Software Announcement October 29, 2002
IBM Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS Connects e-business Applications with Advanced Function Presentation
Overview • Connects new and re-engineered XML data and applications to your At a Glance Extensible Markup Language (XML) existing AFP print system using has emerged as the standard data standard XSL formatting Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS format for platform-independent data connects the output of your • Complements and extends interchange. XML has become a key strategic new business initiatives support in Print Services corporate infrastructure technology, using XML data interchange format Facility (PSF) V3.3 for formatting just as Advanced Function to your reliable AFP print and XML data with AFP page layouts Presentation (AFP ) has become presentation output system. With the foundation for output • Lets you enjoy the benefits of it, you can: management infrastructure in many XML for platform-independent • Process XML documents with large enterprises. data interchange, and of AFP for standard XSL style sheets, or highly reliable, system-managed with XSL Formatting Objects Extensible Stylesheet Language printing, without having to create (XSL-FO) for maximum (XSL) is a companion standard to and maintain two separate data formatting flexibility XML specifying the description of formats how XML data is to be formatted. • Deploy new business The XML data is transformed into transformation initiatives using Formatting Objects that provide the Key Prerequisites XML while preserving your specification to a layout engine for Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS runs investment in AFP output the desired formatted result. on the following IBM S/390 and management infrastructure IBM zSeries processors: IBM Infoprint XML Extender for • Reduce the time and cost to z/OS is software that operates on • implement new e-business XML documents to produce AFP zSeries 900 (z900) • zSeries 800 (z800) applications such as Web output. It can accept either XML • services, content management, documents with companion XSL style All models of the S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server and business-to-business data sheets, or documents with XSL interchange by connecting their Formatting Objects (XSL-FO) as input To print the AFP output, a printer that output to your existing print into the process. It supports a supports the Intelligent Printer Data infrastructure substantial portion of the XSL-FO Stream (IPDS ) is required. standard, and provides significant • Eliminate the time and cost formatting flexibility. required to create and maintain Planned Availability Date multiple data formats by Infoprint XML Extender: converting XML directly into AFP • Helps accelerate business November 15, 2002 transformation by leveraging the For ordering, contact: investment that companies have Your IBM representative, an IBM Business already made in output Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at management systems based on 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 AFP print and presentation technology
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 202-302 flexibility in the kinds of documents that can be Description processed, because it can accept as input either XML data with companion XSL style sheets, or documents that have Why XML? already been transformed into XSL-FO. Infoprint XML Extender supports a substantial portion of Becoming an e-business means streamlining and the current XSL-FO standard. It provides significant integrating business processes within the enterprise, and formatting flexibility for XML-based applications, including between the enterprise and its suppliers, partners, and specification of pagination, border styles, font selection customers. This requires the use of data technologies and style, color, graphics inclusion, tables, lists, and that support seamless data interchange across different more. computing platforms. Extensible Markup Language (XML) has emerged as the dominant format for data All functions of this product support Double Byte interchange. It is, therefore, critical to all applications and Character Set (DBCS) data, but DBCS font mappings are systems that must store, process, and output data from not included. a range of different sources. Accessibility by People with Disabilities XML has become a strategic corporate infrastructure technology for enabling business transformation initiatives such as Web services, business process Infoprint XML Extender has the following features for management, enterprise resource planning, content vision-impaired users: management, customer relationship management, and • It can be operated using only the keyboard. more. Just as the Java language enables • It provides documentation in an accessible format. platform-independent code, XML enables platform-independent data. Combined with the Internet Infoprint XML Extender has the following feature for users for platform-independent networking, XML enables with mobility impairments or limited hand use: businesses to more easily implement new Web services applications without making costly changes to front-end • It can be operated using only the keyboard. and back-end systems. Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act What Is Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS? Infoprint XML Extender is capable as of To understand why Infoprint XML Extender is needed, you December 20, 2002, when used in accordance with IBM′s first need to understand the content and structure of XML associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable data. XML is a markup language for creating tagged, requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, self-defining data elements. It is a standard of the World provided that any assistive technology used with the Wide Web Consortium (W3C), designed specifically with product properly interoperates with it. Web applications in mind. It differs from HTML, which is the standard for presentation of Web pages, in that it is designed for computer-to-computer, or Product Positioning application-to-application communication, rather than for computer-to-human communication. As such, it contains Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS is the ideal complement no information on how the data elements are to be to other XML tools and products used in the development formatted for presentation — just the data elements and and implementation of Web services and other what they mean. XML-based applications. Where printed or electronic AFP output is required from these applications, Infoprint XML A companion standard to