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Hardware System-Managed Coupling Facility (CF) Structure Duplexing Readiness Review Available 103-089 ...... 1 IBM TotalStorage NAS 100 — New Rack Kit and 120 GB ATA HDD Options 103-091 ...... 2

IBM pSeries 630 Models Feature Enhancements and New Express Configurations Can Increase the Power and Performance of Your System 103-092 ...... 3 IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance 103-098 ...... 4

IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server for IBM xSeries Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance 103-099 ...... 5

Software IBM Enables Ordering of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries and pSeries with Linux-Ready Express Configurations 203-085 ...... 7 IBM Tivoli Decision Support for OS/390 V1.6.0 Works With IBM Tivoli Data Warehouse Technology to Enable End-To-End Business Process Views 203-086 ...... 8 IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager V1.2 and IBM Tivoli Storage Area Network Manager V1.2 Provide Autonomic Management of Your Heterogeneous Storage Resources and Networked Environment 203-087 ...... 9 IBM VisualAge C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries, XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, and XL Fortran RTE V8.1 for Linux on pSeries Now Available Via BTO Ordering Channel 203-088 ...... 10 IBM WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 Speeds Deployment of Portals by Small and Medium Sized Businesses 203-089 ...... 11 IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition V1.2 Offers Affordably Priced Storage Resource Management for the Desktop 203-090 ...... 12 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, S/390 Edition V5.2 Adds LAN-free Support for the z/OS Server 203-091 ...... 13 IBM Tivoli License Manager V1.1.1 Manages Software Usage to Help Optimize Software Spending 203-092 ...... 14 Value Unit Pricing on OS/390 and z/OS, and an Entry Option on z/OS Now Available for Select IBM WebSphere Platform Products 203-093 ...... 15 IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V5 Features Support for Key Java and Web Services Standards 203-094 ...... 16 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.2 Product Family Adds Bare Metal Restore, FlashCopy Restore, and New Server Support 203-095 ...... 17 Part Number Descriptions Modified for Products Available Under Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express 203-096 ...... 18

Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Table of Contents iii Availability: IBM WebSphere Business Integration for Industries — Financial Networks, Insurance, and Healthcare 203-097 ...... 19 IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Business Integration Host Edition V4.1 Enhanced to Support More z/OS Applications 203-098 ...... 20 GEDYS Process Studio: A Business Process Management Solution to Automate and Collaborate on Office Processes 203-100 ...... 21 Protegrity Secure.Data Product Suite Provides Flexible Protection for Sensitive Corporate Information Stored in Databases 203-101 ...... 22

Marketing

Price Changes: IBM pSeries and RS/6000 Software Maintenance After License Charges 303-050 ...... 23

Price Changes: IBM pSeries Selected Models, Features, and Feature Conversions 303-051 ...... 24 Price Changes: IBM 2109 TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch Selected Maintenance Charges 303-052 ...... 25 Withdrawal: IBM Operational Support Services Rebate Offering 303-053 ...... 26

Services IBM Legacy Transformation Services Unlocks the Value in a Legacy Application Portfolio 603-010 ...... 27

Withdrawal Software Withdrawal: Specific Media Packs for IBM WebSphere Voice Server V3.1 — Replacement V3.1.1 Media Packs Available 903-063 ...... 29 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server — Replacement Available 903-064 ...... 30 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected IBM TotalStorage NAS 100 Options — Replacements Available 903-065 ...... 31 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM Netfinity FAStT500 RAID Controller — Replacements Available 903-066 ...... 32 Software Withdrawal: Selected Part Numbers for IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.1 — Replacements Available 903-067 ...... 33 Software Withdrawal: Selected IBM WebSphere Portal-Express Orderable Components — Replacements Available 903-068 ...... 34 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM RS/6000 SP 9076 Models 550/55H/50H and Selected Features from RS/6000 SP — Replacements Available 903-069 ...... 35 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected Models and Features of the IBM TotalStorage NAS 200 — Replacements Available 903-072 ...... 36

iv Table of Contents Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Software Withdrawal and End of Service Modifications: Selected IBM Content Management Products — Replacements Available 903-073 ...... 37 Software Withdrawal: IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition with BusinessObjects Commerce Tracker V1 903-074 ...... 38

Announcement Letter Numeric Index ...... 39

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System-Managed Coupling Facility (CF) Structure Duplexing Readiness Review Available Announcement Letter 103-089, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing is now available exclusively through a readiness review. The readiness review is designed to provide customer guidance to help ensure successful use of the function. To enter the readiness review, a short questionnaire will need to be completed and sent to IBM. The questionnaire is available on Resource Link at: http://rl11.gpl.ihost.com /servers/resourcelink/edu03010.nsf /pages/SystemManaged CFDuplexForm?OpenDocument Customers who want to begin using System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing must contact IBM through the readiness review to use the function. Key Prerequisites • Any of these IBM eServers: − Model 9672 G5 or G6 with Driver 26 at the current service level and CFCC Level 11 − Model 9672 R06 Coupling Facility with Driver 26 at the current service level and CFCC Level 11 − zSeries 800 or 900 server with Driver 3G at the current service level and CFCC Level 12 − z900 Model 100 Coupling Facility with Driver 3G at the current service level and CFCC level 12 − z800 Model 0CF Coupling Facility with Driver 3G at the current service level and CFCC Level 12 • z/OS V1.2, V1.3, or V1.4 with any APARs included in the CFDUPLEXING PSP Bucket • Bi-directional CF-to-CF connectivity via coupling links • Additional prerequisites are listed in the technical paper “System Managed CF Structure Duplexing” (GM13-0103)

Availability Date

April 8, 2003

Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Hardware 1 Hardware

IBM TotalStorage NAS 100 — New Rack Kit and 120 GB ATA HDD Options Announcement Letter 103-091, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance An improved Rack Kit, and a The Rack Kit and 120 GB ATA HDD 120 GB ATA HDD, employing are specifically for use with the IBM Now available for the IBM newer disk drive technology, are TotalStorage NAS 100 system. TotalStorage NAS 100 is an now available for the IBM improved Rack Kit, part number TotalStorage NAS 100 system. 55P4056, and a 120 GB ATA Hard These new options obsolete the Availability Date Disk Drive (HDD), part number current Rack Kit and spare 120 GB 55P4042. ATA HDD for the NAS 100 system. April 8, 2003 For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business IBM TotalStorage NAS 100, new Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at Rack Kit and 120 GB ATA HDD 800-IBM-CALL Reference: SE001 Options • Rack Kit − New part number — 55P4056 − Current part number — 55P4037 • 120 GB ATA HDD (spare) − New part number — 55P4042 − Current part number — 55P4027

2 Hardware Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Hardware

IBM pSeries 630 Models Feature Enhancements and New Express Configurations Can Increase the Power and Performance of Your System Announcement Letter 103-092, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance The IBM pSeries 630 Refer to the Hardware Models 6E4 (deskside/desktop Requirements and Software The IBM pSeries server) and 6C4 (rack-mount Requirements sections. Models 6E4 and 6C4 have new server) (7028-6E4/6C4) offer enhancements, including: additional function with: Planned Availability Date • Additional processor speed: • System scalability in 1-, 2-, and April 18, 2003 − 1- and 2-way POWER4+ 4-way configurations featuring processors the following additional processor options: − 1.2 GHz performance − 1-way 1.2 GHz POWER4+ with − 8 MB ECC L3 cache 8 MB ECC L3 cache per processor card − Processor upgrade capability (MES) − 2-way 1.2 GHz POWER4+ with 8 MB ECC shared L3 cache • New Express Configurations per processor card featuring: − Processor field upgrades are also 1- and 2-way POWER4+ available. 1.2 GHz processors − AIX or Linux ready The pSeries 630 Models 6E4/6C4 will also be offered in six new For ordering, contact: Express Configurations for ease of Your IBM representative, an IBM Business ordering. Details of these Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at configurations can be found in the 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 Description section. Whether you are purchasing a new pSeries 630 Model 6E4 or 6C4, or upgrading existing p630 servers, these new features can increase the power and performance of your system.

