addition to our electronic service, we periodically mail the latest news and information to DAP members, and offer the opportunity for solution developers to use this service to promote their solutions too. The mailing programme is a chargeable service, and all contents are subject to prior approval. More Information ---------------- More information about the EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program can be obtained through: HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, call our IBM HelpFax automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and request document number 30600 for a brochure or document number 33001 for an application form. Fax: +44 (0)1256 336778 Internet: emeadap@vnet.ibm.com Post: IBM EMEA OS/2 Developer Assistance Program ND1W Normandy House, Alencon Link Basingstoke, Hants. RG21 7EJ ENGLAND ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | IBM Device Driver Support Center | ddsc +----------------------------------+ If you are developing a device driver for OS/2, you need to know about the IBM Device Driver Support Center, your one-stop shopping for: o Worldwide device-driver developer support o Specialized device-driver development workshops o The DUDE, a dedicated BBS providing up-to-the minute information solely for device-driver developers, as well as problem assistance. The BBS phone number is 1-407-982-3217, with settings 8, N, 1, and transmission rate 9600 bps. The DUDE is also accessible worldwide via Internet. To be given Internet access to The Dude, send a request to: sysop@thedude.bocaraton.ibm.com . Contact The DUDE for more information about: -- Logo program -- Test program -- Driver distribution program -- DUDE-ads The DDSC team is in place to support your questions and education needs. The team's voice-mail phone number, available at all times, is 1-407-982-4239. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | The Developer Connection for OS/2: | powerdev | The Power of the Future Delivered to Your Door | +------------------------------------------------+ The Developer Connection for OS/2 -- continuing proof of IBM's commitment to OS/2 developers -- can greatly increase your productivity by providing you with the latest tools, pre-release software, product demos, and information you need on today's most convenient medium -- a CD. And, because we live in changing times, an annual subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2 keeps your tools and information from becoming obsolete. Each year you'll receive four volumes including CDs and The Developer Connection News, each packed with the tools and information you need for your OS/2 development efforts. When accessed from your CD drive, The Developer Connection for OS/2 becomes a part of your Workplace Shell environment. Click on the Developer Connection icon, and all the wealth of The Developer Connection for OS/2 is instantly attainable. Use the powerful Developer Connection browser to locate any piece of information. And because the intuitive graphical user interface is a part of the Workplace Shell environment, each task is familiar and simple. Try the products, install them, or simply retrieve product information. There is also an available option for creating diskettes for many of the products on the CD. The Developer Connection program will continue to grow to support emerging technologies. 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What could be easier? Powerful browser This easy-to-use front end presents the contents of the CD by category. You can expand and collapse categories or install products with the click of a mouse. Developer's Toolkits Provides the tools, sample programs, and for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 documentation that enables you to develop your Warp OS/2 applications quickly and easily. Presentation Manager The fully documented sample programs illustrate Multimedia Toolkit/2 the use of the comprehensive multimedia device- and data-handling capabilities of MMPM/2. Pen for OS/2 Provides the tools, sample programs, and Developer's Toolkit documentation to enable you to create new pen-aware OS/2 applications, pen-enable existing applications, and create new pen-centric OS/2 applications. Pre-release software Helps you keep on top of the emerging technologies by allowing you to be one of the first to use pre-release versions of OS/2 and other exciting products from IBM and independent software vendors. 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Operators speaking the following languages are available: Danish +45-48101300 Italian +45-48101600 Dutch +45-48101400 Norwegian +45-48101250 English +45-48101500 Scandinavian +45-48101300 Finnish +45-48101650 Spanish +45-48101100 French +45-48101200 Swedish +45-48101150 German +45-48101000 fax +45-48142207 ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ | Questions and Answers about | devconqa | The Developer Connection for OS/2 | +-----------------------------------+ Q1. What is The Developer Connection for OS/2? A1. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is an annual subscription program for application developers. Its purpose is to deliver: licenses to developers for toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, and sample code; licenses to the latest pre-release code, so developers can prepare for and simulate future environments; and the most up-to-date versions of technical documentation on OS/2. The Developer Connection for OS/2 consists of four issues (CDs and a newsletter), delivered over the course of one year, plus access to The Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe until the subscription expires. For those subscribers who are not members of CompuServe, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services), and Internet support by addressing your questions and comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Q2. What does The Developer Connection cost? A2. An annual subscription entitles the subscriber to four issues of the CDs and newsletter, plus access to a private section of the CompuServe OS2DF2 forum. Customers may also purchase an additional license, which allows for making one additional copy of the contents of the four issues of the CDs and newsletters and one additional license to use the code delivered on the CDs. In the USA, the prices (in USD) are as follows (note that US prices DO NOT INCLUDE shipping and handling): Regular Commercial/ Student/ Price Premier DAP Faculty and BesTeam Annual Subscription 199.00 119.00 119.00 Additional License 75.00 45.00 N/A In Canada, an annual subscription is 225 Canadian dollars. In Latin America, an annual subscription is between 137 and 150 USD. In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (E/ME/A), prices are (note that E/ME/A prices INCLUDE shipping and handling): Annual DUA (Addl. Country Currency Subscription License) VAT percent Austria Schilling 2337 ATS 923 ATS 20 Belgium Franc 6962 BEF 2748 BEF 20,5 Denmark Kroner 1311 DKK 518 DKK 25 Finland Finmark 1170 FIM 462 FIM 22 France Franc 1146 FRF 452 FRF 18,6 Germany Mark 333 DEM 131 DEM 15 Greece Drachma 48423 GRD 19115 GRD -- Ireland Pound 139 IEP 55 IEP 21 Israel US Dollar 190 USD 75 USD -- Italy Lire 311030 ITL 122775 ITL 19 Netherlands Gylden 376 NLG 149 NLG 17,5 Norway Kroner 1446 NOK 571 NOK 23 Portugal Escudo 33778 PTE 13334 PTE 17 Spain Peseta 26786 ESP 10571 ESP 16 Sweden Kroner 1579 SEK 623 SEK 25 Switzerland Franc 295 CHF 116 CHF 6,5 Turkey US Dollar 190 USD 75 USD -- UK Pound 131 GBP 52 GBP 18 Q3. If I belong to the Developer Assistance Program, do I get a discount? A3. Members of the Commercial Services or Premier Services of the USA Developer Assistance Program (DAP) may purchase The Developer Connection for OS/2 at a reduced price -- 119 USD for an annual subscription, and 45 USD for each additional license. US members of the Worldwide DAP, however, purchase The Developer Connection at the regular 199 USD price. European DAP members purchase The Developer Connection at the regular price. Q4. What do The Developer Connection CDs contain? A4. The CDs contain pre-release versions of many IBM OS/2 and LAN products, internal development and productivity tools, bitmaps, and demos of products from IBM and others. Each volume also includes the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3, the Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CDs contain sample source code that can be used to develop your own applications, as well as thousands of pages of documentation with a search facility. Q5. How would you compare The Developer Connection for OS/2 against the Microsoft Developer Network CD-ROM? A5. The Developer Connection for OS/2 is a subscription program for application developers which includes CDs and newsletters delivered four times over one year, plus access to a private section of the OS2DF2 CompuServe forum. The Developer Connection CDs contain released versions of our developer toolkits, pre-release programs, a comprehensive technical library, sample source code which can be used by developers to write their own programs, and demonstration versions of Independent Software Vendor programs. The Developer Connection for OS/2 compares very favorably with Microsoft's Developer Network, Level 2. The Developer Connection delivers over 200 development tools every quarter, including toolkits, productivity tools, development tools, sample source code, and documentation. Q6. What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for The Developer Connection for OS/2 that I didn't have before? A6. Subscribing to The Developer Connection entitles you to access the private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe. IBM developers will be answering questions and carrying on dialogs with subscribers on a full-time basis, and will respond to your comments/issues/questions on a timely basis. Q7. How many copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2 do I have to subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to buy one for each? A7. After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as you want at 75 USD. For each additional license you order, four times during the year you will receive the current newsletter and a Proof of Additional License certificate, which entitles you to make one additional copy of the contents of the current volume. Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development environments (for example, if you have ten developers on a LAN, you could buy one regular license and nine additional licenses). Q8. I've heard that the Developer Connection program will grow in the future. What do you mean by that? What will I see over the next year? A8. The IBM Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2, Developer Connection for AIX, and Developer Connection for Image Plus Visualinfo have already been announced. Future direction for The Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are considering expanding the Developer Connection family of products. Q9. Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The Developer Connection end if I do not renew my subscription at the end of my annual membership? A9. In general, the License Agreement to use the code on each volume of The Developer Connection is shipped with that volume, and expires 120 days after receipt of that volume or upon receipt of the next volume, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription: The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 2.1, Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2 1.1, Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit, and The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp Version 3. As long as you adhere to all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, your license to the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate. Q10. Is the Developer Connection program available outside the US? A10. The Developer Connection for OS/2 program has been announced in the USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these geographies. Q11. How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2? A11. Here is subscription information for all geographies: In the USA, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2 by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), fax 1-303-330-7655. In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293, fax 1-905-821-1187. In Germany, call 0130-812177. Elsewhere in Europe, call IBM ISMS Direct Services in Denmark. Be sure to dial the international access code applicable to your country BEFORE dialing the appropriate phone number. Operators speaking the following languages are available (note that 45 is the country code for Denmark): Country Language Code Number -------- ---------- --------- Danish Denmark=45 +48101300 Dutch Denmark=45 +48101400 English Denmark=45 +48101500 Finnish Denmark=45 +48101650 French Denmark=45 +48101200 German Denmark=45 +48101000 Italian Denmark=45 +48101600 Norwegian Denmark=45 +48101250 Spanish Denmark=45 +48101100 Swedish Denmark=45 +48101150 TeleFax: Denmark=45 +48142207 In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684, fax 61-2-354-7766. Note that 61 is the country code for Australia. In Latin America and South America: Country Phone Fax ------- ----- --- Argentina 313-0014 Bolivia 35-1840 Brazil 0800-111205 (011)886-3222 Chile 633-4400 Colombia 257-0111 Costa Rica 223-6222 Dominican Republic 566-5161 Ecuador 56-5100 El Salvador 98-5011 Guatemala 31-5859 Honduras 32-2319 Mexico outside 91-800-00316 (toll-free) Mexico City Mexico City (525)627-1111 Panama 639-977 Paraguay 444-094 Peru 36-6345 Uruguay 923-617 Venezuela 908-8901 Q12. The back of the newsletter says "For CompuServe membership information, call... You will receive a special introductory membership for IBM customers". What does the special introductory offer include? A12. The special introductory offer includes: - A brochure with an ID and password - One month of basic services for free - 15 USD of free extended services - A free subscription to CompuServe magazine To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership, call one of the following numbers depending on where you are located, and ask for Representative 239: - From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388 - From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378 - From Germany, call 0130 37 32 - From other countries in Europe, call +44 (117) 9760681 - From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 (direct to the US) Q13. If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 Forum? A13. The Developer Connection section on the OS2DF2 forum is the way to obtain technical support and also to exchange messages, ideas, comments, and concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team and forum members. To obtain access to this private section, send an e-mail note containing your Developer Connection subscription number to the Developer Connection Administrator at CompuServe user id 73423,2767. You will receive notification of access to the Developer Connection section within two business days. To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt, then select the Developer Connection section. Q14. Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection for OS/2? A14. Yes, IBM has established the DEVCON CFORUM on the OS/2 BBS under TalkLink (TalkLink is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services). For more information, customers in the USA may call 1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the US should contact their local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available through the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Q15. I have received a promotional copy of The Developer Connection for OS/2 CD, dated February 1995. I'm having some problems. How can I get some help? A15. There is a question-and-answer file addressing commonly asked questions on CompuServe. The file is called DPROMO.TXT; it is located on OS/2 Developer 2 Forum (go OS2DF2), in library 17, IBM files, and is updated as necessary. This is the only help available for customers who are not current subscribers to The Developer Connection for OS/2. Q16. How can I purchase the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3? A16. The IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 is included on The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OS/2 toolkit updates. For owners of previous OS/2 developer toolkits who do not have a CD-ROM player, there is a 3.5-inch diskette shrinkwrap package that contains the IBM Developer's Toolkit for OS/2 Warp, Version 3 upgrade for 79 USD. This diskette package is available through 1-800-6DEVCON. The GEMS part number for the diskette package is 2419864. Q17. How can I get The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2? A17. The OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2 is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current OpenDoc toolkit updates. Q18. What is OpenDoc? A18. OpenDoc is a set of APIs (Application Program Interface) and software for building compound documents. The OpenDoc compound document architecture provides a container of parts and part handlers. What is a container in OpenDoc? A container is a place where parts can be inserted. What is a part? Parts are the fundamental building blocks of OpenDoc. What is a part handler? Part handlers are the independent programs that manipulate and display a part type. Part handlers are divided into two types: editors and viewers. Part viewers allow a user to display and print a part's content, but not edit it. Viewers are usually distributed for free, but you will have to pay for editors. What is a frame? Frames are areas of the display that represent a part. They also represent a part in the negotiations for space during the layout of a document. For more information about OpenDoc for OS/2, send an e-mail note to opendoc@austin.ibm.com . Q19. Is OpenDoc compatible with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) from Microsoft? A19. Yes, OpenDoc parts and containers are OLE-compatible. You should be able to place OpenDoc parts in OLE containers, and vice versa. Q20. What is The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit for OS/2 (DevCon DDK)? How much is it? A20. The DevCon DDK is an enhanced version of The Developer Connection for OS/2. It INCLUDES a DevCon subscription PLUS source code, test tools and documentation for many driver classes: display, printer, storage, input/output, multimedia, physical, virtual, and double byte character set. The DevCon DDK is priced at 299 USD in the United States, and 220 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11). Q21. A customer subscribes to The Developer Connection for OS/2 and wants to subscribe to the Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK). Since the DDK now includes The Developer Connection for OS/2, and the customer does not need two copies of The Developer Connection for OS/2, what should he do? A21. The customer should get an upgrade for The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit, which is the DDK WITHOUT The Developer Connection for OS/2. This upgrade is only available to current subscribers of The Developer Connection for OS/2. The price of the upgrade is 129 USD in the United States, and 110 USD in Europe. Prices in other countries can be obtained by calling the country order number (see answer A11). Q22. How can I get the Software Migration Analysis and Reporting (SMART) tool? A22. SMART is included with The Developer Connection for OS/2. By purchasing a subscription to The Developer Connection for OS/2, you will receive the most current SMART tool updates. ======================================================================== subdcon +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 | | and The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 8 of The Developer Connection News. The list applies to two products: o The Developer Connection for OS/2 o The Developer Connection Device Driver Kit (DDK) The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise specified. In the following countries: Canada 1-800-561-5293 Germany 0130-812177 United States 1-800-6DEVCON (1-800-633-8266) fax 1-303-330-7655 NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services members of the US Solution Developer Program are eligible for a discounted price for The Developer Connection for OS/2. When ordering, be sure to specify that you are a Commercial and Premier Services member, and give your membership number. In Latin and South America: Argentina 313-0014 Honduras 32-2319 Bolivia 35-1840 Mexico (except 91-800-00316 Brazil 0800-111205 Mexico City) Chile 633-4400 Mexico City only 627-1111 Colombia 257-0111 Panama 639-977 Costa Rica 223-6222 Paraguay 444-094 Dominican Republic 566-5161 Peru 36-6345 Ecuador 56-5100 Uruguay 923-617 El Salvador 98-5011 Venezuela 908-8901 Guatemala 31-5859 In Asia/Pacific countries: Be sure to dial your country's international access code before dialing the listed phone number. 61 is the country code for Australia. Call +61-2-354-7684, or fax to +61-2-354-7766. To order within Europe: Be sure to dial your country's international access code before dialing the appropriate phone number or fax number listed below. 