======================================================= SEARCH390 NEWS ROUNDUP June 5, 2001 More headlines at: http://search390.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid10,00.html ========================================================= SPONSORED BY: SDS ========================================================= Vital Signs VisionNet -- the economical performance monitor for everything on your OS/390 TCP/IP network. Now you can manage your OS/390 network with complete information about every device, application, socket, and protocol -- TCP/IP, SNA, SNMP, FTP, and Telnet. Detect network problems before they impact critical business applications. Learn more. See a free demo at <http://www.sdsusa.com/fm-s390-may01.htm>, write [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, or call 800-443-6183. ========================================================= LEAD STORY: "CA says it will focus on six core technology products" Computer Associates (CA) says it will focus on six core technology products, including security and storage, in an attempt to make it easier, both internally and for enterprise customers, to understand the company's offerings. Analysts say it's CA's attempt to rationalize its vast array of acquired products. SOURCE: Computerworld http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/stories/0,1199,NAV47-68-84-88-93_STO61103,00.html For more information: Read a recent news item on CA http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT3EDYBMFMC&live=true&tagid=ZZZC00L1B0C&subheading=information%20technology CA has been a hot topic of conversation among search390's users recently. Check out some of the CA-related posts in our Sound Off Discussion Forums. Dave K had a very interesting post entitled "CA - Not as clear as they'd like you to believe." What are your thoughts on CA and its new core technology products? What are your thoughts about CA in general? Share them with us. To view existing posts, or to post a new message, go to: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected] ======================================================== TODAY'S OTHER S/390 AND INDUSTRY NEWS ======================================================== [1] Users get preview of BMC's Patrol 7.0 [2] Computer Associates gives glimpse of new products [3] Sun, IBM push 64-bit Java for high-memory apps [4] Oracle tweaks 9i App Server to boost performance, shrink footprint [5] Salomon Smith Barney sizes up server market [1] "Users get preview of BMC's Patrol 7.0" IT professionals got a sneak preview of BMC's new, easier to use version of its Patrol enterprise management software at BMC's annual user conference. The software maker also announced an alliance with Oracle that formalizes BMC's embedding of Oracle's database as a repository in Patrol. SOURCE: Computerworld http://www.computerworld.com/cwi/stories/0,1199,NAV47-68-84-88-93_STO61101,00.html [2] "Computer Associates gives glimpse of new products" Computer Associates (CA) revealed details of its Unicenter 3.0 release and J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) technology developments but kept the scars of its recent accounting scuffle under wraps. The software maker said that it expects to release Version 3.0 of its flagship Unicenter business management software sometime during the third quarter of this year. SOURCE: InfoWorld http://iwsun4.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/01/06/04/010604hncaunicenter.xml [3] "Sun, IBM push 64-bit Java for high-memory apps" Sun and IBM are both pushing 64-bit versions of Java technology at the JavaOne event in San Francisco this week and both companies plan to support Java on Intel's new Itanium 64-bit chips in the future. More important for programmers, however, is that the companies' announcements indicate that Java is now an option for programmers working on data-intensive software applications, including scientific computational and large analytical databases. SOURCE: the451.com http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci557401,00.html [4] "Oracle tweaks 9i App Server to boost performance, shrink footprint" Oracle is expected to launch this week at the JavaOne conference the Oracle 9i Application Server which is aimed directly at IBM's market. SOURCE: CRN http://www.channelweb.com/Components/Search/Article.asp?ArticleID=27037 [5] "Salomon Smith Barney sizes up server market" Of $1.5 billion in Linux-related hardware revenue last year, all but $300 million came from PC servers, according to analyst firm Salomon Smith Barney. So, despite IBM's push in the midrange market, NT will continue to dominate the platform for the open-source operating system. (Free registration required) SOURCE: AS/400 Network http://www.as400network.com/nwn/story.cfm?ID=10398 ======================================================== Take Our search390 Poll: What do you like best about working with mainframes? Let us know at www.search390.com/poll ========================================================= SPONSORED BY: StorageTek ========================================================= Free Virtual Disk Web Seminar from IDC and StorageTek! Between tight budgets, enormous data growth and scarce resources, your job is harder than ever. Join IDC and StorageTek(r) on Wednesday, June 13th from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. MDT for an informative Web seminar and find out how you can overcome these storage challenges with virtual disk. Plus, you'll learn about the StorageTek 9500 Shared Virtual Array(tm) (SVA(tm)) disk storage system and its unique benefits for supporting your application testing procedures. Register now at: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;2937325;5058249;p?http://storagetek.valued-resources.com/login.asp?id=302 ========================================================= ========================================================= BEST WEB LINKS ========================================================= [1] "Storage management - creating virtual space" Storage service providers can save IT departments from the unending tasks of managing their storage needs, so why aren't more companies taking advantage of them? Infrastructure issues and the third party mistrust factor play inhibiting roles, but most research points to eventual widespread adoption of storage as a utility. SOURCE: vnunet http://www.vnunet.com/Features/1118987 [2] "A definition of data warehousing" There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing and whether your company needs to use it. This article defines the data warehouse, the process of data warehousing, and the concept of business intelligence. These explanations will help you decide if your company should make the considerable investment to undertake a data warehouse of your own. SOURCE: Technology Evaluation http://www.technologyevaluation.com/Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/08/research_notes/TU_DW_MFR_08_24_00_1.asp ========================================================== 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 "Vatican: Online evangelization yes, confessions no" Confession will never become a cyber-sacrament for Roman Catholics. That's the definitive word from the Vatican. In a document about to be released, the Church praises the Internet as a "wonderful instrument for evangelization and pastoral service." But a top Vatican official says the document will also explain that online confessions are out of the question. 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