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February 22, 2005

DB2 Magazine Email Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 2
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IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Now Online: DB2 Magazine Quarter 1, 2005
* Pulling it all together with information integration
* New favorites, old faithfuls
2. IBM News
* DB2 UDB v.8.2.2 special beta release
* DB2 UDB Data Warehouse Edition v.8.2.1 3. DB2 Magazine Trivia Contest
* Test your knowledge for a chance at $100 4. IBM Skills and Education
Offers
* A new Redbook residency, certification roadmaps, a guide to DB2
documentation, and more
5. At the Bookstore
* Understanding DB2: Learning Visually with Examples 6. Now Playing at
the developerWorks DB2 Domain

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1. NOW ONLINE: DB2 MAGAZINE QUARTER 1, 2005

* Pulling It All Together
IBM has accepted this reality: Companies don't buy all of their software and
hardware from just one vendor. That's why DB2's parent has spent the last
several years developing technologies that erase such distinctions as
content vs. data, XML vs. relational, mainframe vs. distributed, and even
DB2 vs. non-DB2.

Find out how other companies and government agencies are using these
technologies to save time and money.
-- The Right Stuff: IBM's Nelson Mattos explains how customers use
integration technologies for Web searches, grid initiatives,
national security, and more.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59300875

-- Taming the Beast: How a federation-based strategy is freeing
Merrill Lynch developers from integration struggles.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59300944

-- Security: The Global View: At law enforcement and intelligence
agencies, integrating information is a top priority - and a major
challenge. Federation and other integration technologies can help.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59301116

-- Grid Iron: Inherent strength and flexibility are helping grids
gain ground on the business playing field.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59300957

* New Favorites, Old Faithfuls
At DB2 Magazine headquarters, we've been doing some information integration
of our own. We've expanded our coverage to make sure that all readers find
exactly what they need to do their jobs better. In the pages of this issue,
you'll find a new column, complete with code samples, devoted to better
application development ("Perls of Wisdom," by IBM's Grant Hutchison and
Michael Hoy). Existing columns on content
management and information integration are now joined by one for business
intelligence architects.

A warm welcome goes out to our new Informix readers. Beginning with this
issue, DB2 Magazine will contain regular tips and techniques from Informix
experts, plus news and views from the International Informix Users Group.

You'll also find more coverage of real customers solving real problems with
IBM information management technologies. And, you'll meet information
management professionals who love their jobs (see the new Dream Job column).
But don't worry; we haven't given up any favorites.
You'll still find the ever-popular DB2 DBA, Distributed DBA, and Programmers
Only.
--See a list of all DB2 Magazine Quarter 1 content.
http://www.db2mag.com/newsletter/050118.shtml
--Let us know what you think of the new issue. Send an email to
db2mag@cmp.com.

2. IBM NEWS

* DB2 UDB v.8.2.2 for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition A special
beta release of DB2 UDB v8.2.2 that supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003
x64 Edition became available February 15. By supporting new Intel Extended
Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) servers - in addition to AMD 64-bit servers -
the new release takes advantage of recent processor evolution. With full
support for this new 64-bit architecture, DB2 is no longer constrained by
the 4BG memory boundary.
DB2 also takes advantage of additional Windows-specific technologies such as
SMP exploitation, processor affinity, raw I/O and hyperthreading.
--Find out how to get a beta copy.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/windows/x64.html

* DB2 UDB Data Warehouse Edition v.8.2.1
DB2 UDB Data Warehouse Edition Data Warehouse Edition v.8.2.1 integrates DB2
Alphablox Web-based analytics and reporting with existing data mining, OLAP,
and ETL capabilities.
--Find out more about this new edition.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/udb/dwe/

3. DB2 MAGAZINE TRIVIA CONTEST

* Test Your Knowledge
If you know the name of the IBM Information Integrator edition that includes
the new plain-text search capability, you can enter a drawing for a $100
American Express Gift Cheque. There's a new contest and a new winner each
month.
--Try the trivia contest.
http://www.db2magazine.com/
--Need a hint? Read this article.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=59300875

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4. IBM SKILLS AND EDUCATION OFFERS

* New Redbook Residency: Content Manager for Message Monitoring and
Retention This six-week residency requires four residents and begins
February 28 in San Jose, Calif. Residents will learn how to plan, install,
configure, and administer a Content Manager for Message Monitoring and
Retention solution through research and hands-on labs and will then produce
an IBM Redbook based on the knowledge they gain.
--Find out more about the residency.
http://www-306.ibm.com/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=page&contentID=a0006536

* New DB2 Information Management Mini Curricula IBM IT Education Services
introduced mini curricula for DB2 combine popular courses into one.
http://www-306.ibm.com/services/learning/ites.wss/us/en?pageType=page&contentID=a0006536

* New Roadmaps: DB2 Business Intelligence and WebSphere Information
Integrator These new roadmaps document base technology prerequisites and
identify relevant courses and other learning options.
--Download the roadmaps.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/roadmaps.html

* An Introduction to IMS: Your Complete Guide to IBM's Information
Management System Whether you're encountering IMS for the first time or
simply need to master version 9, this new book delivers the insights and
skills you need to succeed as an IMS application designer, developer, or
administrator.
--Learn about the book.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/bookstore/learning.html

* Getting the Most out of DB2 Documentation IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB)
for Linux, Unix, and Windows is a powerful, complete relational database
management system. In order to help customers understand how it works, IBM
provides a wealth of free
DB2 information. This new article identifies and differentiates these
information sources and provides tips on how to search efficiently for the
information you need. The article covers the DB2 Information Center, Release
Notes, Technotes, flashes, and more.
--Read the article.
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0412chong/

5. AT THE BOOKSTORE

* Understanding DB2: Learning Visually with Examples by Raul F. Chong, Clara
Liu, Sylvia F. Qi, Dwaine R. Snow

This new book teaches DB2 v.8.2 through dozens of examples and case studies
drawn from the authors' experiences as DB2 consultants at IBM.
Understanding DB2 introduces every DB2 concept, procedure, and tool you'll
need to get results as an administrator, user, or developer and covers
installation, configuration, objects, database instances, storage,
connectivity, security, performance, backup and recovery, SQL fundamentals,
and more.

Virtually every concept is explained with screenshots, diagrams, or tables.
For those preparing for certification, the book contains more than a hundred
sample questions along with answers and detailed explanations.
--Read more about this book.
http://www.db2mag.com/bookstore/

6. NOW PLAYING AT THE DEVELOPERWORKS DB2 DOMAIN

* Connecting to Apache Derby Databases Using Jython
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0502gibson/

* DB2 Tools for Visual Studio .Net: The Big Picture
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0502alazzawe/

* Implement DB2 UDB and SAP in a Microsoft Cluster Environment
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0502nesiem/

* An Introduction to Backup, Restore and Rollforward Recovery in Cloudscape
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0502thalamati/

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