Susan Visser is the IBM Press Program Manager for Information Management. Susan has published two DB2 books and is now working with 40+ authors to get others published as well. Currently Susan has helped get at least 40 books published.

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IIUG - this week

The International Informix User Group conference is talking place this week in Overland Park. Unfortunately the conference is too small for us to set up a bookstore, so instead we came up with this offer:

Administering Informix Dynamic Server
Building the Foundation
by Carlton Doe

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In this book, author Carlton Doe describes and explains the functionality of the IDS data server and the procedures required to administer and maintain database systems. It takes a “what do I need to know and do to make this work?” point of view, covering all of the major functional areas of the database server including designing, installing, initializing, and monitoring the data server; creating instance objects; protecting against failure; and managing day-to-day activities. If you’re dealing with IDS and have better things to do than read the 1,600-plus pages of documentation included with the server, then this is exactly the book you need!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Informix Dynamic Server


2. An Introduction to Extensibility


3. Preparing for Initialization


4. Installing and Initializing IDS


5. Basic Administrative Tasks


6. Building a Database Environment


7. Backing Up and Restoring


8. Monitoring the Instance


9. Appendix: Table Sizing Worksheets

Note... we need to prove to the publisher that there is demand for Informix titles. There are two more titles in the works, but they are in jeopardy because of the sales of this book :( Please help if you can!

Susan

Teaching

Yesterday there were so many blog entries regarding the announcement of DB2 9.7 for LUW AND InfoSphere Warehouse 9.7.

And... it was Earth Day and apparently my blog was featured on the top page of developerWorks!

But, I missed it all! I spent the day with Grant Hutchison teaching a grade 7 class about investing, saving, and finance: "Junior Achievement - Dollars & Sense". I've been a volunteer for Junior Achievement for a few years and like the fact that IBM has teamed with Junior Achievement to educate the future generation!

The material is amazing and the kids were very engaged in the new concepts they were learning. JA has ensured that the curriculum is very interactive which is a great way for kids to learn. For example, the last thing we did yesterday was an investment game. Everyone in the room was pumped and enjoying the game! Fun all around!

Speaking of interactive learning.... I'm going to remind you of two that you should consider:

1. DB2 9.7 Overview webcast (Chat with the Lab)
   on May 6, 11:30 AM ET where people will be able to get additional details about the new release. Be sure to register for this webcast.


2. If you or someone you know needs to learn DB2... or if you like to volunteer to teach high school students, you need to check out the DB2 games.
   IBM DB2 Detective Game
   Getting started with DB2 9 and SQL can be easy with this new interactive game. Using an crime investigation theme, this introductory level game teaches relational database concepts and shows how technology can be applied to solving real-life problems.
   IBM DB2 Business Game
   Put your DB2 and SQL skills to the test with this intermediate level game! Jump into a “run your own business” scenario, where your company’s future depends on a key report needed to secure funds for a critical upgrade. Play the game and you may be ready to transfer your skills into action!

Pass the word by teaching!

Susan

Earth Week... Are you "turning green"?

Tomorrow is Earth Day so you're likely aware of several community activities that are taking place to encourage you to do your part. For instance, in the Toronto area, there are tree planting and clean up activities taking place all week. I'm planning to help clean up some parks in my neighbourhood on Friday.

Another community that many of us are part of is developerWorks. Recently added to dWorks is the GReen IT Report. From this site you'll learn the many ways that IT can be green and how this creates benefits for you and your company beyond simply "doing your part".

Learn from experts like Alan Ganek and David Barnes. Find links to all the latest books, white papers, articles, redbooks, and podcasts that are related to the green initiatives.

A link to my blog is on the GReen IT Report site and I'm planning to add additional content such as the following:

Green Books

• Green IT: Reduce Your Information System's Environmental Impact While Adding to the Bottom Line


• The Greening of IT: How Companies Can Make a Difference for the Environment


• Green IT For Dummies

Electronic Book Engines
Do you feel conflicted buying a book about reducing consumption? I do... so I end up reading as many books electronically as I can. IBMers world-wide have a subscription to Books 24x7. You can find a link to the site from any of the employee home pages.