the XML standard that describes Extender accepts either XML data with XSL style sheets, how the data are to be formatted is Extensible Stylesheet or XSL-FO XML documents, and composes them into an Language (XSL). XSL defines a set of elements called AFP document with significant formatting capabilities. Formatting Objects that describe how the XML content should be formatted. It was designed specifically for This solution complements and extends the XML support generating high-quality printable documents. While the in Print Services Facility (PSF) V3.3, which formats XML predominant form of presentation for Web services data using an AFP page layout resource. The PSF solution applications is Web pages in HTML, there will always be provides less flexibility for dynamic XML content, but a need for some output in printed format. Companies produces a highly efficient IPDS data stream that can worldwide have invested in the implementation of highly better support high-speed production printing. efficient, streamlined print and electronic output systems based on IBM′s de facto standard AFP print and Hardware and Software Support Services presentation technology. Infoprint XML Extender lets customers deploy new XML-based applications without worrying about compatibility with their existing output SmoothStart /Installation Services systems. AFP output technology adds the value of platform-independent printing and presentation to the IBM Installation Services are provided for Infoprint XML benefits of platform-independent coding, data, and Extender by IBM Printing Systems Division Professional networking with Java, XML, and the Internet. Services or your IBM Business Partner at an additional cost. For additional information, contact your IBM How Does Infoprint XML Extender Work? representative and ask for Installation Services for Infoprint XML Extender. Infoprint XML Extender is software that operates on XML-structured data to produce AFP output. The process IBM SmoothStart and Installation Services are not consists of two stages. First, the XML data is transformed provided. using an associated XSL style sheet into an intermediate XML document, referred to as an XSL Formatting Objects (XSL-FO) document. Second, the XSL-FO document is composed into AFP. This two-step process provides
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The e-business logo, AFP, Advanced Function Presentation, z/OS, Print Services Facility, zSeries, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, Intelligent Printer Data Stream, IPDS, and SmoothStart are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Infoprint and S/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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October 29, 2002
Limitations Technical Information • Not all formatting objects, properties, and features of the Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) 1.0 standard Specified Operating Environment are supported by Infoprint XML Extender. Hardware Requirements: Infoprint XML Extender runs • DBCS font mappings are not included with Infoprint on the following IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries XML Extender. processors: Planning Information • All models of the z900 processors • All models of the z800 processors Packaging: IBM Infoprint XML Extender is shipped in one • All models of the S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server package which includes the following: If printing of the Advanced Function Presentation • IBM Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS Planning and (AFP ) output is required, a printer that adheres to the Customization (S544-5855) Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS ) specifications is required. Not all AFP functions are supported on all • IBM Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS Licensed Program IPDS printers. Refer to your printer documentation for Specifications (G544-5856) device capabilities. • IBM Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS Program Software Requirements: Infoprint XML Extender runs on Directory any supported level of the following operating systems: • 3480 or 4-mm tape containing executable code • IBM OS/390 V2R10 (5647-A01) • IBM z/OS V1R1 or a later release (5694-A01) Direct Customer Support: Direct customer support is — • IBM z/OS.e (5655-G52) provided by IBM Operational Support Services Support Line. This fee service can enhance your productivity by Infoprint XML Extender also requires the following providing voice and electronic access into the IBM programs: support organization. IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line will help answer questions pertaining to • IBM XML Toolkit for z/OS and OS/390 V1.4 (5655-J51) usage, how to, and suspected software defects for eligible and its prerequisites products. • Either of the following: Installation and technical support is provided by IBM ′ − IBM Developer Kit for OS/390, Java 2 Technology Printing Systems Division s Professional Services Edition (5655-D35) with PTF UQ62958 or later organization. For more information on services, contact an IBM Printing Systems Sales Specialist. − IBM Software Developer Kit for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition 1.4 (5655-I56) Security, Auditability, and Control These programs are optional: This program uses the security and auditability features • IBM AFP Font Collection V2.1 for S/390 (5648-B33). If of the OS/390, z/OS, or z/OS.e operating system. The you do not have the AFP Font Collection, you will need customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and to create and install a font index file that describes implementation of security features, administrative how to map XSL-FO font requests to the fonts that you procedures, and appropriate controls in application do have, and how to map unicode codepoints to AFP systems and communication facilities. codepoints. Sample font index files are shipped with Infoprint XML Extender. Ordering Information • If you want to run XML Extender as a managed transform, you need the Infoprint Server feature of The following advance publication is available now. To OS/390 or z/OS with the fix for APAR OW56221. order, contact your IBM representative. • If you want to print AFP documents on IPDS printers, Order you need IBM PSF V3.1.0 for OS/390, or a later release Title Number (5655-B17). • If you want to view AFP documents, you need the AFP IBM Infoprint XML Extender S544-5855 Viewer plug-in (Web download). for z/OS • If you want to convert AFP into PCL, PostScript, or PDF data streams, you need IBM Infoprint Server Transforms (5697-F51). Note that not all AFP functions are supported by all transforms.
