Connect:Direct VM Update regarding IBMs announcement concerning VSE/VSAM December 15, 2005
IBM has announced that VSE/VSAM was withdrawn from marketing effective September 30, 2005. In addition, IBM has announced that VSE/VSAM will end service effective February 28, 2007. VSE/VSAM is a prerequisite for Connect:Direct VM. Connect:Direct VM relies extensively on VSE/VSAM for system control files used by the product including the transmission control queue (TCQ), network map, message file, and statistics files. Sterling Commerce has no intention of withdrawing our VM product from sales or support. We, along with our customers, are working with IBM to chart a workable solution, and we will keep you informed of progress in this area. Many of Sterling Commerces customers rely upon Connect:Direct VM as a key component of their managed file transfer infrastructure. While Sterling Commerce will continue to work with IBM on alternative solutions, we also encourage our customers to exert their influence with IBM to ensure the continued support of VSE/VSAM. We will relay any change of status to you as we work to with IBM to modify their position. In the meantime, you can expect the current Connect:Direct VM 3.2 release to be fully supported by Sterling Commerce. For additional information or questions concerning this announcement, please contact Dirk Maney, Sr. Product Manager for Connect:Direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Bob Heerdink Sr. Solutions Support Specialist, Sterling Commerce, 800-292-0104 Open a case online through Support on Demand at www.sterlingcommerce.com.
