Here are new DB2 related topics over
the past month or so. If I don't see or talk to you before the end
of the year, have a happy and healthy holiday season.
Siebel 7.8 with IBM DB2 UDB V8.2
Handbook (http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246766.html)
This IBM Redbook delivers details about
DB2 UDB V8.2 on Siebel 7.8. It outlines the partnership between Siebel
Systems and IBM and the benefits of using DB2 UDB to support the Siebel
Enterprise. The most commonly used components of the Siebel Enterprise
and the DB2 UDB architecture are described.
We provide the planning considerations
for running DB2 UDB in Siebel environment. The step-by-step installation
and configuration details are followed. We then describe information on
methods to populate and maintain data in Siebel tables including data archival
techniques and information on ensuring data integrity and data quality.
The database administration, monitoring,
and tuning tools provided by DB2 UDB and operating systems are discussed
and the tool usage provided. The book also provides in-depth discussion
on high availability and disaster recovery options and setup procedure
for a Siebel/DB2 UDB environment.
Finally, the book provides information
about the components of Siebel Analytics and where these components fit
in the overall scheme with Siebel Enterprise.
White Paper: Evolving to Insight
with Business Intelligence (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1155)
Businesses today are learning that many
of their challenges can be solved through the effective use of their information
assets. In today's on demand world, being able to distribute the
right information to ones who are charged with making critical business
decisions bestows a potent competitive advantage to your company. Business
Intelligence applications, such as data mining and online analytical processing,
have long been recognized for the critical role they play in making better
business decisions. This white paper presents an overview of the
IBM DB2® Data Warehouse Edition (DWE), which provides a rich set of BI
tools in the context of a scalable, high-performance database. IBM
DWE provides an integrated solution for data warehouse deployment and BI
analysis.
White Paper: Resilient, Available
and Higher-Value Database Servers as the Foundation for Information on
Demand (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1156)
Companies today are prolific gatherers
and producers of information. Information by itself, however, has
little value. Providing access to information--for all those who
need it, when they need it--is the challenge of organizations as they strive
to integrate business processes company-wide with key partners, suppliers
and customers. This white paper focuses on IBM DB2® Universal database
for zOS®, IBM DB2 Universal Database for Linux®, UNIX® and Windows,
IBM Informix® Dynamic Server and IBM Cloudscape(TM)--for database software
products that provide resiliency to your information management operations,
security for your assets and help to meet SLAs and a low total cost of
ownership.
Save the date--IBM Information
On Demand Global Conference in Anaheim - Oct. 15-20, 2006 (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5ed1152)
Make plans now to attend the information
management event of 2006. IBM's new five-day event will combine the
following conferences into one: IBM DB2® Information Management Technical
Conference; IBM Content Management Technical Conference; Business Intelligence
Customer Solutions Summit; IMS Technical Conference, and; Information Integration
Live! Look for new and expanded sessions on customer and industry
solutions, master data management, entity analytics, Informix®, WebSphere®,
storage, Business Consulting Services and IBM Partner offerings. Select
from more than 800 in-depth technical sessions, business leadership topics
and real customer solutions. It's a must-attend event for all technical
staff, IT decision makers and line of business executives.
White paper: Making Information
Work for Your Business: The Information Imperative (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1151)
This white paper discusses information
availability and how to unlock its value with information on demand. Information
on demand is about getting the right information to the right people or
processes at the right time to take advantage of these opportunities. It
is about creating business value and reducing risk by integrating, analyzing
and optimizing all types and sources of information throughout their lifecycle.
DB2 "Viper" Open Beta
Program (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1152)
DB2® Viper is now available for beta
testing by qualified IBM customers, partners and developers. Viper
is the first "hybrid" DBMS, meaning it offers both native XML
data management and relational data capabilities. With Viper, applications
can use XQuery, standard SQL or both to retrieve documents from either
or both underlying storage formats. Another DB2 Viper highlight is
support for all three common methods of database partitioning (range partitioning,
multidimensional clustering and hashing) at the same time. IBM will
extend early Viper support to the PHP development community using Zend
Core for IBM.
