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 July 22, 2003
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IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights

1. TOP STORIES AND FEATURES
 - Featured Topic: WebSphere Strategies
 - IBM execs view off shore outsourcing as vital
 - SCO wants licensing fees from corporate Linux users
 - Siebel, IBM preparing online CRM service

2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
 - Expert Advice: Access to DB2 databases and VSAM files 
 - Poll: CIO pressure to implement on-demand computing technologies
 - IT executive briefing: Must see IT for C-level execs
 - Webcast alert: Critical issues in mainframe TCP/IP performance
 - The Missing Link: Woz can tell you where it is

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FEATURED TOPIC | WebSphere Strategies

This collection of WebSphere-related tips and strategies is for
systems managers and developers who want to enhance their companies'
e-business capabilities. 

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IBM EXECS VIEW OFF SHORE OUTSOURCING AS VITAL | Reuters
Two senior officials at IBM said recently that the company needs to
speed its efforts to move white-collar jobs to India and elsewhere
overseas if it wants to compete effectively with rivals. 

SCO WANTS LICENSING FEES FROM CORPORATE LINUX USERS
All enterprise Linux users may have to pay SCO's new licensing fees
to use Linux, or find themselves in a copyright infringement lawsuit.
(Computer Weekly)

SIEBEL, IBM PREPARING ONLINE CRM SERVICE | CNET
Siebel Systems and IBM are developing a hosting service for customer
relationship management software, reviving an effort Siebel abandoned
two years ago. 

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WRITING A MODULE THAT ACCESSES DB2 DATABASES AND VSAM FILES | CICS

A common module accessing IMS/DB2 databases and VSAM files needs to
be developed. This program is then going to be called from a CICS
application. The program DOES NOT contain any EXEC CICSstatements.
How should this program be LINK and CALLED. Is this a good candidate
for EXCI? 

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IT EXECUTIVE BRIEFING | Must see IT for C-level execs

What's on your CIO's mind these days? Or what should be? Find out
here. 

Below you'll find a series of articles focusing on high-level IT
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enterprise instant messaging and x-engineering practices.

>>Protect your enterprise from 'Superstar Syndrome
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>>Steps to Success: Don't fight IM, learn to manage it
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THE MISSING LINK | Woz can tell you where it is

This story answers the question, "Whatever happened to Steve
Wozniak?" The man who helped pitch the PC into the mainstream has
started up a high-tech lost and found service. Woz's Wheels of Zeus
Inc. will offer a wireless network that he says will help you track
down your keys, your pooch, your kid, etc., with technology that
won't force your checkbook to lose weight. All you have to do is put
a special tag on that special noun of yours, and a handheld monitor
with GPS power can tell you where it is. (AP)

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