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ii Internet Information Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 In This Issue

Hardware IBM 7206 External Tape Drive Model VX3 delivers increased storage capacity AG06-0254 ...... 1 Innovative adapters deliver more bandwidth, better performance for selected IBM

, OpenPower, and pSeries systems AG06-0256 ...... 2 Refurbished IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drives Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A are now available AG06-0257 ...... 3

Revised availability: Withdrawal date extended for selected IBM and pSeries features AG06-0258 ...... 4 Revised availability: Withdrawal date changed for PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter AG06-0261 ...... 5 IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Models L3S and F3S introduced for HVEC and SMB customers AG06-0263 ...... 6 The IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model L2U introduces enhanced SMB tape storage AG06-0265 ...... 7 IBM Infoprint 5400 Model F06 — A new mid-range, line impact dot matrix printer for DBCS printing AG06-0275 ...... 8 Local announce: Advanced Branch System 1988-Z55 Model Workstation GG06-0263 ...... 9

Software Service extension: WebSphere Voice Response for AIX V3.1 AP06-0074 ...... 11 IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager′s license metric is changed to the number of managed servers from processors AP06-0075 ...... 12 IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 delivers flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture AP06-0076 ...... 13 IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V6.1 delivers a flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture AP06-0077 ...... 14 IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster Managers V6.1 extends monitoring capabilities to include clustered environments AP06-0078 ...... 15 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0 delivers powerful tools with robust security features to help monitor and manage IBM WebSphere MQ middleware AP06-0079 ...... 16 IBM WebSphere Voice Response V4.2.3 delivers adapterless VoIP and WVR for AIX 4.2.0 withdrawn AP06-0080 ...... 17 IBM Rational Portfolio Manager and IBM Rational Method Composer enable organizations to maintain business alignment, process efficiency, and resource effectiveness AP06-0081 ...... 18

Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 Table of Contents iii Withdrawal Software withdrawal and end of support: IBM Host Access Client Package (HACP) for iSeries V4 and HACP for Multiplatforms V4 WP06-0065 ...... 19 Hardware withdrawal: IBM eServer, System p5, and OpenPower I/O features — Replacements available WG06-0066 ...... 20 Software Withdrawal: IBM Lotus Virtual Classroom and IBM Combined Collaborative LVC Bundle V1.1.1 Media Packs WP06-0067 ...... 21 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM BookManager Build for Windows V2.3 WP06-0068 ...... 22 Software withdrawal: IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager processor licenses — Replacements available WP06-0069 ...... 23 Software withdrawal: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler V5.1.0/V5.1.1, IBM WebSphere Business Modeler V6.0.0 media packs; Software support discontinuance: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler and Monitor V4.2.3 WP06-0070 ...... 24 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM WebSphere Business Integration products — Replacements available WP06-0071 ...... 25 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 3590 Enterprise Tape Drive Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A, and IBM 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive Model J1A — Replacements available WG06-0072 ...... 26 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for Cisco MDS 9000 V1 — Replacements available WP06-0073 ...... 27 Software withdrawal and service discontinuance: IBM Tivoli selected products — Replacements available WP06-0074 ...... 28 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM Content Management Products WP06-0075 ...... 29

Software Withdrawal: IBM iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion WP06-0076 ...... 30 Software withdrawal and service discontinuance of DB2 Everyplace V8.1.4 — Replacements available WP06-0077 ...... 31 Developer Relations Remarketing software withdrawal: Bowstreet Portlet Factory products — Replacements available WA06-0080 ...... 32 Hardware withdrawal: Selected IBM Products from Taiwan WG06-0085 ...... 33

Announcement Letter Numeric Index ...... 35

iv Table of Contents Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 Hardware

IBM 7206 External Tape Drive Model VX3 delivers increased storage capacity Announcement Letter AG06-0254, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Key prerequisites At a glance The IBM 7206 Model VX3 External • IBM pSeries Tape Drive is a stand-alone, SCSI, The IBM 7206 External Tape Drive  VXA-320 streaming tape drive that − AIX V5.3.0, or later Model VX3 is a large-capacity tape attaches externally to the IBM − Linux drive that writes data to tape using eServer pSeries and iSeries a Discrete Packet Format. families of workstations and -- SUSE Enterprise Server 9 servers. for POWER , or later The 7206 Model VX3 is designed to provide: Key features -- Red Hat Enterprise AS for POWER V3, or later • Increased tape capacity of up to The IBM 7206 Model VX3 External two times that of the 7206 Model Tape Drive writes data to tape • IBM iSeries VX2 — up to 160 GB physical data storage per cartridge (320 using a Discrete Packet Format. − OS/400 The tape drive provides a media GB with 2:1 compression) capacity of up to 160 GB (320 GB -- The 7206 Model VX3 • A higher data transfer rate — up with 2:1 compression) of data requires a supported i5 or to 12.0 MB per second storage per cartridge and a iSeries system processor sustained data transfer rate of up with IBM OS/400 V5R3, or • Data formatted in packets with to 12.0 MB per second (24.0 MB per later. variable speed scan second with 2:1 compression). -- Adapters, including the PCI • Multiple data packet scan in one Benefits Magnetic Media Controllers single tape pass (features 2718 and 2768), The 7206 Model VX3 is downward the PCI Ultra Tape read and write compatible with Controller (feature 5702), media used in VXA-2 tape drives or the PCI-X Tape/DASD installed internally on iSeries and Controller (features 5705, pSeries servers as well as with the 5712, and 5715) are offered 7206 Model VX2 external tape on i5 and iSeries servers. drive. The increased capacity of The configurator will the 7206 Model VX3 media can determine the correct make it a cost-effective solution for controller to be used for your save, restore, and archiving your specific host system. functions. − Linux The 7206 Model VX3 provides: -- SUSE Enterprise Server 9 • Media storage capacity of up to for POWER, or later 160 GB (320 GB with -- Red Hat Enterprise AS for compression), nearly two times POWER V3, or later the media capacity of the IBM 7206 Model VX2, reducing the Product number number of tape cartridges needed For details, refer to the Product • A higher data rate than the 7206 number section in this Model VX2 announcement. • Packet formatted data, variable speed operation, and scanning Planned availability date of data packets multiple times in one scan May 12, 2006 • Reading and writing of VXA-2 and VXA-320 format on “X” media data cartridges

