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 4 14 April 1995 ======================================================================== +----------+ | Contents | +----------+ The table of contents contains search codes for going directly to items that interest you. Search Codes ----- o Major OS/2 Application Drive Launched execcall 100 IBM executives contacting 1000 Windows developers. Technical and marketing support. o The 1995 IBM Technical Interchange -- Have You Registered regti Yet? 21 through 25 May in New Orleans. More than 600 sessions. Learning plus fun. Premiums galore. Conference fees. Registration. o Updated OS/2 Solutions Directory and AIX FAX Catalog catnew Available on World Wide Web Addresses for accessing. o OS/2 Shareware BBS Tops 10,000 Files sharebbs Shareware, freeware, demoware. More information. About the Independent Vendor League. o OS/2 Device-Driver Repository Accessible via WWW or FTP ddrep Hundreds of megabytes of drivers and hints/tips. Addresses on WWW and using ftp. o ISVs Praise IBM's OS/2 and LAN Systems Certification prisv Program Compatibility mark and visibility. Two ThinkPads awarded as anniversary celebration. Helping the bottom line. Windows 95 delay leads to OS/2 Warp. More information. o OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification certbook Handbooks Two new self-study books. Ongoing reference materials. Study at your own pace. Ordering information. o IBM Hyperwise Version 2.0 hwiseann Overview. In brief. New in Version 2.0. Hardware requirements. Software requirements. Compatibility. Getting-started period. Prices. o IBM Advances Voice Recognition for Software Developers vradv VoiceType Application Factory for Windows. Elevating the use of speech technology. Harnessing the spoken word. No pauses. ISVs using IBM's speech development tools. Compatibility with other products. VoiceType Application Factory for OS/2 to be enhanced. 30,000-word dictionary. o IBM VoiceType Application Factory for Windows Version 1.1 vtypeann Lets Software Developers Add Speech Recognition Overview. In brief. Highlights. Hardware requirements. Software requirements. Performance considerations. Microphone considerations. Choosing a microphone. Microphone design and features. Your environment's noise level. Using a microphone. Audio adapter considerations. Audio adapter characteristics. Multiple audio adapter support. Program services. Getting-started period. Runtime licenses. Ordering information and prices. NOTE: This item is 444 lines long. o IBM Expands Award-Winning VisualAge to C++ prvisagc Powerful C++ development environment. Positive beta customer response. Unique features. Multi-platform and standard-compliant. Pricing, availability, and support. More information. IBM Software Solutions Division. o IBM VisualAge C++ Wins Best Product Awards at Object World awdvisag Two of four object technology awards. Voted by attendees and a judging panel. Pairing of object technologies. o IBM Provides OpenDoc Progress Report prodoc Updated delivery schedule. ISVs to develop OpenDoc for OS/2 software. VisualAge C++ for OS/2. OpenDoc Developer Toolkit. OpenDoc extends to OS/2 for PowerPC and AIX. o IBM WorkGroup to Support OpenDoc wkgrodoc IBM WorkGroup: An Integrated Palette. WorkGroup functions evolve into OpenDoc parts. OpenDoc technology sponsors. o VisualAge and VisualGen Courses educvis VisualAge application construction. Course overview. Course details. VisualGen intro. Course overview. Course details. Registration for courses. More information. o IBM Object Technology University otuibm Three major training programs. Residency Program. Continuing Education Program. Special Events. OTU overview brochure. o IBM AIX/DCE is Certified by Open Software Foundation dcecert Industry's first certified implementation. Assures interoperation. DCE for OS/2 submitted next. Open, distributed client/server computing. IBM and DCE. The Open Software Foundation. o OS/2 Warp Education Courses educwarp Based on OS/2 Warp "Fullpack". OS/2 Warp Fundamentals. OS/2 Warp V3 - Using and Customizing. OS/2 Warp V3 - Installation and Support. OS/2 Warp V3 - Update. More information. o IBM Personal Software Products Division Trade Show showpsp Participation Schedule for April and May. o IBM International Conference on Object Technology, 13 otconf through 16 June, San Francisco CA Who should attend. Why attend. Conference details. Registration fee. Enrollment. o OS/2 World Conference & Exhibition, 18 through 20 July, worldos2 Boston MA 120 technical courses. Venue. Keynote address. Free general sessions. After-hours parties. Exhibit hours. OS/2 and LAN certification testing. GUIDE Springboards '95 Conference and Solutions Fair. Early-bird conference pricing. Register three, get one free. Registration and more information. o Free Book Publishing Seminar at OS/2 World worldpub Three-hour seminar with experts. When and where. More information. Independent Vendor League. IVL News Service. o Select-a-System Lets You Choose the Operating System You selsys Want to Use Click to choose your operating system. Available only on IBM PCs. Benefit to dealers and business partners. o OS/2 Warp Wins Seven Industry Awards in March 7awd InfoWorld Product of the Year. Five awards at CeBIT. SPA Best Business Software award. o LAN Server 4.0 Named Departmental NOS of Year ls40awrd Second major honor. The real muscle. Other beneficial features. o IBM Offers Free Utility to Migrate NetWare Sites to OS/2 nwaremig LAN Server NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility. Already in practical use. Olympic Committee choice. BI-LO Supermarkets preference. Powerful function plus drag-and-drop. Secure migration. Unique features not found in NetWare. How to obtain the NetWare Migration Utility. o IBM Internet Connection for Windows Now Available inetcwin Same function as Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp. IBM Internet Connection family. Highlights. More information. o OS/2 Connect Newsletter Launched newsconn Worldwide in scope. Found electronically in many places. More information. Independent Vendor League. IVL News Service. o OS/2 Developer Magazine Product Watch Section watchprd A way to publicize development tools and utilities. How to submit press releases. o IBM Redbooks Now Online pubsitso Pilot test. How-to books. Pilot test offerings. How to enroll. o Six Leading Databases Now Available for AIX V4 v4aixdb Covers 80 percent of UNIX database server products sold. Unparalleled levels of database support. AIX Version 4. Database product support: IBM. Informix. Oracle. Progress. Red Brick Systems. Sybase. o IBM Launches International Business Partner Program intlpart Single point of contact. IBM resources in all geographies. Six remarketers constitute first group. Follow-on to IBM International Warranty Service. o ACOG and IBM Team Up to Launch 1996 Olympic Games acogwww Information on the World-Wide Web 1996 Olympic Games WWW server. All the latest news about the Olympic Games. Serving the large demand for information. First Olympic organizing committee to use the Internet. Scalable IBM servers. Nine categories on the server. Real-time results to be posted. o IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions on Internet swsinet URL address and accessing instructions. o Home Page for IBM News Releases relnews URL for news releases on IBM home page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ o How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program joinhow Worldwide Services. Commercial Services. Premier Services. Developer Assistance Program contacts worldwide. o The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance Program in Europe, emeadap Middle East, and Africa Open to anyone in EMEA actively developing for OS/2. Technical and Marketing support via bulletin board and Internet WWW. Betas, tools, mailings, plus much more. 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. Ordering information. o Q and A About The Developer Connection for OS/2 devconqa What it is. Prices. DAP 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. o Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for subdcos2 OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2 Worldwide phone and fax numbers for ordering. o Professional Certification Program from IBM for OS/2 and certprof LAN Server Four certified roles. Testing. More information. o IBM Independent/International Vendor League ivlibm Overview. IVL News Service. Enrollment. o 800 Phone Numbers 800nos o Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, Service Marks tmarks +----------------------+ | Where to Find DSNEWS | +----------------------+ 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, DSNyA1.ANN -- The current month's contents list, DSNym.SMY -- An annual cumulative list of contents, DSNy.CUM -- The current month's ASCII newsletter, DSNymA.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 Europe/Middle East/Africa (E/ME/A) DAP BBS, in file area GENERAL.DOCS o IBM France OS/2 Developer Assistance Program BBS, in area PUBS01 o IBM OS2BBS (TALKLink), in OS/2 Software Library, in Documents and Info o IBM Personal Computer Company BBS, in file area 11, OS/2 Programming o Internet, via anonymous ftp from software.watson.ibm.com, in directory /pub/os2/info; or via Gopher from index.almaden.ibm.com, in the OS/2 Information menu o NIFTY-Serve (Japan), in FOS2 forum, library section 4 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: 1995 issues, in ASCII format, are in DSN5 PACKAGE in the OS2TOOLS catalog, and 1994 issues are in DSN4 PACKAGE. To obtain DSN4 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN4 PACKAGE To obtain DSN5 PACKAGE, type: TOOLCAT OS2TOOLS GET DSN5 PACKAGE You can also request the packages by typing: REQUEST DSN4 FROM V1ENG AT BCRVM1 and REQUEST DSN5 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: 1-407-443-5214 o Mail: DSNEWS, Internal Zip 5407, IBM Corporation, 1000 N.W. 51st Street, Boca Raton FL 33431, USA ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------+ | Major OS/2 Application Drive Launched | execcall +---------------------------------------+ One hundred IBM executives are calling 1,000 Windows developers beginning this week at the direction of IBM Chairman Louis V. Gerstner, Jr., to ask developers to port their existing applications to OS/2 Warp. Technical and Marketing Support ------------------------------- As part of the campaign, the IBM executives will describe the growing market success OS/2 Warp is enjoying today, the ISVs who have recently committed to OS/2 Warp, such as Sybase and Adobe, and the technical and marketing support that IBM is offering to assist solution developers in bringing their products to market. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------+ | The 1995 IBM Technical Interchange -- | regti | Have You Registered Yet? | +---------------------------------------+ Laissez les bon temps rouler ... Let the good times roll ... at the Big Blue in the Big Easy! The 1995 IBM Technical Interchange 21 through 25 May Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana, USA We're letting the good times roll -- 21-25 May 1995 -- at the 1995 IBM Technical Interchange -- the hottest event to hit New Orleans since Mardi Gras! Have you registered yet? More than 600 Sessions ---------------------- For five exciting days in May, the 1995 IBM Technical Interchange will fill the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with the most innovative software and hardware you've ever seen. For the first time ever, we present the very latest from OS/2, AIX, AS/400, and MVS -- all under one roof. We're offering over 600 sessions on the hottest technologies, including Object-Oriented Technology, Application Development, Client/Server, Power Personal Systems, LAN Systems, Device Driver Development, Networking, Database, Multimedia, C Set ++, OpenDoc, and much, much more! Learning Plus Fun ----------------- Learning and having fun are not mutually exclusive -- and we can prove it! This year the IBM Technical Interchange features great networking opportunities at receptions and social activities, such as the Ragin' Cajun Welcome Reception, the Power Personal Systems Mardi Gras Celebration, and the Exhibits & All That Jazz reception which takes place in our extensive exhibit hall featuring over 100 software and hardware vendors showing off their innovative tools and applications. Premiums Galore --------------- You'll walk away with more than just plastic colored beads at this New Orleans event. Here is a small taste of the many items we'll be passing your way: o The Developer's Bookshelf for AS/400 on CD-ROM o C Set ++ for OS/2 v2.1 on CD-ROM o The Developer Connection for OS/2 on CD-ROM, including SMART by One Up Corporation o Developer Connection for LAN Systems, Volume 2 o AIX Software Development Solutions on CD-ROM o IBM Developer Connection for AIX on CD-ROM Win a Power Personal System! Win an IBM ThinkPad! If you only go to one conference all year, this is the one you should attend. But hurry ... space is limited, and time is running out. Conference Fees --------------- Full Conference Registration 1095 USD Multiple (3 or more attendees 995 USD each from the same company submitted at the same time, and including full payment). Exhibit Hall Only 20 USD One Day Only/Full Conference 415 USD Two Day Only/Full Conference 680 USD Registration ------------ To register, call 1-800-872-7109 in the USA, 1-800-661-2131 in Canada, or 1-508-443-4990 from elsewhere. See ya in "N'awlins"! ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | Updated OS/2 Solutions Directory and | catnew | AIX FAX Catalog Available on World Wide Web | +---------------------------------------------+ An updated version of the IBM OS/2 Solutions Directory, as well as the latest IBM AIX FAX Catalog, are now available on the World Wide Web. The AIX FAX Catalog lists over 4,000 AIX applications in four major sections: Technical, Commercial, Other Commercial (e.g., public service), and Cross-Industry. The OS/2 Solutions Directory contains over 1,800 applications for the OS/2 operating platform, organized in 20 industries and other categories. Each listing consists of the product name, the company name, company contact information, and a brief description of the product. To access these new publications, go to the IBM Solution Developer Operations home page at http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer The specific URLs are: http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/os2/library/app_dir/app_dir.html and http://www.austin.ibm.com/developer/aix/library/faxcat/faxcat_toc.html ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Shareware BBS Tops 10,000 Files | sharebbs +--------------------------------------+ The OS/2 Shareware BBS, located in Fairfax VA, recently exceeded 10,000 files in its growing library of public-domain software. The popular bulletin board system came online in 1990 with 300 files and a single phone line; today it has 18 lines plus a connection to the Internet, and handles 1000-1200 calls a day. The system transfers 10 gigabytes of data in 50,000 files per month. Shareware, Freeware, Demoware ----------------------------- OS/2 Shareware BBS, operated by sysop Pete Norloff, provides a variety of shareware, freeware, and demoware, including applications, utility programs, device drivers, programming tools, fonts, and multimedia files. More Information ---------------- For more information, contact Norloff at PNorloff@BBS.OS2BBS.Com, voice 1-703-385-0201, fax 1-703-385-6908. The BBS itself can be accessed (up to 28.8K bps, N, 8, 1) at 1-703-385-4325 or via the Internet at http://www.os2bbs.com. About the Independent Vendor League ----------------------------------- OS/2 Shareware BBS is a member of IBM's Independent Vendor League (IVL). The IVL supports individuals and companies who develop and market books, newsletters, magazines, training videos, courseware, and consulting services for OS/2 and other IBM personal software products. This news release is from the IBM IVL News Service and may be freely copied and distributed. For information about the IVL, call 1-203-452-7704, fax 1-203-268-1075, or e-mail GailO@Vnet.IBM.COM. Send news and distribution list changes to IVLInfo@Vnet.IBM.Com. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------+ | OS/2 Device-Driver Repository | ddrep | Accessible via WWW or FTP | +-------------------------------+ An OS/2 device-driver repository is available to anyone who has Internet access. The repository contains many hundreds of megabytes of files, mostly OS/2 device drivers and some information (hints and tips) files. The repository can be accessed on the World Wide Web (WWW) using a Web browser program such as WebExplorer, available as part of the Internet Access Kit (IAK) in OS/2 Warp, or via FTP command. The addresses for the server are: From a Web browser: http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/os2drivers/ Via ftp: ftp.europe.ibm.com, and then change to /psmemea/os2drivers/ When accessing from ftp, use anonymous as the logon userid, and when prompted for a password, give your full Internet userid. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------+ | ISVs Praise IBM's OS/2 and | prisv | LAN Systems Certification Program | +-----------------------------------+ More than 1300 software products from independent software vendors have been certified as compatible with OS/2 and LAN Systems in the past year through the IBM Certification program. Compatibility Mark and Visibility --------------------------------- IBM Solution Developer Operations relationship managers are encouraging ISVs to certify their product's compatibility with OS/2 and LAN Systems. ISVs who successfully complete the program display an IBM compatibility mark on their packaging and other marketing materials. They also receive additional marketing visibility from IBM. Two ThinkPads Awarded as Anniversary Celebration ------------------------------------------------ To celebrate the first anniversary of the program, two IBM ThinkPads pre-loaded with OS/2 Warp were awarded to randomly selected ISVs -- Halcyon Software, Inc. of Campbell CA and SoftByte Compuvisions of Las Vegas NV. Helping the Bottom Line ----------------------- John Frances, Halcyon Software's vice president of technical marketing, said: "A free computer is nice, but IBM's LAN Certification Program has helped us in a much more important area -- the bottom line. Not only did the program allow us to certify our applications for a popular environment inexpensively and efficiently, but the associated marketing listings, especially in the IBM Sources & Solutions directory, have generated hundreds of leads and consequential sales." Windows 95 Delay Leads to OS/2 Warp ----------------------------------- David Wilkins, president, SoftByte Computervisions, developer of two database products that maintain records of loans processed through mortgage brokers, said: "After much anticipation and waiting for Windows 95, only to be told it would not be available until '96, we decided to try OS/2 Warp. We have been pleased with its performance and ease of use. It was indeed a pleasure when we found OS/2 Warp to be much easier to use on the road with our clients who use portables and laptops in their everyday business. Needless to say, our clients are pleased as well." In addition, Wilkins expressed his pleasure with the Certification Program's marketing visibility: "We are glad to be associated with IBM's certification program, and look forward to being listed in the Sources & Solutions directory." More Information ---------------- Anyone interested in more information about the Certification Program can request document 2096 from 1-800-IBM-4FAX in the U.S.: from elsewhere, use fax: 1-512-838-2473. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN | certbook | Server Certification Handbooks | +---------------------------------+ Increase your value to your company and enhance your resume' by pursuing professional certification from IBM! Two New Self-Study Books ------------------------ Now it's easier than ever before to prepare yourself for certification with the new OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks. These new self-study books will help you increase your product knowledge and better prepare you for the OS/2 and LAN Server certification tests. Ongoing Reference Materials --------------------------- Written by IBM product experts, the self-study books are also designed to be used as ongoing reference material in your home or office. OS/2 2.1, OS/2 Warp, LAN Server 3.1, and LAN Server 4.0 are all covered. Study at Your Own Pace ---------------------- You can save money and time with the OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks. No more scheduling time away from work to attend class! Study at your own pace. Then, when you're ready, call 1-800-959-EXAM to schedule your test. Ordering Information -------------------- Seize the power to increase your knowledge, earn your certification, and be in demand as a certified professional. Call 1-800-959-EXAM to order your own copy of OS/2 Certification and OS/2 LAN Server Certification Handbooks for only 89.95 USD, plus shipping and handling. ======================================================================== +---------------------------+ | IBM Hyperwise Version 2.0 | hwiseann +---------------------------+ (from the formal IBM announcement) Hyperwise, a productivity tool for application and title developers, enables WYSIWYG authoring of hypertext online information and application help for OS/2 and Microsoft Windows. Using simple drag-and-drop techniques, developers can link text, audio, video, and graphics. Developers can also link to audio (.WAV and .MID), video (.AVI), and animation (.FLC and .FLI) extension files supported in OS/2 Warp Version 3. In Brief -------- o Easy-to-use WYSIWYG editing o Multiple imports, including RTF o Multiple exports, including HTML o Improved user interface o Improved productivity of 25 to 50 percent o Drag-and-drop techniques to link text, audio, video, and graphics o Multiple platform read capability o IPF for Microsoft Windows, for single sourcing New in Version 2.0 ------------------ Hyperwise Version 2.0, a replacement for Version 1.0, provides: o More editing features o Enhanced developer support for moving Windows help to OS/2 o World Wide Web browser support on the Internet Hyperwise 2.0 also helps you save time and resources -- author text once, and read it on OS/2, Windows 3.1, and the Internet. Additional features of Hyperwise 2.0 also make it easy for education specialists to create interactive tutorials for OS/2 applications. The Information Presentation Facility (IPF) for Microsoft Windows is still packaged with Hyperwise 2.0, so the same information compiled for OS/2 IPF is viewable on Windows. This single sourcing increases productivity and enables developers to use OS/2 for their development platform, regardless of the platform on which their applications run. Hyperwise 2.0 continues to require only limited disk space to store output. When Hyperwise exports a readable format, it compresses text and graphics up to 80 percent. Hardware Requirements --------------------- Hyperwise requires the minimum hardware configuration for OS/2 Warp Version 3: o 386SX or higher processor o 4 MB of system memory -- IBM recommends 6 MB, or higher o 40 MB of hard disk space -- IBM recommends 80 MB, or higher o Two-button mouse Software Requirements --------------------- Hyperwise requires OS/2 Warp Version 3 as the operating system on the personal computer. No additional hardware or software is required. Compatibility ------------- Hyperwise is packaged with a run time that allows reading the output online information on Windows 3.1. Hyperwise does not provide any additional keyboard or code-page support beyond what is provided on OS/2 Warp Version 3. Getting-Started Period ---------------------- A 60-day "getting-started" period is provided by the Personal Systems Support Line for the first license in the enterprise location, site, or centralized help desk. Prices ------ PART ONE-TIME PROGRAM NAME NUMBER CHARGE Hyperwise Version 2.0 30H1731 295 USD Additional License Copies: Authorizes the customer who has a program package to make a single copy of the program diskette and printed documentation. Hyperwise Version 2.0 with Certificate 30H1746 285 USD Hyperwise Version 2.0 without Certificate 30H1757 285 USD Program Upgrade: The program package upgrade option allows currently licensed users of Hyperwise Version 1.0 to obtain the new function for a program upgrade charge. The program upgrade to Hyperwise Version 2.0 is available. Orders may be placed through IBM authorized dealers or remarketers. The remarketer will require a Proof of License for each upgrade ordered. New or upgrade orders may be placed through IBM Authorized Dealers, or by calling 1-800-3IBM-OS2 (1-800-342-6672). Hyperwise Version 2.0 Upgrade 30H1747 165 USD Additional License Copy Upgrade: Authorizes the customer who has a program package upgrade to make a single copy of the program diskette and printed documentation. Hyperwise Version 2.0 Additional License Upgrade with Certificate 30H1748 155 USD Hyperwise Version 2.0 Additional License Upgrade without Certificate 30H2408 155 USD ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Advances Voice Recognition for Software Developers | vradv +--------------------------------------------------------+ Making it easier to add a new dimension to game, edutainment, and application software, IBM announces an improved speech recognition toolkit for software developers. VoiceType Application Factory for Windows ----------------------------------------- Called VoiceType Application Factory for Windows, the developer's tool is based on the award-winning IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS) products for Windows and OS/2. The toolkit, the newest member of IBM's growing family of high-accuracy VoiceType speech recognition products, comes with several utilities to help manage, experiment with, and incorporate a variety of spoken words and phrases into programs. Elevating the Use of Speech Technology -------------------------------------- "VoiceType Application Factory demonstrates our continuing commitment to elevating the use of speech technology in a broad range of Windows and OS/2 base programs," said Howard Fields, director of marketing, IBM Speech and Pen. "While we expect significant interest from developers in the retail, medical, legal, travel, and mobile arenas, we feel that the magic of speech technology could have a tremendous impact on the games and edutainment world." Harnessing the Spoken Word -------------------------- By using VoiceType Application Factory to harness the power of the spoken word, developers can take their programs to the next level of interactivity. For example, a Flight Simulator player could launch weapons or navigate their fighter jet through enemy territory using voice commands. No Pauses --------- The technology implemented in this toolkit, which requires only 3 MB of memory and 7.5 MB of hard drive space, provides for the recognition of entire phrases and sentences delivered in normal or even faster speech patterns without pauses. The speaker-independent capability of the product also allows nearly anybody to use the product without training the system to accept their voice. ISVs Using IBM's Speech Development Tools ----------------------------------------- "IBM's speech recognition provides the most significant opportunity for users to change the way that they interface with the personal computer," said Karen Jackson, vice president, Zeitech, Inc., a leading developer of complex client/server application systems, rated as one of the top 50 fastest-growing, privately held companies by Inc. magazine. In addition to Zeitech, IBM speech development tools are being used by other leading developers of multimedia, on-line and business applications, including: -- 4Home Productions, the consumer software division of Computer Associates International, Inc., a publisher of lifestyle software products designed to enhance personal productivity -- Voice Pilot Technologies, Inc., developers of interactive speech recognition software for both vertical and horizontal markets -- Knowledge Adventure Worlds, a leading-edge networked multimedia company that creates and publishes 3-D, multi-user, on-line environments; -- DialecTech, a New York City "Silicon Alley" firm of speech interface designers, specializing in the integration of speech with games and educational software products -- Intertainment, a multimedia startup company headed by Hollywood writers and executives, new media consultants, and speech recognition experts which is producing the children's title Robby Rabbit Rhyme Reason-n-Remember." Compatibility with Other Products --------------------------------- The VoiceType Application Factory toolkit contains a set of fourteen C function calls to control speech recognition with a C/C++ compiler. Compatible compilers include Borland C++ version 4.0 or higher and Microsoft Visual C++ version 1.0 or higher. In addition, VoiceType Application Factory can be used with other products, such as Custom Voice from A&G Graphics Interface, to create speech applications using Visual Basic. VoiceType Application Factory for OS/2 to be Enhanced ----------------------------------------------------- In addition to this improved Windows version, IBM plans to enhance the currently available OS/2 version of VoiceType Application Factory later this year. 30,000-Word Dictionary ---------------------- VoiceType Application Factory recognizes words and phrases based on its 30,000-word dictionary, which is extendable to include new words and phrases specific to an application. The toolkit lists for 399 USD. Dealers prices may vary. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------------------------+ | IBM VoiceType Application Factory for Windows Version | vtypeann | 1.1 Lets Software Developers Add Speech Recognition | +-------------------------------------------------------+ (from the formal IBM announcement) Get an edge over your competition by adding a whole new input dimension to the software you develop -- the human voice. The IBM VoiceType Application Factory gives you the tools you need to create applications that understand the spoken word with high accuracy. Unlike some other speech recognition systems, VoiceType Application Factory requires no "training" of the software to the speaker's voice. It can process speech from different speakers, allowing for the many variations of human speech. It has been tested with a variety of speaker accents. With VoiceType Application Factory speech-enabled applications, your users can speak at natural or even rapid rates. There is no need for them to pause between words -- the program keeps up. This continuous speech capability is well suited for command and transaction applications that require high-speed control of user interfaces. VoiceType Application Factory includes a sample speech-aware desktop navigator application that allows you to command and control Windows 3.1 applications using voice commands. VoiceType Control Version 2.0 for Windows allows you to navigate around the Windows desktop, open and close Windows programs, control those programs once they are started, and even enter data. VoiceType Control comes with starter sets of commands for many popular Windows programs and for the applets that are part of Windows 3.1. In addition, VoiceType Control is able to "learn" new Windows programs that are not already supported. In addition to the over 30,000 words that appear in the VoiceType Application Factory dictionary, you can add your own words, such as proper nouns and industry-specific technical terms, simply by speaking these words. By using the context-switching feature, you can load in multiple vocabulary contexts, extending the practical reach of the system to your own complex real-world applications. VoiceType Application Factory can load up to 128 dynamically switchable contexts (four active). Each active context can contain up to 1,000 active words. VoiceType Application Factory runs on 486SX/8 MB personal computers and supports popular consumer audio adapters, expanding the user base of VoiceType Application Factory-enabled applications to the general public consumer. This product, previously known as IBM Continuous Speech Series (ICSS), has been renamed VoiceType Application Factory to fit under the IBM VoiceType brand. Future speech products will be named similarly to enhance the VoiceType brand. The OS/2 and AIX versions of the IBM Continuous Speech Series, announced 29 June 1993, are still available. In Brief -------- o Allows you to add speech recognition capabilities to the software you develop o Runs on 486SX / 8 MB personal computers o Includes sample Windows 3.1 desktop navigator o Recognizes a variety of speaker accents o Lets users speak at natural or even rapid rates o Allows you to add your own words to the 30,000-word dictionary o Supports industry-standard audio adapters Highlights ---------- Unlike other automated speech recognition systems available today, VoiceType Application Factory offers a combination of valuable functions and options. This combination provides developers with enormous flexibility. The principal features of VoiceType Application Factory are: o Speaker Independence -- Unlike some other speech recognition systems, VoiceType Application Factory requires no speaker enrollment or training. VoiceType Application Factory can process speech from different speakers, allowing for the many variations of human speech. VoiceType Application Factory has been tested with a wide variety of speaker accents. Though performance varies somewhat, many accents are well-recognized, and VoiceType Application Factory recognition rates improve with repeated speaker use. o Continuous Speech -- Speak at natural or even rapid rates. There is no