If you don't work for IBM, you may have a corporate or school subscription to either Books 24x7 or Safari Books Online. You may also purchase a personal subscription to these electronic book engines as well.

e-Book Readers
I've mentioned these readers quite often. You've likely heard of Amazon Kindle 2. For more of my thoughts / research on the topic, see DB2 in Books on ChannelDB2.com

I hope you enjoy the buzz around earth day / earth week!

If you have suggestions, comments, questions... I'm always happy to hear from you!

Susan

Learn & Benefit from Others

Last week I blogged about the importance and benefit of word of mouth feedback via online reviews. Today I want to remind you of the series of Best Practices documents that are available for you.

Each Best Practice paper is designed to provide you with practical guidance for the most common DB2 product configurations. These papers were written by leading experts in IBM's development and consulting teams, and have been extensively tested.

Why learn via trial & error when you can be effective immediately by following the advice in these papers?

Here are some of the topics that you can find:

• Database Storage


• Physical Database Design


• Data Life Cycle Management


• Minimizing Planned Outages


• DB2 High Availability Disaster Recovery


• IBM Data Server Security


• Deploying IBM DB2 Products


• Writing and Tuning Queries for Optimal Performance


• Tuning and Monitoring Database System Performance


• DB2 Workload Management


• Deep Compression


• Managing XML Data


• Improving Data Server Utilization and Management through Virtualization


• Frequently Asked Questions from Problem Management Reports

Don't forget to share your feedback on anything IM related. I'd suggest that you put feedback on the ChannelDB2.com site, at the very least. You can also share your own insights and comments with other users of IBM DB2 Linux, UNIX, and Windows via the IBM Database Wiki.

Susan

Webinar: Musings on DB2 Security for the DB2 LUW DBA - May 7

Webinar: Musings on DB2 Security for the DB2 LUW DBA

In this timely Webinar, my good friend Rebecca Bond, independent security consultant and author of Understanding DB2 9 Security, will share important DB2 Security Tips and Best Practices with participants. People who know Rebecca personally also know that she is a part-time comic and capable of turning the dullest, most boring topics, into something truly entertaining, informative, and memorable.

Here is a sampling of topics Rebecca might cover if she doesn't have a headache:

• Security features in V9.1 & V9.5


• Cost, Risk, Mitigation, People


• Disaster Recovery & Trust


• Don't do these STUPID things


• Touching DB2's Best Known Tickle Points


• Authorizations, Privileges, Roles, LBAC, Trusted Contexts


• HOT Data & Encryption


• Auditing


• Thinking like a Hacker, but avoiding Jail


• Performance versus Security Smackdown


• Other cool things too numerous to list

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:
"Rebecca Bond is an independent DB2 LUW Security Consultant. With a background in government, healthcare and financial DB2 consulting, she is adept at designing efficient, secure database architectures that balance the twin needs of performance and protection. Rebecca is the author of Understanding DB2 9 Security, published by IBM Press, and has written articles on security topics for the IDUG Solutions Journal. She holds numerous DB2 certifications and has been designated by IBM as a Subject Matter Expert."

ORDER THE BOOK:
Understanding DB2 9 Security

One lucky Webinar Attendee will be randomly selected to win a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate - enough cash to buy the security book plus other fun things!

US and European Phone numbers will be provided, as well as VoIP.

We look forward to seeing you online!

Title: Musings on DB2 Security for the DB2 LUW DBA

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009

Time: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Register Now!

Susan

Are you getting a tax refund? Thinking of ways to stimulate the economy?

I just found out that the US tax deadline is today. In Canada we have another 2 weeks. I'm getting a refund, so I should have filed sooner than I did... but I had to wait for receipts. What can you do?

I was on a call this morning and someone asked if I was planning to buy a Kindle 2 with my refund. I would love to have a Kindle... and would have bought one... except they aren't available outside of the US at this time. Something to do with the limitations of the wireless connection to the mother ship... I think. In any case, I'll wait... and if some other cool book reader comes available in Canada before Kindle 2 (like Plastic Logic or Apple tablet) then perhaps I'll check that out.

But if you are in the US and like to read... I hear that the Kindle is well worth the investment! All IBM Press books are available in Kindle format as are most books these days. If you prefer printed books, we have plenty for you to choose from. Just yesterday I recommended DB2 books to a VERY technical professor. Here was my response:

Here are the books that I suggest... with reasons why. Click the link to see my blog entries about the books.

DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep (6th Edition)
See my previous blog entry.

Expert Preparation for Exam 734 - DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Advanced Database Administration Certification Study Guide
See my previous blog entry.

Understanding DB2(R): Learning Visually with Examples (2nd Edition)
The book is the best way to learn (or relearn) DB2 for Linux, Unix and Windows. The book is filled with case studies, study questions, and well-written details on everything you'll need to know. Some competitively trained people who have read this book have told me that this is exactly what they needed to take the fear out of switching to DB2!
See my previous blog entries.

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If this professor is a member of the Academic Initiative, he should check that out as well. If he will be using the book to build a curriculum around, choose the third one.

Make an author / bookseller / publisher happy.... and buy a book :)

Susan

Latest IBM Redbook Titles

IBM Redbooks Publications - just published

• Powering SOA Solutions with IMS

  New application development tools and the IBM® service-oriented architecture capabilities for IMS™ can help your business improve the speed and agility of its development efforts. Both IMS and the IMS SOA Integration Suite support your on demand systems and your distributed IMS application environment.

  Powering SOA Solutions with IMS provides background and explanations to clarify the choices and methodologies that are available to modernize your IMS applications and provide access to IMS data stores through non-traditional callers.
  



• Embedding Informix Dynamic Server: An Introduction

  In this IBM Redbooks publication we discuss and describe the capabilities for embedding IDS into applications and software. We introduce the technological architecture, and describe several of the functions and features that support IDS as a robust and powerful embeddable DBMS. Many of these features are unique in the industry today, enabling clients to create a business advantage.

  The Informix Dynamic Server can support the requirements of an embeddable DBMS, and is doing so for many companies today. The low administration requirements of IDS enable clients to deploy thousands of IDS instances, embedded in applications in locations where there are no technical resources to support the database. The real requirement is for applications with embedded databases that require little or no administration, take minimum storage resources, have excellent performance, and are highly reliable.

  As a mature and reliable DBMS, it works well with small, growing, and large databases, and meets the key requirements for embedded databases. These include the ability to execute without the need for any configuration or other DBA administrative activities, and the flexibility to work on all of the platforms commonly used in the marketplace today.
  



• DB2 9 for z/OS: Packages Revisited

  DB2® packages were introduced with DB2 V2.3 in 1993. During the 15 years that have elapsed, a lot has changed. In particular, there is a more widespread use of distributed computing, Java™ language, new tools, and upgrades in the platform software and hardware. The best practices back then just might not be optimal today. In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we take a fresh look at bringing packages into the 21st century.

  We begin with an overview of packages and explain the advantages of using packages.

  Because database request module (DBRM) based plans have been deprecated in DB2 9, you need to convert to packages if you did not use packages already. We provide guidance on using a DB2 provided function to convert from DBRM-based plans to packages.

  We re-examine the application development frameworks for packages: program preparation, package setup, and execution. For distributed applications, we include a discussion of a utility to identify and remove deprecated private protocol and converting to DRDA® as well as an introduction to the new pureQuery function of Data Studio. We also discuss common problems and their resolutions.

  We then explore administration and operational activities dealing with packages, including security, access path management (where we discuss the newly introduced package stability feature to allow for a seamless fallback), and management and performance aspects.

  The appendixes include useful queries and mention tools for managing packages effectively.
  

IBM Redbooks Publications Drafts

• Understanding IBM FileNet Records Manager


• Multidimensional Analytics: Delivered with InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services

• Enabling Robust Business Analytics with InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services

• IBM Data Studio V2.1: Getting Started with Web Services on DB2 for z/OS

Most Popular Downloads for Information Management Software This Month

• Up and Running with DB2 on Linux


• DB2 9 for z/OS Technical Overview


• High Availability and Disaster Recovery Options for DB2 on Linux, UNIX, and Windows


• IBM InfoSphere DataStage Data Flow and Job Design


• IBM FileNet Content Manager Implementation Best Practices and Recommendations


• DB2 9 for z/OS Performance Topics


• DB2 for z/OS Stored Procedures: Through the CALL and Beyond


• Data Modeling Techniques for Data Warehousing


• DB2 9 for z/OS: Packages Revisited


• Dimensional Modeling: In a Business Intelligence Environment

Susan

YOUR opinion counts!

