IBM: 1997 Summary of IBM VM/ESA Site Changes

1997 Summary of VM Site Changes

(This summary has been modified to remove old/non-functioning links).

December 1997

Did you know that TCP/IP for VM is a priced feature for VM/ESA? Read about that and enjoy a re-designed TCP/IP for VM home page.
VM Events -- the list is growing.

November 1997

Apply to participate in the next ITSO Opportunity that will result in a Redbook about Java and NetRexx in a VM based Network Computing environment
New VM Course from IBM Education and Training: BG940 - Managing the Year 2000 Transformation with VM/ESA
New page comprising VM educational resources
VM teleconference
Just announced... OfficeVision/VM Release 4. It is Year 2000 ready with 31-bit support, SFS-A disk toleration and more...

October 1997

New or enhanced web servers for VM:
- EnterpriseWeb Secure/VM from Beyond Software, Inc.
- VM:Webserver 1.4 and VM:Webserver for OfficeVision 1.2 from Sterling Software, Inc.
Listen to "What's New with VM/ESA" Teleconference, and view the teleconference foils on the web.
IBM Announces VM/ESA Version 2 Release 3
86 Answers to your most pressing questions about VM/ESA V2 R3.0. (82 questions were replaced with 86 questions on 17 October).
Press Release for medium IBM S/390 enterprise
Reference tables updated for VM/ESA V2R3.0:
- VM/ESA Guest Support Matrix
- VM/ESA Processor Support Matrix
- VM/ESA Device Support Matrix
- VM Licensed Products Migration (LPMIGR) Matrix
- VM Vendor Products Matrix
VM/ESA 2.3.0 preview: CMS Pipelines DATECONVERT stage and enhanced DateTimeSubtract CSL routine, and the Princeton University CMS Pipelines File Distribution Page
Preview: Strategy and Overview for Medium-sized S/390 Enterprises (US) Announcement Letter, 397-169. Visit www2.ibmlink.ibm.com for worldwide announcement letters.
(USA) IBM announced marketing agreement with MiraSoft, Inc. for VM Timing Facility Monitors> -- in support of Year 2000 Projects in the VM Environment
Product and Service providers for VM and Year 2000
Message from VM's Product Owner
Main VM page was redesigned.
InformationWeek article Beyond Software: Web-to-Mainframe Software, by Claire Tristram, featuring customers of Beyond Software with VM web servers.
Upcoming IPSO events
High-end UK retailer, Coats Viyella Fashion Retail division (which includes high-quality Jaeger and Viyella apparel) sails through high-volume shopping periods with the aid of their IBM S/390 Multiprise 2000 and VM/ESA V2 and VSE/ESA V2.

September 1997

Respond to six questions to tell us how important it is for you to share VSAM data.
Download and test drive the beta for MQSeries Client for VM/ESA
Enroll now in IBM's 2-day VM & VSE Quo Vadis? Conference to be held 13-14 October in Warwick, UK.
VM Customers want to hear your VM Year 2000 experiences

August 1997

Happy Birthday, VM !
IBM VM Development Group receives ITAA*2000 Certification
Are you concerned about mail spamming issues? Read what VM TCP/IP is doing to address it.
Check out the VM Customer Reference Lead Form. Perhaps you or one of your VM customers would like to become a formal VM reference.
Looking for something special? Do a tailored search in the Global Software Solutions catalog
Customers share their Year 2000 experiences when IBM's VM Teleconference series resumes. The next Sterling Software teleconference topic is WWW Security
Attendees of the VM & VSE Technical Updates in Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.
Catch up on "ESA" at Southern US VM and VSE Day Roadshows.
iSource -- customized electronic source of IBM information, including announcements...
Some have inquired about the nifty tools that formerly were part of VM/IPF and IPF/XA. You can find them in CUF, CMS Utilities Feature.
Review the latest ATS (or WSC) Flashes
Sterling Software's VM:Webserver takes Air Force applications to new heights.

Sampling of new tools for download.

DOCTOPIC - tool to provide text-only web access to BookManager books
           stored on VM/CMS.
GUI-APPL - a collection to CMS GUI applications in REXX.
N2D      - OVVM Notes to Document and OVVM add-on goodies.

July 1997

Our VM web site runs (ran) VM/ESA Version 2 Release 2
What's next from the ITSO? Read about the VM/ESA Year 2000 Migration Case Study
Be the first on your block to get the hot new Redbook S/390 - IBM Network Station (for OS/390 and VM/ESA).
(USA) IBM announced a marketing agreement with Beyond Software to market additional web-related products for VM/ESA.
Additional service providers for VM and the Year 2000.
German GSE (Guide Share Europe) and DB2 (VM/VSE) meeting
Summary and photos of 1997 VM-VSE Tech Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri.