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Innovative adapters deliver more bandwidth, better performance for selected IBM , OpenPower, and pSeries systems Announcement Letter AG06-0256, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Key prerequisites At a glance The next generation of Ethernet and Refer to the feature availability Fibre Channel adapters is better matrix in the Sales Manual of the New I/O adapters communicating than ever — with more bandwidth following machine types for the over fiber offer more bandwidth and better performance. Boost availability or support of the than the previous adapters. your communication networking features in this announcement: • today with one or more of these Choose a 10 Gb Ethernet adapters: • System p5 7037, 7047, 9115, adapter or 4 Gb Fibre Channel 9116, 9131, and 9133 adapter as a single-port or • The 10 Gb Ethernet-SR PCI-X 2.0 dual-port offering to boost •  DDR Adapter (#5721) provides eServer 9110, 9111, 9113, performance on selected IBM 10 Gb Ethernet PCI-X 2.0 9117, 9118, and 9119 eServer System p5, OpenPower, DDR-based server connections, • pSeries 7040 and 7311 and pSeries systems. supporting distances up to 33 m • Increase bandwidth for the IBM using 62.5 um multimode fiber • OpenPower 9123 and 9124 7311-D10 I/O drawers with the or 300 m using 50 um multimode 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX fiber. One of the following operating systems is required: PCI-X Ethernet adapter. • The 10 Gb Ethernet-LR PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter (#5722) provides • IBM AIX 5L V5.2 or V5.3, or 10 Gb Ethernet PCI-X-based later server connections over a • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server maximum of 10 km of 1310 nm 9 9 SP3 for POWER , or later um single-mode fiber optic cable. • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4 U3 for POWER, or later • The 4 Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter Refer to the following Web site for (#1905 or #5758) is a 64-bit systems and features that operate address/data, short form factor with Linux: PCI-X adapter with an LC type external fiber connector that http://www.ibm.com/servers/ provides single initiator eserver/pseries/hardware/ capability over an optical fiber factsfeatures.html link or loop. Product number: For details, refer • The 4 Gb Dual-Port Fibre to the Product number section in Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR Adapter this announcement. (#1910 or #5759) is a 64-bit address/data, short form factor Planned availability date PCI-X adapter with an LC type external fiber connector that April 28, 2006 provides single or dual initiator capability over an optical fiber link or loop. • The 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI-X Adapter (#5740) is an Ethernet adapter that supports 4 Gb ports on a single adapter. It delivers increased bandwidth for slot-constrained servers and is designed to provide high connectivity and reliability using two integrated, dual-port Gb Ethernet controllers. This previously released feature is now available for upgrades on the withdrawn 7311-D10 I/O drawer.

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Refurbished IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drives Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A are now available Announcement Letter AG06-0257, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Previously installed, refurbished IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drive Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A are now available. These refurbished machines include a one-year warranty and are offered on an as-available basis. Refurbished 3590 Tape Drives support the same features and functions as currently available on the Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A. For details, refer to the Description section. Key prerequisites The Refurbish Parts Indicator feature (#9940) is required when placing an order for a refurbished 3590 Tape Drive.

Product number: For details, refer to the Product number section in this announcement. Planned availability date

May 5, 2006

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Revised availability: Withdrawal date extended for selected IBM and pSeries features Announcement Letter AG06-0258, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview The withdrawal date for the listed features has been extended from December 30, 2005, to May 31, 2006: • Cable, V.24 / EIA-232 (#2951) • Cable, V.35 (#2952) • Cable, V.36 / EIA-499 (#2953) • Cable, X.21 (#2954) • 2-Port Multiprotocol PCI Adapter (#2962) You can obtain these features after May 31, 2006, from IBM Authorized Distributors or IBM Business Partners, depending on availability. For details, refer to the Features extended section. Refer to Hardware withdrawal WG05-0283, dated June 24, 2005, for information on selected features of pSeries and servers.

Product number: For details, refer to the Product number section in this announcement. Planned withdrawal date

May 31, 2006

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Revised availability: Withdrawal date changed for PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter Announcement Letter AG06-0261, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview The withdrawal date for the IntelliStation POWER 275 (9114-275) feature number 5712, PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter, has been changed from June 30, 2006, to May 31, 2006. You can obtain the PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter after May 31, 2006, from IBM Authorized Distributors or IBM Business Partners, depending on availability.

Product number: For details, refer to the Product Number section. Planned withdrawal date

May 31, 2006

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IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Models L3S and F3S introduced for HVEC and SMB customers Announcement Letter AG06-0263, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview The TS3100 Tape Library has two removable cartridge magazines, At a glance The new IBM System Storage one on the left side (10 data TS3100 Tape Library Express cartridge slots) and one on the right The TS3100 Tape Library combines Models L3S and F3S are designed (12 data cartridge slots). IBM tape and automation reliability to offer high capacity, performance, Additionally, the left magazine at open systems prices. The new and technology for the midrange includes a single dedicated mail models support entry-level open systems environment and are slot allowing for continuous library unattended backup, open systems the first in a family of IBM System operation while importing/exporting attachment flexibility, and Storage tape library offerings. The media. A rack mount kit, with enhanced capacity and TS3100 Express Tape Library is an U.S./Canada Power Cord and Rack performance, and include: to PDU Line Cord. A Remote external 2U standalone or • rack-mountable unit that Management Unit and bar code LVD SCSI drive (Model L3S) or incorporates a single Linear reader are standard in the library, native switched fabric 4 Gbps Tape-Open (LTO) IBM allowing the library to run in Fibre channel drive (Model F3S) TotalStorage Ultrium 3 Tape sequential or random access mode. • Ultrium 3 autoloader or library Drive which more than doubles native physical data capacities tape drive performance over the Key prerequisites up to 8.8 TB (up to 17.6 TB using previous generation IBM LTO 2:1 compression) with 22 Ultrium 2 Tape Drives. It has a Appropriate levels of host software cartridge slots native data transfer rate of up to are required to attach the TS3100 80 MB/sec. Tape Library with IBM LTO • Use of LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drive Ultrium 3 Tape Drives to selected with a native drive data rate of By using the IBM TotalStorage LTO IBM System i or i5, IBM up to 80 MB/sec Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge, the   iSeries , AS/400 , IBM System • Standard one cartridge I/O Ultrium 3 Tape Drive has the   p or p5, IBM pSeries , station, 22 data cartridge slots, capability of writing twice as much   RS/6000 , IBM System z or z9, bar code reader, and remote data, up to 400 GB native physical  IBM xSeries , HP, Sun, management unit capacity (800 GB with 2:1 UNIX , and PC servers. Refer to compression). The TS3100 Tape the Technical information section • Sequential or random access Library capacity is 22 tape for details. cartridges, providing a media • Rack Mount Kit with Power Cord physical capacity of up to 8.8 TB Product number standard (17.6 TB with 2:1 compression) data storage per unit. For details, refer to the Product The TS3100 Tape Library Express number section in this Model L3S (PN 3573L3S) comes announcement. with a Ultrium 3 LVD SCSI Drive and Model F3S (PN 3573F3S) comes Planned availability date with a Ultrium 3 4 Gb Fibre Channel Drive. This allows you June 9, 2006 connection to a wide spectrum of open systems servers. IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 2 capacities. IBM Ultrium 3 tape drives can also read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges with improved data rates of up to 20 MB/sec native data transfer rate (40 MB/sec with 2:1 compression).

