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Click here to learn how with your Free Nabisco White Paper http://search390.com/r/0,,7927,00.htm?freecasestudy __________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY ATTACHMATE TARGETS MAINFRAME REUSE | News: cw360 Legacy integration specialist Attachmate has rolled out a set of connectors that seek to expose mainframe data and logic in component form for use across the distributed enterprise, letting users employ existing systems on an as-needed basis for faster return on investment and shorter project timetables. MyExtra Smart Connectors are designed to let companies convert host-based information into XML, Web services, EJB and COM+ components that can be integrated into new applications and business processes. For the full story, click: http://www.cw360.com/article&rd=&i=&ard=117805&fv=1 FOR MORE INFORMATION Read these Best Web links on Web enabling the mainframe... http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1466,00.html And these links on programming... http://search390.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid10_tax1453,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ IBM PLANS 2003 MUSCLE SERVERS | News: CNET IBM is poised to release its first "blade" servers and 16-processor Intel-based systems in coming weeks. But right now Big Blue is more focused on its Intel products for 2003, according to the head of IBM's Intel server group. CA PLANS BUNDLING STRATEGY FOR PORTAL SOFTWARE | News: cw360 Computer Associates will bundle its CleverPath Portal application with content management, data analysis and rules-based automation tools. The company hoped to use the upgraded portal server to take on IT middleware vendors such as IBM, as well as developers of business intelligence software. However, CA will not demonstrate a complete version of the expanded portal application to users until its world conference in July. IBM GETS NOD TO SELL HARD DRIVE BUSINESS | News: SearchStorage.com The FTC has given IBM the go ahead to sell its hard disk drive business to Hitachi. Analysts say the sale indicates IBM may be losing its enthusiasm for storage. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci866823,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search390.com Is your company handing out holiday bonuses this year? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM DISCUSSION FORUMS | Developer Search390.com user "Samaga" posted the following in the Developer forum and needs your help: "Is there any command that will do a commit on both SQL and MQSeries messages in batch?" >> Think you can help? 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