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IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance Announcement Letter 103-098, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview • IBM FAStT Storage Manager V8.33 with upgrade capability of At a Glance The TotalStorage FAStT600 up to eight storage partitions Storage Server expands the IBM • Support for a wide range of SAN The entry-level FAStT600 is family of Fibre Array Storage switches and directors designed to deliver excellent Technology (FAStT) highly scalable performance with 2 Gbps Fibre offerings with a new entry-level The FAStT600 is designed to offer Channel (FC) technology. The solution that offers improved a highly available, FAStT600 is designed to help users performance and capacity. high-performance, entry-level consolidate growing amounts of storage solution supporting a e-business data and access it The FAStT600 is built upon 2 Gbps number of industry standards and quicker, share it easier, and Fibre Channel (FC) technology that can scale in capacity and manage it more efficiently. can help bring highly available connectivity within a wide range of RAID-protected storage, with SAN environments. FAStT600 • Compact 3U rack-mount scalable capacity and increased storage resources are designed to enclosure, offering a maximum connectivity, to a wide range of be shared efficiently and scaled internal storage capacity of over storage area network (SAN) rapidly to help address increased 2 TB, scalable to over 6 TB with applications. The FAStT600 demands by users across a EXP700 Expansion Units supports applications running on heterogeneous FC server • Redundant, hot-swappable IBM pSeries and environment.  components, helping to avoid xSeries servers as well as single points of failure servers from Sun, HP, and other Key Prerequisites Intel -based providers. • Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and • pSeries and selected RS/6000 10, allowing for a choice of data The base FAStT600 model comes servers protection based on with authorization for up to 14 • xSeries and selected Netfinity fault-tolerance and performance internal disk drive modules, servers requirements of individual user offering over 2 TB of physical • Selected Sun and HP UNIX and application groups storage capacity. Customers can servers, and Intel-based servers order additional authorizations to running Windows NT , • Storage-management software attach up to two TotalStorage Windows 2000, Novell for configuring and continuously FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units, NetWare, or Linux monitoring status supporting a total of over 6 TB of • 2 Gbps FC Drive Modules • storage. • Support for a wide range of FAStT Expansion Units operating industry-standard SAN switches at 2 Gbps FC speed for storage and directors, enabling storage TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage expansion Server resources to be shared efficiently and scaled rapidly • For availability dates, configuration Compact 3U rack-mountable options, supported server models, For ordering, contact: enclosure supported operating system levels, • Dual 2 Gbps RAID controllers Your IBM representative, an IBM Business supported system levels, and Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at with 256 MB of cache, 128 MB attachment capabilities, refer to: per controller 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 • Bays for up to 14 disk drives, http://www.ibm.com/storage/ offering over 2 TB capacity fast600 • Redundant, hot-swappable Planned Availability Dates power supplies and cooling • April 15, 2003, for all except • Expanded storage capability with feature numbers 7713 (HP-UX attachment of up to two Host Kit) and feature number TotalStorage FAStT EXP700 8848 (4- to 8-Storage Partition Expansion units via EXP700 Upgrade) Attachment features • June 13, 2003, feature numbers • Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7713 (HP-UX Host Kit) and 8848 10 (4- to 8-Storage Partition • Comes standard with four host Upgrade) ports, two host ports per controller, attaching to FC switched fabrics or directly to host servers • Short and long wave FC host attachment, allowing distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles)

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IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server for IBM xSeries Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance Announcement Letter 103-099, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview • Short and long wave FC host attachment, allowing distances At a Glance The TotalStorage FAStT600 up to 10 km (6.2 miles) Storage Server expands the IBM • IBM FAStT Storage Manager The entry-level FAStT600 is family of Fibre Array Storage V8.33 with upgrade capability of designed to deliver excellent Technology (FAStT) highly scalable up to eight storage partitions performance with 2 Gbps Fibre offerings with a new entry-level • Support for a wide range of SAN Channel (FC) technology. The solution that offers improved switches and directors FAStT600 is designed to help users performance and capacity. consolidate growing amounts of The FAStT600 is designed to offer e-business data and access it The FAStT600 is built upon 2 Gbps a highly available, quickly, share it easily, and Fibre Channel (FC) technology that high-performance, entry-level manage it more efficiently. can help bring highly available storage solution supporting a RAID-protected storage, with number of industry standards and • Compact 3U rack-mount scalable capacity and increased can scale in capacity and enclosure, offering a maximum connectivity, to a wide range of connectivity within a wide range of internal storage capacity of over storage area network (SAN) SAN environments. FAStT600 2 TB, scalable to over 6 TB with applications. The FAStT600 storage resources are designed to EXP700 Expansion Units supports applications running on be shared efficiently and scaled • Redundant, hot-swappable IBM pSeries and rapidly to help address increased  demands by users across a components, helping to avoid xSeries servers as well as single points of failure servers from Sun, HP, and other heterogeneous FC server Intel -based providers. environment. • Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10, allowing for a choice of data The base FAStT600 model comes Key Prerequisites protection based on with authorization for up to 14 fault-tolerance and performance internal disk drive modules, • pSeries and selected RS/6000 requirements of individual user offering over 2 TB of physical servers and application groups storage capacity. Customers can • xSeries and selected Netfinity order additional authorizations to servers • Storage-management software attach up to two TotalStorage • Selected Sun and HP UNIX for configuring and continuously FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units, servers, and Intel-based servers monitoring status supporting a total of over 6 TB of  running Windows NT , • Support for a wide range of storage.  Windows 2000, Novell industry-standard SAN switches NetWare, or Linux and directors, enabling storage TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage • 2 Gbps FC Drive Modules Server • resources to be shared FAStT Expansion Units operating efficiently and scaled rapidly • Compact 3U rack-mountable at 2 Gbps FC speed for storage enclosure expansion For ordering, contact: • Dual 2 Gbps RAID controllers Your IBM representative, an IBM Business For availability dates, configuration Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at with 256 MB of cache, 128 MB options, supported server models, per controller 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 • supported operating system levels, Bays for up to 14 disk drives, supported system levels, and offering over 2 TB capacity attachment capabilities, refer to: • Redundant, hot-swappable Planned Availability Dates power supplies and cooling http://www.ibm.com/storage/ • April 15, 2003, for all except • Expanded storage capability with fast600 HP-UX Host Kit (24P8074), 4- to attachment of up to two 8-Storage Partition Upgrade TotalStorage FAStT EXP700 (24P8154) Expansion units via EXP700 Attachment features • June 13, 2003, HP-UX Host Kit • Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and (24P8074), 4- to 8-Storage 10 Partition Upgrade (24P8154) • Comes standard with four host ports, two host ports per controller, attaching to FC switched fabrics or directly to host servers

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IBM Enables Ordering of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries and pSeries with Linux-Ready Express Configurations Announcement Letter 203-085, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Planned Availability Date At a Glance You can now order SuSE Linux April 11, 2003 Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries This announcement offers the and pSeries through IBM at the ability to order SuSE Linux same time that you order any of the Enterprise Server 8 software at the Linux-ready Express same time as the IBM Configurations. This offering is pSeries Linux-ready Express available only for these express Configurations. configurations. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business • Order information will be passed Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at by IBM to SuSE Linux AG; SuSE 800-IBM-CALL Reference: RE001 Linux will ship to the end customer and provide standard SuSE software support. • This is an initial order offering only. Upgrades and maintenance will be provided directly by SuSE Linux.