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The IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model L2U introduces enhanced SMB tape storage Announcement Letter AG06-0265, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview The TS3100 Tape Library has two removable cartridge magazines, At a glance The new IBM System Storage one on the left side (10 data TS3100 Tape Library Express cartridge slots) and one on the right The TS3100 Tape Library combines Model L2U (machine type 3573, (12 data cartridge slots). IBM tape and automation reliability model L2U) is designed to offer Additionally, the left magazine at open systems prices. The new high capacity, performance, and includes a single dedicated mail model supports entry-level technology for the midrange open slot allowing for continuous library unattended backup, open systems systems environment and is the operation while importing/exporting attachment flexibility, and first in a family of IBM System media. A Remote Management enhanced capacity and Storage tape library offerings. The Unit and a bar code reader are performance, and includes: standard in the library, allowing the TS3100 Tape Library is an external • 2U standalone or rack-mountable library to run in sequential or LVD SCSI drive (#8043) or unit that incorporates a single random access mode. native switched fabric 4 Gbps Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Fibre channel drive (#8044) TotalStorage Ultrium 3 Tape Key prerequisites • Ultrium 3 autoloader or library Drive which more than doubles native physical data capacities tape drive performance over the Appropriate levels of host software up to 8.8 TB (up to 17.6 TB using previous generation IBM LTO are required to attach the TS3100 2:1 compression) with 22 Ultrium 2 Tape Drives. It has a Tape Library with IBM LTO Ultrium cartridge slots native data transfer rate of up to 3 Tape Drives to selected IBM 80 MB/sec. System p and p5, IBM System i • Use of LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drive and i5, IBM System z and z9 with a native drive data rate of By using the IBM TotalStorage LTO products, IBM xSeries , up to 80 MB/sec Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge, the   HP, Sun, UNIX , Linux , and • Standard one cartridge I/O Ultrium 3 Tape Drive has the Windows servers. Refer to the capability of writing twice as much station, 22 data cartridge slots, Technical information section for remote management unit, and data, up to 400 GB native physical details. capacity (800 GB with 2:1 bar code reader compression). The TS3100 Tape • Sequential or random access Library capacity is 22 tape Product number cartridges, providing a media • Rack mount option physical capacity of up to 8.8 TB For details, refer to the Product (17.6 TB with 2:1 compression) data number number section in this storage per unit. announcement. The TS3100 Tape Library must be ordered with feature number 8043, Planned availability date an Ultrium 3 LVD SCSI Drive, or feature number 8044, an Ultrium 3 May 12, 2006 4 Gb Fibre Channel Drive. These features allow connection to a wide spectrum of open systems servers. IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 2 capacities. IBM Ultrium 3 tape drives can also read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges with improved data rates of up to 20 MB/sec native data transfer rate (40 MB/sec with 2:1 compression).

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IBM Infoprint 5400 Model F06 — A new mid-range, line impact dot matrix printer for DBCS printing Announcement Letter AG06-0275, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview At a glance IBM Infoprint 5400 Model F06 is a mid-range, double-byte character set (DBCS) line impact dot matrix printer in the Infoprint 5400 printer family. This Infoprint 5400-F06 line impact dot model is released only for Japan as the higher performance model of matrix printer features: 5400-L06, which will continue selling at the same time. Shuttle mechanism • technology enables high-quality DBCS printing in the speed of 680 lines per The mid-range model of the minute (LPM) (draft mode), while acoustic noise is successfully reduced for Infoprint 5400 family and is office environment use. The doors on both the left and right hand sides make positioned as the higher paper removal easier and will also eliminate restrictions on product performance model of 5400-L06 placement. Infoprint 5400-F06 is equipped with 10/100BaseTX Ethernet • Improved print speed, interface and Parallel interface as standard features. In LAN environments, 680/570/410 lines per minute the embedded HTTP server can provide some Web pages for device (LPM), at DBCS printing configuration and status monitoring. Since twinax interface is not supported, the legacy requirements should be fulfilled with 5400-L06. Infoprint 5400-F06 • Industry highest impact force, supports Telnet5250E protocol over Ethernet interface. It also supports line which enables original plus eight printer daemon (LPD) to print IBM 5577 or ESC/P from LPD clients. This copies device, as well as 5400-L06, complies with ENERGY STAR requirements and • Lower acoustic noise for use in the Law on Promoting Green Purchasing in Japan. an office environment Product number • Double-sided door improves access to the stacker and also For details, refer to the Product number section in this announcement. eliminates the restrictions on product placement Planned availability date

April 21, 2006, for Japan

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Local announce: Advanced Branch System 1988-Z55 Model Workstation Announcement Letter GG06-0263, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview At a glance 1988-Z55 model workstation is designed as the multiple platform and multiple LAN connection with enhanced processing power and and data capacity The following system was affected by this announcement. Customer may select the model or models 1988-Z55 Model specification highlight: based on their own business requirement. • Pentium IV 630, 3.0(800)PCT • ABS 1988-Z55 • 80 GB Hard Disk • COMBO machine Product number • 1GB(DDR2 533) memory • 1.44 3.5″ Floppy Disk For details, refer to the Product number section of this • ETHERNET (LAN) Communication Capability announcement. • Windows 2000/XP connect Function Availability date • 9777/9778 Finance I/O Attachment Capability • 9055/9068 Passbook Printer Attachment Capability April 11, 2006 By purchasing the 1988 model, customers are granted the license of WSBC related SW PP, and LAN connection without additional charge of those software. By nature of solution offering, the workstation should start to function after appropriate installation and customer′s customization procedures. The machine types, models and parts number (and its original packing carton) in product number section should be included in the products delivery as 1988 model orders after this announcement.

