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1995 Issue 8                           First of two issues, 14 July 1995
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                         SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Title                              Abstract
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IBM Power Series Delivers          Leading-edge hardware and operating
Next-Generation Performance with   systems. IBM system software
Choice of Operating Systems;       enhanced to support Power Series.
Developers Add Momentum            List of developers for Power Series.
                                   More information.

IBM Power Series Developer's       Creating differentiated products.
ToolBox Program Offers Special     Special pricing for customized system
System and Software Pricing        configurations. Operating systems.
                                   How to enroll. More information.

Withdrawal of Power Personal
Developer's ToolBox Program

New Software to Extend RISC        AIX Version 4 update. Protecting
System/6000 Performance,           investments in current applications.
Capabilities, and                  Cutting-edge software technology.
Interoperability                   AIX Version 4 offers customers more
                                   flexibility. Tools for customers
                                   managing distributed systems.
                                   Advanced tools / services for
                                   distributed applications.
                                   High-availability software now scales
                                   to SMP systems. Enhanced integration
                                   with existing customer environments.
                                   Pricing and availability. More
                                   information.
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IBM Completes Transformation of    64-bit processing of current
AS/400 Advanced Series Into        applications. New release of AS/400
Client/Server, Adding 64-Bit       operating system. Focus on running
PowerPC as Microprocessors         businesses, not computers. PowerPC AS
                                   microprocessors. AS/400 operating
                                   system. Many new operating system
                                   features. Applications. Consultant
                                   view. AS/400 Advanced Server. Most
                                   popular multi-user computing system.
                                   Availability and price.

IBM Previews OS/2 Warp Connect     Smooth path to the future.
(PowerPC Edition)                  Exploiting a wide range of computers.
                                   Only a simple port away. Powerful
                                   connection on the road or at home.
                                   IBM Microkernel architecture. Look
                                   and feel of OS/2. A whole lot more.
                                   Application development offerings.
                                   More information.

The Solution Partnership Center:   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. Go to market. Inquiry
                                   form.

Put the Incompatibility Hurdle     The IBM Product Compatibility
Behind You ... Team Up with IBM!   Program. Three ways to qualify.
                                   Product overview. Spring into action
                                   now!

Software Developers Provide        UNIX and C/S application vendors
Applications for S/390             enhancing S/390 offerings. Products
                                   to be enhanced for S/390 Parallel
                                   Sysplex.

New Phone Number for RISC          Technical assistance. Business
System/6000 POWERparallel ISV      Partner programs. More information.
Software Application Information

Invitation to Work Directly with   Opportunity to furnish your
IBM LAN Systems Developers         requirements.

IBM Development System Lease for   Enhancements. Low cost, easy
RS/6000 and AS/400                 transition. Lease term. Eligibility.
                                   AS/400 products. RS/6000 products.
                                   Channel eligibility. More
                                   information.

E/ME/A OS/2 DAP Completes Its      More services. Benefits for
Move to the Internet               developers. How to access.

Frankenberg, Spindler, Thompson    Components will simplify. 25 new
Stand Behind OpenDoc               members of CI Labs. Special address
                                   highlights OpenDoc's benefits.
                                   OpenDoc simplifies software.
                                   Pavilion of OpenDoc software.

IBM Simplifies Software Discounts  The IBM Software Advantage.
and Licensing Worldwide, Offers    Simplified agreements; discounts
Customers and Remarketers Global   based on worldwide spending.
Terms                              Worldwide contract, common
                                   international discounts. Single
                                   contract for all countries. Prices
                                   related to product use. Tools for
                                   managing software license use. The
                                   answer to complexity. Easier to work
                                   with IBM.

Enhancements to OS/2 Platform      Effective 1 September. Applicable
Products Fix Strategy              worldwide. Standard Fix Support.
                                   Custom Fix Support. Product service
                                   life (currency). National Language
                                   Version (NLV) support. Enhanced
                                   communications of fix availability
                                   and contents. Common product install
                                   and service tools. Summary. Questions
                                   and answers. More information.
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IBM Extends Program Service for    Extended through February 1996. List
OS/2 2.1 (OS/2 2.11)               of OS/2 software components extended.

Free Certification Tests at OS/2   Certifications available. Save
World, Windows Solutions, and      hundreds of dollars. Test
ColoradOS/2 1995                   administration. List of tests
                                   offered. Certification tests at
                                   later conferences.

IBM's Tradeshow Online             Three phases. Content. How to access.

1995 APPC/APPN Technical           London in September, Sydney in
Conference Reaches London and      October. Exciting new track and
Sydney                             sessions. Computer workshop - free
                                   software and CD. Other highlights.
                                   Registration information.

IBM TechCon, 10 - 12 October, San  Technical client/server solutions
Jose, California                   conference and exposition. Meeting
                                   site. Welcome from Steve Mills.
                                   Plenary addresses. Keynote addresses.
                                   Special presentation. Session
                                   schedule. IBM technical session
                                   curriculum. IBM CIO Conference. Free
                                   software giveaway. Networking party.
                                   IBM computer lab. Pre-conference,
                                   full-day seminars. Post-conference,
                                   full-day seminars. TechCon
                                   Exposition. Expo events.
                                   Participating companies. Hotel and
                                   travel information. Brochure
                                   available on World Wide Web. More
                                   information.
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New Session Added:  NetView for    About the course. Course details.
AIX Implementation Workshop, 29    Registration. More information.
August

C and C++ Education for the        About the courses. Registration. More
RS/6000 Platform                   information.

Class:  Application Construction   About the course. Course details.
Using Visual Application Builder   Registration. More information.

Parallel Programming Workshop      4.5-day workshop. Audience.
Added for the IBM RS/6000          Objectives. Prerequisites. Course
Scalable POWERparallel System      outline. Optional topics. Schedule.
                                   Registration. More information.

Call for Articles for OS/2         Specifications.
Developer Magazine,
November/December 1995 Issue

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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.

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. The DUDE, a dedicated BBS.
                                   Specialized device-driver development
                                   workshops. Contacting the DDSC 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.

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 PenAssist programs. Who
                                   is eligible? More information.

IBM Product Compatibility 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         Four certified roles. Testing. More
Program from IBM for OS/2 and LAN  information.
Server

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