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@ A sure bet: Solutions '99 in Las Vegas, July 19-22
@ Can't make it to Vegas? Listen to Solutions '99 keynote webcasts
@ VADD is full of beans... JavaBeans, that is
@ Get in on the action! VisualAge for Java downloads rock the house!
@ Introducing the VisualAge for Java Ultra Light Client
@ VisualAge for Java and CICS Transaction Gateway Version 3.0
@ VisualAge Interspace teleconference, July 21
@ Usinor gets ready for the Year 2000 using IBM VisualAge MLE
@ GROUPAMA Insurance builds intranet with VisualAge Pacbase
@ New VisualAge Generator newsletter, special e-business edition
@ Buon giorno! VisualAge Generator Symposium in Italy, Sept. 9-10
@ Object REXX offers new AIX program, updates to Windows program
@ Meet the IBM Translation Family
@ Recent news: IBM and Rational alliance for e-business
@ Recent news: VisualAge for Java, WebSphere, SanFrancisco tools
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A SURE BET: SOLUTIONS '99 IN LAS VEGAS, JULY 19-22
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/solutions99/
It's the technical developer conference of the summer, and it's
happening next week! Solutions '99 offers the insight, education and
hands-on experience you need to develop lucrative solutions for the
age of e-business. You'll find over one hundred sessions focused on
VisualAge, Java, XML, Linux, JavaBeans, IBM WebSphere, MQSeries, Web
and Web application servers and much more.
While you're there, be sure to drop by the Hacker's Lounge to
participate in the JavaBean Brew contest! The odds are in your favor
-- just submit a finished JavaBean with source and you'll win a prize.
If your Bean is chosen as the best brew of the day, you'll win an
IBM WorkPad. And if your Bean is chosen as the best brew of the
conference, you'll hit the jackpot -- an IBM WorkPad, plus $600!
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CAN'T MAKE IT TO VEGAS? LISTEN TO SOLUTIONS '99 WEBCASTS
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/solutions99-webcasts/
If you can't attend the conference in person, you can attend
virtually on July 20-22 via on-demand Web broadcasts. Now you don't
have to miss the keynote speakers or power lunches just because you
couldn't get to Las Vegas. Participate in the webcasts and answer our
survey questions, and you could win cool prizes -- including
Solutions '99 t-shirts and 1,000 Delta SkyMiles!
For more virtual fun, be sure to check out the 360-degree panoramic
images of the show built using our own IBM Hot Media technology!
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VADD IS FULL OF BEANS... JAVABEANS, THAT IS
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/javabean-tutorial/
Search VisualAge Developer Domain for "JavaBean" information and
you'll find over 200 items, including presentations, technical
articles and even actual JavaBeans you can download.
Recently we've added a new tutorial, "Developing beans for visual
programming," that will walk you through the basics of developing
beans in VisualAge for Java that can be used by non-progammers.
Imagine the increased potential for selling your bean, and for Java
programming in general, if any computer user could pick up your bean
and wire it into an application without programming.
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GET IN ON THE ACTION! VISUALAGE FOR JAVA DOWNLOADS ROCK THE HOUSE!
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/vajcode/
Wow! Over 1,000,000 visitors came to VisualAge Developer Domain last
month, joining our community of Java developers in record numbers,
and tapping the VADD servers for new VisualAge for Java downloads.
In direct response to our developers' programming needs, VADD
provided technology previews of VisualAge for Java support for Linux
and Java2, beta code for the upcoming Profession Edition v3.0, plus
an XMI toolkit integrating VisualAge for Java with Rational Rose.
Don't miss out on the fun! Download one or all of these new tools
from VADD and experience for yourself the power of visual programming
and the benefits of VisualAge Developer Domain.
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INTRODUCING THE VISUALAGE FOR JAVA ULTRA LIGHT CLIENT
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/vajulc/
Up until now, the Java alternative for thin clients has been to use
custom Java applets. Except in the simplest cases, developing custom
applets can quickly lead back to a fat client solution. The VisualAge
for Java, Ultra Light Client (ULC) framework provides a small but
robust alternative to custom applets. ULC lets you build thin client
applications that use widgets, notebooks, interactive tables and
other features of graphical user interfaces not supported by HTML.
ULC is also much faster and scalable than a terminal server.
Note that ULC is not currently part of the base VisualAge for Java
product and is only available as a service offering from IBM.
Contact the VisualAge Solutions Group by phone at 919-543-8003 or
via email at tskyler@us.ibm.com for
more information on deploying
this solution for your business.
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VISUALAGE FOR JAVA AND CICS TRANSACTION GATEWAY VERSION 3.0
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/vajcics/
The IBM CICS Transaction Gateway Version 3.0, for OS/2, Windows NT,
AIX, and Solaris, is a robust, secure and scalable gateway bringing
access from a user at a Web browser or Network Computer to business-
critical applications running on CICS servers. Already available to
VisualAge for Java customers with Version 2.0, the CICS Transaction
Gateway is now available for download from the Internet for customers
who have the required licensing pre-requisites.
This paper provides an extensive overview of the CICS Transaction
Gateway Version 3.0. Of note to VisualAge for Java developers:
The CICS Transaction Gateway provides an implementation of the
IBM Common Connector Facility as a set of JavaBeans which integrate
well into an IDE such as VisualAge for Java. The CICS Transaction
Gateway also includes a set of Java EPI Beans for creating Java front
ends for existing CICS 3270 applications, without any programming.
This enables Java applications or applets to be created, simply by
the use of a tool such as VisualAge for Java, which enable existing
CICS applications designed for the use of 3270 terminals to interface
with the Web browser or Java enabled environment.