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Service extension: WebSphere Voice Response for AIX V3.1 Announcement Letter AP06-0074, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Program services for WebSphere Voice Response for AIX V3.1 will be available until September 30, 2006. The previously announced program services end date was April 30, 2006.

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IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager′s license metric is changed to the number of managed servers from processors Announcement Letter AP06-0075, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview At a glance IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager′s licensing metric has been changed to the number of managed servers from the number of processors. IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Refer to the Ordering information for Passport Advantage section for the new Manager V3.7 provides help in license ordering numbers. No other changes have been made. supporting: IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager, a contract management system, • A flexible, robust contract efficiently manages IT agreements. With IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance management system Manager, you can perform contract management tasks such as management • Contract negotiation leverage of unique agreements, license compliance assurance, preparation and maintenance of budgets, tracking of invoice payments, control of password • Contract compliance allocation, and timely reminders of important dates. IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager′s highly customizable data fields and intuitive user • Invoice verification interface enables users to create and view the contract information they need • Budget preparation and for the specific tasks they need to accomplish. maintenance IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager has been added to the Tivoli • Disaster recovery software portfolio as a result of the recent purchase of Isogon Corporation by IBM. This product is now offered in accordance with IBM terms, pricing, and fulfillment practices. Customers on maintenance for Isogon′s Vista will be offered the opportunity to migrate their entitlements to the IBM offering being announced. Refer to Software Announcement AP05-1239, dated August 9, 2005.

Program number

For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement. Planned availability date

April 14, 2006: Media and documentation

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IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 delivers flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture Announcement Letter AP06-0076, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview • Minimize the cost of managing your environment with effective At a glance Your business can only be as application management tools. flexible as the IT systems that WebSphere Application Server support it. So, to survive and thrive For customers who need to V6.1 delivers the flexible, secure in an environment of market develop, deploy and manage application infrastructure you need volatility and intense competition, secure, portable applications that for SOA. New enhancements you need an IT infrastructure that run on a multitude of server and include: desktop systems, WebSphere can cope with constant change. In • WebSphere Application Server Application Server V6.1 is the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) V6.1, you have a foundation for premier platform. servlet support to extend your Service Oriented Architecture application reach across (SOA) that is flexible and secure Key prerequisites real-time multimedia elements enough to cope with any challenge. such as voice, video and instant Continuing IBM′s commitment to an For details, refer to the Software messaging. requirements and Hardware open standards-based approach, • Expanded Web services requirements sections. WebSphere Application Server V6.1 standards support to make helps deliver on the promise of interactions more secure, and Program number SOA by enabling you to: give you more flexibility and control. • Build and deploy application For details, refer to the Program services quickly and easily number section in this • Security enhancements to announcement. increase peace of mind and • Run services in the most secure, improve ease of use. scalable, highly available environment Planned availability dates • Tools that enrich the developer experience and help improve • Reuse software assets and • May 26, 2006: Electronic time to value. extend their reach software delivery • New options in the areas of • Manage applications effortlessly • June 30, 2006: Media and documentation administration, serviceability, • Grow as needs evolve, messaging, and installation, to leveraging core assets and skills ensure more productive and less error-prone environments. Designed for full Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) V1.4 • Full Java 2 Platform, Standard compatibility and support for Java Edition (J2SE) 5.0 support across 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) all offerings, providing 5.0, WebSphere Application Server, increased application V6.1 delivers a range of new programmer productivity and features that can help you: unbeatable performance. • Improve time to value and make the most of existing technology skills with more simple, rapid development and deployment. • Be confident applications and data are secure, and that you can eliminate lost business opportunities with a more scalable, secure, highly available SOA runtime environment. • Improve the flexibility of your business and increase return on investment with extensive communication services.

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IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V6.1 delivers a flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture Announcement Letter AP06-0077, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview • Improve time to value and make the most of existing technology At a glance Your business can only be as skills with more simple, rapid flexible as the IT systems that development and deployment. WebSphere Application Server for support it. To thrive in an z/OS, V6.1 provides a flexible, • Be confident applications and environment of market volatility secure application infrastructure data are secure, and that you and intense competition, you need as the foundation for an SOA. New can eliminate lost business an IT infrastructure that can cope enhancements include: opportunities with a more with constant change. In scalable, secure, highly available • WebSphere Application Server Full Java 2 Platform, Standard SOA runtime environment. for z/OS , V6.1, you have a Edition (J2SE) 5.0 support across all offerings, providing foundation for your Service • Improve the flexibility of your increased application Oriented Architecture (SOA) that is business and increase return on programmer productivity and flexible and secure enough to cope investment with extensive unbeatable performance with any challenge. Continuing communication services. IBM′s commitment to an open • Expanded Web services • Minimize the cost of managing standards-based approach, standards support to make your environment with effective WebSphere Application Server for interactions more secure, application management tools. z/OS, V6.1 helps deliver on the improve application portability promise of SOA by enabling you to: For customers who need to between vendors, and give you more flexibility and control • Build and deploy application develop, deploy and manage services quickly and easily secure, portable applications that • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) run on a multitude of server and servlet support to extend • Run services in the most secure, desktop systems, WebSphere application reach across scalable, highly available Application Server for z/OS, V6.1 is functions such as chat/instant environment the premier platform. messaging and video • Reuse software assets and conferencing extend their reach Key prerequisites • New options in the areas of • Manage applications effortlessly • WebSphere Application Server systems management, administrative commands, • for z/OS, V6.1 requires z/OS Grow as needs evolve, V1.6, or z/OS.e V1.6, or later messaging, and installation, to leveraging core assets and skills ensure more productive and For details, refer to the Hardware • Employ a highly available less error-prone environments requirements and Software infrastructure, locked down with requirements sections. • Security enhancements to mainframe security increase peace of mind and improve ease of use Designed for full Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) V1.4, and Program number • Tools, like the new Automation with compatibility and support for Toolkit and Console Command Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition For details, refer to the Program Assistant, that enrich the (J2SE) 5.0, WebSphere Application number section in this developer experience and help Server for z/OS, V6.1 delivers a announcement. improve time to value range of new features that can help you: Planned availability date

