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IBM Application Development e-News brings you the latest information about our tools and technologies for building Java-enabled e-business and Year 2000 solutions, including Component Broker and the VisualAge family of products. The e-News is intended to complement our online offerings, and we encourage you visit the Web for more information. Instructions for subscribing and unsubscribing are at the end of this issue. Enjoy!
February 26, 1999
@ IBM's application development strategy for the 21st century
@ S/390 Roadshow: Next stop, the future!
@ Genesis creates supply chain management software
using VisualAge RPG
@ Fireman's Fund develops new architecture for the enterprise
using VisualAge for Java
@ Traditional developers, migrate to Java with VisualAge Generator
@ Download Lotus eSuite DevPack at VisualAge Developer Domain;
now integrated with VisualAge for Java
@ Download VisualAge for Java enhancements at VADD
@ Download "Swinging" IBM Gauge Beans at VADD
@ Learn how to use Data Access Beans at VADD
@ Free seminar on delivering web applications using Java
@ Application Development Year in Review
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IBM'S APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/strategy
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), IBM provides the industry's most complete coverage across the application development continuum. From modernization to modularization to migration, IBM offers solutions to meet our customers' varied needs. Read this in-depth article to find out more about IBM's application development strategy, including our continued support for the S/390 and the synergy between our key VisualAge and WebSphere families.
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S/390 ROADSHOW: NEXT STOP, THE FUTURE!
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/s390rshow
The IBM and Tivoli North American tour is on its way to your area, bringing a full agenda of new and enhanced solutions for your S/390 environment. According to IDC, IS organizations are recognizing that legacy systems are actually software assets. Attend this event to find out how to capitalize on your S/390 investment in on-line transaction processing, systems management, application development tools, and data management products. It's a great opportunity to learn about this comprehensive technology family all at one place at one time.
Roadshow Dates and Locations:
March 1-2: Dallas, TX
March 3-4: Houston, TX
March 8-9: Tampa, FL
March 10-11: Dearborn, MI
March 15-16: Atlanta, GA
March 17-18: Cincinnati, OH
March 22-23: Minneapolis, MN
March 24-25: New York, NY
March 29-30: Washington, DC
March 31 - April 1: San Francisco, CA
April 7-8: Toronto, Canada
April 12-13: Philadelphia, PA
April 19-20: Chicago, IL
May 10-11: Portland, OR
May 12-13: Phoenix, AZ
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GENESIS CREATES SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE USING VISUALAGE RPG
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/genesis
Thanks to Genesis Expert Systems, distribution and manufacturing companies can now deliver the best price and the fastest service to their customers. Genesis recently completed its premier supply chain management application, XO/Commerce. Built using IBM VisualAge RPG, it features a revolutionary software design called Er/a (Entity Relationship and Attribute). With Er/a, changes that would typically take weeks or even months in other environments can be delivered within hours.
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FIREMAN'S FUND DEVELOPS NEW ARCHITECTURE FOR THE ENTERPRISE USING VISUALAGE FOR JAVA
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/firefund
Every day, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) protects its customers' commercial and personal assets. At the same time, FFIC must also protect its own IT investments. That's why they've developed a new architecture for the enterprise, based on VisualAge for Java, that will facilitate the future migration of legacy applications and data to the Internet. As a first step in this direction, FFIC launched AutoQuote, an application that enables their customer service representatives to quote rates for Personal Insurance automobile policies over the phone to customers and insurance agents.
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TRADITIONAL DEVELOPERS CAN MIGRATE TO JAVA WITH VISUALAGE GENERATOR
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/vapoint
As Emilie McCabe explains in this issue of VAntage Point, IBM's application development tools can also help traditionally-skilled programmers take advantage of the benefits of object technology. For example, VisualAge Generator automatically generates objects, such as JavaBeans, that can be accessed by Java clients, browser clients, and text or graphical clients.
