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April 20, 2004

DB2 Magazine Email Newsletter
Volume 5, Issue 4
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. DB2 Magazine Q2, 2004 Now Online: Regulatory Compliance
* New feature articles on compliance
* Columns from Bonnie Baker, Robert Catterall, and more
2. IBM News
* IBM to Acquire Candle Corp.
* New and Enhanced Tools for DB2 UDB on Linux, Unix, and Windows
* OLAP Survey Webcast
* Migration Station from developerWorks
3. DB2 Magazine Trivia Contest
4. Skills and Certification News
5. Online Only: Tuning DB2 UDB v.8.1
6. Now Playing at the DB2 Developer Domain


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1. DB2 MAGAZINE Q2, 2004 NOW ONLINE: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Complying with the alphabet soup of regulations these days is anything but child's play. Savvy companies are wringing additional business value from their compliance investments. Read about it in this issue. * Unleashing the Power of Data, by Howard Goldberg
Leave it to Merrill Lynch to show how to get IT investments right. The financial services giant is reaping returns in the form of cost savings and unexpected benefits, including support for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901174

* Six Security Secrets Attackers Don't Want You to Know, by Aaron C. Newman
How secure is your data? Looking at your information management resources through a would-be intruder's eyes can help you find (and fix) vulnerabilities.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901174

* Government Workers Say Goodbye to Paper, by Stephan C. Kammerer
The need to comply with a multitude of regulations is pushing the public sector toward digital records management technology. A joint SAP-IBM solution promises to build efficiency into the process.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901245

* Give and Take: Integrating Information in the 21st Century Integration becomes even more challenging as performance management demands increase and the regulatory environment tightens. IBM Distinguished Engineer Jim Kleewein explains why DB2 Information Integrator is up to the task. http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901247

And for more on related topics, listen to Kleewein and other industry pioneers discuss XQuery, the state of open source software, the standards turf wars, and the future of database managers and RFID technologies in a replay of a recent panel discussion moderated by Ken North.
http://www.webservicessummit.com/Trends/SoftwareTrends_SD2004.htm

* Stinger Takes Flight, by Victor Alvarez
A new release of DB2 UDB for Linux, Unix, and Windows contains a slew of new features and support for emerging technologies, including Microsoft's answer to Java: the Common Language Runtime.
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=18901257

* Also Online
Don't forget to read your favorite columns: Data Miner DB2 DBA, Distributed DBA, Certification Strategies, Content Manager, IDUG Insight, Information Integration, Programmers Only, and Web Developer.
http://www.db2mag.com/

2. IBM NEWS
* IBM to Acquire Candle Corp.
IBM announced an agreement to acquire Candle Corp., a privately held company that offers solutions for optimizing data centers and application infrastructure. Candle has developed an extensive set of infrastructure management solutions that cover IBM's DB2, Lotus, Tivoli, and WebSphere software, and zSeries, Linux, Unix, and Windows platforms. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2004.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/news/

* New and Enhanced Tools for DB2 UDB on Linux, Unix, and Windows
DB2 Tools announced DB2 Test Database Generator for Multiplatforms, Version 2 and DB2 Performance Expert for Multiplatforms and Workgroups, Version 2. These tools, which deliver new capabilities to DB2 UDB customers, are orderable immediately and will be generally available by May 14, 2004.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/tools/mptools.html

* OLAP Survey Webcast
The OLAP Survey has become a critical tool for organizations evaluating OLAP and business intelligence. IBM, Microstrategy, and Ascential Software are sponsoring a live Webcast featuring Nigel Pendse, author of The OLAP Survey 3, on Thursday, April 29, from 12-1:30pm EDT. Karen Parrish, IBM VP of Business Intelligence, will also participate.
http://www.microstrategy.com/Events/online_seminars/olap3_webcast.asp?CID=2147d