June 30, 2006

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IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster Managers V6.1 extends monitoring capabilities to include clustered environments Announcement Letter AP06-0078, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Key prerequisites At a glance Businesses frequently cluster Refer to the Hardware resources to avoid downtime. requirements and Software IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster These clustered resources need requirements sections for the key Managers V6.1 can help: monitoring capabilities. IBM prerequisites. • Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster Monitor availability of key Manager V6.1 is able to help by Program number cluster resources and processes  monitoring cluster manager of the Microsoft Cluster Server resource performance and For details, refer to the Program • Gather historical data in order availability. number section in this to show real-time and historical announcement. data side-by-side in the Tivoli With agents that contain best Enterprise Portal (TEP) for practice situations and expert extensive diagnostics advice for quick problem Planned availability dates identification, notification, and • April 14, 2006: Electronic • Provide immediate value with correction, Tivoli Monitoring for software delivery built-in situations and expert Cluster Manager V6.1 identifies advice to enable IT operations cluster-specific issues in failover • May 12, 2006: Media and to more quickly resolve issues and load-balancing environments. documentation The end result is that you are able • Deliver pre-configured to: workspaces with valuable reports for isolating and • Measure the performance of troubleshooting problems critical cluster manager • resources Identify top cluster resource shortage threats to application • Detect persistent problem availability and capacity indications • Monitor the percent and • Identify root cause absolute value of cluster • resources used (such as Correlate events across the processor, memory, disk, and business network) • Understand business impact IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster when problems occur Managers V6.1 works with IBM • Baseline service levels of Tivoli Enterprise Console and system resources IBM Tivoli Business Systems Manager.

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IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0 delivers powerful tools with robust security features to help monitor and manage IBM WebSphere MQ middleware Announcement Letter AP06-0079, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview • Monitor the status of key components such as queues, At a glance IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for queue managers, channels, and Messaging V6.0 is the new name message flows IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for for, and follow-on version to, IBM Messaging V6.0 helps make it easy • Identify problems in real time Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for to determine the availability and WebSphere Business Integration • Deliver quick problem resolution performance of critical components V1.1. It is designed to: through local correlation, root to implement IT service management in your messaging • cause analysis, and corrective Provide stable, comprehensive, actions backbone through: and proactive monitoring and • management capabilities with IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Monitoring and configuration of robust security features for IBM Messaging V6.0 supports WebSphere MQ WebSphere MQ, IBM WebSphere WebSphere MQ V6, WebSphere • Management and monitoring of Message Broker, and IBM Message Broker V6, and leverages WebSphere Message Broker WebSphere InterChange Server the IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.1 infrastructure. • Management and monitoring of • Help deliver rapid time-to-value WebSphere InterChange Server and greater ease-of-use through a powerful set of tools that Key prerequisites leverage common IBM Tivoli Monitoring V6.1 technology Refer to the Software requirements section. IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0 helps: Program number

For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement. Planned availability dates • April 14, 2006: Electronic • April 28, 2006: Media

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IBM WebSphere Voice Response V4.2.3 delivers adapterless VoIP and WVR for AIX 4.2.0 withdrawn Announcement Letter AP06-0080, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview At a glance WebSphere Voice Response for AIX V4.2.3 (WVR V4.2.3) offers an application services platform and an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system WebSphere Voice Response (WVR) for medium and large enterprises, telcos, and service providers. The IVR for AIX V4.2.3 supports: system delivers telephony connection for WebSphere Voice Server. • Connection to a Voice over WVR V4.2.3 modifies and upgrades WVR for AIX V4.2 (WVR V4.2) by enabling Internet Protocol (VoIP) network connection to a VoIP network without an adapter. WVR will therefore run on without the need for an an IBM BladeCenter with AIX. Refer to the Hardware requirements section additional PCI hardware adapter for details. • Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS)-compliant WVR V4.2.3 continues to provide the functions included in WVR V4.2. Some BladeCenter T chassis limitations apply to the update in WVR V4.2.3. Refer to the Description section for details. Existing WVR V4.2 clients can install WVR V4.2.3 as a PTF The WVR 4.2.0 Media Pack will be withdrawn from marketing on May 12, 2006, upgrade. and is replaced by the WVR 4.2.3 Media Pack. WVR for AIX V4.2.3 continues to Product and release Support withdrawal date support: WVR 4.2.0 Media Pack (BK05INA) September 30, 2007 • AIX 5.3 and AIX 5.2 • IBM System p5 servers (with some limitations) Unified Messaging for WVR, the separately orderable option for WVR, remains • Logical Partitioning (with some at level 4.2 and is supported with WVR V4.2.3. limitations) The following skills are necessary to install, configure, and commission WVR • IBM Support Assistant (ISA) V4.2. • WebSphere Voice Toolkit V6.0.1 available as a Web download, • Telephony skills to connect the product to a public switched telephone rather than on CD-ROM in the network (PSTN) switch or networking skills to connect to VoIP network program media pack • •  WebSphere Voice Server (WVS) UNIX /AIX skills for software installation and configuration V5.1.3 (with some limitations) • One of the following programming skill sets: and continued support for WVS V4.2 − VoiceXML, Call Control eXtensible Markup Language (CCXML), Rational , and Eclipse-based application development skills The optional Unified Messaging for − Rational and Java programming skills for using Java programming WVR is unchanged in this interfaces in WVR modification release. Remaining − WVR and C/C++ skills for programming in State Tables and Custom at V4.2 level, it delivers: Servers • Compatibility with WVR V4.2 and If these skills are not available in your organization, contact an IBM Certified V4.2.3 Voice Systems Business Partner or a WebSphere software specialist for more • Messaging support and mailbox information. repositories for voicemail, fax, and e-mail Key prerequisites • Operation with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), fax, and AIX V5.2 Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections. • Voice interface supporting VoiceXML V2.0 Planned availability dates • April 11, 2006 (electronic software delivery) • May 5, 2006 (media and documentation)