Use DB2 native XML with PHP (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1122)
Learn about the effectiveness of using
the native XML capabilities coming in the next version of DB2® Universal
Database for Linux®, UNIX® and Windows® to simplify application code and
the relational schemas. This article looks at the impact of schema
evolution on the application and walks the reader through a usage scenario
to illustrate the ease of setting up a PHP environment.
WebSphere Information Integrator
OmniFind Edition and Google integrate on the desktop (http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?on=na5sw1124)
IBM has announced a new plug-in for
its enterprise search technology, IBM WebSphere® Information Integrator
OmniFind(TM) Edition, which will allow it to integrate with Google Desktop
for Enterprise, a no-cost downloadable application that enables companies
to provide employees with the ability to search for information on their
computer. WebSphere II OmniFind Edition enables users to access information
distributed in sources across the enterprise, from content management systems
to relational databases and other enterprise applications. This integration
extends the reach of WebSphere II OmniFind Edition and provides users the
ability to search and retrieve various types of content located on their
personal computer.
* Designing a business intelligence system that satisfies all
needs can seem a daunting task. But it comes down to just one
familiar goal: Building an architecture that can deliver a single view
of the customer.
--Read the interview with IBM VP of Business Intelligence, Karen
Parrish.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsoq0AP
* Once limited to large enterprises, data mining is now within reach
for most companies, thanks to the embedded analytic capabilities in
DB2.
--Find out more about the Intelligent Miner extenders for DB2.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsor0AQ
* Delivering contextual, accurate intelligence can be as difficult as
finding a needle in a haystack. But the reusable components in DB2
Alphablox make that task a snap.
--Learn more about developing analytic applications.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsos0AR
* Designing applications and databases to take advantage of DB2 UDB's
architecture will help your ETL processes fly.
--Find out how to design high-performance ETL processes.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsot0AS
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2. IBM NEWS
*DB2 "Viper" Open Beta
DB2 Viper is now available for beta testing by qualified IBM
customers, partners, and developers. Viper is the first "hybrid"
DBMS,
meaning it offers both native XML data management and relational data
capabilities. With Viper, applications can use XQuery, standard SQL,
or both to retrieve documents from either or both underlying storage
formats. Another DB2 Viper highlight is support for all three common
methods of database partitioning (range partitioning, multidimensional
clustering, and hashing) at the same time. IBM will extend early Viper
support to the PHP development community using Zend Core for IBM.
--Register for the DB2 Viper open beta.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0DtKu0As
--Learn more about native XML storage.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0DtKv0At
* IBM Acquires iPhrase Systems, Inc.
Earlier this month, IBM acquired iPhrase Systems, Inc., a privately
held company that develops software that improves e-commerce sales,
online service and support, and call center productivity. Retailers
use iPhrase technology to help interpret and understand online
customer queries, even if they are misspelled or contain jargon.
iPhrase software also enables merchandisers to dynamically generate
customized Web pages with relevant products and shopping cart links,
based on individual customer needs. iPhrase is the fifteenth software
acquisition IBM has made since 2001 in support of its initiative to
deliver information as a service. iPhrase's technology is compliant
with Unstructured Information Management Architecture, the emerging
standard developed by IBM Research that provides an open framework for
the composition of sophisticated analytic applications that discover
and leverage meaning from unstructured information.
--Learn more about this technology.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsou0AT
* New IBM Software Captures Buzz
IBM introduced new software that delivers insight into brand
reputation and customer, competitor, and public opinion. The Public
Image Monitoring Solution, a software offering designed with Nstein
Technologies and Factiva, allows organizations to analyze and make
sense of commentary, issues, and information affecting their brands.
Companies can use the Public Image Monitoring Solution to track
success of product introductions and marketing campaigns, to help
determine focus areas for product and marketing improvements, and to
conduct impact analysis by comparing consumer feedback and industry
trends to actual sales data and marketing investments. The Public
Image Monitoring Solution is based on IBM WebSphere Information
Integrator OmniFind Edition, the first commercial platform for
deploying UIMA-based text analytics solutions.
* Find out more about the new solution.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsov0AU
* Save the Date: IBM Information on Demand Global Conference
October 15-20, 2006 | Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Convention Center
Make plans now to attend the information management event of 2006.