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DOWNLOAD LOTUS ESUITE DEVPACK AT VISUALAGE DEVELOPER DOMAIN; NOW INTEGRATED WITH VISUALAGE FOR JAVA
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/esuite
When VisualAge Developer Domain offered the eSuite DevPack download last year, we promised we'd be back. With this new version, you can now quickly and easily build more robust applications for e-business using eSuite DevPack and VisualAge for Java -- together! Lotus and IBM have combined a comprehensive set of Java applets and development utilities with the award-winning Java IDE for building interactive, Web-enabled enterprise applications. The components include Calculating Grid, Rich Text Processor, Library of Charts, Gantt Chart, Graphics Applet, Messaging, Calendar, Address Book, and Data Access.
Important: Only VisualAge Developer Domain subscribers have access to the eSuite DevPack download. Your VADD subscription also gives you access to all the code and information on our site -- including VisualAge for Java, Professional Edition, a valuable selection of JavaBeans and Enterprise Components, and complete documentation!
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DOWNLOAD VISUALAGE FOR JAVA ENHANCEMENTS AT VADD
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/vajfixes
The latest enhancements are available from VisualAge Developer Domain as soon as they roll out of the lab! New Rollup2 for Version 2.0 delivers full support for JDK 1.1.7A, JFC 1.0.3, and Windows 98. Download it now, and watch for future enhancements.
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DOWNLOAD "SWINGING" IBM GAUGE BEANS AT VADD
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/vaddbean
Swing is the thing for the newest beans on the VADD block. A new release of IBM's Gauge Beans embraces Swing model-view separation,and is enabled for translation. You can use Gauge Beans to connect a gauge to a data source, set its value range and, for some gauges, set visual aspects.
More JavaBeans are available for download at VADD at
http://www7.software.ibm.com/vad.nsf/data/Document2386.
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LEARN HOW TO USE DATA ACCESS BEANS AT VADD
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/beantutor
In response to an increasing interest in Java Data Access, VisualAge Developer Domain presents its second tutorial on using IBM Data Access Beans. Follow along with this handy "how-to" article and you'll learn how to displaying TableModel Data in a Jlist.
IBM Data Access Beans are a new feature of VisualAge for Java 2.0, providing an easy way to access relational data through Java's JDBC interface. The beans are integrated with the Visual Composition Editor to allow you to visually develop database applications.
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FREE SEMINAR ON DELIVERING WEB APPLICATIONS USING JAVA
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/webseminar
How can you get your business applications on the Web quickly and easily? Enterprise Web Serving enables you to deliver real, interactive business applications to the Web to reach more customers and markets than ever before. And Java lets you start simple and grow fast, building on what you have and create new business solutions. It's also one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to deliver Web-enabled self-service applications. To enroll, call 800-426-7777 and mention priority code 6C9BR001 or visit the Web.
Seminar dates and locations:
March 9: Austin, TX
March 10: Los Angeles, CA
March 11: San Francisco, CA
March 18: New York, NY
March 23: Raleigh, NC
March 23: Salt Lake City, UT
March 24: Denver, CO
March 25: Kansas City, MO
April 7: Baltimore, MD
April 8: Dallas, TX
April 13: Minneapolis, MN
April 14: St.Louis, MO
April 20: Columbus, OH
April 21: Southfield, MI
April 22: Toronto, ON
April 23: Ottawa, ON
April 27: Milwaukee, WI
April 28: Rolling Meadows, IL
April 29: Calgary, AB
May 3: Boston, MA
May 6: Miami, FL
May 18: Philadelphia, PA
May 19: Quebec City, QC
May 20: Montreal, QC
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Application Development Year in Review
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews1/98review
In 1998, we made it our goal to serve IBM's online community of application developers with access to information only the Internet could provide. We brought you the news the way you wanted it, created a rich web experience at VisualAge Developer Domain, added live and recorded audio presentations, published web-exclusives by respected columnists, and more.
Reaching over a million satisfied customers each month, we think we succeeded. Check out our 1998 Best of the Web and find out what they came for.
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