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IBM Rational Portfolio Manager and IBM Rational Method Composer enable organizations to maintain business alignment, process efficiency, and resource effectiveness Announcement Letter AP06-0081, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview At a glance Rational Portfolio Manager V7.0 delivers an end-to-end multilingual solution designed to improve governance and increase the effectiveness of globally IBM Rational Portfolio Manager distributed teams by offering localization for all group one languages1 and V7.0 Polish. The product also supports the IBM commitment to open systems and • heterogeneous platforms by expanding platform support to include Oracle 9i Increased support for globally and 10g on AIX 5.2 and 64-bit support for DB2 and Oracle. distributed teams and heterogeneous platforms. Rational Method Composer V7.0.1 is an updated version of Rational Method • Localization for all group one Composer, providing multilingual support, Linux support, and general languages1 and Polish. enhancements to functionality. Rational Method Composer represents a major evolution of IBM′s process solutions, which includes and extends the Rational Method Composer V7.0.1 Rational Unified Process . Built on top of Eclipse, Rational Method Composer adds new best practices to Rational Unified Process that leverage IBM′s • Localization of the tool and expertise in portfolio management, collaborative distributed development, and selected Rational Unified service oriented architectures. Process content to the nine IBM group one languages. For more information on Rational products, visit • Support for Linux platforms. http://www.ibm.com/software/rational • Improvements to process For information about the Passport Advantage program, visit editing, the publication of processes and diagrams, http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage guidance method elements, 1 Group one languages include French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, search, the display of Simplified Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese. contributing method elements, and export to Rational Portfolio Key prerequisites Manager. Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections. Program number For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement. Planned availability dates • April 13, 2006 (electronic software delivery) • April 21, 2006 (media and documentation)

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Software withdrawal and end of support: IBM Host Access Client Package (HACP) for iSeries V4 and HACP for Multiplatforms V4 Announcement Letter WP06-0065, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective July 12, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: Program Program number release name 5724-F68 HACP for iSeries(TM) V4.0.0 5724-F69 Host Access Client Package for Multi V4.0.0

On or after that date, you can no longer obtain the withdrawn products listed in the Withdrawn products section directly from IBM. They may be obtained on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Effective April 30, 2007, IBM will withdraw support from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. Service for WebSphere Host Access Client Package for Multiplatforms V4 and Host Access Client Package for iSeries V4 will continue through April 11, 2007. After July 11, 2006, WebSphere Host Access Client Package for Multiplatforms V4 and Host Access Client Package for iSeries V4 media will no longer be available. Customers under current HACP maintenance are urged to upgrade to the latest version of WebSphere Host Access Client Package. Program Program number release name 5724-F68 HACP for iSeries V4.0.0 5724-F69 Host Access Client Package for Multi V4.0 V4.0.0

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Hardware withdrawal: IBM eServer, System p5, and OpenPower I/O features — Replacements available Announcement Letter WG06-0066, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective May 31, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the products listed in the Product withdrawals section. On or after this date, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

Replacement product information Withdrawn Replacement feature feature number number 5718 5721 1981 1995 1982 1996 5719 5722 7814 4500

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Software Withdrawal: IBM Lotus Virtual Classroom and IBM Combined Collaborative LVC Bundle V1.1.1 Media Packs Announcement Letter WP06-0067, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective May 11, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: Program number Program release name 5724-E16 Lotus(R) Combined Collaboration LVC Bundle V1.1.1 5724-E74 Lotus Virtual Classroom V1.1.1

For a list of affected part numbers, refer to the Description section.

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Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM BookManager Build for Windows V2.3 Announcement Letter WP06-0068, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective July 12, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product release licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement.

Program number Program release name

5639-A74 IBM BookManager Build for Windows V2.3.0 On or after that date, you can no longer obtain the withdrawn products directly from IBM. They may be obtained on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Effective September 28, 2007, IBM will withdraw support from the following product release licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:

Program number Program release name

5639-A74 IBM BookManager Build for Windows V2.3.0

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Software withdrawal: IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager processor licenses — Replacements available Announcement Letter WP06-0069, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective on the date listed below, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product release licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: Program Program release Withdrawal from number name marketing date 5724-M25 Tivoli(R) Contract July 14, 2006 Compliance Manager

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Software withdrawal: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler V5.1.0/V5.1.1, IBM WebSphere Business Modeler V6.0.0 media packs; Software support discontinuance: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler and Monitor V4.2.3 Announcement Letter WP06-0070, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective on the dates listed below, IBM will withdraw from marketing the media pack part numbers from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: Program Program release Withdrawal from number name marketing date 5724-I75 IBM WebSphere(R) July 11, 2006 Business Integration Modeler Advanced Edition V5.1.0/V5.1.1 5724-I75 IBM WebSphere July 11, 2006 Business Modeler Advanced V6.0.0 5724-I74 IBM WebSphere July 11, 2006 Business Integration Modeler Entry Edition V5.1.0/V5.1.1 5724-I74 IBM WebSphere July 11, 2006 Business Modeler Basic V6.0.0 5724-M22 IBM WebSphere July 11, 2006 Business Modeler Publishing Edition V6.0.0 5724-M23 IBM WebSphere July 11, 2006 Business Modeler Publishing Server V6.0.0

Discontinuance of support Effective April 30, 2007, IBM will withdraw support from IBM WebSphere Business Integration Modeler and Monitor V4.2.3 (5724-E46).