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IBM Tivoli Decision Support for OS/390 V1.6.0 Works With IBM Tivoli Data Warehouse Technology to Enable End-To-End Business Process Views Announcement Letter 203-086, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview • Supports data from updated applications including: At a Glance  IBM Tivoli Decision Support for −    z/OS V1.4, CICS TS V2.2, Tivoli Decision Support for OS/390 OS/390 enables you to:   IMS V8.1, NetView for is a flexible reporting tool for the  • Generate customized reports for z/OS V5.1, DB2 /390 V7.1, enterprise that can correlate  communicating and exchanging WebSphere Application systems performance data to help valuable information between Server for z/OS and OS/390 improve the economic different departments in your V.4.01, NPM V2.7, NPM/IP V1.4, performance of your IT investment.   enterprise Lotus Domino V6, and With V1.6.0, your enterprise can  OS/400 V5.2 gain the following systems • Add new data sources to your management advantages: collection and data-consolidation Tivoli Decision Support for OS/390 process, as needed consists of the base product and • With IBM Tivoli Data Warehouse several individual features for: • Configure data collection to suit technology, Tivoli Decision your specific needs • System performance Support for OS/390 consolidates • and organizes z/OS subsystem • Network performance Maintain centralized control and • AS/400 system performance data in order to feed your performance-reporting efficiency • CICS performance business process solutions • supporting IBM Tivoli Data What′s New in V1.6.0 IMS performance • Distributed systems Warehouse • Integration performance • Addresses performance • Accounting features (includes reporting, capacity  IBM zSeries enablement pack Accounting Workstation Option) management, resource for IBM Tivoli Data Warehouse availability management, and technology stores, through the Key Prerequisites accounting and chargeback IBM Tivoli Decision Support for needs in an enterprise OS/390 log collector engine, The IBM Tivoli Decision Support for collects valuable information in OS/390 requires IBM S/390 • Collects, organizes in DB2 the new IBM Tivoli Data hardware supporting: database and converts raw Warehouse infrastructure. This standard systems management enables business process • OS/390 2.10, or later data into business-relevant programs, like Tivoli Service • z/OS 1.1, or later information that can help Level Advisor, to leverage this improve operational planning, information for end-to-end Planned Availability Dates cost management, business views. responsiveness, and • June 27, 2003: Without Tivoli decision-making processes in an • Time to value enhancements Data Warehouse organization − Intelligent Tivoli Decision • August 29, 2003: With Tivoli Note: The zSeries enablement Support for OS/390 upgrade Data Warehouse (refer to note in pack for Tivoli Data Warehouse will engine preserves pre-existing At a Glance) be available later than Tivoli customization Decision Support for OS/390 V1.6 − Easy and quick product setup • August 29, 2003: With Tivoli and via a separate media. and initialization Data Warehouse (Japanese) − For ordering, contact: Archive facility to work with (refer to note in At a Glance) Your IBM representative, an IBM Business tables that have been Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at archived to tape 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001 − Data dictionary for MVS , MVSPM, and DFSMS subcomponents that correlates the table information directly with the original System Management Facility (SMF) records

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IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager V1.2 and IBM Tivoli Storage Area Network Manager V1.2 Provide Autonomic Management of Your Heterogeneous Storage Resources and Networked Environment Announcement Letter 203-087, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Resource Manager alerts in causal analysis for problems At a Glance IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager is a premier Java and IBM Tivoli Storage Area Network New features in IBM Tivoli Storage Web-based solution that can help (SAN) Manager and IBM Tivoli Resource Manager V1.2 allow you you identify, evaluate, control, and Bonus Pack for SAN Management to automate your capacity predict your enterprise storage are enterprise SAN management management and leverage your management needs. Tivoli Storage solutions for heterogeneous existing investments, and include: environments that is Open SAN Resource Manager supports • today′s complex heterogeneous standards based, scalable from Automatic file system extension SAN islands to complex SANs with • File sweep environment, including Direct • Access Storage (DAS), Network broad support of IBM and non-IBM Enterprise Storage Server (ESS) platforms and devices. Tivoli SAN Subsystem Reporting Attached Storage (NAS), and • Storage Area Network (SAN), and Manager offers a comprehensive LUN Provisioning for ESS solution that provides SAN device Subsystem includes comprehensive reporting, • enterprise-wide monitoring, and resource discovery, topology Tivoli Storage Manager database support, chargeback, and mapping, and visualization of reporting •  alerts. And because it is networks, monitoring and Tivoli Enterprise Console policy-based, through its autonomic management. (TEC) Integration self-healing capabilities, it can Enhancements in V1.2 include: New features in IBM Tivoli Storage detect potential problems and Area Network Manager V1.2 automatically make adjustments • AIX manager and Linux agent include: based on the policies and actions support you have established. The product • iSCSI support to integrate iSCSI • Expanded platform support suite includes IBM Tivoli Storage into storage area network • iSCSI support Resource Manager, IBM Tivoli management • Performance enhancements Storage Resource Manager for • Performance enhancements by Databases, and IBM Tivoli Storage removing previous software For ordering, contact: Resource Manager for Chargeback. Your IBM representative, an IBM Business requirements Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at Enhancements in V1.2 include: 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 Key Prerequisites • Automatic file system extension to reduce the risk of Refer to Hardware and Software Withdrawal from Marketing storage-related downtime Requirements section. • File sweep to allow you to more Effective immediately, the IBM effectively manage storage Planned Availability Dates Tivoli Storage Resource Manager utilization levels V1.1 client license feature numbers • Enterprise Storage Server and part numbers with be (ESS) Subsystem Reporting to • April 25, 2003: Electronic withdrawn from marketing. Refer to provide valuable information on software delivery from Passport the Ordering Information section for ESS devices Advantage the specific numbers. • LUN Provisioning for ESS • May 16, 2003: Media Subsystem to provide additional The replacement product is IBM capacity for file system Tivoli Storage Resource Manager extension Express Edition V1.2 as announced • IBM Tivoli Storage Manager in Software Announcement 203-090, reporting to get important dated April 8, 2003. backup information into your storage environment • Tivoli Enterprise Console (TEC) Integration to allow TEC to consider Tivoli Storage

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IBM VisualAge C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries, XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, and XL Fortran RTE V8.1 for Linux on pSeries Now Available Via BTO Ordering Channel Announcement Letter 203-088, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview You now have the flexibility to order VisualAge C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries , XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, and XL Fortran Run-Time Environment V8.1 for Linux on pSeries through the Build to Order (BTO) and Build to Plan (BTP) ordering channels. For additional information on VisualAge C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries, refer to Software Announcement 203-056, dated February 25, 2003. For additional information on IBM XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries and IBM XL Fortran RTE V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, refer to Software Announcement 203-053, dated February 25, 2003. Planned Availability Date