need to pause between words. VoiceType Application Factory keeps up with you. The continuous speech capability is well suited for command and transaction applications that require high-speed control of user interfaces. o Large Vocabulary -- In addition to the over 30,000 U.S. English words that appear in the VoiceType Application Factory dictionary, you can add your own words, such as proper nouns and industry-specific technical terms. By using the context-switching feature, VoiceType Application Factory can load up to 128 vocabulary contexts, extending the practical reach of the system to your own complex, real-world environment. VoiceType Application Factory can load up to 128 dynamically switchable contexts, with four being active at any given time. Each active context can contain up to 1,000 active words. o Grammar-Guided Recognition -- VoiceType Application Factory is a grammar-guided recognition system. The VoiceType Application Factory compiler compiles grammars (text) into contexts (binary). This means that VoiceType Application Factory is designed to listen for and process specific sets of words and phrases based on predefined grammars. A grammar is a predefined set of responses with a valid syntax structure (sell {X} shares of {Y} stock). The VoiceType Application Factory recognition engine uses context-related language models to guide the search process used to decode text from speech. The language models are in the form of bigrams, which are word-to-word transition pairs and probabilities. These can be derived from: - Backus-Naur Form (BNF) grammars - Example texts o Application Programming Interface -- Documented APIs give software developers easy access to the speech recognition engine, reducing the time it takes to speech-enable an application. This enhanced version of IBM's command and control speech recognition developers toolkit for Windows 3.1 offers the following enhancements: o Faster response time o Reduced processor requirements from 486DX/33 to 486SX/25 o Reduced memory from 5 MB to 4 MB o Reduced disk requirements from 11.5 MB to 9 MB o Out-of-vocabulary rejection (cough, sneeze, wrong word, etc.) o Enhanced recognition accuracy, especially digits o Automatic threshold setting utility and API calls (adjusts system with regard to your microphone, audio adapter, and office environment) o Increased dictionary size from 24,000 words to over 30,000 words o Able to use multiple active contexts at one time o Faster acoustic addword o Tagwords to facilitate processing of return strings o Faster compile time o Test context enhancements o API enhancements o Improved support for 11 KHz o Enhanced recognition (errors) o Pipelined recognition (faster) Hardware Requirements --------------------- o Personal computer with a 486SX / 25MHz processor o RAM requirements (above the operating system and other applications) - 4 MB for VoiceType Application Factory - 4 MB for VoiceType Control for Windows o Disk space - 15.8 MB for VoiceType Application Factory, including VoiceType Control - 9 MB for VoiceType Application Factory only - 13.2 MB for VoiceType Control for Windows only o 16-bit, industry-standard audio adapter - IBM M-Audio Capture and Playback Adapter (M-ACPA) - IBM M-ACPA/A (Micro Channel format) - Sound Blaster (includes Basic, Pro, 16, and 16 ASP) - Pro Audio Spectrum 16 - Turtle Beach Systems Monte Carlo o Input microphone (cardioid, noise canceling, uni-directional with an impedance of more than 600 ohms), such as: - Sennheiser HMD410-6, MD518, or MD431U - Audio Technica - Conneaut Audio Devices CAD-89 - Electro-Voice N/D 257B or N/D 857B dynamic supercardioid vocal - Radio Shack Realistic dynamic cardioid Cat.No.33-1073A or dynamic microphone, Catalog Number 33-1067 Software Requirements --------------------- o DOS/Windows 3.1 o Microsoft Windows 3.1-compatible compiler o Microsoft Visual C/C++ 1.0 o Microsoft Visual C/C++ 1.5 o Borland C/C++ 4.0 (Windows) Performance Considerations -------------------------- Applications created with Continuous Speech Series Version 1.0 require that the grammars be recompiled to use VoiceType Application Factory Version 1.1. The VoiceType Application Factory has not been created to support speech recognition over the telephone. The initial data acquisition and compression of speech into the recognition engine can have an impact on computer processor performance. This compression usually takes less than one second but can monopolize much of the CPU resource. Microphone Considerations ------------------------- Speech recognition requires the use of a good quality microphone. Microphones that have been designed for use with a loudspeaker are not conducive to speech recognition. With speech recognition, you want to pick up just the speaker's voice and no other background sounds. Speaker-independent speech recognition systems are generally sensitive to the differences among various types of microphones. VoiceType Application Factory was developed using data collected with the same microphones used by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in its data-collection efforts. Therefore, VoiceType Application Factory can be expected to perform optimally with these microphones: o Sennheiser HMD410-6 dynamic headphone microphone. Recommended for environments where there is significant background noise. Also recommended for the most demanding applications, such as numeric data entry. o Sennheiser MD518 dynamic cardioid microphone. o Sennheiser MD431U dynamic supercardiod microphone with on-off switch. VoiceType Application Factory has a microphone adaptation feature that allows it to adapt itself dynamically to different microphones. This allows better recognition on a wider variety of microphones. A side effect of this feature is that, during the first utterance, VoiceType Application Factory is learning to compensate for the new microphone, and the recognition accuracy suffers slightly. In addition to the microphones listed, the microphone adaptation feature has shown good results with all the microphones listed in the Hardware Requirements and Software Requirements sections. These microphones are more moderately priced than the Sennheiser microphones, but more demanding speech-recognition tasks may provide better results with a Sennheiser microphone. Try any microphone of reasonable quality. Choosing a Microphone --------------------- Choice of a microphone is important for the proper operation of VoiceType Application Factory. Microphones that most often work well with VoiceType Application Factory are directional and dynamic (see below). Avoid omnidirectional microphones because they often pick up keyboard noise. Decide what type of microphone to use by considering the design and features of the microphone and your environment. Microphone Design and Features ------------------------------ The highest-quality transmission of sound is achieved with microphones that have the following features: o Low impedance provides hum canceling and immunity from noise. o Noise canceling reduces or eliminates the transmission of background noise. o Directional receives sound from a single direction, the opposite of omnidirectional. (Unidirectional, carioid, and supercardioid are all directional for our purposes.) o Close-talking receives sound accurately from an immediate source. In addition, microphones are commonly designed as dynamic or electret. Dynamic is generally made of carbon crystal, which powers its own signal. The best ones are usually expensive. Electret uses external power. Although less expensive, they may have too much signal (gain) for our use. Your Environment's Noise Level ------------------------------ Your operating environment can have varying noise levels: o Little or no background noise. This environment provides the maximum flexibility in both microphone design and features. Noise canceling, directional, and close-talking features may not be required. o Moderate background noise. This environment requires a microphone that is at least noise canceling, directional, or close-talking. o Significant background noise. This environment requires a microphone with both noise-canceling and close-talking features. A microphone with an on-off switch can also provide an advantage. Using a Microphone ------------------ Position the microphone so that it is approximately one inch away from your mouth. If you are using a hand-held microphone, it should be 1.25 inches below your lips. In a noisy environment, hold the microphone as close to your mouth as possible. In some cases, pointing the microphone toward your mouth may improve its performance. Audio Adapter Considerations ---------------------------- VoiceType Application Factory supports audio adapters that produce 8-bit or 16-bit sample pulse-coded modulation (PCM) data. However, VoiceType Application Factory accesses all audio adapters through the Windows MCI interface, so most 8-bit and 16-bit, MCI-compliant audio adapters will work well. Audio adapters that produce 8-bit sample PCM data do not recognize speech as well as 16-bit sample adapters, although many applications will run well with 8-bit adapters. Noise is imposed on the original analog signal when quantizing to 8 bits. Because the 8-bit sample must be scaled up to 16-bit format, the quantization noise is also scaled up. The resulting data is much noisier than data from a 16-bit adapter. Audio Adapter Characteristics ----------------------------- Characteristics of the VoiceType Application Factory-supported audio adapters include: o The VoiceType Application Factory-supported audio adapters accept only monaural input from a microphone. If you want a stereo microphone, a stereo-to-monaural cable connector must be used. o The VoiceType Application Factory-supported audio adapter microphone connection is a mini-mono-jack (2.5 mm). If your microphone has an XLR 3-pin professional audio connector or a full-size, phone-jack audio connector, a conversion connector must be used. Your microphone supplier or local electronic parts store can help you obtain this connector. o Some audio adapter drivers supply mixer software. If you find that VoiceType Application Factory does not hear any speech, check the mixer program to make sure that the audio input volume is not set to off or not too low. This is particularly evident with Pro Audio Spectrum adapters. Also, the Sound Blaster 16 mixer ships with the microphone volume set to zero. If you install a Sound Blaster 16 and VoiceType Application Factory indicates that the signal is silent, you should set the mixer volume. IMPORTANT: When you install an audio adapter, place it in a slot that is as far away as possible from the LAN card. The LAN card emits RF signals that may interfere with speech recognition. Multiple Audio Adapter Support ------------------------------ If you have more than one audio adapter in your system, you must tell VoiceType Application Factory which adapter is to be used. This value is the Audio Card Number. You specify this value in both the Configuration Profile window of the Development Environment and the AudioCardNumber parameter in the ICSSStartConversation API Call. The audio adapters in your computer are numbered internally, beginning at 0, depending on the order that the audio adapter drivers are installed. By default, VoiceType Application Factory uses the number 0, the first audio adapter installed in your computer. Program Services ---------------- Pre-sale information, installation, and technical support is available. If you purchased your VoiceType Application Factory directly from IBM or a retail outlet, contact us for product support. The best way to reach our support staff is through CompuServe or the Internet. If you have a connection to CompuServe or the Internet, we will be happy to take your questions at one of the following support locations: o On CompuServe: Use GO TALK2ME. Our technical support staff, developers, and other VoiceType users are waiting to help you with whatever questions you have. Our staff will reply to your questions within 24 hours. o On the Internet: You can reach us on the Internet at TALK2ME@VNET.IBM.COM. Our support staff will review your questions and reply to your mail within 24 24 hours. If you do not have a CompuServe or Internet connection, call us at 1-800-TALK-2-ME (1-800-825-5263) Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Central time (GMT-5). Problem Solving: If you have tried the problem-solving actions suggested in the technical reference or user's guide, but you feel that you need further information and assistance for hardware and software, contact your place of purchase. If you purchased your VoiceType system directly from IBM, call the IBM Support Center at 1-800-825-5263. The information you provide in describing your problem helps Support Center staff members determine the best way to give assistance. You can save time if you have the following information ready: o Your computer model information o Specific error messages you have received and any special codes they display Getting-Started Period ---------------------- A 60-day getting started period is provided by the Personal Systems Support Line for the first license in enterprise location, site, or centralized help desk. Runtime Licenses ---------------- A contract for runtime licenses is included in the program package. Developers should call 1-800-TALK2ME (1-800-825-5263) for the latest on runtime pricing, terms, and conditions. The published schedule for runtime licenses is as follows: VOLUME PER PER RUNTIME CALENDAR YEAR LICENSE FEE 1 -- 250 * 251 -- 20,000 $1.00 20,001 -- 100,000 0.50 100,001 + 0.25 * Provided with paid registration Ordering Information and Prices ------------------------------- These programs can be ordered through IBM Direct, the IBM Software Store, IBM Authorized Distributors, and IBM Authorized Remarketers. IBM Direct can be reached at 1-800-426-2255, and the IBM Software Store can be reached at 1-800-342-6672. Upgrades can only be purchased through the IBM Software Store. PART ONE-TIME PROGRAM NAME NUMBER CHARGE VoiceType Application Factory 30H1761 399 USD Program Upgrade --------------- A program upgrade charge will apply for upgrades from the following programs to the IBM VoiceType Application Factory for Windows Version 1.1: o IBM Continuous Speech Series/2 Version 1.0 o IBM Continuous Speech Series for Windows Version 1.0 o IBM AIX Continuous Speech Series/6000 Version 1.0 Currently licensed users of these programs qualify for the program upgrade. These upgrades will be available through the IBM Software Store only (800-342-6672). Each order will require a Proof of License for each upgrade ordered. The original Proof of License is the colored front cover page of the documentation. PART ONE-TIME PROGRAM NAME NUMBER CHARGE VoiceType Application Factory Upgrade 30H1771 79 USD ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------+ | IBM Expands Award-Winning VisualAge to C++ | prvisagc +--------------------------------------------+ IBM announces VisualAge C++ for OS/2. VisualAge C++ combines the unique visual programming construction technology of IBM's award-winning VisualAge product with the robust, professional development tools from its popular C Set ++ product. This powerful, object-oriented combination allows developers to visually build parts and then combine these parts to construct programs. Powerful C++ Development Environment ------------------------------------ VisualAge C++ provides a powerful C++ development environment, including the IBM Open Class Library. IBM Open Class is a comprehensive set of C++ building blocks, which isolates developers from complex system application programming interfaces (APIs) and provides platform independence. The product also contains integrated C++ tools and a complete code generation environment that allows a professional programmer to productively develop and deploy applications across the enterprise. "Customers today are walking a tightrope between business demands and available resources," said Tim Negris, vice president, Application Development Marketing, IBM Software Solutions. "VisualAge C++ delivers a rich set of tools for writing parts and constructing applications that help customers get the most out of their developers' talent in order to meet business imperatives responsively and productively." Positive Beta Customer Response ------------------------------- Since the beta program was established in late 1994, customer response to VisualAge C++ has been strong. Over 450 customers received the code. Cyberworks Corporation is among a number of companies that have evaluated VisualAge C++. "I live and die by the power of IBM's C++," said Steve Gardner, president, Cyberworks Corporation. "This new version sets a standard for development environments with a fabulous new browser, powerful new tool bar and multimedia classes, and the ability to generate SOM objects directly from the compiler. I expect to reduce my development time by at least 30 percent." Philip Felice, vice president systems