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Software Announcement 202-167 July 9, 2002 IBM WebSphere Business Components Composer V4.2 Jump-Starts e-business Solution Development and Helps Reduce System Costs
(Corrected on August 22, 2002)
The Planning Information section was updated.
At a GlanceLeverage your investment in legacy systems and integrate with state-of-the-art industry and technology to solve your e-business equation. This software:
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001). OverviewWebSphere® Business Components Composer, a set of Java™ development tools, components, and services, accelerates the building of multichannel financial applications. It provides a comprehensive multichannel solution that enables retail banks to address marketplace pressures and, in the process, reduce their total cost of system ownership and drive increased wallet share. WebSphere Business Components Composer is particularly relevant to branch transformation initiatives within retail banking, including the construction of banking applications and teller systems. WebSphere Business Components Composer fully leverages the power of the WebSphere Application Server and associated open standards. IBM Bank Teller Business Components This software is specially designed to enhance bank teller applications that are developed using WebSphere Business Components Composer. Bank Teller contains samples of most of the typical branch teller scenarios, including access control, branch administration, customer session, and cash drawer management. Combined with WebSphere Business Components Composer, Bank Teller serves as a robust solution for retail banks desiring the control and flexibility associated with building a branch teller application. Bank Teller also jump-starts the building of emerging retail channels (such as Internet banking).
Planned Availability Dates
DescriptionIBM WebSphere Business Components Composer is a set of Java development tools, components, and services that accelerates construction of integrated, multichannel applications. The WebSphere Business Components Composer framework is particularly well suited to building transactional applications for retail banking delivery channels, such as:
Composer also integrates with the IBM Bank Teller Business Component (available separately), a set of components that serve as a foundation for enhanced Web-based bank teller applications. IBM WebSphere Business Components Composer consists of pre-tested, user-configurable components that can be quickly assembled into a complete financial services application. These components are designed to integrate delivery channels with large-scale online transaction processing (OLTP) such as CICS® or IMS™, thus preserving investment in existing enterprise systems. Additionally, components within the Composer framework:
Composer also includes a Development Workbench that allows non-technical users to define and store new business process flows and associated data structures in a central multiuser repository. This external definition of operations promotes code reuse and reduces the time required to make financial operations available to all delivery channels.
WebSphere Business Components Composer has evolved from the proven IBM
Visual Teller Framework (VTF) and CBTF product. Building on this
heritage, Composer provides a reliable and high-performance application
development environment that focuses on business functions rather than
communication protocols, message formatting, and financial device
management.
Accessibility by People with DisabilitiesFor software offerings: The following features support use by people with disabilities:
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation ActAccessibility by People with Disabilities This product does adhere to the standards established by U.S. Section 508. Product PositioningThe WebSphere Business Components Composer and IBM Bank Teller Business Components are extensions of the WebSphere Application Server. Both Composer and Bank Teller add retail banking content to the WebSphere software platform, enabling retail banks to rapidly develop and deploy retail delivery channel applications. Furthermore, Composer allows application developers to focus on business aspects of the desired solution rather than infrastructure issues. Compare WebSphere Business Components Composer with MQSeries® Integrator MQSeries Integrator and WebSphere Business Components Composer have similar flow control characteristics, but they differ in focus, in the services provided, and in the application environment. WebSphere Business Components Composer is primarily focused on composing and delivering business content from a WebSphere variety of client environments. For example, Composer can be used to define and control the operational steps of a financial transaction such as a funds transfer. A funds transfer is composed of a flow of operational steps (debit, credit, host access, receipt print, journaling, and so on), each of which is handled by a business component service. The business components may consist of a new or existing business function accessed through Java and XML technologies within WebSphere. The component composition services of Composer build on security, transactions, and other application services of WebSphere. MQSeries Integrator is mainly used to process server-to-server messages by providing a powerful message broker hub. For example, MQSeries can be used to manage message traffic between the company's Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Integration services provided by the MQSeries Integrator hub consist of flows of operations on messages: processing message field contents to determine routing, performing calculations, checking validity, and translating messages. MQSeries Integrator uses a variety of message format including XML. MQSeries Integrator and Composer can work together. The two products can interoperate and share message formats through Composer's MQSeries service. For example, a financial institution can use WebSphere Business Components Composer alongside MQSeries Integrator for controlling the flow of front-office financial operations (Composer) and message brokering (MQSeries Integrator) the required access to multiple core base systems and client files. Compare WebSphere Business Components Composer with WebSphere Portal Server WebSphere Business Components Composer provides retail banks with the ability to build multiple delivery channel applications across a common infrastructure. Through reuse of business logic and connectivity to common transaction systems, Composer can enable integration of virtually all of a retail bank's channel applications built on the Composer framework. Composer does not possess the capability to integrate non-Composer applications without rewriting existing code. Conversely, WebSphere Portal Server provides "integration on the glass" for multiple industries. Customers can establish a single, common view of channel applications through the use of portlets. However, Portal Server does not establish consistency in the middle, business-logic tier of channel applications or provide application connectivity to host systems. WebSphere Business Components Composer and LANDP® Interoperability LANDP provides device support for IBM financial input/output (I/O) devices for retail banks wanting to build WebSphere Business Components Composer-based applications. Customers can benefit from this facility by running existing LANDP applications alongside new WebSphere Business Components Composer-based applications or plan for staged migration of LANDP applications WebSphere Business Components Composer. The WebSphere Business Components Composer and IBM Bank Teller Business Components are extensions of the WebSphere Application Server. Both Composer and Bank Teller add retail banking content to the WebSphere software platform, enabling retail banks to rapidly develop and deploy retail delivery channel applications. Furthermore, Composer allows application developers to focus on business aspects of the desired solution rather than infrastructure issues.