April 11, 2003

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IBM WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 Speeds Deployment of Portals by Small and Medium Sized Businesses Announcement Letter 203-089, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 also includes: At a Glance WebSphere Portal — Express for • Multiplatform V4.2 combines A portal framework with facilities WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 features of the WebSphere Portal for integrating the portal with can help you realize the following family with simplified installation applications and data sources, benefits: management of administration and the option for per user or per • processor price. tasks such as portal Increased employee membership, and also productivity through easy WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 connectivity and presentation access to critical business enables small businesses as well services applications and information as departments within larger • Personalization of portlet content • Improved customer and companies to more easily deploy using business rules business partner satisfaction sophisticated employee, business and loyalty resulting from partner, and customer portals. • Tools for simplifying portlet portals that are personalized to development This release of WebSphere Portal each user′s unique needs and — Express offers the following new • Support for accessing user interests or enhanced features: profile information stored in a Domino Directory, IBM For ordering, contact: • Increased flexibility in the portal Your IBM representative or the Directory Server V4.1 or Americas Call Centers at navigation Microsoft Active Directory 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 • Support for Red Hat Linux 7.2 • LDAP server (IBM Directory and SuSE Linux 7.2 Server V4.1) •  Support for Microsoft SQL • WebSphere Application server Server Enterprise Edition which provides run time services • Click2Action portlet for for the portal on-screen integration of • Expandability to include team applications collaboration functions such as • Enhanced collaboration features instant messaging and team including people online rooms awareness while in a virtual team room and the ability to Key Prerequisites transfer a file while in a chat session IBM-compatible PC with one of the following operating systems: • IBM Directory Server V4.1 • Windows 2000 Licensing for employees is now done in groups of 20 users instead • Red Hat Linux 7.2 of one user. • SuSE Linux 7.2 Planned Availability Dates • April 11, 2003: Electronic download • May 2, 2003: Media pack

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IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition V1.2 Offers Affordably Priced Storage Resource Management for the Desktop Announcement Letter 203-090, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance Businesses of all sizes can improve IBM Tivoli Storage Resource their return on investment (ROI) in Manager Express Edition supports IBM Tivoli Storage Resource storage through increased capacity Windows , AIX , Solaris, Linux, Manager Express Edition is a utilization, simplified and HP-UX. premier Java and Web-based administration, lower costs, and solution, priced affordably, for reduced risk of application single processor clients (desktops, downtime. IBM Tivoli Storage Planned Availability Dates laptops, workstations). Tivoli Resource Manager Express Edition Storage Resource Manager V1.2 is priced so that small and • April 25, 2003: Electronic Express Edition enables businesses medium businesses, as well as software delivery from Passport to cost-effectively include clients in enterprises, can deploy the open, Advantage an SRM solution. When used in integrated and autonomic Tivoli conjunction with Tivoli Storage • storage resource management May 16, 2003: Media Resource Manager, businesses of (SRM) solution across clients in all sizes can identify, evaluate, order to optimally manage their control, and predict their storage storage environments. needs. Tivoli Storage Resource Manager IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Express Edition for single user, Manager Express Edition V1.2 single processor clients contains all offers: the needed functionality and • differentiating features of Tivoli Affordably priced storage Storage Resource Manager except resource management for for network attached support (NAS) desktops, laptops, and and Enterprise Storage Server workstations (ESS) subsystem reporting. The • Same functions as IBM Tivoli value of these functions is at the Storage Resource Manager with server level. the exception of NAS support and ESS subsystem reporting Tivoli Storage Resource Express Edition is a key component of a • Increased storage capacity complete storage resource utilization management solution, with Tivoli Storage Resource Manager, that • Reduced risk of application lets you centralize client asset downtime information, perform capacity • Intelligent and cost-effective planning, and set storage policies management of heterogeneous at the client level. storage environments when used with Tivoli Storage Resource Manager

For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001

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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, S/390 Edition V5.2 Adds LAN-free Support for the z/OS Server Announcement Letter 203-091, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Optimized for Business Value At a Glance • IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Improves LAN-free support with S/390 Edition provides a features like tape mount Tivoli Storage Manager, S/390 comprehensive solution focused on retention and configuration Edition V5.2 adds: the key data protection activities • Improves HSM usability • of backup, archive, recovery, space LAN-free clients with Tivoli management, and disaster • Reduces data access times for Storage Manager Server on planning. Tivoli Storage Manager premigrated files z/OS enables high availability of • • Extends long-term archive The reduction of impact of business applications by providing periods backups by utilizing snapshot superior data protection and unique backups technology to significantly improve • Adds language support for MAC • performance and resource OS X via Unicode LAN-free enhancements that utilization. Additionally, IBM Tivoli include tape mount retention Storage Manager for Mail, S/390 • Improves firewall security by and device configuration Edition provides higher levels of enabling scheduled backups to • Automatic control of Tivoli application integration with the run without client-initiated Storage Manager Recovery Log data protection process. sessions utilization • Includes Tivoli Storage Manager Enhancements in Tivoli Storage • Improved HSM usability Manager, S/390 Edition V5.2: client end user GUI updates • Faster access time for AIX GPFS Integrated for Efficiency Key Prerequisites files systems during HSM recall • Reduces impact of backups by Refer to Hardware and Software • Extended retention time for utilizing snapshot backups Requirements section. archived data • Has backup-archive client for • Backup of open files or files VxFS file system on AIX locked from backup Planned Availability Date • Adds LAN-free client support on • Language support for MAC OS Tivoli Storage Manager Server July 11, 2003 X via Unicode on z/OS • Backup-archive client for VxFS Automated for Productivity file systems on AIX • Backs up open files or files • Improved firewall security locked from backup For ordering, contact: • Automates control of Tivoli Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Storage Manager Recovery Log Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at utilization 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001

Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Software 13 Software

IBM Tivoli License Manager V1.1.1 Manages Software Usage to Help Optimize Software Spending Announcement Letter 203-092, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview IBM Tivoli License Manager is designed to help you to: At a Glance This IBM Tivoli License Manager • V1.1.1 release adds support for Meet audit requirements for V1.1.1 key highlights and benefits: national languages and the software usage • This new V1.1.1 release adds Windows XP platform. • Save cost by optimizing software support for national languages usage across the enterprise If you need to optimize software and the Windows XP platform. spending and usage, then IBM • Save cost by minimizing support • Provides the information needed Tivoli License Manager V1.1.1 will of infrequently used software to help you to monitor be of great interest to you. IT compliance with software spending is increasingly being license terms and conditions. evaluated as budget pressure Planned Availability Date increases, while the software • Enables control of software portion of the total cost of May 30, 2003 usage by person, machine, or ownership of your IT asset may be division. rapidly overtaking the cost of the hardware. To help you better • Gathers and reports on critical manage the software used software usage metrics across throughout the enterprise, IBM has the enterprise, which is a key to developed IBM Tivoli License understanding the software Manager. needs of the business. • IBM Tivoli License Manager, a Enables centralized comprehensive software asset administration for all divisions, management solution, can provide helping to provide logical the key information about your separation of data for software to help you monitor your multicustomer use. compliance and to help reduce • Offers a full Web-based solution cost. to help maximize scalability and ease-of-use, employing a simple Web browser front end for administration and reporting.