June 1997

Apply to participate in VM-related beta programs for both the S/390 Service Update Facility (SUF), and for DB2 WWW for VM.
Order the tape from the June 25 teleconference on "Network Computing and VM/ESA: Optimizing Your Workstation Investment".
Summary and photos of 1997 VM-VSE Tech Conference held in Mainz, Germany.
See the agenda for the July 16 Hillgang meeting.
Read a presentation about downloadable tool, Personal Net Machine
Forbes ASAP article, Bigiron.com,
IBM International Technical Support Organization, ITSO News
Collection of web tools for VM.
Recent VM newsletter from IBM.
Refreshed copy (June 03) of VM and Year 2000 Technical Reference
A host of new VM-related events, including some 1998 additions
Attention Canada, you have two opportunities for VM updates: VM Workshop June 11-14 and Canada VM Users Group meeting June 20.
Attention VMers in the Chicago & Milwaukee vicinity, the next CAVMEN meeting is June 19, and includes an optional tour of the Milwaukee brewery.
Enroll now in IBM VM & VSE Technical Conference June 16-18, Mainz, Germany.
See the agenda (as of 5June97)

Sampling of new tools for download.

PIPESERV - A Pipeline Server: A pipeline stage with multiple facilities
YR2000VM - Refreshed edition of Technical Information Describing Year
           2000 Support in VM
 TOVMWEB - Send package to VM DownLoad Library, including NON-IBM.

May 1997

DB2 WWW (World Wide Web) Connection for VM announced.
Version 2 of Charlotte is available via the VM download library. Enhancements to this VM web browser include table support, imagemap support, improved firewall support, and more.
May 28, VM teleconference handouts
Preliminary Agenda and Session/Speaker List for Mainz VM and VSE Conference.
New edition IBM Licensed Products Migration Matrix.
RSCS, featured IBM VM-related product
New VM web browsers and new web tools for VM and OfficeVision
Additional discussion lists of interest to VMers.
Some new tools available for download.
-PNM Personal Net Machine
-PICKPIPE Choose between the "field test" and VM/ESA versions of CMS Pipelinersions of C
-QDEVS Displays devices owned by the system or a virtual machine
-QLINKS Displays links to any user's minidisk.
-XFILE Displays files being XEDITed by other users.
MAPNUCX Maps nucleus extensions in other CMS machines.
New events and places around the world where you can hear an update about VM (including two new events in Asia-Pacific).

April 1997

An ITSO Residency Opportunity - Year 2000 Migration.
Need a VM update? There is sure to be one or more VM event to please you.
Going to Kansas City? Peek at the latest session abstracts and agenda for IBM's VM and VSE Technical Conference.
Enroll today in IBM's VM and VSE Technical Conference (May 13-16)
Check it out here, and also down load your own copy of VM/ESA Year 2000 Support Technical Reference
Non-IBM tool authors, revised submission process is easier than ever!
One-day VM and VSE roadshow coming to a city near you (especially for those of you with non-ESA systems)
More cool tools in the Download library.

March 1997

New submission process for non-IBM-written contributions to the VM Download Library.
To save $151.00 (USD) and be eligible to win one of four VM or VSE performance analyses, enroll in IBM's VM and VSE (Kansas City) Tech Conference by April 1.
Tune in for the March 26 teleconference on "Getting Started with OpenExtensions for VM/ESA"
Next CVMUG (Canada VM Users Group) meeting will be held in Montreal on April 4.
Updated VM Redbook list.
VM and the Year 2000 new home page.
VM/ESA Year 2000 Support - Technical Reference supersedes the design approach and update documents.
OpenExtensions for VM is open for business
ACTS Corp released a new consultant paper discussing the Internet, S/390 and VM.
Availability of IBM S/390 OSA/SF (Open Systems Adapter Facility) for VM/ESA
Communicate with other VM enthusiasts by subscribing to List servers or other related forums.

February 1997

Read how S/390, VM and EnterpriseWeb/VM help to conserve wildlife at Ducks Unlimited
Customer reference from Belgium's second largest Bank, Kredietbank.
Exploit the "virtual disk" architecture of RAMAC virtual array with IBM's new SnapShot for VM/ESA.
VM Support for IBM Network Station
Enhancements to IBM's PSF/VM (Print Services Facility/VM)
Something new for VMPRF
New products and web sites for Vendors with VM-related products
New web tool for browsing from 3270 terminals
New Redbook for VM Web Server Solutions
New section for Product Publications and Redbooks
Career opportunities - Endicott S/390 development
Notice our new masthead for the VM web site.
Enrollment information for the combined VM MasterClass and VSE Technical Conference, 16-18 June in Mainz, Germany
Updated brochure, enrollment info for IBM's 1997 VM & VSE Technical Conference May 13-16, 1997 in Kansas City, MO
The scoop on the VM Customer Call series
Boston area VMers are invited to attend VM Update '97 in Waltham, MA
VM and VSE Day Roadshows coming to a city near you.

January 1997

Announcing the combined VM MasterClass and VSE Technical Conference, 16-18 June in Mainz, Germany
Featured Product is TCP/IP.
Early bird special for the 1997 VM & VSE Technical Conference May 13-16, 1997 in Kansas City, MO
January Message from VM's Product Owner
Where's VM? At Events galore.
GA is here! VM/ESA V2 R2.0 became generally available on December 20, 1996.

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