Today's News: iSeries fuels IBM's DB biz

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May 27, 2004 Published by  Search400.com Today's News Issue Sponsored By: Need software that enables you to automate, integrate and manage e-business transacting? IN THIS ISSUE: DB2 on the iSeries fuels IBM's biz Firm set to tackle iSeries HA market PeopleSoft urges rejection of Oracle offer More headlines Webcast Premiere -- Government regulations: How do they affect your security strategy -- or do they? The Missing Link: Robot joins origami fold DB2 on the iSeries fuels IBM's biz [SearchDatabase.com] According to a Gartner report, DB2 on the iSeries achieved strong growth as a result of IBM's independent software vendor program, which focuses on penetrating the small and midsize business market. MORE INFO: Need information on DB2? We've got it Firm set to tackle iSeries HA market [iSeries Network] A U.K.-based firm said customer demand is the driving force behind its decision to move into the high-availability market. It will compete with big-name vendors, such as Lakeview Technology, Vision Solutions and DataMirror. (Free registration to this site required.) PeopleSoft urges rejection of Oracle offer [SearchCRM.com] PeopleSoft today urged its shareholders to reject the latest tender offer from rival Oracle Corp., while reaching a settlement regarding its Customer Assurance Program. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft extends its product life cycle (SearchWin2000.com) WEBCASTS: Webcast Premiere -- Government regulations: How do they affect your security strategy -- or do they? When: Friday, May 28 at 9 a.m. EDT (13:00 GMT) Speaker: Carol Woodbury, president, CEO, SkyView Partners Much has been written about government regulations and acts such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and GLBA and whether they affect your security strategy. Carol Woodbury sets the record straight in this webcast. She will discuss various government regulations and their implications to a security strategy. Specific OS/400 issues and resolutions will be discussed. Download the slides from Carol's presentation. Need software that enables you to automate, integrate and manage e-business transacting? TrailBlazer Systems has solutions addressing: (1) Industry Mandates / Compliance - UCCnet, UDEX, WWRE (2) Security and encryption (3) Transaction movement / mapping. Click here for more info. TOPICS: Book Excerpt: The Modern RPG IV Language, Third Edition Log on and download for free Chapter 6 of The Modern RPG IV Language, Third Edition written by Bob Cozzi and published by MC Press. This chapter, "Program Organization," focuses on source file location, source file member contents, module definition, static and automatic storage and more. Win a copy of the book: After you read the chapter, test how much you've learned and then send us the results for a chance to win a copy of The Modern RPG IV Language, Third Edition. ASK THE EXPERTS: Getting the usage count found in WRKLICINF Tim Granatir, system management advice Dear Tim, I want to be able to get the usage count found in WRKLICINF for a particular program and use it in a CL program. The WRKLICINF does not have an output option to a file. The DSPLICKEY does have an output option to a file, but it does not include the usage count. Is there a way to get the usage count either written to a file or passed to a CL? The Missing Link: Robot joins origami fold [Ananova] If you're worried that students in the U.S. are losing their tech edge, this story should take your fears and fold them up in a nice little paper wrapper. A student at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a robot that can -- are you sitting down? -- do origami. It can already make hats and little planes and is trying to master the more complicated reverse folding and prayer folding skills. America may still have that tech edge, but origami professionals probably feel a little uneasy. What's next, a robot that bakes its own Shrinky Dinks? Full story 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] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! Search400: Administrator Tips Search400: Security Tip Search400: Programmer Tips Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search400.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://search400.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-177 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: Search400 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494