45 is the country code for Denmark. Operators speaking the following languages are available. Language Phone Number Language Phone Number -------- ------------ -------- ------------ Danish +45-4-810-1300 German +45-4-810-1000 Dutch +45-4-810-1400 Italian +45-4-810-1600 English +45-4-810-1500 Norwegian +45-4-810-1250 Finnish +45-4-810-1650 Spanish +45-4-810-1100 French +45-4-810-1200 Swedish +45-4-810-1150 Fax +45-4-814-2207 Electronic Support ------------------ Electronic support is provided through CompuServe, OS/2 BBS, and the Internet. Obtain technical support or use the forums to exchange messages, ideas, comments, or concerns with The Developer Connection for OS/2 team or other members. The dedicated Developer Connection section on CompuServe is located in hte IBM OS/2 Developer Forum 2. To obtain access to this section, please send a note with your subscription number to The Developer Connection administrator at CompuServe userid 73423,2767. You will receive notification or access to The Developer Connection section within two business days. To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the ! prompt; then, select The Developer Connection section. For CompuServe membership information, call one of the following numbers depending on where you are located: Germany 0130 37 32 United Kingdom 0800 289 378 Other European Countries +44 (117) 9760681 United States 1-800-524-3388 from elsewhere 1-614-457-0802 Ask for representative 239. You will receive a special introductory membership for IBM customers. The DEVCON CFORUM is on the OS/2 BBS under TALKLink, which is a feature under the IBMLink Commercial Services. Customers in the U.S. can call 1-800-547-1283; customers outside of the U.S. should contact their local IBM marketing representative. Internet users may address their questions or comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com . Letters to the editor may be addressed to lisa_demeo@bocaraton.ibm.com . Additional Developer Connection DDK Electronic Support (DUDE) ------------------------------------------------------------- In addition, Developer Connection DDK subscribers can obtain support through the DUDE BBS at 1-407-982-3217. After completing a self-registration, you will have limited access to the system; then, within one business day, you will be notified that your access level has been upgraded to NORMAL. Send your questions using your PC and modem. If you have problems connecting to the DUDE BBS, you can leave a voice message on 1-407-982-4239. A member of the DDSC team will return your call before the end of the next business day. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | 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. ======================================================================== +----------------------+ | CICS OS/2 Developers | os2cics +----------------------+ ISVs who want to evaluate how their product or service could exploit the capabilities of CICS OS/2 Version 2 can obtain CICS OS/2 V2 code, documentation, educational video, and technical support. The code has a 90-day life, and is for development, test, and demonstration purposes only. Unlimited-life code is available to ISVs who are willing to commit to produce a product or service that exploits CICS OS/2. For more information, contact Fred Holland at 1-301-240-8143, fax 1-301-240-8836. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | TCP/IP Application Partners Program | os2tcp +-------------------------------------+ ISVs who have products that interoperate with the IBM TCP/IP V2.0 for OS/2 product, or who wish to enable their products to do so, should join the TCP/IP Application Partners Program (TAPP). ISVs who join TAPP get a copy of TCP/IP for OS/2 for enablement (development and testing) purposes only. To join the TAPP, call 1-919-254-2679. ======================================================================== +----------------+ | AIX POWER Team | poweraix +----------------+ The POWER Team is an exciting program developed just for you, the developer. It is tailored to help you gain access to the IBM tools that can help build and grow your product in the AIX marketplace, using IBM's POWER architecture and the RISC System/6000. Membership in the POWER Team program allows you to take advantage of a variety of programs, which include: Technical Support ----------------- Choose from our menu of special fee-based technical support programs. You may select the type of technical support that is best for your development situation: o Porting assistance o Ongoing technical support o Consulting services - Design reviews - Performance tuning - On-site consulting o Benchmarking o Remote access to an RS/6000 Development ----------- Receive information and tools to assist you in your ongoing development activities: o Electronic technical/marketing bulletin board o Question-and-answer database o Early product information o Access to AIX public-domain software o Porting information / white papers Equipment --------- Enjoy the availability of equipment without straining your budget: o RS/6000 Developer's Discount Program o RS/6000 Leasing Program o RS/6000 Rentals Marketing --------- Expand your marketing opportunities through our programs: o AIX POWER Solutions Catalog - 50-word product description in magazine format - Up to 5 pages of marketing / product information via fax - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members - Call 1-415-855-3333 and request a document or catalog o IBM's online databases for AIX solutions Education --------- Keep your leading edge with information about the latest products, new technologies, and trends: o POWER conferences - Technical conferences for independent software and hardware developers. o AIXpert magazine subscription - Quarterly technical publication with a distribution of 25,000 - Advertising discounts available for POWER team members o Seminars / classes Technical, Business, Marketing Information ------------------------------------------ Learn about the many programs and facilities that IBM has to offer. Making it easier for you to work with IBM is an important goal of this program. POWER Team members receive technical, business, and marketing information on a regular basis. Who is Eligible? ---------------- The POWER Team is intended for developers working on products for commercial release. You are eligible to participate in the program if: o You are currently developing products for AIX and the RISC System/6000 o You are currently marketing AIX or UNIX products. More Information ---------------- For more information, call the POWER Team information line at 1-800-222-2363 within the USA, and request additional information and a membership application. Become a member of the POWER Team, and work with IBM to expand your sales and marketing opportunities, take advantage of the technical support and equipment offerings, and keep on the leading edge of new technologies. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------+ | 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. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------+ | 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. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | 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. ======================================================================== +-------------------+ | 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. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ | IBM Product Compatibility Program | compprog +-----------------------------------+ The IBM Product Compatibility Program provides an opportunity for developers to gain increased visibility, marketability, and credibility for their products. Compatibility Testing Opportunity --------------------------------- This program gives ISVs a testing opportunity to establish and communicate the compatibility of their products with OS/2 Warp standalone, clients, servers, and LAN systems. Resource for Making Wise Purchasing Decisions --------------------------------------------- This program is a resource that customers and their advisors can use to make product purchase decisions with the confidence that a product has been tested for compatibility with OS/2 Warp and LAN Server systems. Consultants, resellers, integrators, OEMs, and other product decision makers can confidently use the list of compatible products in selecting products that meet their customers' needs. Recommending compatible products can help expedite buying decisions and protect a customer's investment. Value of Tested Compatibility ----------------------------- There are literally thousands of software products on the market today to help solve customers' problems. The challenge is finding which products are compatible and can be integrated into a customer's environment. Selecting tested compatible products gives buyers confidence in product decisions and/or recommendations. Such confidence can speed up product decisions and potentially lessen installation and support time. Compatibility Program Description --------------------------------- There are two options of product compatibility. The "Ready for..." option shows compatibility of a software product with either OS/2 Warp or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp. The "Tested and Approved..." option addresses a more sophisticated LAN systems environment to show compatibility, interoperability, and coexistence with many LAN products. Ready for OS/2 Warp and Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server ------------------------------------------------------ The "Ready for OS/2 Warp" and "Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server" programs offer software developers a set of IBM guidelines to self-test their products for compatibility with a particular version of either OS/2 Warp or IBM LAN Server with OS/2 Warp. This program, with some variations, also exists in some geographies outside the USA and Canada. Developers outside of North America are encouraged to contact their local IBM country representative for their specific program benefits. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request documents 3241 and 3242 for a list of compatible products under the Ready self-test program. In Canada, call 1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call 1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada. Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems --------------------------------------------- The "Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN Systems" program offers hardware and software developers the opportunity to have IBM test their product with many IBM and non-IBM products in a LAN systems real-world-like environment. IBM publishes the results of these tests to help customers understand the test environment plus any workarounds discovered during the testing. Customer knowledge of test results helps customers make more informed purchases and experience smoother installations. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.) to request document 3605 for a list of compatible products tested by IBM in the Tested and Approved category, with their respective test document numbers. From Canada, call 1-800-HELP-FAX. From elsewhere, use a fax telephone to call 1-415-855-4329. Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 within the U.S. and Canada. Publicity: Where to Find Compatible Product Information ------------------------------------------------------- Upon successful completion of testing, developers are given the use of a compatibility mark to use with their products' advertising, brochures, and other marketing materials. Customers are encouraged to look at products displaying the mark with confidence that the products have been tested in an appropriate environment. Customers can receive names and/or reports of compatible products through the following sources: - CompuServe IBMDESK forum - Internet WWW: http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/compatibility.html - IBM's TALKLink OS/2 bulletin board, 1-800-547-1283 - MAX (CD-ROM from Computer Reseller News) - Support on Site for Networks CD, 1-800-827-7889 - Sources and Solutions catalog (1-203-452-7704 or fax 1-203-268-1075) - National Solution Center's database - 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX (Canada), or from elsewhere, call 1-415-855-4329 from a fax phone, and request documents 3241, 3242, 3605 - IBM Developer Connection CD, 1-800-633-8266 - IBM booths at major related trade shows Compatible products also qualify for reduced advertising rates in major magazines. Program Q-and-A via Fax ----------------------- A set of questions and answers about the Product Compatibility Program can be found on the Internet or by requesting document 3657 from 1-800-IBM-4FAX (U.S.), 1-800-HELP-FAX in Canada, or (from elsewhere, using a fax phone) 1-415-855-4329. More Information ---------------- Additional information can be obtained by calling 1-800-992-4777 (U.S. and Canada) or via fax: 1-512-838-2473. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | Professional Certification Program from IBM | certprof +---------------------------------------------+ The Professional Certification Program from IBM is an international program that provides recognition to technical professionals who demonstrate proficiency in IBM software and related products. To become certified, individuals must demonstrate their proficiency in supporting selected IBM products by passing a series of exams. OS/2 and LAN Server Roles ------------------------- Individuals, rather than organizations, can receive certification in the following roles: o Certified OS/2 Engineer Provides the skills to support OS/2 installations and develop expertise in fine-tuning and customizing OS/2 platform systems. o Certified OS/2 Instructor Validates the skills required to teach OS/2 education courses, and provides technical instructor credentials. o Certified LAN Server Administrator Develops the skills necessary to support day-to-day network operations, such as backing up the server, maintaining security, and loading applications. o Certified LAN Server Engineer Provides service and support skills for LAN Server networks, including network design, performance tuning, and installation. o Certified LAN Server Instructor Enables participants to teach LAN Server education courses and provides technical instructor