=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH390 | S/390 and Industry News February 19, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ___________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY SEAGULL ******************
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Search390 Event: Live Q&A with CICS expert Bob Yelavich TOMORROW - Ask the Experts: Will IBM release V3 of OS/390? - Discussion Forums: OS/390 newbie needs help with channel alert - Take Our Poll: Have your storage considerations changed? - Here's your chance to win a PenCam 64MB mini digital camera! - The Missing Link: Jamaican jails going online ___________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY IBM DEBUTS 'AFFORDABLE' MAINFRAME | News: search390 IBM is touting a new lower-price mainframe it says will lure customers who find the price tag of a traditional mainframe out of reach. One analyst says it's a good deal for mid-range shops that want the system design but don't necessarily need the processing power or speed. >> CLICK for full story: http://search390.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid10_gci802959,00.html >> CLICK for Linux and the mainframe information in this Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci799405,00.html >> CLICK to see Best Web Links about server consolidation: http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1543,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ IBM TO SHIFT NEW MAINFRAME SALES TO SOLUTION PROVIDERS | News: CRN Want a new z800 entry-level mainframe? Then you'll probably have to talk with a solution provider as IBM plans to sell the majority of the new mainframes through its solution provider channel. Big Blue expects to sell up to 80% via the channel. Less than 40% of current mainframe sales are sold that way. SUN SET OUT TO WOO IBM CUSTOMERS | News: ZDNet Sun announced a program that targets customers of Big Blue's NUMA-Q line of servers. Q&A: RANGER GOVERNANCE STILL WATCHING CA | News: CRN Many people probably forgot about Ranger Governance after its failed proxy bid for control of Computer Associates last summer. But Ranger is still alive and keeping its eye on CA, said Stephen Perkins, Ranger's manager, in this Q&A with CRN. ___________________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- ***Special Offer: XML Training - SAVE $500*** ----------------------------------------------------------- If you're looking to learn XML, look no further. Search390.com has gathered 6 highly recommended XML courses and bundled them together at a special price for members of search390. 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IBM and vendor XML offerings will be identified, and future directions for CICS and XML will be described, as well as programming and application design considerations. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Pre-register today: http://search390.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WILL IBM RELEASE V3 OF OS/390? | by Mark Zelden Dear Ask the Expert: My client is asking me if IBM will have a version 3 of OS/390. My opinion is no, but I have not seen any official IBM direction, can you tell me if this has been announced? To read Mark's response, click: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid449278_tax287555,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DISCUSSION FORUMS | Operating Systems Search390 member SmithTan posted the following in the Operating Systems forum and needs your help: I'm new to OS/390 and I'm trying to understand more about it. Does anybody know what the Escon Channel utilization peak level alert is? Think you can answer SmithTan's question? If so, please share your thoughts and suggestions. To post a response, click on the url below: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/291!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | search390 Have your storage considerations changed since integrating your mainframe with the Web? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 TIPS CONTEST | Win a PenCam 64MB Mini Digital Camera! Here's your chance to win a PenCam 64 MB mini digital camera. A tiny but mighty digital camera that fits into your shirt pocket. Act now to become eligible to receive a PenCam 64 MB mini digital camera. Simply share the little tips and tricks that help you do your job faster and the camera can be yours. Click here for more info: http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci799364,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Jamaican jails going online Prisoners doing hard time in Jamaica are bustin' out -- into cyberspace. Two of Kingston's clinks are going to be wired up. Inmates will be able to surf from the slammer and get a taste of the outside world. Prison officials say Net access will help the cons improve their minds, their social skills and their work skills. Their surfing will be monitored, though. For example, visits to www.diggingtunnelswithaspoon.com will be forbidden. 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