Hardware Announcement April 23, 2001 IBM iSeries — Simple, Innovative, and Ready for e-business Overview • DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Extenders — tools to leverage At a Glance The iSeries features a unique design your iSeries information in an that delivers the benefits of today′s e-business environment Innovative Technology • WebSphere Commerce Suite innovative technology without the • complexity. That design is extended V5.1 — a more multiculturally More powerful processors, enhanced e-commerce solution increased memory to take advantage of the latest • industry-leading technology and new New compute-intensive Application Flexibility processor features OS/400 capabilities introduced with • V5R1. Storage Area Network (SAN) OS/400 V5R1 encompasses some of support ′ Innovative Technology the industry s foremost application • Faster, less expensive, flexibility with support for Linux, system-to-system clustering New, more powerful processor Lotus Domino , Java , and switchable disk options features increase performance and Microsoft Windows , UNIX , and • Pervasive computing support scalability. The features are based iSeries applications. It combines and systems management on IBM′s industry-leading high availability with superior • Robust systems management Copper/SOI technology and workload management and logical simplified increased memory. partitions. • Robust e-business development tool suite, WebSphere OS/400 V5R1 and the iSeries server Storage Area Network (SAN) Development Studio stand out with robust reliability and environment support via Fibre • Simplify e-commerce, IBM scalability for the fast-growing Channel disk and tape adapters Connect for iSeries open-source Linux environment. increases storage options. • HTTP Server (powered by Quickly deploy PowerPC Linux Apache) integrated for Faster, less expensive, applications. Take advantage of manageability and security system-to-system clustering with iSeries reliability and scalability. High Speed Link (HSL) OptiConnect Application Flexibility means increased high availability. Up to 32 partitions on a single With switchable disk clusters, your iSeries server and dynamic resource • Linux support need for redundant data is reduced. allocation permit different • Sophisticated logical partition applications to be run safely and capabilities Operations Navigator with efficiently side-by-side. • Microsoft Outlook management Management Central delivers twice simplified with Domino Options for managing Windows the advanced GUI function and • Industry-leading Java application serving are increased. provides industry-leading integrated performance Attach up to 16 direct-attach 4-Way systems management. Simplicity of • Extensive iSeries Windows xSeries servers to an iSeries server, advanced operations from PCs and Server Integration pervasive or mobile devices equals or up to 32 internal Integrated power with a new perspective. xSeries Servers, while providing a Tools for e-business SAN for directly attached OS/400 V5R1 includes a broad range Windows 2000 Servers. • New Capacity Upgrade on of enhancements for e-business and Demand options application enablement. Several Tools for e-business • World-class, global customer iSeries products significantly service, Extreme Support New Capacity Upgrade on Demand enhance the iSeries e-business Personalized (ESP) capabilities. options on the Model 840 allow you to activate processor performance For ordering, contact: • WebSphere Development as you need it. Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Studio — a complete package of Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at e-business development tools Planned Availability Date 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001 • Infoprint Server — an electronic output management system Refer to individual product announcements dated April 23, 2001, listed in the Reference Information section. 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. 101-116 • VisualAge for Java for iSeries — Full development Description environment for Java for iSeries development • CODE — Windows-based versions of the classic host Innovative Technology tools for host/server development Enhancement of the iSeries server in performance, • VisualAge RPG capacity, scalability, and usability extends its value in − Creates GUI applications for Windows or any Java your business. GUI-capable client or browser Faster processors boost top performance on Models 270, − Provides seamless access to iSeries data and 820, and 840. applications Three new “Base” processors for the Model 820 are If you currently have one of the above application designed for compute-intensive workloads. development tools, with software subscription, you can upgrade to the entire WebSphere Development Studio for Main Storage doubled on Models 270, 820, and 830...and iSeries package at no additional charge. increased 33% on the Model 840. Connect for iSeries extends business-to-business Operations Navigator with Management Central — With capabilities V5R1, the face of OS/400 is forever changed. Operating your server has never been this simple! Features include • Plug into e-MarketPlaces extensive GUI enhancements: • Integrate into existing back-end systems • Take advantage of new trading protocols • Visualization • Add incremental B2B function to applications • Wizards • Integration DB2 UDB Extenders for iSeries — two major functions extend DB2 High-Speed Link is enhanced for V5R1: • Store and manage your XML documents in DB2 • HSL OptiConnect — tremendous new performance databases with new function and data types in DB2 capability for system-to-system connectivity and XML Extender enhanced high availability. • Search and extract data from documents stored in DB2 • Switchable DASD Towers — used in conjunction with databases or files with the DB2 Text Extender Independent Auxiliary Storage Pools (IASP), provide high availability for Integrated File System (IFS) iSeries Client Access Family — two new functions let you: applications (for example, Lotus Domino, Web serving) • Access your iSeries with a new Web browser, iSeries Operations Console with LAN connectivity delivers more Access for Web • flexibility for distributed and LPAR environments Enable 5250 applications for the Web with WebSphere Host Publisher iSeries Dedicated Servers for Domino are enhanced for collaborative commerce IBM HTTP Server for iSeries • • Faster processors provide better response time, Includes the original IBM HTTP Server and the IBM improved price/performance and scalability HTTP Server (powered by Apache) • • Mail and Calendar User capacity increased over 20% Triggered Cache Manager for improved Web at the high end performance • • Expanded support for robust Domino applications Highly available Web server takes advantage of requiring Java Servlet and WebSphere Application iSeries clustering technology • Server integration with Domino DBCS-based search engine and WebCrawler support Fibre Channel Adapters: The iSeries can now attach WebSphere Commerce Suite for iSeries, V5.1 — an external disk and tape subsystems via high-speed Fibre enhanced multicultural e-commerce solution ′ Channel adapters, enhancing the iSeries ability to • Region-specific sales tax and shipping rules participate in SAN. • Customized product catalogs and localized payment WebSphere Development Studio for iSeries — all the key methods and pricing • tools for e-business development delivered in one Enhanced features for mobile commerce, providing “attractively priced” package access to e-commerce sites via handheld devices Host Components Security Enhancements • • ILE RPG (RPG IV) — improved Java interoperability and Digital signature and object signing • free-form C-Specs Enhanced Password Protection — support for up to • ILE COBOL — now interoperable with Java 128-character passwords • New ILE C compiler DB2 UDB for iSeries • New ILE C++ compiler • Application Development ToolSet • Improved distributed database support • Database Navigator, a new Operations Navigator Workstation Components (Unlimited workstation licenses function, with a pictorial view of the relationships per server) between objects • • WebFacing Tool (First Edition) — A quick, easy-to-use Triggers can now be written in SQL language and tool, converts 5250 applications to Web applications specified at the column, row, and statement level • WebSphere Studio for iSeries — Easy-to-use Web development tool to access iSeries data and programs 101-116 -2- Java Tools for e-Business • Toolbox for Java enhanced function and performance Additional upgrade paths help you move into the world • Developer Kit for Java improves performance for Java of Capacity Upgrade on Demand...the quick, programs non-disruptive method of activating “extra” processor Print Support — a wide range of new capabilities address capacity in selected Model 840 processors. print and communication requirements of e-business and Extreme Support Personalized network applications, including: • High-speed connectivity and VPN support via the • Internet Print Protocol (IPP) — enables business Internet travelers, telecommuters, and anyone working • Hardware and software inventory consolidation remotely to submit and manage print jobs on a distant iSeries iDoctor for iSeries • — Infoprint Server for iSeries a new iSeries product With the huge growth and complexity