For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001

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Value Unit Pricing on OS/390 and z/OS, and an Entry Option on z/OS Now Available for Select IBM WebSphere Platform Products Announcement Letter 203-093, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview • To qualify for the Entry Option, the Program must be ordered At a Glance Value Unit pricing is replacing the with Subscription and Support. existing pricing model based on Both must be ordered at the Value Unit pricing is replacing the processors for select IBM equivalent Value Unit level. existing pricing model based on WebSphere platform products. per processor for select Value Unit pricing is designed to Customers currently on WebSphere WebSphere platform products. provide a price curve consistent Application Server V3.5 are eligible with IBM′s Monthly License Charge to participate in the Entry Option. A new Entry Option on z800 and price models, which will help z900 models is available for select provide improved price Key Prerequisites WebSphere platform products. performance as hardware For complete lists of WebSphere capacities and workload grow. To be eligible for the Entry Option on eligible zSeries models, or products selected for Value Unit Value Unit pricing helps you to: equivalents, the following pricing as well as the Entry Option, conditions must be met: refer to the Description section. • Add capacity and workload with an incremental and improved • z/OS is licensed and running price on a zSeries, or equivalent. • Manage software costs better • z/OS or z/OS.e running on a z800  • is the only MVS -based Aggregate licenses acquired, operating system licensed to subject to terms and conditions that server. across machines that may or may not be part of a sysplex • The customer provides the required service data and all In addition, an Entry Option, subject other information defined by IBM to terms and conditions for select at the frequency set by IBM. WebSphere platform products on eligible IBM zSeries 800 • The z900 model must qualify for (z800) and zSeries 900 (z900) Workload License Charges servers, or equivalent, is also being (WLC) and the customer must announced. The Entry Option is have opted to use WLC as the based on Value Units and offers a charging metric on the machine number of key benefits, such as: (or sysplex). • • License 20 Value Units on z900 A z800 model, running in 64-bit models for the eligible mode with zELC or WLC. WebSphere platform products for the first acquisition by a customer which is not Planned Availability Dates incremental to any existing entitlement. • April 8, 2003: Value Units Metric • License 10 Value Units, or • April 29, 2003: Entry Option multiples thereof, on z800 models for the first acquisition by a customer which is not incremental to any existing entitlement.

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IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V5 Features Support for Key Java and Web Services Standards Announcement Letter 203-094, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview • A configuration specifically optimized for the z/OS and At a Glance WebSphere Application Server zSeries programs and products for z/OS , V5 is a Java 2 — Continues the legacy of close WebSphere Application Server for Enterprise Edition (J2EE) integration and leverage of the z/OS helps maximize your 1.3-compatible1 Web services z/OS operating system and company′s return on investment application server specifically zSeries hardware. while leveraging existing software designed to utilize the unique assets and making your • New pricing metric — With qualities of service provided by administrative resources more WebSphere Application Server IBM zSeries hardware productive. Benefits include: for z/OS, V5, the program will be and z/OS operating system. priced on the Value Unit metric • WebSphere Application Server for Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) to allow for more flexible pricing 1 z/OS includes the robust, V1.3 compatibility and to more closely align with enterprise-level capabilities for • other zSeries software charges. Java compatibility workload management, availability, • and scalability. • A new entry price option — Support for key Web services Affords an easy on-ramp for standards What′s new with this version? e-business on the z/OS operating • Deep integration with the z/OS V5 is designed to be functionally system. Refer to the Description operating system equivalent with the programming section for more information. • Enhanced scalability model of the WebSphere With the delivery of V5, the unified Application Server Network WebSphere Application Server For ordering, contact: Deployment. This allows for family delivers a flexible and agile Your IBM representative, an IBM Business greater flexibility in development deployment environment for Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at and simplified management advanced e-business. Based on 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001 capabilities, while maintaining the business needs, an application can tight integration and optimization be deployed on a wide variety of for the z/OS and zSeries programs platforms. V5 demonstrates the 1 The initial delivery of WAS V5 is and products. continuing commitment by IBM to Java compatible, not J2EE compatible. An updated product will WebSphere Application Server for deliver dynamic e-business and open-standard support. be made available via an upcoming z/OS, V5 provides: announcement. Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) compatibility will be • Support for next generation Key Prerequisites provided to current WAS V5 technologies — J2EE customers via a Program 1.3-compatible1 with support for • Any hardware that supports Temporary Fix (PTF) and to key Web services. OS/390 V2.10, z/OS or z/OS.e customers new to WAS V5 via a operating systems refreshed System Pack. • Integration with enterprise data and transactions — Allows • Binary floating point hardware, comprehensive utilization of such as S/390 Parallel resources, from hardware to IT Enterprise Server Generation 5, personnel, through the use of and higher, systems, is highly open standards and integration recommended with zSeries processes and • procedures. OS/390 V2.10, z/OS or z/OS.e operating system • Simplified deployment and management features — Planned Availability Date Contains improvements to both deployment and management May 2, 2003 (Java compatible functions to help provide a support available May 30, 2003.1) friendlier and more flexible environment, in a manner designed to be consistent with WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V5.

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IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.2 Product Family Adds Bare Metal Restore, FlashCopy Restore, and New Server Support Announcement Letter 203-095, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview (Oracle) for mySAP.com databases At a Glance IBM Tivoli Storage Manager and • Re-configures Tivoli Storage its complementary products Manager (Windows) definitions Tivoli Storage Manager V5.2 adds provide a comprehensive solution for devices on SANs the following features and benefits: focused on the key data protection • activities of backup, archive, Optimized for Business Value Reduces impact of backups by utilizing snapshot backups recovery, space management, and • Improves LAN-free support with disaster planning. Tivoli Storage features like tape mount • Adds NDMP file-level restore Manager enables high availability retention and configuration and EMC Celerra support of business applications by enhancements • Includes LAN-free providing superior data protection • Improves HSM usability and enhancements and unique technology to access time during recall significantly improve performance • Extends long-term archive • Enables backup of open files or and resource utilization. periods files locked from backup Additionally, optional application • Obtained Microsoft • modules for mail, databases, Certification for Data Protection Adds LAN-free clients with Tivoli application servers, Enterprise for SQL and Exchange backup Storage Manager Server on Resource Planning (ERP), and • Adds language support for MAC z/OS hardware provide higher levels of OS X via Unicode • Adds Flashback Restore for application and hardware • Improves firewall security mySAP.com databases on DB2 integration with the data protection • Includes single step installation UDB process. of Data Protection for • Enhancements in Tivoli Storage mySAP.com and Administration Supports Tivoli Storage Manager V5.2 Assistant GUI updates Manager Server for Linux on • Includes Tivoli Storage Manager zSeries, Data Protection for Integrated for Efficiency client end-user GUI updates Oracle on Linux x86 and 64-bit Windows, and Data Protection • Reduces impact of backups by Key Prerequisites for WebSphere Application utilizing snapshot backups Server 5.0 • Adds NDMP file-level restores Refer to the Hardware and and EMC Celerra support Software Requirements section. For ordering, contact: • Supports Oracle on Linux x86 Your IBM representative, an IBM Business and 64-bit Windows Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at • Has backup-archive client for 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 VxFS file system on AIX Planned Availability Dates • • Adds Tivoli Storage Manager for • April 11, 2003 (Electronic and June 27, 2003 (Electronic) and  Hardware support for DB2 V8, Media): Tivoli Storage Manager July 11, 2003 (Media): Tivoli Oracle 9i, and AIX 5L for Databases, Tivoli Storage Storage Manager, Tivoli Storage • Extends Data Protection for Manager for Hardware, and Manager Extended Edition, Tivoli  mySAP.com to support current Tivoli Storage Manager for Storage Manager for Storage releases of mySAP.com, DB2 Enterprise Resource Planning Area Networks, Tivoli Storage UDB, Oracle, and AIX 5 Manager for Space Management, • Adds Tivoli Storage Manager • April 11, 2003 (Electronic) and Tivoli Storage Manager for Mail, Server for Linux on zSeries April 25, 2003 (Media): Tivoli and Tivoli Storage Manager for • Adds LAN-free client support on Storage Manager for System Application Servers Tivoli Storage Manager server Backup and Recovery on z/OS Note: Electronic availability is through Passport Advantage only. Automated for Productivity • Backs up open files or files locked from backup • Includes new bare metal restore capabilities • Provides FlashCopy restore (DB2 UDB) and shortened database backup window