I have a question for you.... before you buy something these days... do you do what I do and check for online feedback or referrals? If the feedback from someone with actual experience is positive, I am more likely to seriously consider buying the item myself.

If the feedback is overwhelmingly positive from many people, my buying decision gets easier. If the feedback is negative, it helps as well... but only if a clear description of the problem is described and multiple people have experienced the same problem / dissatisfaction.

So... will you be willing to provide feedback to others regarding the books that you've read? Let's face it, making a decision to buy a book isn't only made based on the price of the book, but also on whether it is worth your valuable time to read the book. We're all short on time, so we want to be sure that we aren't wasting our time by reading a book that won't help us.

Where can you post your feedback? For books, amazon.com is likely the most useful place. I'm in Canada, but still chose to read the feedback that is posted on amazon.com rather than one of the Canadian sites. Why? Simply because there tends to be much more feedback on amazon.com than anywhere else.

But, you can still provide feedback on any of the sites that take feedback. Even db2inbooks is a good site to post feedback.

What should you avoid? It won't help anyone if your feedback is negative, but you haven't actually read the book. Yes, it does happen. For instance, my first book had a negative comment made by a reader because of the title. I don't think the reader read a single word of the book, but decided to trash it based on the title alone. Is this fair? Absolutely not. I'm sure most people would disregard this type of feedback, but save yourself some time, if you didn't actually read the book, don't bother posting comments... positive or negative.

In terms of useful comments, a detailed, articulate reason for your opinion is of more use than just saying that you liked the book. For example, you could say... "I read the certification guide and was able to learn everything that I needed in order to pass the exam with an excellent score. I believe that my success was based on how easy it was to read the information as well as the sample questions that explained to me why my first answer was incorrect." This is actual feedback that I've personally received from a reader who read one of Roger Sander's books.

If you find errors in the book that aren't very serious but that should be corrected.... I suggest that you contact the author directly if you can. It is near impossible to produce an error-free book. Most of the authors who I work with make it easy for you to reach them. Check in the front of the book... you may find an email address. Also check on ChannelDB2.com as many of our authors are members and would be happy to hear from you.

If you'd rather not contact the author directly... you can always go directly to the publisher... or to me. I'll make sure your comments are sent to the author who can then make the corrections for future iterations of the book.

If you really like reviewing books... and think that you are good at it.... did you know that you may qualify to get free books from the publisher? In some cases we ask people to review the book before it publishes and ask reviewers to provide a comment that may be included on the cover of the book. If this interests you, let me know.

Share your opinion... everyone will appreciate it :)

Susan

Win, Save & Learn through MC Press

One of the publishers that I work with quite often is MC Press. You may know of MC Press through the large number of books that they have published on IBM products and technologies. For instance, you'll find books within the following categories:

• DB2


• SQL


• Java


• WebSphere

I've blogged many times about the amazing series of certification guides that have been published by MC Press, including:

• DB2 9 Fundamentals (Exam 730)
  Certification Study Guide


• DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration (Exam 731)
  Certification Study Guide


• DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade (Exam 736)
  Certification Study Guide


• DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration (Exam 732)
  Certification Study Guide


• DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Advanced Database Administration (Exam 734)
  Certification Study Guide

We're working on two more certification guides that will be part of this series.... so stay tuned to find out more details.

When you go to the book links above... you'll notice that there is a banner on the site reminding you of our Assess & Save Promotion. Remember that this promotion is only active till the end of the month, so don't miss out.

Two more things you should know.... One... you can save 20% on all books that you purchase before April 19, 2009 through the MC Press Online bookstore.

Two... if you are a registered member of MC Press Online, you'll have access to a rich collection of resources such as white papers, articles, and podcasts. MC Press Online likes to reward its members with cool prizes. Currently you have a chance to win a pair of Zetronix 80” Video Glasses. Interested? Check out the free resources and enter for your chance to win!

Susan

Agile & Scrum

Today I "met" fellow blogger Steffan Surdek. I encourage you to check out his blog. Steffan is the User Experience Lead and self-proclaimed Agile Champion for the WebSphere® Business Services Fabric team. He uses his experience facilitating the two-day Software Group Agile Workshops to help his team work on improving their agile processes.

