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1995 Issue 13                       First of two issues, 16 October 1995
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This is the first of two newsletters released simultaneously on 16
October 1995. This newsletter, 1995 Issue 13 (DSN5M), contains the usual
news items. The second newsletter, 1995 Issue 14 (DSN5N), contains
information from several formal IBM announcements made within the past
month.

                         SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Title                              Abstract
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SDO Announces Worldwide Solution   Framework for developer assistance.
Developer Program                  More information.

Application Compatibility Testing  How the NSTL testing program works.
for OS/2 Warp                      What you receive. More information.

OS/2 Warp Entertainment Toolkit    Create exciting entertainment titles.
Beta                               Several new development tools.
                                   Additional ISV support. OS/2 Warp
                                   developer support grows. IBM press
                                   releases.

IBM Technical Support Discounts    Discount details. Per-incident
for OS/2 and LAN Server Engineers  contract features. Other technical
                                   support. More information.

New OS/2 Stores in Maryland and
Arizona Seek Products from
Solution Developers

DAP Tools Internet Name Change     Access through Internet. Access
                                   through CompuServe.

Presenters Solicited for 1996 IBM  Speakers and subjects. Schedule for
Technical Interchange              indicating interest. Interest form.

The DUDE is On the 'Net!           How to access.

Catalog, Electronic, and CD        CompuServe. Small-business CD. It's
Marketing Channels Available       easy to participate. Prerequisites
through Software Vendor Marketing  for participation. Vendors already
Partnerships                       signed up. How to sign up.

World Wide Web Forum Ad Invites    IBM participants through December.
Techies to Talk with IBM OO        Where to find the ad.
Experts

OS/2 Warp Server Beta Initial      Outstanding initial response.
Customer Reaction Enthusiastic;    Unimpressed with Windows NT and
IBM Distributes 12,000 Copies      Windows 95. Beta also available to
                                   BESTeam members. Business server for
                                   small and large enterprises.
                                   Beta-tester reactions. Complementing
                                   IBM's family of scalable network
                                   solutions.

Four Million Candles on OS/2       Keeping the promise. More worldwide
Warp's First Birthday Cake         milestones. More awards. IBM news
                                   releases.

New, Secure Versions of Internet   Several new Internet Connection
Connection Family Products         additions. Meeting security needs.
                                   New OS/2 Warp client and secure
                                   servers. Enhanced secured network
                                   gateway. Internet Connection
                                   directions. Network-centric
                                   computing: Computing anywhere,
                                   anytime. Pricing and availability.
                                   Security questions and answers.
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OS/2 Directory and Security        Easier administration of larger
Services Beta Program              networks. Multiplatform support.
                                   Specialized security support.
                                   Building on award-winning ease of
                                   use. Increased productivity and
                                   performance. Installation made easy.
                                   Support for application developers.
                                   Availability. More information.

IBM LAN Server 4.0 Packages        In brief...  Description. Ordering
Promotion                          information. Charges.

Price Reductions for TCP/IP        List of old and new one-time charges.
Version 2.0 for OS/2 and TCP/IP    TCP/IP Version 2.0 for OS/2. TCP/IP
Version 2.1.1 for DOS              Version 2.1.1 for DOS.

IBM Provides Groupware for         Unprecedented range of capabilities.
Developers: TeamConnection         Company evaluations. Cross-platform
                                   capabilities. Independent software
                                   vendor program. TeamConnection's
                                   advanced features. Pricing and
                                   availability. More information. (Also
                                   see the accompanying issue of DSNEWS
                                   for more detail.)

Client/Server Integration          Crucial C/S skills. Specialist's
Specialist Certification Program   role. Knowledge of a range of
                                   elements. Required tests. IBM press
                                   releases.

Callpath Server/6000 and           Voice capabilities. More information.
DirectTalk/6000 Discounts
Available to POWER Team Members

IBM AIX Version 4.0 Upgrade and    30 percent discount. Offer
AIX Software Discounts             expiration. List of eligible
                                   products.

