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FREE Forms Analysis 888-427-5663 or http://search400.com/r/0,,4325,00.htm?cornerstone =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY IBM GETS INTO SELF-MANAGEMENT | iSeries Network IBM is making sure its eLiza Project succeeds by enlisting software vendors to create products for the self-healing systems. So far, six of the 13 vendors who signed up with Big Blue have eLiza offerings for the iSeries in the works, including Lakeview Technology, SafeStone Technologies, Tango/04 Computing Group, Help/Systems, Vision Solutions and Wily Technology. (Free registration to this site required.) For the full story, click: http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/news/nwn/story.cfm?ID=14751&channel=home FOR MORE INFORMATION: Read this exclusive, "COMMON: IBM invests big in eLiza R&D for iSeries": http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci552737,00.html And these Search400 Best Web Links on systems management: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax286955,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html IBM'S PSERIES 630: AN ISERIES IN UNIX CLOTHING | MC Mag Online The new entry-level pSeries Unix box with POWER4 processors gives iSeries users a sneak peek at the future of their venerable platform. The POWER4 could help the price/performance for entry- level iSeries machines. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ADDITIONAL NEWS HEADLINES All headlines above and below are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html - IBM SELLING ITS BIRTHPLACE (The Associated Press) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TCP/IP CONNECTION STATUS | Forum advice: Search400 One user writes, "Does anyone know of a way to determine the iSeries job that is maintaining a TCP connection that I can see on the 'Work with TCP/IP Connection Status' display?" >> Click here to respond to this post... http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/660!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ISSUE SQL STATEMENTS TO THE DB2/400 | Expert advice: Search400 Dear Ask the Expert, I'm executing SQL statements through the Client Access ODBC driver against an iSeries V4R2M0. It works, but the time response is very high -- around two to three minutes. This is unacceptable for my application. Can you help me? Search400 PC/Windows connectivity Expert Shahar Mor offers some advice. >> Click here to read the full expert Q&A... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid474402_tax285221,00.html ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Victorio Sbrega, Search400 career expert Victorio J. Sbrega is principal of AS/400 Personnel Agency, LLC, which has offices in San Diego and Denver. AS/400 Personnel provides employment solutions for both companies and qualified candidates and offers staffing alternatives with both temporary (consultants) and long-term (permanent) placements. Prior to launching AS/400 Personnel, Vic was controller and vice president of Firs Alliance Corp. in Boston and vice president of finance at Enterprise Solutions, where he was instrumental in the strategic acquisition and end-user sales of both mainframe and midrange computer software products. Vic can answer your career-related questions, including those about hot skills, salaries and demand for iSeries 400 professionals. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Vic a question... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax284944,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search400 Reader Survey What's the most controversial issue facing the iSeries community? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEBSPHERE STRATEGIES TIP | Receive free biweekly WebSphere tips Our WebSphere Strategies tips will provide ideas and suggestions to help you work with WebSphere and its development tools. With articles from experts Bob Cancilla, Jim Mason and IBM's David Slater, you'll learn how to bring the power of the Web to important applications. >> SUBSCRIBE: http://search400.techtarget.com/register/1,,sid3,00.html >> RECENT WEBSPHERE STRATEGIES TIPS you may find of interest: * WebSphere Development Studio Client for iSeries http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci835305,00.html * WebSphere 3.5 application start/stop utility http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci834640,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | search400's Bookstore Title: Java for S/390 and AS/400 COBOL Programmers Author: Phil Coulthard and George Farr This book is designed to help COBOL programmers make the jump to Java. It teaches COBOL programmers how to read and write Java programs and helps them understand the concepts necessary to continue to improve their Java skills. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=1583470115&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | OMB sets up wasteful spending Web site Did your senator pay $400 for a stapler? Did the ATF office in your town pay someone $6,000 to mow the lawn? Maybe your post office always gasses up those delivery Jeeps with pricey premium petrol. The White House has set out "The Wastebasket," a place where taxpayers can toss in evidence of government waste. The site, www.whitehouse.gov/omb, is part of the White House Office of Management and Budget's updated Web site. Think of it as a socially responsible way to waste time. >> CLICK: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=internetnews&StoryID=1154270 >> RECENT MISSING LINK stories you may enjoy: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax292189,00.html _________________________________________________________________ *********************SEARCH400 CONTACTS**************************** MICHELLE DAVIDSON, site editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your story ideas and best practices. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, senior news editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. DEBRA TART, assistant editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your tips and Best Web Links. 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