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SCALIX
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Scalix Enterprise Edition is a full-function version of the award-winning Scalix software that provides advanced email and calendaring for "power users" in the enterprise.
In addition to its industrial strength email server that provides a high degree of reliability, security, scalability and flexibility, Enterprise Edition also includes full-function, native Outlook support, group calendaring and scheduling, public (shared) folders, advanced wireless email and PIM, support for multiple servers, and much more.
And it runs on the IBM mainframe in a Linux partition.
For more information, visit www.scalix.com
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A Closer Look at z/OS.e
by Hesh Wiener
Mainframe hardware is expensive. Mainframe software is even more expensive. This may be okay for mainframe users with legacy workloads, because these big iron shops are adept at squeezing the last drop of performance out of their systems. But what happens when a mainframe shop wants to try something different, like bringing up an Internet type of application? They get killed, that's what. Helpful sales reps from other vendors are happy to point this out to their bosses. So IBM has no choice but to give these users a price break. That's where z/OS.e comes in, at least for z800 and z890 shops. READ MORE >
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Sponsored By
MICRO FOCUS
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Lift and Shift . . .
your mainframe and proprietary COBOL applications to Linux . . . and dramatically lower your hardware and software costs, while increasing your agility.
Eliminate the cost and risks of a rewrite by reusing and integrating your existing COBOL applications with Web services, XML and J2EE.
Develop, extend and deploy your applications with Micro Focus Server Express and Enterprise Server.
Learn more at:
www.microfocus.com
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Top Stories from Around the Web
(Search390) Did someone say there's new competition for Big Blue's Big Iron? Yes, indeed, and although there could be interest in the technology, if this mainframe is successful, it will likely be because of the price. READ MORE >
(internetnews) When IBM rolls out the first production models of its new z9 mainframes in September, it will also be ready with new Tivoli software that emphasizes workload management, monitoring, capacity planning, and enhanced capabilities related to tracking the availability and performance of applications and transactions. READ MORE >
(TechRepublic) In the financial services market, where transaction volumes are crucial to success, Linux on zSeries hardware is showing off the processing power to make it an easy choice over Unix or Windows. And not surprisingly, new Linux distribution networks are aiding the process. READ MORE >
(IT Jungle) IBM says organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the connection between productivity and collaboration technology, and the recently released Notes and Domino 7 clearly sets Big Blue apart from any other options on the table. Organizing documents, messages, and workflow processes in one clean package is the target IBM is aiming at. READ MORE >
(IBM) IBM has announced new application testing software for mainframe users that includes performance and security capabilities, which can validate Web applications before deployment. The software simulates the activities of thousands of simultaneous users of critical business applications. READ MORE >
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Sponsored By
NOVELL
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SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 empowers businesses to leverage Linux and open source by delivering a scalable, high-performance foundation for secure enterprise computing.
· Built for reliability, it offers comprehensive functionality to power today’s networks and meet user demands.
· SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server also supports a broad range of hardware platforms and leading software applications.
Get an evaluation copy today
www.novell.com
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Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings
September 17-22 -- San Francisco - This year, the Oracle OpenWorld conference incorporates the PeopleSoft Connect conference and includes content for PeopleSoft Enterprise, J.D. Edwards EnterpriseOne and J.D. Edwards World customers. Attendees will hear about Oracle's vision and strategy for our combined companies and discuss the developments in Oracle applications and technology with the experts who create the solutions. The conference will be held at the Moscone Center. LEARN MORE >
September 19-23 -- San Francisco - IBM's zSeries Expo will include educational sessions on topics such as virtualization technologies, zSeries Application Assist Processors (zAAP), OSA-Express2, SAN for mainframes, CPU capacity issues, Linux, LPARs and peak loads, performance and tuning issues, and WebSphere for z/OS. Keynote speaker Jose Castano, manager of zSeries software strategy, will discuss data serving and OLTP, the integration between Linux for zSeries and z/OS, and the current and future direction of z/VM and z/VSE. LEARN MORE >
September 26 & 27 -- Toronto - Highlights of the IDUG (International DB2 Users Group) 2005 Technical Symposium include DB2 education presented by highly regarded DB2 authorities, a keynote presentation by Paul Rivot, IBM's director of competitive technologies information, a DB2 products and services vendor exhibition, and the opportunity to network with experts and peers. LEARN MORE >
October 3-6 -- Boston - The first GridWorld conference, which focuses on the commercial benefits of grid computing, will focus on the grid deployment lifecycle within an enterprise, starting with the exploration stage, and moving through initial adoption and deployment. Program speakers, representing some of the most advanced enterprise grid deployments in the world, will share the benefits realized and the challenges faced in their organizations' use of grids. The Global Grid Forum community--which meets three times each year to discuss grid specifications and requirements and to communicate new ideas and best practicesÑplays a major role in this conference bringing together grid researchers, practitioners, developers and implementers from around the world. LEARN MORE >
October 18 & 19 -- Chicago - The Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services Best Practices conference will focus on implementing SOA and Web Services integration so organizations will be prepared to leverage existing systems and streamline business process management. Topics include designing and implementation, balancing innovation and efficiency, integrating disparate applications and operating systems, and examining middleware technologies. LEARN MORE >
October 22 -- Chicago - The Network and Systems Professionals Association (NaSPA) is hosting a one-day educational seminar with curriculum topics such as Linux, Server Consolidation/Virtualization, Security, Windows Server 2003 IIS, OS/390 - Z/OS, CBT Public Domain Shareware Archive, and IT Careers Development. LEARN MORE >
November 6-10 -- Orlando, Fla. - The 8th International Business Rules Forum is a conference and expo featuring educational tutorials and presentations by experts who share their knowledge and first-hand experiences that you can apply to your own company. Business rules are designed to improve business processes and this conference examines the architectures and tools that keep business logic at your fingertips. LEARN MORE >
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Editors: Dan Burger, Timothy Prickett Morgan, and Hesh Wiener
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Delroy
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
Contact the Editors: If you have an inside story relating to mainframes, send Timothy Prickett Morgan or Hesh Wiener a message through
our contacts page.
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