IBM Delivers PL/I for Its Popular  PL/I Set for AIX. A mainstay in the
UNIX Platform                      industry. Compatibility on all
                                   supported platforms. PL/I family for
                                   OS/2 available at reduced prices.
                                   PL/I for AIX pricing and
                                   availability. More information. (Also
                                   see the accompanying issue of DSNEWS
                                   for more detail.)

IBM Is First to Deliver on OSF     Integration of DCE with AIX operating
DCE 1.1 with DCE for 2.1 AIX       system. Further enhancements. More
                                   information.

System/390 Operating Environment   Support for transformed System/390.
Gains Widespread Application       Strategic areas of emphasis. MVS
Support for Open, Parallel Server  open and UNIX standards support.
Platform                           Parallel sysplex support.
                                   Client/server support. OO support.
                                   Other support. About the S/390
                                   Developers Association. More
                                   information. IBM Credit Corp.
                                   financing.

Solution Developers Bring Object   SOMobjects Run-Time Library and
Tools to S/390                     Application Classes. C/C++ for MVS.
                                   Vendors supporting SOMobjects for
                                   MVS.

System/390 Software Vendors        Five-fold increase in members this
Develop More Than 500              year. 500 applications available now
Applications                       or soon.

More S/390 Software Solution       Boole & Babbage, Inc.  HBO and
Developer Announcements            Company. Hogan Systems. HUON
                                   Software. JBA International. Open
                                   Horizon, Inc.

System/390 Software                A single, simplified source.
Transformation Under Way           Acceptance of CMOS-based hardware
                                   strategy. User endorsements. Open
                                   server integration. A rich set of
                                   server functions for ISVs. Base
                                   (standard) operating system.
                                   Integrated communications server.
                                   Integrated LAN function. Base
                                   options. Optional security server.
                                   Optional extended development
                                   function. Year 2000 support.
                                   Availability. Pricing, services, and
                                   naming. The IBM Server Group.

OS/390 Questions and Answers       Schedule and strategy. Fitting into
                                   IBM's S/390 strategy. OS/390 key
                                   benefits. Pricing. ISV endorsements.
                                   VM and VSE. Performance. No waiting
                                   necessary. Future. Using other
                                   vendors' products. Enhancements of
                                   OS/390 integrated components. Lotus
                                   Notes. Integrated software.
                                   SystemView for MVS.

OS/390 Software Strategy           New tasks, new tools. OS/390: the
                                   transformation. Server system.
                                   Integrated solution. Simplified
                                   approach. Communications Server.
                                   Systems and security management.
                                   Open server for the future. Total
                                   cost of computing. What's ahead. In
                                   summary...

Server Group Makes Progress with   PC Servers. RS/6000. AS/400.
First Strategic Imperative:        System/390. Systems Technology and
Leveraging Technology for          Architecture Division.
Competitive Advantage

IBM Internationalization           Overview. Next event. More
Conference and NLS Programming     information. (Also see the
Lab                                accompanying issue of DSNEWS for more
                                   detail.)

SPC-East Business Seminars and     Location. Business seminars.
Educational Events                 Educational events.

IBM Awarded ARPA Grant to Deliver  Parallel versions of leading
Parallel Computing Applications    engineering applications. About
to U.S. Industry                   parallel processing. Work with
                                   leading third-party software vendors.
                                   Message Passing Interface (MPI).
                                   Totally scalable RS/6000 SP system.

Release 4 of IBM's Worldwide       Where to find the guide. Feedback.
Electronic Resource Guide Now
Available

U.S. Announcement ListServer       How the ListServer works. Getting
Enables Customers to Subscribe to  started. Questions and answers.
IBM Announcements                  Detailed information. Quick
                                   reference. Common errors. Questions
                                   and feedback.

IBM Redbooks: A Treasure Chest of  Transfer of technology. Reader
Knowledge                          praise. More information and
                                   ordering.

Updated OS/2, AIX, Hardware, and   September edition contents. Updated
System/390 "Rainbow Books" Online  quarterly. How to order. More
CD-ROM Now Available               information.

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The IBM Solution Developer         Welcome from Jim Gant. Matrix of
Program                            offerings. Technical services.
                                   Business services. Marketing
                                   services. Developer Assistance
                                   Programs and environments. More
                                   information.
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How to Join the IBM Solution       Worldwide Services. Commercial
Developer Program for OS/2         Services. Premier Services. Solution
                                   Developer Program for OS/2 contacts
                                   worldwide.