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VISUALAGE INTERSPACE TELECONFERENCE, JULY 21
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/interspace-offers/
Attend a complimentary, one-hour teleconference and you'll find out
how IBM's VisualAge Interspace can help you integrate your enterprise
programming assets and move full speed ahead to e-business with
enhanced desktop to middleware integration. The teleconferences will
be held this Wednesday, July 21, at 10:30 AM ET and 2:30 PT ET.
Register today!
Visit the website for more information about VisualAge Interspace,
including additional special offers for developers (valid in North
America only).
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USINOR GETS READY FOR THE YEAR 2000 USING VISUALAGE MLE
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/usinor/
Usinor Group, with headquarters in Nantes, France, is one of the
world's leading steel manufacturers of highly technical products
serving the automotive, appliance, packaging and construction
industries. When the Y2K challenge first appeared as an IT issue,
Usinor called on IBM VisualAge Millennium Language Extensions (MLE)
to help them get ready for the Year 2000. With over 7000 COBOL
programs consisting of roughly 4.5 million lines of code, that was
no small task! MLE saved the company both time and money, by sizing
Usinor's Y2K challenge and prioritizing where to invest valuable IT
resources.
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GROUPAMA INSURANCE BUILDS INTRANET WITH VISUALAGE PACBASE
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/groupama/
Managing claims is a key activity for the GROUPAMA insurance company,
France's largest mutual insurance company. Today, its 2,900 agencies
are grouped in 24 regional funds and manage five million clients --
generating enormous volumes of claims every year. The faster claims
adjusters can process and fill these claims, the better they can
serve clients and reduce administrative costs.
Thanks to Télésinistre, a new intranet application built with
IBM
VisualAge Pacbase, the productivity of claims adjusters is up and
the number of delayed payments is down -- reduced by 50% or more!
GROUPAMA was able to achieve these results and at the same time
leverage previous technology investments. Because its mainframe
legacy system was developed in Pacbase, VisualAge Pacbase was a
natural choice.
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NEW VISUALAGE GENERATOR NEWSLETTER, SPECIAL E-BUSINESS EDITION
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/visgen-news/
The July/August issue of the VisualAge Generator newsletter features
articles on developing e-business solutions using VisualAge Generator
technology:
@ Find out how VisualAge Generator works with VisualAge for Java
and WebSphere to make designing and building scalable
enterprise
e-business solutions easier.
@ Learn about plans for VisualAge Generator to support the
development of web applications using a programming
model that
incorporates the emerging standard of Enterprise JavaBeans.
@ Get an in-depth look at the unique e-business architecture
used in the MDL project at the State of California.
@ And follow a step-by-step process for moving a VisualAge
Generator application to the Internet using Java servlets.
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BUON GIORNO! VISUALAGE GENERATOR SYMPOSIUM IN ITALY, SEPTEMBER 9-10
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/visgen-events/
The Third International VisualAge Generator Symposium is an ideal
opportunity for you to meet with and talk to product development
representatives, IBM Business Partners, and other users, too!
You'll also get a sneak peek of upcoming product enhancements in
VisualAge Generator Version 4.0. Visit the website today for more
information, including how to register via Web, e-mail or fax.
There is no registration fee, but you must register by July 29!
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OBJECT REXX OFFERS NEW AIX PROGRAM AND UPDATES TO WINDOWS PROGRAM
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/obj-rexx/
Now AIX developers have a new option for learning object-oriented
programming: Object REXX for AIX. By providing Object REXX for AIX,
IBM protects the investment of REXX customers in the form of millions
of lines of REXX program code written for Classic REXX. Object REXX
for AIX enables REXX programmers to port their REXX programs from all
different platforms (like VM, MVS, OS/2, Linux, Windows). You can use
Object REXX, for example, either to manage your operating system
(REXX Utilities), or for very high precision mathematic functions.
Visit the Object REXX website for more information about Object REXX,
including programming examples and the latest program updates.
To order Object REXX products, choose one of the Lotus resellers
listed on http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/purchasing.
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MEET THE IBM TRANSLATION FAMILY
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/translation/
In today's international business world, the need to communicate in
many languages is continuously growing. Industries, administrations,
and the mass market are generating an ever-increasing demand for
translation services. This demand can no longer be satisfied by
human translators alone. Tools are needed that help streamline
translation procedures. IBM offers a range of products to meet these
demands:
@ IBM TranslationManager -- the tool for machine assisted human
translation for professional translators.
@ TransLexis -- the tool for company wide terminology management.
@ MachineTranslation -- the machine translation engine.
Visit the website for more details!
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RECENT NEWS: IBM AND RATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR E-BUSINESS
On June 28, IBM announced a strategic alliance with Rational Software.
By integrating Rational Suite into the IBM Application Framework for
e-business, IBM and Rational Software will help accelerate your
company's transition to e-business.
@ Web release: Online service with an e-smile
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/alliance/
@ Presentation outlining the alliance
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/slides/
@ White paper on Rational tools and the development lifecycle
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/paper/
@ XMI toolkit integrating VisualAge for Java and Rational Rose
-- tech preview download!
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/xmi-toolkit/
@ ScreenCam of the VisualAge for Java / Rational Rose integration
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/screencam/
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RECENT NEWS: VISUALAGE FOR JAVA, WEBSPHERE, SANFRANCISCO TOOLS
At the Java Strategy Day preceding JavaOne, IBM announced its next
wave of application development tools designed to help customers make
e-business real.
@ VisualAge for Java support for Linux and Java2 tech previews
and
Professional Edition v3.0 beta -- downloads!
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/vajcode/
@ WebSphere Studio, v3.0 -- beta download!
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/ws3beta/
@ Roadmap of IBM SanFrancisco components migration to EJBs
(PDF format)
http://www.software.ibm.com/ad/r/99enews9/sanfrancisco/
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