=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM | S/390 and Industry News January 2, 2003
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - New speakers added to our Storage Management conference http://searchStorage.com/r/0,,8479,00.htm?/?Offer=surplusad =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. TOP STORIES - Lead story: Spending rebound, mega-merger on tap for 2003 - IBM, J.P. Morgan Chase in $5 billion outsourcing deal - Analyst says IBM to beat targets - Specialty certifications carry clout in 2003 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Top stories of 2002 - Discussion: Need help using the make key file utility? - Expert advice: How to page through DB2 records? - The Missing Link: How bizarre: The top 10 Missing Links of 2002 __________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: Storage Management NEW SPEAKERS ADDED TO OUR STORAGE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Register for the FREE Storage Management conference and join top independent experts as they share their expertise on the processes, procedures and technologies that will help you get the most out of your storage operations. Speakers include: ** Gartner's Ray Paquet ** META's Sean Derrington ** Noted author, Jon William Toigo ** And more! Apply to attend today: http://searchStorage.com/r/0,,8479,00.htm?/?Offer=surplusad __________________________________________________________________ LEAD STORY SPENDING REBOUND, MEGA-MERGER ON TAP FOR 2003 | News: Search390.com TechTarget Editor-in-Chief Paul Gillin's 10 predictions for 2003 include more wireless wonders, a surge in tech spending, XML excitement, another mega-merger on the scale of HP-Compaq and more. For the full story, click: http://www.search390.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid10_gci870896,00.html FOR MORE INFORMATION Read these past prediction stories http://search390.techtarget.com/search/1,293876,sid10_stpsimple,00.html?query=predictions =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://www.search390.com/news/ IBM, J.P. MORGAN CHASE IN $5 BILLION OUTSOURCING DEAL | News: CNET J.P. Morgan Chase has made a seven-year, $5 billion outsourcing deal with IBM. The two companies will tap into a collection of IBM applications called Utility Management Infrastructure, also known by the catchier name of Blue Typhoon, which ties together disparate brands of servers, storage devices and other systems, while using existing applications. ANALYST SAYS IBM TO BEAT TARGETS | News: Business Week SoundView says it expects IBM Corp.'s earnings to beat consensus estimates by six cents. Analyst John Jones says after performing part of his fourth quarter channel checks, he expects IBM's fourth quarter earnings per share to beat the consensus estimate. SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS CARRY CLOUT | News: SearchDatabase.com Some of the top certification experts fill us in on which certs you'll be able to convert into cash during the coming year -- and which may not be worth your time. It seems the deeper down you drill, the more money you're likely to command. http://www.searchdatabase.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid13_gci870556,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP STORIES OF 2002 | Search390.com Featured Topic With 2002 coming to an end, we're looking in Search390.com's rearview mirror to recall some of the mainframe advances and trends this year had to offer. Here's a collection of your favorite stories and our editor's picks for 2002. >> CLICK for the full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci870148,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM DISCUSSION FORUMS | Operating Systems Search390.com user "gilberto" posted the following in the Operating Systems forum and needs your help: "We are an OS/390 2.6 shop. We want to activate SSL with telnet. The documents refer me to the mkkf (make key file) utility, which is part of LDAP, to create the keyrings, etc. Do we need LDAP active in order to use mkkf? If so, it seems to require DB2 as its store. Can it be set up to store the certificates in the RACF database? Think you can help? If so, please share your thoughts and suggestions: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83ff6/465!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO PAGE THROUGH DB2 RECORDS? | Craig Mullins Dear Ask the Expert, How do I page through DB2 records? I have DB2 7.0 on an OS/390 mainframe. I need to show 10 records per page from the DB2 table. Depending on the page number called, I need to get that particular set of 10 records from the table. Can you please help me out? >> CLICK for Craig's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid506459_tax293066,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | How bizarre: The top 10 Missing Links of 2002 We took some of the most bizarre IT stories of 2002, measured them on the "weirdometer" and came up with the wackiest technology stories of the past year. Some of these stories have distinct morals like never kiss a scanner on the lips and don't let your pet geese fly over Bill Gates' house. Source: SearchSolaris.com http://www.searchSolaris.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid12_gci870580,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ ****************** SEARCH390.COM CONTACTS ************************* BJ RAMA, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your original articles and best practices. ROBYN LORUSSO, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your white papers and Best Web Links. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, Senior News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your news, press releases and poll ideas. 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