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Part Number Descriptions Modified for Products Available Under Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express Announcement Letter 203-096, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview At a Glance In line with the Passport Advantage program changes and enhancements announced in Software Announcement 203-029, dated February 4, 2003, Part number descriptions for various part number descriptions for products available under Passport products available under Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express are being modified. Additionally, Advantage and Passport prices are being changed for these part numbers. Part number description Advantage Express are being and pricing changes become effective May 5, 2003. modified. Part number descriptions are being modified to properly describe the new attributes under the revised program offerings. These changes include: • License and Software Maintenance 1 Anniversary replaced with License + Software Maintenance 12 months • Software Maintenance Renewal 1 Anniversary replaced with Annual Software Maintenance Renewal • Software Maintenance After License 1 Anniversary replaced with Software Maintenance Reinstatement 12 months • Trade Up License + Software Maintenance 1 Anniversary replaced with Trade Up License + Software Maintenance 12 months Planned Availability Date

May 5, 2003

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Availability: IBM WebSphere Business Integration for Industries — Financial Networks, Insurance, and Healthcare Announcement Letter 203-097, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview WebSphere Business Integration for Financial Networks WebSphere Business Integration Financial Networks Extension for SWIFTNet for z/OS is now available. WebSphere Business Integration for Financial Networks, the financial networks consolidation platform, with the Extension for SWIFTNet for z/OS is the bridge for MERVA customers to migrate smoothly to the new SWIFT IP Network (SIPN). Refer to the Statement of General Direction for availability intent for WebSphere Business Integration for Financial Networks. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) In this release IBM delivers enhanced functionality to the WebSphere Business Integration Collaboration for HIPAA Transaction — part of the WebSphere Business Integration for HIPAA offering. This facilitates integration and management of business processes for the healthcare and insurance industries so that customers may be better able to comply with the HIPAA guidelines. Planned Availability Dates • April 15, 2003: WebSphere Business Integration Collaboration for HIPAA Transaction • April 25, 2003: WebSphere Business Integration for Financial Networks Extension for SWIFTNet for z/OS

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IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Business Integration Host Edition V4.1 Enhanced to Support More z/OS Applications Announcement Letter 203-098, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview One of the primary new functions in AMBIHE V4.1 is support for the new At a Glance Access Manager for Business Access Manager runtime services Integration Host Edition (AMBIHE) delivered in IBM Policy Director IBM Tivoli Access Manager for is a value-add security Authorization Services for z/OS and Business Integration Host management solution for OS/390 V1.2 which no longer Edition V4.1 (AMBIHE) is an add-on WebSphere MQ (WMQ) running requires DCE (distributed security management solution for on z/OS and OS/390 that computing environment). In customers using IBM WebSphere greatly enhances its native security addition, support for IMS MQ on z/OS and OS/390. It environment. It upgrades WMQ′s (Information Management System) provides end-to-end data data protection to provide based applications as well as protection of messages, leaving no application level, end-to-end data support for IBM WebSphere MQ gaps while messages are resident protection for existing CICS , Integrator for z/OS and IBM WMQ on queues. AMBIHE V4.1 will IMS and Batch applications using Integrator Broker for z/OS have include an HTML Configuration WMQ without the need to modify been added. Wizard and support the following: or change them. This contrasts • with the transport level data Key Prerequisites WebSphere MQ V5.3 for z/OS protection now offered in WMQ V5.3 and OS/390 where messages are not secured IBM Tivoli Access Manager for • z/OS.e until they pass through WMQ and Business Integration Host down to the TCP/IP stack. Edition V4.1 requires: • IBM 4758 and 4960 Crypto acceleration cards Application level data security is • OS/390 V2.10 (5647-A01) or important for customers needing to z/OS V1.1 (5694-A01) • WMQ Integrator for z/OS V2.1 implement a United States Health • IBM Policy Director • WMQ Integrator Broker for Insurance Portability Accountability z/OS V2.1 Act (HIPAA) compliant Authorization Services for z/OS implementation of WMQ or for any and OS/390 V1.2 (5655-F95) • IMS Applications customer using WMQ to process (which is a no charge feature of •  other types of sensitive data such both OS/390 V2.10 and z/OS Java Messaging Service (JMS) as high-value financial transactions V1.1 and later) and Application Messaging Interface (AMI) APIs or HR data. AMBIHE also allows • IBM RACF or equivalent customers to consolidate the security subsystem that supports • IBM Policy Director administration of “put and get” SAF V3.0 or later Authorization Services for z/OS access control permissions on the and OS/390 V1.2 various servers across their • SSL enterprise. Administration of these • Reduced pricing for large server security policies (data protection environments and access control) is done Planned Availability Date remotely, using a Web-based tool For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business that replaces the need for May 23, 2003 Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at administrators to visit each 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 physical system. AMBIHE is also designed to support a customer environment using the extended WMQ family including both WebSphere MQ Integrator and WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker. AMBIHE is not built on the Tivoli Enterprise Framework and customers do not need to deploy the Tivoli Enterprise Framework to utilize AMBIHE.

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GEDYS Process Studio: A Business Process Management Solution to Automate and Collaborate on Office Processes Announcement Letter 203-100, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance GEDYS Process Studio is a • Passport Advantage customer business process management • Intel — IBM compatible PC GEDYS Process Studio creates and solution that allows companies to distributes forms and attachments automate and collaborate on their Planned Availability Date for any business process. office processes, particularly where there are documents involved. Standard templates available May 5, 2003 include: This solution creates and • distributes forms and attachments Customer service and for collaboration and approval complaints handling using an integrated graphical • Purchase orders and order workflow designer. Using the follow-up built-in forms designer and graphical process designer, the • Holiday requests non-technical user can design • Expense requests forms and linked workflows for any business process, from the most • Sales force automation, simple to one that may need quotations, and forecasting multiple approvals based on various formulas, all designed • Product development without resorting to the technical Notes Designer. A rapid return on investment is assisted by the prewritten templates for several generic business processes such as holiday requests and expenses, handling complaints and information requests, purchase ordering and follow-up, contact management and sales forecasting, and product development.

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Protegrity Secure.Data Product Suite Provides Flexible Protection for Sensitive Corporate Information Stored in Databases Announcement Letter 203-101, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Key Prerequisites At a Glance Secure.Data for DB2 Universal • Passport Advantage customer Database (UDB) is a powerful and Protegrity Secure.Data benefits •   flexible out-of-the-box RS/6000 with AIX 4.3, or later include: information-privacy solution. •   Intel PC with Windows 2000, • Out-of-the-box automated Secure.Data for DB2 UDB or later automates encryption and access database encryption solution control, and audits sensitive data in • DB2 UDB V8.1.0, or later with protected key management selected columns within corporate software databases to safeguard valuable Planned Availability Date • Access control to data without information against misuse, theft, requiring changes to the or destruction. May 5, 2003 underlying applications Secure.Data was developed to • Automatic and enforced address rapidly evolving segregation of duties between e-business requirements for stored database administrators (DBAs) data protection. It delivers an and security officers which effective last line of defense for enables centralized vital business information — management of encryption including credit card numbers, pin parameters numbers, social security numbers, patient records, and other personally identifiable data and mission-critical corporate information. This solution provides: • Selective and highly secure, column-level data item encryption • Cryptographically enforced authorization • Comprehensive key management • Secure audit and reporting facility • Enforced separation of duties • Interoperability with other security technologies • Operational transparency to applications

22 Software Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Marketing

Price Changes: IBM pSeries and RS/6000 Software Maintenance After License Charges Announcement Letter 303-050, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Today, IBM announces decreases in one-time charges on selected IBM pSeries and RS/6000 software maintenance after license programs and features. Decreased one-time charges will apply to those programs whose charges become due on or after April 8, 2003.

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Price Changes: IBM pSeries Selected Models, Features, and Feature Conversions Announcement Letter 303-051, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Today, IBM announces decreases in purchase prices on selected IBM pSeries models, features, and feature conversions. The new, lower purchase prices are effective April 8, 2003.