Steffan has written articles that are published on developerWorks and is currently attempting to write a book about Distributed Scrum. This is something that I know very little about, so I had to look it up in wikipedia: Scrum (development). His blog provides his experience as a first time author as well as his thoughts about his area of expertise.

For those of you who do know something (or want to know something)about Agile software development, check out Steffan's latest article:

Agile planning in real life: What did and didn't work in developing releases with agile planning.

It was nice to chat with Steffan today and I hope that you have a chance to check out his blog.

Susan

Congratulations Antonio!

Congratulations to new author Antonio Cangiano from the DB2 Toronto Lab Team for the publication of his book:

Ruby on Rails for Microsoft Developers

You may know Antonio because of his blogs or tweets, especially if you are part of the Ruby on Rails community.

Order this book now from amazon and receive a 33% discount:

List Price: $49.99
Price: $33.74
You Save: $16.25 (33%)

Who should read this book?

This book is for programmers who have experience developing the Microsoft Windows platform and are interested in learning more about, and getting the most out of, Ruby on Rails.

Wrox guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think. Written by programmers for programmers, they provide a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Book Description

This definitive guide examines how to take advantage of the new Agile methodologies offered when using Ruby on Rails (RoR). You’ll quickly grasp the RoR methodology by focusing on the RoR development from the point of view of the beginner- to intermediate-level Microsoft developer. Plus, you’ll get a reliable roadmap for migrating your applications, skill set, and development processes to the newer, more agile programming platform that RoR offers.

From the Back Cover

With its valuable combination of simplicity and productivity, Ruby on Rails is a portable, extendable, open source web application framework that quickly gained worldwide acclaim. The aim of this book is to make the enticing Rails methodology more approachable for developers who are already familiar with Microsoft tools.

After an overview and brief history of the framework, you'll focus on learning Rails development from the point of view of a beginner-to-intermediate level Microsoft developer.

The author explores all the fundamental aspects of Rails, and includes comparisons and references to Microsoft development tools that you may already be familiar with. In doing so, he provides you with an easier path to learn how Rails simplifies the design and implementation of web applications.

By serving as a roadmap for migrating your skill set, development processes, and applications to the newer Agile programming platform that Rails offers, this book will help you leverage your existing skills so you can quickly take advantage of the full potential of Rails.

What you will learn from this book

• The Rails history and culture, as well as common misconceptions


• How to install Rails on Windows and other platforms


• How to grasp the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture pattern as implemented by Rails


• The different philosophies between Rails and Microsoft frameworks like ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC


• The essentials of the Ruby language and its datatypes


• Techniques for creating and developing a new RESTful Rails application


• Using the ActiveRecord Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) to work with databases


• Publishing and consuming Web Services with Rails


• Getting ready for deployment in production

Enjoy the book!

Susan

Conference: Information on Demand, Berlin

Join IBM at the largest and most valuable IBM Information Management event in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Information on Demand, taking place at the Estrel Convention Centre, Berlin, Germany; Wednesday - Friday, 3-5 June (Business Partner Programme Tuesday 2nd June).

While at the conference, you'll see how:

• You can reduce costs within your organization


• You can leverage your existing Information Management technology investments for new business opportunities


• You can build an Information Agenda for your organization


• You can improve the customer experience


• You can drive competitive advantage through reuse


• You can get to market faster


• You can improve the reliability and flexibility of your infrastructure


• You can optimize operational efficiency


• You can utilize innovative solutions for data and information management


• You can create new selling opportunities


• You can mitigate risk and manage compliance


• You can uncover best practices from leading EMEA organizations


• You can network with your peers and learn from each others’ experiences


• You can ensure success for global sourcing strategies

Gain insight from the top tier speakers who are lined up to speak to attendees, including:

• Over 80 IBM customers. A third of the planned sessions are case studies from IBM customers and business partners.


• Dr. Ambuj Goyal; General Manager, IBM Information Management Software, IBM Software Group


• Frans Johansson; Thought-Leader and Author of Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation. Meet Frans after his talk as he will be signing copies of his book.