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Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM WebSphere Business Integration products — Replacements available Announcement Letter WP06-0071, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective on the following dates, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. Program Withdrawal from number Program release name marketing date 5724-H74 WBI Server Foundation July 12, 2006 V5.1.x (license and maintenance reinstatement part numbers), September 28, 2007 (maintenance renewal and media pack part numbers) 5724-H75 WBI Server Foundation July 12, 2006 for Developers V5.1.x (license and maintenance reinstatement part numbers), September 28, 2007 (maintenance renewal and media pack part numbers) 5724-D15 WebSphere(R) Studio App. September 5, 2006 Dev. Integration (license and maintenance Edition V5.1.x reinstatement part numbers), September 30, 2010 (maintenance renewal and media pack part numbers)

On or after those dates, you can no longer obtain the withdrawn products directly from IBM. They may be obtained on an as-available basis through IBM authorized remarketers. Effective on April 30, 2007, IBM will withdraw support for the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. Program Program release name number IBM WebSphere BI Collaborations for Procurement V1.0.0 5724-H53 IBM WebSphere BI Collabs Cust Rel Mgmt V1.0.0 5724-H54 IBM WebSphere BI Collaborations Financials HR V1.0.0 5724-H55 IBM WebSphere BI Collaborations for Order Mgt V1.0.0 5724-H56 IBM WebSphere BI Collaborations Life Insurance V1.0.0 5724-H57 IBM WebSphere BI Collabs Property Casualty Ins V1.0.0 5724-H58 IBM WebSphere BI Collabs for HIPAA Transactions V1.1.1 5724-H60 IBM WebSphere BI Collaborations for Healthcare V1.0.0 5724-H61 IBM WebSphere BI Collaboration Foundation V5.0.0 5724-H68

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Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 3590 Enterprise Tape Drive Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A, and IBM 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive Model J1A — Replacements available Announcement Letter WG06-0072, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective September 29, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the machine types and associated model conversions, machine upgrades, and field-installed features listed in the Product withdrawals section. Orders received before the effective date of withdrawal will be acknowledged on an as-available basis. On or after September 29, 2006, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. Field-installed features associated with the machine types not listed in this announcement continue to be available. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

Replacement product information Machine/model Withdrawn product Replacement product feature/part 3590-E11, E1A TS1120 Tape Drive 3592-E05 3590-H11, H1A TS1120 Tape Drive 3592-E05 3592-J1A TS1120 Tape Drive 3592-E05

For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement AG05-0475, dated October 11, 2005.

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Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for Cisco MDS 9000 V1 — Replacements available Announcement Letter WP06-0073, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective May 26, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing all releases of IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for Cisco MDS 9000 V1 licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. The following programs and features will be withdrawn: Program Program/ Program Feature number Feature name version number 5639-VS1 SAN Volume Controller Storage V1.x All Software for Cisco MDS 9000 5639-SS2 SAN Volume Controller Storage V1.x All Software for Cisco MDS 9000 One-Year Software Maintenance 5639-SS4 SAN Volume Controller Storage V1.x All Software for Cisco MDS 9000 Three-Year Software Maintenance

Effective April 27, 2007, IBM will withdraw support for all releases of the following program licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement: Program Program Withdrawal from number release name support date 5639-VS1 IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume April 27, 2007 Controller Storage Software for Cisco MDS 9000, V1 5639-SS2 SAN Volume Controller Storage April 27, 2007 Software for Cisco MDS 9000 One-Year Software Maintenance 5639-SS4 SAN Volume Controller Storage April 27, 2007 Software for Cisco MDS 9000 Three-Year Software Maintenance

On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order this product directly from IBM or an IBM Distributor.

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Software withdrawal and service discontinuance: IBM Tivoli selected products — Replacements available Announcement Letter WP06-0074, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Withdrawal from support IBM will withdraw from support the program versions/releases (licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement), listed in the Additional information section, on April 30, 2007. Withdrawal from marketing Effective July 14, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the Passport Advantage part numbers listed in the Additional information section. Effective May 11, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following Passport Advantage media pack part number: Part Part number number description BJ0D2ML IBM Tivoli System Automation Multiplatform V1.2.0

Effective July 14, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. Program Program release Program number name version 5724-B99 IBM Tivoli Monitoring for V5.1 Business Integration 5698-A04 IBM Tivoli Monitoring for V5.1 Business Integration on z/OS 5698-BSM Tivoli Business Systems V2.1 Manager

On or after that date, you can no longer obtain these programs directly from IBM. You can obtain these programs on an as-available basis through IBM Remarketers. For the products being withdrawn from marketing on or after the effective dates of withdrawal, you can no longer order those products directly from IBM or an IBM Distributor.

Replacement product information: Refer to the Additional information section for details.

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Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM Content Management Products Announcement Letter WP06-0075, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective July 12, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) and listed in the Product withdrawals section. Effective April 30, 2007, IBM will withdraw support from the product releases licensed under the IPLA and listed in the Support withdrawals section.

Replacement product information: For details, refer to the Replacement products section.

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Software Withdrawal: IBM iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion Announcement Letter WP06-0076, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective May 11, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion, (pricing pilot), media pack and License Use part numbers for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express, WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus, WebSphere Commerce — Express and WebSphere Portal — Express for Multiplatforms programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. For a list of affected programs and part numbers refer to the Description section. Program Program name number WebSphere Business Integration 5724-H92 Server Express for eServer iSeries i5 520 WebSphere Business Integration 5724-H92 Server Express Plus for eServer iSeries i5 520 WebSphere Commerce -- Express for 5724-I36 eServer iSeries i5 520 WebSphere Portal -- Express for 5724-E77 Multiplatforms for eServer iSeries i5 520

Effective September 28, 2007, IBM will withdraw from marketing the iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion, (pricing pilot) maintenance renewal and reinstatement part numbers for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express, WebSphere Business Integration Server Express Plus and WebSphere Commerce — Express programs licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement. The iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion, (pricing pilot) maintenance renewal and reinstatement part numbers for WebSphere Portal — Express for Multiplatforms will remain available. For a list of affected programs and part numbers refer to the Description section.

Replacement product information: The pricing, terms and conditions for the i5 520 software pilot were designed only for the i5 520 UNI system within p05 and p10 software tiers. Customers who took advantage of the pricing pilot on iSeries i5 520 UNI systems can continue maintenance of those part numbers. If customers took advantage of the pricing pilot move/upgrade to a different i5 system (for example: two-way) or different software tier (for example: p20, p30), they can move their software to the multiplatform product parts of WebSphere Business Integration Express, Commerce Express, or Portal Express. Trade-up part numbers are available to assist with this migration.