Software Vendor Marketing          National Software Remarketing.
Partnerships Enhances Programs     Software Vendor Marketing Programs.
                                   Membership and Developer Support
                                   Programs. Marketing Support Services.
                                   Developer Support Services.

The Solution Partnership Centers:  Access people and information. Port
Access to IBM                      and test across platforms. Solve
                                   technical questions on site. Recruit
                                   vendors and partnerships. Access
                                   industry-leading IBM solutions.
                                   Solution Partnership Center
                                   locations. Inquiry form.

The IBM OS/2 Developer Assistance  Open to anyone in EMEA actively
Program in Europe, Middle East,    developing for OS/2. Access to World
and Africa                         Wide Web service. Marketing
                                   programs. More information.

IBM Device Driver Support Center   Worldwide device-driver developer
                                   support. Specialized device-driver
                                   development workshops. The DUDE, a
                                   dedicated BBS. Contacting the
                                   device-driver team.

The Developer Connection for       Developer Connection overview. Put
OS/2: The Power of the Future      The Developer Connection for OS/2 to
Delivered to Your Door             work for you ...  now. Features and
                                   benefits. Prices. Ordering
                                   information.

Q and A About The Developer        What it is. Prices. Solution
Connection for OS/2                Developer Program discounts.
                                   Contents. CompuServe forum.
                                   Additional licenses. Future growth.
                                   License expirations. Availability
                                   outside USA. How to subscribe.
                                   CompuServe introductory membership.
                                   Access to OS2DF2 forum on CompuServe.
                                   DEVCON FORUM on TALKLink. Getting
                                   help. Obtaining The Developer's
                                   Toolkit for OS/2 Warp. Obtaining the
                                   OpenDoc Developer's Kit for OS/2.
                                   OpenDoc. The Developer Connection
                                   Device Driver Kit for OS/2.
                                   Subscribing to the Device Driver Kit.
                                   Obtaining the SMART tool.

Subscription Information for The   Worldwide phone and fax numbers for
Developer Connection for OS/2 and  ordering. Electronic support.
The Developer Connection Device    Additional Developer Connection DDK
Driver Kit (DDK)                   electronic support (DUDE).

DB2 Developer Assistance Program   Encompassing all versions of DB2.
                                   Free of charge. Program benefits.
                                   Enrollment.

CICS OS/2 Developers               CICS OS/2 program code available for
                                   90 days, and longer for developers
                                   who commit to exploit CICS OS/2.

TCP/IP Application Partners        For products that interoperate with
Program                            TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0.

AIX POWER Team                     For products exploiting POWER
                                   architecture and RS/6000. Technical
                                   support. Development. Equipment.
                                   Marketing. Education. Technical,
                                   business, marketing information. Who
                                   is eligible? More information.

The AS/400 Developer Connection    Description. Content of volume 2.
on CD-ROM: Connecting Developers   Price. More information.
with Development

AS/400 Partners in Development     Offerings: In person. Electronic
Membership                         access. Hard goods (and hard copy).
                                   1-800 support. Topics. Fees.
                                   Enrollment.

Object Connection for VisualAge    Who can join? Object Connection
                                   services. More information.

PenAssist Program                  A variety of programs. Who is
                                   eligible? More information.

IBM Product Compatibliity Program  Compatibility testing opportunity.
                                   Resource for making wise purchasing
                                   decisions. Value of tested
                                   compatibility. Compatibility Program
                                   description. Ready for OS/2 Warp and
                                   Ready for OS/2 Warp LAN Server.
                                   Tested and Approved for OS/2 Warp LAN
                                   Systems. Publicity: Where to find
                                   compatible product information.
                                   Program Q-and-A via fax. More
                                   information.

Professional Certification         OS/2 and LAN Server roles. Other
Program from IBM                   certification roles. Testing. More
                                   information.

Professional Certification         General program. Test preparation.
Program from IBM: Questions and    New OS/2 and LAN Server tests. OS/2
Answers                            and LAN Server instructor
                                   certification. More information.
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