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Price Changes: IBM 2109 TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch Selected Maintenance Charges Announcement Letter 303-052, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Today, IBM announces decreases in monthly minimum maintenance charges, IBM Enterprise Service Agreement (ESA) monthly reference charges and an ESA warranty service upgrade charge on a selected model and a feature of IBM 2109 TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch. Decreased monthly minimum maintenance charges will be effective with the billing period that starts on or after July 1, 2003. Decreased ESA monthly reference charges will become effective on April 8, 2003. The decreased ESA warranty service upgrade charge will become effective on April 8, 2003.

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Withdrawal: IBM Operational Support Services

Rebate Offering (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 303-053, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview The IBM Operational Support Services Rebate Offering, described in United States Marketing Announcement 302-168, dated August 20, 2002, and Canadian Announcement A02-1139, dated August 20, 2002, is being withdrawn effective May 8, 2003. The invoice/bill of sale dates (purchase dates) specified in this announcement supersede invoice/bill of sale dates specified in the IBM Operational Support Services Offering Rebate Request Form. If you acquired at least a one-year contract for IBM Operational Support Services with a contract start date of on or after August 20, 2002, but no later than April 7, 2003, you will be eligible to receive a rebate if you acquire a new qualifying server, or a model upgrade and/or features for the existing qualifying server, no later than twelve calendar months from the contract start date. The invoice date for the new qualifying server or model upgrade and/or features for an existing qualifying server must be no later than twelve calendar months from the contract start date, and the completed and signed rebate request form, along with requested documentation, must be received by the Redemption Center no later than June 7, 2004. An IBM Operational Support Services contract with a contract start date of on or after April 8, 2003, but no later than May 8, 2003, will be eligible for a rebate during this period only if the invoice for a new qualifying server or a model upgrade and/or features for an existing qualifying server is also dated on or after April 8, 2003, but no later than June 9, 2003. Completed and signed rebate request forms, along with requested documentation, must be received by the Redemption Center no later than August 8, 2003. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

26 Marketing Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Services

IBM Legacy Transformation Services Unlocks the Value in a Legacy Application Portfolio Announcement Letter 603-010, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview At a Glance Management of legacy applications consumes the bulk of an IT budget, which decreases the development and integration of new solutions and hinders your IBM Legacy Transformation ability to respond to changing business needs. IBM Legacy Transformation Services is designed to assist Services is designed to help you respond to these challenges by transforming organizations that want to: key legacy applications quickly, to accommodate business change, provide • enterprisewide sharing of business and customer data, speed the integration Support enterprisewide, of new solutions, and potentially lower your cost of ongoing maintenance and Web-enabled sharing of support. business and customer data to facilitate linkage between IT and IBM Legacy Transformation Services consists of four capabilities: the company′s business goals • IBM Legacy Transformation Services for consolidation and migration — • Transform legacy business logic Migrates applications and data to new technologies and consolidates and function for improved redundant data repositories for less complex, more cost-effective responsiveness to business application operations change • IBM Legacy Transformation Services for application integration — Extends • Return funding to the business legacy application function and helps to improve data sharing across through more efficient front-end and back-end systems for more efficient business processes maintenance and operation of legacy applications • IBM Legacy Transformation Services for Web enablement — Web-enables legacy applications for virtually seamless access to cross-platform data and business logic enabling improved collaboration with customers and Business Partners • IBM Legacy Transformation Services for application renovation — Enables application responsiveness to business needs by transforming legacy applications into flexible components and reusable business assets

Availability Date

April 8, 2003

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Software Withdrawal: Specific Media Packs for IBM WebSphere Voice Server V3.1 — Replacement V3.1.1 Media Packs Available Announcement Letter 903-063, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective May 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following part numbers licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). On or after that date, you can no longer obtain these part numbers directly from IBM. You can obtain these part numbers on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers.

Part Media Pack Description Number

WebSphere Voice Server for Windows 2000 and AIX V2.0 Media Package English BL004NA AIX V3.1 Media Package English BL00UNA Language Support U.S. English BL00VNA U.K. English BL00WNA Brazilian Portuguese BL00XNA Canadian French BL00YNA French BL00ZNA German BL010NA Italian BL012NA Spanish BL011NA Japanese BL014NA Simplified Chinese BL013NA Concatenative TTS U.S. English BL015NA U.K. English BL016NA Brazilian Portuguese BL017NA Canadian French BL018NA French BL019NA German BL01ANA Italian BL01CNA Spanish BL01BNA Japanese BL01ENA Simplified Chinese BL01DNA

Replacement Product Information: Refer to the Replacement Products section. For additional information, refer to Software Announcement 202-071, dated March 18, 2003.

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Hardware Withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server — Replacement Available Announcement Letter 903-064, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective June 13, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server and select features. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. For additional information, refer to the Product Withdrawals section. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

Replacement Product Information

Withdrawn Product Replacement Product Machine/Model

FAStT500 Storage FAStT700 Storage 1742-1RU Server Server For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 101-329, dated October 30, 2001.

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Hardware Withdrawal: Selected IBM TotalStorage

NAS 100 Options — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 903-065, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective April 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these product directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners or IBM Personal Computer Distributors.

SAP Part Description Number

Rack Kit 55P4037

120 GB ATA Hard Disk 55P4027 Drive (HDD)

Replacement Product Information

Part Withdrawn Product Replacement Product Number

Rack Kit Rack Kit 55P4056

120 GB ATA HDD 120 GB ATA HDD 55P4042 For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 103-091, dated April 8, 2003.

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Hardware Withdrawal: IBM Netfinity FAStT500

RAID Controller — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter 903-066, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective June 13, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners or IBM Personal Computer Distributors.

Machine SAP Part Description Type Model Number

Netfinity FAStT500 RAID 3552 1RU 35521RU Controller

FAStT500 Mini Hub 00N6882 FAStT500 256 MB Cache 00N6883

Replacement Product Information

Machine Type/Model/ Withdrawn Product Replacement Product Part Number

Netfinity FAStT500 FAStT700 Storage 1742-1RU RAID Controller Server 17421RU (35521RU) For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 101-315, dated October 30, 2001.

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Software Withdrawal: Selected Part Numbers for IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.1 — Replacements Available Announcement Letter 903-067, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective May 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following part numbers licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA).

Media Pack Description Part Number

WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.1 Enable — Media BK01FML Pack — NLV Extend — Media BK01CML Pack — NLV Experience — Media BK01AML Pack — NLV WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.1 Support for Linux on zSeries Enable — Media BK020ML Pack — NLV Extend — Media BK021ML Pack — NLV Experience — Media BK022ML Pack — NLV On or after May 8, 2003, you can no longer obtain these part numbers directly from IBM. You can obtain these part numbers on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers.

Replacement Product Information

Withdrawn Replacement Part Number Part Number

BK01FML BK027ML BK01CML BK028ML BK01AML BK029ML BK020ML BK027ML For additional information, refer to Software Announcement 202-355, dated December 17, 2002.

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Software Withdrawal: Selected IBM WebSphere Portal-Express Orderable Components — Replacements Available Announcement Letter 903-068, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective May 4, 2003, and July 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the part numbers listed in the Program Withdrawals section and licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). On or after the effective dates of withdrawal, you can no longer obtain these part numbers directly from IBM. You can obtain these part numbers on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers.

