Today's News: Large SAP project flourishes on mainframe Linux

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August 12, 2004 Published by  Search390.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > KnowledgeStorm IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Linux on mainframe fits for German SAP deployment   >  IBM dusts off mainframes   >  IBM readies new reporting software   >  Chapter download from "Murach's Mainframe COBOL"   >  Backup basics   >  The Missing Link: Talk to the phone, because the wallet isn't listening Linux on mainframe fits for German SAP deployment [SearchEnterpriseLinux.com] A German manufacturer announced a large SAP deployment on Linux on an IBM mainframe, signaling more growth for the mainframe and another big win for Linux. MORE INFO: > Mainframe bright spot in IBM's earnings report -- again > zSeries defies industry, maintains revenue growth   KnowledgeStorm One of the best research tools for new product purchasing is right at your fingertips. Visit the Search390.com Product and Vendor Guide, powered by KnowledgeStorm, to compare specific hardware and software solutions. Don't jump from one vendor site to the next -- do all your comparisons all in one place. You can also receive quotes directly Click Here   IBM dusts off mainframes [InternetNews] IBM has made a name for itself in the small server business, but the company hasn't forgot about its roots in the mainframe. IBM readies new reporting software [eWEEK] By this fall, Big Blue will start selling financial firms its new Business Activity Monitoring application. It's designed for use in supply chain management, risk management and other areas where customers want to generate real-time reports from either single or multiple sources of information. DOWNLOAD:  Chapter download from "Murach's Mainframe COBOL" This chapter is an overview of writing COBOL applications for the mainframe. It'll introduce the mainframe facilities that are integral to COBOL programming such as ISPF, JCL, CICS, and DB2. FEATURED TOPIC:  Backup basics Backup is definitely one of those technologies that you really don't think a lot about until you need it. These links encompass what a mainframer needs to know about backing up. Talk to the phone, because the wallet isn't listening [BBC News] Finally -- a cell phone that has some bling to go with that ring. People in Japan who own certain 3G mobile phones can use them to pay for stuff. No need to dig into their back pockets for their wallets or to go on a special spelunking trip into the depths of their purses. Using wireless giant NTT DoCoMo's network, the phone, which packs a smart card filled with personal financial data, conducts transactions with cash registers and ATMs that are equipped to "talk" to it. Another plus of the wireless wallet? No more fumbling around trying to figure out which end of the magnetic strip to swipe. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-170 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494