development, U.S. Trust, added, "IBM's C++ and Open Class Libraries have given us robust tools on which to base approximately one million lines of object-oriented client/server code. We are eagerly anticipating this new version." Unique Features --------------- o Visual Application Construction -- speeds development time by letting the developer rapidly build applications. Developers can construct applications from parts by visually manipulating prefabricated objects and then automatically generating C++ source code. Additionally, visual construction shields developers from the details of the underlying programming language, which significantly reduces the C++ learning curve. o Data Access Builder -- revolutionizes the task of bringing existing relational data into the object world. By visually mapping DB2/2 relational database tables to objects and generating all the necessary C++ and SQL code, a programmer can quickly and accurately create data objects for use in the visual builder. o Direct-to-SOM compiler -- extends the robustness and portability of IBM's System Object Model (SOM), which provides a CORBA-compliant, highly efficient dynamic linking mechanism for creating and using objects across various applications. The Direct-to-SOM compiler allows developers to create SOM objects directly from C++ source code by simply specifying a compiler option. o C++ Performance Analyzer -- gives developers a high-level view of a program's runtime behavior unavailable through debuggers or browsers. Through a graphical representation, programmers can quickly locate performance bottlenecks and tune program behavior. The VisualAge C++ family of programming tools provides: o C and C++ compiler -- generates some of the fastest applications available for OS/2. With the addition of a new 32-bit linker, application build time is significantly reduced. o Browser -- helps programmers understand the hierarchy of class libraries and their C++ programs. The browser is capable of browsing both C++ source code and compiled programs. o Debugger -- simplifies the debugging process through an intuitive user interface. It allows programmers to debug at the source level, set break points, and handle advanced C++ functions such as templates and exceptions. o Editor -- simple to use and language-sensitive, the editor is easily customized to suit a programmer's preference. Multi-Platform and Standard-Compliant ------------------------------------- At CeBIT 1995, IBM announced the availability of C++ software development tools for MVS, Sun Solaris, and the beta for OS/400. Through multiple platform support, developers can achieve significant source code portability throughout an enterprise. VisualAge C++ embraces industry standards, including compliance with ANSI C and ANSI C++, and the Object Management Group's CORBA specification. VisualAge C++ conforms to the IBM Open Blueprint. The IBM Open Blueprint, which incorporates a wide range of standards, provides the base upon which to build, run, and manage distributed applications in a diverse multi-vendor world. Pricing, Availability, and Support ---------------------------------- VisualAge C++ Version 3.0 will be available in June from authorized IBM dealers or direct from IBM. Pricing will be announced when the product is available. As of March 21, customers purchasing C Set ++ Version 2.1 will be entitled to a no charge upgrade to VisualAge C++ Version 3.0. Existing C Set ++ customers will be offered an upgrade at the time of product availability. IBM offers a comprehensive service and support program that includes a support hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the USA and Canada, as well as on-line support through CompuServe, Internet, and TalkLink, a new service offered through IBMLink. More Information ---------------- For additional information about IBM's VisualAge C++ product, users in the U.S. can call 1-800-IBM-3333. IBM Software Solutions Division ------------------------------- 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 VisualAge C++ Wins Best | awdvisag | Product Awards at Object World | +--------------------------------+ IBM's new VisualAge C++, a powerful C++ development environment, won two of four object technology awards at Object World Boston '95 -- the "Attendees' Choice for the Best New OT Product" and the "Best New OT Development Product." Voted by Attendees and a Judging Panel -------------------------------------- Nearly 4,000 votes were cast by show attendees, including speakers and the press, for the second annual Attendees' Choice Best New OT Product award. The Best New OT Development Product was chosen by a panel of industry judges after each entrant gave a ten-minute demonstration of their new product. The panel participants included representatives of the Object Management Group, Meta Group, Atelier Research, International Data Corporation, Object-Oriented Strategies, and Computerworld. IBM VisualAge C++ was judged to be innovative; robust; having a high percentage of object technology; supporting standards; and providing price/value. Object World is an annual industry event that includes tutorials, exhibits, and conference sessions for vendors and users of object-oriented products. Pairing of Object Technologies ------------------------------ Announced at the show, VisualAge C++ combines the visual programming benefits of IBM's award-winning VisualAge with powerful development tools from its popular C Set ++ product. This powerful pairing of object technologies allows developers to visually build parts and then combine them to construct programs. VisualAge C++ includes the IBM Open Class Library, a comprehensive set of C++ building blocks, which isolates developers from complex system application programming interfaces (APIs) and provides platform independence. It also contains integrated C++ tools and a complete code-generation environment that allows a professional programmer to productively develop and deploy applications across the enterprise. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------+ | IBM Provides OpenDoc Progress Report | prodoc +--------------------------------------+ IBM announces an updated OpenDoc for OS/2 Warp delivery schedule and increased support for OpenDoc from IBM, customers, and a host of solution providers. OpenDoc is a robust component architecture that delivers significant benefits to application developers by evolving applications to a component-based, integrated structure. Updated Delivery Schedule ------------------------- The first phase of the OpenDoc delivery schedule occurred in December 1994, with the delivery of the OpenDoc for OS/2 Developer Toolkit 1. Phase two, Developer Toolkit 2, which IBM plans to deliver in the summer of 1995, will include the complete developer capability (i.e., API set), which will more closely integrate OpenDoc with OS/2 Warp. In the fall of 1995, IBM plans to deliver OpenDoc V1.0, which will include full runtime support to license and ship OpenDoc software on OS/2 Warp 3.0 or greater. In addition, IBM plans to integrate OpenDoc into future releases of OS/2 Warp, including integration with the OS/2 Workplace Shell, making OpenDoc available to OS/2 Warp developers and customers. "Our customers are driving the demand for an open component marketplace because they need to quickly deliver customized IT solutions that will support their heterogeneous, multi-platform environment," said Steve Mills, general manager, IBM Software Solutions. "Through the adoption of OpenDoc, solution providers are meeting this demand." ISVs to Develop OpenDoc for OS/2 Software ----------------------------------------- In separate announcements, IBM and over 25 solution providers announced their intent to deliver OpenDoc for OS/2 software. IBM reinforced plans to deliver OpenDoc components for its flagship workgroup solution, IBM WorkGroup. The solution providers announced their intent to deliver a wide range of applications, from productivity tools, such as spreadsheets, word processors, and graphics packages, to vertical industry software, such as finance and banking solutions. A number of application development vendors also announced their intent to deliver OpenDoc-enabled tool sets. VisualAge C++ for OS/2 ---------------------- "IBM VisualAge C++ for OS/2 is the premier environment for building OpenDoc-enabled software," said John Swainson, vice president, Application Development Solutions, IBM. "In fact, many of the developers in today's announcements are using IBM's C++ offerings in their OpenDoc development." IBM will extend IBM Open Class with a framework to help developers build OpenDoc parts easily. In addition, the visual builder in VisualAge C++ will support OpenDoc-enabled parts. OpenDoc Developer Toolkit ------------------------- OpenDoc Developer Toolkit 1, available since December 1994, contains revisions of the previously released alpha software and represents the first high-function, SOM-enabled developer release. This toolkit allows developers to build OpenDoc software with rendering, menus, pop-up menus, clipboard, basic Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) support, embedded PM controls, and WorkPlace Shell drag/drop. The Developer Toolkit 1 release is ideal to begin the development of OpenDoc component designs, building object-oriented component programming skills, and produce functional prototypes. OpenDoc Extends to OS/2 for PowerPC and AIX ------------------------------------------- In addition to contributing to the set of core technologies that comprise OpenDoc, IBM will deliver implementations of OpenDoc on OS/2 Warp, OS/2 for PowerPC, and AIX. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | IBM WorkGroup to Support OpenDoc | wkgrodoc +----------------------------------+ At Object World Boston, IBM re-enforced plans to deliver OpenDoc components for its flagship workgroup solution, IBM WorkGroup. OpenDoc is a standard component software architecture for creating reusable software parts that can be customized and assembled by end users into applications and documents. IBM WorkGroup: An Integrated Palette ------------------------------------ IBM WorkGroup is an integrated palette of modular, customizable software functions that range from robust e-mail and document management to workflow. Currently in beta, the first set of integrated IBM WorkGroup functions -- including mail, fax, calendar, directory, and intelligent agents -- will be generally available by mid-1995. WorkGroup Functions Evolve into OpenDoc Parts --------------------------------------------- Beginning in late 1995, the functions of IBM WorkGroup will evolve into OpenDoc parts, allowing teams to create a workgroup environment that meets their specific requirements. "The ability to customize workgroup software has traditionally carried a high price tag," said Dick Sullivan, director, IBM WorkGroup marketing. "Today's businesses want affordable and flexible solutions tailored to their unique business needs -- that's what IBM WorkGroup is all about. Through the support of OpenDoc, IBM WorkGroup users will be able to create customized workgroup environments at off-the-shelf prices." Through support for OpenDoc, IBM WorkGroup business partners will also be able to build parts that will work with the IBM WorkGroup palette -- giving customers expanded choice and flexibility. OpenDoc Technology Sponsors --------------------------- OpenDoc technology is sponsored by Component Integration Laboratories (CI Labs), an independent industry association that unites many of the leaders in the world of computer technology. CI Labs members include Adobe Systems Inc.; Apple Computer, Inc.; International Business Machines Corporation; Lotus Development Corporation; the Object Management Group (OMG); Taligent, Inc.; and WordPerfect, the Novell Applications Group. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | VisualAge and VisualGen Courses | educvis +---------------------------------+ VisualAge Application Construction ---------------------------------- VisualAge is IBM's object-oriented development environment for visual-based programming. Enroll today in course N1762, "Application Construction Using VisualAge Version 2", and significantly increase your VisualAge knowledge. Course Overview --------------- Because this course focuses on building a new VisualAge application from the ground up, you will focus on the Composition Editor, with less emphasis on the Script and Public Interface editors. Learn how to create both visual and non-visual components, and incorporate these and other prefabricated components into applications. Course Details -------------- Course Code: N1762 outside IBM CN17620C inside IBM (using MSE) Length: 5 days Tuition: 1,950 USD Schedule: 8 through 12 May, Research Triangle Park NC 5 through 9 Jun, Research Triangle Park NC VisualGen Intro --------------- If you need a basic VisualGen introduction, you can benefit from the course "VisualGen Intro: Client/Server Application Development". Course Overview --------------- Learn how to use VisualGen to develop client/server applications. Use visual programming techniques to build graphical user interface (GUI) client applications. Master the specifications and procedural code to build and generate server or stand-alone applications into COBOL source. This course (U3840) is intended for students with no prior knowledge of IBM fourth-generation languages. 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If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation, please advise us in advance of your needs. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | IBM Object Technology University | otuibm +----------------------------------+ At the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, IBM announced its Object Technology University (OTU), a major worldwide education and training initiative. "IBM is once again demonstrating its commitment to helping customers achieve their business goals," said Steve Mills, general manager, IBM Software Solutions Division. "IBM's Object Technology University is part of an overall set of industry-leading software and services offerings. OTU is a powerful program that helps customers learn about and use object technology while leveraging their investment in information technology." Three Major Training Programs ----------------------------- OTU consists of three major training programs -- Residency, Continuing Education, and Special Events. Residency Program ----------------- The Residency Program combines intensive classroom education at OTU campuses worldwide with on-the-job training programs. The classroom portion of the program includes two five-week sessions. The Residency Program begins in June in Raleigh NC and LaHulpe, Belgium. Classes begin in the fourth quarter of 1995 in Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, and Singapore. Plans also are under way for additional Residency Program sessions in Canada, Latin America, and other Asia/Pacific cities. Continuing Education Program ---------------------------- Managers, executives, and developers will benefit from the integrated set of courses offered by the Continuing Education Program. Ranging from one to five days in length, the Continuing Education courses include project management, concepts, methodologies, frameworks, and connectivity, and training on products such as IBM Smalltalk, VisualAge, and C Set ++. Special Events -------------- Special events, such as the IBM International Conference on Object Technology, bring IBM employees and customers together to discuss topics in object technology adoption and application. The Continuing Education and Special Events Programs are scheduled throughout 1995 at various locations worldwide. OTU Overview Brochure --------------------- An OTU overview brochure is available by calling 1-800-IBM-4FAX (1-800-426-4329) and requesting document #3505. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------------+ | IBM AIX/DCE is Certified by Open Software Foundation | dcecert +------------------------------------------------------+ The Open Software Foundation (OSF) named IBM's AIX Distributed Computing Environment (AIX/DCE) as the industry's first certified implementation. Assures Interoperation ---------------------- The certification process assures customers that any implementation of DCE, a base for open, distributed, client/server computing, fully interoperates with other certified DCE solutions. DCE for OS/2 Submitted Next --------------------------- As part of its continuing commitment to open, distributed computing, IBM submitted its AIX/DCE implementation to the OSF for certification. OSF certified the implementation April 7. IBM intends to submit all of its DCE implementations for certification, with OS/2 DCE next. Open, Distributed Client/Server Computing ----------------------------------------- "IBM's fundamental goal is open, distributed client/server computing across multiple systems. DCE provides a widely-used infrastructure across multiple systems, and OSF certification of IBM's AIX/DCE assures interoperability," said Don Haile, general manager, IBM Networking Software Division. IBM and DCE ----------- DCE provides a comprehensive, integrated set of services that support transparent communications and resource sharing across distributed, multiplatform networks. Customers can design and implement secure applications with DCE's directory, time and security services. With nearly a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. corporations using IBM DCE, the value of DCE technology is clearly recognized. IBM customers such as the Naval Space Command, Wells Fargo, and others are using DCE to protect investment in hardware, software, and application development costs. IBM provides DCE implementations on MVS Open Edition, OS/400, AIX, OS/2 and Windows 3.1 platforms. The comprehensive set of fundamental services in DCE provide the same look and feel regardless of the underlying operating platform. In addition to having the first OSF DCE certification, IBM in 1992 was the first supplier to provide a commercially-available DCE offering. IBM followed with the industry's first DCE-based distributed OLTP technology, and the first PC network operating system based on DCE. The Open Software Foundation ---------------------------- The OSF, based in Cambridge, Mass., has more than 380 members worldwide that form a coalition of user and vendor organizations. Its goal is to facilitate open systems, including interoperability, scalability, portability, and usability. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Education Courses | educwarp +-----------------------------+ Are you Warped? If not, make sure Warp training is in your 1995 personal education plans. IBM Education and Training has the courses you and your clients need for OS/2 Warp education. Based on the recently announced OS/2 Warp 3.0 "Fullpack" operating system, the training addresses the needs for everyone from the end user to support personnel. OS/2 Warp Fundamentals ---------------------- This one-day classroom course provides hands-on training to the end-user who needs basic skills in using OS/2 Warp. Gaining these skills helps the user to manage information, organize data in files and folders, and work with objects on the desktop. The course may be individually scheduled by registering with a local Catapult training center in your area, or is available in kit form from IBM Education and Training. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) to order instructor (part #2420239) and student (part #2420238) kits. OS/2 Warp V3 - Using and Customizing ------------------------------------ For the technical user who needs to understand more than basic desktop skills, the Using and Customizing course is recommended. The student will learn to customize the desktop for individual requirements, as well as provide usage support to other end users. This course would be the first in the series for anyone expected to provide technical support in an OS/2 environment. To enroll, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and specify course P1170. Inside IBM, use MSE and specify course CP11700C. OS/2 Warp V3 - Installation and Support --------------------------------------- Support staffs, technical coordinators, specialists, and other personnel who need to understand the tasks associated with the installation and support of OS/2 Warp will be interested in this four-day course. Through a combination of lectures and structured labs, students will learn to implement and maintain an OS/2 desktop environment. To enroll, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and specify course P1171. Inside IBM, use MSE and specify course CP11710C. OS/2 Warp V3 - Update --------------------- This course is for experienced OS/2 support personnel who need to know the differences between OS/2 Warp and the previous versions of the OS/2 operating system. The course assumes extensive OS/2 skills and focuses on those items necessary for technical staffs to support the new version in their organization. To enroll, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) and specify course P1150. Inside IBM, use MSE and specify course CP11500C. More Information ---------------- For additional information or to schedule a class at your location, call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322). ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | IBM Personal Software Products Division | showpsp | Trade Show Participation | +-----------------------------------------+ IBM Personal Software Products division will be participating in the following trade shows within the next few months: 18 April CAMP Spring, Chicago IL 22-25 April Game Developer Conference, Santa Clara CA 24-27 April COMDEX Spring / Windows World, Atlanta GA 3 - 4 May Strictly Business, Minneapolis MN 17-19 May Government Tech Conference, Sacramento CA 17-20 May Habitech, Atlanta GA 21-25 May 1995 IBM Technical Interchange, New Orleans LA ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------+ | IBM International Conference on Object Technology, | otconf | 13 through 16 June, San Francisco | +----------------------------------------------------+ Explore the spectrum of OT . . . from theoretical issues to the promise in practice. The transition is occurring. Object technology has evolved beyond exciting theory and has started to make an impact, with real-world applications being put to practical, productive, profitable enterprise use. This conference is your educational entry to everything new and exciting in OT development. Beyond question, objects are even closer than they appear . . . and so is this exceptional OT conference experience! Who Should Attend ----------------- A comprehensive agenda has been designed with sessions for all OT experience levels, from beginner to advanced. For developers and managers; for those interested in theoretical topics and/or the more practical side of OT business solutions; and for all those responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, tuning, or managing OT applications on ANY platform, this is a must-attend event! Why Attend ---------- For 3.5 days, customers and IBMers have the opportunity to build their own agenda from over 80 informative sessions. Dig into the details and learn practical techniques! Attend a tutorial and become acquainted with a new product! In addition to an in-depth set of sessions, attendees can meet with leading speakers from industry and IBM. Hear the latest from well-respected keynote speakers: Dr. Ivar Jacobson, leading OT methodologist and author Mr. John F. Slitz, IBM vice president, OT marketing Dr. Ray Wells, IBM director, OT consulting practice Conference Details ------------------ Dates: 13 through 16 June inclusive Venue: San Francisco Hilton Hotel, San Francisco CA Registration Fee ---------------- The registration fee for this conference is 1,375 USD. The fee includes all sessions, conference materials, breakfast each morning, three lunches, and refreshment breaks. Also included is a reception on Wednesday evening. Attendees are responsible for their own hotel and travel expenses. Group Discounts are available. Call 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322) for details. Airfare discounts are available by calling IVI Travel and specifying program number 211623. If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation, please advise us in advance of your needs. Enrollment ---------- U.S. Customers: - call: 1-800-IBM-TEACh (1-800-426-8322), ext. 1740, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday - fax: 1-800-426-9006, 24 hours/7 days - Internet: teach@vnet.ibm.com Non-U.S. Customers: - call: 001-602-629-2629 from 0500 to 1700 U.S. Pacific time (GMT-7) Monday through Friday - fax: 001-602-629-2798 24 hours/7 days - Internet: teach@vnet.ibm.com ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | OS/2 World Conference & Exhibition, | worldos2 | 18 through 20 July, Boston MA | +-------------------------------------+ OS/2 World is the only conference & exhibition 100% dedicated to OS/2. And, it's easy to bring your whole team by participating in the group "register three, get one free" enrollment plan. 120 Technical Courses --------------------- At OS/2 World, you'll expand your expertise with three information-packed days of concise, practical OS/2 instruction. OS/2 World recruits industry experts, many from IBM, to address your toughest OS/2 challenges with 120 technical courses covering OS/2 version 2.x to OS/2 Warp. Don't miss out on the OS/2 event of the year! OS/2 class tracks include: - Client/server - LAN - Maintenance and installation - Management - Multimedia - Programming - System administration Venue ----- OS/2 World takes place at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA. Keynote Addresses ----------------- Tuesday 18 July, 5:00 p.m. John W. Thompson, General Manager, Marketing and Solution Developer Programs, IBM Corp. Wednesday 19 July, 6:00 p.m. Bill Machrone, Publishing Director, PC Magazine "Developments in Hardware and Software that will Impact the Industry in the Coming Year" Thursday 20 July, 11:30 a.m. William F. Zachmann, Canopus Research "The Operating System Wars: A Report From the Front Line" Free General Sessions --------------------- Wednesday 19 July, 8:00 a.m. Janet Gobeille, Team OS/2 Support Program Manager, IBM Corp. International Team OS/2 Forum Wednesday 19 July, 10:15 a.m.-12 noon David Barnes, Senior Product Manager, IBM Personal Software Products "OS/2 Tips and Techniques, Product Updates, and Comparison with Windows 95" Wednesday 19 July, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Gail Ostrow, Independent Vendor League, IBM Corp. "Publishing After-Market Software Books" After-Hours Parties ------------------- Tuesday 18 July, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Taste of Boston Welcome Reception Tuesday 18 July, 7:30-10:00 p.m. IBM Grand Prix Reception. Heat up the tracks with IBM's micro-reality racetrack. Don't miss the fun! Exhibit Hours ------------- Tuesday 18 July, 2:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesday 19 July, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Thursday 20 July, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. OS/2 and LAN Certification Testing ---------------------------------- You're an expert -- now get certified at OS/2 World! Pay just 145 USD for unlimited certification testing only, or attend the full conference and take the certification tests free! - Immediate results - Study materials and practice tests available - FREE self-study guide for the first 100 registrants! (an 89 USD value) GUIDE Springboards '95 Conference and Solutions Fair ---------------------------------------------------- As an OS/2 World Conference attendee, you'll gain free access to GUIDE classes and the GUIDE Solutions Fair exhibition, being held in an adjacent exhibit hall. The event will include more than 500 classes and will attract IT vendors from more than 100 companies. Early-Bird Conference Pricing ----------------------------- Conference only (includes Certification Testing) 695 USD before 15 May Tutorials only 195 USD before 15 May Both 890 USD before 15 May Exhibits-only pass FREE before 3 July Certification Testing only 145 USD Register Three, Get One Free ---------------------------- Don't miss out on the OS/2 event of the year! And remember to bring the whole team by taking advantage of the Register Three, Get One Free conference enrollment plan. Registration and More Information --------------------------------- For a course catalog or to register, contact Sherry at 1-415-905-2354, fax 1-415-905-2220, e-mail os2@mfi.com. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------+ | Free Book Publishing Seminar at OS/2 World | worldpub +--------------------------------------------+ Would you like to write a book? IBM's Independent Vendor League (IVL) is sponsoring a free seminar at OS/2 World for prospective authors of books about OS/2 and other IBM personal software products. The three-hour seminar will cover the details of the publishing process, from query letters to royalties. A panel of experts will be on hand to explain publisher requirements, describe IVL support programs, and answer questions. The panel will include Gail Ostrow, IVL program manager; Dick Conklin, OS/2 author and editor; and Dianne Littwin, creator of Van Nostrand Reinhold's best-selling OS/2 book series. If you are considering writing a book for this growing market, here's an opportunity to learn from the experts. When and Where -------------- The seminar will be held at the OS/2 World Conference & Exhibition, Hynes Convention Center, Boston MA, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday 19 July 1995. OS/2 World features over 120 technical sessions about OS/2 and related topics such as client/server systems, local area networks, multimedia, programming, maintenance, installation, and management. More Information ---------------- For more information about the seminar, e-mail gailo@vnet.ibm.com or call 1-203-384-9996. For an OS/2 World course catalog, e-mail OS2World@MFI.COM, phone 1-415-905-2354, or fax 1-415-905-2220. Independent Vendor League ------------------------- Miller Freeman, Inc., one of the largest conference and trade show producers in North America, producer of OS/2 World, and the publisher of OS/2 Magazine and OS/2 Developer, is a member of IBM's Independent Vendor League (IVL). The IVL supports individuals and companies who develop and market books, newsletters, magazines, training videos, courseware, and consulting services for OS/2 and other IBM personal software products. IVL News Service ---------------- This news release is from the IBM IVL News Service and may be freely copied and distributed. For information about the IVL, call 1-203-452-7704, fax 1-203-268-1075 or e-mail gailo@vnet.ibm.com. Send news and distribution changes to IVLINFO@Vnet.IBM.Com. ======================================================================== +-------------------------------------+ | Select-a-System Lets You Choose the | selsys | Operating System You Want to Use | +-------------------------------------+ IBM announces Select-a-System -- a unique, elegantly designed setup process that gives customers both OS/2 Warp and DOS/Windows on their PC at no increase in price. Click to Choose Your Operating System ------------------------------------- Select-a-System, which will come standard on most IBM desktop and mobile PCs, allows customers to quickly and easily select the operating environment they want to use by simply clicking an icon. Customers can even switch back and forth between the two environments. Available Only on IBM PCs ------------------------- "Only IBM PCs offer customers this level of choice and flexibility," said Bruce Claflin, general manager, product and brand management for the IBM Personal Computer Company. Benefit to Dealers and Business Partners ---------------------------------------- Dealers and business partners will benefit from Select-a-System because it reduces the number of models they have to carry. Select-a-System will come standard on all IBM ThinkPad, Aptiva, PC 300, and PC 700 models that ship with 8 MB of memory. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Warp Wins Seven Industry Awards in March | 7awd +-----------------------------------------------+ IBM's PC software star, OS/2 Warp, won seven major awards during March. InfoWorld Product of the Year ----------------------------- The readers of InfoWorld selected OS/2 Warp as their choice for Overall 1994 Product of the Year. Capturing this award for the third consecutive year, OS/2 continues to outshine the competition in the 32-bit desktop operating system arena. Earlier in March, OS/2 Warp received five awards at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, and received the Software Publishers Association's "Codie" for Best Business Software. In all, OS/2 has won 56 major industry awards since version 2.0 shipped. Five Awards at CeBIT -------------------- At CeBIT, the world's largest computer trade show, PC Professional Magazine gave OS/2 Warp its Innovation of the Year award in recognition of creative concepts and revolutionary technology. CHIP Magazine and DOS International named OS/2 Warp the Operating System of the Year; 1+1 Magazine recognized Warp with a Software Marketing Quality award; and a fifth award for Design Excellence from the Industrie Forum honored Warp's user interface. SPA Best Business Software Award -------------------------------- At the SPA's Excellence in Software awards ceremony, OS/2 Warp was named product of the year out of over 700 nominees and six finalists in the business software category. The other finalists were Collabra Share, Lotus Approach, Lotus SmartSuite for Windows, Microsoft Office Professional, QuickXpense, and Laplink for Windows. In their tenth year, the Codie Awards are the software industry's highest honor for outstanding product achievement. ======================================================================== +----------------------------------------------------+ | LAN Server 4.0 Named 1995 Departmental NOS of Year | ls40awrd +----------------------------------------------------+ IBM's OS/2 LAN Server 4.0 earned another major award at the industry's biggest networking show, NetWorld+Interop, when LAN Magazine named it 1995 Departmental Network Operating System of the Year. "With a well-placed one-two punch, LAN Server from IBM entered the fray," reported the magazine. "Available in two versions, Entry and Advanced, the product has already turned more than a few heads." Second Major Honor ------------------ The award, for the Entry version, is the second major honor for LAN Server 4.0 since its September debut at NetWorld+Interop in Atlanta, where it won the Data Communications/LAN Times Best of Show trophy. The Real Muscle --------------- In announcing the Departmental NOS of the Year award, LAN Magazine said easy graphical installation and centralized administration were among the features that moved LAN Server ahead of the competition. "The real muscle in this new release is its object-oriented, drag-and-drop GUI. Installation has been streamlined with a self-configuring setup option for standard environments and a customized configuration option. IBM also added a single logon and centralized administration for easy management," LAN Magazine said. Other Beneficial Features ------------------------- Other features cited as particularly beneficial to departmental customers were LAN Server's integrated TCP/IP for multiprotocol support, the ability of administrators to restrict the disk space available to specific users, and the potential cost savings because the product does not require a dedicated server. "LAN Server 4.0-Entry is the ideal network operating system for small companies and workgroups. It is generally available for under 550 USD and offers great performance and a broad range of powerful features," said Phil Powers, director of LAN Systems Marketing, IBM Personal Software Products. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------+ | IBM Offers Free Utility to Migrate | nwaremig | NetWare Sites to OS/2 LAN Server | +------------------------------------+ IBM announces the availability of a powerful utility that makes it easy for NetWare users to migrate to OS/2 LAN Server and its unmatched usability, interoperability, and scalability. NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility --------------------------------------- The NetWare to LAN Server Migration Utility is available free of charge, and is designed for the 1.5 million users of NetWare 2.x or 3.x. Novell has withdrawn support for NetWare 2.x, and has stopped development on NetWare 3.x, in an effort to migrate users to NetWare 4.1. OS/2 LAN Server is a non-proprietary system that supports most major operating environments and offers customers unprecedented ease of use and management. LAN Server's intuitive, drag-and-drop user interface reduces costs by minimizing administration time, and typically can be installed and running less than two hours. Already in Practical Use ------------------------ The NetWare Migration Utility has already been used in NetWare-to-LAN-Server migrations by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) and BI-LO supermarkets, a seven-state chain. Among factors that helped them decide to migrate, both companies cited ease of management. The utility was built by IBM to help the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games migrate 18 NetWare servers to LAN Server and more than 300 Windows clients to OS/2, while keeping the ACOG network running without interruption. Olympic Committee Choice ------------------------ ACOG chose OS/2 LAN Server because it was looking for an integrated, stable, easy-to-manage platform for more than 250 LANs throughout Atlanta and Georgia, according to Kuba Sliwinski, ACOG Program Director, Delivery Systems Architecture. "OS/2 LAN Server is the only platform that can be implemented in our environment to ensure stability, reliability, centralized network management, data integrity, and compatibility," Sliwinski said. "In addition to stable technology, IBM provided excellent support for migration." BI-LO Supermarkets Preference ----------------------------- Ed Heaton, a systems integrator with RightSource Inc. in Greenville SC, also used the utility to migrate BI-LO Supermarkets from NetWare to OS/2 LAN Server. BI-LO wanted to consolidate its operations on one platform, and chose LAN Server for its ease of use and its domain controller concept, which allows for centralized management. "LAN Server's domain concept lets BI-LO add servers as needed and manage them all from one server," Heaton said. "Also, using LAN Server doesn't require a lot of technical knowledge, and this customer loves that ease of use." Powerful Function Plus Drag-and-Drop ------------------------------------ The NetWare Migration Utility combines powerful function with drag-and-drop ease. It interrogates the NetWare server for critical data such as users, groups, files, and security information. After administrators decide which data they want to migrate, they can drag and drop the resources from the NetWare directories into OS/2 LAN Server. Administrators can perform a one-to-one server migration or consolidate multiple NetWare servers into a single LAN Server machine. Secure Migration ---------------- The utility ensures secure migration by mapping the entire NetWare server to OS/2 LAN Server, including binderies and directories. The migration also maintains the trustee rights and file attributes of the NetWare server, eliminating the need to recreate these security features on OS/2 LAN Server. New passwords are assigned automatically during migration. Unique Features Not Found in NetWare ------------------------------------ LAN Server features like drag-and-drop administration, domains, and aliases are not found on NetWare 2.x and NetWare 3.x. LAN Server supports Windows, DOS, OS/2, Macintosh, and NT clients. How to Obtain the NetWare Migration Utility ------------------------------------------- The NetWare Migration Utility is available for download on the IBM LAN Server Home Page on the Internet at ttp://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/lansrvr.html or by calling 1-800-879-2755 within the USA. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Internet Connection for Windows Now Available | inetcwin +---------------------------------------------------+ IBM Internet Connection for Windows is now generally available within the United States. Same Function as Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp -------------------------------------------------- IBM Internet Connection for Windows is the newest member of IBM's Internet Connection family of products and services. With its availability, Windows users are now able to enjoy the leading-edge Internet access capabilities pioneered by IBM Internet Connection for OS/2 Warp. Internet Connection brings the power and vast resources of the Information Highway to the general world population. Simple installation procedures and point-and-click access to the Internet make establishing a network connection an easy task for even the newest user. Navigating the Internet is simple, with a leading-edge graphical front end that masks the traditional complexities of Internet use from the end user. IBM Internet Connection Family ------------------------------ The IBM Internet Connection family provides the most comprehensive Internet application suites ever developed for the home and small business community. Easy one-button access to the Internet and state-of- the-art graphics make exploring the Internet fun and rewarding for beginners and experts alike. Whether exploring the mysteries of the World Wide Web with IBM's WebExplorer, staying current on one or more of the 7,000+ newsgroup topics, or exchanging mail with one of the millions of existing Internet users, IBM Internet Connection provides all of the functions customers need in one fully integrated, easy-to-use package. Highlights ---------- - Simple installation - Point-and-click access to the Internet - Integrated look and feel - Extensive online help - Internet applications include: - WebExplorer Mosaic, Gopher, NewsReader, Mail - Telnet, FTP, Viewer, Online update More Information ---------------- Product information is available from the following sources: o 1-800-IBM-4FAX o Via the Internet: - IBM Networking home page at http://www.raleigh.ibm.com - Select "software" o Customers can place orders or receive additional information via the following phone numbers: 1-800-342-6672 (USA) 1-800-426-2255 (Canada) ======================================================================== +----------------------------------+ | OS/2 Connect Newsletter Launched | newsconn +----------------------------------+ A new online newsletter, OS/2 Connect, is now being published monthly by M. Bryce & Associates. It features the names, numbers, and addresses of key OS/2 contacts, a calendar of events, and the latest news from the world of OS/2. This repository of OS/2 information is worldwide in scope, listing OS/2 user groups, Team OS/2 members, bulletin boards, and Internet addresses. Found Electronically in Many Places ----------------------------------- Created using OS/2's Information Presentation Facility, OS/2 Connect is published as an .INF file that can be displayed with OS/2's built-in VIEW command. It is uploaded to on-line services such as America Online (OS/2 Newsletters section), CompuServe (IBM OS/2 Users Forum, Documentation section), and IBMLink. It is also available on many bulletin board systems, such as the OS/2 Shareware BBS (Fairfax VA, 1-703-385-4325), Team OS/2 Central BBS (Austin TX, 1-512-918-2653), Information Overload (Atlanta GA, 1-404-471-1549), Greater Chicago Online (1-708-895-4042), Pyramid/2 (Palo Alto CA, 1-415-494-7497), OS/2 Northwest (Seattle, 1-206-957-4513), Spectre (Los Angeles, 1-714-751-9307), and The Pride Network (Tampa FL, 1-813-786-4864). On the Internet, OS/2 Connect is on the World Wide Web (http://warp.eecs.berkeley.edu/os2) and the Hobbes FTP site (ftp: hobbes.nmsu.edu, file CONXX95.ZIP where XX is the current month). More Information ---------------- For more information, contact Tim Bryce, Editor, at 1-813-786-4567, fax 1-813-786-4765, BBS 1-813-786-4864, or e-mail TimB1557@AOL.Com. Independent Vendor League ------------------------- M. Bryce & Associates is a member of IBM's Independent Vendor League (IVL). The IVL supports individuals and companies who develop and market books, newsletters, magazines, training videos, courseware, and consulting services for OS/2 and other IBM personal software products. IVL News Service ---------------- This news release is from the IBM IVL News Service and may be freely copied and distributed. For information about the IVL, call 1-203-452-7704, fax 1-203-268-1075, or e-mail gailo@vnet.ibm.com. Send news and distribution changes to ivlinfo@vnet.ibm.com. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------+ | OS/2 Developer Magazine Product Watch Section | watchprd +-----------------------------------------------+ The Product Watch section in every issue of OS/2 Developer magazine gives ISVs who market OS/2 development tools or utilities a way to let other developers know about their products. To submit a press release for the Product Watch section, send it using one of the ways listed below. Publication: OS/2 Developer Magazine Frequency: Bi-monthly Section: Product Watch Purpose: Inform readers about new and updated OS/2 development tools and utilities Cost: None To Enter: Send press releases to Editor, OS/2 Developer E-mail: OS2MAG@Vnet.IBM.Com 76711.1005@CompuServe.Com Fax: 1-407-495-4421 Mail: Dick Conklin, Editor, OS/2 Developer, 3408 Sherwood Blvd., Delray Beach FL 33445-5625, USA ======================================================================== +-------------------------+ | IBM Redbooks Now Online | pubsitso +-------------------------+ ITSO Technical Bulletins (Redbooks) are now available on IBMLink as a special option of the S/390 Technical Library. For a limited pilot-test period, 31 March thru 30 June 1995, users may view this set of online publications via the BOOKS application on ServiceLink, for an introductory rate of only 49 USD per month per userid. Compare this price to the approximately 10,000 USD you would need for buying 1994's Redbooks! How-To Books ------------ Redbooks, named after their red covers, are how-to books, written by experienced IBM professionals from all over the world. IBM's International Technical Support Organization (ITSO), with centers close to IBM's development divisions, publishes the books as a means to ease complex tasks. Over 600 Redbooks are available, spanning all platforms and a wide variety of technical topics. Pilot Test Offerings -------------------- The purpose of this pilot test is to allow you to assess the value of this service. At its conclusion, IBM will be able to measure customer acceptance and usage data for evaluation purposes. This offering provides: o Access to new books, before they are available in hardcopy or CD-ROM. This is of high value for leading-edge professionals. o Unparalleled searching facilities to locate topics across the whole set of books. This is particularly valuable for various support and planning personnel. In addition, a new REDBOOKS category has been added to the InfoLink Center, for all IBMLink users. Key in INFOCtr at the command line and select REDbooks. You may then view information about: - RECentredbooks Last Six Month's Redbooks - ALlredbooks Catalog of All Redbooks Offering Redbooks online is seen as a valuable complement to hardcopies, not as a replacement, as it allows you to make your hardcopy buying decisions early. How to Enroll ------------- SIGN UP TODAY ... the end date for this special option is 30 June 1995. Contact your IBM representative or call the Support Family Support Center at 1-800-742-9235. S/390 Technical Library (BOOKS) is part of the S/390 Support Family of Services and is a separately priced prerequisite for the pilot test. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | Six Leading Databases Now Available for AIX V4 | v4aixdb +------------------------------------------------+ IBM announces that six of the UNIX industry's leading database developers have completed testing and certification of their products on IBM's AIX Version 4 operating system. Covers 80 Percent of UNIX Database Server Products Sold ------------------------------------------------------- Products are now available from IBM's Software Solutions Division, Informix, Oracle, Progress, Red Brick Systems, and Sybase, Inc. These vendors represent 80 percent of all UNIX database server products sold worldwide, and account for nearly one million installed licensees. Moreover, they support thousands of business-critical applications that can now take advantage of IBM's RISC System/6000 (RS/6000) symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) servers. IBM worked closely with each developer to ensure that their products were optimized for the RS/6000 environment. Unparalleled Levels of Database Support --------------------------------------- "Customers are looking for high-performance, scalable solutions that will grow with them as their computing needs grow," said Donna Van Fleet, vice president, AIX Systems Development, IBM RISC System/6000 Division. "These leading database products certified on AIX Version 4, coupled with the power of our SMP servers, allows IBM to offer customers unparalleled levels of database support." AIX Version 4 ------------- AIX Version 4, IBM's industry-leading UNIX operating system, offers customers a state-of-the-art, scalable UNIX platform that supports IBM's PowerPC, POWER2, and POWER-based systems, including RS/6000 servers and client workstations. AIX Version 4 has been branded XPG4 base-compliant by X/Open Limited, and is on target to provide support for the newly finalized Single Unix Specification (formerly known as SPEC 1170) in a future release. Database Product Support ------------------------ The six companies and their database products certified on AIX Version 4 are: IBM --- IBM's DB2 for AIX has been certified to run on AIX Version 4 and IBM's new RS/6000 SMP line of servers. DB2 for AIX has the highest audited TPC-C performance of any database product on the RS/6000. IBM is the largest producer of database management software in the industry today. IBM's world-class relational database family is built on the industrial-strength foundation of DB2. Eighty percent of the Fortune 500, including the top 100 companies, rely on DB2 database solutions to manage data on mainframes, minicomputers, RISC workstations and servers, and personal computers. Informix -------- Informix Software Inc. has certified their powerful INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server 7.1, the company's multi-threaded, symmetric multiprocessor database server product. In addition, Informix is well under way in developing its implementation for clusters and massively parallel processing (MPP) systems. Oracle ------ Oracle Corp. has certified a number of products for AIX Version 4, including Oracle7 Release 7.1, its powerful parallel database, the Oracle Cooperative Development Environment (CDE1 Production 3), and the Oracle Cooperative Applications Release 10.4. Progress -------- Progress Software has certified its line of enterprise class application development and deployment tools for AIX Version 4. PROGRESS Version 7 consists of the PROGRESS visual programming environment, the PROGRESS relational database management system (RDBMS), and the PROGRESS DataServer Architecture, which enables developers to build database-independent applications that can be deployed with the PROGRESS RDBMS or other leading data managers. Red Brick Systems ----------------- Red Brick Systems has certified Red Brick Warehouse VPT, its parallel client/server data warehouse RDBMS, for IBM's AIX Version 4. Unlike RDBMS products optimized for on-line transaction processing, Red Brick Warehouse VPT allows applications to be developed and deployed quickly; to query very large databases of information gathered from disparate sources; to provide the best access to both consolidated and detailed business information; and to simply run fast. Sybase, Inc. ------------ Sybase, Inc. has certified its System 10 family of products. ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Launches International Business Partner Program | intlpart +-----------------------------------------------------+ Doing business around the globe just got easier for IBM customers under a new initiative that will cut through red tape in procuring, delivering and maintaining PC systems. The IBM International Business Partner Program leverages the worldwide strengths of IBM and its Business Partners on behalf of international customers, who increasingly require more global support. Single Point of Contact ----------------------- The new program enables customers to have a single point of contact to ensure comprehensive, worldwide support for PC procurement, delivery, warranty, multicurrency billing, and value-added tax reclaim. IBM has replaced country-by-country pricing with standardized pricing in each of five worldwide geographies -- Asia/Pacific, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), Japan, Latin America, and United States/Canada. IBM Resources in All Geographies -------------------------------- IBM is deploying resources from its International Customer Office, headquartered in Research Triangle Park NC with offices in each of the geographies, to ensure the success of this program. "Customers should not be burdened with 10, 15, or 20 different contacts for ordering and distributing PCs across several geographies," said William E. McCracken, general manager of Worldwide Marketing and Customer Fulfillment for IBM. "Under the International Business Partner Program, our customers have a single point of control, simplified ordering, and improved ability to manage their I/T costs." Six Remarketers Constitute First Group -------------------------------------- IBM has designated six remarketers as the first group of International Business Partners for IBM PC systems. The six -- Computerland International/Vanstar, Entex Information Systems/ Info'Products Europe, Inacom, International Computer Group (ICG), International Tele-communications Services (ITS/SITA), and MicroAge International -- have existing international coverage and will work together with IBM and local remarketers globally to serve end users. Follow-On to IBM International Warranty Service ----------------------------------------------- This initiative complements a similar international program for midrange computer systems that IBM launched last year. The International Business Partner Program follows the establishment last October of the IBM International Warranty Service, covering more than 120 countries and enabling customers to obtain IBM's world-class service and support in any region of the globe. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | ACOG and IBM Team Up to Launch 1996 Olympic | acogwww | Games Information on the World-Wide Web | +---------------------------------------------+ 462 days until the Opening Ceremony! Now, when you take a ride on the Information Highway, you can make one of your stops the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. 1996 Olympic Games WWW Server ----------------------------- Millions of people around the world will be able to access official information about the 1996 Olympic Games by connecting with the 1996 Olympic Games' World-Wide Web (WWW) Server on the Internet. Just point the browser to http://www.atlanta.olympic.org and there it is -- the 1996 Olympic Games Home Page. All the Latest News About the Olympic Games ------------------------------------------- Established by The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) in conjunction with IBM, this new server will provide a wealth of continuously updated facts, figures, photos, illustrations, video, and audio content -- all aimed at providing the latest news possible on the what, when, and where of the sports, as well as how to buy tickets and be a part of the excitement. Serving the Large Demand for Information ---------------------------------------- Making the delivery of this information possible are powerful, high-performance, parallel computers from IBM. "The 1996 Olympic Games Server is a great example of how organizations and companies can benefit from the power of the Internet," said John Patrick, IBM vice president of Internet applications, who delivered the keynote speech at Internet World '95. "Information about the 1996 Olympic Games is in high demand around the world. By putting it on the Internet, the data will be available to more people than ever before, it will be available at any time, and it can be updated instantly. As we've learned from other customers, the Internet is an invaluable tool to make information easily accessible to a very wide audience." Donna Jonsson, ACOG deputy managing director of Communications, emphasized, "Interest about the 1996 Olympic Games is worldwide, and that interest is increasing rapidly as the summer of 1996 moves closer and closer. The Internet is an extremely effective means of responding to that interest and providing the most up-to-date information possible." The universal appeal of the 1996 Olympic Games is expected to make the new WWW server a highly popular site for the estimated 30 million Internet users around the world. First Olympic Organizing Committee to Use the Internet ------------------------------------------------------ ACOG -- the first Olympic organizing committee to establish a WWW server -- began actively investigating the possibility of putting information on the Internet last year. "With more and more of the plans for the 1996 Olympic Games being finalized, we wanted to take full advantage of the latest in technology tools to ensure the widest distribution of Olympic information ever," said Bob Neal, ACOG's director of Information Systems Services. "With ACOG's presence on the WWW, we believe we're setting a precedent that other organizing committees will follow." IBM -- as the Official Internet Information Systems Provider for ACOG -- is designing and formatting all ACOG data for the WWW. "We are capitalizing on IBM's experience in integrating the Internet into enterprises and on our expertise in content hosting, as well as our track record for providing companies with improved communication, marketing, and productivity tools," Patrick said. IBM is supplying all hardware, systems software, WWW applications, technical support, systems integration services, operations, facilities, document design, HTML implementation, security, and access tracking for the 1996 Olympic Games Server. IBM Internet security products allow retrieval of WWW information via the Internet, but prevent removal or manipulation of data. Scalable IBM Servers -------------------- IBM Scalable POWERparallel System SP2 and RISC System/6000s will be the web servers for the new Olympic information site. As the volume of information about the 1996 Olympic Games increases, the servers have the flexibility to scale up -- with additional processors and disk storage -- allowing more users to access the WWW site simultaneously. SP2, the most powerful offering in IBM's RS/6000 product line, runs AIX -- the company's open, industry-standard UNIX operating system. This parallel supercomputer can assign different tasks to each node -- serving database information, video, or acting as a web server. Each of the nodes can work in parallel or independently -- whichever is faster -- on computing- or data-intensive jobs, responding to user requests. As information demands increase, mirror SP2 and RS/6000 systems will be added to expand the 1996 Olympic Games WWW server. "The implementation and use of the SP2 as a web server on the Internet for ACOG is what the next generation of computing will look like," noted Patrick. The 1996 Olympic Games Internet server will interface with the IBM ES/9000 and AS/400 systems, which run the Results (sporting events) and Info'96 (information/ communications) applications for the 1996 Games. Working together, the systems will offer access to real-time news and information on the Internet. Nine Categories on the Server ----------------------------- Listed at http://www.atlanta.olympic.org, the 1996 Olympic Games Server presents an array of information under nine major headings: o Welcome -- both video and audio greetings to Internet users; the 1996 Olympic Games at a glance; and answers to frequently asked questions. o Sports and Venues -- explanations of the sports of the 1996 Olympic Games, competition formats, and a look at the venues that will host the events, house the athletes, and provide the settings for visitors to gather. o Official Programme -- time, date, location and more about every one of the more than 561 sports sessions of the 1996 Games ... presented to give Internet users schedule information by sport, by day, or by venue. Also allows users to generate their own Olympic schedule by selecting event, day, and location. o Travel Information -- a look at Atlanta and an update on accommodations and transportation. o Tickets -- when and where Olympic ticket brochures will be available, how to order and -- coming 1 May -- more information to help make getting Olympic tickets as easy as possible. o Official Products -- they're attractive and popular, and purchasing them helps support the U.S. Olympic Team and the 1996 Olympic Games. What's available, where to buy, and how to get a newly published consumer catalog are all part of the information that's presented. o Sponsors -- the companies whose contributions and support are funding the 1996 Olympic Games -- and the many roles these companies are playing in the 1996 Games. o Cultural Olympiad -- since 1912, the Olympic Games have celebrated sports and the arts. With a spectacular array of art exhibits, dance, theater, and music, the 1996 Olympic Arts Festival will be an exciting and entertaining component of the Centennial Olympic Games. o What's New -- the latest press releases from ACOG -- with new releases added to the 1996 Olympic Games server the moment they are issued -- and a look at key dates ahead in the countdown to the summer of 1996. "This is the first phase of information we will be providing," Jonsson pointed out. "We will continuously update and add more and more detail." Real-Time Results to Be Posted ------------------------------ The most extensive delivery of information will occur during the 1996 Games, with ACOG and IBM now developing plans for presentation of real-time results and other features. As the worldwide information technology sponsor, IBM is providing systems and people to help plan, manage, and run the Olympic Games through the year 2000. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------+ | IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions on Internet | swsinet +--------------------------------------------------+ Customers, business partners, solution developers, and IBM employees can now find information about IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (ISMS) from IBM's Software Page on the Internet. To access the IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions Home Page: 1. Using an Internet access tool such as the IBM WebExplorer, go to the IBM Home Page (URL: http://www.ibm.com). 2. Click on "Products, services and support". 3. Scroll down and click on "Software." 4. Click on "Services". 5. Click on "IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions". The fast path to the IBM SMS Home Page is URL address: http://service.boulder.ibm.com ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | Home Page for IBM News Releases | relnews +---------------------------------+ IBM news releases are available on the Internet via the IBM Home Page at http://www.ibm.com. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------+ | How to Join the IBM Developer Assistance Program | joinhow +--------------------------------------------------+ The IBM Worldwide Developer Assistance Program (DAP) 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 DAP is now open to developers interested in producing applications and tools that exploit OS/2 for PowerPC. The DAP is designed to provide a broad range of services for this growing and increasingly diverse development community. The Worldwide DAP 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 DAP 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. DAP 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 Developer Assistance Program 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 (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 DAP 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 IBM OS/2 and LAN Systems Application Directory o IBM OS/2 and LAN Systems Development Tools Guide o Sources and Solutions catalog o "READY! for OS/2" Certification Mark o "READY! for LAN Systems" Certification Mark o IBM Direct Marketing Center To enroll in the Commercial Services extension, call 1-407-982-6408 or fax to 1-407-998-7610, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services DAP 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 1-407-982-6408 or fax to 1-407-998-7610, and ask for the Commercial/Premier Services DAP 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. Developer Assistance Program Contacts Worldwide ----------------------------------------------- IBM Developer Assistance Programs exist in several geographic areas around the world. For information about the DAP in your area, consult the following list of contacts. Geographic Area Voice Phone --------------- ----------- Australia 61-2-354-7766 Europe, Middle East, and Africa 44-0-1256-336778 Japan 81-3-3279-8231 Latin America and South America 525-627-2086 Taiwan 886-2-752-1577 ======================================================================== +-----------------------------------------+ | The IBM Developer Assistance Program in | emeadap | 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 developer support and marketing programmes to help with the design, development, and publicity of OS/2 applications. Membership of the EMEA OS/2 DAP is open to any 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. As a member of the OS/2 DAP, you get access to our Internet and BBS services, from which you can browse through the vast repositories of information about OS/2 and related products, such as C Set ++, OpenDoc, LAN Server, DB2/2, Multimedia products, and much more. If you cannot find what you are looking for, then simply ask your questions in the most relevant forum, and receive replies from IBM experts or from other members of the OS/2 DAP. In addition, the OS/2 DAP runs a Mailing Program, which offers a great opportunity for DAP members to promote their OS/2 products and services to fellow OS/2 DAP members across EMEA. With over 4,000 members from over 30 countries, the OS/2 DAP membership represents a very important segment of the OS/2 community in EMEA. Internet WWW Service -------------------- The EMEA OS/2 DAP now has a home page on the Internet World Wide Web which aims to provide extensive information relating to developing for OS/2, much as the BBS does today. At the moment, this is only a partial service and does not offer Question & Answer facilities, but the intention is that the DAP service will soon be fully migrated from the BBS to the Internet. If you need to ask questions now, you should use the BBS. The addresses (URLs) for our Home Page are: The EMEA DAP Home Page: http://www.europe.ibm.com/getdoc/psmemea/progserv/dap/ or via, the PSM EMEA Home Page: http://www.europe.ibm.com/psmemea/ The Bulletin Board Service -------------------------- Until our Internet service is fully operational, our BBS is the primary vehicle for communication between you and us, and the technical experts in the IBM development labs. The BBS contains a wealth of information, and allows you to download the latest tools, utilities, and fixes, and to exchange messages with fellow OS/2 developers. You can ask your questions and benefit from the experience of others with their answers, comments, tips, and, in some cases, sample code to help you solve your programming problems. You can even share your knowledge with others if you wish. When and if you have an application which is ready to ship, our marketing programs will help you gain publicity and distinction for your product. To get the most from the OS/2 DAP, please log on to the OS/2 DAP BBS regularly. The BBS is updated daily with all sorts of information about OS/2, together with the latest news and offerings. More information about the EMEA OS/2 DAP can be obtained through: HelpFax: If you have a touch-tone telephone, by calling our IBM HelpFax automated response system in the UK on +44 (0)1256 50096 and requesting document number 30600 for a DAP brochure or document number 33001 for a DAP 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 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. Contact the DUDE for more information about: -- Logo program -- Test program -- Driver distribution program -- DUDE-ads o Specialized device-driver development workshops 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. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | DB2 Client/Server Developer Assistance Program | db2cs +------------------------------------------------+ ISVs who want to enable their products for DB2/2 should also join the DB2 Client/Server Developer Assistance Program (DB2 C/S DAP). ISVs who join this program get a free copy of DB2/2 for enablement (development and testing) purposes only. In addition, the receive free DB2/2 technical support while they enable their products for DB2/2. To join the DB2/2 C/S DAP, call 1-800-627-8363 within the USA. ======================================================================== +----------------------+ | 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 for OS/2 Developers | 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 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. ======================================================================== +--------------------------------+ | AS/400 Partners in Development | part400 +--------------------------------+ Partners in Development builds on the ASsociation/400 business partner support program. Through Partners in Development, IBM will provide extensive technical support from the AS/400 Software Partner Lab in Rochester, Minnesota, and at application support centers around the world. Because ASsociation/400 is the primary communication vehicle for the new Partners in Development organization, the entry membership fee for ASsociation/400 for 1994 has been reduced to 250 USD per year. Technical support will include hands-on courses on product strategies, early development for unannounced products, and post-announce product issues. It will include courses for developers seeking to exploit emerging technologies, including: o Client/server implementation o Object-oriented programming o Multimedia o Imaging o Fax and mobile network access o Integrated Language Environment (ILE) assistance o OS/400 assistance Customized courses also will be offered at vendor sites. In addition, Partners in Development has a toll-free phone number, 1-800-365-4426, extension 400, through which independent software vendors can get immediate help finding the appropriate person to assist with any AS/400 matter. Partners in Development also will assist in vendors' marketing and delivery programs. For example, vendors will be able to work with the Rochester lab's fulfillment center on their system configuration proposals for customers, and to get their offerings included in IBM configuration proposals. In addition, they will be able to have their offerings pre-loaded in systems shipped directly from IBM. Assistance is also available to business partners using the IBM AS/400 Portable One, a full-function, portable model. AS/400 Partners in Development also includes electronic access to IBM developers through ASsociation/400 On-Line. The interactive service provides all schedules, new offerings, and changes via a regular newsletter and special mailings. It also includes developers' forums, question-and-answer access to IBM technical support staff, bulletin boards, and computer industry trade articles. On-line support also will be available to vendors seeking to enhance their marketing efforts with IBM's new Portable Sales Automation System (PSAS). PSAS is a portable configurator and a suite of automated selling tools with leading-edge graphics that runs on PC laptop or notebook computers. Membership in ASsociation/400 continues to provide its members with benefits including developer support and two free software licenses per year for IBM software development tools and products such as ImagePlus and Ultimedia. ASsociation/400 members also receive education discounts and developer leases. ======================================================================== +---------------------------------+ | Object Connection for VisualAge | connobj +---------------------------------+ The Object Connection is a program for fostering an "objects" aftermarket for IBM's new VisualAge development system. It is designed to help you develop and sell VisualAge objects, or parts, for the open market. 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". 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. PenAssist 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 within the USA, or fax to 1-404-835-9444. ======================================================================== +------------------------------------------------+ | 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. 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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 about 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. 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If I belong to the DAP, do I get a discount? A3. Members of Commercial Services or Premier Services within the US Developer Assistance Program may purchase The Developer Connection 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 may purchase The Developer Connection at a reduced rate. When members call to order, the operators will give the reduced price in the appropriate currency. Q4. What does The Developer Connection CD contain? A4. The CD(s) contains 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 CD also includes the latest release level of The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, the Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and the Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit. In addition to these programs, the CD contains sample source code that can be used to develop your own applications. The CD also contains thousands of pages of documentation, with a search facility. Q5. What advantages do I get from the CompuServe forum for DevCon that I didn't have before? A5. 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. Q6. How many copies of DevCon do I have to subscribe to for my company? I have many programmers, do I have to buy one for each? A6. After your company has purchased its initial subscription to The Developer Connection, you may buy as many additional licenses as you want. For each additional license you order, 4 times over 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 CD volume. Additional licenses work best for Local Area Network development environments. (Example; If you have 10 developers on a LAN, you could buy one regular license and 9 additional licenses.) Q7. I've heard that the DevCon program will grow in the future. What will I see over the next year? A7. The Developer Connection for Image Plus Visualinfo was just recently announced. Future direction for The Developer Connection has not been announced; however, we are considering CDs for specific areas of interest to developers such as: Device Driver Source, AIX, Object Oriented, etc. Q8. Does my license to use the release-level toolkits contained on The Developer Connection CD end if I do not renew my subscription at the end of my annual membership? A8. In general, the license to use the code on each Developer Connection CD is shipped with the CD and expires 120 days after receipt of that issue or upon receipt of the next CD issue, whichever comes first. However, your licenses to the following toolkits continue beyond expiration of your subscription: The Developer's Toolkit for OS/2, Multimedia Presentation Manager Toolkit/2, and Pen for OS/2 Developer's Toolkit. As long as you adhere to the terms and conditions of the agreement, your license to the abovementioned toolkits does not terminate. Q9. Is the Developer Connection program available outside North America? A9. The DevCon program has been announced in the US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, and the Asia / Pacific countries. It is currently available in all of these geographies. Q10.How do I subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2? A10.In the US, you can subscribe to The Developer Connection for OS/2 by calling 1-800-6-DEVCON (1-800-633-8266), 1-303-330-7655 (fax). In Canada, call 1-800-561-5293. In Brazil, call 0800-111205 (voice), (011)886-3222 (fax) In Mexico, call 627-2444 (within Mexico City) 91-800-00639 (other locations in Mexico) To order in Europe, call IBM ISMC in Denmark. Please ensure that you 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. Internat. Language Dial code Number -------- ---------- ------ Dutch: Denmark=45 +48101400 English: Denmark=45 +48101500 French: Denmark=45 +48101200 German: Denmark=45 +48101000 Italian: Denmark=45 +48101600 Spanish: Denmark=45 +48101100 Scandinavian: Denmark=45 +48101300 TeleFax: Denmark=45 +48142207 In Asia/Pacific, call 61-2-354-7684 (voice), 61-2-354-7766 (fax). Note that 61 is the country code for Australia. Q11.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 intro offer include? A11.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 - Free subscription to CompuServe magazine To obtain a CompuServe ID, or just to inquire about membership, call one of the following numbers, and ask for Representative 239: From the United Kingdom, call 0800 289 378 From Germany, call 0130 37 32 From other countries in Europe, call (+44) (+272) 255 111 From the USA, call 1-800-524-3388 From elsewhere, call 1-614-457-0802 Q12.If I have a CompuServe id, how do I gain access to the private Developer Connection section of the OS2DF2 forum? A12.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 2 business days. To access the forum, type GO OS2DF2 at the prompt, then select the Developer Connection section. Q13.Is there any other electronic support for The Developer Connection for OS/2? A13.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, and customers outside of the USA should contact their local IBM Marketing Representative. Support is also available thru the Internet by addressing your questions and comments to devcon@vnet.ibm.com. ======================================================================== subdcos2 +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | Subscription Information for The Developer Connection for OS/2 | | and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2 | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ The following list of phone and fax numbers was published in Volume 3 of The Developer Connection News. The list applies to two products: o The Developer Connection for OS/2 o IBM Device Driver Source Kit (DDK) for OS/2 The phone numbers shown are for ordering both products unless otherwise specified. To order within the USA: Call 1-800-633-8266, or fax to 1-303-330-7655. NOTE: Commercial and Premier Services DAP members in the USA 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 DAP member, and give your membership number. Additional numbers for ordering the IBM Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2: Call 1-407-982-4239, or use the DUDE BBS, 1-407-982-3217. To order within Canada: For The Developer Connection for OS/2 and the IBM Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2, call 1-800-561-5293. To order within Brazil: For The Developer Connection for OS/2, call 0800-111205, or fax to (011) 886-3222. For the IBM Device Driver Source Kit for OS/2, call 02-1-800-6120, or fax to 02-1-800-6936. (02 is the country code for Brazil.) To order within Mexico: For the Developer Connection for OS/2, call 627-2444 within Mexico City, or +91-800-00639 elsewhere in Mexico. To order within 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: If you live outside the USA, Canada, Asia/Pacific countries, Brazil, or Mexico, you can order directly from the IBM Software Manufacturing Center in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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 -------- ------------ Dutch 45-4-810-1400 English 45-4-810-1500 French 45-4-810-1200 German 45-4-810-1000 Italian 45-4-810-1600 Spanish 45-4-810-1100 Fax 45-4-814-2207 ======================================================================== +---------------------------------------------+ | Professional Certification Program from IBM | certprof | for OS/2 and LAN Server | +---------------------------------------------+ IBM's Personal Software Products division sponsors a Professional Certification Program from IBM for its OS/2 and LAN Server products. 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Four Certified 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 Helps candidates teach certified OS/2 engineers through extensive training and testing. 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 certified LAN Server engineers and LAN Server administrators through extensive training and testing. 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POWER Team Information Line 1-800-222-2363 Common Desktop Environment Developers Conference 1-800-225-4698 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 OS/2 Performance Beta II CD-ROM 1-800-251-2177 IBM PSP Developer Support Marketing Center * 1-800-285-2936 Housing Management for OS/2 Technical Update '94 1-800-338-6638 IBM LAN Server 4.0 Beta 1-800-339-8922 (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293) OS/2 Sales 1-800-342-6672 (in Canada, 1-800-465-7999) AS/400 Partners in Development 1-800-365-4426 PC DOS Beta-Test Hotline * 1-800-368-8365 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) DCE Client for Windows Beta Program and 1-800-426-3040 LAN NetView Extended Beta Test (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293) 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 PS/2, PS/1, PC publications 1-800-426-7282 IBM Education and Training 1-800-426-8322 (in Canada, 1-800-661-2131) The Corner Store 1-800-428-9672 Programmer's Paradise 1-800-445-7899 Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation 1-800-472-4772 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 International Conference Resorts of America Travel 1-800-544-2432 Services (for ColoradOS/2 conference) AT&T Business Translations (DAP member phone number) 1-800-544-5721 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 several Developer Assistance Programs * 1-800-627-8363 Berlitz Translation Services 1-800-628-4808 (in Canada, 1-800-387-5500) IBM Developer Connection for OS/2 1-800-633-8266 (in Canada, 1-800-561-5293) IBM Direct Response Marketing 1-800-633-8266 OS/2 Technical Update '95 Registration 1-800-636-6634 GEnie 1-800-638-8369 ColoradOS/2 Conference * 1-800-648-5717 Carlson Travel Network (for OS/2 Technical Update '94) 1-800-666-8889 IBM Custom Application Porting Workshops 1-800-678-31UP Personal Systems Technical Solutions magazine 1-800-678-8014 Delphi 1-800-695-4005 CGI Systems 1-800-722-1866 IBM AntiVirus Services Marketing 1-800-742-2493 IBM Support Family Information Center 1-800-742-9235 IBM Midwestern Customer Service Center 1-800-756-4426 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) Personal Systems Support Family 1-800-799-7765 Speech Products Support Center 1-800-825-5263 America Online 1-800-827-6364 IBM Technical Directory 1-800-832-4347 Business Depot, Inc. 1-800-844-8448 CompuServe * 1-800-848-8199 IBM PSP Technical Interchange Registration * 1-800-872-7109 IBM Publications (Software Manufacturing Solutions) 1-800-879-2755 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 OS/2 Free Seminar Enrollment 1-800-937-3737 DB2 Technical Conference 1-800-955-1238 Drake Training and Technologies (for Professional * 1-800-959-3926 Certification 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, Systems Application Architecture, TALKLink, ThinkPad, Ultimedia, and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp. 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