======================================================= SEARCH390 NEWS ROUNDUP May 29, 2001 More headlines at: http://search390.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid10,00.html ========================================================= SPONSORED BY: Postmaster Direct ========================================================= What do you like? Networks? Computer Games? Downloads? How about Free Stuff? Search390.com can get you FREE info on the topics that interest you most - and there are so many to choose from! We'll find related news, information and special offers and deliver them directly to your e-mailbox, all at no charge! Sign up here today http://search390.techtarget.com/postmasterDirect/ ================================================== LEAD STORY: "Big business demands reliable services" In the IT space, large businesses are shying away from niche e-services firms in favor of larger service providers such as IBM Global Services and EDS. It appears, what they really need is reliability, something they seem to think the bigger providers can guarantee. SOURCE: Information Week http://www.informationweek.com/bizint/biz839/reliable.htm For more information: Check out this news exclusive "High availability: OS/390 steals the spotlight" at http://search390.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid10_gci538323,00.html?Exclusive=True And check out our search390 Best Web Links on Outsourcing at http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1490,00.html ======================================================== TODAY'S OTHER S/390 AND INDUSTRY NEWS ======================================================== [1] Intel eyes corporate market [2] IBM retools for Web services [3] J.D. Edwards meets sales expectations but lags competitors [1] "Intel eyes corporate market" IBM, Dell and Hewlett-Packard will be among the first companies to release details about their new computer systems using Intel's Itanium microprocessor. SOURCE: Financial Times http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT332F149NC&live [2] "IBM retools for Web services" It's the buzz of the wireless world this week. IBM is launching its latest offensive in the market for ebusiness software with more versatile development tools. The company will announce further details of the next releases of its application-server software and new development tools for building Web-based software and services. SOURCE: CNET http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6067755.html?tag=lh [3] "J.D. Edwards meets sales expectations but lags competitors" J.D. Edwards fared well in the second fiscal quarter despite recent setbacks. The software giant recently laid off 400 employees and license revenues were down a little from expectations. Still, services revenues were up a bit more, so the company actually exceeded the high-end of its lowered expectations. SOURCE: Midrange Computing http://www.midrangecomputing.com/mmu/currentissue.cfm#3 ======================================================== Take Our search390 Poll: What do you like best about working with mainframes? Let us know at www.search390.com/poll ========================================================= BEST WEB LINKS ========================================================= [1] "Redbooks online" If you're looking for Redbooks, this is the place to go. You can view and download the complete contents of the books online. Portals include S/390 and zSeries, AS/400 and iSeries, Lotus, networking, and more. SOURCE: IBM http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/portals/ [2] "Hard disk drives" Take your pick of at least a dozen downloads to help analyze, monitor, and restore the health of IBM drives. Categories include drive fitness, installation, restoration, and productivity. SOURCE: IBM http://www.storage.ibm.com/techsup/hddtech/welcome.htm ========================================================== BOOK OF THE WEEK ========================================================== WebSphere V3.5 Handbook: Using WebSphere Application Server Standard By: Ken Ueno This book walks you through every key task and procedure associated with deploying, executing, administering, and troubleshooting WebSphere applications. The authors also include in-depth discussions on architectural alternatives, deployment topologies, and workload management. Get clear explanations of every key WebSphere concept and technology, including the Servlet, JSP, EJB, APIs, WebSphere security, and transaction support. The included CD-ROM contains invaluable source codes, Java Class files, HTTP sessions, and more. http://www.digitalguru.com/dgstore/product.asp?isbn=0130416568&ac_id=54 ========================================================= THE MISSING LINK ========================================================== A look at an off-the-wall story off the Web "'Quake' for kitties" When the overindulged (and under-stimulated) feline in your life has grown bored with catnip, you might want to turn on your computer. A software developer has created a game that he says provides an all-day incentive for housebound kitties to get off the sofa. The software includes 11 virtual kitty treats, including helpless little birds, dangling spiders and a furry mouse, that dart around the computer screen. The victims either move on their own as part of the program's screensaver mode or are manipulated by the cat's owner. 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