IBM's new five-day global conference will combine the following
customer and technical conferences into one:
--IBM DB2 Information Management Technical Conference
--IBM Content Management Technical Conference
--IMS Technical Conference
--Business Intelligence Customer Solutions Summit
--Information Integration Live!
Look for new and expanded sessions on customer and industry solutions,
master data management, entity analytics, Informix, WebSphere,
storage, Business Consulting Services, and IBM Partner offerings.
Select from more than 800 in-depth technical sessions, business
leadership
topics, and real customer solutions. Hands-on labs, IBM product
certifications, and a huge product Expo will also be available. This
is a must-attend event for all technical staff, IT decision makers,
and line of business executives.
--Find out more about the Information on Demand 2006 conference.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsow0AV
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3. DB2 MAGAZINE TRIVIA CONTEST
What's the secret to the DB2 co-location technique that author Roger
Deng says is most often misunderstood? If you know, enter the contest
for a chance to win a $100 American Express Gift Cheque.
--Answer the question and enter the drawing
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Bw8K0As
--Get a hint.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsot0AS
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4. IBM SKILLS AND EDUCATION NEWS
* Book Discount: Apache Derby -- Off to the Races
For a limited time, you can buy this new book for 34% off of the cover
price--and get free shipping. This comprehensive guide to Apache Derby
and its commercial counterpart, IBM Cloudscape, is written by IBM
database experts and covers how to install and configure Apache
Derby/IBM Cloudscape, plus how to build robust business applications
and Web services with it.
--Learn more about the book.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0CDrp0Ad
* New Tutorial: Semantic search with WebSphere Information Integrator
OmniFind Edition
Learn how to configure and deploy a semantic search solution using
WebSphere Information Integrator OmniFind Edition 8.2.2. This tutorial
includes pre-built text analysis steps based on the Unstructured
Information Management Architecture (UIMA) SDK. The tutorial takes you
through deploying these steps into the OmniFind processing flow and
setting up the configuration necessary to enable semantic search. Each
step of the tutorial includes sample queries that show the added value
of semantic search over traditional keyword search.
--Try the tutorial.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsox0AW
* Professional Certification Assessment Exams
Test your readiness and identify areas in need of focused study for
success on exam day. Prime/Prometric offers these assessments for $10
USD. The test fee applies worldwide to each test, even if the same
test is retaken.
--Find out about the exams.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0CUeI0A3
* Belong, Share, and Benefit with IBM Information Management User
Groups and Newsletters
Are you aware of the various IBM User Group Communities and
Newsletters available? Check out the available user groups and
newsletters that address the various Information Management product
families.
--Learn what community resources are available.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsoy0AX
* DB2 v.8 Application Development Certification Tutorials
IBM offers a series of seven no-charge tutorials designed to prepare
candidates for the DB2 UDB V8.1 Family Application Development
certification exam (#703).
--Try a tutorial.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0CUeH0A2
* Tutorial: Solving Business Problems with IBM DB2 Intelligent Miner
This tutorial shows you how to generate explanations for business
problems by applying Intelligent Miner Modeling to corporate data and
how to display the results with Intelligent Miner Visualization.
--Explore Intelligent Miner.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0DGep0AU
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5. E-BOOK: APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS: PERL, PHP, AND REXX
* When it comes to development, DB2 is open to all options. IBM's
commitment to open, standards-based interfaces and its support for a
range of tools mean that developers can build DB2 applications with
the tools and programming languages they like. This special e-book
presents DB2-specific code, tips, and techniques for working with
three increasingly popular choices: Perl, PHP and Rexx.
--Read the e-book.
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0DnS50Aq
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6. NOW PLAYING AT THE DEVELOPERWORKS DB2 ZONE
* Develop Sarbanes-Oxley Web services with DB2 CommonStore
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dsoz0AY
* DB2 Cube Views V8.2 best practices
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dso10AL
* Understand locking in DB2 Universal Database
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dso20AM
* Tutorial: Cloudscape, Apache and PHP on Linux: A winning combination
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dso30AN
* Solve common problems with DB2 UDB Java stored procedures
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dso40AO
* DB2 Basics: An introduction to the SQL/XML publishing functions
http://news.db2mag.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/er2H0FhO7y0FLd0Dso50AP
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