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 202-302 New Licensees Feature Description Number Orders for new licenses can be placed now. Expedite Shipments Shipment will not occur before the availability date. Local IBM Office Expedite 3445 Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the (for IBM use only) planned availability date will be assigned a schedule date of one week following availability. Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446 ($30 charge for each product) Shipment will begin on the planned availability date. Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour Basic License delivery from the time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF will then ship Ordering Instructions: Order an Infoprint XML Extender the order via overnight air transportation. for z/OS license for each system on which it will be installed. To order a basic license, specify 5655-J66 and Unlicensed Documentation: A memo, a program feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify directory, and one copy of the following publications are feature number 0001 for a monthly license charge (MLC) supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable or feature number 0002 for an Entry System License (ESL) material: one-time charge (OTC). Specify the feature number for the basic machine-readable material from the table Order below. Title Number zSeries Entry License Charge (zELC): zSeries Entry Infoprint XML Extender for z/OS S544-5855 License Charges are not available for this product. Infoprint XML Extender Licensed G544-5856 Program Specifications Basic Machine-Readable Material Additional copies of unlicensed publications are available Feature Distribution for a fee immediately. These copies may be ordered via Environment Number Medium direct order or you may contact your IBM representative.
OS/390, z/OS, z/OS.e 5802 3480 tape cartridge Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions 6000 4-mm tape cartridge between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature as a license for this software remains in effect. A numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery separate publication order or subscription is not needed. options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders. Customized Offerings
Example: If publications are not desired for the initial Most product media is shipped only via Customized order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. Offerings (that is, CBPDO, ServerPac, Systempac ). For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship Noncustomized items (media kits) will continue to be media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates shipped via the stand-alone product. are required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release of the program. Terms and Conditions
Feature Agreement: IBM Customer Agreement Description Number Variable Charges Apply: No Initial Shipments Indexed Monthly License Charge (IMLC) Applies: No Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444 of media and documentation) Location License Applies: No
Ship Media Only (suppresses initial 3470 Use Limitation Applies: No shipment of documentation) Educational Allowance Available: Yes, a 15% education Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3471 allowance applies to qualified education institution initial shipment of media) customers.
Satellite Electronic Delivery 3450 Volume Orders: Not applicable
Update Shipments Warranty Applies: Yes
Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses 3480 Licensed Program Materials Availability update shipment of documentation) • Restricted Materials of IBM: None Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3481 • Nonrestricted Source Materials: None update shipment of media) • Object Code Only (OCO): All
Suppress Updates (suppresses update 3482 Testing Period: Two months (basic license only) shipment of media and documentation)
202-302 -2- Program Services/Support Line Order Now • Support Center Applies: Yes. Access is available through the IBM Support Center. Use Priority/Reference Code: YE001 • Available until Discontinued: Twelve months′ written notice Phone: 800-IBM-CALL Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX • APAR Mailing Address: Internet: ibm— [email protected] Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center IBM Corporation Dept. YE001 APAR Coordinator (6-2119) P.O. Box 2690 APAR or PMR # ______Atlanta, GA 30301-2690 Dept H6UE/004V 6300 Diagonal Highway You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or Boulder, CO 80301-9191 IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.
IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line: Yes Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Prices Trademarks
Contact your IBM representative for prices information for The e-business logo, Advanced Function Presentation, this announcement. zSeries, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, AFP, IPDS, Intelligent Printer Data Stream, and z/OS are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. S/390, Infoprint, OS/390, and Systempac are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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