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August 2008   Vol. 6, issue 8
Despite the heat of the season, the IBM System z mainframe is staying cool – with innovative software to stay in step with the latest in IT operations and Web development. In this issue you’ll find articles on CICS® innovation, including what to expect next from the IBM CICS development team, ways to extend CICS applications and how CICS gets into the mashup with Web 2.0.

But that’s not all, you can also learn about managing Linux on System z, boosting productivity with ISPF tools, and how to determine the network’s impact on application performance.

Finally, Summer 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of DB2®. Meet Roger Miller, aka Mr. DB2.

Michael O’Neill, Managing Editor

Features and product updates

Pandit Prasad's photo   It’s here: Managing Linux on System z – and this primer will get you ready
Distributed Linux workloads are coming to the mainframe. What do you need to be ready? Pandit Prasad discusses the unique operational challenges of these applications, and the IBM solutions that can help you manage them. Read more
Nick's photo   CICS news: 2008 statement of direction reveals major development
A major CICS enhancement is in development. Find out from Nick Garrod what it is, and why it can help CICS specialists get more done in less time and let broadly-skilled technical staff contribute more to CICS management. Read more
Rick's picture   CICS innovations: CICS gets into the mashup with Atom feeds
CICS plays well with new kinds of business applications called enterprise mashups. Rick Robinson explains how Atom feeds let your IT organization deliver timely CICS content that Web-savvy business users can use to build valuable Web 2.0 business applications. Read more
Helen's picture   ISPF shortcuts: Save time and steps by the dozen
z/OS® pros and novices alike can save time with IBM ISPF Productivity Tool for z/OS. ”You can do in one or a few steps tasks that can take dozens of steps with ISPF alone,” says IBM’s Helen Carter. Read more
Roger's picture   DB2 turns 25: Developer reflects on a quarter century of innovation
DB2 celebrates an exceptional birthday this summer – 25 years. DB2 Technical Evangelist Roger Miller has been involved in DB2 development since the beginning. Take a trip down memory lane with these historical links and commentary. Read more
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  The DB2 DNA Test for Performance Accountability
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  IBM Service Management World Tour kicks off this month
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  E-Book: The Business Impact of Enterprise Asset Management
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  IBM Press: Implementing ITIL Configuration Management
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  IBM Redbooks®: DB2 Recovery Expert
Optimizing restore and recovery solutions with DB2 Recovery Expert for z/OS V2.1. Explore the book online

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