From the July IBM Press Books Newsletter
*****************************************************************FREE eBOOK + "BUY 2 GET 1 FREE" OFFER ON SOA AND WEBSPHERE BOOKS*****************************************************************We have several special offers to celebrate the publication of anumber of important new SOA and WebSphere IBM Press books:
* Download a FREE eBook, the Summer SOA and WebSphere Sampler.Check out important content from six new and classic SOA andWebSphere titles. Topics covered include: SOA project planning, amethodology for service modeling and design, MDM as an SOA enabler,business integration architecture and patterns, and more. Downloadthis FREE eBook to read about these important topics.
* Place an order on ibmpressbooks.com for two (2) IBM Pressbooks –- one of the six featured SOA and WebSphere books plus anyother IBM Press book –- and you'll receive a FREE copy of "The NewLanguage of Business: SOA and Web 2.0" by Sandy Carter. Don't wait;this offer is only available while supplies last.
* Get a 35% discount on six new and best-selling SOA and WebSpherebooks, plus free ground shipping in the US.
* Listen to two audio podcast series from expert SOA authors whoexplain concepts from their books: Robert Laird, co-author of thejust-published "Executing SOA: A Practical Guide for the Service-Oriented Architect" has a 3-part podcast series, as does SandyCarter, author of "The New Language of Business: SOA and Web 2.0."
Visit ibmpressbooks.com/SOAspecial to learn details aboutthe special offer, and listen to the audio podcasts.
Here are the other IBM Press titles that you may wish to consider as part of this offer:
Enterprise Master Data Management: An SOA Approach to Managing Core Information By Allen Dreibelbis, Eberhard Hechler, Ivan Milman, Martin Oberhofer, Paul Van Run, Dan Wolfson.Take your career to the next level by understanding how and why master data management can improve your business.
Understanding DB2(R): Learning Visually with Examples (2nd Edition) By Raul F. Chong, Xiaomei Wang, Michael Dang, Dwaine R. Snow.With 20 5-star reviews, how can you go wrong with this book? Whether you've never used DB2 before or whether you're just trying to get up to speed with the latest features, this book is the one for you.
DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows: DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep (6th Edition) By George Baklarz, Paul C. Zikopoulos.This is the essential book that should be on everyone's bookshelf!
Understanding DB2 9 Security By Rebecca Bond, Kevin Yeung-Kuen See, Carmen Ka Man Wong, Yuk-Kuen Henry Chan.Improving the security of your environment is definitely something you should consider.
Enjoy!
Susan
PS. Happy Independence Day to all my American friends!![Read More]

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