The Global Product Introduction Centre (PIC) at Hursley Park, UK and the
WebSphere Development Beta Team based in Austin, Texas, USA jointly
announces an Open Beta program for IBM WebSphere MQ V5.3 for Distributed
Platforms (AIX, Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows NT or 2000).
WebSphere MQ, V5.3 brings new performance levels, enhanced security, and
added features to enhance cross-platform consistency (harmonization).
Comprehensive security options with SSL support
JMS support integrated into the product
Product flexibility increased by the API crossing exit
Performance and scalability are enhanced for:
Message Queuing Interface (MQI)
JMS with publish/subscribe users
Support for Windows XP and Linux on zSeries added
Enhanced functions allow easier system management of MQ clusters
Other added features harmonize the zSeries and distributed platform
products
More details are available in Announcement Letter 202-074 (available at
http://www.ibmlink.ibm.com/usalets&parms=H_202-074)
What is included in the Beta program?
The Beta program allows participants to gain early experience with the new
features included in WebSphere MQ V5.3, prior to General Availability, on
the following platforms:
AIX
Sun Solaris
Microsoft Windows NT 4
Microsoft Windows 2000
Note: Microsoft Windows XP is NOT supported with this release.
Copies of the full set of product manuals (including those for WebSphere MQ
for z/OS V5.3) are available for separate download.
The Beta code is provided without charge but will expire on 31st July 2002.
It is available at http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/beta
No formal support is provided and it should not be used in a production
environment.
Jeff Hooper
WebSphere MQ Early Support Programmes
Advanced Technical Support - Product Introduction Centre
MP135, HursleyPark, Winchester
Jeff Hooper/UK/IBM | jhooper at ibmgb | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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