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Software withdrawal and service discontinuance of DB2 Everyplace V8.1.4 — Replacements available Announcement Letter WP06-0077, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective May 12, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing part numbers from the following product release licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). Program Withdrawal from number Program release name marketing date 5724-D04 DB2(R) Everyplace(TM) 05/12/06 V8.1.4

Effective April 30, 2007, IBM will withdraw support from the following product release licensed under the IPLA. Program Withdrawal from number Program release name support date 5724-D04 DB2 Everyplace V8.1.4 04/30/07

Replacement product information

Withdrawn products Replacement products DB2 Everyplace V8.1.4 (5724-D04) DB2 Evpl Database DB2 Evpl Database Edition (BB0IRML) Ed Windows(TM) 2000, Windows XP, Palm Operating System, Symbian (BB0LGML) DB2 Evpl Enterprise DB2 Evpl Enterprise Edition (BB0ISML) Edition Linux(TM) for iSeries(TM) Integrated Mid-Market Business (BB0LHML) DB2 Evpl Exp Edition DB2 Evpl Exp Edition (BB0ITML) Linux for iSeries Integrated Mid-Market Business Servers, W (BB0LIML)

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Developer Relations Remarketing software withdrawal: Bowstreet Portlet Factory products —

Replacements available (summary only announcement) Announcement Letter WA06-0080, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective April 28, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the following products under the Developer Marketing Partnerships-Remarketing Software program. Program Program name number Bowstreet Portlet Factory for WebSphere(R) 5620-FPJ Bowstreet Portlet Factory for z/OS(R) 5620-FSU Bowstreet Portlet Factory for Linux(TM) on z 5620-FSX

Replacement product information: These products were previously offered as reseller offerings through IBM. However, since IBM has acquired Bowstreet, replacement offerings are now available separately, directly through IBM. For additional information, refer to Software Announcement AP06-0067, dated March 28, 2006 (IBM WebSphere Portlet Factory).

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Hardware withdrawal: Selected IBM Products from Taiwan Announcement Letter WG06-0085, Dated April 11, 2006

Overview Effective June 9, 2006 and July 1, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the products listed in the section of this announcement. The listed products are not Safety/EMC compliant and marketing in Taiwan is not allowed. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

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34 Withdrawal Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 Announcement Letter Numeric Index

Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number

AG06-0254 IBM 7206 External Tape Drive Model VX3 delivers increased storage capacity (A,I) 1

AG06-0256 Innovative adapters deliver more bandwidth, better performance for selected IBM

, OpenPower, and pSeries systems (I) 2

AG06-0257 Refurbished IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drives Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A are now available (I) 3

AG06-0258 Revised availability: Withdrawal date extended for selected IBM and pSeries features 4

AG06-0261 Revised availability: Withdrawal date changed for PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter 5

AG06-0263 IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Models L3S and F3S introduced for HVEC and SMB customers (A,I) 6

AG06-0265 The IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model L2U introduces enhanced SMB tape storage (A,I) 7

AG06-0275 IBM Infoprint 5400 Model F06 — A new mid-range, line impact dot matrix printer for DBCS printing (M,I) 8

AP06-0074 Service extension: WebSphere Voice Response for AIX V3.1 11

AP06-0075 IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager′s license metric is changed to the number of managed servers from processors 12

AP06-0076 IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 delivers flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture 13

AP06-0077 IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, V6.1 delivers a flexible, secure infrastructure to provide a reliable foundation for your Service Oriented Architecture (M,I) 14

AP06-0078 IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Cluster Managers V6.1 extends monitoring capabilities to include clustered environments 15

AP06-0079 IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON XE for Messaging V6.0 delivers powerful tools with robust security features to help monitor and manage IBM WebSphere MQ middleware (M,I) 16

AP06-0080 IBM WebSphere Voice Response V4.2.3 delivers adapterless VoIP and WVR for AIX 4.2.0 withdrawn (M) 17

AP06-0081 IBM Rational Portfolio Manager and IBM Rational Method Composer enable organizations to maintain business alignment, process efficiency, and resource effectiveness (M) 18

GG06-0263 Local announce: Advanced Branch System 1988-Z55 Model Workstation 9

WP06-0065 Software withdrawal and end of support: IBM Host Access Client Package (HACP) for iSeries V4 and HACP for Multiplatforms V4 (M) 19

WG06-0066 Hardware withdrawal: IBM eServer, System p5, and OpenPower I/O features — Replacements available (I) 20

(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 Numeric Index 35 Letter Page Number Announcement Letter Title Number

WP06-0067 Software Withdrawal: IBM Lotus Virtual Classroom and IBM Combined Collaborative LVC Bundle V1.1.1 Media Packs (M) 21

WP06-0068 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM BookManager Build for Windows V2.3 (M) 22

WP06-0069 Software withdrawal: IBM Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager processor licenses — Replacements available (M) 23

WP06-0070 Software withdrawal: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler V5.1.0/V5.1.1, IBM WebSphere Business Modeler V6.0.0 media packs; Software support discontinuance: IBM WebSphere BI Modeler and Monitor V4.2.3 (M) 24

WP06-0071 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM WebSphere Business Integration products — Replacements available (M) 25

WG06-0072 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM 3590 Enterprise Tape Drive Models E11, E1A, H11, and H1A, and IBM 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive Model J1A — Replacements available (I) 26

WP06-0073 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: IBM TotalStorage SAN Volume Controller Storage Software for Cisco MDS 9000 V1 — Replacements available (M,I) 27

WP06-0074 Software withdrawal and service discontinuance: IBM Tivoli selected products — Replacements available (M,I) 28

WP06-0075 Software withdrawal and support discontinuance: Selected IBM Content Management Products (M) 29

WP06-0076 Software Withdrawal: IBM iSeries i5 520 Price Promotion 30

WP06-0077 Software withdrawal and service discontinuance of DB2 Everyplace V8.1.4 — Replacements available 31

WA06-0080 Developer Relations Remarketing software withdrawal: Bowstreet Portlet Factory products — Replacements available (summary only announcement) (M) 32

WG06-0085 Hardware withdrawal: Selected IBM Products from Taiwan (M) 33

(A) IBM Administrative Action Required (I) IRMR Applicable (M) IBM Marketing Action Required 36 Numeric Index Announcement Summary • April 11, 2006 Notes

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