credentials. Other Certification Roles ------------------------- The Professional Certification Program from IBM also offers roles for AIX, CallPath DirectTalk/2, and Client/Server. For information about these certification options, contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-3926. Testing ------- Certification testing is administered by Drake Prometric, a worldwide provider of certification testing in the computer industry. Classroom education is offered through IBM Education and Training. CERT95.ZIP, in the IBM/PSP Marketing Library on CompuServe (lib 8 of the OS2USER forum), contains sample tests, test objectives, and program descriptions for the current programs. More Information ---------------- For more information about the PSP Professional Certification Program from IBM, contact Drake Prometric: United States and Canada 1-800-959-3926 Germany, Austria, Switzerland, +49 (0) 211 500 9950 Italy, Eastern Europe United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, +44 (0) 71 437 6900 The Middle East, South Africa France, Spain, Portugal, North Africa +33 (0) 1 4289 8749 Japan +81 3 3269 9620 Australia +61 2 414 3666 Latin America - fax request to US: 1-612-896-7020 (include the name Melissa Loh and phone number 1-612-896-7458) or visit our web site, http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html . ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------+ | Professional Certification Program from IBM: | certqa | Questions and Answers | +----------------------------------------------+ General Program --------------- Q1. What is the Professional Certification Program from IBM? A1. The Professional Certification from IBM is a formal program that provides a method for individuals to demonstrate their knowledge, professional skills, and proficiency on selected IBM products. Certification is based on identified roles pertaining to different IBM products or product lines. Individuals, rather than organizations, are certified for a specific role by passing a series of fee tests that are designed to measure their knowledge of the tasks of that role. Q2. How do I enroll in the program? A2. To enroll in the Professional Certification Program from IBM, an individual should contact Drake Prometric at 1-800-959-EXAM. Drake can supply you with information about the overall program requirements by sending you the IBM Professional Certification Program catalog. Drake can also tell you when and where tests are offered. Q3. What is the cost of a test? A3. Each test costs 100 USD, contains over 75 questions, and takes between one and two hours to complete. Test Preparation ---------------- Q4. Am I required to take an IBM Education course to prepare for certification tests? A4. No. As long as you possess sufficient knowledge, you need only pass each test that has been designated in the test roadmap for the certified role in which you are interested. Q5. What methods are available to me to help me ensure that I am prepared for the tests? A5. You have several alternatives to help you prepare for the tests. Once you determine the role for which you would like to certify, you should then study the roadmap for that role. The test roadmap will help you to map out your course for certification. The Professional Certification Program from IBM provides test objectives and sample tests free of charge to aid you in preparing for certification. Roadmaps, test objectives, and sample tests are available by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). IBM Education and Training offers courses and, in some cases, sells the course material separately as an aid in self-study. Information about courses and course material is available by calling 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322). The OS/2 Certification Handbook and the OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbook are designed to be an inexpensive and convenient means of test preparation. These self-study books can be purchased by calling 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). Q6. Now that course information is not included in your roadmaps, how can I tell which course I need to take for any given test? A6. A list of courses is available with the new Professional Certification Program catalog. Courses are listed by topic, so you can readily see which courses are available to meet your needs. Courses no longer have a one-to-one correspondence with tests, but you will be able to pick and choose the course you need. For example, while the tests cover both old and new releases, the courses do not. Therefore, if you are already familiar with the old release, you need only take the course to prepare you for the part of the test that covers the new release. Q7. Do IBM courses and the self-study books cover everything I will need to know to pass the required certification exams? A7. IBM courses and the self-study books were designed with certification testing in mind, and are quite comprehensive. However, successful study through books and courses does not assure your success in passing certification exams. The recommendation for pursuing certification roles is that the individual has at least three months of hands-on knowledge with the product. The certification program is designed to test individuals' skills with the product -- not their study abilities. New OS/2 and LAN Server Tests ----------------------------- Q8. Why do the new OS/2 and LAN Server tests cover both the old and new product releases? A8. Because the prior product releases are still used by many customers and supported by IBM, the Professional Certification Program from IBM will continue to support certification on these prior releases. To make it easier for new candidates to certify their skills on both releases of the product, the new test roadmaps were designed to require only one series of tests. Had the new tests only covered the new releases, an individual would have to take twice the number of tests to be certified on both product levels. A Certified OS/2 or LAN Server Engineer will be more creditable by being technically competent on both levels of products which are available and supported in our customers' environments. Q9. How can I get certified only on the new product release? A9. If you already certified on a previous release, you need only take the one Update test for your role to certify on the new release. If you have never been certified, the new test process will certify you on both the old and new releases. At this time, there is no process which allows you to certify only on the new product release. Q10. I am already certified on a previous product release. Since the new tests cover both old and new product releases, does this mean I will have to be retested on the old release while certifying on the new release? A10. No. Update tests are available for each role, which allow you to update your certification to include the new product release by taking only one test. This Update test includes material relevant only to the new product release. Q11. I am a Certified LAN Server Engineer and a Certified LAN Server Administrator on release 3.0. Do I need to take both