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Skills Zone
Howard Fosdick
DB2 Certification Pays Off
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IIUG User Views
Informix Supporters Grow
Stuart Litel, IIUG president

IDUG User Views
DB2 Leads with Innovation
David Beulke, former IDUG president

Skills and Certification News

Get started with DB2 for z/OS
Build your knowledge in DB2 for z/OS with the new course z/OS Basics for DB2 for z/OS DBA Beginners (Code: CV040). Developed for those who are new to DB2 and z/OS and taught by the author, the class delivers precise information on DB2 for z/OS functions including basic SQL knowledge and DB2 commands. This five-day course begins Sept. 8.

Pre-order Beginning DB2: From Novice to Professional
Whether you are just starting to learn DB2, or are a seasoned administrator, this exciting new book by Grant Allen will be a beneficial resource to advance your skills. Available from August 11, you can pre-order this book from the IBM Bookstore.

Informix Dynamic Server 11: Extending Availability and Replication
With this new Redbook, learn details of the new features in Informix Dynamic Server 11. Understand how the high availability capability and the new replication technologies can increase enterprise productivity.

Pre-order Administering Informix Dynamic Server: Building the Foundation
Pre-order this long-awaited book by Carlton Doe at a discount at Amazon.com. With 37% savings off the retail price and free shipping, you’ll pay only $37.77 for this detailed book that focuses on the essential skills to administer and maintain the Informix Dynamic Server.

Teleconference: IMS 10 Leaps Forward — Technical Education on Migration Planning
This complimentary teleconference, presented for four and a half hours on three days (Sept 23, 24, and 25), is an in-depth exploration of major enhancements in IMS 10 and how to take advantage of them. These enhancements are described, their value is shown, and their implementation is explained. Learn how to easily manage your IMS system even with a shortage of skilled database administrators and system programmers, and see how to take full advantage of all the enhancements in IMS 10

IMS Regional User Groups Coming to a City Near You
IMS Regional User Groups are the heart and soul of the IMS Community. At IMS RUG meetings
you have the opportunity to keep up to date with the latest IMS technology, network with other IMS users, share experiences and team with IMS development by providing your feedback. RUGs are taking place all over the world — find one near you, get together with friends and colleagues, and benefit from the power of working together.

Caterpillar's 40-Year Partnership with IMS highlighted in IMS Newsletter
Caterpillar, one of the first IMS customers, was involved in the original design and implementation and has been an IMS user for 40 years. Senior Technology Specialist Steve Clanton reflects on how IMS continues to grow, and meets requirements of the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment.

Register now for pre-conference education at Information On Demand 2008
IBM’s full day education classes will be offered on Sunday, Oct. 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Take advantage of preferred attendee pricing of US $399.00. There are currently nine courses available across the Information Management portfolio, including courses for DB2 9.5, IDS, Cognos, Optim and more. These courses prepare you for the complimentary certification offered to attendees throughout the event!

Training green - Instructor Led Online (ILO)
ILO enables you to train green by eliminating travel and reducing your carbon footprint. With ILO you get the same live instruction and group interaction of traditional classroom courses without the time and expense of travel.

Coming soon: DB2 9 System Administrator for z/OS professional certification
Become an IBM Certified System Administrator DB2 9 for z/OS with exam 737. The new certification and exam, scheduled to be released in late August, was developed for the candidate with significant experience and intermediate to advanced skills in DB2 9 for z/OS System Administration.

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Beginning DB2: From Novice to Professional Beginning DB2: From Novice to Professional
by Grant Allen
The new book Beginning DB2 covers DB2 basics for developers and DBAs, and shows how to manage data in both XML and relational form. Using code samples, Allen demonstrates how to connect DB2 databases to Web and desktop applications via PHP, Ruby, C#, Python, and other languages. The book also covers backup and restore strategies, database schema design, security, and when and why to upgrade to other DB2 editions.

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