• Martin Jetter; Country General Manager, IBM Germany


• Bridget van Kralingen; General Manager Global Business Services, Northeast Europe IBM


• Rob Ashe; General Manager, Business Intelligence and Performance Management, IBM Software Group


• Ron Ercanbrack; Vice President, Enterprise Content Management, IBM Software Group


• Dr. Arvind Krishna; Vice President, Data Management & WW Information Management, IBM Software Group


• Jim Welch; Vice President, InfoSphere - Data Warehouse, Data Integration, Data Quality, IBM Software Group

As you can see, all areas within Information Management are covered with these speakers alone. You will not be disappointed.

I am not completely sure if I'll be attending this conference or not. But in any case, I have arranged to have a bookstore at the event so you can buy the latest business and technical books at a discounted price.

Register today :)
Information on Demand

Susan

DB2 Skills Kit - Hands-on resources for real-world results

Are you overwhelmed by the amount of technical information that is available for DB2? I don't blame you if you are! IBM produces many different types of training resources to suit individual preferences for learning.

The DB2 Skills Kit from developerWorks is a good place to begin your quest to learn more about DB2. Skill kits are FREE and make it easy to learn introductory concepts and usage procedures with demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, technical articles, webcasts, podcasts, and presentations. No need to search for information: The DB2 Skills Kit has what you need in one kit: how to install, configure, and administer IBM® DB2®.

Increase your knowledge and skills whether you are a database administrator or application developer. This kit is aimed at IT professionals that have a basic understanding of database principles and design that are looking for “just in time DB2 skills.” Topics covered include: Overview, installation, configuration, database creation, and administration.

For detailed information on how to download the kit, see these step-by-step instructions.

Susan

First there were IBM Redbooks... now there are Redguides....

ITSO Global Content Services has recently announced the introduction of IBM Redguides into the IBM Redbooks® publications family. The Redguides team has 15 Redguides available for download from www.ibm.com/Redbooks.

IBM Redguides bridge the gap between high-level sales collateral and traditional Redbooks publications. They were requested by and co-designed with technical business leaders. They offer IT architects, IT consultants, technical sales support staff and IT managers a pre-sales business view of technology rather than a post-sales focus on deployment. Redguides are about how to solve a business problem and provide business value with IBM solutions.

1. Aligning Business Process Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Lean Six Sigma for Real Business Results
   Redguides, published 6 Oct 2008, last updated 17 Mar 2009


2. End-To-End Availability and Performance Management using IBM Tivoli Solutions
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009, Rating: (based on 1 review)


3. Harnessing the SAN to Create a Smarter Infrastructure
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


4. IBM System Storage Business Continuity Solutions Overview
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


5. Implementing an Image Management System with Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment: Case Studies and Business Benefits
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


6. Flexible Policy Management for IT Security Services Using IBM Tivoli Security Policy Manager
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


7. B2B Appliances: Creating Customer Value Through Exceptional B2B Messaging Performance and Security
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


8. Building Green IT Solutions Using IBM Smart SOA: Business Process Management and Resource Optimization
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


9. Enabling Robust Business Analytics with InfoSphere Warehouse Cubing Services
   Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


10. Building Green IT Solutions Using IBM Smart SOA
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


11. Integrating Systems Through Universal Transformation Using IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


12. Using IBM Virtualization to Manage Cost and Efficiency
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


13. The Green Data Center: An Idea for Today
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


14. The IBM Mainframe Today: System z Strengths and Values
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009


15. Enterprise Innovation and Technology Adoption Guide
    Redguides, published 17 Mar 2009

Take a look... I hope you like them and find the Redguides useful to you as you continually grow your skills.

Susan

Expenses are tight... so Win FREE Registration to IDUG 2009 - North America

Did you know that you have a chance to attend IDUG 2009 – North America for absolutely no charge? Simply fill out this brief survey for your chance to win a FREE registration to IDUG 2009 – North America, May 11-15, in Denver, Colorado.

Already registered? You still have a chance to win! Any previously registered attendee announced as the raffle winner will receive a full refund of their registration costs provided payment has already been received by IDUG Headquarters.

Not registered yet? Don’t delay – register for IDUG 2009 – North America before Friday, March 27 and save $150 on full-conference registration rates. For a sneak peek at all the great content available at this year’s conference download a copy of our Advance Program or visit online at www.idug.org/na.

IDUG conferences and Denver Colorado... a perfect combination. You won't regret your decision to go to this conference in this location!

Susan