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Education SupportThe following courses are available:
Details of available education courses can be viewed at: where links will be provided to the geography education offering Web pages. Offering InformationProduct information will be available on day of announcement through Offering Information (OITOOL) at: PublicationsThe following publications will be available on the product's external Web site for online viewing or downloading: For WebSphere® Business Component Composer:
For Bank Teller Business Components:
Technical InformationSpecified Operating EnvironmentHardware RequirementsWebSphere Business Components Composer and Bank Teller Business Components WebSphere Application Server Hardware Requirements
The memory and disk requirements shown above are for the WebSphere Application Server. If the user requires additional software products, for example DB2®, IBM Communications Server of MQSeries®, refer to the product documentation for additional hardware requirements. Client Hardware Requirements
The memory and disk requirements shown above are for WebSphere Studio
Application Developer. If the development environment requires
additional products like DB2 or MQSeries, refer to the specific product
documentation for additional hardware requirements.
Software RequirementsWebSphere Business Components Composer and Bank Teller Business Components Supported Operating Systems Development and Runtime
Supported Browsers
Optional Software
For the latest supported software, refer to the documentation on the Web site:
Performance Considerations:
WebSphere Business Components is a scalable product that is
dependent on its operating environment.
Planning InformationDirect Customer Support: For support, new IBM product customers and existing customers with Passport Advantage contracts should call 800-237-5511. The WebSphere Business Components Composer Program Package includes:
The Bank Teller Business Components Program Package includes:
This program when downloaded from a Web site, contains the applicable IBM
license agreement, and License Information (LI), if appropriate and will
be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program.
The license and LI will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT for
future reference.
Security, Auditability, and ControlThese programs use the security and auditability of the system on which the products are installed. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Ordering Information
Product Group: IBM WebSphere Business Components Product Identifier Description (PID) 5648-D89 Composer V4.2 Bank Teller Business Components 5724-A11 Version 4.2 Product Category: Business Components WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition V4.2 WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition V4.2 has one charge unit — processors. These are available in units of one. The price of WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition is based on the number of concurrent processors in all systems and nodes executing any part of the product. This applies to application developers using the product as well as users of applications built using the product. In the case of a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) System, a customer must acquire a processor license for each processor in the system. For example, a server configuration with two four-way SMPs, whether stand-alone systems or nodes in a larger system, would require a total of eight processor licenses (eight D5C36LL or D5C37LL licenses). Note: Processor licensing is not available for S/390® processors except through the special bid process. WebSphere Business Components Composer Workgroup Edition V4.2 As an alternative to purchasing WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition processors licenses for the deployment of end-user applications built using the Enterprise Edition product, the customer can choose to acquire a WebSphere Business Components Composer Workgroup Edition user license (D5C2YLL or D5C2ZLL licenses) for each end-user. To purchase WebSphere Business Components Composer Workgroup Edition user licenses, the customer must hold a minimum of WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition license (one D5C36LL or D5C37LL license). A Workgroup Edition license does not entitle the user to use any development feature of the WebSphere Business Components Composer product. Developers require an Enterprise Edition license. The price of WebSphere Business Components Composer Workgroup Edition V4.2 is based on the number of concurrent users. Customers of WebSphere Business Components Composer Workgroup Edition should plan on implementing counting methods for users and then obtain additional user entitlements to the extent required. The Workgroup Edition price is independent of how many processors are serving the licensed users. Those processors may include S/390 processors. IBM Bank Teller Business Components V4.2 The licensing structure and requirements for the IBM Bank Teller Business Components Enterprise Edition and Workgroup Edition products is identical to the WebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise and Workgroup Edition described above, with one additional requirement: In order to use the IBM Bank Teller Business Components products, the customer must also purchase or hold the same number of licenses of the prerequisite WebSphere Business Components products. The following examples illustrate the pricing methodology:
Deployment ProductsWebSphere Business Components Composer Enterprise Edition V4.2