update test number 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update, and update test number 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, to update my two certifications to release 4.0? A11. No. You need only take test 121, which encompasses material from test 120, and you will update both of your certifications by passing one exam. Q12. I am a Certified LAN Server Administrator on release 3.0. Can I take test 121, LAN Server 4.0 Engineer Update, instead of test 120, LAN Server 4.0 Administration Update? A12. No. Test 121 is only for individuals who are Certified LAN Server Engineers. You will need to take test 120. Q13. I am partially through the test process toward certification. How do I complete my certification, given these program changes? A13. To complete your certification to include the latest product release, you will need to finish your certification process with the new tests, and then pass the Update test for your role. Q14. Am I required to take this additional test to complete my certification? A14. If you wish to complete your certification which began with the old tests but will finish with the new tests, you will need the Update test to complete your certification. You may choose to start the process over with all the new tests, in which case you will not need to take the Update test. Q15. Why am I required to take this additional Update test to complete my certification to include the new product releases? A15. To ensure the integrity of our program and to ensure the highest caliber of certified professionals, the Professional Certification Program from IBM has the responsibility to ensure thorough testing of all candidates. To allow individuals to certify on the new product release without adequately testing their knowledge on specific areas of that release, would not result in a quality certification process. The Update test is the easiest way -- with one test -- to ensure that individuals are tested on aspects of the new release which may have been missed when taking a combination of old and new tests. Q16. I have only taken one core test toward my certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release? A16. If you have only taken one test, you may prefer to retake that one test in the new test scheme rather than the Update test. No matter how many tests you've completed, either the test(s) can be retaken or the Update test must be completed. Q17. I have only taken test 009, Installing and Supporting OS/2, toward my LAN Server engineer certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining tests on the new release? A17. No. This is the only exception to requiring that all core tests be covered on the new release. To become a Certified LAN Server Engineer, your one test requirement on OS/2 can be filled with the old test until the time that the old test is no longer available. Q18. I have only taken an elective toward my engineer certification. Do I still need to take the Update test after finishing all remaining (core) tests on the new release? A18. No. Most electives will still be available and unchanged by this announcement. Therefore, any elective already taken will apply to certification. Q19. Why is test 013, OS/2 Performance and Tuning, being withdrawn as an elective toward a Certified OS/2 Engineer? A19. Performance and tuning information was determined to be knowledge that is key to support of OS/2. Therefore, the content of this test was moved into two of the new core tests (test 109, Installing OS/2, and test 112, Supporting OS/2). Q20. Why are some of the new tests two hours instead of one hour (like they have been in the past)? A20. Some new tests had to grow in size to adequately cover the added functions of the new product releases, as well as to include material on both product releases. In those cases, you are allowed two hours, but you may actually finish in less time. Q21. Are the questions on the new tests equally divided between the old and new releases? A21. The new tests cover questions specific to the old release, questions specific to the new release, and questions that pertain to both releases. The number of questions for any of these three types varies by tests, but was determined to be adequate coverage of that topic for both releases. Q22. Do I still have only one year to pass all required tests after taking the first test to become certified? A22. No. In order to encourage you to complete your certification at your own pace, this requirement has been removed. Q23. If I certify on the new product release, what will I have to distinguish my credentials in the marketplace from someone who is certified only on the previous product release? A23. Effective with this announcement, new certificates and photo IDs will reflect the release on which a person is certified. In addition, you will receive camera-ready copy for a new logo for use on your business cards, etc. This new logo, also included in the new lapel pins, will clearly differentiate you from those certified through the old process. OS/2 and LAN Server Instructor Certification -------------------------------------------- Q24. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this announcement of a change in the program. Am I still entitled to the benefits of the previous program? A24. No. The previous instructor certification program -- with its accompanying benefits -- has been discontinued, and replaced by the newly described program. Q25. I have obtained my instructor certification prior to this announcement of a change in the program. Do I have an easy way to recertify and qualify for the new instructor program benefits? A25. Yes. If you are already a Certified OS/2 Engineer or a Certified LAN Server Engineer, your instructor certification will automatically transfer to the new program. Acquiring certification as either an OS/2 or LAN Server engineer, coupled with your previous certification as an instructor, will qualify you as a certified instructor in the new program. You will not need to complete the remaining steps. Q26. Under the new instructor certification program, am I still required to be affiliated with an IBM Licensed Education Center and teach only from IBM course curriculum? A26. No. The Professional Certification Program from IBM encourages you to use the curriculum you feel best teaches our products at the location and facilities most convenient to you. Q27. Must I take instructional skills course through IBM to illustrate my instructional education? A27. No. Any in-company or external instructional education will be accepted. More Information ---------------- Q28. How can I get more information about the Professional Certification Program from IBM? A28. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) and ask for our latest catalog, which includes a list of all roles currently available through the program. Also, you may refer to our web site at http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/profesnl.html . Q29. How can I purchase a self-study book? A29. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926) to order a book. Q30. How can I get more information on IBM Education and Training classes and course material for sale? A30. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACH (1-800-426-8322). Q31. How can I get a free copy of test objectives and sample tests for my role? A31. Call 1-800-959-EXAM (1-800-959-3926). Q32. Where else can I get information about the program? A32. Call 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) for program information, test objectives, and an instructor certification application. ======================================================================== +-------------------+ | 800 Phone Numbers | 800nos +-------------------+ The 800 phone numbers below come from two sources: (1) This issue and preceding issues of SDO Developer Support News (2) Information posted on IBM internal forums AIX POWER Team Information Line 1-800-222-2363 Common Desktop Environment Developers Conference 1-800-225-4698 AIX Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-225-5249 OS/2 Multimedia Tools 1-800-228-8584 OS/2 Dealer Locator Service 1-800-237-4824 IBM National Service/IBM Support Center * 1-800-237-5511 IBM Multimedia Help Center 1-800-241-1620 IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center * 1-800-285-2936 Housing Management for OS/2 Technical Update '94 1-800-338-6638 OS/2 Sales 1-800-342-6672 (in Canada, 1-800-465-7999) AS/400 Partners In Development 1-800-365-4426 IBM International Marketing Information 1-800-426-1774 IBM National Telesales Marketing (IBMCALL) 1-800-426-2255 IBM Cary (North Carolina) Customer Center 1-800-426-2279 Boca Raton Technical Services Software System Test 1-800-426-2622 IBM Direct 1-800-426-2968 (in Canada, 1-800-465-7999) IBM general information 1-800-426-3333 (in Canada, 1-800-465-1234) IBM Business Partner Locator (PS/2 Dealers) 1-800-426-3377 IBM FAX Information Service 1-800-426-4329 (in Canada, HELPFAX, 1-800-465-3299) IBM Worldwide Industry Hardware Support * 1-800-426-4579 IBM Translation Manager Support Center 1-800-426-4862 Networking Services Marketing Center 1-800-426-5148 PS/2, PS/1, PC publications 1-800-426-7282 IBM Special Contracts Center 1-800-426-7456 IBM Education and Training 1-800-426-8322 (in Canada, 1-800-661-2131) IBM Partnerline 1-800-426-9990 S/390 Developers Association 1-800-446-2568 IBM Global Network 1-800-455-5056 IBM Power Series information 1-800-472-4693 Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation 1-800-472-4772 1995 Data Warehouse Conference 1-800-477-7514 Personal Software Products Advertising Program 1-800-491-5740 OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.1 for Windows ServicePaks 1-800-494-3044 CompuServe Membership * 1-800-524-3388 ATT Business Translations (Solution Developer Program 1-800-544-5721 member phone number) Personal Systems Competency Center + TALKLink (OS2BBS) 1-800-547-1283 (in Canada: IBMLink, 1-800-268-3100; Customer Assistance group, 1-800-465-1234) IBM AntiVirus Direct 1-800-551-3579 Software Vendor Systems Center 1-800-553-1623 Software Vendor Hotline * 1-800-627-8363 IBM Developer Connection for OS/2 1-800-633-8266 (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293) IBM Direct Response Marketing 1-800-633-8266 ColoradOS/2 Conference * 1-800-648-5717 IBM Custom Application Porting Workshops 1-800-678-31UP IBM Solution Partnership Center 1-800-678-4249 Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine 1-800-678-8014 Delphi 1-800-695-4005 IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 1-800-742-2493 IBM Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-742-9235 IBM Midwestern Customer Service Center 1-800-756-4426 The Visual Revolution 1-800-759-8599 The Warped World Tour 1-800-766-4344 fax 1-800-568-8852 IBM TechCon Client/Server Conference and Exposition 1-800-767-2336 Personal Systems HelpCenter 1-800-772-2227 (in Canada, 1-800-237-5511) PRODIGY 1-800-776-0845 and 1-800-776-3449 Indelible Blue, Inc. 1-800-776-8284 (in Canada, 1-800-672-4255) SunSoft Catalyst Early Access Program 1-800-786-7638 Personal Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-799-7765 IBM Microkernel Business Development Hotline 1-800-816-7493 Speech Products Support Center 1-800-825-5263 America Online 1-800-827-6364 IBM Technical Directory 1-800-832-4347 CompuServe * 1-800-848-8199 IBM Rebate and Redemption Center 1-800-853-4777 1996 IBM Technical Interchange * 1-800-872-7109 IBM Publications (Software Manufacturing Solutions) 1-800-879-2755 Store Systems Support Family Marketing Center 1-800-882-3469 IBM Ultimedia Tools Series 1-800-887-7771 PenDOS Software Developer Kit 1-800-888-8242 IBM Software Manufacturing Company 1-800-926-0364 OS/2 Developer magazine 1-800-926-8672 Drake Prometric (for Professional Certification * 1-800-959-3926 Program from IBM) IBM Customer Support Center 1-800-967-7882 IBM Software Solution Services/Personal Systems Support * 1-800-992-4777 Family * indicates the number works in Canada also ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------+ | Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks | tmarks +--------------------------------------------------+ (R) AIX, AIX SystemView NetView/6000, APL2, APL2/6000, Application System/400, AS/400, AT, Audio Visual Connection, BookManager, Communications Manager/2, C Set/2, DisplayWrite, HelpCenter, HelpWare, IBM, ImagePlus, LAN NetView, LAN NetView Fix, LAN NetView Manage, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN NetView Scan, LAN NetView Monitor, LAN Server, Micro Channel, MVS/ESA, NetView, NetView/6000, Operating System/2, Operating System/400, OS/2, OS/400, Pen for OS/2, Personal Computer AT, Personal System/2, Presentation Manager, PS/1, PS/2, RISC System/6000, RS/6000, S/390, SQL/400, SynchroStream, Systems Application Architecture, TALKLink, ThinkPad, Ultimedia, VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. 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(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, Human-Centered, IBMLink, IMS Client Server/2, Information Warehouse, LANStreamer, Library Reader, LinkWay, Matinee, Midware, Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, Natural Computing, NAVIGATOR, NetSp, NetView DM, 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, 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) 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) 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) HyperACCESS and HyperACCESS Lite are trademarks of Hilgraeve, Inc. (TM) IconAuthor and CBT Express are trademarks of AimTech Corp. (TM) LAN Workplace and "Yes NetWare Tested and Approved" are trademarks of Novell, Inc. (TM) Macintosh is a trademark 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 is a trademark 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) Solaris is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc. (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) Support on Site is a trademark of Ziff-Davis. (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) 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) 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 1995 Issue 13 of IBM SDO Developer Support News. 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