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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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Mainframe Sales Slip in Q3 as Customers Await System z9s
by Timothy Prickett Morgan
In 2004, rising zSeries mainframe sales helped buoy IBM's overall sales of hardware and software, but in the first half of 2005 sales slipped, and as the company divulged yesterday when it reported its financial results for the third quarter, mainframe sales have continued to drop. IBM has been vague about how much of the decline can be attributed to the System z9 announcements in the summer and how much might be the result of overcapacity or the use of alternative platforms at mainframe shops. READ MORE >
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MICRO FOCUS
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Lift and Shift . . .
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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
(WebSphere Journal) It's not unusual for application developers who come face-to-face with WebSphere Application Server for z/OS DB2 to wrestle with concepts such as local transaction, JDBC connection sharing, locking, and isolation-level control. If you're working in the trenches, the more you know the more you grow. READ MORE >
(Search390) Grid computing strategy at IBM begins with vertical markets where number-crunching applications such as risk modeling and simulation play a major role. Beyond that, the landscape changes to horizontal markets such as ERP, supply chain, and customer relationship management, which are expected to make an impact on future grid planning. READ MORE >
(Enterprise Systems) How old does an application have to be before it "earns" the title of legacy? The answer to that may depend on whether you are trying to Web enable those legacy apps (which requires the separation of business logic from presentation logic) or whether you are happy with the way they continue to get it done in their current state. READ MORE >
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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
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 >
October 24-28 -- Berlin, Germany - The International DB2 Users Group (IDUG ) is hosting IDUG 2005 -- Europe. This conference includes more than 100 educational sessions presented by users, consultants, developers, and industry experts; an industry expo area; free DB2 Certification Exams for DB2 UDB for z/OS, OS/390 and DB2 UDB for Linux, UNIX, and Windows; and networking opportunities with peers, IBM representatives, and industry experts. LEARN MORE >
November 6-10 -- Orlando, Fla. - The 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 >
November 12-18 -- Seattle - The SCI05 international conference on high-performance computing (HPC), networking, and storage will feature technical programs, speakers from government and industry (Bill Gates is one of the keynote speakers), tutorials, workshops, and panel discussions. An expo area will include more than 200 of the world's leading HPC industry and research organizations. The event is sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). LEARN MORE >
November 14-18 -- Atlanta - The XML Conference & Exhibition 2005 explores XML-based technologies, including Web services, publishing, data integration, information management, and evolving applications. The event includes comprehensive and customized education sessions and a vendor exposition area where attendees can see popular tools and applications and hear about innovative solutions. Keynote speakers include David Campbell, Microsoft SQL Server general manager; Steven G. Harris, vice president of Oracle's Java Platform Group; Jim Hendler, director of Semantic Web and Agent Technology at the University of Maryland; David Megginson, principal owner of Megginson Technologies; and Robert Picciano vice president of data management at IBM. LEARN MORE >
December 5 -- New York City - The IDC Service-Oriented Architecture Forum: Enabling IT and Business Alignment is designed for senior IT and business executives trying to understand and implement the strategic and technical aspects of SOA for their organization. This one-day program will address issues such as the compelling business reasons for SOA adoption, the value of investing in SOA, strategies for funding SOA initiatives, tactical steps in designing and implementing a successful SOA, overcoming technological obstacles in migrating to a service-oriented architecture, managing security, and new business opportunities through SOA. 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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