Replacement Product Information

Withdrawn Replacement Program/ Program/ Part Number Part Number

BA07RML BAOAMML BA07SML BAOANML BA07TML BAOAJML BA07UML BAOAKML D51RHLL D529JLL D51RILL D529KLL E00JGLL EOOPYLL D51RJLL D529LLL D51RNLL D529GLL D51RPLL D529HLL EOOJILL EOOPXLL D51RQLL D529ILL For additional information, refer to Software Announcement 203-089, dated April 8, 2003.

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Hardware Withdrawal: IBM RS/6000 SP 9076 Models 550/55H/50H and Selected Features from RS/6000 SP — Replacements Available Announcement Letter 903-069, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective June 27, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the RS/6000 SP 9076 Models 550/55H/50H and selected features listed in the Product Withdrawals section. After July 25, 2003, you can no longer obtain these features directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

Replacement Product Information

SP Withdrawn SP Replacement SP Machine Product Product Type/Model

9076-550 Cluster 1600 9078-160 9076-55H Cluster 1600 9078-160 9076-50H Cluster 1600 9078-160

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Hardware Withdrawal: Selected Models and Features of the IBM TotalStorage NAS 200 — Replacements Available Announcement Letter 903-072, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective May 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the machine types and selected models listed in the Product Withdrawals section. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners. Field-installable features not being withdrawn in this announcement continue to be available.

Replacement Product Information

Machine Withdrawn Product Replacement Product Type/Model

IBM NAS 200 Model 201 IBM NAS 200 Model 25T 5194/25T

IBM NAS 200 Model 226 IBM NAS 200 Model 25T 5194/25T Refer to Hardware Announcement 101-325, dated October 30, 2001.

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Software Withdrawal and End of Service Modifications: Selected IBM Content Management Products — Replacements Available Announcement Letter 903-073, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview IBM is withdrawing selected IBM Content Management products from marketing. Refer to Withdrawn Products section for listing of selected products.

Replacement Product Information

Program/Withdrawn Program/Replacement Part Number Part Number

IBM Enterprise Information IBM DB2 Information Portal for Multiplatforms Integrator for Content V7.1, BB7UNML V8.2 BF012ML

IBM EIP Client Kit for Incorporated into IBM DB2 Content Manager Content Manager for V7.1, BF7EVML Multiplatforms V8.2

IBM Content Manager IBM DB2 Content Manager VideoCharger for VideoCharger for Multiplatforms V7.1 Multiplatforms V8.2 BF6HTIE BF013ML

IBM Records Manager V2.0 IBM DB2 Records Manager V2.1 BF00ZNA BF010NA For additional information on DB2 Information Integrator for Content V8.2, refer to Software Announcement 203-078, dated March 25, 2003. For additional information on IBM DB2 Records Manager V2.1, refer to Software Announcement 203-077, dated March 25, 2003.

Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Withdrawal 37 Withdrawal

Software Withdrawal: IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition with BusinessObjects Commerce Tracker V1 Announcement Letter 903-074, Dated April 8, 2003

Overview Effective July 8, 2003, IBM will withdraw from marketing the part numbers listed in the Program Withdrawals section and licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). On or after that date, you can no longer obtain these part numbers directly from IBM. You can obtain these part numbers on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers.

Replacement Product Information: None

38 Withdrawal Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Announcement Letter Numeric Index

Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number

103-089 System-Managed Coupling Facility (CF) Structure Duplexing Readiness Review Available 1

103-091 IBM TotalStorage NAS 100 — New Rack Kit and 120 GB ATA HDD Options (A) 2

103-092 IBM pSeries 630 Models Feature Enhancements and New Express Configurations Can Increase the Power and Performance of Your System (I) 3

103-098 IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance (I) 4

103-099 IBM TotalStorage FAStT600 Storage Server for IBM xSeries Offers Lower-Cost Storage, High-End Performance 5

203-085 IBM Enables Ordering of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for iSeries and pSeries with Linux-Ready Express Configurations (M,I) 7

203-086 IBM Tivoli Decision Support for OS/390 V1.6.0 Works With IBM Tivoli Data Warehouse Technology to Enable End-To-End Business Process Views (M) 8

203-087 IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager V1.2 and IBM Tivoli Storage Area Network Manager V1.2 Provide Autonomic Management of Your Heterogeneous Storage Resources and Networked Environment (M,I) 9

203-088 IBM VisualAge C++ V6.0 for Linux on pSeries, XL Fortran V8.1 for Linux on pSeries, and XL Fortran RTE V8.1 for Linux on pSeries Now Available Via BTO Ordering Channel (I) 10

203-089 IBM WebSphere Portal — Express V4.2 Speeds Deployment of Portals by Small and Medium Sized Businesses (M) 11

203-090 IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Express Edition V1.2 Offers Affordably Priced Storage Resource Management for the Desktop (M) 12

203-091 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, S/390 Edition V5.2 Adds LAN-free Support for the z/OS Server (I) 13

203-092 IBM Tivoli License Manager V1.1.1 Manages Software Usage to Help Optimize Software Spending (M) 14

203-093 Value Unit Pricing on OS/390 and z/OS, and an Entry Option on z/OS Now Available for Select IBM WebSphere Platform Products (M,I) 15

203-094 IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V5 Features Support for Key Java and Web Services Standards (M,I) 16

203-095 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V5.2 Product Family Adds Bare Metal Restore, FlashCopy Restore, and New Server Support (M,I) 17

203-096 Part Number Descriptions Modified for Products Available Under Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express 18

203-097 Availability: IBM WebSphere Business Integration for Industries — Financial Networks, Insurance, and Healthcare 19

(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Numeric Index 39 Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number

203-098 IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Business Integration Host Edition V4.1 Enhanced to Support More z/OS Applications (M) 20

203-100 GEDYS Process Studio: A Business Process Management Solution to Automate and Collaborate on Office Processes 21

203-101 Protegrity Secure.Data Product Suite Provides Flexible Protection for Sensitive Corporate Information Stored in Databases 22

303-050 Price Changes: IBM pSeries and RS/6000 Software Maintenance After License Charges (M,I) 23

303-051 Price Changes: IBM pSeries Selected Models, Features, and Feature Conversions (M,I) 24

303-052 Price Changes: IBM 2109 TotalStorage SAN Fibre Channel Switch Selected Maintenance Charges (M) 25

303-053 Withdrawal: IBM Operational Support Services Rebate Offering (summary only announcement) 26

603-010 IBM Legacy Transformation Services Unlocks the Value in a Legacy Application Portfolio 27

903-063 Software Withdrawal: Specific Media Packs for IBM WebSphere Voice Server V3.1 — Replacement V3.1.1 Media Packs Available (M,I) 29

903-064 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage FAStT500 Storage Server — Replacement Available (I) 30

903-065 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected IBM TotalStorage NAS 100 Options — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) 31

903-066 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM Netfinity FAStT500 RAID Controller — Replacements Available (summary only announcement) 32

903-067 Software Withdrawal: Selected Part Numbers for IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.1 — Replacements Available (M,I) 33

903-068 Software Withdrawal: Selected IBM WebSphere Portal-Express Orderable Components — Replacements Available (M,I) 34

903-069 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM RS/6000 SP 9076 Models 550/55H/50H and Selected Features from RS/6000 SP — Replacements Available (I) 35

903-072 Hardware Withdrawal: Selected Models and Features of the IBM TotalStorage NAS 200 — Replacements Available (I) 36

903-073 Software Withdrawal and End of Service Modifications: Selected IBM Content Management Products — Replacements Available (M) 37

903-074 Software Withdrawal: IBM WebSphere Commerce Analyzer Advanced Edition with BusinessObjects Commerce Tracker V1 (M,I) 38

(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required 40 Numeric Index Announcement Summary • April 8, 2003 Notes

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