IBM Bank Teller Business Components Enterprise Edition V4.2
The Passport Advantage information for existing products being re-released at this time is:
Part
Number
WebSphere Business Components
Composer Enterprise Edition V4.2
Licence & SW Maintenance 1 Anniv. Date D5C36LL
Licence & SW Maintenance 2 Anniv. Date D5C37LL
SW Maintenance Renewal to 1 Anniv. E1C38LL
SW Maintenance after Licence to 1 Anniv D5C39LL
Date
WebSphere Business Components
Composer Workgroup Edition V4.2
Licence & SW Maintenance 1 Anniv. Date D5C2YLL
Licence & SW Maintenance 2 Anniv. Date D5C2ZLL
SW Maintenance Renewal to 1 Anniv. E1C30LL
SW Maintenance after Licence to 1 Anniv D5C31LL
Date
Bank Teller Business Components
Enterprise Edition V4.2
Licence & SW Maintenance 1 Anniv. Date D5C2HLL
Licence & SW Maintenance 2 Anniv. Date D5C2ILL
SW Maintenance Renewal to 1 Anniv. E1C2JLL
SW Maintenance after License to 1 Anniv D5C2KLL
Date
Part
Number
Bank Teller Business Components
Workgroup Edition V4.2
Licence & SW Maintenance 1 Anniv. Date D5C2QLL
Licence & SW Maintenance 2 Anniv. Date D5C2RLL
SW Maintenance Renewal to 1 Anniv. E1C2SLL
SW Maintenance after Licence to 1 Anniv D5C2TLL
Date
Passport Advantage Customer: Media Pack Entitlement Details Customers with active Maintenance or subscription for the products listed below are entitled to receive the corresponding media pack.
Part
Description Number
WebSphere Business Components AF027NA
Composer V4.2
Bank Teller Business Components V4.2 AF028NA
Customized OfferingsProduct media is shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac, Systempac®). Non-customized items (CDs, diskettes, source media, media kits) will continue to be shipped via the stand-alone product. Terms and ConditionsLicensing: IBM International Program License Agreement. PoEs are required for all authorized use. Part number products only, offered outside of Passport Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not include Software Maintenance. License Information Form Number
Program Services: Program services for all products in this announcement will be available until July 31, 2003. Money-Back Guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the Program. Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: No Passport Advantage Applies: Yes. Through the Passport Advantage Web site at: Review the following Web site to understand the License Information associated with this product. Software Maintenance Applies: Yes Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Subscription and Technical Support, is now included in the Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and technical support for the products announced in this letter is provided by the Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances customer productivity by providing voice and/or electronic access into the IBM support organizations. IBM includes Software Maintenance with each program acquired during the coverage period. The coverage period means the period commencing on the date you acquire the program up to the first or second anniversary date, depending on whether you acquired coverage for one or two anniversaries. The coverage period for Software Maintenance acquired in the two months preceding an anniversary date will be extended to the next applicable anniversary date. While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM provides you assistance for your (1) routine, short duration installation and usage (how-to) questions; and (2) code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your information systems (IS) technical support personnel during the normal business hours (published prime shift hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1 assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For additional details, consult your IBM Software Support Guide at: Software Maintenance does not include assistance for (1) the design and development of applications, (2) your use of programs in other than their specified operating environment, or (3) failures caused by products for which IBM is not responsible under this agreement. For more information, about the Passport Advantage Agreement, refer to the IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement Software Announcement 201-202 , dated July 10, 2001, or visit the Passport Advantage Web site at: IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line: No AIX/UNIX® Upgrade Protection Applies: No Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Licensees: No iSeries Software Subscription Applies: No PricesThe prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
Part
Program Name Number Charge
WebSphere Business Components Composer V4.2
(5648-D89)
Enterprise and Workgroup Editions
Program Package -- 1 Processor 45P8580 $45,000
English
WebSphere Business Components Composer V4.2
(5648-D89)
Enterprise and Workgroup Editions
Electronic SW Distribution -- English 45P8581 44,980
(Network Delivery)
Bank Teller Business Components V4.2
(5724-A11)
Enterprise and Workgroup Editions
Program Package -- 1 Processor 45P8583 20,000
English
Bank Teller Business Components V4.2
(5724-A11)
Enterprise and Workgroup Editions
Program Package -- 1 Processor
Electronic SW Distribution -- English 45P8584 19,980
(Network Delivery)
Passport Advantage For Passport Advantage and charges, contact your authorized IBM Lotus® Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage Web site: Global FinancingIBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Our offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, both from IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at: Order Now
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