* Migration Station from developerWorks
Migrating from proprietary technologies and legacy applications to open standards-based skills and applications can be a daunting task. To ease the migration burden, developerWorks has launched Migration station for developers and ISVs. Migration station is a guide to a rich and growing set of free and fee-based resources, including downloadable toolkits, technical articles and roadmaps, online tutorials, classes, forums, Webcasts, customized services, and other forms of expert assistance.
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/ondemand/migrate/

3. DB2 MAGAZINE TRIVIA CONTEST
* If you read Howard Goldberg's article "Unleashing the Power of Data," you probably know which IBM product the Merrill Lynch team used to simplify what could have been an excruciating ETL process when populating the IT data warehouse. That means you'll have no trouble answering the trivia question online so you can enter the drawing for a $100 American Express Gift Cheque. Of course, if you need a reminder, you can follow the link to the article below.

Answer the trivia question.
http://www.db2magazine.com/ Read "Unleashing the Power of Data."
http://www.db2mag.com/story/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=R3XTS4SVHTBLCQSNDBCCKHQ?articleID=18901174
This month's DB2 Trivia Contest is sponsored by Quest Software,
http://www.quest.com/

4. SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION NEWS
*New DB2 UDB for z/OS V.8 Certification
IBM announced the new IBM Certified Database Administrator for DB2 UDB V8 z/OS exam and credential. To achieve this certification, candidates must pass both the DB2 UDB v.8.1 Family Fundamentals Exam (700) and the new DB2 UDB V8 Database Administration for z/OS Exam (702).
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/v8cert.html

*Free V8 Application Development Certification Tutorials
Seven free tutorials from IBM help certification candidates prepare for the DB2 UDB V8.1 Family Application Development Exam (703). The downloadable tutorials provide a solid base for each section of the application development certification exam.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/selfstudy.html

*Free Assessment Exams
IBM and Self Test Software are offering free DB2 information management certification assessment exams that help certification candidates identify the specific areas they need to focus on. Registration is required, but registered users can take the free tests as often as needed.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/cert/assessment.html

*Free Certification at IDUG North America
Select professional DB2 information management certification testing will be available at no cost during IDUG North America, May 9-13, 2004 in Orlando, Fla. More than a dozen tests will be offered, including exams for DB2 Business Intelligence, DB2 Content Management, and DB2 UDB. Candidates can register for the exams on-site throughout the conference.
http://conferences.idug.org/namerica/2004/cert_testing.cfm

*2004 DB2 Information Management Technical Conference Discounts
For a limited time, IBM is offering a $150 USD discount off the IBM Information Management Technical Conference registration fee of $1845. The conference, which takes place September 20-24 in Las Vegas, NV, offers many sessions with industry experts, plus free certification testing.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/cert/specials.html

*IBM Content Management and WebSphere Portal Technical Conference
The IBM Content Management and WebSphere Portal Technical Conference (May 3 - 6 in Chicago) offers more than 100 technical sessions and hands-on labs, plus a product expo. Certain DB2 certification exams will be available at no cost to registered conference attendees.
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/education/cert/specials.html

5. OPEN THE THROTTLE: TUNING DB2 UDB V.8.1
* In his three-part series, database performance engineer Roger E. Sanders explains the seven tuning rules every DBA should know and gives a platform-specific guide to getting the best performance from your DB2 UDB implementation. Read the series in e-book format today.
http://www.db2mag.com/epub/perftune/

6. NOW PLAYING AT THE DB2 DEVELOPER DOMAIN
* Accessing DB2 Everyplace Using J2ME Devices, Part 1
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/dm-dw-dm-0404balani-i.html

* Modeling a DB2 Database Using Rational XDE Developer for Java
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0404gupta/

* Installation Viewlets for Content Manager V8.2
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0404ahern/

* Installing DB2 UDB on non-RPM Linux distributions
http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/db2/library/techarticle/dm-0403wright/index.html?ca=dnl-db2mag

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